300 red beans and rice w/ smoked sausage dinners still available at Loyola campus. Currently there is NO LINE! Spread the word!
Free drive-thru dinner tonight! Tonight's meal is pasta bolognese with a side of buttered corn. Distribution will begin at 5:30 PM at the LOYOLA campus. See you soon!
Familias Discovery: Vea el enlace para el alivio del huracán Ida. Manténgase a salvo, respire profundamente y trate de encontrar un poco de paz durante este momento inquietante.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OagOrSm8qfXgKHS40qAI4a0ZJfOs_6a_1v51LlsBqhs/edit?usp=sharing
Discovery Families: See link for Hurricane Ida relief. Stay safe, take deep breaths, and try to find some peace during this unsettling time.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YM9Y3BBClI7wzKDxNRILuzqdkAa1g5KUC7fkLb8f-WI/edit?usp=sharing
Flag football tryouts next week
5th/6th grade - Tuesday 8/31 3:45-5:15
7th/8th grade - Wednesday 9/1 3:45-5:15
Meet in Loyola Campus Cafe
Contact Coaches Mitch Wheeler or Lloyd Arbo
KDHSA Middle School Athletics Tryouts Announcement
Who: 5th - 8th Girls Volleyball
When: Tuesday August 31st & Thursday September 2nd
Where: Wentwood gym 200 W Loyola Dr. Kenner La 70065
Time: 4:00-5:00 PM
*Tryouts will be closed. Parents are responsible for transportation to and from tryouts.
For more information, Coach Alex Frisard alexandra.frisard@discoveryhsf.org
Athletic Physicals will be held
Saturday August 21, 2021
8:00 am- 10:00 am
Ochsner Therapy & Wellness Elmwood
1201 S. Clearview Pkwy-Jefferson
$10 per student
5th-12th Grade
jeryl.fischtziur@discoveryhsf.org
Kenner Discovery HS Swim-Team Tryouts will be August 10th and August 12th, 2021, at Woodlake Swim Club-82 Sequoia, Kenner, LA 70065.
Time: 4:30-5:30 pm.
Swimmers must be able to complete a 50 meter swim (2 laps) unassisted.
Please contact Coach KT katie.caldarera@discoveryhsf.org
Middle school (KD and DJOD will be at a later date)
On June 29, 2021 at 6:00 P.M., Lela will host the first in a series of informational sessions for high school seniors and their parents which will cover the college financial aid process, including creation of the Federal Student Aid ID (FSAID) and instructions on completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Participants will be offered free FAFSA completion assistance during the 2021-22 academic year.
Registration is required and be accessed HERE:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffYT99x8aai-ha3M7lcVnLM7b9eQJQC0blfrYhjg5BxbH2-g/viewform
Regards,
Ann Carmichael
Student Financial Aid Consultant
(844) 463-2372 FAFSA HELPline
(225) 931-7550 Mobile
$1000 FAFSA Completion Scholarship
$1000 CHOOSE Louisiana Scholarship
KDHSA 21-22 uniform list: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1278076/KDHSA_21-22_uniforms.pdf
Check out Schiro's May sale!
Dear Discovery Online families,
This year was filled with change that required flexibility and understanding from all. We want to thank you for joining us this year virtually and partnering with us as we educated your child from a distance. We have enjoyed learning together and truly appreciate the hard work you’ve put into supporting your child’s education this year. The year is coming to a close, and we have a few housekeeping items to take care of before we part for the summer.
Computer Drop Off:
Drop off will be Tuesday, June 1st from 7AM - 4PM and Wednesday, June 2nd from 7AM to 4PM.
All computers (DJOD and KD) will be dropped off on the Maine Campus (2504 Maine Ave) in the horseshoe in the parking lot.
Please use the link below to sign up for a time slot
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C45A5A82AA0F9C43-chromebook
David Rodriguez, our IT campus coordinator, will be checking the devices to ensure they are in working order, are undamaged, and have the case and charger.
To avoid a possible fee, please ensure to return all devices on one of the dates listed above. If you are unable to return devices on the 1st or 2nd, please contact Carrie Comardelle at carrie.comardelle@discoveryhsf.org to arrange a time before the end of the year to return the device.
Novels (3rd/4th grade):
If you have any novels that belong to the school that you have not returned, please follow your teacher’s directions or bring them when you drop off your laptop.
Thank you for being part of the Discovery family! Have a great summer!
With HEART,
Discovery Administration
Summer Reading Parent Meeting,
Friday, May 21st, 12 noon
Please see the flyer below:
file://kda-loy-fr01/KDHSAusers/kelly/Desktop/Title%20I/Summer%20Reading%20meeting%202021.pdf
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Thank you for allowing us to help your child grow this year. We appreciate your patience and cooperation as we plan our end of the year celebration. Our Kindergarten Stepping up Ceremony will be at the High School Campus on Loyola on Thursday, May 20th.
Here are some guidelines for the event:
Date: Thursday, May 20th
Student arrival time: Regular school arrival at KD Maine: Bus - 7:45 Carpool - 8:00 - 8:20am. Students will be bussed from KDHSA to the High School, Loyola Campus for the ceremony. All students must ride the bus to and from school in order to participate.
Parent arrival time: 9:00 - 9:45am at the Loyola HS Campus. Please enter through the gate on Loyola to the left of the building. Participants must wear a mask to enter.
Parent and Visitor parking: Please park across the street at the Kenner Pavillion
The ceremony will begin at 10:00am.
Other information:
Children should wear nice dress clothes. If possible, please have students wear closed toe shoes.
Due to limited seating at the HS campus, please limit 6 guests per child. Wristbands will be sent home in your child’s folder on Monday, May 17th. Please do not lose the bands as they can not be replaced. All guests must have a wristband to enter the gate.
Please do not bring flowers, balloons, poppers, horns, or cowbells to the ceremony.
After the ceremony, children will be bussed back to KDHSA. Parents may NOT transport their child to and from the ceremony.
After the ceremony, parents may pick up their student at the Maine campus for a family celebration. If checking out your student, parents must send an email to officemaine@discoveryhsf.org, and students will be called to the office to be checked out.
Thank you for being our partners in educating your child. We truly appreciate your cooperation.
With HEART,
Lyn Kelly Principal and the Kindergarten Team
Today is Give NOLA Day. Support our Swamp owls by donating to KDHSA. Donations start at just $10 and each one makes a difference! Will you be in that number and help us reach our goal!? www.givenola.org/discoveryschools
Dear Parents and Guardians:
All KDHSA students in 3rd and 4th grade will take the LEAP assessment starting tomorrow, April 28th through Tuesday, May 4th. Our students are well prepared and have worked very hard to produce their best work on this assessment.
There will be no Homework assignments for our 3rd and 4th grade students. Also, students in other grades may not have homework assignments during LEAP testing.
Here is what parents and guardians can do:
Have a peaceful and calm start to the day
Make sure your child is well rested
Send them with a KD sweatshirt, sweater or jacket
Send them with a full water bottle
Send them with a healthy snack
Get them to school on time
Leave them with a positive encouraging word
Thank you for your support and cooperation. We sincerely appreciate our parents being our partners in educating your children.
Lyn Kelly
Principal, K-4th
There has been a date & time change...
Please come out and join us as we celebrate the Class of 2021. Parents rep your favorite college or wear your career swag.
If your Senior Swamp Owl has not signed up yet, please encourage them to do so by May 1, 2021.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeozfY1ApdyB172YcuJHxWSBzayWUgIQEPF3MwSk_RsZH6m8w/viewform?usp=sf_link
Dear Parents and Guardians of Online Students,
Online Students in Kindergarten, First, and Second Grade:
During LEAP Testing, Wednesday, April 28th through Tuesday, May 4th, our Kindergarten, First, and Second Grade Online Students will have Asynchronous Learning as our teachers will be assisting with the LEAP assessments. Synchronous live lessons will begin on Wednesday, May 5th.
Online Students in 3rd and 4th Grade:
All KDHSA students in 3rd and 4th Grade will take the LEAP Assessments April 28 - May 4, 2021.
Parents of Online students must drop off your students at the Cafeteria entrance on 26th Street which is the drive through Packet Pick up location from 8:15- 8:25 daily.
Parents of Online students will pick up their students at the Cafeteria entrance on 26th Street from 12:30 - 12:40 daily.
Students arriving after assessments begin will not be allowed to enter their assigned classroom. These students will have to complete the section of the assessment they missed on a designated makeup day.
Please note: It is required that you provide a doctor’s note if your child has to miss a day of testing due to an illness.
We sincerely appreciate our parents as our partners in educating your children,
Lyn Kelly, Principal K-4th
The counseling office will be collecting donations for the New Orleans Women's Shelter. We are offering 1(one) service hour for each item donated. Students can earn a maximum of 10 service hours for their participation in this event. Items will be collected until April 28, 2021.
