Announcements

Students have been enjoying the sunny fall weather and fresh air as the leaves begin to change. With rainy days likely just around the corner, please make sure your child comes to school with layers and appropriate footwear so they can stay comfortable during outdoor learning and recess.

We are also gearing up for our Together Tuesday event on October 20th and wanted to share a few details. Together Tuesday is part of our broader focus on kindness and belonging, alongside our author visit on October 19th and Unity Day on October 20th. During the event, students and families will have opportunities to share their own school experiences and ways they learn, and then work together to create art for our annual Unity Day project.

This is an exciting opportunity for students to show leadership and agency within the Discovery community! This process is explained more in Regulation 2153, https://www.isd411.org/about-us/regulations/2000-series/2153-non-curriculum-related-elementary-school-student-groups.

Exciting news thanks to the generosity of our PTSA!  Local children’s author, Chloe Ito Ward, is set to visit Discovery Elementary on Monday, October 19.  Ms. Ward will present three separate times for TK-1, 2^nd-3^rd, and 4^th-5^th.  In the library we’ll engage in an author study of Ms. Ward, reading/discussing several of her wonderful books together while also learning more about her writing process.  Big bonus:  Ms. Ward’s most recently published book, All the Ways We Learn, is an empowering celebration of the many ways kids think, create, and grow; a perfect message for a new school year!

One of the areas we work on in school is How To Apologize.  This is a very important Social Skill to learn and can also be practiced at home with grownups and kids!

The Issaquah School District will host Mandarin Dual Language Listening Sessions for caregivers to learn more about the Dual Language Program, share perspectives, and learn about opportunities to join the Mandarin Dual Language Parent Advisory Team.