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Wiseburn + Da Vinci Athletics Update

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Hello Families,

Wiseburn + Da Vinci Athletics would like to invite you for our upcoming sports tryouts and information nights. Coach Tyler Mar and Chris Jackson will be hosting a Cross Country & Track Parent and Student Information night. The event is scheduled for August 21st at the multi-purpose room/black box at 6PM.

interested in participating in our winter and/or spring sports? stay tuned for more information.

Los Angeles Preforming and Visual Arts College Fair

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Hello DVC Families!

Please see information below regarding NACAC’s Los Angeles Preforming and Visual Arts College Fair. This event is free and open to the public. NACAC fairs link you to the top performing and visual arts institutions across the country such as Syracuse University, Northeastern University, Tisch School of the Arts New York University, San Francisco Art Institute and many MORE!

Event Details:

Location:
UCLA – Ackerman Union
308 Westwood Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90095

Fair Hours:

Sunday, September 22, 2019 
1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

This event is Free and Open to the Public!

To see the list of institutions attending the fair and to register for free visit: gotomypvafair.com !

 

 

 

Girls Volleyball Tryouts

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Hi DVC Families!

Please see below for information regarding Girls Volleyball Tryouts. The tryouts begin on the first day of school, Monday, August 19th.

Girls Volleyball Tryouts

Monday 8/19 – Wednesday 8/21

4:30-6:00 pm

Wiseburn – Da Vinci Gym

Please contact coach Jamie Larson at jlarson@davincischools.org with questions.

New Start Time for 2019-2020 School Year

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Dear DVC Families,
It is with great pleasure that I write my first message to all of the Da Vinci Communications families! I am excited to serve you as the Principal of DVC, and I look forward to a great 2019-2020 school year. If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me at edsouza@davincischools.org or by calling the school at (310) 725-5800.
The first day of school is Monday, August 19th and school starts at 8:40am. All students (including 9th graders and transfer students) will get their schedules in their advisory class on the first day. We will have signs posted with the name of each student’s advisory, and we will assist all students in finding their way to advisory. 
Here are a few changes this year at DVC:
-We have a new Principal, Erin D’Souza (formerly Assistant Principal at DV Science) and a new Assistant Principal, Andrew Daramola (formerly the US History Teacher at DVC).
-We have seven staff members new to Da Vinci this year:
Beatriz Aguilar (Algebra 2)
Steven Covelman (US History)
Janee Gerard (Chemistry)
Ashley Hapner (English 11)
Chris Miller (Student Success Coordinator)
Tim Regalado (Special Education)
Sarah Taylor (Special Education)
–We have a new weekly schedule, in which classes begin at 8:40am Monday – Thursday and 9:35am on Fridays. School will end at 3:45pm every day. Students will have a longer break after their first class to allow time for a breakfast snack, and before their seminar to give them more time to transition and change clothes if necessary. See below for a typical week’s schedule. Closer to August 19th, I will post the schedule for the first week of school.
I am looking forward to a great year at DVC! Enjoy the remaining days of summer.
Sincerely,
Erin D’Souza
Principal

SAT/ACT Prep Course: Perfect for Summer!

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Are you looking for academic enrichment for your child this summer?  Set them up for college success!

Da Vinci is once again offering an SAT/ACT Prep course to its students through PJ Test Prep, a small Test Prep and Tutoring company based in the south bay. They have been in business since 2005 and have been offering SAT/ACT prep with Da Vinci for many years and they do a great job!

The course, open to students from all DV high schools, will be two weeks, from Monday July 29th through Friday, August 9th. There will be practice tests from 10:00am-2:10pm on Monday 7/29, Thursday 8/1, and Thursday 8/8. The classes will run from 10:00-12:30pm on Tuesday 7/30, Wednesday 7/31, Friday 8/2, Monday 8/5, Tuesday 8/6, Wednesday 8/7, and Friday 8/9. Students are expected to attend all 10 days. The course, normally valued at $500, costs only $50 per student! Partial scholarships are available, so please don’t let the cost stop you from signing up!

Click here to sign up!

After signing up, students pay the $50 course fee to their school’s office. Please make checks out to “Da Vinci Schools” and write “Test Prep” on the memo line. Contact Jackie at jmartinez@davincischools.org for details or to request a scholarship.

 

Right now it’s limited to 30 students (1 class) but if there’s more demand, we can add more.

Let us know if you have any questions!