Archives for February 2018

At the end of the school day on Friday, during our Black History Month Celebration assembly, multiple inappropriate images or ‘memes’ were shared by anonymous students using the AirDrop feature on Apple iPhone. To our knowledge, no school computers or network were used to share these images. Our IT is working to try and identify the anonymous users. Unfortunately, several of the images were not only inappropriate but also deeply offensive and racist. The fact that anonymous students chose to send these out during a Black History Month Celebration is even more disturbing.

We will be following up with all students, as a staff, Monday morning about the incident, and asking for their help in identifying the people who sent the photos. We will also be reiterating to them how serious of an issue harassing is, and that racist, sexist, and inappropriate language will not be tolerated, and consequences for students caught using such language will be immediate and serious, including involving law enforcement and pressing charges when possible.

How you can help:

• Please help us out by asking your students if they saw or heard anything during the CD that could help us determine who did this, and encouraging them to reach out to their teacher or administrator first thing Monday.
• Make sure that they understand that you also as their parents won’t accept this type of language being used and that you don’t ever think it’s appropriate or funny for them to share inappropriate
• Encourage them to “See Something, Say Something” – to report other students sharing these types of memes or making inappropriate comments in person or on social media directly to a school administrator in the future.
• You can also address the student’s privacy issue on their personal devices, which we have no control over. If your student’s iPhone accepts airdrops, consider having them turn it off, in general, this is a good privacy and safety tip. Here is how to do it for one version of iPhone operating systems: https://www.howtogeek.com/301313/how-to-turn-off-airdrop-in-ios-so-you-dont-get-unsolicited-photos/ You may need to look up your specific phone’s OS.

DVC is a family, a school that celebrates our diversity as a student body and staff. It is a huge part of what makes DVC great. We will not allow a few students making a terrible choice to change that. Thank you for your support in this important matter.

Dr. Weatherford

SPORTS 

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ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR PARENTS

Updating PowerSchool Emails/Cell Phone #’s: We are adding text messages as an additional notification to inform parents in case of emergencies. We will input the number we have for you in PowerSchool, however, sometimes those numbers are landlines. If you would like to add a cell phone # for emergency notifications, please use the link below.

Emergency Notification and PowerSchool Sign up Form

SCHOOL EVENTS

Breakfast with the Counselors:

Come enjoy a cup of coffee and pastries with your Da Vinci Communications Counselors! Ms. Brittany Goodacre and Ms. Barba will be here to meet and greet, as well as answering any questions you may have.

When: Thursday, March 1st 2018

Time: 7:50 a.m. – 8:50 a.m.

Where: DVC Room 3101

Monday 2/26

Tuesday 2/27

• Boys’ JV Volleyball Home vs. HMSA
• Boys’ Volleyball Home vs. HMSA

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Wednesday 2/28

• DVX Info Night meeting

Thursday 3/1

• Boys’ JV Volleyball Home vs. Mary Star of the Sea
• Boys’ Volleyball Home vs. Mary Star of the Sea

Friday 3/2

• CD

ON THE HORIZON

• 3/5 SLC’s begin (minimum days)

Parents,

Da Vinci Schools currently uses our blog to notify parents of important information. We would also use this in the case of an emergency to provide information and updates. We are going to add an additional notification through a text messaging service. The text will simply alert you that there is an important email or voicemail that contains urgent information. We will by default input the number we have for you in PowerSchool, however, sometimes those numbers are landlines. If you would like to add a cell phone # for emergency notifications, please use the link below.

Also, if you would like to have weekly email summaries of your student’s grades, attendance, etc. sent to you from PowerSchool, please enter your email address and we will add that feature for you.

Emergency Notification and PowerSchool Sign up Form

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Hello 11^th grade Parents/Guardians!

The time has come to register your student for the ACT and/or SAT college admissions test. To register for the ACT test you need to register at ACT.org; register for the April 14th test that will be administered at Da Vinci Science; the test fee is $46 and with writing $62.50. To register for the SAT test you need to register at collegeboard.org; register for the May 5th test; the test fee is $46 and with essay $60.

If you need assistance registering for the ACT and/or SAT, Ms. Barba is available to meet with you just send her an email to schedule a meeting.

Parents and students, do not forget to email Ms. Barba your admissions ticket at jbarba@davincischools.org

*If your student qualifies for free or reduce lunch, your student qualifies for a fee waiver for the ACT and SAT. Have your student check in with Ms. Barba to receive their fee waiver.