From the Corner of Imagination and Exploration
From the Corner of Imagination and Exploration
Welcome to Discovery!
Dear Wonderful Discovery Parents
Discovery students are the next generation of innovators and problem solvers. This year in Discovery we will be embracing STEAM: Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Math through Ancient Greece, Greek Mythology, the Olympics and Robotics. STEAM combines hands-on minds-on project-based learning which engages students and increases their motivation to learn. I will be teaching your child the skill sets needed for young thinkers and doers to prepare them for their future.
One of our goals in Discovery is to connect our learning with real life by discovering pathways between what we learn today and becoming the leaders of tomorrow. We will achieve this goal through challenging, engaging, inquiry, and technology-based activities.
We will begin our year learning about or reviewing the Engineering Design Process, followed by exciting lessons that promote critical and creative thinking about Ancient Greece, Greek Mythology, The Olympics and Robotics.
If you have any real-life experiences relating to our topics of study that you would like to share with the Discovery students or if you would like to volunteer in the Discovery classroom, our door is always open. The students and I would love to have you! Just drop me an email so I can add you to our schedule.
Discovery starts the week of August 26th. On your child’s Discovery Day, please send in a healthy snack and a water bottle. If you decide to send in treats for a celebration, please notify me in advance so I can prepare for any students with allergies. Please note your child’s Discovery Day and the Robotics they will be using this year. Monday-1st grade-Vex123, Tueday-4th grade-Vex Go, Wednesday-3rd grade-Lego Spike Essentials, Thurday-5th grade-Vex IQ 2nd Generation, Friday-2nd grade-Lego WeDo 2.0
Attached is the grade level and Optional supply list for our classroom. If you cannot buy the items on the regular supply list or optional supply list, please know that we are a family and share all our supplies. Your child will have everything they need.
Parent University is on August 10, 2024. Please join me for either session 1 or session 2, “New to Discovery”, if your child is new to Discovery this year. Open House is in the afternoon from 1:00-3:00. Please stop by to say Hello! If you would like to drop off your child’s supply’s during Open House that would be great.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns. If your child has any severe allergies or medical conditions, please let me know. We do have a class pet hamster named Hammy. I also have a new Goldendoodle puppy named Sunny who would love to visit with the students.
I am so excited to be teaching your child this year!
Laurie Hamill
Imagination is the key that unlocks the door to endless possibilities!
941-708-6100 ext. 2013