Last Friday, third grade classrooms participated in the Sioux Falls Fire Rescue Children’s Fire Safety House. The house is a mobile educational simulator used to teach students how to prevent, prepare for, and survive home fires. The house simulates a low-visibility, smoke-filled bedroom using safe theatrical smoke. Students hear an actual smoke alarm sound, locate the door, test it for heat, and practice identifying two ways out of a room (including doors and windows).
Jefferson High School's Homecoming is next week October 5 - 9. They are having dress-up days, and Discovery is participating. Please see the attachment below for a fun-filled week!
🍎 These two kindergarten friends are making sure their classmates lunchboxes get back to class. Thank you for taking care of others!
👩🏫🍎 Meet our staff. Hello from Mrs. Even!
In Art class, classroom K05 explored creativity and imagination with fun space-themed artwork! Students used paint, colorful shapes, and textures to create their own unique outer-space scenes, complete with pictures of themselves as astronauts. Each piece is full of color, personality, and imagination. Excellent work, K05!
Classroom 206 has a star jar. The class earns stars by following directions, doing their work, and being kind to others. The class has been working really hard to earn enough stars for a reward. Last week, they met their goal so they got to have a pajama and stuffed animal day! Great job, 206!
Spirit Wear orders have arrived and will be sent home with students today! Orders selected for shipping were sent yesterday. For questions about your order, please contact “Big Frog Custom T-Shirts & More” directly at 605-305-4800.
Also, Discovery’s PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention and Support) team has implemented “Explorer Way Wednesday.” Every Wednesday, students and staff are encouraged to celebrate being a community by wearing Spirit Wear from Discovery Elementary, Memorial Middle School, George McGovern Middle School, or Jefferson High School. No Spirit Wear? Go ahead and wear school colors from any of the schools.
Also, Discovery’s PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention and Support) team has implemented “Explorer Way Wednesday.” Every Wednesday, students and staff are encouraged to celebrate being a community by wearing Spirit Wear from Discovery Elementary, Memorial Middle School, George McGovern Middle School, or Jefferson High School. No Spirit Wear? Go ahead and wear school colors from any of the schools.
👩🏫🍎 Meet our staff. Hello from Mrs. Prinsen!
Here are upcoming dates for Feeding South Dakota's Mobile Food Distribution.
Our first group of safety patrol students completed their patrol duties last Friday. We are proud of their hard work, responsibility, and commitment to help keeping students safe!
Meet our staff. Hello from Miss Yoder!
Classrooms 401 and 402 got creative in Art class with splatter painting! Students experimented with colors and different painting techniques to create unique and colorful artwork. We love seeing their creativity shine!
During recess, fifth grade students are enjoying some football, fresh air, and time with friends!
Meet our staff! Please welcome, Mrs. Dirksen.
Last Friday, we honored the 25th anniversary of September 11, by wearing red, white, and blue tomorrow (Patriot Day). This was a simple way for our school to honor all of those affected by September 11.
On your mark, get set, go! Classroom 503 is doing multiplication races to warm up for math.
In honor of the 25th anniversary of September 11, we invite students to join us in remembering this important day by wearing red, white, and blue tomorrow (Patriot Day). Wearing these colors is a simple way for our school to honor all of those affected by September 11. Thank you for helping us make tomorrow a special day of remembering and coming together.
Classroom 505 read “Taste your Words” by Bonnie Clark. The story is about a girl who would say mean things and when she did, she would taste bad flavors in her mouth. When the girl said nice things, she would taste good flavors. The girl learns to be kind and say nice things.
After reading the book, students squirted toothpaste onto a plate, which represented their words. Then students were told to put the toothpaste back into the tube, which they couldn’t do. Students quickly learned that they can’t take back their words once they say them. They learned that they could apologize and get a tiny back in, but harsh words will always stick and be remembered.
After reading the book, students squirted toothpaste onto a plate, which represented their words. Then students were told to put the toothpaste back into the tube, which they couldn’t do. Students quickly learned that they can’t take back their words once they say them. They learned that they could apologize and get a tiny back in, but harsh words will always stick and be remembered.
Last call for Spirit Wear! Discovery’s online Spirit Wear store closes on Monday, September 7, at midnight. To order, go to https://discoveryspiritwear2026.itemorder.com/shop/home/. Not ready to order - the online store will be open one more time in December.
Classroom 202 is full of “Excellent Explorers” who are learning about the Explorer Way: Take Care of Yourself. Take Care of Others. Take Care of this Place.
