FLL Robotics State Competition

At the recent state FLL Robotics Competition, in Fort Wayne, 3 out of 44 teams, include students from Discovery.  Loads of fun was had by all, as they demonstrated what they have learned throughout the season. This year, teams focused their research on trying to solve a problem facing an animal, proposing unique solutions.

Teams include: 

  • Flufflepuff (in pink) – 7 of their 9 team members from DMS. 

  • Fuzzy Wuzzy Disaster Busters – 2 of their 5 members from DMS. (Adam Poellabauer and Wilson Shrout)

  • Shark Squad (in blue, Team 5573) is made up entirely of 10 DMS students, from 6th -8th grade.

Two of the teams earned awards.

  • Flufflepuff (1920) won the TOSS award (Team Outreach Service and Sharing and Champions Award) and the Grand Champions (won the tournament and will go on to the World Festival, again)!

  • Fuzzy Wuzzy Disaster Busters won the Robot Strategy award. 

  • Team 5573 (Shark Squad) had some technical difficulties that held them back. The team is looking at possibly entering the spring invitational in Elkhart. They will lose 2 members next year (aging out), and are already thinking about ways that they can do better next year.

Martin’s Advantage for Education

According to the Advantage for Education Program, everyone must re-register this year.  At this time, DMS is not receiving any advantage points for money spent at Martin's for groceries from our supporters. In the spring we usually have enough points to buy a variety of much needed items from their catalog for our building. Our school number is 50089. You must stop at the service desk and re-enroll in the program for DMS to reap those benefits. 
 
If you shop at Martin's, please stop by the service desk and link your card to Discovery so we can benefit from your purchases. Consider those high food bills over the next few weeks with the holidays that DMS will lose if we don't get out supporters registered. As always, thanks for your support!
 

Picture Retakes Now Available Online

Lifetouch School Portraits

ImageStream® software for Discovery Middle School retakes is now available on the Lifetouch Portal.

The software includes Picture Day images and data, directories, ID replacements, additional formats for exporting to an SIS, seating charts, and more. 
To download the software:

  1. Log in to the Lifetouch Portal
  2. Go to Download ImageStream Software
  3. Follow the downloading instructions

If you have questions or need assistance, contact your Lifetouch representative or call the local Lifetouch office. You can also contact Lifetouch Technical Support at 1-800-598-2466 or lnssfieldops@lifetouch.com. 
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Automated Calling for Absences

We have launched the automated calling system for unconfirmed student absences on Tuesday, November 1st.  What does this mean for parents? If you haven’t called the school to report your student’s absence, our automated calling system will place a call to the number in your School Messenger account to verify this absence. Please call Discovery no later than 11:00 AM on the day of the absence.

Harry Potter Book Club

Are the Muggles getting you down? Then come and join us and learn about the Boy Who Lived! We will meet twice a month on Thursday afternoons. See Miss Snyder for details.

Cookie Dough Pick Up

Cookie Dough pick-up is scheduled for Thursday, November 3rd. Parents may enter through Door E from 4:15 – 5:30 PM. All cookie dough orders MUST BE PICKED UP THIS DAY!

October Newsletter

October newsletter has now been posted. Click here to read.

School Picture Retakes

School picture retakes are scheduled for Friday, November 4th. If your student was absent for pictures, you may send your order form with him/her that day. If you want a retake, your student must bring their previous picture packet with them and give to the photographer that day.

Daily Schedule

Office Hours:
​Discovery’s main office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 

10050 Brummitt Road Granger, IN 46530

Phone: (574) 674-6010
Fax: (574) 679-4214
 

Click here for Discovery’s Daily & 2-hour Delay Schedule.

 

Classroom Snacks at Discovery

This year, we would like students to bring ONLY fruits or veggies as their in-classroom snack items.  For example, snack baggies of carrots, celery sticks, dried fruits, etc. support good health!