Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy

KDHSA Vintage Campus: Let the Good Times ROOLLLL! Thursday, February 28, 2019 Students will be able to wear a purple, green or gold shirt with jeans and tennis shoes Cost: $2.00 to benefit the KDHSA Chapter of National Honor Society

KDHSA Middle School Families: Please note 5th - 8th Grade 3rd quarter progress reports were emailed Friday (2/22). You may check OnCourse Connect at any time to view your child’s academic standing. A link to OnCourse Connect along with a video with instructions on how to reset or recover your OnCourse Password is listed below: OnCourse Connect (Parent Portal) OnCourse Password Reset or Recover (Video) If you have any questions regarding your child’s progress report, please email his or her classroom teacher. Thank you for all you do! Dr. Watson KDHSA Middle School Principal

Please click link for document access. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bMe_isOnP646PW8hkSMOspj-YgB4zRngob0zg8FK59k/edit?usp=sharing 2/22/2019 KDHSA Families, In an effort to provide a direct and efficient manner in which KDHSA parents and guardians can contact the Discovery Admin Team in the event of an emergency threat situation after school hours, we have created an Emergency Group email. This group email will reach the extended KDHSA Leadership Team and should only be used to report potential threats to the safety of our students, faculty, and/or campuses after school hours when it is difficult to reach the necessary people. Our goal is that the Emergency Group email address will keep parents from going directly to social media in an effort to reach KDHSA Admin. This manner of contact ensures that we receive accurate information and allows us to act on it quickly. It also gives us direct information with a direct contact rather than trying to follow the many leads of social media postings. Feel confident that we will report any potential threats to parents once we have a clear understanding and accurate details. Our first responsibility is to work closely with law enforcement and then report information as needed to parents. The Emergency Group email link is: emergency@discoveryhsf.org With HEART, Dr. Glaser, Ms. Preen, Dr. Watson, Ms. Schott, and Ms. Kelly

KDHSA Middle School Dance Update KDHSA Middle School Families: The 5th and 6th grade dance will take place as originally scheduled tomorrow (2/22), from 4:00pm - 6:00pm in the Maine Campus cafe’. This Mardi Gras Masquerade themed dance will have a live DJ, photo area, and light snacks. Due to low student interest, the 7th and 8th Grade dance tomorrow (2/22) is cancelled. All 7th and 8th grade students who purchased a dance ticket will receive a full refund. Thank you for your attention to this message. With H.E.A.R.T., Dr. Watson

Dear Parents and Guardians: Please complete the following reenrollment form by Monday, February 25th. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdI6bqR4Ggh0TkSv1RkNONxxhVmAvprQWnTVy9Jpjr4RuVwlg/viewform

Please check you email for an important message from KDHSA Administration. https://docs.google.com/document/d/17J0kjmvOjyjPqIhvDXzX44UVmL2OCHMPx9mZrj5cNXg/edit?usp=sharing

Tick Tock! The Swamp Owl silent auction board closes today at noon. Bid from your phone or computer! Thank you for supporting Kenner Discovery! https://501auctions.com/discoverybash/category/category/84272

​Middle School Families: Due to inclement weather, 5th and 6th grade baseball tryouts have been cancelled today. They will now be held Friday at Wentwood Playground from 4:15pm - 5:45pm. Our 7th and 8th grade baseball tryouts will take place Thursday at Wentwood Playground from 4:15pm - 5:45pm.

The winner of our Discovery Bash parent ticket raffle is... Tendai Madondo Gauthier Congratulations, Tendai! We will see you at the BASH!

Early Dismissal Reminder - Wednesday, 2/13/2019 KDHSA Families, This message serves as a reminder we have early dismissal at the the DEC, Rivertown, Maine, and Vintage Campuses Wednesday, February 13, 2018. Students will be dismissed as follows: Early Dismissal Times by Campus: Discovery Education Center (PreK) 1:40 pm Rivertown Campus (K) 1:50 pm Maine Campus (1st-8th) 2:00 pm Vintage Campus (9th-11th) 1:30 pm All campus pickups are at the normal location. Community Works after school enrichment will be provided for students who have signed up. Please make the necessary arrangements for student pick-up. Bus service will be provided. Students are allowed to wear their 2018-19 KDHSA Spirit shirt with normal uniform bottoms on early dismissal days. Thank you in advance for your attention to this message. KDHSA Admin TEAM

WE HAVE HEART! Thursday, Feb. 14th Students may wear a red shirt with uniform bottoms, choice of socks, and tennis shoes for $1.00 benefiting PBIS.

Middle School College Shirt Day, Friday 2/8/2019 Middle school students may wear a college shirt or sweater with their normal uniform bottoms.

KDHSA Middle School Baseball Tryouts Announcement 5th/6th Baseball Tryouts When: Tuesday February 12 Where: Wentwood Playground 200 W Loyola Dr Kenner, LA 70065 Time: 4:15pm-5:45pm 7th/8th Baseball Tryouts When: Thursday February 14 Where: Wentwood Playground 200 W Loyola Dr Kenner, LA 70065 Time: 4:15pm - 5:45pm *Tryouts will be closed. Parents are responsible for transportation to and from tryouts. *Please bring cleats, gloves, and any other baseball equipment you have. For more information, contact Coach Mitch at mitch.wheeler@discoveryhsf.org

KDHSA Middle School Girls Softball Tryouts Announcement Who: Girls Softball - 5th, 6th, 7th & 8th Graders When: Feb 5th and Feb 7th 4:15 pm - 5:30 pm Where: Wentwood Softball Field 200 W. Loyola Dr. Kenner, La 70065 *Tryouts will be closed. Parents are responsible for transportation to and from tryouts. For more information, contact Coach KT Caldarera or Stephanie Young at Katie.Caldarera@discoveryhsf.org or Stephanie.Young@discoveryhsf.org .

Early Dismissal Reminder - Wednesday, 1/30/2019 KDHSA Families, This message serves as a reminder we have early dismissal at the the DEC, Rivertown, Maine, and Vintage Campuses Wednesday, January 30, 2018. Students will be dismissed as follows: Early Dismissal Times by Campus: Discovery Education Center (PreK) 1:40 pm Rivertown Campus (K) 1:50 pm Maine Campus (1st-8th) 2:00 pm Vintage Campus (9th-11th) 1:30 pm All campus pickups are at the normal location. Community Works after school enrichment will be provided for students who have signed up. Please make the necessary arrangements for student pick-up. Bus service will be provided. Students are allowed to wear their 2018-19 KDHSA Spirit shirt with normal uniform bottoms on early dismissal days. Thank you in advance for your attention to this message. KDHSA Admin TEAM

Early Dismissal Reminder - Wednesday, 1/30/2019 KDHSA Families, This message serves as a reminder we have early dismissal at the the DEC, Rivertown, Maine, and Vintage Campuses Wednesday, January 30, 2019. Students will be dismissed as follows: Early Dismissal Times by Campus: Discovery Education Center (PreK) 1:40 pm Rivertown Campus (K) 1:50 pm Maine Campus (1st-8th) 2:00 pm Vintage Campus (9th-11th) 1:30 pm All campus pickups are at the normal location. Community Works after school enrichment will be provided for students who have signed up. Please make the necessary arrangements for student pick-up. Bus service will be provided. Thank you in advance for your attention to this message. KDHSA Admin TEAM

"Cold Weather Uniform Guidelines" KDHSA Middle School Families: I hope you are having a great week! As you may know, cold temperatures are expected throughout this week. Please use the link below to access our cold weather uniform guidelines. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gkODfTkwTMk0SKmsXWLX5vuFBYboEBcZQ0JvZ-zWKOg/edit Thank you for your attention to this message! With H.E.A.R.T., Dr. Watson

Wintry Weather Update KDHSA Families, All Kenner Discovery campuses will run normal school start times tomorrow morning, 1/29/2019. Please ensure that all Swamp Owls are dressed properly for the unusually cold weather tomorrow. Bundle up for the bus stop, if your child/children wait outside. Should there be an unforeseen change in the current weather prediction, we will notify you through email and push notifications. Stay Safe and Warm, KDHSA Administration

Impending Weather Alert KDHSA Families, We are aware of the wintry weather and cold temperatures approaching the Greater New Orleans area tomorrow, 1/29/2019. We are monitoring it closely. Please continue to check for emails and push messages through this evening. With H.E.A.R.T., KDHSA Administration

Lower School Kindness Campaign January 22- Feb 1, 2019 Tuesday (Jan 22) - (Kick-off to Kindness - Students can wear crazy socks) The students will receive an acts of kindness scavenger to complete over the 2 weeks. Students who complete 9 out of 12 acts by Feb 1st will receive a green ticket. Wednesday (Jan 23) - Shine Bright with Kindness (Students can wear sunglasses) Thursday (Jan 24) ) Hats off to Kindness- (Students can wear a cool hat) Friday (Jan 25)- Dreaming of Kindness (Pajama Day, wear pajamas), PK (DEC) 80's Day Friday (Feb 1st)- Champions of Kindness ( WHO DAT SHIRT, uniform bottoms) February 1st-Whole School Pep Rally to close out the campaign week Additional Notes Counselors will be leading counseling lessons related to kindness in the classrooms. Lower school students will complete a writing assignment related to kindness at school 1st & 2nd Graders- Writing Assignment “Kindness is…” (Students write 1-10 sentences and illustrate) due Feb 1st 3rd & 4th Graders- Kindness Poem due Feb 1st (Students write a kindness poem and illustrate)