Mrs. Toma Dees, Principal

Mrs. Deborah Hardison, SIC President

WHERE KNOWLEDGE IS

THE PREY, AND WE ARE

THE HUNTERS

MARLBORO COUNTY

SCHOOL OF DISCOVERY

“EXCELLENCE WITHOUT EXCUSES”

REPORT TO THE PARENTS

2016-2017

MISSION STATEMENT:

TO EDUCATE AND ENABLE ALL STUDENTS

TO ACHIEVE THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL.

P O BOX 517

201 JEFFERSON STREET

CLIO, SC 29525

(843) 586-8376

FAX (843) 586-9078

GT ART STUDENTS

SHOWCASE THEIR

GALAXY SHOES

VETERAN’S DAY

PROGRAM

ANTI-BULLYING & DRUG AWARENESS WEEK

CONCERT BAND

JAZZ BAND

DISCOVERY DANCE

UNDERSTUDY DANCE

G T ART UNDERSTUDY ART

NEW VOICES

DISCOVERY SINGERS

WIND ENSEMBLE

DRAMA

PET FOOD DRIVE

THE MARLBORO SCHOOL OF DISCOVERY IS A PUBLIC

MAGNET SCHOOL FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS THAT IS

DESIGNED TO PROVIDE AN INCLUSIVE PROGRAM OF

INSTRUCTION FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS

(GRADES 6-8) WHO CHOOSE TO FOLLOW A RIGOROUS

PROGRAM OF STUDIES IN CREATIVE ARTS.

STUDENTS SEEKING ADMISSION TO MSD ARE REQUIRED

TO PASS A COMPETITIVE AUDITION PROCESS THAT

DEMONSTRATES PERFORMANCE ABILITIES ASSOCIATED

WITH AT LEAST ONE OF THE FOLLOWING AREAS:

IMPROVE STUDENT /TEACHER PERFORMANCE IN ALL

SUBJECT AREAS WITH CONCENTRATION ON READING

IMPROVE OVERALL SCHOOL IMAGE

IMPROVE PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT

OUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS

SOLO COMPETITION WINNERS IN BAND

ALL REGION AND ALL DISTRICT BAND PARTICI-

PANTS

STUDENT & FACULTY PERFORMED IN LOCAL PLAYS

JAZZ/WIND ENSEMBLE BAND FESTIVAL SUPERIOR AND

EXCELLENT RATINGS

NEW BUSINESS PARTNERS

JUMP ROPE FOR HEART, PENNIES FOR PATIENTS, RELAY

FOR LIFE & MARCH OF DIMES PARTICIPANTS

WINNER OF THE ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CARD CONTEST

ASSEMBLIES FOR HONOR ROLL & PERFECT ATTENDANCE

VARIETY OF DISCOVERY CLASSES

PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY EVENTS INVOLVING OUR

BAND, CHORUS, DANCE & ART STUDENTS

FALL & SPRING PARENT NIGHTS

SC STATE FAIR ESSAY WINNER

ACADEMIC & DISCOVERY FIELD TRIPS

GOVERNOR SCHOOL ACCEPTANCE

LOCAL FOOD, COAT, TOY AND PET DRIVES

VETERAN’S DAY & BLACK HISTORY PROGRAMS

DISTRICT TEACHER OF THE YEAR

1ST RUNNER UP IN “THIS SCHOOLS GOT TALENT”

ABC--ARTS & BASIC CURRICULUM SITE

CHARACTER EDUCATION “WORD OF THE

MONTH”

POSITIVE BEHAVIOR INTERVENTIONS &

SUPPORT (PBIS)

MEASURES OF ACADEMIC PROGRESS(MAP)

STUDENT OF THE MONTH

MONTHLY PARENT NEWSLETTER

TAP (TEACHER ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM)

STUDENT COUNCIL

About Us…... Our Goals and Accomplishments…..

TECHNOLOGY

MICROSOFT SURFACE TABLETS

COMPUTER ART CLASSES

UPDATE CLASSROOM COMPUTERS

SCHOOL WEBSITE

SMART BOARDS

ACADEMICS

ACADEMIC CHALLENGE

DISTRICT SPELLING BEE REPRESENTATIVES

DISTRICT & REGIONAL SPELLING BEE

FIRE SAFETY POSTER & ESSAY CONTEST

PEE DEE REGION SCIENCE FAIR

DUKE TIP STUDENT AWARDS

ALGEBRA I & ENGLISH I

YOUTH LEADERSHIP CLUB

CAREER SPECIALIST

Academic Accomplishments….

SCHOOL PROGRAMS

Band, Chorus, Dance, & Visual Art

OUR GOALS

SC GOVERNOR’S SCHOOL FOR THE PERFORMING

ARTS VISITS OUR SCHOOL

ACADEMIC CHALLENGE TEAM