Dear Parents, Students and Staff,

Back-to-School night was such an amazing experience! We had about 12 students and families in person and about 14 students and families online. What a GREAT turnout! The curriculum materials are in and pick up is happening.

As we end the majority of our beginning of year (BOY) diagnostics, and slide into our grade-level content, I would like to thank you all for your patience! As with anything new, there are challenges and you all pivoted and adjusted with us.

We will begin this week with a full week of core content posted on Monday at 8:00am. As a reminder, students must complete the work for the day in each class by 8:00am the next class day to be marked present for that class period. We will then average the four core class attendance to provide a daily attendance for each student. If you have questions about this process, please do not hesitate to reach out.

Teachers will begin to provide students their data to the diagnostic assessments and work with them on creating individual student learning goals for each subject. It is super important that the student takes ownership of these learning goals in order to ensure buy in on the learning process.

Zoom is finally working! Teachers have posted their office hours in their classes, as well as Zoom links to those office hours. Synchronous office hours are not mandatory, but suggested, especially in the beginning. They will also be recorded.

Our Cypress Rooms open this week! Please see all information below on how to sign up for this hybrid experience.

-Ms. Aymami, Discovery Fusion Principal

Discovery Fusion's scheduled picture day is Monday, September 9, 2024. You will have the option of choosing one of our locations below:

• Baton Rouge Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy Campus - 17255 S. Harrells Ferry Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70816
• Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy Loyola Campus - 3837 Loyola Drive, Kenner, LA 70065

Students need to be dressed following 3D Dress Down Guidelines, ensuring that their shirt is a solid color.

Pictures are required for our student IDs, which must be worn at all times when on any of our campuses. Information about purchasing school pictures will be provided with your proof (after pictures are taken) via email.

Stay tuned for more information!

We had amazing discussions in our advisory classes this week. The favorite was answers to the question..."What do you think is the most important quality for getting along with others?" They really had some amazing answers:

• " The most important quality's for getting along with others is for both you and the other people to be respectful kind and considerate."
• " I think that the most important quality for getting along with others is generosity because if you don't give and just take it other people will think you are selfish and will not want to be around you."
• " I think trust is the most important quality for getting along with others."
• " An important quality to get along with others is not being shy and letting them get to know you."
• " Finding things you have in common with each other."
• " I think that the most important quality for getting along with others is listening."
• " I think the most important thing about getting along with others is understanding others."
• " I think that the most important quality to get along with other has to be respect."
• " The most important quality for getting along with others is getting to know others interests."

Discovery Fusion Family Facebook Group

This closed Facebook group is for parents, guardians, and learning facilitators to collaborate and ask questions. No students please.

This is for parent to parent communication only. Administration will be in the group, but official answers will NOT be provided on social media. Lets remember our HEART tenets when interacting on social media!

There will be NO buying and selling or promoting in this closed Facebook group.

The Cypress Rooms will be open for hybrid experiences this week!

Even though one teacher is on duty, they can help with all subjects!

Vintage Campus Cypress Room (Kenner, LA):

• Tuesdays: 9 am-11 am (Mr. Hammock) or 12:30 pm-2:30 pm (Dr. Hagan)
• Wednesdays: 9 am-11am (Mrs. Aymond) or 12:30 pm-2:30 pm (Mr. Hammock)
• Thursdays: 9 am-11 am (Dr. Hagan) or 12:30 pm-2:30 pm (Mrs. Aymond)

Baton Rouge Campus Cypress Room (Baton Rouge, LA):

• Fridays: 9am-11:00am (Ms. Aymami) or by appointment (email christy.aymami@discoveryhsf.org)

We are going to try out the system of sign-ups to see if it works for us. Just know this may change. Click the button below for the sign up page.

Reminders:

• Students can only attend ONE session per day unless scheduled/required by Discovery Fusion Faculty.
• Students must be dressed following 3D Dress Down Guidelines.
• Students MUST bring their device and charger.
• Students will turn in their cell phone, if necessary, to the teacher on duty in the Cypress Room who will lock up the device until the end of the session.
• Parent cannot attend with students.
• Siblings not students of Discovery Fusion cannot attend.
• Parents will drop the student off in the front office at the correct campus promptly, as all students will be walked back together at the start time. If you are late, it could result in your student not being able to attend on campus that day.
• Students MUST be picked up promptly. Students will be walked up to the front office five minutes prior to dismissal and be dismissed all at once. Late pickup of your student could result in your student not being able to attend hybrid experiences.

The Discovery Schools 2024-2024 Student and Family Handbook is ready!

Discovery Fusion does not require specific school supplies, but we have some suggestions to add to their dedicated study space:

• pens
• pencils
• notebook paper
• binders/folders/notebooks
• pencil sharpener
• highlighters
• sticky notes
• page flags
• stapler
• binder clips/paper clips
• external mouse
• stylus
• external keyboard
• webcam
• headphones/earbuds
• printer
• planner/agenda

Discovery Fusion students do not need a school uniform. We do have Discovery Fusion swag available in our Discovery Owl Shop, but your student just needs to follow the 3D Dress down rules below:

Guidelines for 3D’s

• Modes of dress or appearance disruptive to the progress of the educational program are not allowed (i.e. no foul language, violence, or other inappropriate graphics or labels).
• Skirts, shorts, and skorts should be at the knee.
• Tank tops with or without spaghetti straps may only be worn with a shirt over or under.
• Full length tights or leggings may only be worn under skirts or dresses. Leggings should reach both ankles and can not be worn alone.
• The abdomen must be covered at all times.
• Jeans with no holes above the knee should be worn on or above the waist with a belt.
• Only tennis shoes may be worn on unless stated otherwise on shared 3D information.

In general, students should dress appropriately for school and the weather conditions. Hats, caps, coats and gloves are not to be worn in the building. Reasonable standards of cleanliness and decency are expected. Protective, closed toe footwear must be worn at all times (no sandals, slides or flip flops).

The principal or designee is the final authority for judging the appropriateness of a student’s appearance.