Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy

Dear Parents and Families: The Scholastic Book Fair is back! While the Fair will be exclusively held online this year, we still plan on making it a fun and joyous experience for our kids. Features include: KDHSA’s own online store, with a large selection of titles, at the right price points A Virtual Fair so you and your kids can experience the magic of the school shopping experience. Browse titles by grade, meet popular authors, and discover the comfort and joy of our Fair Every dollar you spend will benefit our school directly (25% back in rewards!) Save these dates and view our school’s Fair site: Online Fair Dates: Thursday, November 12th – Wednesday, November 25th https://www.scholastic.com/bf/kenner discovery hlth sci acad We can’t wait to “see” you at the Fair! Emily Rogers, LS Librarian

Fall Book Characters Fest Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020 Kenner Discovery will hold a Fall Book Characters Fest where all Lower School Students will participate in a fun afternoon of activities in their individual learning pods. Students may dress up as their favorite book character. (2 pieces only to allow easy restroom access; no one piece suits) No face masks, tattoos, tank tops, spaghetti straps, sleeveless shirts, scary blood, one piece morph suits, or gory costumes are allowed. Girls wearing skirts above the knee must also wear tights, leggings, or shorts underneath. No shirts/skirts/shorts/pants with holes. Students’ stomachs should be covered. No face paint, body paint, or colored hair spray is allowed. Students will bring their favorite book Students will share their book and their favorite character with their classmates Students may bring an individual snack Students will complete other fun activities

Greetings Swamp Owls and Family, On November 20, 2020, at 12:00 PM the Louisiana Office for Student Financial Assistance (LOSFA) will provide students and parents support completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The LOSFA Representatives will be providing step-by-step assistance during the scheduled workshop. Both students and parents will need to "bring" their tax return information from two years prior (2019 tax return). Prior to the FASFA Completion Workshop, students and parents must create an FSA ID. The FSA ID is a critical first step to the completion of your FAFSA. Attached is a short video with the steps to create an FSA ID.

Senior Parents, Please join me for Senior Parent Night, Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at 6 PM via google meets. https://meet.google.com/rcx-penb-gkv?hs=122&authuser=0

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, 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!

Just a few hours left to order your 2020-21 spirit shirts! The Pre-Order will close 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

Fall Book Characters Fest Friday, Oct. 30, 2020 Kenner Discovery will hold a Fall Book Characters Fest where all Lower School Students will participate in a fun afternoon of activities in their individual learning pods. Students may dress up as their favorite book character. (2 pieces only to allow easy restroom access; no one piece suits) No face masks, tattoos, tank tops, spaghetti straps, sleeveless shirts, scary blood, one piece morph suits, or gory costumes are allowed. Girls wearing skirts above the knee must also wear tights, leggings, or shorts underneath. No shirts/skirts/shorts/pants with holes. Students’ stomachs should be covered. No face paint, body paint, or colored hair spray is allowed. Students will bring their favorite book Students will share their book and their favorite character with their classmates Students may bring an individual snack Students will complete other fun activities Lower School Admin Team

VIRTUAL COFFEE WITH THE COUNSELORS We invite high school parents to join the counselors to discuss: Transitional 9th grade, Carnegie Units, Graduation Pathways, Graduation Requirements, GPA, Testing, College Applications, and Scholarships. JOIN US ON GOOGLE HANGOUTS - Tuesday, October 20th @ 1:00 PM. To join coffee chat, click the link below at 1:00 PM. https://meet.google.com/txs-wyod-gmj

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!

Updated Owl Shop hours: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 1-3 PM. Student pickup and curbside pickup available during these times only.

Dear Parents and Guardians, The Lower School teachers and staff are thrilled to have our students back on campus. Thank you for your patience with us as we navigate the first few days of On Campus learning. Carpool this morning was longer than usual as students were bringing computers, nap mats, towels, water bottles, and other supplies. Please have your student ready to go when you pull up in the horseshoe or to the 26th Street gate. Your student should have his/her mask in place and backpack and lunch kit readily available for a quick exit of your vehicle. Please reread the Arrival and Dismissal procedures and adhere to all guidelines. There may be a police detail that could issue tickets for non-compliance of carpool routes and procedures. https://docs.google.com/document/d/18imlhO4kisZBypHDEqW0tv-Ubwtoeg2ny_OZbKbrIKQ/edit Your students are very pleased to be back on campus. We appreciate your trust in us as we seek to be your partners in educating our students. Lyn Kelly Principal K - 4th Grade

Good morning, We are having technical difficulties this morning on the Maine Campus that's not allowing teachers to log in to their synchronous sessions. Teachers are currently trying to make other arrangements to meet their classes online for their synchronous learning times. Absences will not be counted against students who are unable to attend their live sessions due to this issue; however, students will be responsible for their asynchronous assigned lessons.   With HEART, Lower School Administration

Parents and Guardians, Please see the Arrival and Dismissal Procedures for Maine Campus Lower School Grades K-4th. Please read the entire documents as important information has been shared. Thanks https://docs.google.com/document/d/18imlhO4kisZBypHDEqW0tv-Ubwtoeg2ny_OZbKbrIKQ/edit

Please see the link for the Lower School Student-Parent Handbook. Guardians will have to sign receipt electronically soon. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1G8da4BoJjPLJJlQ_ljhxMefsKDqxrX9YXPc3s8o1Adg/edit?usp=sharing

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 link to apply: https://lnkd.in/erC-8iD #students #teachers #education #educators

Black and Gold Saints Shirt Days ALL campuses: 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.