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Calendar of Events
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Sept 23, 5:45pm
PTA Chicago Trip
Meeting 6:30 pm
General PTA Meeting &
Volunteer Fair
Sept 28 Spirit Night
The Chef Place
Oct 4 - 8 Fall Break
Oct 14 Spirit Night
Chick-Fil-A
Oct 18-22
Book Fair Week
Oct 19 1/2 Day
Teacher's Lunch
Oct 21, 6:30pm
Coffee with the
Principal
Nov 1 - 12 Parent/Teacher
Conferences
Nov 2 No School
(Election Day)
Nov 16 1/2 Day
Teacher's Lunch
Newk's Spirit Night
Nov 18, 6:30
General PTA Meeting
Chili Cook-Off
Nov 24 -26 Thanksgiving
Holidays
Dec 1, 8:45 am
Coffee w/ the Principal
Dec 17 1/2 Day
Dec 20 - Jan 7
Winter Break
Jan 10 Students Return
Jan 17 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (No school)
Feb 3, 6:30pm
General PTA Meeting
Feb 16 1/2 Day
Teacher's Lunch
Feb 21 Presidents' Day
(No school)
March 7 - 18
Parent/Teacher
Conferences
March 11 1/2 Day
March 21 - 25
Spring Break
April 11 - 22
TCAP Testing Window
April 21, 6:30 pm
General PTA Meeting
Night of the Arts
April 22 Good Friday
(No school)
May 27 1/2 Day
May 30 Memorial Day |
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PTA WEB SITE
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Murfreesboro City Schools Calendar
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What's for Lunch??
Click here to find out what's for Lunch this month at the Discovery School.
Interested in managing your child's lunch account online? Click here. | |
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PTA-Funded World Book Online Subscription
Link to World Book |
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Murfreesboro City Schools
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We're Here to Help
Feel free to contact your PTA Member-at-Large reps.
Grades K - 2 Lisa Swader,
Grades 3 - 6: Vanessa Smythia,
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PTA General Meeting and Volunteer Fair | |
 5th and 6th Grade will be performing!Thursday, September 23
6:30pm
Join us Thursday, September 23rd for the PTA General Meeting and Volunteer Fair. Come early at 5:45pm and head to the cafeteria for an informative question and answer session about the PTA's Spring Break Trip to Chicago. The brief PTA General Meeting begins at 6:30pm in the gym and will be followed by the 5th and 6th grade performances. |
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Dr. Clark | |
 New and Improved ScheduleAs I am sure that you have noticed, we have gone through more than one schedule this year. That is very unusual. As a rule, the schedule is set before school starts and lasts for one year.
This year was different. Murfreesboro City Schools is establishing Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) in each building and as a district. PLCs encourage collaboration among teachers. We are all responsible for all of the children. PLCs help us to use the schedule as a tool to help each child experience academic growth. The focus of the schedule has to be on academic growth for each child, one skill at a time.
If you have followed TCAP data for Discovery, you will recall that we have excellent performance in achievement. But, our scores for value added, an index that measures growth, are low. It is very important for our district and for our children that every single child shows growth every year.
So that was the challenge, how to help each child to achieve growth. The way to do that is look at each child and each skill to identify areas that need improvement and areas that we can enrich. The schedule needed to be revisited to provide more instructional time in large blocks to tackle this job. All aspects of the schedule were carefully scrutinized. We are utilizing EAs and MDAs differently. Instead of cutting and laminating, they are assisting with instruction. We need to employ every strategy that we can to set the stage for academic success.
Change is difficult, even when it is for an excellent reason. It has been an adjustment for me, for the teachers and for the students. I ask for your patience and support as we try to provide a top-notch educational experience for your child. Let's accept nothing less. |
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Discovery School Library |
Book Fair October 18th-22nd!
The book fair committee has been meeting and planning for our upcoming book fair which will be the week of October 18th-22nd. The theme this year is Here's To Our Heroes-Reading Saves the Day! This will be our only book fair this year and we are looking forward to a successful fair that brings many new books to the library as well as the classrooms! Parents, please send any of the following items to the library that you may have around home to use as decorations for the fair:
Action Figures-if you do not want your figures to be played with, please specify
Dress Up Super-Hero Costumes (any sizes)
Super Hero Decorations/Posters/Movie Posters
Rope Lights Big Spotlights
Fishing Line Old Phone Booth
Anything else you can think up that is not on the list :)
Please put your name on your items and we will return them in time for Halloween. If you have any questions, feel free to e-mail me, Sarah Svarda, in the library:
sarah.svarda@cityschools.net
As always, thanks for your amazing support!
Sincerely,
Sarah Svarda |
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Discovery School Basketball Teams | |
 Basketball Teams Gear Up For the Season
This year fourth, fifth and sixth grade boys and girls tried out for the basketball team. Fourth grade was included for the first time. That is really exciting for Discovery because we have some great 4th grade players! Our first game is scheduled to be played at John Pittard on October 26th. Once again, Jason Page will return to coach the boys' team, after a fantastic season last year. We have a new coach for the girls. (Mrs. Carnes, formerly Pepelea, has a daughter playing in another school and could not coach.) Jackie Pickle will coach the girls' team. Jackie was an amazing talent on MTSU's girls' basketball team. She is doing her student teaching in the county system now. Jackie is very excited about the opportunity to coach. We look forward to a great season of basketball. Girls' Varsity Team
Mona Ali Danielle Brown Meredith Craig Sadie Crytz Kiley Dibble Hannah Lee Maxwell Dilaina McDonald Alla Mohammed Bella Roberts Liz Tank Aspen Thomas Girls' Junior Varsity Team
Molly Kate Anderson Zoe Chavis Mackenzie Cummins Grace Hardesty Madison Huffine Reagan Lannom Micah Pruitt Boys' TeamPatrick Blair Jackson Arnette Kahil Henderson Sean Lyons Coleman Adams Jackson West Carrington Little Connor Cornachione Will Stallings Thomas Wheat Jacob Briggs Eli Ivory John Ross Langworthy Jackson Nelius Joseph Howard Evan Alford Evan Smart Noah Johnson Garrett Burnett Russell Harper |
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United Way | |
Discovery School Student in DNJ for donations to United Way
Last week at the United Way Kick-off, Discovery School student, Natasha Ferro made a statement with her $60 gift to United Way. In the true volunteerism spirit of the Discovery School, she decided to donate her birthday money to this worthy cause. To read the complete article on Natasha please follow this link
Link to DNJ Article |
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Guidance |
 Path2College 529 Plan
This month Path2College 529 Plan is holding a coloring sweepstakes. One lucky child will win $1,529 to start a Path2College 529 Plan account and the winning child's school will receive $1,000. If you are interested in having your student complete the coloring contest please visit : http://www.path2college529.com/news/coloring.shtml and see or e-mail Mrs. Filtness for the official coloring form.
I have the official coloring sheet so any parent that would like one should contact me for a copy.
 Don't forget to collect pull tabs from now until Friday, November 12th.
 Guidance Needs
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Chicago Trip |
Discovery School is Going to Chicago!
Chicago Trip Informational Meeting
Thursday, September 23 5:45-6:30
before the General PTA meeting. The trip with the most votes was CHICAGO! Thomas tours has put together a very exciting trip during spring break, March 19th-22nd! A representative with Thomas Tours will be present in the cafeteria on Thursday, Sept. 23rd from 5:45-6:30 to pass out and go over the specifics with a brochure about the trip. She will cover payment options, trip details and answer any other important questions you may have. If you are interested and unable to attend please contact Amy Ouellette with any questions jamzs@comcast.net. |
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Box Tops Contest, Sept. 20-Oct. 1 | |
 Keep Clipping Those Box Tops!
Don't forget to send in those box top s for the competition September 20th - October 1st! Watch your child's backpack for more information. Save those box tops!
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Volunteers Needed | |
With just a little of your time you can make a huge difference with the PTA!
Purchasing and Nominating Committee
We have just a few volunteer needs still unmet & would appreciate any & all help in filling them! We are currently searching for one person to serve on the Purchasing Committee. Members of this committee serve with the Treasurer in making purchases & allocating funds. We also need five members to make up our Nominating Committee. As you might guess, this group is responsible for nominating next year's Executive Board. Past officers are perfect for this position, & once the job is done, you are done! If you are interested -- or know anyone who would be a great fit -- in either of these positions, please contact Amy Massengill at 429-8930 or mom2bugnbee@comcast.net.
Morning Greeter
Finally, we hope that those of you who are able to drop your children off early might be able to fill a need for someone to be a greeter on the gym side. To help alleviate traffic congestion in the morning, the doors to the gym are opened at 8am and children are allowed to gather in the gym for 15 minutes before the doors to the school open. Tricia Thweatt, who is not only a PTA Board member but is also employed by Discovery, has been greeting children at the door, but is now responsible for watching the children in the gym from 8am-8:15am. She obviously cannot be in two places at once. Would you be willing to be a greeter at the door from 8am-8:15am in the morning? Ideally, we would have enough parents volunteer that we could work out a rotation schedule that does not require one person to be there every day. If you can help, please contact Tricia at triciathweatt@comcast.net. |
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Spirit Nights | 
The Chef Place Spirit Day for the Discovery School will be Tuesday, September 28th, All Day! Come in and sit down or take your meal to go! Either way, you're guaranteed a bounty full of great tasting food! Check out their Frozen Gourmet Casseroles for more fabulous dinners and stock your freezer!
Be sure to mention the DiscoverySchool when you are ordering!
Chef Julio and Julie have two children attending DiscoverySchool and are proud sponsors of our school and the Murfreesboro community.
gourmet eatery * catering * culinary gatherings * interactive birthday
Mellow Mushroom Spirit Night
A big thanks to all of our families that attended the Mellow Mushroom Spirit Night. The PTA received a check for $150 from Mellow Mushroom! |
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Discovery School Bottle Cap Necklaces | |
Show Your Discovery School Spirit!
Want a cute and FUN way to show your school spirit?! Get your very own Discovery School bottle cap necklace!!
You can choose from a RED, WHITE, or ROYAL BLUE background with black letters. The caps are magnetic on the back and can be switched out on the choker, which is fitted with a washer... get more than one cap color to match all of your DiscoverySchool shirts! Caps alone can also be used as a cool magnet. They fit children AND adults!! A cap/choker set is $6 and a cap alone is $4... a portion of proceeds goes to the PTA
to benefit YOU!! To view more styles please follow this link
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Just fill out an order form and send it back with payment in to your teacher in an envelope marked PTA Bottle Cap Necklace. To download an order form please follow this link
Order Form |
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Thanks for a Great Grandparents Week | |
 Grandparents Week was fun for all ages!What a fabulous week at Discovery School. It was so nice to see all of the grandparents in our school. A special thanks to Tiffany Pippin, Gwen Dyer, and the rest of the wonderful volunteers that made this week so special ! |
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Kroger Cards |
Additional Cards Are Available
Keep using those Kroger Cards! We received a check for $250. It really does make a difference. Still need a Kroger Card? Contact Ashley McFarland at shaneandashley@comcast.net.
You may also send a $5 check in an envelope marked KROGER CARD $$ to the office, and the card will be delivered to your child's classroom.
*Reminder to PRELOAD your Kroger card with $$ before checking out for DiscoverySchool to get the rebate credit! |
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Best Robotics |
6th Grade Will Compete in BEST Robotics 
Mrs. Mall and Mrs. Burt are gearing up the BEST Robotics team for competition at DavidLipscombUniversity. The BEST program (Boosting Engineering, Science and Technology) is a nationwide, hands-on engineering program challenging students to build a robot using specific materials such as plywood, PVC pipe, duct tape with a computerized control system called the BRAIN. The goal is to teach problem-solving, teamwork and leadership skills through math and science -- two highly valued skills in the education arena today. For more information please follow this link http://best.eng.auburn.edu/.
Our award winning BEST Robotics team needs your help with tools to build the perfect robot.
If you have any of the following tools that you can donate or would be willing to let the team use, please email stacey.burt@cityschools.net.
safety glasses · hand saw 8- miter box · hack saw · assorted files · sandpaper · square · clamps · tape measure · tap 8- die set · vise · various screwdrivers · slip-joint pliers or vise-grips · needle-nose pliers · wrench set and/or socket set · wire stripper · crimp tool · hammer · center punch · tin snips · digital multi-meter · extension cord ·
Premel tool 6- various bits · heat gun · scroll saw ·
Jig saw w/ metal and wood blades · random orbit sander · belt sander · cordless drill · drill bits · band saw · drill press
Good luck to our BEST Robotics team!!!! |
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