Archives for July 2020

Hi DVC Community,

We are looking forward to the start of the 2020-2021 school year, and we hope this message finds you and your loved ones well. In compliance with the state and LA County Department of Public Health, DVC will begin the year in a distance learning model where students are not expected to attend any in-person classes. Throughout the summer, our staff has been working to refine our remote learning program so that it meets the needs of all learners and focuses on the social, emotional, and academic growth of students.

Here are some important dates for you to mark on your calendar:

Wednesday, August 5th @ 5pm: Webinar-Style Information Meeting for New Families (Link: https://zoom.us/j/94478517519)

Thursday, August 6th @ 5pm: Webinar-Style Information Meeting for Returning Families (Link: https://zoom.us/j/95069911819)

Monday, August 10th: Chromebook + PowerSchool Login Pickup Day for All Families by Grade-Level (@ 201 N. Douglas St. Parking Lot)

• 9th grade: 8:30 am – 10 am
• 10th grade: 10 am – 11 am
• 11th grade: 11 am – 12 pm
• 12th grade: 1pm – 2pm

Monday, August 17th: First Day of School

We look forward to meeting virtually with our wonderful DVC families and welcoming our new families to the DVC Community. There is no doubt that we are working through this as a community, and we will get through it together. We wish you and your family a safe, healthy, and restful last few weeks of summer.

Sincerely,

Erin D’Souza & Andrew Daramola

Principal & Assistant Principal

Hi Communications Families,

Regarding Chromebooks: We would like to use the summer months as an opportunity to service all of our Chromebooks issued to students during the year. If your student is enrolled in summer school or if you were not able to return your student’s Chromebook during the technology drop off days, please bring your student’s Chromebook and charger to Da Vinci (201 N. Douglas St.) on Friday, July 31st between 9am and 3pm.

Regarding Yearbooks: Yearbooks are (finally) here! We will be distributing yearbooks to those who purchased them on the same date (Friday, July 31st) from 9am until 12 noon. Please plan to pick up your yearbook in the morning on Friday, 7/31.

To recap:

Friday, July 31st:

9am – 12pm: Pick up your pre-ordered yearbook + drop off your chromebook (if you still have it)

12pm – 3pm: Drop off your chromebook (if you still have it)

Please contact Jackie Martinez, Front Office Manager (jmartinez@davincischools.org) if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

Erin

Hi Communications Families,

Regarding Chromebooks: We would like to use the summer months as an opportunity to service all of our Chromebooks issued to students during the year. If your student is enrolled in summer school or if you were not able to return your student’s Chromebook during the technology drop off days, we will have one more opportunity for you to do so. Please bring your student’s Chromebook and charger to Da Vinci (201 N. Douglas St.) on Friday, July 31st between 9am and 3pm.

Regarding Yearbooks: Yearbooks are (finally) here! We will be distributing yearbooks to those who purchased them on the same date (Friday, July 31st) from 9am until 12 noon. Please plan to pick up your yearbook in the morning on Friday, 7/31.

To recap:

Friday, July 31st:

9am – 12pm: Pick up your pre-ordered yearbook + drop off your chromebook (if you still have it)

12pm – 3pm: Drop off your chromebook (if you still have it)

Please contact Jackie Martinez, Front Office Manager (jmartinez@davincischools.org) if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

Erin

Hi Parents and Guardians of DVC Class of 2022 / Rising Juniors,

I know this email goes mostly to parents and guardians, so please forward this onto your rising 11th grade students! We are looking to create plans for next year and we’d like to know which students in the Class of 2022 would like to continue with a third year of language through Rosetta Stone, and which students are satisfied with completing two years of language. Just so you know, two years of a language is required for both consideration at the Universities of Cailfornia (UCs) and California State Universities (CSUs) as well as for our Da Vinci Graduation Requirements, but a third year of language is optional. Of course, successful completion of a third year of language reflects positively on a student’s transcript when applying to any college. If you have questions about this language requirement, please reach out to Stacey España (sespana@davincischools.org) or me. Our school counselors are taking a much-deserved break, but both Stacey and I will be happy to help answer any questions you have.

Here’s the survey: Foreign Language Survey

Thank you!

Erin

Hi DVC Families,

Just a reminder that we are making plans for what school might look like in Fall 2020 and we’d love to give you another opportunity to share your thoughts. Your feedback is important and valuable to us.

On Thursday, July 2nd, we will be hosting the following virtual meetings:

2:00pm: Input Meeting for Students (link here)

5:00pm: Input Meeting for Parents & Guardians (link here)

In order to help us prepare for the meeting, please submit any questions/topics/thoughts at this link: RSVP for July 2nd Input Meetings

We look forward to seeing you soon,

Sincerely,

Erin