Discovery Schools

Reminder: Raffle ticket sales will end at 11 PM tonight (11/16/20). Sell 10 tickets or more and students will earn a week of spirit shirts & shoes of choice. View the Raffle Leaderboard to see how many tickets you've sold: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1009283/Raffle_ticket_list_11.16_10AM.pdf To purchase tickets click here: https://rafflecreator.com/pages/42027/annual-discovery-raffle

Hello Discovery Swamp Owl Family!! Don't miss your chance to be kind...there's always time to be kind! Please take a minute to post your kindness video and share it with our community. Then, spend hours watching the prior posts. Finally, go out into the world and BE KIND EVERYDAY, ALL DAY!! Click here to post and watch: https://flipgrid.com/26262653

DHSF Board Meeting November 16 @ 4:15 PM. To join by computer click link at time of meeting:https://meet.google.com/izn-qwaf-ish?authuser=0 To join by phone dial: (US) +1 401-903-3678‬ PIN: ‪659 570 412‬#

It's World Kindness Day 2020!! Join the Kindness Matters Flipgrid Challenge by clicking the link and submitting a post. Then, go through the rest of your day being KIND (all day)!!! Enjoy! https://flipgrid.com/26262653

Kenner Discovery Health Science Academy Virtual Book Fair November 12-25 https://www.scholastic.com/bf/kennerdiscoveryhlthsciacad Our Book Fair is online! Support our school and help your child discover new books, favorite characters, complete series, and more! You'll love the fun new option to shop for Book Fair exclusives directly from the interactive booklist and enjoy free shipping on book-only purchases over $25.

The annual raffle is now underway! Enter today for your chance to win $5,000, $2,000 or $1,000! https://rafflecreator.com/pages/42027/annual-discovery-raffle

Discovery Families: the application period for 2021-22 is now open. Current students do NOT need to reapply. Please complete an application for any non Discovery siblings. KDHSA is accepting applications for K-12 and DJOD is accepting applications for K-6. Apply online: https://www.discoveryapplication.com/login

Mooyah night is tonight, Wednesday, November 4th from 4-9pm! Mention Discovery at the register for Discovery to get 25% of the proceeds. Dine in or take out while supporting your school!

Notification of School Closure: Monday, November 2, 2020 Dear Discovery Families, We have closely monitored the condition of our parish and school community following the impact of Hurricane Zeta. The Jefferson Parish area continues to have widespread power outages and many Discovery families and staff are also without internet connectivity. We currently have power on Loyola and Vintage campuses, but not on Maine campus or DJOD campus. We were just notified that we will not have power tomorrow at DJOD. Due to the sustained impacts from Hurricane Zeta, all Discovery campuses will be closed tomorrow, Monday November 2, 2020. We are unable to hold on-campus classes due to continued power outages at Maine Campus and DJOD campus. We are unable to hold online synchronous or asynchronous learning due to many families without power and internet connectivity. We are unable to hold virtual school due to lack of internet connectivity for students and faculty. Discovery Online 2020 and Off-campus Online Families All synchronous and asynchronous learning is canceled, Monday, 11/2/20 Online learners who currently receive weekly meals will be able to pick up meals on Monday, 11/2/20 between 1-2pm at the Loyola Campus All Discovery campuses are closed on Tuesday, November 3rd for the presidential election as required by state legislation. We will resume all scheduled school activities on Wednesday, November 4th, 2020. After school sports/team practices will take place tomorrow, 11/2/20 on the Loyola/Vintage Campus Vintage and Loyola 5th-12th Wednesday 11/4/2020 is a BLUE DAY. 5-12th grade students will resume their normal Blue/Green schedules. Discovery Online and Off-Campus Online Wednesday 11/4/2020- Resume normal school schedules DJOD and Maine Campus Wednesday, 11/4/20-All K-4th grade students will return to campus and follow our regular school schedule. Due to multiple hurricane days this school year, we will make some adjustments to the school calendar. We will notify you of those changes after we return to campus. We apologize for the unusual school calendar, our active hurricane season and the pandemic have made this a most unusual year. We hope that your power is restored soon if not already restored. With HEART, The Discovery Administrative Team

Hurricane Zeta Update: 10/28/20 Due to the change in the intensity and speed of Hurricane Zeta, we are cancelling all virtual classes at 11:30 am today, 10/28, for all Discovery programs K-12, including Discovery Online and Off-campus Online. With the uncertainty of power and internet connectivity, asynchronous work will not be posted for the afternoon classes. Stay weather alert and be safe. With a protective HEART, Dr. Glaser & Ms. Preen

10-27-2020 Subject: Important Message: Hurricane Zeta Message: Discovery Families, Here we go again! Here is our plan as we move forward with storm preparations and teaching and learning. Wednesday, October 28th All on-campus activities are cancelled. No students or faculty on campus. All Discovery students K-12 will have an at-home learning day. K-4th OnCampus Students: Asynchronous work will be posted in OnCourse Classroom. K-4th Online Students: Will follow their normal schedule with Synchronous and Asynchronous Learning. 5th-12th- BLUE/GREEN Students attend all online synchronous classes following their regular schedules. Attendance will be taken Thursday, October 29th All Discovery campuses return to their regular scheduled classes and school activities. All K-4th On Campus Students return to campuses. All K-4th Online Students: Continue with normal schedule. Green 5th-12th On-campus Blue 5th-12th Off-Campus Thank you for trusting your child’s education to Discovery Schools and for your cooperation during this most unusual year. Stay Weather Alert, Safe & Dry With a Tropical HEART, Patty G & Sharon Preen

Dear Parents/Guardians, We are excited to get the student school picture viewing/ordering process started. In order to do this, our photography company, Barberito Photographers, will be utilizing an online viewing/ordering process. This process will begin by the photography company sending each student’s parent/guardian an email with a specific, individualized link and instructions for viewing/ordering the student’s picture. You will receive email communication ONLY in regards to your child’s individual picture viewing/ordering information. You will not receive promotional emails from the photography company nor will your email address be shared with outside parties. Following the start of this process, there will be picture-taking (retake) days scheduled for those students who have to take an original school picture as well as students who will be taking a retake picture. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Barberito Photographers at contact@barberitophotographers.com or (504) 455-6818. 

Today is the last day of the Discovery PTO Membership Drive! The grade with the highest percentage at DJOD, Maine and Loyola/Vintage will win a snowball from Flavors Snoballs! It’s only $10 per family! Once you join, fill out the google form so we can track the class with the most spirit! Step 1: Join PTO: https://discoveryowlshop.square.site/product/pto-membership/29?cs=true Step 2: Complete Google Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdrMPm8R67bxTnhsWdW73i0YmmhvmBfsIS8JMfFe0iiiuOmMg/viewform?usp=sf_link

It’s time to order your 2020-21 Spirit Shirts! This years theme is “Showing HEART from 6 feet Apart”. Link to Order: https://discoveryowlshop.square.site/s/shop Ordering will be disabled on Friday, October 23rd at 3PM. Make sure you order before the deadline! GO SWAMP OWLS!!!

PTO Fundraiser TONIGHT from 5-8 PM @ El Paso Mexican Grill, 2305 W Esplanade Ave, Kenner. Mention Discovery for the Swamp Owls to get a portion of the nights sales!

Swamp Owl Families, please click the link below to access information about two PBIS activities this week. More information will be sent regarding Fun Friday Snack soon. https://drive.google.com/file/d/17D-4-QrQ4SlRxGjLg2-O7_m1Iy76ifaQ/view?usp=sharing

Discovery Families, please don't forget to complete your signature pages on PandaDocs. These were sent Friday for all students, including on and off campus students. The forms should be completed by today. Thank you so much to every family that has already completed the forms!

Hello Discovery Families, By now, all families with email addresses in OnCourse should have received forms to sign via PandaDoc. Please review the documents with your student(s) and electronically sign them as soon as possible as we would like to have them all back before students begin returning to campus Monday. Have a safe and fun weekend! Discovery Admin

All Discovery Families, Please complete the survey in the link below by 5pm Sunday to select your meal service preference for the remainder of the fall semester (through December). If you change your mind, you may opt-out by emailing Nick.Walker@discoveryhsf.org. Online student families will be able to pick up meals weekly on Mondays between 1pm and 2pm at the Loyola Campus. On-Campus students will eat at school and receive meals for the following day before dismissal. The Link: https://forms.gle/8HQbkCXKE4rLSEAk8 As always, thanks for your support and assitance with this matter ! Discovery Schools

DHSF Board Meeting September 21 @ 4:15 PM. To join by computer click link at time of meeting: https://meet.google.com/xkf-kmng-rgx?authuser=0To join by phone dial: (US) +1 650-980-7027‬ PIN: ‪943 058 966‬#