Dear Kindergarten
Parents,
If
you answered that the parts of an apple are
the skin, the flesh, the core,
the seeds, the stem,
and the leaves you are exactly
right. These are the vocabulary words we are going to be focusing on during the
week. We are going to be doing a lot of activities related to apples. If you
have any books, or any other material that can be useful about apples we would
really appreciate it if you can let us borrow them. We would really like for the
kids to taste apple pies!!! Let us know if you can make a pie for the class!!
We are going to be working with the letter Aa. The
vocabulary for this letter is: apple,
astronaut, ax, alligator, alphabet, ant, armadillo, angry, ankle, and anteater.
Some of the books we are going to be reading this week are
the following:
The author tells the tale of a little
boy who is sure that there is an alligator under his bed. Getting no sympathy
from his parents who ``never saw it,'' he forms a plan of attack. He leaves a
trail of food from his bed through the house to the garage door. He then
follows behind as the alligator gobbles up the goodies, fresh vegetables,
fruit, and even ``the last piece of pie,'' making its way to the garage. The
boy then locks the door.
What will Abby Alligator be? An artist, an astronaut, an actor? We
will surely have lots of fun finding about this alligator’s adventure!!!
Learning to count has never been more fun than
in this crazy tale of a dog, a lion and a tiger all showing off how many apples
they can balance on their heads as they skip, walk the tightrope and roller
skate their way through the book. We are going to be reviewing our numbers
while reading this fun book.
Two young sisters watch in fascination as their
apple tree changes, from bare in winter to bursting with pink blossoms in
spring, and as robins build a nest. When autumn comes, the small green apples
have grown big enough for picking and for pie! The words we are going to be
discussing from this book are: branch,
blossoms, chirp, brim, guarding and delicious.
This week we will be focusing on comparing number
of words in a sentence.
In Math we will be discussing Shapes. We will be using the vocabulary
same
and different.
On Wednesday, August 21st we will be
celebrating a birthday of one of our students. You only need to send a snack
with your child on this day. Pizza and cake will be provided for lunch.
We would like to remind you that there is a $
120.00 or Lps. 2500.00 fee to buy all the supplies your child will be using
throughout the school year. If you have not sent this fee, please do so as soon
as possible.
Please remember to check your child’s folder
every single day and send it back to school the next day. We are working on
this special routine with the students. Remember that this is the best way for
you to communicate with us.
As stated in our Open House, we will be sending
homework every Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday. Tuesdays and Thursdays can either be Language or Math and on
Wednesdays your child will be taking a Spanish homework.
TIP OF THE
WEEK: Make
sure that your child has time to play after school and on weekends. Now that
your child spends more time in a structured school environment, you should
allow more free time at home for play. Kindergarten homework includes playtime!
GAME
OF THE WEEK:
Homemade Twister
What you need:
 Let’s
face it: kids have an amazing amount of energy. So tap into that and get them
twisted up in knots. While the original game is fun, the homemade version can
be even wilder, especially if you decide to use the wall as well as the
floor. Cut out four circles of each color and tape them to the floor. No need
for a spinner—you can choose Left Hand/Foot and Right Hand/Foot commands for
the different colors to get them twisted up. Or if the kids want to be
involved (and you want a turn to twist yourself), put some pieces of paper in
a hat with the different commands on them. It’s a great way to expend some
energy and get the giggles going. |
GENERAL ASSEMBLY – Discovery School parents are invited to attend the General Assembly that will take place this Saturday, August 24 from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. in the School Cafeteria. Important matters such as a suggested revision to our school calendar, budget information, an update on the status of the Concrete Plant, Board committees and school-wide implications of MAP data will be addressed. YOUR ATTENDANCE IS CRUCIAL—we need a quorum of 1/3 of our parents (55 parents) for the meeting to be considered a legal meeting of our school Association. Please mark your calendars and plan on attending. **Believe and Achieve Sports will be at the school to work with the children while the parents are attending the meeting. **Coffee and juice will be provided.
CHOIR AUDITIONS – The Choir auditions will take place on Wednesday, August 21 and Thursday, August 22 during Snack Recess (9:45-10:10) in the music room. Students from grades 1-12 who did not audition last year are invited to audition. The students may sing a song of their preference acapella. Students and parents are asked to commit to the whole year’s participation in Choir. Our Choir has been invited and has accepted the invitation to perform at Carnegie Hall in New York City next summer, and practices will be geared to prepare the students for that prestigious event. A schedule of practices will be provided this week. If you have questions, you can contact either Ms. Pamela (pcruz@discoveryschool.edu.hn) or Ms. Norma (nlopez@discoveryschool.edu.hn) for more information.
MATH REINFORCEMENT: IXL ACCOUNTS (for grades Kinder through 5 only) – Last year our teachers piloted the IXL Math enrichment with our students. Because it was so successful and well received by parents and students, the school has acquired a
subscription to IXL for all students in Grades KG-5. This is an individualized on-line program that reinforces math skills across the curriculum and is aligned to our Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) assessment that we administer to all students in Grades KG-10 three times during the school year. Teachers will post information in their weekly blogs indicating what areas and how much time students should work on IXL during the week. Parents are encouraged to support their children by checking the weekly blogs and having their child complete the practices assigned by each teacher. If you are unclear about any aspect of the IXL, please contact your child’s teacher or the Area Administrator (Nora for KG – Grade 1 nsierra@discoveryschool.edu.hn and Cristiana for Grades 2-5 cbanegas@discoveryschool.edu.hn.
SCHOOL CAFETERIA – for information on the school cafeteria menu and services please visit discoverycafeteria.blogspot.com
AFTER-SCHOOL SPORTS PROGRAM – Our first session of After-School Activities with Believe and Achieve Sports started today. The sessions will run from 3:15 - 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday, and 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon on Saturday for students from Kindergarten up. During the sessions, students will rotate through different sports, including soccer, basketball, frisbies, golf, American football, and others. Focus is on helping students learn skills, practice teamwork, and have fun, regardless of their current knowledge or skills!
· TRANSPORTATION: The school will follow the practice we have followed over the past several years and provide transportation for the students at the end of the Tuesday and Wednesday sessions in the main part of Tegucigalpa. We will not provide transportation to the outlying areas, such as El Hatillo, Santa Lucia, and the airport. As in the past, there will not be a nanny on the bus; however, the driver will make sure all students are buckled up. We will not provide transportation to any area on Saturday.
· TRANSPORTATION FEE: Parents are asked to pay Lmp.100 per month for the bus services if their children are planning to use it on Tuesday and Wednesday, and Lmp.60 per month if they are planning to use it for only one of those days. That can be given to Carolina (Receptionist) or anyone in the Finance Office.
· SIGN-UP FOR SPORTS PROGRAM: Sign-up for the sports program is with Mr. Eric Hamm directly. His phone number is 9599-2959. As this is a new program, we may need to make adjustments as we go along, and we will keep you informed of any changes. One thing that we will be considering is the traffic at 5:00 p.m. and how long it takes us to get the students home after the activities.
The school welcomes any suggestions parents may have. If you have not had a chance to sign up yet, please contact Ms. Paola Mena, Administrative Assistant, at dsoffice@discoveryschool.edu.hn, 2231-7790 or 9950-66924 to let us know of your interest.
· At the current time we are not planning to offer other activities during the first quarter, with the exception of Choir. After we have assessed the Sports program, we will make a decision if we will offer other activities starting in the second quarter. Choir teachers will provide parents with a schedule of practices this week, but we will attempt to schedule the Choir practices so they don’t interfere with the Sports.
FROM THE COUNSELOR’S OFFICE – Ms. Marilis, our Guidance and Career Counselor, will begin working on group discussions/presentations with the sixth graders this week. The topic they will focus on will be "Reinforcing Organizational and Study Skills ".
ENROLLMENT DRIVE: The Board of Directors elected to repeat the Enrollment Drive for the 2013-2014 school year, and the term will expire soon.
1. PERIOD OF THE ENROLLMENT DRIVE: This opportunity is available until August 31, 2013, and is not retroactive.
2. CONDITIONS:
A. Discovery Parent must personally introduce a potential new student and parents to Ms. Giles at the beginning of the admission process (this must be someone who has not already requested information on admission)
B. The school will follow the usual admission process in determining whether the student will be admitted
C. The cash benefit will apply only if the new student is actually admitted for the 2013-2014 school year.
3. CASH BENEFIT FOR DISCOVERY SCHOOL PARENTS AND TEACHERS:
During the enrollment drive period, for each new student that a family introduces to Ms. Giles and who is thereafter admitted after meeting all of our admission requirements, the sponsoring parent or teacher will receive a cash bonus in the amount of 5% of the tuition (not capital fee) that the new student actually pays during the 2013-2014 school year.
4. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: All new students are required to meet the admission requirements that are already established. If a student applies and is not admitted, no bonus will be paid.
5. ORGANIZATIONS: This offer applies to individuals who pay their own tuition and does not apply to organizations.
6. UNFORESEEN COMPLICATIONS: The Board reserves the right to discontinue the Enrollment Drive at any time if there are any unforeseen complications for the school.
**NOTE: If a class is or becomes full, Discovery School reserves the right to put a new applicant on a waiting list. In that case, the bonus would not be paid unless the child is admitted during the 2013-2014 school year.
If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Paola Mena, Administrative Assistant, at 2221-7790 or dsoffice@discoveryschool.edu.hn.
Ms.Valencia and Ms.Nora
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