Hello DVC,
Here are the following college reps visiting us during the month of November (this graphic may be updated throughout November with additions/rescheduling):
All College Rep Visits take place in Jackson’s room (3203) during lunch and open to all grade levels unless otherwise specified.
Gratitude Baskets
Dear DVC Students, Parents, and Guardians,
As we approach the season of Thanksgiving, we are all grateful for the tremendous work of our school staff – from our teachers to counselors to paraeducators to custodians to front office staff. To show our appreciation, we are organizing baskets of gratitude to deliver to our school staff on Friday, 11/21. The idea is that each staff member will receive one basket containing things they like and words of appreciation from students and parents/guardians. We will collect donations in the 1st floor reception area beginning on Monday, 11/3. Additionally, we will have a designated place to drop off contributions during Exhibition Night on Wednesday, 11/19.
Here is how you can contribute to the gratitude baskets:
Here are some ways you can help with assembly of the baskets:
With gratitude for your ongoing encouragement and support,
Andrew Daramola and Elizabeth Ornelas
Principal and Assistant Principal
Week 12
It was a very fun week at DVC! Our Spirit Week set the tone for a week of creativity and zaniness, ending with our annual Halloween CD and parade of Advisory mascots. Our 10th grade students also had the chance to visit Cal State Fullerton, Pepperdine University, and UC Irvine this week. We are looking forward to our CLD Day and Exhibition!
CLD Day
We have an upcoming Community Learning Day (CLD) on Monday, November 10th. All students should have received an email to sign-up on through the 11/10 CLD Workshop Request Form. Students may choose to learn from home or attend an on campus workshop. Here is the 11/10 CLD Workshop Descriptions.
Exhibition, November 19th
We are excited for our annual Fall Exhibition night on Wednesday, November 19th! This is our opportunity to show the wider community the projects and learning that we have done so far. We invite all families, friends, and community members to join us on Wednesday, 11/19 from 5:30 – 7:00pm for our best night of the year. All DVC students are required to attend, and all grade levels will have projects on display.
NHS Canned Food Drive @ Exhibition
The National Honor Society is conducting a food drive for those in need this holiday season. Please consider donating nonperishable item, if you are able, to this drive. We will have a bin at Exhibition for these items.
Progress Reports
The end of the semester is fast approaching, and the grades students earn in December will be the grades that appear on students’ high school transcript. Progress reports are being mailed home on Monday, 11/10. The purpose of progress reports is to give families a snapshot of student course grades, and to be the starting point for a conversation at home about how to stay successful in school in these final weeks of the semester. Please follow up with your student’s teachers directly with any questions about assignments or grades.
Fall Survey
Your feedback is critical to our continued growth as a school! You should have received an email from a survey app called Kelvin. This is not spam! Please follow the prompt to complete an online survey from Kelvin to share your feedback on Da Vinci Communications. We appreciate your time and your feedback!
Tutoring
Need a reboot after checking in about grades at SLCs? We are thrilled to offer free tutoring on Tuesdays and Thursdays with Mr. Alex Rojas (from PJ Test Prep) from 3:35 – 4:30pm in Mr. Sandoval’s Room (3405). In addition, students from the National Honor Society tutor peers on Wednesdays from 2:30-3:30pm, also in room 3405. No sign up required!
Here’s what’s coming up THIS WEEK and beyond:
Bookmark These Helpful Links:
Sincerely,
Andrew Daramola
Principal, Da Vinci Communications
DVC Students & Alumni at Cal State Fullerton!
Staff Halloween Photo!
Week 11
Welcome to Week 11, families! We were excited to hold our first Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) meeting this past Thursday, and we look forward to this week’s Spirit Week and Halloween CD.
PAC
A special thank you to all parents who attended the PAC meeting. We discussed the purpose of the PAC and introduced our voting members for the 2025-26 school year. Here is the slide deck from last Thursday’s meeting. Please feel free to join us at our next meeting on December 4th at 4:30 (Zoom).
CLD Day
We have an upcoming Community Learning Day (CLD) on Monday, November 10th. All students should have received an email to sign-up on through the 11/10 CLD Workshop Request Form. Students may choose to learn from home or attend an on campus workshop. Here is the 11/10 CLD Workshop Descriptions.
Halloween
We are excited for Halloween and our upcoming spirit week (see below), and we encourage students to wear costumes if they would like. As a reminder, Halloween costumes must be school and dress code appropriate, face coverings cannot be worn, and no weapons or items that look like weapons are allowed.
Spirit Week
College Field Trip
Our 10th grade students will be taking a field trip on Wednesday, October 29th to UC Irvine, Cal State Fullerton, and Pepperdine University. Students have their choice of visiting any of these three excellent schools, based on space. Please make sure to turn in permission slips as soon as possible.
Tutoring
Need a reboot after checking in about grades at SLCs? We are thrilled to offer free tutoring on Tuesdays and Thursdays with Mr. Alex Rojas (from PJ Test Prep) from 3:35 – 4:30pm in Mr. Sandoval’s Room (3405). In addition, students from the National Honor Society tutor peers on Wednesdays from 2:30-3:30pm, also in room 3405. No sign up required!
Here’s what’s coming up THIS WEEK and beyond:
Bookmark These Helpful Links:
Sincerely,
Andrew Daramola
Principal, Da Vinci Communications
Dear Families,
We invite you to join us for the upcoming LifeLaunch Information Session on Thursday, October 23rd from 6:00–7:00 PM at the Black Box Theater (201 N Douglas St, El Segundo, CA 90245).
LifeLaunch offers graduating seniors the opportunity to continue their education tuition-free, choosing between two exciting post-high school pathways:
LifeLaunch provides hybrid learning options, personalized guidance, and career coaching, helping students take their next step with confidence — whether their goal is to enter the workforce or continue their college journey.
We encourage all seniors and their families to attend this important session to learn more about how LifeLaunch supports students in building a strong and affordable foundation for their future.
For questions, please contact Ebony Bobadilla at ebobadilla@davincischools.org.
Warm regards,
The LifeLaunch Team
Estimadas familias,
Les invitamos a asistir a la Sesión Informativa de LifeLaunch el jueves 23 de octubre de 6:00 a 7:00 p.m. en el Black Box Theater (201 N Douglas St, El Segundo, CA 90245).
LifeLaunch ofrece a los estudiantes que se gradúan la oportunidad de continuar su educación sin costo alguno, eligiendo entre dos caminos emocionantes después de la preparatoria:
LifeLaunch ofrece opciones de aprendizaje hibrido, orientación personalizada y asesoramiento profesional, ayudando a los estudiantes a dar el siguiente paso con confianza, ya sea que deseen ingresar al mundo laboral o continuar su formación universitaria.
Animamos a todos los estudiantes del último año y a sus familias a asistir a esta importante sesión para conocer cómo LifeLaunch puede ayudarles a construir un futuro sólido y accesible.
Si tiene preguntas, puede comunicarse con Ebony Bobadilla al ebobadilla@davincischools.org.
Atentamente,
El equipo de LifeLaunch