A NEW AND EXCITING SCHOOL YEAR BEGINS AT DISCOVERY SCHOOL

Welcome Parents (and students) to a new school year! Our teachers have been working very hard preparing to begin this school year and make it the most exciting and innovating school ever! Our new Head of School, Dr. Jay Ketterer, arrived in our school in mid July and has been working non-stop with all the faculty and staff, bringing about his new ideas and enthusiasm to our campus. It is certainly going to be an awesome year!

As we begin our new school year, we would like to offer you some tips to make this beginning as smooth as possible for you and your child(ren):

1. Visit your child’s classroom, and meet your child’s teacher – it is important to establish effective lines of communication between the school and home. Getting to know your child’s classroom and teachers tells your child that you value and care for their learning.
2. Know your child’s schedule and school routines – your support and encouragement at home is crucial for your child’s success! It is important for parents to know what is expected of their child at school in order to provide the assistance each child needs.
3. Establish sound routines at home – Education comes first! Make a schedule for your child to complete the school’s daily chores. Set aside a place for homework, and make sure all the necessary resources are there!
4. Keep the School Calendar and Class Schedules Handy – Parents need to be familiarized with the days their children have P.E., Library and other special classes. Keeping the school calendar posted on your fridge can help parents know when special school events are coming up!
5. Plan your child’s meals – if your child does not eat at the school cafeteria, plan for enough food for both snack and lunch time. Nutritious and energizing food which are healthy and sugar free should be packed in the school lunch.
6. Talk to your child every day – ask your child how things are going, discuss thier feelings and opinions, and stay involved in your child’s daily life at school.

Discovery School has an open door policy – take advantage of that! Stay involved and in constant communication with teachers and administrators. We are all working hard to make this the best school year for your children! 

END OF THE YEAR ASSEMBLY  

FRIDAY, MAY 30 AT 10:30 A.M.

Featuring

THE PRESIDENT'S EDUCATION AWARDS PROGRAM

RECOGNIZING STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND HARD WORK SINCE 1983

Founded in 1983, the President's Education Awards Program (PEAP) honors graduating elementary, middle and high school students for their achievement and hard work. The program has provided individual recognition from the President and the U.S. Secretary of Education to those students whose outstanding efforts have enabled them to meet challenging standards of excellence. Each year, thousands of elementary, middle, and high schools participate by recognizing deserving students.

 

The President's Award for Educational Excellence - The purpose of this award is to recognize outstanding academic success in the classroom.

 

The President’s award for Educational Achievement - The purpose of this award is to recognize students that show outstanding educational growth, improvement, commitment or intellectual development in their academic subjects.

The American Citizenship Award – The purpose of this award is to recognize students who participate in school and/or community service, show a positive attitude toward classmates, school, and community, display an understanding and appreciation of civic responsibility, possess strength of character and the courage to do what is right and promote citizenship with their school or community through other activities.