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5 Star Students

This year we are continuing to use 5 Star as our reward system! Please make sure your student has logged in and is checking their points. We have officially started to sell nest coupons that students can purchase and use in their classes.

https://5starstudents.com/discovery

Students will need to log in using their school ID and last name.

The student store is always open, but they can redeem the physical copy of their coupon every other Wednesday.

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Please Read

The State of California has mandated that both parents have their educational level reported each year. This is a change from only requesting the highest education level of either parent. This data is used for funding the school.

Please go to: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSduJdVw-JjFmE5F4IuNJUseJxvLqm4SjhwDQ7yhw39RKolO9A/viewform?usp=sharing

or scan the QR code to fill out the Google Document Form. This information will be used to update the information in Aeries.

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Emergency Forms

Please make sure to complete this on Aeries and turn the printed form into the office. We are still missing many forms!

Thank you

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Homecoming Donations

Hello everyone!

Here at DCS we are getting ready for our Homecoming Parade!

We are looking for any donations to help us create our float.

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Books Needed!

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SIC MEETING

Our first School Improvement Meeting is on Tuesday, September 26th at 12:30 pm in D6! A zoom link will be sent out the morning of to those who cannot make it to the meeting.

Thank you!

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Highlights of the Week

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5/6 Language Arts and Social Studies

Ms Rodieck’s Language Arts and Social Studies (Blue and Red Groups)

During Week Six we finished up our first Social Studies Unit - Stone Age. Week Seven we start learning about Mesopotamia and the Cradle of Civilization. We also reached the halfway point of Holes., So during Week Seven we will have a midterm test on the book and vocabulary. Also during Week Six, we finished writing our three different genre essays about one topic. Week Seven, we will pick one to Edit and Revise and Type a final draft to be turned in through Google Classroom.

Classroom Codes - Blue = ptn3cqp & Red = 72zxsbn

Mrs. Parker’s 5/6 LA and SS (Teal and Pink )

This week we reviewed types of sentences. Students began opinion writing and wrote either about a hobby or adventure with friends, which will be due next week. We also continued reading Holes, chapters 21-25 and took the midterm for the novel. In Social Studies finished our unit on The Stone Age, completing two STEM challenge activities (the last will be tested next week) and taking the Unit Test. We will have quizzes and homework due on the last day of our class each week.

Class Codes: Teal- ts7luwe Pink- xrxwqt2

Ms. McMahon’s 5/6 LA & SS (Green and Yellow Groups)

This week we learned about sentence types and students began opinion writing in ELA. We have also read Holes chapters 21-25, their midterm for Holes will be next week. In Social Studies we finished our Stone Age unit and students took their first unit test. Next week we will begin learning about Ancient Mesopotamia.

We have spelling packets due every Friday, please make sure your student is doing this.

Class codes: Green - hlaxyzt Yellow - htxdnqx

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7/8 Language Arts

Mr. Johnson’s 7th/8th LA:

Mrs. Cerezo’s 7th/8th LA:

This week Yellow and Teal began to read the short story, Red Scarf Girl. We analyzed political cartoons and discussed how political posters are influential. We will continue to read this story over the next couple of week.

The students have been working well with the classroom procedures recently. We are reading, performing a language review, and working in the computer everyday with Amplify and The Red Scarf Girl.

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Mathematics 7/8

Ms. A:

Pre-Algebra (Blue)

We finished up our review of fractions, decimals, and percentages. Next week we will jump into our first unit on rational number arithmetic. Moving forward there will be a homework quiz each Friday.

Pre-Algebra (Green)

We finished our review of decimals and percentages. Next week, we will revisit fractions. On Friday, 9/22, we will take another fractions review quiz. If students improve their score from the previous fractions quiz on 8/31, I will replace their score with the improved one.

Algebra (Red, Yellow):

We began our unit on linear equations, inequalities, and systems. Moving forward there will be a homework quiz each Friday.�

Have a great weekend!

Mrs. Zuniga:

7/8 Teal: We have finished our multiplying decimals part and begin moving to dividing decimals next week. Unit test: Friday, Sept. 29.

7/8 Pink: We started this week taking a look at rational numbers and adding them. Next week, we will learn about subtracting rational numbers.

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Mathematics 5/6

Mrs. Barker’s ⅚ Math:

This week focused on multiplication properties and started multi-digit division. Next week we will begin decimals. Pre-Algebra Reviewed all concepts taught thus far and took our Unit one test. Next week we will begin rational numbers.

Mrs. Zuniga:

5/6 Teal: We will begin dividing whole numbers next week. Starting with dividing by 1 digit.

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Science

Mrs. Cortright’s 7th/8th

This week we are learning about asteroids, meteors, and comets. We will be taking notes and doing a group lab.

Google classroom codes:

Red: iysbudx

Yellow:ubnyizq�Green: lxmo3ho

Teal: wisjniz

Mr. Rodriguez’s 5th/6th

This week we began our latest lab based off the properties of matter - Sports Ball Lab. We measure different sports equipment and their physical properties.

Google classroom codes:

Pink: omw247y

Red: jo3kzzp

Teal eq3xtuf:

Blue: lfs7he5

Mrs. Rodriguez’s 5th/6th

This week we’ve continued learning about properties of matter. We also did a fun lab were we identified the physical properties of different sports balls. We will take an exit ticket on Friday.

Mrs. Rodriguez 7th/8th This week we began a project on the Lifecycle of a Star after learning about it last week. Students will turn the project in on Thursday and we will take the assessment on Friday.

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Social Studies

Ms. Mejia- 7/8 Social Studies

*Agenda checks every Friday for participation grade in class*.

Ancient China Unit

3 major philosophies booklet (Due 9/20 at the beginning of class)

Review for unit quiz 9/20

Unit quiz all period 9/21

Ms. Zaca

Welcome back, everyone!

Unit 1 Test 9/27

HW #1 Cover page pg 4, due 9/27

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Physical Education

Last week we had our annual Staff vs Student Football game! Although the teachers worked hard, the students won the game!!

Congratulations to the DCS Students!!

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Discovery Athletics

We will have 2 teams….

5/6 Girls Basketball
7/8 Girls Basketball

Tryouts will be held on:

**Monday, September 11th

**Tuesday, September 12th

**Thursday, September 14th

***GIRLS BASKETBALL TRYOUTS***

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English Learner Department

El Mes Nacional de la Herencia Hispana comienza el 15 de septiembre en alusión a los aniversarios de varios países hispanohablantes y su búsqueda de la independencia. Esta celebración anual de 30 días consecutivos finaliza el 15 de octubre. El Mes de la Herencia Hispana es importante porque nos brinda la oportunidad de reconocer y celebrar las contribuciones que muchos estadounidenses con raíces hispanas han hecho a la sociedad y la cultura de Estados Unidos. Este mes es una excelente oportunidad para que sus hijos aprendan más sobre sus raíces buscando información en la biblioteca o en Internet sobre sus orígenes y su cultura.

Para obtener más información sobre esta celebración, visite el sitio web del Departamento de Estado de los EE.UU.

https://www-state-gov.translate.goog/hispanic-heritage-month-2023/?_x_tr_sl=en&_x_tr_tl=es&_x_tr_hl=es&_x_tr_pto=rq#:~:text=During%20National%20Hispanic%20Heritage%20Month,to%20our%20culture%20and%20society.

National Hispanic Heritage Month begins on September 15, alluding to the anniversaries of several Spanish-speaking countries and their quest for independence. This annual celebration of 30 consecutive days ends on October 15. Hispanic Heritage Month is important because it gives us the opportunity to recognize and celebrate the contributions that many Americans with Hispanic roots have made to U.S. society and culture. This month is an excellent opportunity for your children to learn more about their origins by finding information at the library or online about their roots and culture.

To learn more about this celebration, visit the U.S. Department of State website.

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Old Announcements

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Back to School Night Presentation

Click here for the BTS Presentation!

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Morning Carline

Please make sure your child/children are not being dropped off in the middle of the street. It is a safety issue and we want to ensure the safety of our students!

Please enter carline by turning right on Beverly.