THE DAILY PLANET. Discovery Canyon Campus Monday, September 11, 2017 SILVER DAY

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1 THE DAILY PLANET Discovery Canyon Campus Monday, September 11, 2017 SILVER DAY IB Learner Profile Attribute of the Week Risk-Takers They approach unfamiliar situations and uncertainty with courage and forethought, and have the independence of spirit to explore new roles, ideas and strategies. They are brave and articulate in defending their beliefs.

2 Breakfast is available for purchase in the HS Commons from 6:50 to 9:00 am Monday Apple-Filled Breadsticks, Pancakes & Bacon, Cereal w/cheese Stick Tuesday Fruit Smoothie w/donuts, Breakfast Tacos, Cereal w/cheese Stick Wednesday Sausage & Cheese Biscuit, French Toast Sticks & Syrup, Cereal w/cheese Stick Thursday Breakfast Pizza, Yogurt & Granola Parfait, Cereal w/cheese Stick Friday Cinnamon Rolls, Egg, Bacon & Cheese Breakfast Sandwich, Cereal w/cheese Stick Announcements Lower Level (PK-5) Purple Week Elementary Field Day is September 20 for PK 2 nd grade, and September 22 for 3 rd 5 th grade. Please come enjoy or help! Ice pops are needed! Chick-fil-A Spirit Week DCC Cheer, September from 6:00 am 10:00 pm. Mention DCC Cheer when ordering at Chick-fil-A Northgate! What s for lunch? Monday Crispy Chicken Salad w/crackers, Chicken Bacon Ranch Wrap w/chips, Corn Dog w/tater Tots, Cheesy Breadsticks w/italian Sauce Tuesday - *Lucky Tray Day* Asian Salad w/roll, Classic Ham & Cheese Sandwich w/chips, Crunchy Taco w/chips, Meat Lovers Pizza Wednesday Chef Salad w/roll & Crackers, Italian Sub w/chips, Cheeseburger, Popcorn Chicken Dippers w/sweet & Sour Sauce & Roll Thursday Chicken Taco Salad w/tortilla Chips, Classic Turkey & Cheese Sandwich w/chips, Crispy Chicken Sandwich w/tater Tots, Chili Fritos, Gooey Rice Chex Treat Friday Fruit & Yogurt Parfait w/granola, Sunbutter & Jelly Sandwich w/chips, Pretzel w/cheese Sauce, Pepperoni Pizza, Peaches Middle Level (6-8) Silver Day Students should not be in the hallways until the bell rings at 8:05 am. Elementary Field Day is September 20 for PK 2 nd grade, and September 22 for 3 rd 5 th grade. Please come enjoy or help! Ice pops are needed! Chick-fil-A Spirit Week DCC Cheer, September from 6:00 am 10:00 pm. Mention DCC Cheer when ordering at Chick-fil-A Northgate!

3 NJHS: Current National Junior Honor Society members, our first meeting of the year is on Wednesday, September 13th during 8th grade lunch, in room 406. You may get your lunch and bring it to the meeting. Be sure to show up if you are planning to continue your membership this year. Attention DCC students! We want you to write about our newest mural. The mural is located down the middle level entrance hall near the world languages classrooms in the stairwell. The mural has two fly fisherman in a river in Colorado. Please submit your mural description to Mr. Romero by the end of September. Prizes will be awarded to the winner of the Mural Description Contest. We want to know what the mural says to you. How does it fit with our mission statement? What does the mural represent to you and your classmates and your school? One paragraph or one page it is up to you. DCC WRITES!! A.S.H. After School Help will be held today from 3:20 4:45 pm with Ms. O Rear in the MS Library. B.A.S.H. Band After School Help No BASH today M.A.S.H. Math After School Help No MASH today Detention will be held today from 3:20 4:45 pm with Ms. Dewey in room 404 BeSST - Before School Study Time is every morning from 7:35-8:05 am in the MS Gym with Mr. Smiley What s for lunch? Monday Cheesy Breadsticks w/italian Sauce & Caesar Salad, Buffalo Chicken Special, Corn Dog, Cheesy Flatbread, Nachos, Tacos & Burritos Tuesday BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich & Tater Tots, Teriyaki Chicken Special, Twister Dog, Ham & Pineapple Pizza, Nachos, Tacos & Burritos Wednesday Sweet & Sour Chicken in Stir Fry Vegetables w/rice, Meatball Sub Special, Bacon Cheeseburger, BBQ Chicken Flatbread, Nachos, Tacos & Burritos Thursday Chili Fritos, Buffalo Chicken Special, Chicken Nugget Skewers w/french Bread, Buffalo Chicken Pizza, Nachos, Tacos & Burritos Friday Beefy Macaroni w/garlic Bread, Teriyaki Chicken Special, Grilled Cheese Sandwich, Sausage Pizza, Nachos, Tacos & Burritos Upper Level (9-12) Silver Day New Today Purchase Your Yearbook! Get your yearbook for its lowest price at JOSTENSYEARBOOKS.COM. Prices will increase after September 29 th. If you want more photos of yourself and your friends in the book this year, use the #dcchsyearbook or Be sure to follow us on instragram, twitter, and facebook for yearbook photos and updates!

4 New Today Annual DCC homecoming parade is October 4 th. If you want to make a float, forms are in the attendance office. Turn your form into Mr. Dan Hinkin by September 27. Interested in supporting Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma disaster relief? Give us diapers, and we'll give you a turd (we mean chocolate) Please bring all donations to Mrs. Noonan's room 415! Thor Wars T-Shirts: Please bring in your $7 for the class Thor Wars t-shirt to your Thunder Time teacher by Wednesday, September 13. Final money collection will be on September 20! No money by the 20 th, no pre-ordered shirt! Happy Thor Wars!! Calling all Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors! Did you know that Colorado Springs is known as Olympic City, USA? Would you like to learn more about our city, the Olympic Movement, and have the chance to travel internationally? The YOUNG CHAMPION AMBASSADOR Program provides community involvement and valuable leadership opportunities. If you d like the chance to join us and explore Colorado Springs -- and maybe win a free trip to Ancient Olympia, Greece! -- please check out the website One of our own DCC students was selected as this year s ambassador and will be travelling to Greece in October. The next essay deadline is October 15. Please contact Ms. Huch in Campus Services for additional information. Come introduce yourself to the world! Attention seniors: College & Career Center is hosting a College Information Night for parents on September 19 from 5:30 7:30 pm in the elementary and middle school cafetorium. National French and Spanish Honor Society Induction is on September 13 at 5:00 pm in Lecture Hall 508. Want to be a positive force on campus? Want to have your voice heard? We are looking at re-vamping DCC HS s dress code. We are creating a dress code committee which would include students, staff, teachers, and parents. Mrs. Forehand needs 2-3 students who would be interested in being the voice of the students on campus. If you are interested in being an instrument for change, please either or come see Mrs. Forehand. Josten s will be here in the high school lobby to take letter jacket orders on Tuesday, September 12 from 2:30 3:30 pm. See Mrs. Marks in HS Athletics for an order form. Chick-fil-A Spirit Week DCC Cheer, September from 6:00 am 10:00 pm. Mention DCC Cheer when ordering at Chick-fil-A Northgate! DCC Theatre presents The Sound of Music - September at 7:00 pm with a sing-along matinee at 1:00 pm on September 23. Advance tickets available at dcctheatre.org See Ms. Keating with questions. Students - please remember that students should not be in the hallways or Art Bridge during lunch. Students may be in the Commons or outside. Please help keep the hallways clear and quiet for classes that are going on during lunch. Thank you!

5 Assessment News: Wednesday, October 11 th is a college and career day at DCC. A special schedule will be released when we get closer to the day. Below are the activities that are scheduled: Freshmen ICAP activities and a guest speaker Sophomores Practice PSAT 10 test. This is an in-house exam and results are not registered with College Board. Juniors PSAT NMSQT test will be given to those who sign up. Juniors can qualify for the National Merit Scholarship if scores are high enough. Cost is $17. Juniors must sign up before September 19 with Ms. Teeples in the administration office or on Pay-For-It. Those juniors who do not take the PSAT NMSQT test will take the ASVAB test a multiple aptitude battery that measures developed abilities and helps predict future academic and occupational success in the military. There is no cost to the ASVAB test. Seniors Senior Service Project and other activities. Room listings for the tests and other activities will be posted throughout the hallways and by the attendance office the week of the October 11. Student scores for SAT, PSAT 10, CMAS, and PARCC will be returned to students this week. Please ask your student to see them. College & Career News: College Information Night for Senior Parents: Please join us on Tuesday, September 19th, 5:30 pm. Please enter in through the middle school doors *General overview of university applications, financial aid, and deadlines for the class of PSAT Registration for Juniors: The National Merit Qualifying PSAT test is given to Juniors on October 11 th, here at DCC. Juniors electing to take the test must pay $19 to Mrs. Teeples or on Payforit by September 19 th. *Please stop by to pick up your practice booklet in the front office. College Representative Visits: Did you know we have many college representative visit DCC every week? Visits are typically held Tuesdays and Wednesdays during the day. Students can sign up in the College & Career Center or register online via Naviance. Login for Naviance is typically the student s student number and the password is first initial, last initial, 6 digit birthdate (e.g. kd042701). Up-Coming Visits: Lincoln Technical Institute on September 12, at 8:00 am. Pikes Peak Community College on September 12, at 1:30 pm. Baylor University on September 14, at 9:00 am. Cornell College on September 19, at 9:30 am. University of Colorado Denver on September 19, at 10:00 am. Colorado College on September 19, at 1:30 pm. PSAT/SAT Test Prep: Zapps Test Prep will be held here at DCC on September 30, from 9:00 am 3:00 pm. Cost is $80, please register at

6 M.A.S.H Math After School Help & Test/Quiz Make-ups or Retakes will be held in room 501, Monday Thursday from 2:45 4:15 pm. Drop in for your math help! C.A.S.H Chemistry After School Help will be held on Tuesdays from 3:00 4:00 pm in room 414. See you there! A.S.H. After School Help will be held Monday Friday from 2:45 3:30 pm in the HS lower LMC What s for lunch? Monday Cheesy Breadsticks w/caesar Salad, Buffalo Chicken Special, Corn Dog, Cheesy Flatbread, Nachos, Tacos & Burritos Tuesday Pulled Pork Sandwich w/tater Tots & Coleslaw, Teriyaki Chicken Special, Twister Dog, Ham & Pineapple Pizza, Nachos, Tacos & Burritos Wednesday Sweet & Sour Chicken in Stir Fry Vegetables & Rice, Meatball Sub Special, Bacon Cheeseburger, BBQ Chicken Flatbread, Nachos, Tacos & Burritos Thursday Chili Fritos, Buffalo Chicken Special, Chicken Nugget Skewers w/bread, Buffalo Chicken Pizza, Nachos, Tacos & Burritos Friday Build-Your-Own Macaroni & Cheese: Parmesan Chicken, Teriyaki Chicken Special, Fish Nuggets, Sausage Pizza, Nachos, Tacos & Burritos

THE DAILY PLANET. Discovery Canyon Campus. Elementary School / Purple Week. Middle & High School / Silver Day

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