WEEK OF MAY 27 - 31

NO MEDIOCRITY – TOWARDS EXCELLENCE!!

REMINDERS:

·                     Starting Monday, November 5, homework needs to be turned in at the beginning 

            of the day. (HOMEWORK BOX) No work no credit.

·                     Do not forget to make your index cards with rules and procedures on a daily basis.

·                     Homework must be kept in your binder at all times.

·                     Quizzes are given back to the students once they are graded and discussed in class. They

             are placed in the binders. Corrections are made in the notebook.

·                     Please bring all supplies to class every day (book, notebook, binder, pencil case ,etc)

·                     Check ENGRADE every week.

DATES TO REMEMBER:

·         Monday, May 27 → HOLIDAY

 IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PARENTS:

DPTO GARAGE SALE – The DPTO will have an Open Garage Sale on Saturday, June 1. The price per stand is L.500.00. Please, contact the DPTO officers for further information or email discoverypto@gmail.com .

DISCOVERY ZONE 4 – Our 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!

For Grades 5 – 11 only: 

SUMMER SCHOOL - The teachers from grades 5-11 have identified the students who are candidates for Summer School. Formal communication from the Administration was sent last week. Please contact Ms. Gloria Palacios for further information.

6^TH GRADE BASIC MATH

Monday 27	HOLIDAY
Tuesday 28	10-2 Metric Measurement Online tutor: http://www.phschool.com/atschool/academy123/english/academy123_content/wl-book-demo/ph-028s.html http://www.phschool.com/atschool/academy123/english/academy123_content/wl-book-demo/ph-767s.html http://www.phschool.com/atschool/academy123/english/academy123_content/wl-book-demo/ph-768s.html Homework: Worksheet
Wednesday 29	10-3 Units of Measure and Precision Homework: Worksheet
Thursday 30	10-4 Relating Customary and Metric Measurement Homework: Worksheet
Friday 31	10-5 Elapsed Time Homework: Worksheet

Quiz # 24 → Tuesday, June 4 (lessons 10-1 → 10-5)

7^TH GRADE PRE ALGEBRA

Monday 27	HOLIDAY
Tuesday 28	Chapter 9 Extra Practice Homework: Finish page 753
Wednesday 29	Chapter 10 Extra Practice Homework: Finish page 754
Thursday 30	Chapter 13 Extra Practice Homework: Finish page 756
Friday 31	Review chapters 9, 10 and 13 Homework: None

Quiz # 24 → Tuesday, June 4 (Cumulative assessment chapters 1 – 13, except 11 and 12)

WEEK OF MAY 20 - 24

NO MEDIOCRITY – TOWARDS EXCELLENCE!!

REMINDERS:

·                     Starting Monday, November 5, homework needs to be turned in at the beginning 

            of the day. (HOMEWORK BOX) No work no credit.

·                     Do not forget to make your index cards with rules and procedures on a daily basis.

·                     Homework must be kept in your binder at all times.

·                     Quizzes are given back to the students once they are graded and discussed in class. They

             are placed in the binders. Corrections are made in the notebook.

·                     Please bring all supplies to class every day (book, notebook, binder, pencil case ,etc)

·                     Check ENGRADE every week.

DATES TO REMEMBER:

·         May 6 – 24 → MAP Testing Session

·         Wednesday, May 22 → Early dismissal (AM schedule)

·         Thursday, May 23 → General Assembly Meeting @ 6:00 (2^nd Summon)

·         Monday, May 27 → HOLIDAY

 IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PARENTS:

DPTO GARAGE SALE – The DPTO will have an Open Garage Sale on Saturday, May 25. The price per stand is L.500.00. Please, contact the DPTO officers for further information or email discoverypto@gmail.com .

DISCOVERY ZONE 4 – Our 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!

For Grades 5 – 11 only: 

SUMMER SCHOOL - The teachers from grades 5-11 have identified the students who are candidates for Summer School. Formal communication from the Area Administration will be taking place in the following weeks. Please contact Ms. Gloria Palacios for further information.

GENERAL ASSEMBLY - Thank you to those of you who attended and participated in last night's General Assembly. Thanks, also, to the teachers who remained at school for the Assembly, and to the DPTO for their participation and presentation. Unfortunately, there were not enough parents present to make our required quorum of 1/3 of our families. Therefore, as required by our By-Laws, we have to schedule another General Assembly. That General Assembly will be held on Thursday, May 23, 2013, beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the Cafeteria.

On the Agenda are:

Approval of the Budget

Approval of the school calendar

Election of 3 new Board members (current candidates are Wendy Willemsen, Wendolyn Sanchez, Arnaldo Palma, and Erica Herrera)

Discussion of the Cement Plant that is being built near the school (we will provide Separate denuncia forms for each family to sign. a petition that will be signed by all parents who want to sign it.

Discovery School is parent-owned, and this is your opportunity to make a real difference in the life and future of your child's school. With your participation and support, we believe we can stop this cement plant. However, without that commitment from all of our families, it will much more difficult to raise the level of awareness and concern about it.

The DPTO is supporting the General Assembly by offering a PIZZA PARTY to the grade who has the highest percentage of attendance from their parents! PLEASE JOIN US AT 6:00 P.M. ON THURSDAY, MAY 23 IN THE CAFETRIA--LET'S AIM FOR A QUORUM OF AT LEAST 2/3 OF OUR FAMILIES (115 FAMILIES).

CUENTA CUENTOS – The Spanish Department worked on a Fluency and Reading Project during this school year. To conclude it, they will present a “Story Teller Show” on Friday, May 31st at 8:50 in our school gym. The cost of the activity is L. 50.00 per students, which have to be brought to Ms. Marisela or Ms. Norma, no later than Wednesday May 29th. Parents are invited to attend at no additional cost!

DISCOVERY IDOL - Auditions will be held on May Wednesday 22^nd and Thursday 23^rd at the      

                                      MUSIC ROOM ON recess and lunch time.

**An amount of L. 50.00 will be charged to each participant in order to buy MEDALS for 1^st, 2^ND and 3^rd places.

**We will select one student or group to represent each grade. The rest of the students will support their classmates during the show.

**ONLY SINGING performances will audition, no instrumental or dancing performances will be included this year.

6^TH GRADE BASIC MATH

Monday 20	10-1 Customary Measurements Homework: study for quiz (lessons 9-6 → 9-11)
Tuesday 21	Quiz # 23 Homework: Worksheet 10-1
Wednesday 22	10-2 Metric Measurement Online tutor: http://www.phschool.com/atschool/academy123/english/academy123_content/wl-book-demo/ph-028s.html http://www.phschool.com/atschool/academy123/english/academy123_content/wl-book-demo/ph-767s.html http://www.phschool.com/atschool/academy123/english/academy123_content/wl-book-demo/ph-768s.html Homework: Worksheet
Thursday 23	10-3 Units of Measure and Precision Homework: Worksheet
Friday 24	10-4 Relating Customary and Metric Measurement Homework: Worksheet

7^TH GRADE PRE ALGEBRA

Monday 20	Extra Practice Chapter 7 Online tutor: http://www.phschool.com/webcodes10/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.gotoWebCode&wcprefix=ada&wcsuffix=0752 Homework: Problems 1 - 21 from page 750 and review page 392
Tuesday 21	Extra Practice Chapter 7 Online tutor: http://www.phschool.com/webcodes10/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.gotoWebCode&wcprefix=ada&wcsuffix=0752 Homework: Problems 22 - 43 from page 750 and review page 392
Wednesday 22	Extra Practice Chapter 8 Online tutor: http://www.phschool.com/webcodes10/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.gotoWebCode&wcprefix=ada&wcsuffix=0852 Homework: Problems 1-26 from page 751 and review page 453
Thursday 23	Extra Practice Chapter 8 Online tutor: http://www.phschool.com/webcodes10/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.gotoWebCode&wcprefix=ada&wcsuffix=0852 Homework: Review for assessment page 453 from book
Friday 24	Cumulative Assessment Chapter 1 – 8 Homework: none

MAY 13 - 17

NO MEDIOCRITY – TOWARDS EXCELLENCE!!

REMINDERS:

• Starting Monday, November 5, homework needs to be turned in at the beginning of the day. (HOMEWORK BOX) No work no credit.
• Do not forget to make your index cards with rules and procedures on a daily basis.

• Homework must be kept in your binder at all times.
• Quizzes are given back to the students once they are graded and discussed in class. They are placed in the binders. Corrections are made in the notebook.
• Please bring all supplies to class every day (book, notebook, binder, pencil case)
• Check ENGRADE every week.
• 6^th grade students will need a small protractor, compass, and ruler for this GEOMETRY unit

DATES TO REMEMBER:

• May 6 – 24 → MAP Testing Session

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PARENTS

• GENERAL ASSEMBLY will be held on Thursday, May 16, beginning at 6:00 p.m. According to our by-laws, we need a quorum of at least 57 families represented--please join us at this year’s meeting. Three of our Board members will complete their 2-year terms (Wendy Willemsen, Wendolyn Sanchez, and Arnaldo Palma). These members are all running for re-election. If you would also like to nominate someone for one of these three positions, please use the nomination form that is available at this link. http://www.discoveryschool.edu.hn/forms/2012-2013/BoardNominationForm.pdf

 

• THE CHRONICLES OF DISCOVERY GALA  --  The Chronicles Gala is this Friday,  May 17, 2013.  This formal, black tie event is modeled after the Oscars in that there will be 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 7:00 p.m. May 17, 2013. Purchase your tickets for L. 100 from any AP English Composition student, Mr. Fenn, or Carolina. (EL Heraldo and TN5 will be covering the event.)

 

• DPTO GARAGE SALE – The DPTO will have an Open Garage Sale on Saturday, May 25. The price per stand is L.500.00 please contact the DPTO officers for further information or email discoverypto@gmail.com .

 

• DISCOVERY ZONE 4 – Our 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!

 

For Grades 5 – 11 only: 

• SUMMER SCHOOL - The teachers from grades 5-11 have identified the students who are candidates for Summer School. Formal communication from the Area Administration will be taking place in the following weeks. Please contact Ms. Gloria Palacios for further information

6^TH GRADE BASIC MATH

Monday 13	9-10 Congruent and Similar Figures Online tutor: http://www.phschool.com/atschool/academy123/english/academy123_content/wl-book-demo/ph-843s.html Homework: Worksheet
Tuesday 14	9-11 Transformations Online tutor: http://www.phschool.com/atschool/academy123/english/academy123_content/wl-book-demo/ph-765s.html Homework: Worksheet
Wednesday 15	9-12 Problem Solving Strategy: Writing to Compare Homework: Worksheet
Thursday 16	9-13 Symmetry Online tutor: http://www.phschool.com/atschool/academy123/english/academy123_content/wl-book-demo/ph-441s.html
Friday 17	9-14 Tessellations Homework: Worksheet

Quiz # 23 – Tuesday, May 21 (lessons 9-6 → 9-14)

7^TH GRADE PRE ALGEBRA

Monday 13	Chapter 5 Extra Practice Homework: Study for Cumulative test chapters 1 - 4
Tuesday 14	Quiz # 23 Homework: finish page 748
Wednesday 15	Chapter 6 Extra Practice Homework: finish page 749
Thursday 16	Chapter 7 Extra Practice Homework: finish page 750
Friday 17	Chapter 8 Extra Practice Homework: finish page 751

Quiz # 24 → Tuesday, May 21 (chapters 1 – 8)

WEEK OF MAY 6 - 10

NO MEDIOCRITY – TOWARDS EXCELLENCE!!

REMINDERS:

• Starting Monday, November 5, homework needs to be turned in at the beginning of the day. (HOMEWORK BOX) No work no credit.
• Do not forget to make your index cards with rules and procedures on a daily basis.

• Homework must be kept in your binder at all times.
• Quizzes are given back to the students once they are graded and discussed in class. They are placed in the binders. Corrections are made in the notebook.
• Please bring all supplies to class every day (book, notebook, binder, pencil case)
• Check ENGRADE every week.
• MATH OLYMPICS TEAM: Monday, May 6
• 6^th grade students will need a small protractor, compass, and ruler for this GEOMETRY unit

DATES TO REMEMBER:

• May 6 – 24 → MAP Testing Session

MAP TOOLKIT

Do you want to improve your MAP scores? For math, look at your RIT range by goal strand for Fall 2012 (Use the index card we made in class). Use these numbers to select appropriate activities under each goal area. For example, if your RIT range for Geometry is 175-190, you would go to the click on the 171-180 and 181-190 links under Geometry and Measurement in order for find activities at your level. Since Geometry and Measurement are grouped together, you would be looking for geometry skills, such as shapes. Here is the math website:

http://www.sowashco.k12.mn.us/ro/pages/studentlinks/map/

6^th grade: You can also use this website to help you practice: http://www.ixl.com/math/grade-6

7^th grade: You can also use this website to help you practice: http://www.ixl.com/math/grade-7

6^TH GRADE BASIC MATH

Monday 6	9-7 Triangles Online tutor: http://www.phschool.com/atschool/academy123/english/academy123_content/wl-book-demo/ph-762s.html http://www.phschool.com/atschool/academy123/english/academy123_content/wl-book-demo/ph-763s.html http://www.phschool.com/atschool/academy123/english/academy123_content/wl-book-demo/ph-841s.html Homework: Worksheet
Tuesday 7	9-8 Quadrilaterals Online tutor: http://www.phschool.com/atschool/academy123/english/academy123_content/wl-book-demo/ph-904s.html Homework: Worksheet
Wednesday 8	9-9 Circles Online tutor: http://www.phschool.com/atschool/academy123/english/academy123_content/wl-book-demo/ph-844s.html Homework: Worksheet
Thursday 9	9-10 Congruent and Similar Figures Online tutor: http://www.phschool.com/atschool/academy123/english/academy123_content/wl-book-demo/ph-843s.html Homework: Worksheet
Friday 10	Math Packet – Review Homework: finish packet if needed. Due Monday, May 13

7^TH GRADE PRE ALGEBRA

Monday 6	12-4 Counting Outcomes and Theoretical Probability Online tutor: http://www.phschool.com/atschool/academy123/english/academy123_content/wl-book-demo/ph-120s.html http://www.phschool.com/atschool/academy123/english/academy123_content/wl-book-demo/ph-871s.html http://www.phschool.com/atschool/academy123/english/academy123_content/wl-book-demo/ph-873s.html Homework: none
Tuesday 7	Extra Practice Chapter 1 Homework: finish page 744
Wednesday 8	Extra Practice Chapter 2 Homework: finish page 745
Thursday 9	Extra Practice Chapter 3 Homework: finish page 746
Friday 10	Extra Practice Chapter 4 Homework: finish page 747