Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy

PreK - 8th Grade Cold Weather Uniform Guidelines KDHSA PreK - 8th Grade Families: We hope you are off to 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/docume... Thank you for your attention to this message! With H.E.A.R.T., KDHSA Admin

KDHSA 3rd - 11 Grade Families: Our next Parent Coffee Chat titled, “Student Cyber Safety”, will be presented by the KDHSA Counseling Team at the Maine Campus Wednesday, November 14, 2018, at 8:30am. Please click on the link below to view the flyer. We look forward to seeing you! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gdpxhFzu4bb8p8pyh3uRFN_xb-OqntRvu2syPKLbVZc/edit

Kenner Discovery Parents and Guardians: On Thursday, School Performance Scores were released. I waited until the weekend to send this message, so I had time to fully understand the new accountability system and series of scores. 2018 School Performance Score (SPS) – B* 2018 School Assessment Letter Grade- B 2018 School Progress Letter Grade- A * The SPS is a combination of the School Assessment Grade and the School Progress Grade 2018 Top Gains Honoree YES The Louisiana Department of Education is transitioning to a new, more stringent accountability system to measure schools and districts. Under the new accountability formula, Kenner Discovery’s overall 2018 School Performance Score (SPS) is a “B”. The new system measures students’ performance on annual tests and students’ progress toward attaining Mastery on tests. Kenner Discovery’s Performance Grade is a “B’ and Progress Grade is an “A”. Kenner Discovery is also a Top Gains Honoree which recognizes our ability to grow students toward the Mastery goal. As listed in this nola.com article, (http://s.nola.com/og4KuIG) of Jefferson Parish’s 60 elementary schools, Kenner Discovery is the 6th highest performing school. The top 4 schools are selective admissions academies. Consistent with the last 4 years, Kenner Discovery is the 2nd highest performing open enrollment school in Jefferson Parish. We support more stringent accountability, and this year our performance is as a B/A (performance/progress) school. With 69% Economically Disadvantaged students, 14% Special Education students, and 151 additional students, we are proud of our academic achievements. As always, we will strive for higher achievement in the 2018-19 school year and an A/A (performance/progress) school score. We appreciate every coffee chat you attend, every night that you help with homework/projects, and every volunteer hour that you give. Parents and Guardians, thank you for being our partner as we move down the new road of school accountability and school growth. With a Proud HEART, Dr. Glaser

No classes on Friday... what better way to tire out the kids than KDHSA Skate Night on Thursday! 6:30pm to 8:30pm (doors open 6:15pm) Airline Skate Center in Metairie $5 per skater, skates included but feel free to bring your own if you prefer. If you have non-KDHSA friends or family who want to join in the fun, please bring them along. *Parents who are not skating do not need to pay to get in.* Food available for purchase, no outside food/drinks allowed. Extra cost to rent the walkers for kids who aren't proficient in roller skating. As long as we have at least 100 people skating, we get 50% donated back to the KDHSA PTO!

Correction: PBIS Black and Gold Fundraiser is Thursday, Nov. 8th Lower School students wear Saints Shirt with uniform bottoms. $1.00.

PBIS Black and Gold Day tomorrow, Friday, Nov. 8th Fundraiser for PBIS: Wear your Saint's shirt tomorrow with uniform bottoms, $1.00. Go Saints!

KDHSA Families: Please note Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy will have school tomorrow, November 6, 2018. We will follow our normal schedule. Click on the link below to view the 2018-19 KDHSA School Calendar. https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/140094/2018-19_at_a_glance_FINAL.pdf

Jefferson Parish Library Card Application - Parent Notice KDHSA Families, We hope you are off to a great week! At KDHSA, we recognize the value of a public library card. Jefferson Parish library card applications were sent home with all 5th - 8th grade students today. We ask that the library card applications be completed and returned to your child’s homeroom teacher by Wednesday, November 7, 2018. All 5th - 8th students who return a completed form by Wednesday (11/7) will have the option of wearing “socks of choice” and/or “shoes of choice” Thursday, November 8, 2018. If a student currently has a Jefferson Parish Library card, they are allowed to participate in the incentive if they show their Jefferson Parish Library card to their homeroom teacher by Wednesday, 11/7/2018. As always, we appreciate your support.

Grandparents Day is scheduled for November 9th at the Maine Campus for grades PK- 8th. Please use this form to R.S.V.P. : https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc-sAgQb94ToTwL0AvjTu5KheL3EL0zPH5JYCJHW9JaUNtJNw/viewform?usp=sf_link

KDHSA 3rd - 11th Grade Families: The Coffee Chat this evening at the Maine Campus will take place in the in the library. Please enter through the cafeteria gate and walk to the library. We will see you soon! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1R6osZ6Jw3b75LlR3GN9dyiqr5gIIxkNZ3qlF4W7PUyw/edit

Reminder: KDHSA 3rd - 11th Grade Families, Please click on the link below to view the flyer for our two upcoming coffee chats scheduled Thursday, November 1st and Friday, November 2nd at the Maine Campus highlighting “KDHSA’s Academic Performance” presented by Patty Glaser, Ph.D. (Head of School) and Sharon Preen, M.Ed. (Assistant Head of School). We look forward to seeing you! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1R6osZ6Jw3b75LlR3GN9dyiqr5gIIxkNZ3qlF4W7PUyw/edit

KDHSA Families: Due to the potential of severe weather Thursday, November 1, 2018, Discovery will have a late start on all four campuses. Please click on the click below to view the detailed message message that was sent to all KDHSA families this evening listing campus start times: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hIWhtvAJds5qrNWmiiJnJoUKksFUm3xdXpGkpinn_x0/edit?ts=5bda34e5

Impending Severe Weather- Delayed Start KDHSA Families: Due to the potential of severe weather on Thursday, November 1, 2018, Discovery will have a late start on all four campuses. Rivertown Carpool Time: 10:15-10:40 DEC Carpool Time: 10:15-10:40 Maine Carpool Time: 10:15-10:40 Vintage High School Carpool Time: 10:15-10:40 If you have students at multiple Discovery Campuses, we will NOT mark tardies tomorrow morning. Take your time as the safety of our Swamp Owls is our priority. Classes will begin at 10:50 AM. There will be NO Before Care on Maine Campus tomorrow morning on 11-1-2018. Please use the usual carpool routes. Bus students will be picked up beginning at 9:50am Thank you for your cooperation. As always, we make decisions with your child's safety in mind. With HEART, The KDHSA Admin Team ​

Pelican's Junior Dance Clinic Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018 12:00 - 2:30 Ages: 5-7 and 8-12 Ochsner Fitness Center in Elmwood 1200 Clearview Parkway Elmwood, LA 70123 Please see link below if interested https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/252116/12.01_Jr._Pelicans_Dance_Team.pdf

Fall Fest 2018: Please click on the link below to view the KDHSA Fall Fest 2018 Update: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ijKufIhavKr_BAk1xT2XA_wK4hOATi4eqNFbv_CHXEc/edit?usp=sharing

The deadline to submit raffle tickets is extended to Wednesday, October 31! Please submit tickets (sold and unsold) and money to the school office before end of day on October 31 to ensure your tickets get entered into the raffle.

KDHSA 3rd - 11th Grade Families: Please click on the link below to view the flyer for our two upcoming coffee chats scheduled Thursday, November 1st and Friday, November 2nd at the Maine Campus highlighting “KDHSA’s Academic Performance” presented by Patty Glaser, Ph.D. (Head of School) and Sharon Preen, M.Ed. (Assistant Head of School). We look forward to seeing you! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1R6osZ6Jw3b75LlR3GN9dyiqr5gIIxkNZ3qlF4W7PUyw/edit

The KDHSA Raffle selling period is coming to an end soon. Make sure you turn in your tickets before the October 30th deadline! Thank you for your participation and helping raise funds for our sports teams and PE programs!

KDHSA Middle School Families: Please check your email for an important update shared with all 5th - 8th grade students and guardians. Have a great evening! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tTRp2wAHX6bsTnBUXqO9DH8xR3QyWdwg-aZs7_zPbV8/edit

Reminder: Join the Fun! HOSA Spooky Science Saturday, Oct. 27th, 9:00 - 12:00, Discovery High School, 201 Vintage Fun Science Activities for Kindergarten to 4th Grade Students $15.00/student