To: All
Discovery School Parents
From: Dr.
John J. Ketterer, Head of School
Date: For the Week of May 18, 2015
Please read the Monday Memo information very carefully.
A PERSONAL NOTE:
My wife, Ivania, and I would like to thank the community for the
expressions of condolence that we have received on the passing of my
father. I am very proud that the
community carried on successfully with the Spring Assembly, and pleased that the
direction we are taking seems to be generally satisfying to you.
SPRING GENERAL
ASSEMBLY –Thank you to all our school community who
came last Saturday for the GA. Your support in school endeavors in greatly
appreciated. In particular, I hope you appreciated the effort made by the
Discovery Staff and Teachers to provide peripheral support and activities. I understand that the attendance was
outstanding! Thank you all. Also appreciated were the effective
presentations by the DPTO, the Board, and Ms. Gloria Palacios on my
behalf. Congratulations to the new Board
Members. The community may expect
redoubled efforts to continue the improvement of the Discovery School approach
to the education of the most important members of our community—the Students!
THANK
YOU, DPTO – We wish to thank the DPTO for the
delicious lunch that was offered to all Discovery School employees for Teacher
Appreciation Day last Friday. Your hard work and willingness to serve is
greatly appreciated.
EARLY
DISMISSAL WEDNESDAY – Please remember that our
students will be dismissed at 11:45 this Wednesday, May 20. Our teachers will
be working on the AdvancedEd Accreditation process that afternoon. We will be
following P.M. Schedule that day.
DISCOVERY
IDOL – Our
annual talent show will take place this Wednesday, May 20 at 10:30 a.m. Parents are welcome to attend!
SCHOOL
AWARDS CEREMONY - The Discovery School Staff and
Administration will recognize all students that have represented the school and
have had an outstanding participating in the different events throughout the
school year. This ceremony will take place on Thursday, May 21 at 1:30 p.m.
DPTO
GARAGE SALE – The annual DPTO garage sale,
previously scheduled for Saturday, May 23, has been cancelled. We thank the DPTO for their excellent
intentions.
END OF THE YEAR RECUP EXAMS FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL
- Please take note of the following information:
·
There will be
one (1) “recuperation week” at the end of the school year (June 15 – 19).
·
Passing grade
is 70%.
·
“Retrasada”
class – only 1 subject is allowed to be taken the following school year.
·
If the student
fails 2 or more subjects at the end of his/her “recuperation” week, he/she will
need to repeat the school year.
SEMESTER
EXAMS FOR GRADES 8 – 12 only:
Last day to
introduce new material – Thursday, May
21
Review days – Friday, May 22, Monday, May 25, and
Tuesday, May 26
Semester Exams –
Wednesday, May 27, Thursday, May 28, and
Friday, May 29
MERLIN
SCHOOL PICTURES – The pictures orders and other
products have arrived, and will be sent home this week!
MINUTA
SALE - Discovery's Helping Hands, the community
service club led by Mrs. Agurcia, will be selling minutas (snow cones) Friday,
May 22, during lunch and after school to raise funds for Nuestros Pequeños
Hermanos, a children's home. Each minuta will cost L. 15 and there will
be a variety of flavors to choose from. Please help us support this wonderful
organization!
PINEAPPLE AND PAPAYA INITIATIVE – The planting of papayas and pineapples has begun! Thanks to all
the students who brought the pineapple crowns, but we still need more!!! Please
bring them to Ms. Cristiana’s room, and be a part of this wonderful project!
For Nursery to 4th Grade :
SUMMER CAMP – Discovery Zone 6 is back! Get an early
registration! The Summer Camp will run from June 8-26, from 8:00 to 11: 50
a.m. Please ask Ms. Valencia Duron for
more information vduron@discoveryschool.edu.hn
Favor lea cuidadosamente la información
del Memo de los lunes.
UNA NOTA PERSONAL: Mi esposa Ivania
y yo, deseamos agradecer a la comunidad por sus expresiones de condolencias que
hemos recibido por el fallecimiento de mi padre. Me siento muy orgulloso que la
comunidad llevara a cabo de manera exitosa la Asamblea General de primavera, y
me alegra saber que la dirección que estamos tomando es de su agrado.
ASAMBLEA GENERAL DE PRIMAVERA – Agradecemos a toda nuestra comunidad escolar que
asistieron el sábado pasado a la Asamblea General. Su apoyo incondicional es
grandemente apreciado. En particular, espero que hayan apreciado el esfuerzo
que el personal y maestros de Discovery hicieron para coordinar actividades.
Entiendo que la asistencia estuvo impresionante! Les agradezco a todos. También
agradecemos la presentación tan efectiva del DPTO, la Junta Directiva, y de Ms.
Gloria Palacios en mi nombre. Felicidades a los nuevos miembros de la Junta. Nosotros
redoblaremos esfuerzos para continuar con las mejoras de la Escuela Discovery
en el enfoque de la educación a los miembros más importantes de la comunidad—los
alumnos!
AGRADECIMIENTO AL DPTO – Deseamos expresar nuestro agradecimiento al DPTO
por el delicioso almuerzo ofrecido a todo el personal de la Escuela Discovery
por el Día de Apreciación al maestro, el viernes pasado. Su arduo trabajo y
deseo de servir es grandemente apreciado.
SALIDA TEMPRANA EL MIERCOLES – Favor recuerde que nuestros alumnos saldrán a las
11:45 a.m. este miércoles 20 de mayo. Nuestros maestros estarán trabajando en
el proceso de acreditación con AdvancED durante la tarde. Ese día seguiremos el
horario PM.
IDOLO DE DISCOVERY – Nuestro concurso anual de talento se realizará el
miércoles 20 de mayo, a las 10:30 a.m. Los padres están invitados a asistir!
CEREMONIA DE PREMIACIONES – El personal docente y administrativo de la Escuela
Discovery reconoce a todos los alumnos que han representado a la escuela y que
han tenido una ejemplar participación en los diferentes eventos a través del
año escolar. Esta ceremonia se llevará a cabo el jueves 21 de mayo, a la 1:30
p.m.
VENTA DE GARAJE DEL DPTO – La venta de garaje anual previamente programada
para este sábado 23 de mayo, ha sido cancelada. Agradecemos al DPTO por sus
excelentes intenciones.
EXAMENES DE RECUPERACION DE FIN DE AÑO PARA
SECUNDARIA – Favor tome nota que
la siguiente información:
·
Tendremos una
(1) “semana de recuperación” al final del año escolar (15 al 19 de junio).
·
La nota para
pasar es 70%.
·
Clase “retrasada”
– solamente es permitida tener 1 clase para el siguiente año escolar.
·
Si el alumnos
falla 2 o más clases al final de su semana de “recuperación”, necesitará
repetir el año escolar.
EXAMENES SEMESTRALES PARA LOS GRADOS
DE 8-12 solamente –
Ultimo día para dar nuevo material – jueves 21 de mayo
Días de repaso – viernes 22 de mayo, lunes 25 de mayo, y
martes 26 de mayo.
Exámenes semestrales – miércoles 27 de mayo, jueves 28 de mayo, y
viernes 29 de mayo
FOTOGRAFIAS ESCOLARES MERLIN – Ya llegaron las fotografías y otros productos
ordenados, y serán enviados a casa esta semana!
VENTA DE MINUTAS – Manos solidarias de Discovery, un Club de servicio
comunitario dirigido por Mrs. Agurcia, estará vendiendo minutas este viernes 22
de mayo, durante la hora de almuerzo y después de clases para recolectar fondos
para Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos, una casa hogar. Cada minuta tendrá un valor de
Lps.15 y tendrán una variedad de sabores de donde escoger. Favor ayúdenos a
apoyar a esta maravillosa organización!
INICIATIVA DE PIÑA Y PAPAYA – El cultivo de papayas y piñas ha comenzado!
Agradecemos a todos los alumnos que han traído
las coronas de las piñas, pero todavía necesitamos más!!! Favor tráigalas al aula de Ms. Cristiana, y
sea parte de este maravilloso proyecto!
For
Nursery to 4th Grade:
SUMMER
CAMP – Discovery
Zone 6 is back! Get an early registration! The Summer Camp will run from
June 8-26, from 8:00 to 11: 50 a.m.
Please ask Ms. Valencia Duron for more information vduron@discoveryschool.edu.hn
|
17
|
18
MAP SPRING TESTING
|
19
MAP SPRING TESTING
|
20
MAP SPRING TESTING
Discovery Idol 10:30 a.m.
Early Dismissal
11:45 a.m.
P.M. Schedule
|
21
MAP SPRING TESTING
Awards’ Assembly
1:30 p.m.
|
22
MAP SPRING TESTING
Minuta Sale (L.15)
|
23
DISCOVERY
SCHOOL GARAGE SALE 9:00 – 12:00 m.
|
|
24
|
25
|
26
|
27
|
28
|
29
LAST
DAY FOR STUDENTS
|
30
|
|
31
|
June 1
|
June 2
|
June 3
|
June 4
|
June 5
HIGH
SCHOOL GRADUATION
10:00
a.m.
Last
Day for Teachers
|
|
|
Monday, May 18
|
Tuesday, May 19
|
Wednesday, May 20
|
Thursday, May 21
|
Friday, May 22
|
|
8:30 – 9:45
8th
Grade
|
8:30 – 9:45
--------------------------
|
8:30 – 9:45
4th Grade B
|
8:30 – 9:45
----------------------------
|
8:30 – 9:45
4th Grade A
|
|
10:05 – 11:20
2nd Grade
|
10:05 – 11:20
5th Grade B
|
10:05 – 11:20
DISCOVERY IDOL
|
10:05 – 11:20
5th Grade A
|
10:05 – 11:20
10th Grade
|
|
11:40 – 12:55
3rd Grade B
|
11:40 – 12:55
3rd Grade A
|
------------------------
|
11:40 – 12:55
9th Grade
|
11:40 – 12:55
Make
Up
|
|
1:15 – 2:30
6th Grade B
|
1:15 – 2:30
6th Grade A
|
-------------------------
|
1:15 – 2:30
AWARDS ASSEMBLY
|
1:15 – 2:30
7th Grade
|
