When the principal mentions that he likes chocolate milk, what do you do? You bring him chocolate milk! What a kind and thoughtful gesture, Aldin (red shirt) !
Classroom 301 had a lesson with School Counselor, Mrs. Marchand. The students learned about talking out problems and the importance of apologizing. What a great life lesson, classroom 301!
https://youtu.be/-znMTLcsgio
"Report, Don't Repost." Parents, students, and the community are asked to take 3 minutes to hear an important message from Superintendent Jane Stavem and Police Chief Jon Thum. School safety is everyone's responsibility!
When you get a break in the day to see your friend from another grade level – priceless.
"A friend is someone who gives you total freedom to be yourself." - Jim Morrison
Classroom K01 worked together to color this poster as they learned about the “Discovery Way: Take care of yourself. Take care of others. Take care of this place.” Great job coloring, K01!
Great minds think alike - especially in classroom 106 when you and your classmate show up twinning!
Every Discovery student took part in making this “quilt,” which is a mashup of the Discovery Way and the art of James Goldcrown.
James Goldcrown is a street artist that paints hearts as a message to spread kindness. His artwork is known for bright, cheerful hearts against a solid background. Goldcrown’s art is some of the most photographed art in the world! People are drawn to it because of the message it sends.
Students made connections between Goldcrown’s message of kindness and our own Discovery Way: taking care of ourselves, taking care of each other, and taking care of this place. Each student created their own mini masterpiece, which included some type of heart or kindness message. When combined together, the quilt was the result.
Beautiful quilt, Discovery!
Yesterday, classroom K04 worked on writing and reviewing their numbers with shaving cream! What a fun way to learn!
After some raindrops this morning, kindergarten students were excited to see the sun and get outside for lunch recess!
Get ready to let the good times ROLL! Save the date for Discovery's school skate night at Skate City.
Classroom 505 practiced their team building by doing the “Pringles Ring Stem Challenge”. This is an engineering challenge in which students create a ring using only Pringles chips - no tape or glue allowed! The challenge requires a lot of patience as well as careful and precise chip placement. Great job, 505! What a fun project!
The PTO’s online store for ordering Spirit Wear closes tonight at 11:59 pm. To order, go to: https://cfpromo.chipply.com/discoverypto/.
Not ready to order - the online store will be open a few more times throughout the school year.
Say cheese! School pictures are on Thursday, September 12, starting at 8:05 am. You can purchase school pictures online, or with cash or check.
If you are ordering school pictures online with a credit/debit card (see photo):
- Online ordering is only open now through September 15, 2024, at 11:59 pm.
- You do NOT need to send the packet with your student on picture day - we do not need it.
If you are paying for school pictures with check or cash:
- Picture packets will be sent home with students today.
- Please send the packet with payment for your student on picture day.
- If you have more than one student, each student must have his/her own packet.
- Pictures will be delivered to the school and sent home with students.
Here is the link to our first newsletter of the school year: https://secure.smore.com/n/f5n9e-the-explorer; enjoy!
Save the date for a free Children's Dental Clinic!
Need spirit wear? Discovery's PTO (Parent Teacher Organization) has an online store for ordering Discovery Spirit Wear, which is open until 11:59 pm on Tuesday, September 3. To order, go to: https://cfpromo.chipply.com/discoverypto/.
Not ready to order - the online store will be open a few more times throughout the school year.
We asked a few of our Explorers what was the best or favorite part of their first day of school, and here's what they had to say!
Tonight’s the night! Discovery’s Open House is today from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm (come and go as you please). You can tour the school, meet teachers, and drop off school supplies. Here are some helpful reminders:
- You do not need to check-in at the office.
- You will enter Discovery using the main entrance, which is entrance A (see photo) - all other doors will be locked.
- Please note that the interior doors to the school will not open until 4:00 pm. If you come early, you are welcome to wait in the front entryway.
- Our Lunch Lead will be available so you can deposit funds into your student’s breakfast/lunch account with cash or check. Student breakfast is $2.35, and student lunch is $3.25. Milk only is $.45.
- Teacher/classroom assignments are in your Parent Portal (Infinite Campus). Login to your Parent Portal and find "Schedule" on the left-hand side - you will find your student(s) classroom teacher listed there. See photo for teacher list and classroom number.
We look forward to seeing you!
It’s the final stretch of summer break with the first day of school this Thursday! On the first day of school, students should look for their teacher on the playground. Teachers will be holding a sign with their classroom number. School hours are from 8:00 am - 2:45 pm. We have staggered dismissal times, which are listed below. All students must be picked up by 3:00 pm. Breakfast will be available on the first day of school. Breakfast is served daily from 7:30 - 7:55 am, which is also when the front doors will be unlocked. Supervision is provided on the playground beginning at 7:40 am. At 7:45 am staff will begin to let students into the building.
Dismissal Times:
- Kindergarten: 2:38
- 01 classrooms: 2:40
- 02 classrooms: 2:41
- 03 classrooms: 2:42
- 04 classrooms: 2:43
- 05 classrooms: 2:44
- 06 classrooms: 2:45
Need school supplies? Tomorrow is the last day of The Banquet’s "Project: S.O.S. Supply our Students 2024". This project provides a backpack and school supplies for children at no cost. To receive a backpack, you must register online at https://thebanquetsf.org/project-sos .
Children must be present and have one form of identification for the child to receive a backpack, such as a birth certificate, social security card, school ID, library card or Medicaid card. If the child is not present, a backpack will not be given.
