Exciting Upcoming Events

                                                                                      Ecofriendly Lunch Day

Can you pack a waste free lunch?

"It has been estimated that on average a school-age child using a disposable lunch generates 67 pounds of waste per school year." (www.wastefreelunches.org)   By taking just a few steps, like packing food in reusable containers rather than plastic bags or in aluminum foil, your child's lunch waste for the year could be drastically reduced.  

On Friday, August 31st, the 10th grade environmental science students will join our elementary students for lunch, as a part of Ecofriendly Lunch Day.  Fun games and activities will show your student how packing a waste free lunch is easy and is one way they can help Earth be a cleaner, healthier place.

Visit www.wastefreelunches.org to learn more about how your child can pack a waste free lunch and the savings it brings for the Earth and your wallet!

Honduran Independence Day

Its a pleasure to invite students and parents to join us for this year's Independence Day celebration on Friday, Septemeber 10th from 9:00-11:30 AM.  As a part of this celebration, students will be enjoying some local, traditional Honduran foods.  We are asking each family to contribute Lps. 100 (in cash) to cover the cost of food.  Please have the youngest child in the family bring the Lps. 100 to his/her homeroom teacher by Monday, September 6th.  Looking forward to seeing you on September 10th!

Open House Rescheduled

Open House

Rescheduled

For

Friday, August 27th

7:00 -8:50 AM

From 7:00 AM-8:00 AM, parents can visit their student's classrooms.

At 8:00 AM, classes will begin, as normal, and parents are invited to attend an informational meeting, which will be held in the cafeteria.

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WELCOME!

Welcome to a great year of learning about the beautiful world that surrounds us! I am excited for a new school year to begin!


My name is Christina Agurcia, and I am originally from Illinois. I graduated from Lincoln Christian College with a BS in Bible and from Illinois State University with a BS in Biology. I am certified by the State of Illinois to teach a wide range of science subjects, including biology, chemistry, and physics. As well, I have taken graduate education courses in zoology, botany, chemistry, and physics. To continue gaining knowledge about pedagogical technique, I also have participated in teacher workshop events, such as the ones offered by Discovery School and Escuela International Sampedrana in San Pedro Sula, and most recently, an AP environmental science training at Conserve School in northern Wisconsin.


This will be my eighth year in the teaching profession and my fourth year as the eighth through twelfth grade science teacher at Discovery School. Previously, I taught one year at a private school here in Tegucigalpa and three years at a public school in the States.

I am looking forward to developing an excellent working relationship with you. Outside of school, the best way to contact me is through email. My email address is cagurcia@discoveryschool.edu.hn.  If you would like to meet with me outside of class, I would be happy to schedule an appointment with you. Most days, I am available between 7:30-8:00 am, at break, at lunch, and 3:00-3:30 pm. If you have any concerns or do not understand a topic, please see me.
Looking forward to a great year!


Sincerely, Mrs. Agurcia