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April showers bring May flowers - Spring is finally here! There are several upcoming events in April and May, which are listed below. You can also view them on our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064085161299.

The Annual Update/Registration is open for next year. Please complete this before the end of the school year. It is very helpful to get as many processed as possible before the office closes for summer break. See the included article below for more information. If your student will not be returning to Discovery in the fall, please let the office know. This is helpful as well as we plan for the upcoming school year.

April weather continues to be chilly in the morning. The first recess is at 9:00 am, so having appropriate attire is important. We know it is hard to dress for each part of the day, but we continue to encourage layering. This allows your child to be warm during the cool mornings, yet comfortable as it warms up during the day.

As students begin to see the end of a school year in sight, it is important to remind them to give their best effort up until the last day of school. We've had a great year thus far, so let's finish strong!

Mr. Dan Fischer, Principal

Apr. 3: No school for Spring Break.
Apr. 6: No school for Spring Break.
Apr. 16: 4th grade Orchestra concert at 6:30 pm.
Apr. 20: 5th grade Orchestra and Band concert at 6:30 pm.
Apr. 21: PTO meeting at 6:00 pm in the Discovery library.
Apr. 29: Kindergarten field trip to the Great Plains Zoo from 11:25 am - 2:05 pm.
May 5: Classroom 102 and 106 to Suburban Lanes Family Fun Center from 9:30 am - 1:25.
May 6: Classroom 101 and 103 to Suburban Lanes Family Fun Center from 9:30 am - 1:25.
May 7: Kindergarten to the Children's Museum of South Dakota from 9:00 am - 2:00 pm.
May 7: Classrooms 104 and 105 to Suburban Lanes Family Fun Center from 9:30 am - 1:25.
May 7: Third grade to the State Theater and Courthouse Museum from 9:00 am - 11:45 am.
May 11: Second grade to Prairie Village, Madison, SD from 9:00 am - 2:00 pm.
May 12: 5th grade students who will attend George McGovern Middle School next year are doing a school visit from 9:00 am - 10:45 am.
May 12: 5th grade students who will attend Memorial Middle School next year are doing a school visit from 9:15 am - 10:45 am.
May 15: 5th grade to Thunder Road from 10:00 am - 12:30 pm.
May 15: PTO's Discovery Day BASH from 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm.
May 20: Last day of school!

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It’s that time of year! It’s time to complete your student(s) 2026-27 Annual Update/Registration for the next school year - this is required for all students. You will review/update your household and contact information. You will also give your student(s) permission to be included in school publications (school pictures, social media, etc.), go on field trips, and other media outlets.

Login to your parent portal and select "More" on the left-hand side. Scroll down and select the "Annual Student Information Update" link. It is recommended that the Annual Update/Registration is completed on either a desktop or laptop computer (no cell phone or tablet). Instructions are below.

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If you or a relative come to have lunch with your student, please stay in the lunchroom. Do not venture down the hall to your student’s classroom or any other classrooms. When students are at lunch and lunch recess, teachers are also on their lunch breaks. If you need something from a classroom or want to see a classroom, please visit with office staff. We appreciate your cooperation.

If you haven’t already done so, login to your Parent Portal to register your child for kindergarten, and submit required documents: address verification, birth certificate, and immunizations.

Animals may NOT be brought onto school grounds between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on days when school is in session. This includes bringing animals into the school building. For example:

No animals on the playground, parking lot, sidewalks, etc. during morning drop-off. Please share this information with whoever drops off your student(s).

No animals on the playground, parking lot, sidewalks, etc. at dismissal. Please share this information with whoever picks up your student(s).
No animals brought into the school at any time.

For more information on this policy, please visit the district's website.