P.E. Class this week, November 17 to November 21, 2014

I would like to remind parents to send your children dressed in an appropriate way for the days that they have P.E. class:

- No dresses for the girls

- No jeans

- No crocks

- No sandals

- No boots

Children who are not wearing the appropriate clothing will not be allowed to participate in P.E. class.

Please come join us and support DISCOVERY PUPS TEAM!! We have invited to participate in the MINI OLYMPICS at Villa Olimpica. Students are very exited to participate. We will be going three days. Wednesday 19, Thursday 20 and Friday 21st, from 8:30-11:30 am. Please make sure that your child has a good breakfast, wear sneakers, a cap, and sunscreen. We hope you can join us!

MIDTERM – This Friday, November 14 marks the midpoint of the second quarter. Midterm Progress reports will be sent home next Friday, November 21.

CHRISTMAS BAZAAR – The School’s Community Service Club's will host a Christmas Bazaar on Saturday, November 22, Get your early Christmas shopping done! Spread the word with your family and friends!

FUNDACION ABRIGO – Once again, Discovery School support Fundacion Abrigo in their mission to lodge families from the rural areas who come to Hospital Escuela. We are asking our school families to send 1 gallon of in the disinfectant per family, and to send it in by Friday, November 21. What a wonderful way to show our gratitude for what we have – to share what we have with those in need!

DPTO FAMILY BINGO NIGHT – The DPTO will be hosting fun filled BINGO evening for Discovery families and friends on Friday, December 5. Incredible prizes are in store for those who attend! Food and drinks will be available for purchase. Don’t miss out on this opportunity! Tickets are only L100!

BOOK DONATION - Amor Fe y Esperanza (AFE) is an organization located on the outskirts of Tegucigalpa that has been rescuing children from the garbage dump and breaking the cycle of poverty in their lives. AFE is in the process of furnishing its library. We are asking for any new or used Spanish books (children’s books, novels, nonfiction, encyclopedias etc.) you might have and that you would like to donate to the AFE library.  These books can be brought and given to your homeroom teacher.  If you would like more information about AFE, please visit their website at www.afehonduras.org

SONG FEST – Please mark your calendars for this year’s Song Fest. There has been a change in time! The performances will begin at 5:30 p.m. 

P.E. Class this week
PRE-KINDER   

With the pre-kinder kids, we are going to develop motor skills through the manipulation of various objects, such as Scoops and different size of balls.

KINDERGARTEN

This week the students carry out activities to develop eye/hand coordination.

FIRST GRADE

Strengthen the eye/hand coordination through basketball pre-sport activities, using balls with different surfaces.

SECOND GRADE 

Through recreational activities, I will introduce the students to the scoops game, which is a pre-sports activity for the lacrosse game.

THIRD GRADE

During this week, students are learning about physical condition and introduction to basketball; they are doing this by using the game skills.

FOURTH GRADE

The 5^th graders will be practicing different exercises to improve physical condition, and at the same time, they will start learning the basic basketball skills.

FIFTH GRADE

This week, we are going to start with the basketball season.  The students will learn about the basic basketball skills; at the same time, they will develop physical activities to improve fitness conditions.