Discovery’s online spirit wear store is now open! To order, go to https://stores.inksoft.com/discovery_explorers/shop/home. The store will close at noon on Friday, November 21.
Last Friday, classroom 303 took the "classroom" outside - students soaked up the sunshine and a good book!
We do not have enough volunteers for the Fall Dance on Friday. IF WE DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH VOLUNTEERS BY 10:00 AM TOMORROW, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, THE FALL DANCE WILL BE CANCELLED.
There are 30 minute time slots available and the “jobs” are very easy: set-up, concessions, running a game, and clean-up. As of now, most of the volunteers signed up are Discovery staff and PTO members. For events like this to happen and to be a success, we need parent volunteers.
To volunteer, sign up at: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C44ADAD2CA3FF2-52359975-2024#/. Again, if we do not have enough by 10:00 am tomorrow, Thursday, October 23, it will be cancelled.
Prairie West Library is closing at noon on Friday, October 24. If your student normally goes there after school, you will need to make other arrangements. As a reminder, all students must be picked up by 3:00 pm.
Classrooms K03, K05, and K06 had an unbeLEAFable time on their autumn field trip to Our Farm! Students did everything from picking pumpkins to navigating the corn maze to jumping in the corn pit.
In PE today, classrooms 404 and 405 worked hard playing scooter football and ultimate football - we might have some future NFL players!
During science class, classroom 404 students designed their own wind turbines! To help a blackout problem, students learned how to bring more energy to an electrical system. Students gathered the necessary materials and then they planned, created, and tested their wind turbine designs. The purpose of the lesson was to provide students with the opportunity to design, make, and test a solution to a problem.
School pictures are here and are going home with students today! If you did not order pictures and would like to, please see the flyer below for more information. Picture retakes are on Tuesday, October 21, starting at 8:05 am. Students that are having their picture retaken must bring the original pictures that they ordered and return them to the photographer.
We have several items in our "Lost & Found". Please check for lost items during Parent-Teacher Conferences, otherwise you will have to check-in at the office to look for lost items during the school day. Items not claimed by Friday, October 17, at 4:00 pm will be donated.
Students who attend Discovery’s before and after school program, CLC, are participating in Sioux Falls “Paint the Plow” and are representing Discovery! CLC is having a competition between SFSD’s participating schools. Voting has started and ends Thursday, October 9. Please go vote for the Discovery CLC plow at https://www.facebook.com/share/1aKxTmdg4r/?mibextid=wwXIfr. To vote, just “like” the photo of the Discovery CLC plow. The photo with the most “likes” wins funds to use for supplies and games at the afterschool program.
The Sioux Falls “Paint the Plow” event for participants and the public is on Saturday, October 11, from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm in the Great Plains Zoo parking lot. Voting will be available in-person and online. The winning designs will participate in the Downtown Sioux Falls Inc. Parade of Lights. For more information, visit https://www.siouxfalls.gov/resident-services/parking-street-services/snow/paint-the-plow.
Great job, students! The plow looks GREAT!
The Sioux Falls “Paint the Plow” event for participants and the public is on Saturday, October 11, from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm in the Great Plains Zoo parking lot. Voting will be available in-person and online. The winning designs will participate in the Downtown Sioux Falls Inc. Parade of Lights. For more information, visit https://www.siouxfalls.gov/resident-services/parking-street-services/snow/paint-the-plow.
Great job, students! The plow looks GREAT!
Volunteers needed! PTO still needs quite a few volunteers to help at the upcoming Fall Dance on Friday, October 24.
→ If there are not enough volunteers, there will be fewer games and/or the event will be cancelled. ←
There are 30 minute time slots available and the “jobs” are very easy: set-up, concessions, running a game, and clean-up. If you can help, please signup at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C44ADAD2CA3FF2-52359975-2024#/.
→ If there are not enough volunteers, there will be fewer games and/or the event will be cancelled. ←
There are 30 minute time slots available and the “jobs” are very easy: set-up, concessions, running a game, and clean-up. If you can help, please signup at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C44ADAD2CA3FF2-52359975-2024#/.
Last Friday was our last dress up day for JHS Homecoming! Students and staff wore their Cavaliers or Explorers spirit wear for “Spirit Day.”
Tomorrow, September 30, join us for "Discovery Dine Out" at Ranch & Roost. Fifteen percent of all sales (dine in or carry out) goes back to the Discovery PTO. There is also BINGO starting at 7:00 pm! Bingo cards are $1.00 and there will be kid-friendly prizes.
Last Thursday was “Rainbow Blast” day! Students and staff wore as many crazy colors as they could.
Wednesday was “Safari” day! Students and staff wore animal prints or dressed like a safari guide.
The safety of our students is our number one priority. It requires everyone’s cooperation and patience. Please slow down and stay alert for children walking, biking, and crossing the street. The school zone speed limit is 15 mph. We have had several reports of vehicles driving in excess of the 15 mph speed limit - this puts everyone at risk. Do your part and slow down. We would rather students arrive late and safe - versus putting you, your student(s), and others at risk. We appreciate your help with this; thank you!
Tuesday was “Chill Dill” dress-up day for Homecoming week! Students and staff wore their best pickle green and sunglasses.
Yesterday was Oreo dress-up day for Homecoming week! Students and staff wore black and white.
There is a free one-day dental clinic for children through the age of 18 coming up on October 4.
