We are excited to introduce, "Spirit Shirt Wednesdays"! Starting tomorrow until the end of the school year, students are allowed to wear the current 2020-21 spirit shirt with regular uniform bottoms on Wednesdays. This is for all students across all grades and campuses, whether students are virtual or on campus learning. We are excited to see our Swamp Owls showing their spirit! See email for more details.
Discovery Schools: Updates to CDC Quarantine Guidelines 12/4/20
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1diBbZt1ZVrp0ci64xmtfi5Ea_-Z8Q9A-5sCP7aY21is/edit?usp=sharing
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
Mooyah night is tonight 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!
Just a few hours left to order your 2020-21 spirit shirts! The Pre-Order will closer at 3 PM today! https://discoveryowlshop.square.site/product/-preorder-2020-21-spirit-shirt-deadline-10-23-/33?cp=true&sa=true&sbp=false&q=false
REMINDER: The last day to preorder spirit shirts is this Friday! Order yours before its too late! https://discoveryowlshop.square.site/product/-preorder-2020-21-spirit-shirt-deadline-10-23-/33?cp=true&sa=false&sbp=false&q=false&category_id=2
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!
VIRTUAL COFFEE WITH THE COUNSELORS We invite you to join the counselors to discuss Managing Stress through Empowerment JOIN US ON GOOGLE HANGOUTS Tuesday, September 22 @ 1:00 PM To join coffee chat, click the link below at 1:00 PM. https://meet.google.com/txs-wyod-gmj
Discovery Schools is now hiring K-12 Guest Teachers for the 2020-21 school year. Discovery teachers are passionate educators who drive student achievement through creativity and innovation. Discovery is seeking guest teachers who engage students with a love of learning through personalized group instruction.
Click below to apply today!
https://lnkd.in/erC-8iD
#students #teachers #education #educators
Black and Gold Saints Shirt Days: Friday, September 11 and Monday, September 14. Geaux Saints!! #whodatnation
School breakfast and lunch are now available at no charge to all Discovery School students under a temporary waiver from the USDA.
The free meal service started Tuesday, Sept. 8 and will continue through December 2020 or until the federal funding runs out. All students are eligible, whether they are learning online or on-campus.
Families who think they may qualify for free or reduced-priced lunch are still encouraged to apply so there is no lapse in meal service when the USDA waiver expires.
Smoothie King PTO Fundraiser on Wednesday, 9/2 from 7am-8pm. Mention Discovery at the register for Discovery Schools to receive a percentage of sales. Go to any of these 4 participating locations: 327 W. Esplanade Ave., Kenner, 7215 Veterans Blvd., Metairie, 1201 Jefferson hwy., Jefferson, and 2701 Airline Drive, Metairie.
We invite you to join the counselors to discuss Resources & Support During Virtual School JOIN US ON GOOGLE HANGOUTS Tuesday, August 25th @ 1:00 PM To join coffee chat, click the link below at 1:00 PM. https://meet.google.com/txs-wyod-gmj
DJOD 1st Grade Parents:
Please check your email for a time sensitive email about 1st Grade Device Distribution Sign Up on 8.14.2020
Discovery IT Team
Discovery Nurses Welcome Letter: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/840485/Discovery_Nurse_Letter_2020.pdf
VIRTUAL COFFEE WITH THE COUNSELORS! We invite you to join the counselors to discuss Transitioning Back to School. Tuesday, August 4th @ 11:30 AM. To join coffee chat, click the link below at 11:30 AM. https://meet.google.com/txs-wyod-gmj
After speaking to a few parents, many wanted to know how the teachers felt about the Discovery Strong Start.
As you know, we have been in professional development all week learning new tips and tricks to navigate these socially and physically distant times.
Please check out the Flipgrid our faculty and staff have created to share what they are most excited about for the upcoming school year. Be sure to check back, as many will be continually adding to this Flipgrid feed. You will notice familiar faces, as well as new faces!
https://flipgrid.com/bae8358e
View the updated 2020-21 Calendar: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/814761/2020-21_DJOD_calendar_Final_v2_7.24.pdf
Kindergarten Parents: Please read the 7.24.2020 update letter - https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/814760/K_Parent_Update_7-23-2020.pdf
Parents, please read the 7-23-2020 parent update letter - https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/813439/Parent_Update_7-22-2020.pdf