UN DAY

UN Day

As an international school, we are excited to celebrate all the nations represented at our school this Friday, October 28th at our annual UN Day festival.  Parents and students are invited to enjoy the sights, sounds, and tastes of the many nations represented at our school.  Activites start at 9 AM.

End of First Quarter

The end of first quarter is Friday, October 14th. 
This is time for students to evaluate their performance and make goals for 2nd quarter. 
Questions to consider:  What have I done well first quarter?
                                    What have I enjoyed doing first quarter?
                                     In what subjects am I excelling?
                                     In what subjects am I struggling?
                                     What have I done to learn material (study)
                                      that has been successful/unsuccessful?
                                     What goals do I have for 2nd quarter? 
                                     What steps do I need to take to accomplish these goals?
                                     Who can I ask to help me accomplish these goals? 
                                      (teachers; parents; classmates)
This is also time for students to catch up on missing work.
ALL MISSING AND LATE WORK IS DUE BY WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12th.  AFTER 3:15 PM ON WEDNESDAY, NO MISSING OR LATE WORK FOR FIRST QUARTER WILL BE ACCEPTED!

                                    

Field Trip to the Opera

OPERA SEASON IS BACK IN TOWN!!!!

This year,the Honduran Musical Foundation will stage the Opera Buffa "The Secret Marriage" by Domenico Cimarosa.

Students from grades 6 - 12 will attend the presentation on Friday, Oct. 7 at Manuel Bonilla Theater. Tickets already on sale at the music room with Ms. Norma López (L. 225) We will leave the school campus at 8:30 a.m. Students from grades 6-8 will returned to the school at 1:00 p.m.
Students from grades 9 -12 will stop by the Identity Museum to observe the Picasso Art Exhibit (they will need to pay Ms. Campbell, L.30.00 extra to enter the Museum) and will come back to school around 1:45 p.m.



IMPORTANT DETAILS:

Students MUST wear formal clothes. (No tennis shoes or jeans)

Students must have a very good breakfast because we won't be allowed to eat at the theater or museum.

Independence Day

Independence Day Celebration

Tuesday, September 13th

Middle and High School – Breakfast at 8:00 am- 1st period homeroom (regular classes 2nd period)

Independence Day Celebration from 10:00-11:45 a.m.

In the Secondary (Middle and High School) teachers will send a notification assigning what each student should bring to share with their grade for their breakfast.
We are also encouraging children (and teachers too!) to wear “Honduran” clothes on this day. This may be a typical Honduran outfit (traje tipico), the National Soccer Team sports outfit, any creative dress up that is representative of Honduras, or simply blue and white.

Enjoy your Independence Day break.  This would be a great time to get ahead on Science Fair reasearch.  Remember that the first two sources must be reviewed and notes taken by Friday, September 23rd.


Also- please check out the cafeteria blog-
http://discoverycafeteria.blogspot.com














Science Fair

Science Fair

Feburary 16, 2012

While Feburary may seem so far away, Science Fair will soon be here.  Our students will begin the first steps of their projects soon!  We are so excited to see all our students explore scientific questions of their choosing.  To find out more about the project's details and upcoming due dates, check out the Science Fair Page of this website.  Click on the link in the right hand column to go there.

Class Pages

Individual class pages are now ready!  Here you will find weekly updates about each class and the upcoming assignments and tests in each one.  Find your class in the column to the right!

Welcome to a new school year filled with exploration, discovery, and amazement of the world that surrounds us!

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 ninth year in the teaching profession and my fifth 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.

This year, you will have online access to your grades through the website Engrade.  Your individual, privately secured login will be given to you in class.  You are encouraged to check your grade frequently to map your process in class and keep track of any missing work.

Looking forward to a great year!

Sincerely, Mrs. Agurcia