P.E. Class this week October 5 to October 9, 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

Bricks4kidz ANNOUNCEMENT - Because of the changes in the October holidays, we would like to announce that the two remaining sessions of this first module of Bricks4kidz will be held on the following days:

Monday, October 5 – Session 3 from 3:15 to 4:15 p.m.

Friday, October 16 – Session 4 from 3:15 to 4:15 p.m.

We also want to give you a heads up that our second module will begin on the first week of November

DPTO UN Day Preparations- The DPTO has begun 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 Salagado 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 to 3:15. 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 7, 8, 9                   NO SCHOOL - Government Holiday Monday, October 12          Narratives Special Teachers Due on the Server by 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 13          Narratives Homeroom Teachers Due on the Server by 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 14     Grades Special Teachers Due on the Server by 3:30 p.m. Thursday, October 15        Grades Homeroom Teachers Due on the Server by 3:30 p.m. October 18 – 22                 ADVANCED  REACCREDITATION  VISIT October 23                          Student Led Conferences October 30                          UN Day Celebration; Early Dismissal (11:45 a.m.) P.M. Schedule

DISCOVERY SCHOOL

UPDATED MAP Testing Schedule

Monday, October 10	Tuesday, October 11	Wednesday,   October 12	Thursday, October 13	Friday, October 14
8:30 – 9:45  2nd Grade A	8:30 – 9:45   4th Grade B	8:30 – 9:45   6th Grade B	8:30 – 9:45   9th Grade	Make Up
10:05 – 11:20  2nd  Grade B	10:05 – 11:20 7th Grade A	10:05 – 11:20 7th Grade B	10:05 – 11:20 10th Grade	Make Up
11:40 – 12:55 3rd Grade	11:40 – 12:55 5th Grade B	11:40 – 12:55 5th Grade A	11:40 – 12:55 5th Grade A Math	Make Up
1:15 – 2:30  4th Grade A	1:15 – 2:30  6th Grade A	1:15 – 2:30  8th Grade	Make Up	Make Up

P.E. Class this week

Second Grade
We are practicing teamwork by playing games in pairs, circles, and teams to develop fair play; playing games such as “Crossing the River” and “Frisbee Relay.”

Third Grade
We are developing teamwork by doing games in pairs, circles, and teams so the students learn to follow instructions and fair play.

Fourth grade
This week we will carry out teamwork activities that will lead to the development of leadership playing games such as “The Guide” and “Romulo and Remo”.

Fifth grade
This week the fifth grade students will practice teamwork, manipulation skills activities, playing games such as The “Pyramid” and “Crossing the River”.