Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy

Oops! Due to a glitch in the system, the online applications for Free and Reduced Lunch will NOT be available until Monday, July 22nd. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Please review the documents on the KDHSA Website under "Meals/Lunch Account", so that when this is up you are all ready to go! KDHSA Business Office

The free and reduced lunch applications are now open online! This allows the fastest processing of you application, You can access the website here: https://www.mymealtime.com/Apps/SignIn.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fapps ***Please be sure to fill the application completely, to list everyone that currently resides in the household, and sign the application before submitting. If your child received free or reduced price school meals for the 2018-2019 school year this status will expire Thursday, September 19, 2019. It is imperative that you fill out a NEW free or reduced price school meals application EVERY new school year.*** Guidance for the application, the KDHSA School Meal Policy, as well as a FAQ sheet, can be located on the KDHSA website (under Documents). You can also locate Spanish versions of the documents there also. Check your email for more information! KDHSA Business Office

KDHSA Music Camp has been canceled for Friday, July 12, due to weather concerns. KDHSA Music Department

Families who are eager to get started setting up your Gulf Coast payment plan for student fees, Gulf Coast is working on final arrangements and set up. We anticipate that they will be set up by next week. We will send out a push message when they are ready. Thank you for your patience with this process. The Business Office

Student Fees Letter 2019-2020. Please click the link below. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PlDFlokGWoOV7EA4h-f5zxXG59ptElxDK_8Hrc16jlk/edit?usp=sharing

No volleyball workouts tomorrow (City of Kenner is closing all gyms tomorrow at noon) workout/tryouts will continue Tuesday July 16th at 2 PM at wentwood. Thanks

Volleyball practice/tryout today is cancelled still on tomorrow based on weather conditions. Contact Coach Kayleigh.robb@discoveryhsf.org

8th-12th grade volleyball workouts/tryouts will be July 9-10-11, 2019 from 2:00 pm-3:30 pm at Wentwood Playground Gym, 200 W. Loyola Drive, Kenner, LA 70065. Come ready to practice. For more information, email Volleyball Coach Kayleigh Robb, kayleigh.robb@discoveryhsf.org or Athletic Director, Jeryl Fischtziur, jeryl.fischtziur@discoveryhsf.org

K-8th Parents: You can now purchase packaged school supplies for your student! The packaged supply list are separated by grade level and must be purchased by July 18th to arrive before school starts. The packaged school supplies will be delivered to your home. For complete details about the program, view the flyer here: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/392295/Packaged_School_Supplies.pdf Go to www.schooltoolbox.com and search for Kenner Discovery to purchase packaged supplies. **Please Note** This is an option and not mandatory. If prefer to do your own shopping, the school supply lists by grade level can be accessed here: http://www.discoveryhsf.org/o/kenner-discovery/browse/61279

Dear KDHSA Parents and Guardians, Our school community is unique and your involvement significantly impacts the overall success of Kenner Discovery. The ideas, feedback, and suggestions from all important stakeholders greatly contributes to our growth and development. Please take a moment to complete this survey. Your feedback is important to us and guides us in making mission-driven, student-centered decisions at KDHSA. We hope you have a wonderful summer! Thank you for partnering with us and giving us the privilege of educating your children. With HEART, The Admin Team Please click on the link below to complete this survey. It should only take you a few minutes. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdD6Va__DE7hooSATXBBcepTjHW4Eeu6VQWaU1GGC515gv2_g/viewform?usp=sf_link

Oops!! Correct Summer Reading Link: http://www.discoveryhsf.org/o/kenner-discovery/browse/59559

Summer Reading Lists for 1st grade through high school, have been placed in the Documents sections of the discoveryhsf.org website, or the link can be found here: https://www.apptegy.net/s/documents-district-kennerdiscoveryla/browse/59559

Don’t forget to come out to City Park Night tonight! Doors open at 7pm and park closes promptly at 10pm. You can pay at the door, $15 per person (4 and over). This covers admission to the park and unlimited rides! Come support the KDHSA PTO in their last FUNdraiser of the 2018-2019 school year! All students MUST be accompanied by a parent.

Dear Parents/Guardians, this is a reminder that KDHSA’s City Park Night is tomorrow, May 30, from 7pm to 10pm. If you have not pre-paid online, admission is $15 per person and will be CASH ONLY at the gate. Please bring exact change if possible. All students must be accompanied by an adult - no drop offs will be permitted. This event is a PTO fundraiser, but will not be supervised by the PTO volunteers or anyone affiliated with KDHSA. All attendees age 4 and up must pay admission regardless of whether they ride the rides. Admission does include unlimited rides in Carousel Gardens and access to Storyland. This is a fun event to kick off our summer and spend some time with our school friends and family. We hope to see you all there!

Dear Parents and Guardians, The OnCourse Grading Portal will be opened on Tuesday, 5/28 by 4:00 pm to view grades and to download PDF copies of final report cards. We will miss our Swamp Owls this summer. We wish you a pleasant and safe summer break. Enjoy family time, time with friends, time traveling, and time exploring summer activities. With HEART, KDHSA Administration

Dear Parents, Students, Faculty, & Staff: During our long summer months, I will send regular construction updates. It is exciting. However it is also a working construction site with heavy equipment & machinery. Please DO NOT enter the construction site for any reason. With HEART, Dr. Glaser

5-19-19 Parents & Guardians: Many of you may be following social media posts concerning a transformer that blew near the Maine Ave campus. As of this evening, all campuses have power and will run as usual tomorrow, Monday May 20, 2019. Thank you, Dr. Glaser

Fine Arts Festival this Saturday, May 18th, 3:00 - 6:30 “Our 2019 Spring Arts Festival will be held this Saturday afternoon, May 18th, from 3 pm to 6:30 pm at the Maine Avenue Campus. Come out to support our Theatre, Music and Art students in performances and exhibitions of our latest works. At 3:00 pm, the Theatre Department opens the Festival with the one act play, ​Noonie’s Masterpiece in Purple ​with our very own Alyssa Daigle and Maddie Cooney in the lead and supporting roles. Then go visit the art gallery and view the our Lower and Middle schools’ latests works of art on display in the 200 hall. Closing the festival will be the Middle and High School Band and Orchestra playing everything from ​At the Grasshopper Ball ​to ​Pirates of the Caribbean​. The event is open to Kenner Discovery family, friends, and general public. Show your support for the Arts! That’s, 3:00 pm - 6:30 pm, Saturday, May 18th in the Maine Avenue Campus Cafe!”

Early Dismissal Reminder - Wednesday, 5/15/2019 KDHSA Families, This message serves as a reminder we have early dismissal at the DEC, Rivertown, Maine, and Vintage Campuses today (Wednesday, May 15, 2019). Students will be dismissed as follows: Early Dismissal Times by Campus: Discovery Education Center (PreK) 1:40 pm Rivertown Campus (K) 1:50 pm Maine Campus (1st-8th) 2:00 pm Vintage Campus (9th-11th) 1:30 pm All campus pickups are at the normal location. Community Works after school enrichment will be provided for students who have signed up. Please make the necessary arrangements for student pick-up. Bus service will be provided. Students are allowed to wear their 2018-19 KDHSA Spirit shirt with normal uniform bottoms on early dismissal days. Thank you in advance for your attention to this message. KDHSA Admin TEAM

There is still time to give for #GiveNOLA Day. For every 50 parents to donate $20+ we will draw a name to win $200 to be applied to your 2019-20 student fees! DONATE: www.givenola.org/kenner-discovery-health-sciences-academy