Week of March- April

The 6th and 7th grade classes had a nice short week of learning in class, and the rest of the week on location at their respected field trips to Lago de Yohoa and Copan Ruinas. I am sure the trips were spectacular and the students had a great experience.

The 6th grade students will organize their notes and begin to write about their topics for their research papers. After one week in the library and at home gathering information, students will begin to place the information into paragraphs according to their outlines. Over a period covering this week and half of the next, students will use the Writing Process to write two rough drafts and follow guidelines to complete the final draft along with a poster or power point presentation of their findings. At the end of next week, students will present their essays and presentations to the class.

The 7th grade class will write a short essay of their field trip to Lago de Yohoa. After presenting their essays before their classmates, students will resume the unit covering poetry by writing different poems every day with a different theme and type of poem. At the end of next week, students will have a test covering the terms of poetry and close the unit.

The 8th grade class will continue to cover various forms of punctuation in the guise of quotation marks, commas, exclamation and question marks. Students will use the textbooks and the exercises within it to deepen their learning and mastery of the forms in homework assignments.

Let's have fabulous week of learning! Achieving is Believing!

COMMUNITY SERVICE CLUB- This Tuesday, April 1st, there will be a Community Service Club meeting to plan April's visit to NPH.  The meeting will be held in Mrs. Agurcia's classroom (Rm. 7) at lunch.  All secondary students are welcome.

 

MARKETING DISCOVERY SCHOOL:  The Marketing Committee has been very active in developing ways to market the school. We have brochures and colorful signs that will let the public know more about us. If you have a business or organization that would like to display either a sign or brochures, please contact Karla Soto, Marketing Coordinator, at dsmarketing@discoveryschool.edu.hn  and we will provide those to you.

 

CHOIR MEETING – There will be a Choir meeting on Monday, March 31 at 3:15 p.m. in the school library. Important information will be discussed in this meeting. At least one parent for each student who is going to New York City must attend!

 

Week of March 24th

Good Day!! I hope that all parents, teachers, and students benefited from the long week-end, and we begin the sprint to Semana Santa where, at the finish line, a longer vacation awaits!!

This week and part of the next, the 6th grade students will use the skills to find research for their topics in order to write their research papers. Even though students have learned about writing the research paper in-depth with the help of the textbook, students will use a document that will help them to focus their writing and place all the information in a proper context using the appropriate structure.

The 7th grade students will continue their scholastic journey of learning with a stop in the wonderful realm of poetry. In conjunction with the Chronicles of Discovery and the "Emerging Young Artists" category, students will start the unit early in order to discover any hidden talents. Students have learned the elements of poetry and read several poems by masters ,such as Edgar Allan Poe and Robert Frost. Now, they will begin to write their own masterpieces. Good luck, students!

 

The 8th grade students will focus their learning in the realm of punctuation and use the textbook to learn about italics and underlining, quotations marks, commas, hyphens, dashes, parenthesis, and dashes. Student will have homework assignments daily completing different exercises from the textbook and understand the information with Q & A before moving on to the next area of learning.

 

Let's have a great (short for some) week of learning!! Achieving is Believing!!

One of the most courageous things you can do is identify yourself, know who you are, what you believe in and where you want to go.” — Sheila Murray Bethel

 

 

 

 

HEAD OF SCHOOL CANDIDATE – Dr. Jay Ketterer and his wife will be visiting the school on Monday, March 24 and Tuesday, March 25. The agenda for his visits include the following activities. Please take note:

 

*Monday, March 24  Teachers’ Q&A                    3:15 to 4:30 p.m. (Library)

*Tuesday, March 25  Parents’ Q&A                      8:00 to 10:00 a.m. (Library)

*Tuesday, March 25  Lunch with Teachers        12:00 to 1:00 p.m. (Cafeteria)

*Tuesday, March 25  Student Assembly              2:00 to 3:00 p.m. (Gym)

 

CAYOS COCHINOS COMMUNITY SERVICE: As part of TES, Trabajo Educativo Social, the 11th graders will be going to Cayos Cochinos the 5th – 9th of April to assist the community of Cayo Mayor. The Alfonso Lacayo Public School is in need of school materials, so the Junior class has decided to conduct a voluntary school supply drive. They would appreciate any and all donations but wish to ask the following classes that each student contribute with the following:

 

1st & 2nd grade – 2 sharpeners

3rd & 4th grade – 1 pack of 12 colored pencils

5th grade – 2 scissors

6th – 8th grade – 2 normal sized composition notebooks

9th grade – black, red, and blue pens (one of each)

10th grade – 1 pack of 12 pencils and 2 erasers

12th grade – 4 UHU sticks

 

CHOIR MEETING – There will be a Choir meeting on Monday, March 31 at 3:15 p.m. in the school library. Important information will be discussed in this meeting. At least one parent for each student who is going to New York City must attend!

 

CONCERT - The Discovery School Music Department is inviting you to a Piano and Singing Recital . Tickets available with Ms. Norma and Ms. Pamela.

Week of March 17th

I hope that all students had a pleasant week-end! Let's have a great, short week of rigorous learning!!

 

Last week, the 6th grade students learned about the research process. During that week, students learned what the research process is, how to brainstorm and select a topic, write for an audience, find and document sources, use the MLA format, create and use an outline, etc. This week and part of the next, students will use the skills to find research for their topics in order to write their research papers.

 

The 7th grade students will continue their scholastic journey of learning with a stop in the wonderful realm of poetry. In conjunction with the Chronicles of Discovery and the "Emerging Young Artists" category, students will start the unit early in order to discover any hidden talents. Students have learned the elements of poetry and read several poems by masters ,such as Edgar Allan Poe and Robert Frost. Now, they will begin to write their own masterpieces. Good luck, students!

 

The 8th grade class have used their focus and resolve to read their self- selected books that were from the reading list of Walter Dean Myers, the author and main character of their last novel, Bad Boy: A Memoir. Students will continue to read their novel in unison while writing about a subject who is an inspiration to them. Students used the week wisely to complete their essays and will present them to the class on Monday.

Let’s have a great ,short week of learning! Believing is Achieving!!

"No one can make you feel inferior without your consent." ~ Eleanor Roosevelt; Former First Lady of the United States

CAYOS COCHINOS COMMUNITY SERVICE: As part of TES, Trabajo Educativo Social, the 11th graders will be going to Cayos Cochinos the 5th – 9th of April to assist the community of Cayo Mayor. The Alfonso Lacayo Public School is in need of school materials, so the Junior class has decided to conduct a voluntary school supply drive. They would appreciate any and all donations but wish to ask the following classes that each student contribute the following:

1st & 2nd grade – 2 sharpeners

3rd & 4th grade – 1 pack of 12 colored pencils

5th grade – 2 scissors

6th – 8th grade – 2 normal sized composition notebooks

9th grade – black, red, and blue pens (one of each)

10th grade – 1 pack of 12 pencils and 2 erasers

12th grade – 4 UHU sticks

 

BAKE SALE – On Wednesday, March 19, the Juniors will be having a bake sale during snack and lunch. The Juniors will also have a box where all students are welcomed to place their donations for Cayos Cochinos

CHOIR MEETING – There will be a Choir meeting on Monday, March 31 at 3:15 p.m. in the school library. Important information will be discussed in this meeting about the upcoming New York trip and performance. At least one parent for each Choir member must attend.

CONCERT - The Discovery School Music Department is inviting you to a Piano and Singing Recital . Tickets are available with Ms. Norma and Ms. Pamela.

Week of March 10th

I hope that all students had a pleasant week-end!

This week, the 6th grade students will begin the research process. During this week, students will learn the research process, brainstorming and selecting a topic, writing for an audience, finding and documenting sources, using the MLA format, creating and using an outline, etc. After this process, students will present their findings to the class using a poster or powerpoint showing what they uncovered in their research.

The 7th grade students have been very attentive the last couple of months and I am enthusiastic about their motivation. They will continue their fabulous journey with a stop in the wonderful realm of poetry. In conjunction with the Chronicles of Discovery and the "Emerging Young Artists" category, students will start the unit early in order to discover any hidden talents. Students will learn the elements of poetry and in the next couple of weeks, write different poems using different themes.

The 8th grade class have used their focus and resolve to read their self- selected books that were from the reading list of Walter Dean Myers, the author and main character of their last novel, Bad Boy: A Memoir. Students will continue to read their novel in unison while writing about a subject who is an inspiration to them. Students will use the Writing Process in all of its stages to insure a high quality inspirational essay with student and peer editing and a rubric to insure that quality.

Good luck, students! Believing is Achieving! Celebrate Women's History Month!!
“My philosophy is that not only are you responsible for your life, but doing the best at this moment puts you in the best place for the next moment.” Oprah Winfrey,

LAST CHANCE TO ORDER YEARBOOK PICTURES - If you are interested and have not yet sent the order form for the yearbook pictures, please remember that Tuesday, March 11 is the last day to place them. Make sure to send your form back with the exact amount of money or a check.

CHOIR MEETING – There will be a Choir meeting on Monday, March 31 at 3:15 p.m. in the school library. Important information will be discussed in this meeting about the upcoming trip to New York City. At least one parent for each child who is going on the trip must attend!

THIRD GRADE MAYAN DRAMA - Come travel back in time with us! The third graders will be performing a drama to demonstrate what they have learned about the various contrasting aspects of Mayan culture to modern day. Please join us on Friday, March 14th. The schedule is listed below. Parents and other teachers are also welcome to stop by and watch.

9:00 Kinder-1^st                      9:30 Grade 2                         10:00 Grades 4 and 5

CHRONICLES OF DISCOVERY SCHOOL - Each year at Discovery School we host the event "Chronicles of Discovery," destined to promote literature and art developed by our students and to reward those whose works excel in these areas. The event is organized by the students of the AP Literature and Composition class. Throughout the award ceremony, students conduct art exhibition, musical performance, and recitation, among other activities. There will also be live music and refreshments for everyone to enjoy.

We would like to invite you to Chronicles of Discovery and help us fund it. The event is sponsored by companies and donations from parents. Any sum of money is welcomed, and may be delivered to Mr. Fenn (high school building, room no. 3). Thank you for helping us promote the artistic school spirit. We hope to see you at the event, April 25

Week of March 3rd

Most students had a great week of learning and if they choose to, we will have an even better week of learning and the creation of value.

The 6th grade class had a good week of learning and over this week-end, finished reading their novel, Hatchet, by Gary Paulsen. Students will discuss the conclusion of the novel, the author's purpose, and the themes of it. Also, students will discuss the skills learned from reading it.

The 7th grade class will read their persuasive essays and present their presentations of them by poster or power point. Also, students will answer questions from their peers and will be graded with the assistance of a rubric. Following the presentations, students will discuss the topics presented and state if the arguments presented within them will persuade the masses to action.

The 8th grade class will finish discussing the themes of their novel, Bad Boy: A Memoir, by Walter Dean Myers. Also, student will select and read a classic novel as mentioned by the main character, and read and discuss it with their peers. This week, students will learn what an inspirational essay is and begin to write one with the assistance of the textbook.

Let's have a great week of learning!