The Many Countries of Discovery Academy

Posted on November 20, 2015 by cneseralla

We have over 20 signs already spoken for by first generation families in the school. The signs, designed by the students and their family, will have the country of origin and the distance from Discovery.

WE NEEDED YOU! We are looking for Discovery families to paint a sign for their country. We will only have one sign per country so first come first serve. Get an application from your teacher and if your country is available we will give you a sign to paint. We can’t wait to celebrate all the countries our school represents when we reveal the signs at Taste of Discovery in January. If your country is NOT on the below list we want to hear from you.

Countries Already Represented for Signs by Discovery Academy Families

Nicaragua
England
Jamaica
Haiti
Laos
Italy
Nigeria
Peru
Poland
Dominica
Barbados
Syria
Korea
Ukraine
Russia
Puerto Rico (US Territory)
Uganda
Ghana
Guyana
Egypt

A Fun Night of Geocaching

Posted on November 20, 2015 by cneseralla

We had a great time at the PTO meeting talking about latitude, longitude, degrees, and how we can locate ourselves and objects on the Earth with a GPS (Global Positioning System). Then we went out in the dark and found a geocaching treasure. You are never too old to learn a thing or two!

Discovery Families?

Posted on November 15, 2015 by cneseralla

Another successfull RSCO Fair today. Dr. Toper and I met with many parents who hope Discovery Academy will become their child’s future school. It is exciting knowing that anyone of the kids I met today may join our family.

Great Fun For a Great Cause

Posted on November 8, 2015 by cneseralla

We had a wonderful time running (and walking) in the Jamie’s 5K Run on Sunday in Wethersfield. It was a great way to come together as a staff for a worthwhile cause. The fall weather was perfect.

Attention to Precision in Our Youngest

Posted on November 7, 2015 by cneseralla

At Discovery Academy precision to detail starts with our three and four year olds. Look at the difference when students take their time and concentrate. Which chart do you think looks more precise?

Learning Never Stops

Posted on November 6, 2015 by cneseralla

Every week Discovery teachers are exploring new teaching and learning new strategies. Learning never stops (even when you are an adult). Today, teachers explored the Engineering Design Process and created lunar landing models with cups, straws, rubberbands, and cardboard. The Science lab was filled with creativity, teamwork, laughter and amazing engineering designs.

Geocaching Day Two

Posted on November 6, 2015 by cneseralla

Third grade students headed out to find their second Geocache treasure box. The groups looking for the Purple and Green Cache were successful but the Blue Cache remains to be found. Who will find this elusive cache? Will it be you?

Geocaching at Discovery Academy

Posted on November 4, 2015 by cneseralla

Today was an exciting day in Mrs. Miller’s class. We went on our first geocaching adventure and blended social studies, science, and math to help us understand our place on the globe. Geocaching is a sport that uses Latitude and Longitude coordinates to find hidden treasure boxes. When you find a box you sign the log book and exchange a trinket with one you brought. Discovery Academy has four boxes hidden on the grounds and we used GPS units with way-point coordinates to find a hidden treasure box.

Come and join the learning adventure at the November PTO Geocaching Presentation by our STEM and Reading Coaches. Dress for the weather and bring a small trinket (whistle, dice, key chain, tiny toy…)

Check Out the Hartford Courant

Posted on November 2, 2015 by cneseralla

STEM NIGHT

Article in the Hartford Courant

Perseverance

Posted on November 1, 2015 by cneseralla

Scientists and engineers need perseverance to make new scientific discoveries and engineering inventions. At Discovery we celebrate perseverance in students and recognize outstanding students with PAT Awards. The PBIS Assembly today was a celebration of Respect and Giving your Best. Congratulations to the award winners for this month. Who will it be next month?????

Tom Sawyer (Mr. Reed-Swale) and Nancy Drew (Dr. Toper)
Giving out PAT Awards

Discovery Academy STEM

where school, the real world, and inquiry collide

Monthly Archives: November 2015