WEEK OF MAY 27 – 31, 2013

We hope you have all had a great long weekend! With only a few days left in the school year, our third graders will be very busy (and excited) about what is going on this week.

In our Economics unit, our students have been learning about different economic concepts and principles. As a culmination activity for this unit, the children will be participating in a project called “HONDURAS VENDE”. This is a “market” in which, after careful planning, each group of students will be selling a product that is made from recycled materials, and a food item inspired in Honduran resources. On Tuesday, each student will take home a note specifying what food item they need to contribute with in order to put together the food they chose. We appreciate your cooperation in providing these items for your child in order for this activity to be successful. Parents are invited to come to the market on Friday, May 31 from 11:00-11:40 a.m.  We hope you will be able to come and join us for this activity.

We are planning the end of the year party for Monday, June 3. More details will be sent home on Wednesday in a note explaining the activity (field trip to Tatumbla) and the transportation/permission slips. Please email us or call us if you have any questions. A fee of L100 will be asked of each student, which will complement the money raised in the Honduras Market and what was left from the Easter Celebration. 

Here is what we will be working on in the other different academic areas this week:

ü      Math: we will be exploring the world of probability – categorizing events as certain, possible (likely or unlikely) or impossible, or whether something is fair or unfair. We will also be giving the chance for an event, writing it in ratio and fraction form.

ü      Social Studies: finalizing our Economics unit.

ü      R/W Workshop: publish the fables we have written, read international fairy tales, and work with a Time For Kids issue.

SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS:

• 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!
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• CHOIR PARENTS’ MEETING – There will be a meeting for the new and returning choir member parents on Tuesday, May 28 at 2:15 p.m. in the school Library. This meeting is to present the New York City (Carneige Hall) project.

• ELEMETARY PARENT LUNCHEON – Once again, our school cafeteria is hosting a luncheon for parents and students this Friday, May 31. Preorder forms were sent out last week, but are also available on the cafeteria blog, and are due on Wednesday, May 29. This is a great opportunity for parents to come in and share with their child(ren), support our cafeteria or simply bring your own meal to enjoy with your child(ren). We hope you will be able to join us!

• DPTO GARAGE SALE – The DPTO will be hosting an Open Garage Sale this  Saturday, June 1. The price per stand is L.500.00, and there are still a few spaces available! 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!

HOMEWORK

Monday	HOLIDAY
Tuesday	Read a novel Math paper Work on your Economics project
Wednesday	Read a novel Math paper Work on your Economics project
Thursday	Read a novel Math paper Come prepared for Economics project tomorrow Remind your parents about the Cafeteria Luncheon tomorrow
Friday	Read a novel Remind your parents about the DPTO Garage Sale tomorrow