Hello,
It seems as if the old zoom link is not working for our 9th grade College and Career Parent Info Night. Please use this link to connect: https://davincischools-org.zoom.us/j/93082992025
Presentation will start at 4:15 pm to accommodate for tech issues.
-DVC Counseling Team
Week 4
This past week at school featured our annual Club Fair! We had over 30 clubs represented at the fair, all of which are student-led, ranging from Friendship Club to Ball Knowledge Club, Girls Who Code and Boys to Men, Philosophy and Art Club, and more! A special thank you goes to all of our student leaders for their preparation and enthusiasm. Please see more pictures below, taken by our Graphic Communications and Photography teacher, Mr. Albans!
Parent Signups for Staff Meetings: A separate email will go out to parents about this item, so please check that for more details. One of the reasons why DVC is able to be such a wonderful learning environment is that we prioritize staff meeting and collaborative time. If you’d be interested in providing a snack for staff members on Wednesday meetings as a pick-me-up, please check out this link. We are thankful for your generosity!
Tutoring: By popular demand, Tutor Alex is returning for another year of tutoring at DVC! Tutoring in all subject areas (except pathways and art) is offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 3:35-4:30 in room 3205 (Sandoval). See the flyer here for more information!
Professional Development Day: As a reminder, there is no school for students on Friday, September 12th.
Make Up Photos: All students who did not take a photo on the earlier photo days will have make up photos on Tuesday, September 16th from 8:30-9:30.
Class of 2026 Senior Portraits: There are two more dates in September (9/13 and 9/14) for seniors to take their portraits with Stacee! See more information in this flyer, and sign up for a session here.
Work Permits: Any student who is employed and working is legally required to have a valid work permit. If your student is currently employed or planning to begin work, please make sure they obtain one from Lolita Go (room 3206). Work permits can be requested directly through Lolita—please don’t hesitate to reach out if you need assistance with the process. Additionally, if students are interested in working during seminar time, they will need to be enrolled in the Work Experience Seminar. This ensures that students receive credit for their employment experience and that their schedules are aligned with school expectations. Thank you for your support in helping students balance school and work successfully. Please contact Lolita with any questions about work permits or seminar enrollment through email at lgo@davincischools.org.
Absence Reporting Reminder: If your student is going to be absent, please fill out the Absence Reporting form.
Metro Passes: Da Vinci Schools is participating in LA Metro’s GoPass Program again this year! This means any DVC student can receive a free Metrocard that, once activated, will allow them to ride on the Metro at no cost until June 30th. Students can pick up a card and instructions to activate their card from Jackie Martinez (jmartinez@davincischools.org) at the DVC Front Desk. Here is more information on the GoPass Program if you are interested.
Here’s what’s coming up THIS WEEK and beyond:
Bookmark these links for easy access to school information:
Sincerely,
Andrew Daramola
Principal, Da Vinci Communications
Email: adaramola@davincischools.org
School Phone: (310) 725-5800 Ext. 3043
Cell Phone: (323) 435-1796
Appointments: https://calendly.com/andrew_daramola
Hello DVC,
Here are the following College Reps visiting us during the month of September (this graphic may be updated throughout September 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.
*sign ups for the USC Rep Visit will be posted the week before on students’ Class Of ___ Canvas pages for student access.
Dear DVC Families,
The College & Career Parent Information Night for 9th grade, originally scheduled for tonight via Zoom, has been cancelled.
We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding. Our counseling team is working to reschedule this important session, and we will share the new date and Zoom information with you as soon as it is confirmed.
Thank you for your patience and continued support — we look forward to connecting with you soon to provide valuable information about college and career planning for our 9th grade students.
Warm regards,
The DVC Counseling Team
Week 3
We had a fantastic time at our annual Overnighter! The Class of 2029 showed their energy, teamwork, and unique personalities at camp, with the help of our fantastic Wolf Pack Leaders, staff, and a few superhero friends. We were so excited to welcome our 9th grade students to Da Vinci Communications in our unique way! Mr. Clarke, DVC Media Production teacher, created an amazing photo/video slideshow of this year’s experience: DVC Class of 2029 Overnighter Slideshow
Shelter-in-Place Drill: The Da Vinci high schools located at the 201 N. Douglas location (including DVC) will be participating in a Shelter-in-Place Drill on Tuesday, September 2nd. Shelter-in-Place drills are designed to educate students and staff and to provide practice opportunities for what to initially do in the event of an on-campus or nearby emergency that requires a lockdown.
Club Fair: Our annual Club Fair is coming up on Thursday, 9/4. All clubs who have submitted applications will be informed of their approval from school administration and invited to a Club Leaders’ Informational Meeting on Tuesday, 9/2. Clubs are not considered approved unless the student leader receives an approval email from school administration.
Make Up Photos: All students who did not take a photo on the earlier photo days will have make up photos on Tuesday, September 16th from 8:30-9:30.
Seminar Changes: All students have been enrolled in seminar classes. If a student would like to request a seminar change, they can use this form: DVC Schedule Change Request Form. We will do our best to accommodate as many requests as possible. The form is only accessible by students through their DV google account. Students are required to attend the classes they are assigned unless they are given a new schedule by school staff. All change requests must be submitted by Friday, 9/5.
Absence Reporting Reminder: If your student is going to be absent, please fill out the Absence Reporting form.
Metro Passes: Da Vinci Schools is participating in LA Metro’s GoPass Program again this year! This means any DVC student can receive a free Metrocard that, once activated, will allow them to ride on the Metro at no cost until June 30th. Students can pick up a card and instructions to activate their card from Jackie Martinez (jmartinez@davincischools.org) at the DVC Front Desk. Here is more information on the GoPass Program if you are interested.
Here’s what’s coming up THIS WEEK and beyond:
Bookmark these links for easy access to school information:
Sincerely,
Andrew Daramola
Principal, Da Vinci Communications
Email: adaramola@davincischools.org
School Phone: (310) 725-5800 Ext. 3043
Cell Phone: (323) 435-1796
Appointments: https://calendly.com/andrew_daramola
