Phoenix Newsletter

August 23rd, 2024

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Greetings, Phoenix! We are closing out the second week of the hexter, and it has been an awesome experience! This year is going to be exciting with many new initiatives, changes, and opportunities!

We have received a new designation as a Title 1 school. Next week, we will be sending home a Title 1 Parent Compact that will require signatures. We will need every student's family to return this compact.

As part of Discovery's initiative for family involvement and engagement and Title 1 status, we would like to host a family and community engagement night every hexter. Our first family night event will be on Thursday, September 12th form 5:30pm-7:30pm. If you and your family would like to attend, you must RSVP by September 6th to be on the list. This event is mandatory for all seniors, as we will be going over graduation and related topics. You will have received an invitation in the mail if you are required to attend. Please RSVP by Friday, September 6th to secure your spot!

Upcoming Events

8/27: ASVAB Testing - 9am-12pm
8/29: Open House - 5-6pm (Refreshments will be served)
8/30: Phoenix Day- Early Release

Fine Arts Center

9/2: Labor Day-No School
9/3: CMAS Scores Sent Out
9/5: DAAC Meeting 6-7:30pm
9/7: Outdoor Education - Cave of the Winds

Please have your slip and waiver filled out by 8/30

9/11: Ropes Challenge Course (Foundations)

CPR Training (Mrs. Myers PLC Class)

9/12: Dispatch Tour (Mrs. Myers PLC Class)
9/12: Discovery Family Night- "Let's Taco 'Bout It!"
9/17: Hexter 2 Orientation for Foundations

Highlights of the Week

Four students are outside using measuring tape and string for scientific writing

Science in Action!

These students are testing different paper airplanes to find the best fold!

A student is writing down inventory for snacks to sell on the table

Student Council Snack Inventory

Fern is inventorying snacks for Student Council! Soon we will be selling snacks during mentor to raise money for school activities.

1st Week of Night School

Students attending night school are sitting in class

This quarter, Mrs. Myers is teaching a literature class with a focus on horror stories!

Night School is Monday through Thursday from 4:30-6:00pm.

Registration for Quarter 1 night school class has ended, but if you are interested in attending night school in Quarter 2, we will have more information on that shortly!

Yearbook Corner

Foundations students standing on a wood plank for a team building activity

Foundations Activity

Mrs. Staggs and her Foundations class routinely does team building activities. Included in one of these team building activities is the Infamous Wall. Students find this to be challenging because they have to leave their comfort zone and communicate with people they may not yet know. It encourages students to interact with other students using problem solving skills. Foundations is a course designed to build skills and relationships needed to succeed at Discovery.

Story Credit: Discovery Yearbook Class