Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy

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

Subject: 2nd Annual KDHSA Middle School Athletics Awards RSVP KDHSA 5th - 8th Grade Families: Please note our 2nd Annual Middle School Athletics Awards Ceremony will be held at 9:00am Saturday May, 11th at the Vintage Campus Cafe’ (201 Vintage Drive, Kenner, LA 70065). Action Item: If you plan to attend, please complete the form included in the link below: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf7nUGcg2RbA5AsMPVbxwlTBGTAcg5Eyr45DrmD9SnfvaBwuA/viewform This event is reserved for any student athlete who successfully completed a sports season with one of our school’s teams during the 2018-19 school year. Each student athlete may have up to two (2) guests. Thank you for your support! KDHSA Athletics

Teacher Appreciation Week this year is as follows: •May 6-10 for DEC, Rivertown & Maine Campuses •May 20-24 for HS only Please consider treating your child’s teacher, co-curricular, or staff member to something special at any time during Teacher Appreciation Week. May it be a special picture colored by the student, a sweet & simple thank you, or a gift card to their favorite coffee place or restaurant. MAINE CAMPUS SIGN-UP Sign-ups for Mon-Fri food donations: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0B4FABAD23A5FF2-maine3 https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0B4FABAD23A5FF2-maine2 https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0B4FABAD23A5FF2-maine4 Sign-ups for Wed lunch/recess duty volunteers: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090B4AABAF2DABF85-lunch

We are in need of parent volunteers to help with the STEAM Fest at the Maine Campus on Friday, May 17, 2019. If you are available all or part of that day, please click the link below. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0B44A8AC29A7FF2-steam

LEAP 2025 Day 4 - Monay, April 29, 2019 Middle School Families: The last week of LEAP 2025 testing for 5th - 8th grade students resumes tomorrow, 4/29. Get a good night’s rest and eat a healthy breakfast in the morning. You can access the testing calendar through the link below: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1SILddncAn5bTbvufycTsTlGj7R3O_kmFUa4dbCuBvvc/edit?usp=sharing #StayCalm&TestOn Dr. Watson

LEAP 2025 Day 3 - Friday, April 26, 2019 Day 1 and Day 2 of LEAP 2025 ran smoothly. Day 3 will take place tomorrow (4/26). You can access the testing calendar through the link below: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1SILddncAn5bTbvufycTsTlGj7R3O_kmFUa4dbCuBvvc/edit?usp=sharing Continue to sleep well, eat healthy, stay calm and test on! With HEART, Dr. Watson

Reminder: 2019 LEAP Assessment Parent Information Session Event: 2019 LEAP Assessment Parent Information Session Audience: 3rd-11th Grade Parents Date: 4/16/2019 Time: 5:30-6:30 Location: MAINE CAMPUS Library - 2504 Maine Ave. (Please enter through the Horseshoe Gate. Overview: This session will provide an overview of the LEAP Assessments and Performance Levels, parent support materials (LA Dept. of Ed), and teacher insight to the grade level standards, test format/structure, and test preparation skills that have been covered. ****All parents who attend this meeting and sign in will earn a DRESS DOWN reward for their child/dren to be redeemed AFTER LEAP testing is complete. Details of the DRESS Down Guidelines will be shared by Administration prior to the reward being redeemed. (HS parents…...the HS testing window is longer than 3rd-8th so we might have to arrange another reward TBD by HS Administration)

KDHSA Middle School Newsletter - April 2019 KDHSA Middle School Families, I hope this message finds you well! As a reminder, Spring Break begins Wednesday, April 17th through Monday, April 22nd. Classes resume April 23rd. Please click on the link below to view key dates and events remaining during the month of April. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Cj73OWPGduTeImnb5QWL3VeL4edrfM8muYh4xLDTfJs/edit?usp=sharing As always, thank you for your support! With H.E.A.R.T., Dr. Watson Principal, KDHSA Middle School

Event: 2019 LEAP Assessment Parent Information Session Audience: 3rd-11th Grade Parents Date: 4/16/2019 Time: 5:30-6:30 Location: MAINE CAMPUS Cafeteria- 2504 Maine Ave. Overview: This session will provide an overview of the LEAP Assessments and Performance Levels, parent support materials (LA Dept. of Ed), and teacher insight to the grade level standards, test format/structure, and test preparation skills that have been covered. ****All parents who attend this meeting and sign in will earn a DRESS DOWN reward for their child/dren to be redeemed AFTER LEAP testing is complete. Details of the DRESS Down Guidelines will be shared by Administration prior to the reward being redeemed. (HS parents…...the HS testing window is longer than 3rd-8th so we might have to arrange another reward TBD by HS Administration)

Early Dismissal Reminder - Wednesday, 4/10/2019 KDHSA Families, This message serves as a reminder we have early dismissal at the DEC, Rivertown, Maine, and Vintage Campuses Wednesday, April 10, 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

***Updated 2019-19 Owlette Dance Team Tryout Information*** KDHSA Families: All current 4th - 7th grade students are eligible to tryout for the 2019-20 KDHSA Middle School Owlettes. Please click on the link below to access the tryout packet. The tryout form should be turned in to Ms. Oliveri in room 604. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-CrX_Sb7hXoJJPL1jVi1GeGs0gm4Duk-PRAv48iwQVY/edit?usp=sharing Tryouts will be held at the Maine Campus Monday, April 8, 2019. Students interested in trying out should report to room 604 at dismissal Monday April 8, 2019. We will see you Monday!

Lower School Notes From the Owls’ Nest Newsletter April 4, 2019 It is so hard to believe that we have already entered the fourth quarter of the year. Lower School has participated in so many exciting activities in this third quarter. Our students have recently enjoyed a wonderful presentation from Wendy Rodrigue, the wife of the late artist, George Rodrigue. We have also participated in our Health Fair where students could make smoothies using bicycle power, participate in kids zumba, and have their hearing checked. During the third Quarter, our PreK students were privileged to be a part of some amazing news, opportunities, and experiences as a partnership with Ochsner was announced during a special board meeting in February. Students attended three field trips: the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, Ochsner Science Media Day, and the Children's Museum. At the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, students rotated in groups to learn about the instruments which make up the orchestra and attended an amazing performance before returning to school. At Ochsner Science Media Day, twenty students were randomly selected to attend an event at the Ochsner Academic Center and participate in science read alouds and science experiments. Students made a television debut as the CEO of Ochsner, Warner Thomas, and Dr. Patty Glaser announced the partnership to create the Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy. Additionally, students attended a field trip to the Children's Museum where they enjoyed a full day of exploration and fun while engaging with kid-friendly exhibits. Our kindergarten students learned about musical instruments and went to see the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra in the third quarter. They celebrated Dr. Seuss Week reading and eating Green Eggs and Ham! They read and listened to stories about spring and growing plants and continued to work on sight words. Our kindergarten students studied solids and shapes participating in a shape hunt around the school. Our little Swamp Owls are looking forward to their trip to the Rivertown theater to see “You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown”, our walking tour of the Mississippi River levee, and many new creative projects during the last months of school. During the third quarter, our first grade students celebrated the 100 day of school by dressing up as “ancient” people. They also wrote and published their own class books. They celebrated Dr. Seuss’ birthday with national Read Across America Day where they “camped out” and read books all day. In addition, several guest mystery readers came to read their favorite books to our students. In the fourth quarter, our first grade students are preparing for a field trip to the Kenner Planetarium where they will learn about planets, space travel, and participate in a laser light show. Second Grade students have continued to ask and answer questions while completing Achieve 3000 articles. They have studied landforms, bodies of water, and changes in the earth. In reading they learned about cause and effect, deciphered elements of fairy tales, and compared and contrasted two versions of the same story, They researched and wrote biographies, extreme weather reports, informative pieces, and identified poems. In math they added money, added and subtracted numbers to the hundreds place, and completed a geometry unit. Second grade students also participated in an amazing living museum where they portrayed a famous person and told the attendees about themselves. Our second grade students are looking forward to their field trip to the Children’s Museum and the Aquarium. Our third grade students have learned about folktales and read the novel Frindle. In math they learned division, all about fractions, and practiced multiplication and division facts. For writing, third graders have written many informational and persuasive essays practicing for the upcoming LEAP assessments. In Social Studies, our Swamp Owls learned about government, economics, and made goods and services for their annual Market Day. They also went to Bunny Bread to see how economics really works! Discovering information about plants, life cycles and heredity has been the science focus for our third grade students. In the fourth quarter, third grade students will be taking the LEAP assessment for the first time and going on a field trip to Ag Magic on the river learning how and where their food, shelter, and some clothing originates. In the fourth grade, our students have studied mythology reading the Lightning Thief and participating in Greek gods and goddesses presentations. Families were invited to experience this amazing event at our Greek Day where students were treated to traditional greek food and culture. Students completed a fraction unit and developed a five paragraph research based essay. They discovered different energy sources, light and its properties, and the functioning of the eye. Additionally, our Swamp Owls learned all about the American Revolution and how our country was founded. In the fourth quarter, our fourth grade students will cover folktales, storytelling, decimals, measurement, government, citizenship, and the westward expansion of our country. The school year is passing so quickly, but our Swamp Owls still have another quarter of learning and fun. We are gearing up for state testing; please be sure our third and fourth grade students are well rested and ready during testing week. In the fourth quarter, we are looking forward to Steam Fest, our performing and visual arts shows, and our stepping up ceremonies. As the warmer weather arrives, expect more opportunities for new learning experiences! It has been an exciting year, but the best is yet to come! Thank you for being our partners in educating your children! Lyn Kelly

The 2019-2020 calendar is now available to view under "documents" on the website and mobile app.

Info for MS KDHSA Cheer Try Outs! https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/326724/Cheer_Tryout_Info_2019-20.pdf

Autism Awareness Day Tuesday, April 2, 2019 In honor of Autism Awareness Day, all PreK - 11th Grade students are encouraged to wear a blue shirt, blue socks, and/or blue tennis shoes, along with uniform bottoms.

KDHSA MS Owlette Dance Team Tryouts When: Clinic- April 1st Tryouts: April 2nd and 4th (must attend all 3 days) 3:30-5:00 pm Where: Room 604 (Ms. O’s room, Maine campus) and MS Pavillion Who Can Tryout: Current 4th-7th grade students Attire: PE/Spirit shirt, shorts/bikers, tennis or dance shoes(that can be worn outside) Permission form due: April 1st (by 8:15am) Officer tryouts Monday April 8th (officer tryouts are open to any dancer who is on the team as of April 5th) Questions: Please email Ms. Oliveri for more information [email protected] https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/326550/KDHSA_MS_Owlette_Dance_Team_Tryouts_2019.pdf

Early Dismissal Reminder - Wednesday, 3/27/2019 KDHSA Families, This message serves as a reminder we have early dismissal at the DEC, Rivertown, Maine, and Vintage Campuses today (Wednesday, March 27, 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. Thank you in advance for your attention to this message. KDHSA Admin TEAM

LEAP 2025 Practice Simulation: March 26 - 29, 2019 KDHSA Middle School Families: Please note the LEAP 2025 Practice Simulation is scheduled March 26 - 29, 2019. Click on the link below to view a message from Dr. Watson that was also emailed to middle school families this afternoon. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QVc3At9OdRYn-LtOhTPju-rUHEDcXCNxuAlFqW45nu8/edit?usp=sharing Enjoy the rest of the weekend!