Discovery Schools

It's Day 2: Thank you to the first 300 parents/guardians who have already completed the culture survey. That's a great starts! Let's spread the word and get as many parents/guardians as possible to participate. Your voice and feedback is desired and necessary. We had over 1300 students in middle and high school provide similar feedback. Now, WE NEED YOU!! Please take about 10 minutes to complete the survey: https://forms.gle/W77ABmZbUP6mu1oA9

Hello Swamp Owl Families, Please take a few minutes to provide your personal feedback for our schools. Click link below to complete a culture survey. We will use survey results to continuously improve our school culture and sustainability. https://forms.gle/CFpcQMcopGnoQQJF6

The Swamp Owl Bayou Jam is coming up on May 21st! It is sure to be a fun event for the whole family starting with a 5k fun run and a jambalaya cookoff. For tickets and more information: https://www.discoveryhsf.org/page/swamp-owl-bayou-jam

We are looking for parents and staff interested in serving on the Discovery PTO Board for the 2022-23 school year. If you desire to be more involved, here is your chance! The Board oversees all PTO community events and fundraising efforts. We welcome ALL parents/guardians to consider a position on the PTO Board. Please consider yourself or a good friend for a Board position. Please fill out the nomination form by Wednesday, May 4, 2022. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdyIcIv1IF1YH1CwHcYADJQUoTnawtD546BPdqyKc_gPUe3iA/viewform?fbclid=IwAR2XUGOXPmOG6Z6PMQjSyqIcMmjoZ1RC3U2BPJas3m-Z-TgUxdqYUjZmRlg

Link to 2022-23 Calendar: https://5il.co/19sik

Dear Discovery Families, Just a friendly reminder, we are adjusting the early dismissal times for the early dismissal day, tomorrow, Wednesday, April 6th, 2022. All Discovery campuses will dismiss at 1:00pm to allow for coordination of teacher professional development across campuses in preparation for upcoming state assessments and end-of-year academic planning. If you have Kenner Discovery students on multiple campuses, please plan to pick up your Maine Campus PreK-4th grade student(s) first and then head to pick up your MS/HS student. DJOD & KDHSA Wednesday, April 6th 2022 1:00 pm Early Dismissal Kindly, Discovery Schools Administration

Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week is May 2-6. Please see email for more details. Links to sign-up: DJOD https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090B4AABAF2DABF85-djod1 Maine https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090B4AABAF2DABF85-maine1 Vintage https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090B4AABAF2DABF85-vintage1 Loyola https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090B4AABAF2DABF85-loyola1 Volunteer https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090B4AABAF2DABF85-thewonderful

Happy bidding! The Silent Auction is open: https://one.bidpal.net/discoverybash/browse/all

REMINDER: City Park Night is tomorrow (3/17) from 6:00-9:00 PM. Presale tickets are still available for $15/person. Tickets at the gate will be $20/person. Kids under 36” are free. To make for a smooth entry, please have the Ticket Spicket app downloaded on your phone and open when you are approaching the gate. Link to purchase tickets: https://events.ticketspicket.com/agency/fe74caab-a82c-423c-8930-b376db67815b/events/96aa4952-8100-47f5-bbd1-5e3f27052454

Join your Discovery Family for a fun day of displays and activities! DISCOVERY SCHOOLS HEALTH FAIR SATURDAY, MARCH 19TH 2022 10 AM TO 1 PM Admission: Free but we will be accepting donations and money will be donated to Louisiana Cancer Research Center & National Alliance on Mental Health New Orleans KENNER DISCOVERY LOYOLA CAMPUS 3837 LOYOLA DR. KENNER, LA 70065

The Sky Zone/Discovery event planned for tonight (2/24) is cancelled due to Sky Zone losing power and not having an estimated time of restoration. They are closed for the remainder of the evening.

School's out...Friendly reminder: It's Random Acts of Kindness Day!! All day kindness has been shown on our campuses. Let's share our stories: https://flipgrid.com/9d92940e (click and share)

Discovery Health Sciences Foundation, Inc. Request for Qualifications for Construction Management at Risk, Addendum #3 February 17, 2022: https://5il.co/15tp1

Please use the following link to share recent random acts of kindness experiences. Today is Random Acts of Kindness Day! Let's make it a great one: https://flipgrid.com/9d92940e This invitation is for students, faculty, staff, families, and anyone else willing to share their kind stories.

DHSF Request for Qualifications for Construction Management at Risk Project Meeting Minutes: https://5il.co/15qky

See link for Addendum #1 for the arts and athletic performance center RFQ. https://5il.co/15g4s

Let the good times roll! Come and support the Swamp Owls this Mardi Gras season!

Please click the link for a very important message for all Discovery students and families: https://docs.google.com/document/d/15FHws3LBtnzTPZzGcmiyRsUPHcJJ6lzDzLL_dmYT_Ro/edit?usp=sharing

Discovery Health Sciences Foundation, Inc. is soliciting a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Construction Management at Risk proposers for a new arts and athletic performance center based on approval by the Joint Legislative Transportation Committee to use CMAR as an alternative project delivery. The RFQ is available in electronic form and may be obtained from Albright Management Strategies, LLC beginning at 10:00 a.m. on January 20, 2022 by contacting Ms. Rachelle Albright, at (504) 416-0890, by email at rachelle@amsmgt.com or in writing at 234 Beverly Drive, Metairie, LA 70001. The RFQ will also be available via Discovery Health Sciences Foundation’s website, www.discoveryhsf.org. A mandatory project meeting will be conducted on February 8, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy located at 3837 Loyola Avenue, Kenner, LA 70065. Deadline for questions is February 14, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. It shall be noted that all questions regarding the RFQ shall be communicated in writing or by email to Ms. Rachelle Albright. Deadline for RFQ response is February 22, 2022 by 2:00 p.m. Additional details are provided in the RFQ. Below is the link to the RFQ with Exhibits: https://5il.co/14hzr

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