P.E. Class this week, December 14 to December 16, 2015

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.

GENERAL INFORMATION

WOLVES’ SPORT

Kenpo Karate

We are ready to begin with Kenpo Karate classes. The schedule is as following:

Elementary: Monday and Wednesday from 3:15-4:30 p.m.

If you need the form of registration please contact  Mrs. Yeri Villeda (9480-7862) email:yvilleda@discoveryschool.edu.hn

P.E. Class this week

 SECOND GRADE

The second graders will be continue learning basic basketball skills. We will continue playing basketball.

THIRD GRADE

This week, we will continue with the basketball season.

At the same time, they will develop physical activities to improve fitness conditions and we will continue playing basketball.

 FOURTH GRADE

The students will learn about basic basketball skills.  We will continue playing basketball.

 FIFTH GRADE

 We will continue playing basketball games, 2 vrs 2, 3 vrs 3, 4vrs 4.

P.E. Class this week, December 7 to December 11, 2015

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.

GENERAL INFORMATION

WOLVES’ SPORT

Kenpo Karate

We are ready to begin with Kenpo Karate classes. The schedule is as following:

Elementary: Monday and Wednesday from 3:15-4:30 p.m.

Middle School and High School: Tuesday and Wednesday from 3:15-4:30 p.m.

If you need the form of registration please contact  Mrs. Yeri Villeda (9480-7862) email:yvilleda@discoveryschool.edu.hn

P.E. Class this week

 SECOND GRADE

The second graders will be continue learning basic basketball skills. We will continue playing basketball.

THIRD GRADE

This week, we will continue with the basketball season.

At the same time, they will develop physical activities to improve fitness conditions and we will continue playing basketball.

 FOURTH GRADE

The students will learn about basic basketball skills.  We will continue playing basketball.

 FIFTH GRADE

 We will continue playing basketball games, 2 vrs 2, 3 vrs 3, 4vrs 4.

P.E. Class this week, November 30 to December 4, 2015

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.

GENERAL INFORMATION

WOLVES’ SPORT

Kenpo Karate

We are ready to begin with Kenpo Karate classes. The schedule is as following:

Elementary: Monday and Wednesday from 3:15-4:30 p.m.

Middle School and High School: Tuesday and Wednesday from 3:15-4:30 p.m.

If you need the form of registration please contact  Mrs. Yeri Villeda (9480-7862) email:yvilleda@discoveryschool.edu.hn

P.E. Class this week

 SECOND GRADE

The second graders will be practicing different exercises to improve their physical condition. And at the same time, they will continue learning basic basketball skills.

THIRD GRADE

This week, we will continue with the basketball season.

At the same time, they will develop physical activities to improve fitness conditions and we will begin to play basketball.

 FOURTH GRADE

The students will learn about basic basketball skills. At the same time, they will develop physical activities to improve fitness conditions. We will begin to play basketball.

 FIFTH GRADE

 This week the students will learn how to identify biomechanic concepts and different types of movement. We will begin to play basketball games.

P.E. Class this week, November 23 to November 27, 2015

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.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Thanksgiving Holiday: This will be a very short week. There will be NO school on Thursday and Friday, November 26-27. Wednesday 25 will be an Early Dismissal.

WOLVES’ SPORT

Kenpo Karate

We are ready to begin with Kenpo Karate classes. The schedule is as following:

Elementary: Monday and Wednesday from 3:15-4:30 p.m.

Middle School and High School: Tuesday and Wednesday from 3:15-4:30 p.m.

If you need the form of registration please contact  Mrs. Yeri Villeda (9480-7862) email:yvilleda@discoveryschool.edu.hn

P.E. Class this week

SECOND GRADE

The second graders will be practicing different exercises to improve their physical condition. And at the same time, they will continue learning basic basketball skills.

THIRD GRADE

This week, we will continue with the basketball season.

At the same time, they will develop physical activities to improve fitness conditions and we will begin to play basketball.

 FOURTH GRADE

The students will learn about basic basketball skills. At the same time, they will develop physical activities to improve fitness conditions. We will begin to play basketball.

 FIFTH GRADE

This week the students will learn how to identify biomechanic concepts and different types of movement. We will begin to play basketball games.

P.E. Class this week, November 16 to November 20, 2015

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.

GENERAL INFORMATION

For Grades 1-5

BRICKS4KIZ – The second module for Bricks4kidz begins this Monday, November 9, and will run for all the remaining Mondays of November. This exciting new module focuses on INVENTIONS! There are still spaces available, so come on Monday and sign up! 

For Grades 6-8

MIDDLE SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS – Unfortunately, we were not able to reach quorum to organize the different field trips (Copan – 6^th grade, Lake Yojoa – 7^th grade, and Tela – 8^th grade). The initial payment will be reimbursed on Wednesday, November 25. Please, see Belgica in the Finance Office for the reimbursement.

For Everyone

CHRISTIMAS BAZAAR- LOOKING FOR VENDORS- Discovery’s Helping Hands Club, a community service club that benefits children of the Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos orphanage will have a Christmas Bazaar.  Interested vendors send email, discovery_bazaar@gmail.com

WOLVES’ SPORT

Kenpo Karate

We are ready to begin with Kenpo Karate classes. The schedule is as following:

Elementary: Monday and Wednesday from 3:15-4:30 p.m.

Middle School and High School: Tuesday and Wednesday from 3:15-4:30 p.m.

If you need the form of registration please contact  Mrs. Yeri Villeda (9480-7862) email: yvilleda@discoveryschool.edu.hn

P.E. Class this week
SECOND GRADE 

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

THIRD GRADE

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

FOURTH GRADE

The fifth 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 continue 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.

P.E. Class this week, November 9 to November 13, 2015

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.

GENERAL INFORMATION

For Early Childhood
HEALTH FAIR: Next Friday, November 13, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. we will have the Optica Matamoros and Dra. Sandra Noguera doing visual and dental screening for our Early Childhood students. Permission slips allowing this screening to be done will be sent home this week.

For Grades 1-5

BRICKS4KIZ – The second module for Bricks4kidz begins this Monday, November 9, and will run for all the remaining Mondays of November. This exciting new module focuses on INVENTIONS! There are still spaces available, so come on Monday and sign up!  

For Grades 6-8

MIDDLE SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS – Unfortunately, we were not able to reach quorum to organize the different field trips (Copan – 6^th grade, Lake Yojoa – 7^th grade, and Tela – 8^th grade). The initial payment will be reimbursed on Wednesday, November 25. Please, see Belgica in the Finance Office for the reimbursement.

For Everyone

CHRISTIMAS BAZAAR- LOOKING FOR VENDORS- Discovery’s Helping Hands Club, a community service club that benefits children of the Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos orphanage will have a Christmas Bazaar.  Interested vendors send email, discovery_bazaar@gmail.com

WOLVES’ SPORT

Kenpo Karate

We are ready to begin with Kenpo Karate classes. The schedule is as following:

Elementary: Monday and Wednesday from 3:15-4:30 p.m.

Middle School and High School: Tuesday and Wednesday from 3:15-4:30 p.m.

If you need the form of registration please contact  Mrs. Yeri Villeda (9480-7862) email: yvilleda@discoveryschool.edu.hn

Basketball

We are getting ready for the ABSH Basketball tournament; this tournament will be held in the American school, Tegucigalpa. From November 11 to 14^th.

Important Points: If parents or relatives would like to accompany us for support, they are welcome.

P.E. Class this week 

SECOND GRADE 

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

THIRD GRADE

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

FOURTH GRADE

The fourth 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.

P.E. Class this week, November 2 to November 6, 2015

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.

GENERAL INFORMATION

TODO TRANQUILO – “Todo Tranquilo” is a new child friendly conflict resolution program that will be implemented at Discovery School. The program focuses on enabling our students to effectively and assertively deal with difficult situations. Students interested in becoming “Calmadores” will begin their trainings during lunch this week. Trainings will take place from 12:20-12:45 in Ms. Cristiana’s room, beginning Tuesday, October 20. More information about this program can be found in the Elementary blog on our school website. If you have any questions please see Ms. Cristiana. 

CHRISTIMAS BAZAAR- LOOKING FOR VENDORS- Discovery’s Helping Hands Club, a community service club that benefits the children of the Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos orphanage will be having a Christmas Bazaar.  Interested vendors should email, Discovery_bazaar@outlook.com.

P.E. CLASS THIS WEEK

FIRST GRADE

This week we will continue developing baseball pre-sport activities. We are going to use plastic and tennis balls to develop skills for the game and we are going to include the use of baseball bat to strengthen these skills.

SECOND GRADE

This week we will continue developing pre-sport skills for baseball, we will include the use of globes and baseball bat for this skill.

THIRD GRADE   

We continue to strengthen the baseball pre-sport activities. This week we will use baseball gloves and baseballs to develop skills for the game. We also carried out activities to develop speed and endurance.

FOURTH GRADE

This week we will learn techniques for using a baseball bat and at the end of the week will have a baseball game to implement the techniques learned the previous weeks. We are also going to develop speed and endurance activities.

FIFTH GRADE

We will engage in various exercises to improve and develop the coordinative ability eye-hand, required in the execution of baseball games and strengthen the knowledge of the rules of baseball through playing games with the appropriate rules of baseball.

P.E. Class this week, October 26 to October 30, 2015

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.

GENERAL INFORMATION

TODO TRANQUILO – “Todo Tranquilo” is a new child friendly conflict resolution program that will be implemented at Discovery School. The program focuses on enabling our students to effectively and assertively deal with difficult situations. Students interested in becoming “Calmadores” will begin their trainings during lunch this week. Trainings will take place from 12:20-12:45 in Ms. Cristiana’s room, beginning Tuesday, October 20. More information about this program can be found in the Elementary blog on our school website. If you have any questions please see Ms. Cristiana.

BOOK CHARACTER DAY - In keeping with Discovery School tradition, students are invited to dress up as his/her favorite book character. Your child should pick a book that he/she has read or that has been read to him/her. It should also be a book that was written before it became a movie or TV show. Please remember: NO SCARY COSTUMES! The 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders will set up a live interactive museum on Thursday, October 29 which will last from 8:50-9:40 a.m. This will allow the younger students to come and learn about new book characters. Parents are welcome to come and meet all of the exciting characters and learn about some new books.

DPTO UN Day Celebrations- our school UN DAY celebration will be on Friday, October 30, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. All school families are invited to participate and represent their country of origin. If you have a typical outfit from your country, and would like to participate in the annual showcase, please contact Carolina Villareal carovilla252@hotmail.com or Miriam Salgado miriamasalgado@yahoo.es

CHRISTIMAS BAZAAR- LOOKING FOR VENDORS- Discovery’s Helping Hands Club, a community service club that benefits the children of the Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos orphanage will be having a Christmas Bazaar.  Interested vendors should email, Discovery_bazaar@outlook.com.

P.E. CLASS THIS WEEK

SECOND GRADE

This week we will continue developing pre-sport skills for baseball, we will include the use of globes and baseball bat for this skill.

THIRD GRADE   

We continue to strengthen the baseball pre-sport activities. This week we will use baseball gloves and baseballs to develop skills for the game. We also carried out activities to develop speed and endurance.

FOURTH GRADE

This week we will learn techniques for using a baseball bat and at the end of the week will have a baseball game to implement the techniques learned the previous weeks. We are also going to develop speed and endurance activities.

FIFTH GRADE

We will engage in various exercises to improve and develop the coordinative ability eye-hand, required in the execution of baseball games and strengthen the knowledge of the rules of baseball through playing games with the appropriate rules of baseball.

P.E. Class this week October 19 to October 23, 2015

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.

GENERAL INFORMATION

TODO TRANQUILO – “Todo Tranquilo” is a new child friendly conflict resolution program that will be implemented at Discovery School. The program focuses on enabling our students to effectively and assertively deal with difficult situations. Students interested in becoming “Calmadores” will begin their trainings during lunch this week. Trainings will take place from 12:20-12:45 in Ms. Cristiana’s room, beginning Tuesday, October 20. More information about this program can be found in the Elementary blog on our school website. If you have any questions please see Ms. Cristiana.

BOOK CHARACTER DAY - In keeping with Discovery School tradition, students are invited to dress up as his/her favorite book character. Your child should pick a book that he/she has read or that has been read to him/her. It should also be a book that was written before it became a movie or TV show. Please remember: NO SCARY COSTUMES! The 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders will set up a live interactive museum on Thursday, October 29 which will last from 8:50-9:40 a.m. This will allow the younger students to come and learn about new book characters. Parents are welcome to come and meet all of the exciting characters and learn about some new books.

DPTO UN Day Preparations- The DPTO has begun on their preparations for our school UN DAY celebration on Friday, October 30, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. All school families are invited to participate and represent their country of origin. If you have a typical outfit from your country, and would like to participate in the annual showcase, please contact Carolina Villareal carovilla252@hotmail.com or Miriam Salgado miriamasalgado@yahoo.es

CHRISTIMAS BAZAAR- LOOKING FOR VENDORS- Discovery’s Helping Hands Club, a community service club that benefits the children of the Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos orphanage will be having a Christmas Bazaar.  Interested vendors should email, Discovery_bazaar@outlook.com.

ADVANCED EXTERNAL REVIEW TEAM VISIT- The school continues preparing for the AdvancED team visit October 18-22. The team has invited all parents for a meeting on Tuesday, October 20, from 2:15 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. The Early Childhood and Elementary parents will meet in the 2nd Floor Conference Room, and the Middle and High School Parents will meet in Community Information Center. Please mark your calendars/agendas if you are interested in coming and being a part of this accreditation process.

Important Dates Coming Up: October 18 – 22    ADVANCED  REACCREDITATION  VISIT October 21               Parent Meetings With Advanced 2:15 – 3:15 p.m. October 22          Earlier Student Release 2:15 p.m. October 23               Student Led Conferences (NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS) October 29               Early Childhood and Elementary Book Character 8:50-9:45 a.m. October 30               UN Day Celebration; Early Dismissal (11:45 a.m.) P.M. Schedule November 6              Internal Spelling Bee and Oratoria Competitions

DISCOVERY SCHOOL

P.E. Class this week

Second Grade
This week we are going to continue developing baseball pre-sport activities. We are going to use plastic and tennis balls to develop skills for the game and we are going to include the use of bean bags to strengthen these skills.

Third Grade
This week we will continue developing pre-sport skills for baseball, and some track and field activities to strengthen motor skills.

Fourth grade
We are working on the obstacle courses and some activities to develop speed and endurance. We are going to use baseball gloves so students can become familiarized with their use and be ready for a baseball game.

Fifth grade
We are working on baseball pre-sport activities, playing with tennis balls, baseballs and plastic balls, in order for students to learn to handle different sizes and textures.

This week to warm up we are going to hurdle races. We are also working on baseball pre-sport activities, such as throwing balls, catching using globes and batting.