Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy

Today is Give NOLA Day. Support our Swamp owls by donating to KDHSA. Donations start at just $10 and each one makes a difference! Will you be in that number and help us reach our goal!? www.givenola.org/discoveryschools

Dear Parents and Guardians: All KDHSA students in 3rd and 4th grade will take the LEAP assessment starting tomorrow, April 28th through Tuesday, May 4th. Our students are well prepared and have worked very hard to produce their best work on this assessment. There will be no Homework assignments for our 3rd and 4th grade students. Also, students in other grades may not have homework assignments during LEAP testing. Here is what parents and guardians can do: Have a peaceful and calm start to the day Make sure your child is well rested Send them with a KD sweatshirt, sweater or jacket Send them with a full water bottle Send them with a healthy snack Get them to school on time Leave them with a positive encouraging word Thank you for your support and cooperation. We sincerely appreciate our parents being our partners in educating your children. Lyn Kelly Principal, K-4th

There has been a date & time change... Please come out and join us as we celebrate the Class of 2021. Parents rep your favorite college or wear your career swag. If your Senior Swamp Owl has not signed up yet, please encourage them to do so by May 1, 2021. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeozfY1ApdyB172YcuJHxWSBzayWUgIQEPF3MwSk_RsZH6m8w/viewform?usp=sf_link

Dear Parents and Guardians of Online Students, Online Students in Kindergarten, First, and Second Grade: During LEAP Testing, Wednesday, April 28th through Tuesday, May 4th, our Kindergarten, First, and Second Grade Online Students will have Asynchronous Learning as our teachers will be assisting with the LEAP assessments. Synchronous live lessons will begin on Wednesday, May 5th. Online Students in 3rd and 4th Grade: All KDHSA students in 3rd and 4th Grade will take the LEAP Assessments April 28 - May 4, 2021. Parents of Online students must drop off your students at the Cafeteria entrance on 26th Street which is the drive through Packet Pick up location from 8:15- 8:25 daily. Parents of Online students will pick up their students at the Cafeteria entrance on 26th Street from 12:30 - 12:40 daily. Students arriving after assessments begin will not be allowed to enter their assigned classroom. These students will have to complete the section of the assessment they missed on a designated makeup day. Please note: It is required that you provide a doctor’s note if your child has to miss a day of testing due to an illness. We sincerely appreciate our parents as our partners in educating your children, Lyn Kelly, Principal K-4th

The counseling office will be collecting donations for the New Orleans Women's Shelter. We are offering 1(one) service hour for each item donated. Students can earn a maximum of 10 service hours for their participation in this event. Items will be collected until April 28, 2021.

KDHSA 2021-22 Calendar: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1221020/KDHSA_21-22_calendar.pdf

Hello families, At this time, the power has been restored to the Loyola Campus. All students should follow their regular schedule for the rest of the day. Thank you for your patience through all these interesting situations. HS Administration

The PTO is so excited to celebrate our teachers and staff. Teacher Appreciation Week nationally is May 3rd - 7th. In true 2020-2021 fashion we have had to PIVOT in our celebration. Due to LEAP testing dates we are celebrating our teachers and staff over a two week span. Starting with a grab and go breakfast at DJOD and Maine on May 3rd and following up at Vintage and Loyola on May 4th. Attached is a flyer with all the details of what PTO has planned. We are asking for your help to make these two weeks an incredible time for the staff. Below you will find a sign up link of things that we need for each day. Please see your specific campus link to donate. Each campus will have a bin near the office to collect donations throughout the next two weeks. We are also in need of a few volunteers to help prepare beforehand and also at each campus throughout the week. If you are available to help please see the sign up link below. Please contact Melissa Lassalle at 504-390-1074 or [email protected] if you have any questions. DJOD https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090B4AABAF2DABF85-djod Maine https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090B4AABAF2DABF85-maine Vintage https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090B4AABAF2DABF85-vintage Loyola https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090B4AABAF2DABF85-loyola Volunteer https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090B4AABAF2DABF85-theone

KDHSA Carpool Notice 4/13/2021 Dear Parents and Guardians, Today we will be sending home new carpool signs. Our new carpool plan assigns each family a number. As you arrive in carpool, our staff will type in the number and your students' names will be automatically populated in our dismissal process. This should speed things up a little bit. Please follow these procedures for the security and safety of your children: Line up only after 2:45 Hang your new placard from your rear view mirror with a pants hanger Parents without a placard sign will be directed to the front office to present an ID to be checked. After your ID has been checked, your student will be called for dismissal and pick up. If you need to have your placard changed, corrected, or need additional copies please contact the front office at [email protected] If you have extra pant hangers to donate, please bring them to the office or send them with your student. We appreciate your generosity. Thank you for being our partners in educating your children, Lyn

Parents and Guardians, We are once again requesting that you do not line up for carpool before 7:40 in the morning or before 2:45 in the afternoon. Carpool starts after buses leave at 7:55am or at 3:15pm in the afternoon. Our neighbors and residents in the area are having a very difficult time getting to and from their homes. Also please do not block driveways as we wnat to be respectful of our neighbors. Please show HEART, The LS Admin Team

Dear Parents and Guardians of 3rd and 4th Grade Students, Please join us for a Virtual Parent Meeting on Friday, April 16th at 12:00pm. Our teachers and staff will be discussing the upcoming LEAP test and strategies to assist your children. Any family that participates in the meeting will receive free educational games and materials for reading, writing, and/or math. Materials may be picked up at the school's front office any day following the event. Please see the link below to sign on to the meeting. Link to Parent Flyer https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1xO1_6sheKL1DpuFKbXPYljDd6MIkATujoXyYB6TrL10/edit?ts=606f059d#slide=id.p Link to Parent Google Meeting This link will be active at 11:55. https://meet.google.com/xez-fwic-vyd We are looking forward to meeting with you, KDHSA Admin Team and Teachers

Parents and Guardians, If your 4th grade student would like to try out for the MS Dance Team for next school year, please see the flyer below: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vn8h3SNrv2M_7vIG00QfFOJTMZKIzQT1QAhsZLrgnRs/edit Thanks, LS Admin Team

March 30, 2021 Dear Parents and Guardians: Lower School Report Cards will be available for parent review in OnCourse Connect tomorrow afternoon at 4:00pm. Please log on to OnCourse Connect to view report cards. Please follow the directions below. Reports cards can be viewed and downloaded in OnCourse Connect both by students and/or parent-guardians. Once logged into OnCourse connect, go to the Academic History link in the left menu. There is a download Report Card link at the top. Please download the report card to view the document. Transcripts can only be downloaded by High School students and parents. Thank you for being our partners in educating your children, Lower School Admin Team

Dear Parents and Guardians, This Monday, March 22nd is Down Syndrome Awareness Day. We are honoring our students' amazing abilities by wearing a yellow or blue shirt and silly socks with regular uniform bottoms and black school shoes. There is no charge for this event. Thank you for celebrating with us, KDHSA Lower School Admin Team

Dear Lower School Parents and Guardians, We are again requesting that you do not line up for carpool before 2:45 daily. Our neighbors and residents in the area are having a difficult time getting to and from their homes. Also, please be careful to not block driveways as we want to be respectful of our neighbors. Thank you for your cooperation, LS Admin Team

NACAC Spring Virtual College Fair (STEM) Sunday, March, 7, 2021 1-7 pm EST (12-6 pm CST) https://virtualcollegefairs.org/events/80/exhibitors Register Today! virtualcollegefairs.org

Your Discovery PTO is excited to announce we are hosting an online contact-free Little Caesars pizza kit fundraiser. Little Caesars will ship complete kits to your home for large and personal size pizzas, breadsticks, cheesy bread, and cookies. The kits are a perfect activity for some family fun! You can order as many times as you would like from now until March 14th. Click the link below to set up an account. https://fundraising.littlecaesars.com/login/join-fundraiser/8e23eea5-8fa5-411c-81a6-f18aa48ec4f0

FREE Virtual Financial Aid Awareness Workshop by: Xavier University Financial Aid Office Tomorrow: Tuesday, February 23, 2021 6:00 PM CST Join by ZOOM Join from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device: Please click this URL to join. https://xula.zoom.us/j/95494863913 Or join by phone: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 646 558 8656 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 312 626 6799 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799 For more information: Emily Jones at [email protected] Ashley DeGruy at [email protected]

Good Morning All, Please sign up for your Senior Check-In. During your check-in we will discuss your current academic status, college application status, FAFSA and Scholarships. Use the link below to register for your session: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050F4FA9A728A3FA7-senior

NACAC Spring Virtual College Fair Sunday,February 28, 2021 1-7 pm EST (12-6 pm CST) https://virtualcollegefairs.org/events/42/exhibitors Register Today! virtualcollegefairs.org