Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy

Impending Severe Weather- Delayed Start KDHSA Families: Due to the potential of severe weather on Thursday, November 1, 2018, Discovery will have a late start on all four campuses. Rivertown Carpool Time: 10:15-10:40 DEC Carpool Time: 10:15-10:40 Maine Carpool Time: 10:15-10:40 Vintage High School Carpool Time: 10:15-10:40 If you have students at multiple Discovery Campuses, we will NOT mark tardies tomorrow morning. Take your time as the safety of our Swamp Owls is our priority. Classes will begin at 10:50 AM. There will be NO Before Care on Maine Campus tomorrow morning on 11-1-2018. Please use the usual carpool routes. Bus students will be picked up beginning at 9:50am Thank you for your cooperation. As always, we make decisions with your child's safety in mind. With HEART, The KDHSA Admin Team ​

Pelican's Junior Dance Clinic Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018 12:00 - 2:30 Ages: 5-7 and 8-12 Ochsner Fitness Center in Elmwood 1200 Clearview Parkway Elmwood, LA 70123 Please see link below if interested https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/252116/12.01_Jr._Pelicans_Dance_Team.pdf

Fall Fest 2018: Please click on the link below to view the KDHSA Fall Fest 2018 Update: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ijKufIhavKr_BAk1xT2XA_wK4hOATi4eqNFbv_CHXEc/edit?usp=sharing

The deadline to submit raffle tickets is extended to Wednesday, October 31! Please submit tickets (sold and unsold) and money to the school office before end of day on October 31 to ensure your tickets get entered into the raffle.

KDHSA 3rd - 11th Grade Families: Please click on the link below to view the flyer for our two upcoming coffee chats scheduled Thursday, November 1st and Friday, November 2nd at the Maine Campus highlighting “KDHSA’s Academic Performance” presented by Patty Glaser, Ph.D. (Head of School) and Sharon Preen, M.Ed. (Assistant Head of School). We look forward to seeing you! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1R6osZ6Jw3b75LlR3GN9dyiqr5gIIxkNZ3qlF4W7PUyw/edit

The KDHSA Raffle selling period is coming to an end soon. Make sure you turn in your tickets before the October 30th deadline! Thank you for your participation and helping raise funds for our sports teams and PE programs!

KDHSA Middle School Families: Please check your email for an important update shared with all 5th - 8th grade students and guardians. Have a great evening! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tTRp2wAHX6bsTnBUXqO9DH8xR3QyWdwg-aZs7_zPbV8/edit

Reminder: Join the Fun! HOSA Spooky Science Saturday, Oct. 27th, 9:00 - 12:00, Discovery High School, 201 Vintage Fun Science Activities for Kindergarten to 4th Grade Students $15.00/student

Second Graders going on the Nature Center Field Trip tomorrow will wear full uniform. Parents and Guardians, As part of Red Ribbon Week, students can wear red shirts tomorrow; however, our 2nd grade students will NOT wear red shirts. Second Grade students should wear their uniforms tomorrow as they are going on a field trip to the Nature Center. All other Lower School grades, PreK, K, 1st, 3rd, and 4th may wear red shirts to participate in Red Ribbon Week activities. Thank you!

Maine Campus Fall Fest Update: As you all should know by now, Maine Campus having our Fall Fest Wednesday October 31st. This is an event for your children to be able to eat and play awesome games at school. We are desperately needing some more parent involvement! Without you guys, we will not be able to give the kids the day they deserve. The link to sign up has been on the Facebook Page and a push message was sent home last week as a reminder. Also, your kids should have received a flyer at school. Our volunteers have been working relentless hours to make this day happen. Please volunteer to help make this day a great one for the kids! The sign up genius is below: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0849aca82faa8-fall Thank You, Fall Fest Team kdhsafallfest@gmail.com​ ​

Vintage: Need Wrist Bands for Fall Fest Still? Mrs. Cockran will be at the Vintage High School Campus Friday, Monday and Tuesday for students to purchase the $5 wrist bands needed to participate in Fall Fest next week. NEST PTO

We are aware of flooding in streets. Take your time getting your child to school. There will be no tardies given today. Drive safe and drop off late if need be. Patty Glaser & Admin Team

KDHSA Families: Please click on the link below to access an important FLUency notification from Nurse Olivia: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CfOyOSARFLSoFAPB7AfBBK5GOvP1AbJGp_QnWsjKyWI/edit With H.E.A.R.T., KDHSA Admin

Lower School (Pre K - 4th Grade) Red Ribbon Week Activities Monday “From Head to Toe I’m Healthy” Wear silly socks to show that from head to toe you take care of yourself! Tuesday “Stay Cool and Make Smart Choices” Wear your sunglasses. Wednesday “Put a Cap on Healthy Choices” Wear your favorite cap or hat. Thursday “Stamp Out Unkindness” Teachers will give out stickers! Friday “I Love Me!” Wear a red shirt with uniform bottoms to show your support for Red Ribbon Week! Fun Friday Snack $1.00 or $2.00. All students must wear their uniforms. There is no charge for any activity except Fun Friday Snack. Thank you for your continued support!

Reminder: Red Ribbon Week October 22 - 26, 2018 KDHSA Middle School Families: This week our middle school will focus on bringing awareness to the issue of drugs and why it is important to live a drug free lifestyle. Listed below is a link to our updated KDHSA Middle School Red Ribbon Week Flyer which lists our optional dress down days for this week. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1s8OVUC-MS2KAkk5eVRfm39UoBeBhmzdeMDykd3BNH-Y/edit?usp=sharing I hope you had a great weekend! Dr. Watson

For Lower School Red Ribbon Week, please wear silly socks tomorrow, Monday Oct.22nd to celebrate “From Head to Toe, We are Healthy!” This is a free event and open to all PreK through 4th grade students!

Lower School Parents and Guardians: Correction Notice: Tomorrow, Friday, Oct. 19th is a fundraiser for PBIS. Students may wear a Saints Shirt for $1.00 and Jeans and a Saints Shirt for $2.00. Tomorrow is NOT Fun Friday Snack. Fun Friday Snack is next Friday, October 26th. Thank you for your understanding!

It’s Fall Y’all! KDHSA VINTAGE CAMPUS Wednesday, Oct 31st 1-3 pm We are doing it up a little different @ Vintage this year! Wristbands will be $5 to participate in the activities! There will be inflatables, Mummy and Scarecrow relays, 2 movie rooms showing the 25th anniversary of Hocus Pocus and Edward Scissor Hands and our very own Mr. Moore spinning tunes as our D.J. Let’s have some fun! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1U245NibXFODCoXS3zoI0_QDHWkqFY-rLIsOXHerhWqo/edit?usp=sharing

Early Dismissal Reminder - Wednesday, 10/17/2018 KDHSA Families, This message serves as a reminder we have early dismissal at the the DEC, Rivertown, Maine, and Vintage Campuses Wednesday, October 17, 2018. 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

Italian Pie Fundraiser Wednesday, 3:30-9:30 pm! Kenner location only. 30% of sales donated back to KDHSA PTO! Mention Discovery when placing your order, whether it is Dine In, Takeout, or Delivery.