Organizational and Study Skills Presentation

We will begin working on group discussions/presentations with the sixth graders this week. The topic they will focus on will be "Reinforcing Organizational and Study Skills ".

EDUCATIONUSA-Honduras

Your invited to join the page on facebook, EDUCATIONUSA-Honduras, which provides important and valuable information on financial aid/scholarship programas at several US universities.
Some of the information you'll find is:

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Our new scholarships for first-year international students living on campus have been increased to up to $17,500 USD per academic year (half tuition). Students will be considered for scholarships at the time of application and are not required to fill out a separate scholarship application. There is no limit to number of scholarships that can be awarded.
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Utica College provides merit-based scholarships for qualified international students ranging from $5,000 to $25,000 per year on the basis of outstanding academic achievement and the process does not require a separate application. We also offer rolling admission for Fall and Spring semesters, and an easy online application process.
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Financial Aid
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA MERIT-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS
Home to more than 30,000 students and some of the nation's top scholars and researchers, the University of Iowa offers more than 200 areas of study on a vibrant and diverse campus. The University of Iowa welcomes more than 5,000 new undergraduate students to campus each year from high schools and colleges around the world.

The University of Iowa offers several scholarships to outstanding international students. Among these scholarships are the Presidential Scholarship, Old Gold Scholarship, and University of Iowa International Scholars Award, available to incoming first-year students. These scholarship and award amounts range from $2000-$10,000 per year.
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Visit from our Discovery School alumnus Carlos Aguilar

We want to thank Carlos Aguilar for his visit to the school on Tuesday, Oct. 13th. Carlos shared with our junior and senior students valuable and interesting information about the college he's enrolled in, Georgia Southern University. We wish him the best on his trip and his studies.

Online College Fair

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Homework and Parents' Supporting Role

A Parent's Supporting Role

When it comes to homework, be there to offer support and guidance, answer questions, help interpret assignment instructions, and review the completed work. But resist the urge to provide the right answers or complete assignments.
Focus on helping kids develop the problem-solving skills they'll need to get through this assignment and any others, and offer your encouragement as they do. They'll develop confidence and a love of learning from doing it themselves.
Here are more tips to help make homework easier for kids:

• Establish a routine. Send the message that schoolwork is a top priority with ground rules like setting a regular time and place each day for homework to be done. And make it clear that there's no TV, phone calls, video game-playing, etc., until homework is done and checked.
• Strategize for homework sessions. Teach kids to take stock of how much homework there is and what it involves so they can create a strategy that fits their workloads and temperaments. Some kids might want to tackle the harder assignments first — when mental energy levels are highest — while others prefer to get the easier tasks over with. By helping them approach homework with a strategy when they're young, you'll teach your kids to do that independently later. Allow them to take a break if needed, then guide them back to the homework with fresh focus and energy.
• Instill organization skills. No one is born with great organizational skills — they're learned and practiced over time. Most kids first encounter multiple teachers and classrooms in middle school, when organization becomes a key to succeeding. Teach your child how to use a calendar or personal planner to help get organized.
• Apply school to the "real world." Talk about how what they're learning now applies outside the classroom, such as the importance of meeting deadlines — just like adults in the work world — or how the topics in history class relate to what's happening in today's news.

   

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Welcome Back !

Dear Discovery School Families,

Welcome to a new school year here at Discovery School. This year holds many opportunities for learning and sharing experiences for all our Discovery community.  We share as a common goal to work together as a team to achieve what’s best for your children, our students.

I feel honored to be working with you as the Guidance and Career Counselor this year. I am married and have two small girls who are students in our school. This is my 20^th year in education. I’ve worked abroad in countries including El Salvador and Germany. I am proud to be part of Discovery and believe in making a difference in children´s education and lives.  I am also a firm believer that every child has the ability to learn as long as he or she is exposed to a variety of teaching methods which instill in them a desire to learn and succeed in every task they engage in. I love working with children and playing an important role in education.

Throughout the year I look forward to meet all our new community members as well as our returning parents.Communication is the key for success this year; therefore, I invite all new families to make an appointment to see me to help you make this transition a smooth one. I would also like to meet with all seniors and their parents individually before the September holiday. You can contact Ms. Carolina Matute or e-mail me at mzambrana@discoveryschool.edu.hn to arrange a meeting.

To help us build a stronger bond between school and parents, we invite you to volunteer and share your knowledge and experience if you can in topics such as:

·         healthy habits

·         nutrition and fitness

·         setting short term and long term goals ( personal and academic)

·         motivational practices

·         physical and behavioral changes

·         acquiring study and organization skills

Please e-mail me if you are interested in speaking to our students and/or parents on the topics above mentioned.

My doors are open to each of the Discovery families. Please feel free to contact me at any time this school year. I look forward to a great 2013-2014 year.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Marilís Zambrana Beckmann

Guidance and Career Counselor