The start of school is right around the corner, and we are getting ready for another fantastic year at Discovery Elementary! If you have not already done so, please log-in to your Parent Portal and register your student(s) for the 2023-2024 school year. Below are a few important dates, along with some general information.
Teacher/Classroom Assignments: Parents of students in grades 1st - 5th, classroom assignments will be available on your Parent Portal (Infinite Campus) on Wednesday, August 16. Login to your Parent Portal and find “Schedule” on the left-hand side - you will find your student(s) classroom teacher listed there. Parents of incoming kindergarten students, your child(s) classroom teacher will be contacting you individually.
Kindergarten Meet & Greet: A Kindergarten Meet & Greet will be held on Wednesday, August 16. Your child’s teacher will contact you with additional information about this event.
Back to School Open House: Discovery’s Open House is on Tuesday, August 22, from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm (come and go as you please). You will enter Discovery using the main entrance, which is entrance A - all other doors will be locked. At Open House, you can tour the school, meet teachers, and drop off school supplies. Discovery’s PTO will also be providing a cool treat!
First Day of School: The first day of school is Thursday, August 24. On the first day of school, students should look for their teacher on the playground. Teachers will be holding a sign with their classroom number. School hours are from 8:00 am - 2:45 pm. We have staggered dismissal times, which are listed below. All students must be picked up by 3:00 pm. Breakfast will be available on the first day of school. Breakfast is served daily from 7:30 - 7:55 am, which is also when the front doors will be unlocked. Supervision is provided on the playground beginning at 7:40 am. At 7:45 am staff will begin to let students into the building.- Dismissal Times:
- Kindergarten: 2:38
- 01 classrooms: 2:40
- 02 classrooms: 2:41
- 03 classrooms: 2:42
- 04 classrooms: 2:43
- 05 classrooms: 2:44
- 06 classrooms: 2:45
School Bus Information: If your student is eligible for bussing, you will receive bus information (via email) prior to the first day of school.
Drop-Off and Pick-Up: If you are dropping off or picking up your child at the semi-circular driveway around the parking lot, there is NO PARKING around the semi-circular driveway - you must stay in your vehicle. When dropping off, please pull all the way up around the semi-circle drive, so we can prevent a back-up of traffic on Discovery Ave. Children should exit the car on the passenger side of the vehicle. Students also may be dropped off on 22nd Street. The circular drive on the east side of the building is only to be used by daycare vans and school buses before and after school. Students who are crossing the street must cross at the corner/crosswalk or where there is a crossing guard. If you need to come into the building, please park in the parking lot.
General Information: Please visit Discovery Elementary's website for valuable information: https://www.des.sf.k12.sd.us/o. Click on “Menu” for links to the Discovery handbook; breakfast and lunch information; staff contact information; and much more. You can also follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/profi...
Enjoy the rest of your summer, and we look forward to seeing you!
Discovery Elementary