Discovery Fusion

Fusion Focus Newsletter

Updated 3/25/2025
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💙💚 Principal's Message 💚💙

Dear Discovery Fusion Families and Students,

We’ve had a quick Quarter 3, and the end is definitely near! Grades have been updated and report cards will be posted to OnCourse Connect this afternoon. Emails concerning student/ teacher/ parent conferences will be coming out soon, as well as conferences about students who are in danger of failing a subject for the 2024-2025 school year. Please discuss with your student how important it is to refocus on coursework and grades. LEAP State Testing is also right around the corner. Please review all sections below, as there are many important dates enclosed. Let’s kick in gear and close out our last quarter STRONG!

Christy Aymami, M.Ed.

Principal, Discovery Fusion Hybrid Virtual Program

‼️Discovery Fusion Updates - 3.21.2025

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🎓Student Section

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Interim Assessments

Students, you should be working on your OnCourse Interim 2 Assessments. Please check your email EVERY MORNING and EVERY EVENING. All assessments are REQUIRED. If you have questions, please email your teachers.

🎥KDHSA Theater Production

The Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy Theater Company is putting on their spring production, "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown" on April 4th-5th in the Arts & Athletics Performance Center at the Loyola Campus. Cost is $12 for adults and $6 for students with their Discovery Fusion Student ID.

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Quarter 3 HEART Awards - Zoom Link (CLICK)

🏆Quarter 3 HEART Awards

We have some exciting news to share!

Nominations for Quarter 3 HEART Awards have been sent! These awards represent students who have shown examples of our core values for quarter 3.

At Discovery Schools, we believe in HEART:

❤️ H – Honor (doing the right thing)
💪 E – Endurance (never giving up)
📚 A – Academic Achievement (working hard to learn)
🎯 R – Responsibility (making good choices)
🤝 T – Tolerance (respecting others)

We invite you to join our virtual HEART Awards ceremony to celebrate these remarkable achievements.

📅 Date: Friday, March 28, 2025
🕒 Time: 11:00 am
💻 Location: Zoom Link for Quarter 3 HEART Awards

If you can't attend, we will record the ceremony so you can watch it later.

We hope you can join us in celebrating!

🤹Parent Resources

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By Cynthia Weiss

Mayo Clinic Q and A: Helping a child with test anxiety

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My son is 10 and entering the fourth grade. He has struggled in the past with nerves and anxiety, often visiting the school nurse with complaints of a stomachache or headache. Last year, his teacher noted it happened on days when he had tests. What can I do to help him?

ANSWER: (Click to read)

🗓️ Important Upcoming Dates

Apr. 2 - May 4 - LEAP Assessment Window

Apr. 3 - 5th and 7th Grade LEAP Testing (ELA)

Apr. 4 - 5th and 7th Grade LEAP Testing (Science)

Apr. 7 - 5th and 7th Grade LEAP Testing (Math)

Apr. 8 - 5th and 7th Grade LEAP Testing (Social Studies)

Apr. 10 - 6th and 8th Grade LEAP Testing (ELA)

Apr. 11 - 6th and 8th Grade LEAP Testing (Science)

Apr. 14 - 6th and 8th Grade LEAP Testing (Math)

Apr. 15 - 6th and 8th Grade LEAP Testing (Social Studies)

Apr. 17-21 - Spring Break

Apr. 22 - Baton Rouge Area LEAP Testing (ELA)

Apr. 23 - Baton Rouge Area LEAP Testing (Science)

Apr. 24 - Baton Rouge Area LEAP Testing (Math)

Apr. 25 - Baton Rouge Area LEAP Testing (Social Studies)

Apr. 28-May 14 - Make Up LEAP Testing

May 26 - Memorial Day, No School Students or Staff

May 28 - Last Day for Students

May 29 - Records Day

May 30 - Staff Professional Development

🌲Cypress Room Information

🔗 Links to Sign Up

  • Kenner Campus - Cypress Room

  • Baton Rouge Campus Cypress Room

What is the Cypress Room?

The Cypress Room is our hybrid, on-campus option for students who need additional support. Students can sign up to come to the Cypress Room for two hours increments and have access to all Discovery Fusion teachers.

Please remember, you MUST sign up for the Cypress Room in order to attend. No drop-ins!

📈Assessment Annex

The LEAP Lounge

🖥️ the LEAP LOUNGE Website 🖥️

As we approach LEAP testing, we wanted to have a space where you can find all resources to help you prepare, so we created the LEAP LOUNGE website! As a reminder, all Discovery Fusion students must take all four LEAP assessments: ELA, Math, Science and Social Studies. You can locate the dates above. The website is a work in progress, so please be sure to check often!

  • the LEAP Lounge Website

  • Password: LEAP2025

IXL

IXL is personalized learning! With its comprehensive curriculum, actionable analytics, the Real-Time Diagnostic, and personalized guidance, IXL is able to meet the unique needs of each learner.

So, how does IXL work? Let’s dive in!

🔗Links

  • Discovery Fusion Facebook Family Page

  • Discovery Sideline Store

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📱Contact Us!

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