disco masthead logo Principal: Christine Olsen    Address: 800 E 40th Street, Vancouver WA, 98663    Phone: 360-313-3300    Attendance: 360-313-3320

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It's a Discovery Thing!

 

Discovery in spring

Discovery MS is an Official IB World School authorized by the

International Baccalaureate Org
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students

 

GEAR Up!

All current 2012-13 Discovery M.S. 8th Grade Students are enrolled in the Washington State Gear Up Program. This is a great opportunity to get on track for College. Free tutoring and guidance are available. Click Here for more information.

VPS Staff Portal

Staff Portal Link

Is it a Grey, Blue or White schedule day? Click Here!

 

Business Office Announcement!

Effective June 1, 2013 checks will not be accepted. Cash payments may be made at the building business office or on line with a credit or debit card, at https://fines.vansd.org.  Note, when paying on line a $1.50 convenience fee is applicable.

At all VPS Middle School Business offices  Parents can now use their VISA, MasterCard, Discover or VISA Debit cards to pay for student fees and fines.

Click on Parent Access, log in and navigate to Student Fines and Fees.

We can do more and You can help!

Our Discovery PTSA is collecting Box Topsbox tops for Education. Just clip the Box Tops for Education labels from the products you already buy. Bring them to the school and drop in the box in front of the office. Each box top is worth 10 cents and they add up quickly!

Disco Tee ShirtAre you interested in having a Discovery Wildcat Tee Shirt, Hoodie or Full Zip Sweat Shirt of your very own? If you are,  please click here for more information!

What's coming up?

Wildcat Track Schedule!

 

All Track Meets start by 4:30 PM

** May 23 All-star Track    Columbia River

Calendar of Events

May 17- June 21 Yearbooks on Sale - This is an ASB Fund Raiser
May 18 Hazel Dell Parade - Discovery Marching Band participating!
May 20 1 Hour Early Release 2:30 PM
May 20 Ghost Hunt- Theatre Performance Commons 6:30 PM FREE Admission.
            Students attending must have an adult with them.
May 21 5th Grade Parent Night 7PM
May 23 Ghost Hunt- Theatre Performance Commons 6:30 PM FREE Admission.
            Students attending must have an adult with them.

May 27 No School -Memorial Day
May 28 Choir Concert 7 PM Commons
May 31 End of Year Book Drive Starts!  New and Gently used Young Adult books collected at school to give every student a book to keep!
Jun 5    Jr Rose Festival Parade- Discovery Band Marching
Jun 6    Starlight Strings Orchestra Concert 7 PM
Jun 7    5th Grade Visitation
Jun 11  Concert on the Couch- Band Concert
Jun 12-14 Finals
Jun 17 2 hour Early Release 1:30 PM
Jun 18 Last Day of School, 2 hr Early Release 1:30 PM

 

Supply List 2012/13

2012/13 School Supply List for Discovery Students

Free Sports Physicals for Middle and High School Athletes

Click here for current information August 2013

District Performance Report

Discovery M.S. 2012

Immunization requirements 2012/13

All students in Washington at 11 years of age and entering 6 grade, are required by law to show proof of a Tdap (combination tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis) vaccination, if it has been 5 years or longer since receiving a tetanus containing vaccine (DTaP, DT or Td

*Remember to bring updated shot records to school as soon as possible.*Remember to bring updated shot records to school as soon as possible.