More great RISE Results! Check out how much our current 5th graders have grown each year they have taken RISE Reading. This class had the unique challenge of overcoming the disruption to their education that Covid-19 had in their most important year of learning- Kindergarten. But our 5th graders are resilient and have grown so much since then! Great job to our students, our 5th-grade teachers, and all who have helped them along the way on their long Discovery Elementary journey. We can't wait to see how much higher they go as they enter ACYI and beyond!
May lunch menu and upcoming dates!
It's early in our end-of-year testing season, but we have some AMAZING early results. 3rd grade has wrapped up their RISE Reading tests, and they are shattering some records! This is 13% higher than our previous high in 3rd grade, going all the way back to 2019! Huge shoutout to our 3rd-grade students who have worked so hard this year, our stellar 3rd-grade team, our powerhouse paras, the K-2 teachers who helped build the foundation to get them here, and of course, our amazing parents!
The outstanding Rachel Reynolds is the Education Support Professional of the Month at Discovery Elementary!
Mrs. Reynolds has the biggest heart for kids. No only does she spend all day helping the students at Discovery, but she also volunteers her time as the Discovery School Community Council Chairperson, is a Girls Scouts leader, and advocates for students with state lawmakers. She is the hands-down winner of school spirit dress-up day costumes and has never backed down from a challenging job at school. Discovery is lucky to have her. Thanks Rachel!
Mrs. Reynolds has the biggest heart for kids. No only does she spend all day helping the students at Discovery, but she also volunteers her time as the Discovery School Community Council Chairperson, is a Girls Scouts leader, and advocates for students with state lawmakers. She is the hands-down winner of school spirit dress-up day costumes and has never backed down from a challenging job at school. Discovery is lucky to have her. Thanks Rachel!
Congrats to Kappy Williams, the Discovery Elementary Teacher of the Month!
Mrs. Williams was born to teach children. She lives, breathes, eats, and sleeps doing what's best for her students. She is relentlessly positive and seeks to find the good in everyone. We have been blessed to have her at Discovery for the past 2 years. Congratulations!
Mrs. Williams was born to teach children. She lives, breathes, eats, and sleeps doing what's best for her students. She is relentlessly positive and seeks to find the good in everyone. We have been blessed to have her at Discovery for the past 2 years. Congratulations!
Come check out the Discovery Literacy Night this evening!
Here is the lunch menu and upcoming events for April! The online lunch menu with nutritional info can also be found here: https://linqconnect.com/public/menu/3U28PD?buildingId=87b40349-9567-ee11-815e-bde2769b6178
Thank you to everyone who participated in our Spring Arts Fair! Here are just a few of our amazing art projects by our Discovery Students!
We also heard from our wonderful Boys and Girls Club Choir and each grade sang a few songs based on the theme "Things That Go"! Thank you everyone for working so hard!
Spirit Week is next week! Please note there was a typo on the paper flyer, Donuts with Dolphins is on Thursday morning.
Shout out to Karson Jensen (formerly Ms. Barker), our March Teacher of the Month! Mrs. Jensen is an outstanding 4th-grade teacher and leads our 4th-grade team exceptionally well. She brings so much enthusiasm for everything she teaches, whether it is a phonics lesson, Utah History, or science. Kids are excited to learn in her class. She cares deeply about each student individually, and in return, her students respect her and are always trying to make her proud. Discovery is a better place because of Mrs. Jensen!
Congrats to our Education Support Professional of the month- Makayla Kafton!
Makayla has stepped up as a leader in our kitchen and cafeteria. She seeks opportunities to grow and learn. She greets all the kids with a smile when they come through the lunch line, and she's always looking out for the individual nutritional well-being of all students. We are grateful to have her!
Makayla has stepped up as a leader in our kitchen and cafeteria. She seeks opportunities to grow and learn. She greets all the kids with a smile when they come through the lunch line, and she's always looking out for the individual nutritional well-being of all students. We are grateful to have her!
March lunch menu and upcoming dates!
The Education Support Professional of the Month at Discovery for February is Jen Jensen! For a long time, Mrs. Jensen has quietly gone about her day at Discovery, helping students learn and grow as an instructional para. She is always positive, kind, and willing to go above and beyond to help the school. She is a leader at our school, and we appreciate everything she does for the Discovery community! Congratulations, Mrs. Jensen!
Our February shoutout for Teacher of the Month goes to Nancy Ulsh! She is a magical teacher. She is always coming up with innovative ways to help her students reach just a little higher than they thought they could. She is a data guru and is constantly analyzing ways she and the 2nd-grade team can help ALL students learn at high levels. Her students love her too! Great job Mrs. Ulsh!
Starting in March we will no longer be sending home paper copies of the lunch menu. It will be posted on our website, Facebook page and on the PTA's Facebook page and GroupMe.
Congratulations to the Teacher of the Month at Discovery - Mrs. Low! If you have met Mrs. Low, you will remember it. She is so fun, super competitive, and always looking to make her students smile. Whether it's dominating a K-Pop Demon Hunter lip sync battle versus the principal, or getting her kids to reach academic levels they never knew they could attain, Mrs. Low gives it 110%, and we are lucky to have her at Discovery!
Our Education Support Professional of the month in January is none other than Britni Roberts, our secretary extraordinaire! Britni has been the face of Discovery Elementary going on 3 years now, and is one of a kind. She is the most selfless, dedicated, and caring person. When she's not coming up with fun and crazy ideas to help the staff feel appreciated, she's greeting everyone with a smile and making them feel welcome at Discovery. Thanks for all you do, Britni!
Great news! Our Dolphins rocked the Middle of Year Acadience Reading tests. We hit an ALL-TIME high with 64% of our students ABOVE benchmark and almost 83% at benchmark or better.
We'd like to recognize Mindy Anderson as the Education Support Professional of the Month at Discovery Elementary! For many years, Mindy has quietly and diligently gone about her business at Discovery, taking care of kids. She has a knack for connecting with students, and her calm and steady presence makes students feel safe here at school. She has a very tough job and never complains. She truly is an unsung hero at Discovery, and we are so lucky to have her here!
Big shout out to Discovery's Teacher of the Month for December- Mrs. Morrey! Not only is she a fantastic 2nd-grade teacher, district, and school leader, Mrs. Morrey is quite the musician! She injects her love of music in her lessons and everything she does here at the school. Her kids love her, and we couldn't be more grateful that she's a Discovery Dolphin.
