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Discovery Elementary News - April 5th
This week's events:
8th - Dominoes SPIRIT NIGHT
9th - Spring Portraits
EARLY Release Days on FRIDAYS - 1:30PM
Celebrate our Mrs. Grandinetti!! THIS WEEK
SAVE THE DATE - Spring Portraits - April 9th
NEXT YEAR Kindergarteners!!!
Celebrate the Month of the Military Child - SAVE THE DATES
YEARBOOKS...Get them while supplies last!!
💪Kids Heart Health Challenge 💓
Our School is Changing & Saving Lives! SIGN UP TODAY!
By participating in Kids Heart Challenge, our students learn how to keep their hearts, bodies and brains healthy—while helping kids with special hearts live longer, healthier lives!
First 10 to complete Finn’s Mission: will earn the XL Victor (Be a Leader) clip
Top 3 fundraising students: Will get to be coach for a day!
Raise $65: Earn 10 house points and a shoutout over the announcements!
Top 5 classes with students signed up will earn extra recess and popsicle parties!
SIGN UP GOAL: If we reach 345 students signed up and $1500 raised, we'll earn an extra $500 for PE equipment! (It's free to sign up and you'll earn your KHC wristband too!)
Summer Enrichment Camps are BACK!!! Mark your Calendars!
Basketball Camp @ Mel. High
What is Discovery's Cafeteria Cooking this Week?
Breakfast
Lunch
Mac and Cheese Bowl w/ Turkey Meatballs
Chef Salad
Chicken and Penne Alfredo
Don’t forget, you will want to use My School Bucks. MySchoolBucks to manage funds for your child if you wish for them to purchase al-a-carte items.
Want to know more? Here is the link to our school's menu for the month: Discovery Elementary School - MealViewer Schools
If you have any questions about our amazing cafeteria, you can always reach out to our Cafeteria Manager, Ms. Laura Lindsay, lindsay.laura@brevardschool.org.
Interested in a Class Party for YOUR child's Birthday??? The Cafeteria can help!
Letter from Mrs. Rosado (Our Principal)
Hello Discovery Families,
We are so proud of the hard work that our 4th, 5th and 6th graders did on their FAST Writing Assessment. We can't wait to see how they did and celebrate their success!
This week we have some fun things to acknowledge! FIRST....It is VPK and Kindergarten Enrollment Week! If you have an upcoming VPK or Kindergarten student, please enroll them for the 2026-2027 School Year! We also have our Kindergarten Round Up happening the following week for any incoming Kindergarteners!
This week is also National Assistant Principal Week! This is a special week that we acknowledge our Mrs. Grandinetti! Please share your love with her this week to show how much she is appreciated! We have the best AP in Brevard! See the Spirit Week ideas at the top of the newsletter!
Happenings this Week:
- Wednesday - Dominoes Spirit Night
- Thursday - Spring Pictures
- Always communicate with your child's teacher 😊
See you all tomorrow,
Mrs. Rosado (Proud Principal)
Discovery's Expectations:
- Be Safe
- Be Responsible
- Be Respectful
AND....always Kind!
💻Message from Mrs. Parker (Media Specialist) 📚
Let's Go Discovery LOG THOSE MINUTES!
LAST FAMILY LUNCH - April 10th
Attendance Matters
March Towards Success!!
Thank you, families, for helping students stay on track each day! Your support makes a huge difference as we March Toward Success this spring. Please monitor your child’s attendance and participation through FOCUS and contact the teacher to address any concerns you may have. We are here to ensure your child’s success. Together, we’re helping students grow, learn, and thrive. #FamilySupport #MarchTowardsSuccessTogether
Weekly School Attendance:
94% Present (Higher than Previous!!)
Winners for the Week
1st Place: 4th Grade - 95.18%
2nd Place: 3rd Grade - 95.08%
3rd Place: 2nd Grade - 94%
Daily Attendance Grade Level Winners - Week of March 30th
3.30.26: 6th Grade (93%)
3.31.26: 4th Grade (98%)
4.1.26: 3rd Grade (99%)
4.2.26: 3rd Grade (96%)
4.3.26: NO SCHOOL
Weekly Tardies
Greater than 1: 32 Students - WE ARE DOWN!
Greater than 2: 16 Students
April Resiliency Trait - Grit
Grit means working consistently toward long-term goals.
Arrival and Dismissal Times
School begins at 8:00am and ends at 2:30 pm. Gates open at 7:30am. Do not drop your child off prior to 7:30am as there will not be supervision.
7:30am - Breakfast is served
7:45am - Classroom doors open
8:00am - Instruction begins
1:45pm - Dismissal for Head Start
2:30pm - Dismissal VPK, Blended, Kindergarten - 6th
If your child(ren) are car riders:
- Head Start, VPK and Kindergarten, Kindergarten Siblings will pick up in the front loop.
- 1st-6th Grade will pick up on the side loop.
**Reminder: No checkouts after 2:00 pm Monday-Thursday and no checkouts after 12:45 pm on Friday. Instruction happens up until dismissal time.
Every Friday is 1:30 dismissal for grades VPK, Blended, K-6 and 12:45 for Head Start.
Please have a plan for inclement weather dismissal. In case of emergency weather, we will hold biker's and walkers until it is safe to send them home. A shelter-in-place occurs when lightning is detected within 2 miles of the school. You can choose to pick your student up in the car loop during inclement weather dismissal. You will need your car tag or photo ID.
Code of Student Conduct
Below is the handout you will receive this week with information about the changes made to the Student Code of Conduct. You also have the Responsibility Expectations for us all that surround the success of our school. PLEASE review the expectations with your child(ren) during these upcoming weeks.
Breakfast and Lunch
Breakfast and lunch are available at no charge for all Discovery students. Breakfast service starts at 7:30 AM. Our cafeteria offers several balanced breakfast and lunch options for students. We hope your child will take advantage of the free meal services at Discovery. Don’t forget, you will want to use My School Bucks. MySchoolBucks to manage funds for your child if you wish for them to purchase al-a-carte items. My School Bucks allows you to make on-line payments, and an app is available to conveniently make payments from your mobile device.
Discovery Elementary's: Educational Game Check Out
Title I Family Resources to Check Out
If you would like to check out an educational game for your family to use at home, please see the list of options below and complete the required information.
~Families can only check out one game at a time.
~Games are checked out on a first come, first serve basis.
~If a game that you request is already checked out, you will be added to the wait list and will receive the game in the order in which you signed up.
~Your family will have a week to enjoy the game. (Games will be sent home with students on a Monday and must be returned the following Monday.)
If you have any questions, please contact Mrs .Rosato by email at Rosato.Tracey@BrevardSchools.org or phone at 321-951-4920 ext. 43834
Field Trip Payments through FOCUS - Directions
Kid Guard Accident Insurance
This insurance program is made available to all students, particularly those involved in interscholastic athletics. We encourage all parents to consider purchasing at least the basic "School Time" plan. Special attention of students in intramural sports, as these activities carry a higher risk of injury requiring medical care.
SCHOOL TIME ACCIDENT PLAN: Provides coverage during school-sponsored, school supervised, and school scheduled classes and activities, including interscholastic sports (excluding football) during the regular school term. The cost is $15.00.
24-HOUR ACCIDENT INSURANCE PLAN: Provides coverage for school-sponsored, school supervised, and school scheduled classes and activities, including interscholastic sports (excluding football) during the regular school term. Also includes protection 24/7-at home, on weekends, holidays, vacations, and during summer. The cost is $65.00.