Ready for Remodel! Discovery staff celebrates the start of a new school year and our exciting remodel!
 
Discovery Elementary School Discovery is undergoing a two-year remodel, which includes an expanded multi-purpose room, improving office location and security, and adding six additional classrooms.
 
Eagles Working Together Discovery students know how to be kind, be safe, and be responsible.
Discovery Elementary
Discovery Elementary
2300 228th Avenue SE
Sammamish, WA 98075
(425) 837-4100
(425) 837-4044 fax
Marti Shefveland Principal
Hollie Vance Dean of Students
From the Principal

August 2018

Dear Discovery Families:

Welcome to the 2018-19 School Year. We are very excited about the year ahead. Watching your children grow in knowledge, skill, and social-emotional strength is a joy and passion of ours.  

This year, with the remodel of the office and multi-purpose room as well as the addition of six new classrooms, we are prepared to be flexible and adaptive. Of course, managing related safety concerns is a top priority.

I am pleased to inform you that all building permits are in hand. Next week, fencing will be installed to designate safe walkways.  Soon after, demolition of the office and portions of the playground begins. I ask for your patience as we learn to navigate the halls and walkways, as well as the parking lot during arrival and dismissal times.

Of great importance to our success in the year ahead are Discovery’s new staff members. With the addition of a new Kindergarten and fourth grade section, and several former staff members relocating or moving to new district positions and schools, we have the following changes and staff introductions: 

Early Childhood Education (ECE):

  • Patricia Cullip comes to us from Bethel School District where she taught ECE.

Kindergarten: 

  • Kathy Madden comes to us via Sunset Elementary School. She has a long history of teaching K and 1st.
  • Karen Rinehart comes to us from Arizona and Michigan with experience in both K and 1st.
  • Shoshana Rosen comes to us from Eastern Washington University with training in early childhood and Kindergarten education.
  • Savana Smith comes to us from Oak Harbor School District where she taught 1st grade and worked with early childhood education students.

First Grade:

  • Erica Garl, a recent graduate of Washington State University, comes to us with training in primary grades and numerous years’ experience working with pre-school aged children.
  • Janine Greene comes to us from Bellevue Children’s Academy where she taught pre-school and primary grades.

Second Grade: 

  • Margie Gerrity, who taught Kindergarten at Discovery the last five years, has moved to 2nd grade.

Fourth Grade:

  • Michelle Moon, who taught Kindergarten here for seven years, moved to 4th grade, as we have added a fifth section at this level.

Part Time PE:

  • Stephanie Eggers, a recent graduate of Washington State University, has experience coaching swimming.

Part Time Music: 

  • Kathryn Dean joins us with a strong musical background supporting many ISD musical productions at her students’ schools. 

Positive Behavior Support Coach (PBSES Coach):

  • Teal Morse comes to us from Kent School District where she served as an academic interventionist and behavior support coach.

Nurse: 

  • Danielle Cullen joined the nursing team for Issaquah SD last year and supported numerous schools.

We wish you all a happy last week of August and look forward to seeing you next Tuesday for Meet the Teacher Day!

All My Best,

Marti

 

 

 

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