Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Congratulations on the Songfest and the Empty Bowls project!
Thanks to all who came out to see the Songfest performances! The tacos were great, and DPTO made over US$ 550 at the event! Special thanks to Elizabeth Morrison for organizing the DPTO food and drink sales. Thanks again to our core of faithful volunteers: Gloria P, Jasmin T., Brenda R., Amy R, Martha B., Tony M., Stefan H.,Yulia L., Jackie G, Sofia F.,Yasue E., and Yolanda Z.
And many thanks to the parents who purchased their child's bowl to raise money for meals for disadvantaged children in Nueva Suyapa. Miss Hurley reports that we raised L. 5,700 so far, which will be passed to Jovenes en Accion! Please contact the Art Teacher if you would still like to purchase a bowl!
DPTO purchases new tables for the Cafeteria!
The picnic tables have arrived! DPTO bought 9 large tables for the cafeteria and 1 small table for Kinder. If funds are available we will purchase 5 more tables in the second semester to finish the cafeteria. These 8th graders seem to like them!
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Drama Club coming to Discovery
Next semester Discovery is adding an after-school drama club. The Drama Program will be jam-packed with fun and performing. There will be two classes offered:
CLASS I: 2nd thru 5th grade (meet once per week)
CLASS II: 6th thru 12th grade (meet twice per week)
Students will learn how to use our bodies and voices to communicate characters to an audience. We will also learn improvisation, stage presence and much, MUCH MORE! Students will participate in a Drama recital at the end of the 3rd quarter and a Play at the end of the 4th quarter. More information will be covered in a mini drama clinic in early January. Stay tuned for more info!
CLASS I: 2nd thru 5th grade (meet once per week)
CLASS II: 6th thru 12th grade (meet twice per week)
Students will learn how to use our bodies and voices to communicate characters to an audience. We will also learn improvisation, stage presence and much, MUCH MORE! Students will participate in a Drama recital at the end of the 3rd quarter and a Play at the end of the 4th quarter. More information will be covered in a mini drama clinic in early January. Stay tuned for more info!
Monday, December 15, 2008
Please Donate Food Staples this Week!
Es una tradición en Discovery School que nuestra comunidad done comida y otros productos para nuestro personal de mantenimiento y apoyo para esta época. Necesitamos armar 13 canastas familiares. Por favor envíe a la escuela cualquier cosa con la que quiera contribuir. Habrá una caja en la oficina para recibir las donaciones. Pueden traer artículos como Maseca, frijoles, arroz, aceite de cocina y/o manteca, pastas, comida enlatada, sopas, condimentos, etc. Gracias por su generosidad.
It is a tradition at Discovery School that our community donates staples and other consumables for our maintenance and support staff for the holidays. We need to put together 13 holiday canastas. Please send anything that you would want to donate to them to the school. There will be a box at the office to take your donations. Items such as Maseca, Beans, Rice, Cooking Oil and/or lard, pastas, canned goods, soups, condiments, are welcome. Thank you for your generosity.
It is a tradition at Discovery School that our community donates staples and other consumables for our maintenance and support staff for the holidays. We need to put together 13 holiday canastas. Please send anything that you would want to donate to them to the school. There will be a box at the office to take your donations. Items such as Maseca, Beans, Rice, Cooking Oil and/or lard, pastas, canned goods, soups, condiments, are welcome. Thank you for your generosity.
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Discovery School Champions in Karate and Choir!
On Monday December 8 the Discovery elementary choir participated in a Choral Competition Festival -"Coros Navidenos Escuelas Bilingues de Tegucigalpa". Eighteen schools participated. Discovery won first place!!!!! Discovery School was the organizer of this great event. Pamela Cruz's father, a famous musician named Alfredo Cruz, played duets with Pamela (she is our own Elementary Music Teacher). This was the third year that our music department organized the event. Congratulations to the choir!!!!!
On Sunday December 7 the Discovery karate Team participated in the Karate Extremo championship in Tegucigalpa. The winners are:
Daniel M. -1st first place continuous fight exhibition.
Gabriel P. - 1st place Traditional Kata with arms, 1st Place Traditional Kata, and 3rd place Continuous Fight Exhibition (6-8 years)
Jose Daniel A. - 1st first place Traditional Kata and 3rd place continuous fight (4-6 years).
Michael L. - 1st first place continuous fight (4-6 years)
Diego A. - 1st place Traditional Kata (3-4 years)
!!!!!!!!!!!!!GO KARATE TEAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Monday, December 8, 2008
Sunday, December 7, 2008
"Jovenes en accion" estan apoyando el proyecto Empty Bowls -"Tazones Vacios" en el Festival Musical
Este año a lo largo de la Fiesta Musical (Songfest), el grupo de Jovenes en Accion esta llevando un evento para recolectar fondos junto con la Escuela Discovery, para apoyar la iniciativa en el proyecto "TAZONES VACIOS/EMPTY BOWLS" con el proposito de combatir el hambre.
Nuestro Profesor de Arte de la Escuela Discovery esta organizando a los estudiantes para elaborar tazones durante el tiempo escolar o inclusive en casa, tambien se invita a los padres de familia a participar en la elboracion de los tazones.
"Los Tazones Vacios" que simbolizan hambre alrededor del mundo seran vendidos durante la celebracion del Festival Musical, el cien por ciento del dinero recaudado sera donado por Jovenes en Accion a tres centros maternales que sirven en la colonia Nueva Suyapa.
El dinero compra dos comidas y meriendas para un niño por dia.- El menu fue hecho por un nutricionista voluntario, la mayoria de los niños son de hogares de madres solteras que trabajan como empleadas domesticas o en la limpieza de las calles.
Algunos de los niños mas pobres tienen madres que no trabajan, pero envian a sus hijos al maternal por la comida gratis.
Las madres que pueden pagar pagan una tarifa simbolica de cinco lempiras y los que no pueden pagar estan financiados por la Escuela. El dinero ha hecho una verdadera deiferencia porque comprar comida ha sido un retoconstantemente para el proyecto, atraves de Jovenes en Accion los fondos pueden ser provisionados para alimentar a los niños.
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Please support Jovenes en Accion by buying a Bowl during Songfest! The money earned will feed hungry children nutritional meals in Nueva Suyapa! For more information visit the Empty Bowls website: http://www.emptybowls.net/EmptyBowlsProject.htm
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Bake Sale and Taco Sale at Songfest - we need volunteers
Calling all volunteers and bakers!! The DPTO will be selling taco plates, drinks and desserts at Songfest on Wednesday, December 17, starting at 5:30. A vendor will prepare the taco plates, but we request that parents volunteer for manning the ticket/drink table and/or baking something yummy for dessert.
Ticket-selling slots are available for these timeframes: 5-6, 6-7 and 7-8. We will make sure that all volunteers will be able to see their children perform.
If you choose to offer dessert, please package your baked goods (2 cookies, 1 brownie, 1 slice of bread or cake) in plastic bag/wrap and deliver on Wednesday, either after school or prior to the event. A DPTO representative will be selling tickets Wednesday after school and can receive your donation.
Please contact Elizabeth Morrison at lizardbreath101@hotmail.com or 9573-0101 with any questions.
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Que vengan los voluntarios! El DPTO va a vender platos de tacos, bebidas y galletas/postres a Songfest el miercoles, 17 de diciembre. Ya tenemos el vendedor de tacos, pero pedimos que los padres ayuden en vender boletos para tacos y bebidas y en hacer dulces ricas.
Hay espacios para ayudar de 5 a 6, de 6 a 7, y de 7 a 8. Les aseguramos que todos los voluntarios van a poder ver sus ninos cuando hacen sus presentaciones.
Si escoge usted a ofrecer algun dulce, le pedimos que empaque su postre (2 galletas, 1 brownie, 1 pedazito de torta) con plastico y los entregue el miercoles, despues de escuela o antes del evento. Alguien del DPTO va a vender boletos el miercoles despues de escuela a va a poder recibir su donacion.
Puede contactar a Elizabeth Morrison con cualquier pregunta: lizardbreath101@hotmail or 9573-0101. Se habla el espanol.
Ticket-selling slots are available for these timeframes: 5-6, 6-7 and 7-8. We will make sure that all volunteers will be able to see their children perform.
If you choose to offer dessert, please package your baked goods (2 cookies, 1 brownie, 1 slice of bread or cake) in plastic bag/wrap and deliver on Wednesday, either after school or prior to the event. A DPTO representative will be selling tickets Wednesday after school and can receive your donation.
Please contact Elizabeth Morrison at lizardbreath101@hotmail.com or 9573-0101 with any questions.
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Que vengan los voluntarios! El DPTO va a vender platos de tacos, bebidas y galletas/postres a Songfest el miercoles, 17 de diciembre. Ya tenemos el vendedor de tacos, pero pedimos que los padres ayuden en vender boletos para tacos y bebidas y en hacer dulces ricas.
Hay espacios para ayudar de 5 a 6, de 6 a 7, y de 7 a 8. Les aseguramos que todos los voluntarios van a poder ver sus ninos cuando hacen sus presentaciones.
Si escoge usted a ofrecer algun dulce, le pedimos que empaque su postre (2 galletas, 1 brownie, 1 pedazito de torta) con plastico y los entregue el miercoles, despues de escuela o antes del evento. Alguien del DPTO va a vender boletos el miercoles despues de escuela a va a poder recibir su donacion.
Puede contactar a Elizabeth Morrison con cualquier pregunta: lizardbreath101@hotmail or 9573-0101. Se habla el espanol.
Monday, December 1, 2008
PLEASE JOIN US AT THE NEXT DPTO MEETING
In an effort to make out meetings accessible to everyone, we have scheduled the next meeting to take place right after school in the cafeteria, on Wednesday, December 3 at 3:15. PLEASE JOIN US!! Everyone is welcome! Our agenda is:
1-Money report and new financial rules for DPTO
2-Taco Sales at Songfest final planning
3-Cafeteria Table update-hopefully will be delivered this week!
4-Spring Fundraiser? Ideas to include:1) fashion show 2) Art in the Park 3) Art auction as part of an Arts Festival 4) Talent Show 5) logo product sales (travel coffee mugs, etc) 6) Noche Beneficiosa, 7) Movie night
We hope to see you there!
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Habrá una reunion del DPTO este miercoles 3 de diciembre a las 3:15 p.m. en la Cafeteria de la escuela. En esta reunión discutiremos lo siguiente:
1-Reporte financiero y nuevas políticas financieras del DPTO
2-Venta de Tacos para el Songfest (17 de diciembre)
3-Reporte de las mesas para la Cafeteria (esperamos que estas sean entregadas esta semana!)
4-Actividad en la Primavera para recaudar fondos "Spring Fundraiser". Ideas a discutir: 1) Modelaje 2) Arte en el Parque 3) Subasta de Art como parte de un Festival de Arte 4) Show de Talentos 5) Venta de productos del logo (tazas de café, etc 6) Noche Beneficiosa, 7) Noche de Cine
Esperamos contar con su asistencia!
1-Money report and new financial rules for DPTO
2-Taco Sales at Songfest final planning
3-Cafeteria Table update-hopefully will be delivered this week!
4-Spring Fundraiser? Ideas to include:1) fashion show 2) Art in the Park 3) Art auction as part of an Arts Festival 4) Talent Show 5) logo product sales (travel coffee mugs, etc) 6) Noche Beneficiosa, 7) Movie night
We hope to see you there!
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Habrá una reunion del DPTO este miercoles 3 de diciembre a las 3:15 p.m. en la Cafeteria de la escuela. En esta reunión discutiremos lo siguiente:
1-Reporte financiero y nuevas políticas financieras del DPTO
2-Venta de Tacos para el Songfest (17 de diciembre)
3-Reporte de las mesas para la Cafeteria (esperamos que estas sean entregadas esta semana!)
4-Actividad en la Primavera para recaudar fondos "Spring Fundraiser". Ideas a discutir: 1) Modelaje 2) Arte en el Parque 3) Subasta de Art como parte de un Festival de Arte 4) Show de Talentos 5) Venta de productos del logo (tazas de café, etc 6) Noche Beneficiosa, 7) Noche de Cine
Esperamos contar con su asistencia!
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