Discovery Academy of Science

Dear DAS Families,

We’re excited to invite all moms, dads, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and guardians to our upcoming All-Pro Dad meeting! This is a wonderful opportunity to spend meaningful time with your child at school while building strong family connections.

Event Details
Date: Wednesday, December 10
Time: 7:00–7:45 AM
Location: Music Classroom (enter through the main office)
Parking: Please park along the front side of the school near the playground/field area
Topic: Confidence

If you plan to attend, please take a moment to RSVP using the link below:
 RSVP: https://allprodadchapters.com/chapters/15866

We hope to see you there for a great morning together!

Good Morning DAS Families,

We have a special opportunity to raise funds to support our school as part of a great entertainment option right here in our own Pinellas County backyard!

The Tampa Bay Rowdies, the Tampa Bay area's original professional sports franchise, is hosting Gulf Coast Independent League schools for a special night with their home match on October 25th!

Every ticket to the match will yield a $6 donation back to our school, and you and your family get to enjoy the Rowdies' Fan Appreciation Night, as well as post-match fireworks that you watch from the field!

While it's a great way to celebrate a fantastic fall GCIL season for the players, it's also a fun environment for the whole family, and a great opportunity to enjoy one of the most iconic soccer teams in American history, with the rest of your classmates and colleagues!

In order to make sure our families can sit together at the game, please pay online https://dasschool.corecommerce.com/Tampa-Bay-Rowdies-Spirit-Night.html by Monday October 6th to ensure you have a ticket and we get to sit together.

If you have any further questions about Gulf Coast Independent League Night, or the Rowdies in general, please reach out to Jeff Palmer, Ticket Sales Manager (one of our GCIL parents) at 727-758-4570 jpalmer@rowdiessoccer.com!

Best regards,

Coach Bartlett

Dear DAS Families,

I hope your week is off to a great start. As Discovery Academy of Science prepares to expand to multiple campuses, we are making organizational updates to strengthen services for our students, families, and staff. These changes are effective September 15, 2025. We have one campus approved in Pinellas County schedule to open in August 2026. The third DAS campus is scheduled for Pasco County School board approval in September 23^rd, 2025 and will be located in the Wesley Chapel, Pasco for August 2027/28. Therefore, the summary of the administrative changes is as follows:

What’s changing

• Mr. Emre Akbaba — Executive Director
• Dr. Sherry Hatch — Principal, Clearwater Campus
• Mr. Christopher Bartlett — Dean of Students
• Ms. Jessica Costa — Principal Designee; 3–5 Curriculum & Instruction Administrator
• Ms. Susanne Mizzi — K–2 Curriculum & Instruction Administrator
• Ms. Erin Hablutzel — 6–8 Curriculum & Instruction Administrator
• Ms. Sherry McHenry — Director of Special Education Services
• Ms. Alex Register — Director of Communications and Facilities

Please join me in congratulating Dr. Hatch and Mr. Bartlett on their new roles. They—and our entire leadership team—have my full support, and I am confident they will serve our students and families with excellence.

What this means for your child

• No classroom changes. Your child’s teacher, class placement, and daily schedule will not change due to these updates.
• Same routines. Arrival, dismissal, and school-day procedures remain the same.
• Stronger support. These administrative updates allow us to respond more quickly to family needs, maintain high academic standards, and ensure a safe, well-run school as we grow.

Who to contact

• Student culture/discipline: Dean of Students (Mr. Bartlett, cbartlett@discoveryacademy.info )
• Curriculum & instruction: Your child’s grade-level administrator
  • K–2: Ms. Mizzi, smizzi@discoveryacademy.info
  • 3–5: Ms. Costa, jcosta@discoveryacademy.info
  • 6–8: Ms. Hablutzel, ehablutzel@discoveryacademy.info
• Special education services:Ms. McHenry, smchenry@discoveryacademy.info
• Facilities and communications:Ms. Register, alex@discoveryacademy.info
• Campus leadership: Dr. Hatch, Principal (Clearwater Campus), shatch@discoveryacademy.info 
• General questions: Please contact the main office, and we will direct you to the right person.

Thank you for your continued partnership and trust. Our growth is made possible by your support and by the hard work of our students and staff. We look forward to serving you even better in this next chapter.

Emre Akbaba, M.Ed, Executive Director

Discovery Academy of Science Charter School
A Florida School of Excellence & A High Performing Charter School