P.E. Class this week September 2 to September 6, 2012

Welcome to another fun year at Discovery School, we are ready to begin the activities and have fun in the process.

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.

P.E. Class this week

Pre Kinder

The students are going to work in activities to reinforce what they are learning in class such as the colors and shapes.

Kindergarten

We are working on strengthening the concept of colors and shapes with games such as “color races”. We are also going to play balance games.

First Grade

We are going to work on to following instructions, doing the proper warm-ups, and participating in games that strengthen aerobic capabilities.

Second Grade

Besides working on following instructions, we will be strengthening laterality (i.e. right and left, around, through it).

Third Grade

We will continue to work on the appropriate ways to warm up. Each student will have the opportunity to contribute with an exercise. We will also be working on follow instructions with games and directions given to the students, and participating in speed and strategy games. 

Fourth Grade

This week we will continue addressing the physical bases of the body conducting and assessments in speed, jumping, strength, and endurance. These assessments establish a starting point to determine the physical capabilities of each student.

Fifth Grade

This week will continue to learn about the physical condition of each student. Each student will be encouraged to put forth his or her best effort in a battery of standardized tests, each task focusing on a different physical element of their basic skills.

P.E. Class this week August 26 to August 30, 2012

Welcome to another fun year at Discovery School, we are ready to begin the activities and have fun in the process.

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.

P.E. Class this week

Pre-kinder

The students are going to work in activities to reinforce what they are learning in class such as the colors and clothes.

Kindergarten

We are working on strengthening the concept colors and clothing with games such as color races. Also we are going to play games with the jumprope.

First Grade

We are going to work on following instructions, doing the proper warm-ups, and participating in games that strengthen aerobic capabilities.

Second Grade

Besides working on following instructions, we will be strengthening laterality (i.e. right and left, around, through it).

Third Grade

We worked on the appropriate ways to warmup, each student had the opportunity to contribute with an exercise. We continue working on following instructions with games and directions given to the students, and participating in strategy games.

Fourth Grade

Students will begin to engage in activities that help in developing their physical abilities such as speed, strength and endurance.

Fifth Grade

The students will know their physical abilities in different kinds of muscle in addition to developing their motor skills.

P.E. Class this week August 19 to August 23, 2012

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.

P.E. CLASS THIS WEEK
         Pre-Kinder
The students will participate in various activities with wooden blocks and different musical activities to develop motor skills.

        Kindergarten
This week we will work on outdoor activities and games for children to get used to following instructions.

        First Grade
With the outdoors activities we will carry out this week the student will understand listening to commands such as homes, circle line, quiet signals.

        Second Grade
This week students will practice different types of motor skills by using different indoors games as support.
        

      Third Grade
This week the third graders will practice different games that will help them to build their motor skills.

       Fourth Grade
Students will engage in activities that help in developing their physical abilities such as speed, strength and endurance.

       Fifth Grade
The students will know their physical abilities in different kinds of muscles in addition to developing their motor skills.

P.E. Class this week August 12 to August 16, 2012

Welcome to another fun year at Discovery School, we are ready to begin the activities and have fun in the process.

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.

P.E. CLASS THIS WEEK
         Pre-Kinder
The students will participate in various activities with wooden blocks and different musical activities to develop motor skills.

        Kindergarten
This week we will work on indoor and outdoors activities and games for children to get used to following instructions.

        First Grade
With the indoor and outdoors activities we will carry out this week the student will understand listening to commands such as homes, circle line, quiet signals.

        Second Grade
This week students will practice different types of motor skills by using different indoors games as support.

        Third Grade
This week the third graders will practice different games that will help them to build their motor skills.

       Fourth Grade
Students will engage in activities that help in developing their physical abilities such as speed, strength and endurance.

       Fifth Grade
The students will know their physical abilities in different kinds of muscles in addition to developing their motor skills.

P.E. Class this week, May 13 to May 17, 2013

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.

P.E. CLASS THIS WEEK

The season is getting hotter! It is recommended for children to wear sunblock and always have their water bottle with them.

Pre-Kinder

We will develop motor skills through the manipulation of various objects, such as Frisbee and different sizes of balls.

Kindergarten

We are working on different obstacle races to improve coordination. We are also going to play different games with the soccer ball to develop gross motor.

First Grade

We are going to develop pre-sport activities such as passing the ball between partners in different ways, and techniques to learn the appropriate way to kick a soccer ball.

Second Grade

The students are going to learn how to control and kick the soccer ball, some techniques to pass the ball to a partner and goalkeeper practice.

Third Grade

We are working on some pre-sports activities to develop the soccer game such as controlling the ball in different routes, passing and kicking the soccer ball, and goalkeeper practice.

Fourth Grade

This week we will focus on activities that promote teamwork and the importance of each of the team member has for the achievement of the goals of the group.

Fifth Grade

This week we will carry out different activities such as the Web and Centipede, to encourage teamwork and the importance of each member of the group for the achievement of group goals.

THE CHRONICLES OF DISCOVERY GALA is coming May 17, 2013.  The Chronicles Gala is coming May 17, 2013.  This formal, black tie event is modeled after the Oscar’s in that there pomp and extravagance, live entertainment and hors d’oeuvres, photographers and a quartet.  It is a celebration of literature and art, specifically for the Chronicles of Discovery Literary and Art magazine. 

The Gala begins at 7:00pm pm May 17, 2013. Purchase your tickets for L. 100 from any AP Composition student, Mr. Fenn, or Carolina. (EL Heraldo and TN5 will be covering the event.)

DISCOVERY ZONE 4 – Our amazing Summer Camp is back, beginning June 10. If you are interested in enrolling your child(ren) please stop by the office to pick up the registration form or access the form on our website (www.discoveryschool.edu.hn)  Great discounts are available!

P.E. Class this week, May 6 to May 10, 2013

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.

P.E. CLASS THIS WEEK

The season is getting hotter! It is recommended for children to wear sunblock and always have their water bottle with them.

PRE-KINDER

We are going to run obstacles races to develop gross motor skills and we will be playing “Color games”.

KINDERGARTEN

We still developing gross motor skills by playing the scorpion game and running some obstacles races.

FIRST GRADE 

We are working on some pre-sports activities (such as controlling the ball in different routes) to develop soccer games.  

SECOND GRADE

This week we are going to develop some pre-sports activities for soccer such as; control, pass and kick the soccer ball with a partner.

THIRD GRADE

This week we will develop soccer pre-sports activities, to learn techniques such as pass and kick the soccer ball. We are also going to play circle games to reinforce this knowledge.

FOURTH GRADE

This week we will resume activities that stimulate physical strength through exercises to develop muscular strength, (using our own weight). The above will be combine with endurance activities. We will participate in relay races with different exercises in each of the stations.

FIFTH GRADE

This week we will focus on the muscular development. We are going to use a circuit with different exercises for specific parts of the body (such as pushups, racing jumps, and squats). At same time, we will work on strength with obstacle courses.

THE CHRONICLES OF DISCOVERY GALA is coming May 17, 2013.  The Chronicles Gala is coming May 17, 2013.  This formal, black tie event is modeled after the Oscar’s in that there pomp and extravagance, live entertainment and hors d’oeuvres, photographers and a quartet.  It is a celebration of literature and art, specifically for the Chronicles of Discovery Literary and Art magazine. 

The Gala begins at 7:00pm pm May 17, 2013. Purchase your tickets for L. 100 from any AP Composition student, Mr. Fenn, or Carolina. (EL Heraldo and TN5 will be covering the event.)

DISCOVERY ZONE 4 – Our amazing Summer Camp is back, beginning June 10. If you are interested in enrolling your child(ren) please stop by the office to pick up the registration form or access the form on our website (www.discoveryschool.edu.hn)  Great discounts are available!

P.E. Class this week, April 29 to May 3, 2013

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.

P.E. CLASS THIS WEEK

The season is getting hotter! It is recommended for children to wear sunblock and always have their water bottle with them.

WEDNESDAY MAY 1^ST, NO SCHOOL

PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS

BINGO returns to Discovery! - Proceeds to buy    TECHNOLOGY for the school. Please mark your calendars for Saturday, May 4! Lunch will be sold for all attending families, friends and guests starting at 11:00 a.m. and the grand BIGO will begin at 1:30 p.m. PARENT COLLABORATION NEEDED in donating prizes for this event. Please contact Ms. Ivonne Casco aticasco@discoveryschool.edu.hn  (2221-7790 and 9960-0070) or Ms. Nora Sierra Ms. Nora Sierra at nsierra@discoveryschool.edu  (2221-7790 and 9985-0732) if you can help by donating gifts.  The school will send home, a closed envelope with 5 tickets that we are asking each family to sell for Lps. 150 each. You will then need to send back the envelope with the money to the school, addressed to Ms. Carolina or Ms. Gloria. The school will keep record of each family payment. Make sure you contact the school if you are sending the envelope with your child, especially if he/she is very young, so we can follow up on the envelope.

On the day of the event, you will find the TICKET TABLE, where you will be able to turn in the stubs and collect your Bingo Cards. You may also buy more tickets if needed. Don’t miss this opportunity to collaborate with the school and spend a wonderful afternoon with your family.

If you have questions and/or doubts, please do not hesitate to contact Debra Giles debgilespk@yahoo.com  (2221-7790 and 9572-0230) or Ms. Gloria Palacios gpalacios@discoveryschool.edu.hn  (2221-7790 and 95611434). 

P.E. Class this week, April 22 to Aril 26, 2013

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.

P.E. CLASS THIS WEEK

The season is getting hotter! It is recommended for children to wear sunblock and always have their water bottle with them.

WEDNESDAY APRIL 24, NO SCHOOL

PRE-KINDER

We are going to run obstacles races to develop gross motor skills and we will be playing “Color games”.

KINDERGARTEN

We still developing gross motor skills by playing the scorpion game and running some obstacles races.

FIRST GRADE 

We are working on some pre-sports activities (such as controlling the ball in different routes) to develop soccer games.  

SECOND GRADE

This week we are going to develop some pre-sports activities for soccer such as; control, pass and kick the soccer ball with a partner.

THIRD GRADE

This week we will develop soccer pre-sports activities, to learn techniques such as pass and kick the soccer ball. We are also going to play circle games to reinforce this knowledge.

FOURTH AND FIFTH GRADE

Following the P.E. curriculum, the fourth and fifth grade students will be carrying out some activities outside the school. We will be going to different places that have the necessary equipment to complete all activities that we have planned.

Date	Activity	Place
22-26 April	Swimming	Villa Olímpica
6 - 10 May	Racquetball	Villa Olímpica
13-17     May	Gymnastic	Villa Olímpica
20-24 May	Rock Climbing	UNAH

P.E. Class this week, April 15 to Aril 19, 2013

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.

P.E. CLASS THIS WEEK

The season is getting hotter! It is recommended for children to wear sunblock and always have their water bottle with them.

PRE-KINDER AND KINDERGARTEN

The students are going to The Villa Olímpica, on April 16, 17 and 18, to participate in The Invitational Athletic Competition, from 8:00 to 11:00 a.m.

FIRST GRADE 

We are working on some pre-sports activities (such as controlling the ball in different routes) to develop soccer games.  

SECOND GRADE

This week we are going to develop some pre-sports activities for soccer such as; control, pass and kick the soccer ball with a partner.

THIRD GRADE

This week we will develop soccer pre-sports activities, to learn techniques such as pass and kick the soccer ball. We are also going to play circle games to reinforce this knowledge.

FOURTH GRADE

This week we will resume activities that stimulate physical strength through exercises to develop muscular strength, (using our own weight). The above will be combine with endurance activities. We will participate in relay races with different exercises in each of the stations.

FIFTH GRADE

This week we will focus on the muscular development. We are going to use a circuit with different exercises for specific parts of the body (such as pushups, racing jumps, and squats). At same time, we will work on strength with obstacle courses.

The school is currently organizing three important upcomming events. The DPTO FUN RUN AND OLYMPIC GAMES and a school BINGO are being put together to raise funds towards buying TECHNOLOGY for the school The DPTO is also organizing their annual GARAGE SALE. Please check the Administration Blog for this week’s Monday Memo for more information. Our parents' help is much needed and greatly appreciated in making these events a success!

P.E. Class this week, April 8 to Aril 12, 2013

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.

P.E. CLASS THIS WEEK

The season is getting hotter! It is recommended for children to wear sunblock and always have their water bottle with them.

PRE-KINDER

We are running obstacles races to develop coordination skills, and playing games to improve gross motor skills.

KINDERGARTEN

We are working on different obstacles races to improve coordination. We are also going to play different games with the jump rope to develop gross motor.

*¡This last quarter, the students are going to have the opportunity to learn about the soccer game!

FIRST GRADE

We are going to develop some pre-sport activities such as passing the ball between partners in different ways.

SECOND GRADE

The students are going to learn how to control the soccer ball, and some techniques to pass the ball to a partner.

THIRD GRADE 

We are working on some pre-sports activities to carry out a soccer game such as controlling the ball in different routes.  

FOURTH GRADE  

During this week we will continue developing physical activities to improve endurance through games and activities such as running and relays.

FIFTH GRADE

This week the fifth grades will be working on different endurance skills, using different games such as Italian relays and fartled.