Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy

Discovery Schools Summer Bridges Program and Community Works Enrichment. Family Interest Survey Please try this link if you were having trouble completing the survey. https://forms.gle/593rD3e2SFRYXQ5D6

For all students retuning to Maine Campus on Monday, February 1, 2021, please be sure to bring your laptop, charger, and a filled water bottle. We are so excited to have you back on campus! LS Admin Team

NACAC Spring Virtual College Fair Sunday, January, 31, 2021 1-7 pm EST (12-6 pm CST) https://virtualcollegefairs.org/events/41/exhibitors Register Today! virtualcollegefairs.org

K-4th Parents/Guardians DJOD and KDHSA: Having trouble with your work? We are here to help! Homework help has been extended this week! Monday, January 25-Friday, January 29th, students will be able to log into Google Meets from 1:15pm-3:00pm to get help. Please refer to the email sent to parents/guardians and students to access the links!

Please click below or check your email for important updates from Dr. Kennedy, Director of Culture, for middle and high school families. Thanks! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aEDfvpqFQ5XUCa6smxw4ZBOHyhrPxhdNoI1qqlwJ_4M/edit?usp=sharing

January 20, 2021 Dear Parents and Guardians: Lower School Report Cards will be available for parent review in OnCourse Connect this 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

Virtual Homework Help Sessions K-4th--Tomorrow from 1:15-3:00 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yTAeTuyowqPnxwZynGR8VciY6ItYWcoAz2np3kx-06s/edit?usp=sharing

Checkout the Upcoming NACAC Virtual Spring Fairs!

We are excited to introduce, "Spirit Shirt Wednesdays"! Starting tomorrow until the end of the school year, students are allowed to wear the current 2020-21 spirit shirt with regular uniform bottoms on Wednesdays. This is for all students across all grades and campuses, whether students are virtual or on campus learning. We are excited to see our Swamp Owls showing their spirit! See email for more details.

Hello High School Families, Please click below for information about high school fun over the next two days. We apologize for the late notice, but this was originally planned for the end of the week. We decided to move it up due to our pivot, but then we had an error sending the prior message. So now that it's all behind us...Let's have fun! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dwLXpl50pRU5cGaEaAHbJbcVY5sE_o6m/view?usp=sharing Yes, jeans are allowed for high school students! HS Administration

Discovery Schools: Updates to CDC Quarantine Guidelines 12/4/20 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1diBbZt1ZVrp0ci64xmtfi5Ea_-Z8Q9A-5sCP7aY21is/edit?usp=sharing

Hello MS/HS Swamp Owl Family, Please click this link (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RK45WZWdeDfBhbUXYBL_sBXMgQ158Imz/view?usp=sharing) for important information about upcoming events.

Dear Parents and Guardians, Friday, November 20th is a full day of professional development for our teachers and staff. Students do not attend that day. However, all PD days are Asynchronous At-Home Learning Days for all students. Your child will receive work to complete on our online platforms and/or assigned academic work in all core suubjects. Please check OnCourse Classroom or your child's Home School Connection folder for assignments. Thank you for being our partners in educating your children, Lower School Admin Team

Freshman Parent Meeting Wednesday, November 18, 2020 6 pm via google meets

Dear Parents and Families: The Scholastic Book Fair is back! While the Fair will be exclusively held online this year, we still plan on making it a fun and joyous experience for our kids. Features include: KDHSA’s own online store, with a large selection of titles, at the right price points A Virtual Fair so you and your kids can experience the magic of the school shopping experience. Browse titles by grade, meet popular authors, and discover the comfort and joy of our Fair Every dollar you spend will benefit our school directly (25% back in rewards!) Save these dates and view our school’s Fair site: Online Fair Dates: Thursday, November 12th – Wednesday, November 25th https://www.scholastic.com/bf/kenner discovery hlth sci acad We can’t wait to “see” you at the Fair! Emily Rogers, LS Librarian

Fall Book Characters Fest Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020 Kenner Discovery will hold a Fall Book Characters Fest where all Lower School Students will participate in a fun afternoon of activities in their individual learning pods. Students may dress up as their favorite book character. (2 pieces only to allow easy restroom access; no one piece suits) No face masks, tattoos, tank tops, spaghetti straps, sleeveless shirts, scary blood, one piece morph suits, or gory costumes are allowed. Girls wearing skirts above the knee must also wear tights, leggings, or shorts underneath. No shirts/skirts/shorts/pants with holes. Students’ stomachs should be covered. No face paint, body paint, or colored hair spray is allowed. Students will bring their favorite book Students will share their book and their favorite character with their classmates Students may bring an individual snack Students will complete other fun activities

Greetings Swamp Owls and Family, On November 20, 2020, at 12:00 PM the Louisiana Office for Student Financial Assistance (LOSFA) will provide students and parents support completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The LOSFA Representatives will be providing step-by-step assistance during the scheduled workshop. Both students and parents will need to "bring" their tax return information from two years prior (2019 tax return). Prior to the FASFA Completion Workshop, students and parents must create an FSA ID. The FSA ID is a critical first step to the completion of your FAFSA. Attached is a short video with the steps to create an FSA ID.

Senior Parents, Please join me for Senior Parent Night, Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at 6 PM via google meets. https://meet.google.com/rcx-penb-gkv?hs=122&authuser=0

The annual raffle is now underway! Enter today for your chance to win $5,000, $2,000 or $1,000! https://rafflecreator.com/pages/42027/annual-discovery-raffle

Mooyah night is tonight, Wednesday, November 4th from 4-9pm! Mention Discovery at the register for Discovery to get 25% of the proceeds. Dine in or take out while supporting your school!