Discovery Friday Highlights
Oct. 25, 2024
Dear Discovery Elementary Families,
As part of our school's Positive Behavioral Interventional and Support (PBIS) program, students earn "poms" for displaying positive behaviors aligned with our school expectations. These poms are collected in our school’s "pom tower," and once the tower is full, all students earn a schoolwide celebration! Our students earned their first celebration of the year: Chalk the Walk! This event allowed students to get creative and decorate the sidewalks with chalk drawings as a way to celebrate their positive behavior.
Thank you for your continued support of our PBIS program and for the many parents who provided chalk for this event. We are looking forward to even more celebrations as our students keep working together to fill the pom tower as they demonstrate kindness, respect, and responsibility!
Mrs. Ali Parkinson - Principal
Mrs. Jodi Dodson - Associate Principal
Reminder - Discovery Gear order deadline is Oct 29th!
Impressions has created a school store for Discovery School. New this year is that you can customize your apparel by selecting your color of choice from the options provided and then the logo option that you'd like added your clothing. Orders are due by midnight on Tuesday, Oct. 29th. Happy Shopping!
Trailblazer Moments of the Week
How Fun Is This? The Discovery PTO is the BEST!
Discovery Families,
We are very excited to announce that Discovery is 10 years old this year! To celebrate, we are hosting a BIRTHDAY PARTY! For more details and to pre-order your fluff n' stuff animals - use this link!
If you have any questions, please reach out to kristi.okerlund@gmail.com.
Thank you for your support of our amazing school! We cannot wait to celebrate with you!
Discovery PTO
Reminder to drop off your decorated pumpkin on Monday or Tuesday of next week!
Next Week's Lunch Menu
Looking Ahead
Helpful Reminders and Information
Arrival and Dismissal
School Day:
Arrival Bell: 8:20 a.m.
Tardy Bell: 8:25 a.m.
Dismissal Bell: 3:00 p.m.
Arrival:
Students utilizing the breakfast program may enter door #7 between 7:40 - 8:20 a.m. Students not eating breakfast at Discovery will wait outside their designated grade level door for the 8:20 a.m. bell. Staff will provide supervision at each door from 8:10 to 8:25. If you arrive after the 8:25 tardy bell, please check in with the office team at door #1. In the event of inclement weather, we will make and implement contingency plans.
Dismissal:
Our students' and staff members' safety is a top priority for us at Discovery. As per district policy, schools will have parents meet their child(ren) at a designated location outside the school at dismissal time. Older siblings will go to the youngest sibling’s assigned door so parents can pick up all children in the same location.
Checking out your child(ren) during the day:
If you are taking your child out of school early for any reason, please call the school office (701-787-4359) and let the office team know the time you plan to pick up. Please walk up to door #1 and push the doorbell to communicate with the school secretaries and check out your child.
Absences & late check in:
If your child is absent or late, please call the attendance line by 8:30 a.m. to leave a message. Communication between home and school ensures students’ safety!
Attendance Line: 701-787-4361
Arrival and Dismissal Locations:
Transportation
Grand Forks Public Schools Child Nutrition
The Child Nutrition Program serves Discovery students breakfast and lunch meals that meet and exceed the nutritional requirements for your child's age group. Food allergies? See meal modification information here.
Student Health
Healthy children will engage in learning and have a successful school experience! Find medical forms and other health information here.
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CONTACT US
Main Office: 701-787-4359
Attendance Line: 701-787-4361
Fax: 701-787-5053
Main Office Hours: 7:45am - 3:45pm
Location: 3300 43rd Ave. S
Grand Forks, ND 58201