domingo, 18 de octubre de 2015



Semana del 19 al 23 de octubre 2015

Estimados padres de familia:
Durante esta semana los alumnos enriquecerán su conocimiento, reconocerán la diferencia entre departamento y municipio en el mapa de Honduras. Identificarán y realizarán ejercicios siguiendo direcciones de acuerdo a los puntos cardinales. Aprenderán acerca de las coordenadas geográficas y como se forma y modifica el relieve.

Segundo grado
Los alumnos identificarán en el mapa de Honduras la diferencia entre departamento y municipio.







Tercer Grado
Los alumnos aprenderán habilidades básicas de construcción y lectura de croquis, planos y mapas.







Cuarto Grado
Los alumnos continuarán trabajando en el proyecto del Sistema Solar en la clase. Identificarán las coordenadas geográficas latitud y longitud.






Quinto Grado

Los alumnos identificarán como se forma y modifica el relieve terrestre.



For grades 2-5 only
TODO TRANQUILO – “Todo Tranquilo” is a new child friendly conflict resolution program that will be implemented at Discovery School. The program focuses on enabling our students to effectively and assertively deal with difficult situations. Students interested in becoming “Calmadores” will begin their trainings during lunch this week. Trainings will take place from 12:20-12:45 in Ms. Cristiana’s room, beginning Tuesday, October 20. More information about this program can be found in the Elementary blog on our school website. If you have any questions please see Ms. Cristiana.

For Early Childhood and Elementary
BOOK CHARACTER DAY - In keeping with Discovery School tradition, students are invited to dress up as his/her favorite book character. Your child should pick a book that he/she has read or that has been read to him/her. It should also be a book that was written before it became a movie or TV show. Please remember: NO SCARY COSTUMES! The 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders will set up a live interactive museum on Thursday, October 29 which will last from 8:50-9:40 a.m. This will allow the younger students to come and learn about new book characters. Parents are welcome to come and meet all of the exciting characters and learn about some new books.

            For Everybody
DPTO UN Day Preparations- The DPTO has begun on their preparations for our school UN DAY celebration on Friday, October 30, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. All school families are invited to participate and represent their country of origin. If you have a typical outfit from your country, and would like to participate in the annual showcase, please contact Carolina Villareal carovilla252@hotmail.com or Miriam Salgado miriamasalgado@yahoo.es

CHRISTIMAS BAZAAR- LOOKING FOR VENDORS- Discovery’s Helping Hands Club, a community service club that benefits the children of the Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos orphanage will be having a Christmas Bazaar.  Interested vendors should email, Discovery_bazaar@outlook.com.

ADVANCED EXTERNAL REVIEW TEAM VISIT- The school continues preparing for the AdvancED team visit October 18-22. The team has invited all parents for a meeting on Tuesday, October 20, from 2:15 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. The Early Childhood and Elementary parents will meet in the 2nd Floor Conference Room, and the Middle and High School Parents will meet in Community Information Center. Please mark your calendars/agendas if you are interested in coming and being a part of this accreditation process.


Important Dates Coming Up:

October 18 – 22                 ADVANCED  REACCREDITATION  VISIT
October 21                          Parent Meetings With Advanced 2:15 – 3:15 p.m.
October 22                         Earlier Student Release 2:15 p.m.
October 23                          Student Led Conferences (NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS)
October 29                          Early Childhood and Elementary Book Character 8:50-9:45 a.m.
October 30                          UN Day Celebration; Early Dismissal (11:45 a.m.) P.M. Schedule
November 6                        Internal Spelling Bee and Oratoria Competitions

domingo, 11 de octubre de 2015

Semana del 12 al 16 de octubre 2015

Estimados padres de familia:
Durante esta semana los alumnos enriquecerán su conocimiento, identificarán el mapa de Honduras. También reconocerán la ubicación de La Tierra. Asimismo aprenderán acerca del sistema solar y los movimientos de Rotación y Traslación.

Segundo grado
Los alumnos identificarán el mapa de Honduras y seguirán aprendiendo conceptos básicos de geografía, lectura de mapas y croquis: ubicación, puntos cardinales y simbología. 


Tercer Grado
Los alumnos reconocerán y distinguirán la ubicación de La Tierra en esferas y mapas.


Cuarto Grado
Los alumnos aprenderán acerca del planeta Tierra como parte del Sistema Solar y sus movimientos. Para reforzar el aprendizaje elaborarán una maqueta del Sistema Solar en dos grupos. Para ello se les pide traer algunos materiales el día  jueves 15 de octubre. ( Durapack o cartón, plastilina, palillo de dientes o pajillas)



Quinto Grado
Los alumnos aprenderán acerca de los movimientos de La Tierra. También identificarán cada una de sus capas.

Rotación






Traslación




Bricks4kidz ANNOUNCEMENT – This Friday, October 16 is the last session of this current module, from 3:15 to 4:15 p.m. We also want to give you a heads up that our second module will begin on the first week of November

DPTO UN Day Preparations- The DPTO has begun preparations for our school UN DAY celebration on Friday, October 30, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. All school families are invited to participate and represent their country of origin. If you have a typical outfit from your country, and would like to participate in the annual showcase, please contact Carolina Villareal carovilla252@hotmail.com or Miriam Salgado miriamasalgado@yahoo.es

CHRISTIMAS BAZAAR- LOOKING FOR VENDORS- Discovery’s Helping Hands Club, a community service club that benefits the children of the Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos orphanage will be having a Christmas Bazaar.  Interested vendors should email, Discovery_bazaar@outlook.com.

FUNDACION ABRIGO – Once again, Discovery School supports Fundación Abrigo in their mission to lodge families from the rural areas who come to Hospital Escuela. We are asking our school families to send 1 gallon of floor disinfectant per family, and to send it in by Friday, October 30. What a wonderful way to show our gratitude for what we have – to share what we have with those in need!


ADVANCED EXTERNAL REVIEW TEAM VISIT- The school continues preparing for the AdvancED team visit October 18-22. The team has invited all parents for a meeting on Tuesday, October 20, from 2:15 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. The Early Childhood and Elementary parents will meet in the 2nd Floor Conference Room, and the Middle and High School Parents will meet in Community Information Center. Please mark your calendars/agendas if you are interested in coming and being a part of this accreditation process. 

domingo, 4 de octubre de 2015

Semana del 05 al 09 de octubre 2015

Estimados padres de familia:
Durante esta semana los alumnos enriquecerán su conocimiento, conocerán acerca del departamento de Francisco Morazán. También reconocerán la ubicación de Honduras. Comprenderán la importancia del planeta Tierra e identificarán cada una de sus capas.

Segundo grado
Los alumnos serán capaces de dominar conceptos básicos de geografía, lectura de mapas y croquis: ubicación, puntos cardinales y simbología.



Tercer Grado
Los alumnos reconocerán y distinguirán la ubicación de Honduras en esferas y mapas.



Cuarto Grado
Reconocerán la importancia y situación del planeta Tierra como parte del Sistema Solar.



Quinto Grado
Los alumnos identificarán  las capas de la tierra.



Bricks4kidz ANNOUNCEMENT - Because of the changes in the October holidays, we would like to announce that the two remaining sessions of this first module of Bricks4kidz will be held on the following days:
Monday, October 5 – Session 3 from 3:15 to 4:15 p.m.
Friday, October 16 – Session 4 from 3:15 to 4:15 p.m.
We also want to give you a heads up that our second module will begin on the first week of November

DPTO UN Day Preparations- The DPTO has begun preparations for our school UN DAY celebration on Friday, October 30, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. All school families are invited to participate and represent their country of origin. If you have a typical outfit from your country, and would like to participate in the annual showcase, please contact Carolina Villareal carovilla252@hotmail.com or Miriam Salagado miriamasalgado@yahoo.es


CHRISTIMAS BAZAAR- LOOKING FOR VENDORS- Discovery’s Helping Hands Club, a community service club that benefits the children of the Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos orphanage will be having a Christmas Bazaar.  Interested vendors should email, Discovery_bazaar@outlook.com.

ADVANCED EXTERNAL REVIEW TEAM VISIT- The school continues preparing for the AdvancED team visit October 18-22. The team has invited all parents for a meeting on Tuesday, October 20, from 2:15 to 3:15. The Early Childhood and Elementary parents will meet in the 2nd Floor Conference Room, and the Middle and High School Parents will meet in Community Information Center. Please mark your calendars/agendas if you are interested in coming and being a part of this accreditation process.


domingo, 27 de septiembre de 2015

Semana del 28 de septiembre al 02 de octubre 2015

Estimados padres de familia:
Durante esta semana los alumnos enriquecerán su conocimiento, entenderán los conceptos ayer, hoy, mañana. También reconocerán y valorarán las necesidades sociales básicas. Identificarán las diferentes profesiones y oficios. Comprenderán y valorarán los derechos humanos.

Segundo grado
Los alumnos serán capaces de reconocer y distinguir  en sus pensamientos lo que recuerdan e inventan, lo que viven y lo que creen, en bienestar de su calidad de vida. A través de juegos y ejercicios comprenderán los conceptos ayer, hoy y mañana.



Tercer Grado
Los alumnos reconocerán y valorarán las necesidades sociales básicas, descubriendo la presencia o ausencia de ellas en la sociedad.



Cuarto Grado
Los alumnos describirán la importancia de cada profesión y oficio.




Quinto Grado

Los alumnos valorarán los beneficios y compromisos de la vida en sociedad poniendo en práctica los valores. Identificarán y comprenderán la importancia de los derechos humanos. 




DPTO ANNOUNCEMENTS -
A)    Movie Morning Fun – The DPTO will be showing Hotel Transylvania 2 at Novacentro this Saturday, October 3 at 10:30 a.m. The movie will be shown in English! Tickets are very limited! They will be first sold during the General Assembly this Saturday, and the following week. The price of each ticket is Lps. 250 and includes entrance to the movie and your choice of combos of popcorn and drink, hot dog and drink, or nachos and drink. For information email us at discoverypto@gmail.com

B)    UN Day Preparations- The DPTO has begun preparations for our school UN DAY celebration on Friday, October 30, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. All school families are invited to participate and represent their country of origin. If you have a typical outfit from your country, and would like to participate in the annual showcase, please contact Carolina Villareal carovilla252@hotmail.com or Miriam Salgado miriamasalgado@yahoo.es

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT THIS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2 – We want to remind our parents that this Friday is an early dismissal day (11:45 a.m.) for our students. We will be following A.M. Schedule.

CHRISTIMAS BAZAAR- LOOKING FOR VENDORS- Discovery’s Helping Hands Club, a community service club that benefits the children of the Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos orphanage will be having a Christmas Bazaar.  Interested vendors should email, Discovery_bazaar@outlook.com.

HELPING HANDS- COMMUNITY SERVICE CLUB- Sunday, October 4th will be out next visit to Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos orphanage.  The club is open to all Discovery families and Secondary students.  Secondary students should attend the meeting on Tuesday, September 29th at lunch in Mrs. Agurcia’s Room (Rm. 7).  Anyone else interested in joining us can email Mrs. Agurcia at cagurcia@discoveryschool.edu.hn.

CHANGES IN THE OCTOBER HOLIDAYS – We have received official word that a decree was issued in Congress changing the October holidays to October 7, 8, and 9. We will be complying and changing the holidays.
We understand that some families may have purchased tickets for trips at the end of October, and we will be as accommodating as possible in helping our students with missed work. If this is the case, please contact the teachers and/or area coordinator to make the arrangements for makeup work and content.

ADVANCED EXTERNAL REVIEW TEAM VISIT -- The school continues preparing for the AdvancED team visit October 18-22. The team has invited all parents for a meeting on Tuesday, October 20, from 2:15 to 3:15. The Early Childhood and Elementary parents will meet in the 2nd Floor Conference Room, and the Middle and High School Parents will meet in Community Information Center. Please mark your calendars/agendas if you are interested in coming and being a part of this accreditation process.


SCHOOL CAFETERIA – please check out the weekly menus and other delicious news by visiting the school cafeteria blog at http://wolvescafeteria.blogspot.com

domingo, 20 de septiembre de 2015



Semana del 21 al 25 de septiembre 2015

Estimados padres de familia:
Durante esta semana los alumnos enriquecerán su conocimiento, conocerán acerca de los sentimientos, el derecho a expresarse, a ser escuchados, la importancia de su historia personal y la toma de decisiones.

Segundo grado
Los alumnos serán capaces de contar y mostrar lo que sienten sobre sí mismos y sobre los demás, sobre las situaciones, sobre las dudas, sobre las sorpresas, sobre las opiniones, sobre los acontecimientos. Reconociendo la importancia de la comunicación como el cimiento para aprender a educar nuestras emociones.

Tercer Grado
Los alumnos conocerán y analizarán acerca del derecho a expresarse y a ser escuchados. Identificarán sus propios sentimientos y los de sus compañeros, manejando situaciones en donde se manifiesta lo posible, lo deseable y lo correcto.

Cuarto Grado
Los alumnos describirán la importancia de su historia de vida y la compararán con otras historias para descubrir las posibilidades y modificaciones a realizar.

Quinto Grado
Los alumnos reconocerán  la importancia de la decisión personal, la integridad personal y explicar el proceso de tomar decisiones. Cada decisión que hay que tomar, es una enseñanza que la vida pone en el camino y que va formando la madurez.



FALL GENERAL ASSEMBLY –Parents are invited to attend the Fall General Assembly this Saturday, September 26 at 9:00 a.m.  Child care will be available to those parents who need to bring their children. Your support is greatly appreciated.

DPTO ANNOUNCEMENTS – The DPTO wishes to let our school community know about the following:

a)      Food Sale – For your convenience, the DPTO will be selling snacks and drinks at the General Assembly this Saturday.

b)      Movie Morning Fun – The DPTO will be showing Hotel Transylvania 2 at Novacentro next Saturday, October 3 at 10:30 a.m. The movie will be shown in English! Tickets are very limited! They will be first sold during the General Assembly this Saturday, and the following week. The price of each ticket is L250 and it includes the entrance to the movie and your choice of combos of popcorn and drink, hot dog and drink, or nachos and drink. For information email us at discoverypto@gmail.com

c)      DPTO Blog – to know more about the wonderful activities the DPTO will be organizing please visit http://www.dptoblog.blogspot.com/

BRICKS4KIDZ – The first module for Bricks4kidz will began last Friday, September 18. Each module will have only 4 sessions, at a cost of L1,000 per module.  If you wish, you may still enroll your child for the remaining three sessions of this module.

CHANGES IN THE OCTOBER HOLIDAYS – We have received official word that a decree was issued in Congress changing the October holidays to October 7, 8, and 9. We will be complying and changing the holidays.
We understand that some families may have purchased tickets for trips at the end of October, and we will be as accommodating as possible in helping our students with missed work. If this is the case, please contact the teachers and/or area coordinator to make the arrangements for makeup work and content.

SCHOOL CAFETERIA – please check out the weekly menus and other delicious news by visiting the school cafeteria blog at http://wolvescafeteria.blogspot.com

martes, 15 de septiembre de 2015


Semana del 16 al 18 de septiembre 2015

Estimados padres de familia:


Durante esta semana los alumnos tendrán un repaso acerca de las costumbres y tradiciones de Honduras, sentido de pertenencia a su propia cultura, la importancia de la democracia como estilo de vida y forma de gobierno.



Segundo grado
Los alumnos comprenderán la importancia de su participación en la defensa y promoción de tradiciones y costumbres hondureñas.







Tercer Grado
Los alumnos  identificarán los diferentes grupos culturales.





Cuarto Grado
Los alumnos desarrollarán la capacidad para argumentar y practicar la democracia en la vida cotidiana.




Quinto Grado
Los alumnos valorarán y practicarán positivamente la democracia participativa como forma de Vida y Gobierno. 


FALL GENERAL ASSEMBLY –Parents are invited to attend the Fall General Assembly on Saturday, September 26 at 9:00 a.m.  Your support is greatly appreciated.

BRICKS4KIDZ – The first module for Bricks4kidz will begin this Friday, September 18. Each module will have only 4 sessions, at a cost of Lps.1,000.00 per module. A Bricks4kidz representative will be in school on Friday, September 18 before the class starts, for those of you who are interested in enrolling your child(ren). For more information on Bricks4kidz please visit http://www.bricks4kidz.com/

CHANGES IN THE OCTOBER HOLIDAYS – We have received official word that a decree was issued in Congress changing the October holidays to October 7, 8, and 9. We will be complying and changing the holidays.

We understand that some families may have purchased tickets for trips at the end of October, and we will be as accommodating as possible in helping our students with missed work. If this is the case, please contact the teachers and/or area coordinator to make the arrangements for makeup work and content. 

domingo, 6 de septiembre de 2015

Semana del 04 al 11 de septiembre 2015

Estimados padres de familia:

Durante esta semana los alumnos enriquecerán su conocimiento, conocerán acerca del respeto a los símbolos patrios, a los distintos grupos sociales y étnicos. También reconocerán las diferencias, similitudes y complementariedad de género. Asimismo aprenderán acerca de la importancia de la Democracia participativa como forma de vida y gobierno.
Durante esta semana cada grado estará practicando su presentación para la celebración de Independencia. Que será el día viernes 11 de septiembre.
Quinto grado ha sido elegido para representar a los diferentes héroes nacionales y personajes ilustres que han dejado un legado en nuestra historia.

Segundo grado
Los alumnos conocerán acerca del respeto a los símbolos patrios.


Tercer Grado
Los alumnos reconocerán los distintos grupos sociales a los que ellos pertenecen. Desarrollarán el sentido de pertenencia a la propia cultura.


Cuarto Grado
Los alumnos reconocerán las diferencias, similitudes y complementariedad de género, sin discriminación étnica, localización, edad y clase social a la que pertenecen.


Quinto Grado

Los alumnos identificarán la democracia participativa como estilo de vida y forma de gobierno. 


DESAYUNO TIPICO – We ask our parents to collaborate with our teachers in the organization of each classroom’s Desayuno Tipico for Friday, September 11. This will take place during first period (8:00-8:50 a.m.).

BRICKS4KIDZ – The first module for Bricks4kidz will begin on Friday, September 18. Each module will have only 4 sessions, at a cost of L1, 000 per module. A Bricks4kidz representative will be in school on Friday, September 11 for those of you who are interested in enrolling your children. For more information on Bricks4kidz please visit http://www.bricks4kidz.com/

CHANGES IN THE OCTOBER HOLIDAYS – We have received official word that a decree was issued in Congress changing the October holidays to October 7, 8, and 9 . We will be complying and changing the holidays.
We understand that some families may have purchased tickets for trips at the end of October, and we will be as accommodating as possible in helping our students with missed work. If this is the case, please contact the teachers and/or area coordinator to make the arrangements for make up work and content.

Important Dates Coming Up:

Tuesday, Sept 8                  Mid Term
Wednesday, Sept. 9            Midterm grades on the server by 3:30 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 11                  Independence Day Celebration / Early Dismissal 11:45 a.m.
                                            Progress Reports sent home
Monday & Tuesday            Honduran Independence Day Holiday
Sept 14 & 15
Tuesday, Sept 16                MAP Fall testing session begins