Newsletter: Week of September 7-11, 2026

Posted Date: 09/04/26 (05:00 PM)

Discovery Intermediate School Newsletter

Home of the Explorers

Week of September 7-11, 2026

Hello Explorer Family!

657! That is the number of students we celebrated on Friday for not having a referral in the month of August. 94% of our students are following the expectations of being Prompt, Prepared, Polite, and Productive. I am very happy with the vast majority of our students. I am very proud of the positive behavior and positive attitudes that I am seeing and witnessing on a daily basis. Thank you for helping us reinforce the expectations we have for our students.

As we continue to get closer to progress reports being posted, please continue to encourage your students to stay engaged in classrooms and being productive at home with any assignments. It is very important for students to keep up with classwork and homework to ensure that they are being academically successful. For those new to middle school, if a student fails one subject for the year, the student is retained. Thank you all for putting academics as the number one focus for your student.

A couple of gentle reminders; students must wear their Id's on a lanyard around their necks. Please work with your student to ensure that they have a lanyard. If a student needs a new ID, please have them reach out to us and we will help get a new one (permanent, not paper). Please remind your student that the dress code must be followed. Consequences are being given for students even if they come with a change of clothes.

Students will be completing Resiliency lessons during intervention on September 10th.

Lesson 1 Honor Code: Bully Prevention.

This course empowers students to create change, whether they’re engaging in

bullying, on the receiving end of it, or witnessing it in their school. Through an

interactive learning experience, students engage in true-to-life scenarios that

allow them to recognize their leadership potential in preventing bullying in

their community. The curriculum helps students identify their unique talents,

grow their resilience in the face of adversity and build connections with others.

Again, it has been an amazing week, and I can't wait for the celebrations that come out of next week.

Scroll down to stay informed about other important school information like PBIS, SAC Meetings and Sports.

Principal

Gary Dunn

NO SCHOOL ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2026 / LABOR DAY HOLIDAY

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SAC Meetings

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Weekly Sports Announcements

🏅 ROSTERS ARE FINALIZED!

As of September 4, 2026, our teams are SET! A HUGE thank you to every parent who took the time to get that sports physical and register their athlete for Soccer or Cross Country. You made this happen and we appreciate you! 👏💙

📱 STAY IN THE LOOP JOIN PARENT SQUARE Sports Group!

We’ll be sharing practice updates, game day info, and all the good stuff through our Discovery Sports Group in Parent Square. Scan the QR code below or click the link to join—don't miss a beat!

🔗 Join here:

https://www.parentsquare.com/groups/join/ahmywujnrk

🗓️ YOUR WEEK AHEAD – SEPTEMBER 8–10

· Tuesday, Sept 8 – Cross Country Practice

⏰ 4:30–5:45 PM | 📍 Gymnasium

· Wednesday, Sept 9 – Soccer Practice

⏰ 3:30–5:45 PM | 📍 Gymnasium

(Note the earlier start time!)

· Thursday, Sept 10 – FIRST CROSS COUNTRY MEET! 🏁

📍 Kissimmee Middle School – 2410 Dyer Blvd, Kissimmee, FL 34741

🕠 Elementary races start at 5:30 PM – Discovery and other middle schools will follow about 15 minutes later, so you've got a little extra time to battle that traffic. But don't push it our runners have been working hard and they're ready to shine! ✨ If your athlete will not make it please email me 5:00pm September 9th.

⚠️ Parents, please note: You must transport your child to the meet in order for them to participate. We can't wait to see you there cheering them on!

🎟️ Spectator entry: Payment will be via GoFan QR codes will be provided at the gate for easy access.

👟 WHAT TO BRING:

· Cross Country: Water, sports drinks, and running sneakers might want to freeze it the night before – happy feet = fast feet!

· Soccer: water, sports drinks, Don't forget your cleats – time to show off those foot skills!

⏰ PICK-UP REMINDER

All practices end at 5:45 PM. Please be on time your athlete will be tired, happy, and ready to tell you all about their day!

Let's make this an AMAZING week, Discovery! Coach Mitchell is so proud of each and every one of you. Let's go, team! 💪🐾

📧 Questions? Reach Coach Mitchell at Maurice.Mitchell@osceolaschools.net