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Community Events
Please plan on participating in the upcoming events to support our
school and build community spirit. Events, dates, and
information will be posted as they become available. All dates and
times subject to change.
- Fall '10 Semester
- Spring '11 Semester
- Summer '10 Schedule
| 2010 Fall Events ***For the most up to date Calendar Information , please refer to the DCSParents yahoo group*** | |
| August 25 Wednesday |
First Day of School (2010 - 2011) 8:30am - 1:15pm - (first day hours) Join us for the Welcome Assembly. |
| Sept. 7 Tuesday |
Back to School NIghts (Grades K - 5) PARENT REQUIREMENT TBD - Look for information coming from your child's teacher and classroom coordinator. |
| Sept. 14 Tuesday |
Back to School Night (Grades 6 - 8) - PARENT REQUIREMENT TBD - Look for information coming from your child's teacher and classroom coordinator. |
| Sept. 14 Tuesday |
Middle School Ropes Course 9:30 - 1:30pm |
| Sept. 15 Wednesday |
Discovery Board Meeting 7:00pm - 10:00pm - Unless otherwise posted, regular board meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each month at the Discovery School Campus in Room 2. |
| Sept. 16 Thursday |
Middle School Ropes Course 9:30 - 1:30pm |
| Sept. 21 Tuesday |
Photo Day All Day |
| Sept. 22 Wednesday |
Parent Academy 101 for 2010 - PARENT REQUIREMENT 7:00pm - 9:00pm - The first required parent meeting will be held this year at the Moreland Community Center Gym, which is located at 1850 Fallbrook Ave., San Jose, CA 95130. Join the entire Discovery parent community as we set the tone for the new school year, and discuss relevant school information. Parent Academy 102 training will be given through a series of required classroom meetings. |
| Sept. 23 Thursday |
Staff Development Day NO SCHOOL |
| Sept. 27 Monday |
Program Site Council (PSC) Meeting 7:00pm - 9:00pm - Unless otherwise posted regular Program Site Council meetings are held on the first Monday of each month at the Discovery School Campus in Room 2. |
| Oct. 20 Wednesday |
Discovery Board Meeting 7:00pm - 10:00pm - Unless otherwise posted, regular board meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each month at the Discovery School Campus in Room 2. |
| Oct. 25 - 29 Mon. - Fri. |
Conference Week 1:15pm - Early dismissal all week. |
| Oct. 26 Tuesday |
Photo Make-up Day All day |
| Oct. 28 Thursday |
Hearing Screenings (Grades K, 2, 5 & 8) All day beginning at 8:45am. |
| Nov. 1 Monday |
Program Site Council (PSC) Meeting 7:00pm - 9:00pm - Unless otherwise posted regular Program Site Council meetings are held on the first Monday of each month at the Discovery School Campus in Room 2. |
| Nov. 11 Thursday |
Veterans Day NO SCHOOL |
| Nov. 12 Friday |
Staff Development Day NO SCHOOL |
| Nov. 16-19 Tues. - Fri. |
5th Grade Science Camp Secluded among coastal redwoods just inland from the shores of Monterey Bay, Monte Toyon is an inviting place for our 5th graders to learn about the field studies, biology, ecology, hiking, team building, and the "Web of Life". |
| Nov. 17 Wednesday |
Discovery Board Meeting 7:00pm - 10:00pm - Unless otherwise posted, regular board meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each month at the Discovery School Campus in Room 2. |
| Nov. 22 Monday |
Staff Development Day NO SCHOOL |
| Nov. 23-26 Tues. - Fri. |
Thanksgiving Vacation |
| Dec. 6 Monday |
Program Site Council (PSC) Meeting 7:00pm - 9:00pm - Unless otherwise posted regular Program Site Council meetings are held on the first Monday of each month at the Discovery School Campus in Room 2. |
| Dec. 15 Wednesday |
Discovery Board Meeting 7:00pm - 10:00pm - Unless otherwise posted, regular board meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each month at the Discovery School Campus in Room 2. |
| Dec. 17 Friday |
Early Dismissal Day (All Grades) 1:15pm |
| Dec. 20-31 | Winter Break See you next year! |
| 2011 Spring Events | |
| Jan. 3 Monday |
School Starts Welcome Back! We missed you! Open Houses and Orientations (January – March) |
| Jan. 3 Monday |
Program Site Council (PSC) Meeting 7:00pm - 9:00pm - Unless otherwise posted regular Program Site Council meetings are held on the first Monday of each month at the Discovery School Campus in Room 2. |
| Jan. 6 Thursday |
Age of Sails (Grade 8) The year is 1906, and the students, or "lads," are immersed in an eighteen hour journey through the past. As "green" hands on their overnight stint aboard a historic vessel, they must learn to step lively and gain the necessary skills to set sail on the evening tide. The program encourages students to develop self-confidence and self-reliance, which in turn fosters a sense of responsibility for themselves, their shipmates, and their community. |
| Jan. 13 Thursday |
Age of Sails (Grade 8) The year is 1906, and the students, or "lads," are immersed in an eighteen hour journey through the past. As "green" hands on their overnight stint aboard a historic vessel, they must learn to step lively and gain the necessary skills to set sail on the evening tide. The program encourages students to develop self-confidence and self-reliance, which in turn fosters a sense of responsibility for themselves, their shipmates, and their community. |
| Jan. 19 Wednesday |
Discovery Board Meeting 7:00pm - 10:00pm - Unless otherwise posted, regular board meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each month at the Discovery School Campus in Room 2. |
| Jan. 22 Saturday |
The Amazing Race 10:00am - 4:00pm - Race on over to the Discovery/Anderson Field to complete amazing “feets”! |
| Feb. 7 Monday |
Program Site Council (PSC) Meeting 7:00pm - 9:00pm - Unless otherwise posted regular Program Site Council meetings are held on the first Monday of each month at the Discovery School Campus in Room 2. |
| Feb. 16 Wednesday |
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DISCOVERY CHARTER SCHOOL! Join us in celebrating Discovery’s 5th birthday. |
| Feb. 18 Friday |
Egg Drop (Grades 2 & 3) “Egg-citing physics happening at the Egg Drop this year! Scramble on over and see what the students have hatched up. |
| Feb. 18 Friday |
Early Dismissal. 1:15pm |
| Feb. 21-25 Mon. - Fri. |
Winter Break No School. Have fun! |
| Mar. 7 Monday |
Program Site Council (PSC) Meeting 7:00pm - 9:00pm - Unless otherwise posted regular Program Site Council meetings are held on the first Monday of each month at the Discovery School Campus in Room 2. |
| Mar. 16 Wednesday |
Discovery Board Meeting 7:00pm - 10:00pm - Unless otherwise posted, regular board meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each month at the Discovery School Campus in Room 2. |
| Apr. 4 Monday |
Program Site Council (PSC) Meeting 7:00pm - 9:00pm - Unless otherwise posted regular Program Site Council meetings are held on the first Monday of each month at the Discovery School Campus in Room 2. |
| Apr. 4 - 8 Mon. - Fri. |
Student Led Conferences 1:15pm - Early dismissal daily for all grade levels. |
| Apr. 11-15 Mon. - Fri. |
Spring Break No School. Enjoy the week. |
| Apr. 20 Wednesday |
Discovery Board Meeting 7:00pm - 10:00pm - Unless otherwise posted, regular board meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each month at the Discovery School Campus in Room 2. |
| Apr. 20 - 22 Wed. - Fri. |
Coloma Trip (4th grade) Our 4th graders will celebrate the culture, music, and folklore of the California Gold Rush while using lessons of the past to awaken interest and sense of responsibility for the environment. Hopefully they will strike it rich panning for gold as well! |
| Apr. 25 - 29 Mon. - Fri. |
Yosemite Trip (7th grade) It’s cold, its snowing and still our 7th graders are having a chilling good time at the Yosemite Institute. Hands on, inquiry based learning and snow shoes! |
| Apr. 25-May 13 | STAR testing |
| May 2 Monday |
Program Site Council (PSC) Meeting 7:00pm - 9:00pm - Unless otherwise posted regular Program Site Council meetings are held on the first Monday of each month at the Discovery School Campus in Room 2. |
| May 8 Wednesday |
Discovery Board Meeting 7:00pm - 10:00pm - Unless otherwise posted, regular board meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each month at the Discovery School Campus in Room 2. |
| May 18-20 Mon. - Fri. |
Teacher Appreciation Week Due to our STAR testing dates Discovery will celebrate 2011 Teacher Appreciation week 2 weeks late. A weeks worth of activities, thank you tokens, and gifts recognizing our great Discovery staff! |
| May 22-27 Sun. - Fri. |
Washington DC (Grade 8) Four very full and very busy days visiting such wonderful places as Mount Vernon, Colonial Williamsburg, the Jamestown Settlement plus the Smithsonian Museums and more. |
| May 25 Wednesday |
Parent Appreciation Day The Discovery staff shows their appreciation for all your hard work and contributions. |
| June 6 Monday |
Program Site Council (PSC) Meeting 7:00pm - 9:00pm - Unless otherwise posted regular Program Site Council meetings are held on the first Monday of each month at the Discovery School Campus in Room 2. |
| June 8 Wednesday |
Discovery Board Meeting 7:00pm - 10:00pm - Unless otherwise posted, regular board meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each month at the Discovery School Campus in Room 2. |
| June 15 Wednesday |
Last Day of School |
| 2010 Summer Events | |
The summer events below are listed in order by date. Some listed events are grade-level specific and others are "all school" (for everyone). You are welcome to attend any event in which your family is interested. We recommend that you target your children’s grade level events, if you are new to Discovery. PLEASE NOTE: these events are organized by host parents (for the benefit of the school community) and are not organized summer babysitting opportunities. Whether your child is in elementary or middle school - parents are expected to attend or arrange supervision for their own children. | |
June 24 |
Family Film Festival (All School) Doors open 9:30am. Movie starts 10:00am. Wear your tie dye school t-shirt and join your Discovery friends for a great time at the movies! This day the theater will be showing - Cost: $1.00 Location: CInelux Plaza Theater – Campbell Plaza Shopping Center 01 S. Winchester Blvd. Campell Questions: Please contact Barbara Eagle |
| July 8 Thursday |
Pool Party (Hosted for grades 2/3) 11:00am - 2:00pm - Come join us for some swimming fun! Bring your goggles and a towel, plan on meeting some old friends and making new ones. There is a grassy area to spread out and play some games. Be there or be square! Cost: $3.00 each Location: Rancho Rinconada Recreation Center Questions: Please contact Moira Edelman |
| July 11 Sunday |
Pool Party (All School) 12:00pm - 3:00pm - Enjoy a day at pool with Discovery Charter School families and friends! Come make a splash at the Cabana Club. This is a private club. Bring your water toys, picnic lunch and sunscreen. Cokes are available for sale $.50 each. Otterpop treats are also available at $.15 each & there are other delicious summer treats (but they are a surprise!) Cost: $5.00 each Location: Los Ranchitos Cabana Club Campbell, CA. Questions: Please contact Michele Holbrook-Gay |
| July 15 Thursday |
FUN in the SUN (Hosted for grades K/1) 11:00am - 2:00pm - Please join your friends (old and new) for some fun in the sun. Come play in the water and sand. This is a great way to meet new friends if you are starting kindergarten in the Fall or want to get the jump on some play dates! Sun Screen, bathing suit, water shoes, towel and lunch/snacks recommended. Location: Jack Fisher Park, 1499 Abbott Ave. (at Pollard Rd) Campbell, CA 95009. Questions: Please contact Teresa Fiss |
| July 20 Thursday |
Bike Ride (Hosted by grade 5) 10:00am - 12:00pm (Various times & pick up points) - Ride with us on the Los Gatos Creek Trail to Los Gatos and enjoy lunch in the park. (Approx 6 miles each way.) Stop for lunch at the park in Los Gatos and then return ride. Join us at a pick up point or ride all of the way. Don’t forget water and sun proofing! Location/Pick Up Points: Campbell Park - 10am Lark Ave - 10:45am Vasona Park - 11:30am - 12:00pm (at the blue playground) Questions: Please contact Meagan Mujushi |
| July 21 Thursday |
Family Film Festival (All School) Doors open 9:30am. Movie starts 10:00am. Wear your tie dye school t-shirt and join your Discovery friends for a great time at the movies! This day the theater will be showing Cost: $1.00 Location: Cinelux Plaza Theater – Campbell Plaza Shopping Center 2501 S. Winchester Blvd. Campell Questions: Please contact Barb Eagle |
| July 24 Saturday |
Wet & Wild (Hosted for 7th grade) 2:00pm – 5:00pm - Water, water everywhere and not a drop we will drink. Bring your water guns, water balloons, and other “water delivering items” for some drenching good fun. This event targets 7th grade level, but all middle school students welcome. Location: Discovery Charter School – field side. Questions: Please contact Barb Eagle |
| July 26 Monday |
Lawn Games at Vasona (Hosted for 5th grade)
2:00pm – 5:00pm - Come join us for lawn and cooperative game, badminton, croquet, bocce ball or whatever suits your style! Meet at the lawn at Oak Meadow Park. Location: Oak Meadow Park - next to Vasona. Questions: Please contact Yasmeen Husain |
| August 4 Wednesday |
Family Film Festival (All School) Doors open 9:30am. Movie starts 10:00am. Wear your tie dye school t-shirt and join your Discovery friends for a great time at the movies! This day the theater will be showing Cost: $1.00 Location: Cinelux Plaza Theater – Campbell Plaza Shopping Center 2501 S. Winchester Blvd. Campell Questions: Please contact Barb Eagle |
| August 6 Friday |
Park & “Pack a Backpack” (Hosted for grades 6 & 7) 3:00pm – 6:00pm - Come join us for a "Park and Pack-a-Back*" day at John D. Morgan! Next year's 8th graders host an afternoon of play and socializing. What could be better? Look for Kyle Breunling's mom (Carla) in aDCS tie-dye shirt. Bring any park activity you'd like (frisbees,footballs, soccer balls, basketballs, croquet, etc.) Location: John D. Morgan park (Baseball field side on Rincon Ave.) Questions: Please contact Carla Breunling Remember: if you'd like to participate in our summer donation drive we will be helping Sacred Heart Community Services by collecting much needed school supplies for local needy students. Just bring supplies to the park and the parents in charge will take care of the rest. In particular, Sacred Heart has asked us to focus on the K-2 needs which include (items in bold most needed): ERASERS FOLDERS GLUE STICKS Packs of LARGE crayons Packs of 16 crayons Packs of broadtip markers Packs of #2 pencils Pencil sharpeners Bottle hand sanitizer Wide-ruled notebooks Boxes of Kleenex More information on the program: Please contact Sacred Heart Community Services |
| August 15 Sunday |
Hiking - Rancho San Antonio Park (All School)
11:30am start timeCome hike with Jenny Jones (Discovery’s very own hiking master!)One of the best parks to hike in the Bay Area - Rancho San Antonio Park consists of beautiful rolling hills with a diversity of trail environments, from spreading oaks and cool creek-sides of the valley floor to dry chaparral and oak madrone forests. Please wear comfortable hiking boots/shoes. Bring plenty of water. And don’t forget sun protection! How to get there: From I-280, north or south, take the Foothill Boulevard exit and proceed south on Foothill Boulevard approximately 0.2-mile to Cristo Rey Drive. Turn right on Cristo Rey Drive, continue for about 1 mile, veer right around the traffic circle, and turn left into the County Park entrance. MEETING LOCATION: Meet at the main parking lot (the one with the bathrooms) at the beginning of Rancho San Antonio Bike Path off Christo Rey Drive. For more info and location:Rancho San Antonio Questions: Please contact Jenny Jones |
| August 19 Thursday |
FUN in the SUN (Hosted for grades K/1) 10:00am - 12:00pm - Please join your friends (old and new) for some fun in the sun. Come play in the water and sand. This is a great way to meet new friends if you are starting kindergarten in the Fall or want to get the jump on some play dates! Sun Screen, bathing suit, water shoes, towel and lunch/snacks recommended. Location: Jack Fisher Park, 1499 Abbott Ave. (at Pollard Rd) Campbell, CA 95009. Questions: Please contact Teresa Fiss |
| August 20 Friday |
Free Shakespeare in the Park (Hosted by grades 6, 7 and 8)
5:00pm - 9:30pm - Join us for the fourth summer attending Shakespeare plays in the park. This summer it is "Two Gentlemen of Verona". Best friends Valentine and Proteus are two gentlemen of Verona, and youthful love is in the air. Proteus falls for Valentine's glamorous new girlfriend, Silvia and dumps the faithful Julia. To win back her man, she must (like all good Shakespearean heroines) dress up as a boy. With three outrageous outlaws, a misbehaving dog, and fun 60's tunes in the mix, Shakespeare's Two Gentlemen of Verona is a zany comic caper that's sure to delight the whole family. Bring a picnic dinner, lawn blankets/chairs, jackets and enjoy a cool evening under the stars. Please arrive between 5/5:30pm to reserve your spot on the lawn. The show starts at 7:00pm and runs after dark until 9:30pm. For more info: Location: Memorial Park Ampitheater, Stevens Creek Blvd. and Anton Way, Cupertino. (Across the street from De Anza College). Questions: Please contact Barb Eagle |
| August 22 Sunday |
Back to School BBQ
4:00pm – 7:00pm |
| August 23 Monday |
Middle School Mixer (For grades 6, 7 and 8 only)
6:30pm - 8:00pm - Middle school team building, middle school issues, middle school activities and more - yes it is all about middle school! From 6:00pm - 7:00pm the students will be participating in activities, with their new teacher, in the classroom. Followed by a "middle school community mixer". All middle school parents are invited to attend. Questions: Please contact Kim Salle |