Christmas Music Performance!

Mark your calendars! 
Discovery First and Second Graders present...

Christmas for Children
Wednesday, December 18 at 10:00 and 1:30
Discovery Gym

Hope to see you there!

This Week's Updates!

Report Cards
Yay! Report cards are on their way. Can you believe we have already finished the first trimester of school? Report cards will be sent home on Thursday, November 21. Please keep the report card,
but sign the yellow card and return it in the envelope it will come home with .

Thanksgiving Break
There is NO SCHOOL the week of November 25-29. Enjoy Thanksgiving with your loved ones.

Penny Drive for the Holidays
Bring in your pennies for the Give Joy campaign, benefiting families in need. The Give Joy penny drive will run from Nov. 23rd-Dec. 18th with a pizza party on the 20th.

Box Tops
We are continuously collecting Box Tops as a fundraiser for our school and classroom. Every Box Top clipped gives .10 cents to our school....which adds up to purchase much needed supplies.
Discovery thanks you (and your scissors).

Spirit Day - This Friday!!

Homework: Week of November 11

NonFiction Reading & Comprehension Activity: click here

Spelling Pattern & Sight Word Activity: click here

Practice spelling words on Spelling City: click here

Professional Development: Integrating Technology Into Your Classroom

Professional Development: Integrating Technology Into Your Classroom

Course Syllabus

Session Agenda

Enroll for Credit

Edmodo

Holiday Party Parent

Would any parent like to volunteer to coordinate our Holiday Party in December?  Please let me know! 

Moms and Muffins!

Don't Forget! Moms and Muffins tomorrow from 8:00 - 9:00 in the Discovery Elementary Cafeteria!

Spirit Cup Fundraiser!

 If you have not had a chance to check out the "Spirit Cups" that the PTA is selling, I will put a catalogue and sample cup in the staff lounge.  The cups are pretty cool--durable, dishwasher safe and you have a wide variety of teams to choose from--NFL, MLB and Collegiate--so we can make everyone happy!!

Cups are sold in sets of 4, each set is $18.00...they make great Christmas presents.

The fundraiser ends next week.  The proceeds go toward the purchase of the First Tee Golf program for our school. 

Evan from our class has already sold 10 sets!  Way to go!! 

Homework: Week of November 4th!

NonFiction Reading & Comprehension Activity: click here

Spelling Pattern & Sight Word Activity: click here

Practice spelling words on Spelling City: click here

Guest Speaker!

This Wed. -- Maj John Martinez and Maj. Keith Miller, both of the Idaho Army National Guard will be joining us to talk to our class about life in the army and what it means to be a soldier. This will be part of our curriculum focusing on Veterans Day. They will give a brief talk, take questions, and hand out small flags for our students to take home with them.

Bears!

We will be studying animals that hibernate next week.. specifically bears!  Would you please help your child remember to bring their favorite TEDDY BEAR to school with them on Monday.  Thanks!

Halloween Thanks!

Thank you for all of the treats and donations for our Halloween party!  We had so much fun! :)

Pumpkin Project

Homework - Week of October 28

NonFiction Reading & Comprehension Activity: click here

Spelling Pattern & Sight Word Activity: click here

Practice spelling words on Spelling City: click here

Homework - Week of October 20

NonFiction Reading & Comprehension Activity: click here

Spelling Pattern & Sight Word Activity: click here

Practice spelling words on Spelling City: click here

Halloween Party

Our Halloween party is on October 31st at 2:45!  Students may bring their costumes to change into at 2:45.

I am looking for any parents who can bring in:

- A healthy treat
- A sweet treat
- Drinks
- Plates
- Napkins

Students in Action!

Red Ribbon Week!

Let’s UNITE TOGETHER to celebrate RED RIBBON WEEK!!!!

 

We want to show our support to one another for making good choices and being DRUG FREE!  October 21^st through 25^th please show your support by joining in and wearing themed clothing designated for each day: 

 

Monday:  My future is bright, I won’t do drugs:  Wear Neon/Bright colors and sunglasses

Tuesday:  Team up against drugs:  Wear your favorite team jersey, sweatshirt, or t-shirt

Wednesday:  Follow Your Dreams, Don’t Do Drugs:  Wear school/weather appropriate pajamas.

Thursday:  Put a cap on drugs:  Wear your favorite hat

Friday:  I’m a ‘jean’ious-I’m drug free:  wear jeans and a red shirt

 

 

 

 

Let’s UNITE TOGETHER to celebrate RED RIBBON WEEK!!!!

 

We want to show our support to one another for making good choices and being DRUG FREE!  October 21^st through 25^th please show your support by joining in and wearing themed clothing designated for each day: 

 

Monday:  My future is bright, I won’t do drugs:  Wear Neon/Bright colors and sunglasses

Tuesday:  Team up against drugs:  Wear your favorite team jersey, sweatshirt, or t-shirt

Wednesday:  Follow Your Dreams, Don’t Do Drugs:  Wear school/weather appropriate pajamas.

Thursday:  Put a cap on drugs:  Wear your favorite hat

Friday:  I’m a ‘jean’ious-I’m drug free:  wear jeans and a red shirt

 

 

Book Fair!

Monday:  10:30 am to 4:00 pm
Tuesday:  8:30 am to 4:00 pm
Wednesday:  8:30 am to 7:30 pm*
Thursday: 8:30 am to 10:30 am, SHARP!

*Wednesday is Late Night!

!Introducing Halloween story time from 6:00 – 6:30 in the gym

!Bring the family to browse the Boooook Fair!  

!Idaho Pizza Company is coming to sell pizzas for $15 for a whole pie, or $2 by the slice.

!You can even pre-order your pizza!

!Soda and water will be available for purchase for 50¢ each.  

!Students are invited to wear their Halloween costumes!

!Every student in attendance will receive a    spoooooky boooookmark!

 

Sight Word Practice

Keep practicing your sight words!  Here is a fun presentation to help you!

Volunteer Calendar - October, November & December

Click here to view the volunteer calendar for the rest of 2013.

This Week's Homework - October 14

NonFiction Reading & Comprehension Activity: click here

Spelling Pattern & Sight Word Activity: click here

Practice spelling words on Spelling City: click here

myOn

I'm excited to announce that your student can now logon to myOn and have instant access to over 2500 books! I can track their reading progress, reading level and comprehension.

Website:
http://www.myon.com/

Click:
Login Now

School Name:
Discovery Elementary

Username:
Student ID  (students might have their number memorized) 

Password:
123

Parent and Family Guide: http://www.thefutureinreading.com/downloads/content/family/FamilyGuide.pdf

Fall Cinquains!

The students created a 3D fall tree with a fall cinquains.  Enjoy!

Digital Stories About Lucy

Using the iPad app, Story Buddy, the students composed stories about Lucy.

Firemen!

Thank you to the Meridian Fire Department for visiting us on Friday to teach us more about fire safety!

Meet Lucy

Our class adopted a tree in our back playground area.  As a class, we brainstormed and decided to name the tree Lucy.  We will observe and record our findings all year as we watch Lucy change through the seasons.. So in case you are wondering about Lucy... here she is! :)
 

Field Trip: Ag Expo Pictures

This Week's Homework - Todd's Box

This week's homework was sent home today with instructions. If you lost the homework, you may print off from our website. All homework is due on Fridays.

NonFiction Reading & Comprehension Activity: click here

Spelling Pattern & Sight Word Activity: click here

Practice spelling words on Spelling City: click here

Upcoming Events! Mark Your Calendars!

September 30^th - Farmstead Night

October 1st- PTA Meeting at 4:00

October 4th- Popcorn Friday

October 18th- Licorice and Spirit Wear Friday

October 18th- 1st Annual Family Fitness Night 5:30-7:30pm

October 21st - 24^th  - Fall Book Fair

November 8th- Mom and Muffins 8am-9am

This Week's Homework - Jack and Rick

This week's homework was sent home today with instructions. If you lost the homework, you may print off from our website. All homework is due on Fridays.

NonFiction Reading & Comprehension Activity:  click here

Spelling Pattern & Sight Word Activity: click here

Practice spelling words on Spelling City: click here

A Teacher-Driven Approach to Innovation in Meridian, Idaho - Digital Promise

Good information on the history of our 21st Century Classroom and vision for more!

A Teacher-Driven Approach to Innovation in Meridian, Idaho - Digital Promise

What I Want To Learn..... Video!

We created a little video on What I Want to Learn...  Click here and Enjoy!

Field Trip on Wednesday!

Just a reminder!!  Our field trip is Wednesday morning!  If you signed up to volunteer, please be at school by 9:10.  Thanks!!

Field Trip! - AG Expo

All 1st graders will be going on a field trip to the AG Expo!  The expo is located at the Meridian Professional Technical Center which is West of Meridian High School.  

When:  September 25 from 9 - 12:00

A field trip permission slip will be sent home soon!  I am in need of volunteers to walk with our students.  Volunteers will need to ride in their own cars to the expo because we are limited in bus seats. Please let me know if you would like to volunteer for this fun even!

Thanks!

Melissa

Parent Teacher Conferences

Please reserve space on your calendars!  I will be sending home your conference time in early October!

Parent /Teacher Conferences Tuition Kindergarten – Fifth Grade:

• -Wednesday, October 9th    4:30-8:00
• -Thursday, October 10th     8:00-12:00; 1:00-4:00; and 4:30-8:00 
• -NO SCHOOL on October 10^th and 11^th for Tuition Kindergarten - 5^th Grade students. 

Box Tops!

 Please send in Box Tops!  They are a simple way to make money for our classroom and school!