Here are the classroom and student winners from the third week (January 20 - 24) of our DreamBox Challenge. Keep up the excellent work, Discovery! Week 4 starts today!
Classroom 301 is learning about genetic traits and inheritance. Students read “the code” from parent 1 and parent 2 to create offspring with similar traits.
Students in classrooms 203, 204, and 301 shared their word of the year: https://youtu.be/uVWHjxWdemU. What’s your word of the year?
Here are the classroom and student winners from the second week (January 13 - 17) of our DreamBox Challenge. Keep up the excellent work, Discovery! Week 3 starts today!
EmBe’s “Girls on the Run” program at Discovery is looking for one more coach. If you or someone you know is interested, please contact the Program Coordinator listed on the flyer.
Classroom 301 is learning about perimeter. Students quizzed themselves with an activity called “Toothy”. The Toothy character has a big, open mouth in which the students draw teeth every time they answer a question correctly. The goal is to give Toothy a full mouth of teeth!
Discovery has THREE Education Assistant positions available! If you or someone you know is interested, please complete the online application at: https://sf.schoolspring.com/. In the Search Jobs section, enter “Discovery” to narrow your search.
Here are the classroom and student winners from the first week (January 6 - 9) of our DreamBox Challenge. Keep up the excellent work, Discovery! Week 2 starts today!
In classroom 402 science studies, students explored the fascinating ways plants and animals are designed for survival. As part of the investigation, students examined the skulls and pelts of carnivores and herbivores. They discussed how differences in their teeth - sharp for tearing meat or flat for grinding plants - help them meet their needs. The pelts revealed how fur and skin can offer protection, camouflage, and temperature regulation - all essential for survival in different environments. Students also observed how the placement of their eyes contributes to their survival, providing an advantage in spotting prey or predators. These activities helped students understand how both internal and external structures are perfectly suited for each animal’s way of life.
Ms. Knight and these 5th grade students are reading and discussing the book, “Alexandra the Brave” by Joy S. Noyes. The students were sharing their interpretations of the book. As American journalist Margaret Fuller once said, “Today a reader, tomorrow a leader.”
Discovery is having a “DreamBox Challenge” starting today through January 31. Lessons done at home and school count. Total lessons will be collected every Thursday/Friday with weekly winners:
- The classroom from each grade level with the most lessons will win a treat!
- The students with the most from each grade level that week will get to pick a prize from the prize room!
For the grand finale, the two classrooms that completed the most lessons by January 31 will receive a pizza party! It will be one classroom from KG - 2nd and one classroom from 3rd – 5th.
Good luck, Discovery!
Happy New Year from everybody at SFSD! Here's to another year of opportunities and possibilities. We are excited to welcome back students and staff TOMORROW, January 2nd, 2025! We can’t wait to see everyone!
Parents/guardians who are volunteering for tomorrow’s, Friday, December 19, winter classroom parties, if your student normally rides the school bus or goes to daycare after school - and he/she will be going home with you - please let us know. This is very helpful at dismissal! Please email Jennifer.Hogan@k12.sd.us or Jasmine.Iddings@k12.sd.us – or feel free to call the office. Thank you!
On Tuesday, Discovery looked like Whoville with plenty of Whos and Grinches!
Reminder! Tomorrow, Thursday, December 19, is the last day to look for lost items. Our "Lost & Found" is overflowing! Anything not claimed will be donated on Friday, December 20, at 8:00 am. Lost and found is located inside the school, so you will have to check-in at the office to look for lost items.
Mrs. DeHaven, Assistant Principal, read “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” by Dr. Seuss to every classroom. She stepped into full Grinch mode with her voice and animations - the students loved it! After she finished the story, Mrs. DeHaven handed out mini candy canes. You can listen to her read a couple pages at https://youtu.be/F1W1BbvyI9o.
Classrooms K04 and 202 looked very cozy for yesterday’s “Cozy Sweater Dress-Up Day”!
Reminder! Tomorrow, December 17, JHS Girls Basketball Team will host Brandon Valley. All future Cavaliers that currently attend Discovery will get in free - and receive a free t-shirt and a basketball!
Classroom 405 is getting into the holiday spirit by wrapping their desks!
