Discovery Weekly Newsletter
Week of January 18
Administrative Update
Hello Trailblazers Families!
I hope everyone is doing well and finding things to be thankful for everyday!
Can you believe we are closing out quarter two and entering quarter three this week? This academic year is moving quickly. As we prepare for quarter 3, please remember our 3R’s (Respectful, Responsible, and Ready to learn).
In celebration of the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday, let’s take this opportunity to discuss equity. Some may confuse equity with equality, and they are very different. Although both promote fairness, equality achieves this through treating everyone the same regardless of need, while equity achieves this through treating people differently depending on need.
At Discovery, we focus on equity because we understand our student’s and family needs differ. For example, our teachers make sure they reach every student at their learning ability by:
- incorporating individualized academic instruction which includes reviewing and analyzing data at collaborative team meetings
- being sensitive to everyone’s cultural background by attending LCPS Equity in the Center trainings
- promoting daily social and emotional learning through classroom morning meetings.
Because of these practices, our trailblazers are learning life skills which include but are not limited to promoting equity among all students and staff and understanding how to advocate for themselves.
To continue these efforts at home please speak with your trailblazer about the following:
- The platinum rule: Treating people, the way they want to be treated. Understanding my individual tolerance may be different from someone else; therefore, I must treat them according to their abilities and strengths.
- Showing empathy instead of sympathy. Remembering how belittling feeling sorrow or pity for someone may be perceived, instead be a beacon of support.
As we start this week, please continue to have these discussions with your trailblazer. Until our next Dean’s Den, remember to be nicer than necessary because everyone is going through something and have a great day on purpose!
Your Dean,
Ashley L. Tyson
Save The Date
No School; 1/18 - 1/20
Tuesday, 1/19 - Student Holiday/Teacher Planning Day
Wednesday, 1/20 - Holiday; Inauguration Day
January 19
7:00 am - 2:00 pm
See below for a Giveaway Alert!!
PTO Update
Happy Half-Way thru the School Year!!!
We hope everyone is enjoying their extra long weekend, celebrating MLK Day & Inauguration! We REALLY hope to see you on Tuesday at Famous Toastery for our BIG ALL-DAY Fundraiser! While you're there....take a picture at the Famous Toastery and post it on social media. Tag the DiscoveryPTO and you may win a $25 Famous Toastery Gift Card. Good luck and thanks in advance for supporting Discovery!
Erin Sullivan & Kristin Stephens
PTO Presidents
discoverydonationsandevents@gmail.com
Stay Connected:
Instagram @discoveryPTO
FB @discovery.pto.trailblazers
Twitter @discoverypto1
#takeouttuesday at Famous Toastery
GIVEAWAY ALERT!!! Take a picture while you're at the Famous Toastery and post it on social media. Tag The DiscoveryPTO and you may win a $25 Famous Toastery giftcard!!
Discovery's Book Drive coming next week
Ways to Support Discovery Elementary
Scan Your Box Tops
Shop Amazon Smile
Do you use the Amazon app? Now you can support Discovery while doing it. Simply add Discovery Elementary School PTO as your charity within Amazon Smile. Make sure it is the Ashburn VA Discovery and help us earn money while you shop. It’s that easy. To learn how to sign up for Amazon Smile, visit this link.
It Only Takes a Moment
Help Discovery earn money while doing your grocery shopping by linking our school to your card today. You can go through the app, website, or send us the info and we will do it for you. This easy, once a year, sign up will help us out all year, so please relink every year!
To link your Harris Teeter account, you may click here to link directly to the Harris Teeter website. (NOTE: Discovery's code is 2009.)
Parent Resources
Staff's Favorite Things & Amazon Wish Lists
Curbside Library Pick Up
Reserve your books for CURBSIDE PICK-UP each Monday, (that is not a holiday) at Discovery from 8:00 am-2:30 pm in the lobby. Scan the barcode above to reserve!
Please bring your ID to buzz in the school and the reserved books are on the carts by grade to the right. Please reserve by 12:00 pm the Thursday prior so that we have time to get the books ready. Please RETURN any books you have out to the blue bin in the lobby.
LCPS Meal Services
Join our PTO
We'd love to have you! Please fill out the membership form to join the Discovery PTO.
PTO membership conveys voting rights, but it does not obligate you to volunteer or attend PTO events. All dues go to supporting classroom improvements. Thank you in advance for supporting Discovery Elementary School!
PTO Parent Toolbox
- PTO Membership
- Fundraising & Spirit Nights
- School Activities
- and much more...
Parent Liaison Services
Discovery's Parent Liaison job is to connect you to county resources and help you navigate through all the information. There are always new resources and information that we feel are important to share with you. We encourage you to visit this link often throughout the year as it will be updated on a continual basis.
Shop Discovery's Spirit Wear
Discovery Elementary Home Page
Get Social
Contact Us
Website: https://www.lcps.org/des
Location: Discovery Elementary School, Grace Bridge Drive, Ashburn, VA, USA
Phone: 571-252-2370
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/discovery.pto.trailblazers/
Twitter: @discoverypto1