Happy Monday everyone.  All 10^th and 11^th grade students will be taking the PSAT this Wednesday. Both tests are great practice for the SAT, which students will want to take second semester of their junior year, or very early in their senior year. While some colleges are starting to look at students’ overall profile and weigh standardized tests slightly less than before they remain a huge factor in college admissions, especially for the CSU and UC systems.  You can see the UC and CSU GPA/standardized test entrance standards below. The UC system’s admissions process is more complex, but courses taken, GPA and SAT/ACT (either is fine) scores are still the most important factors.

• UC Eligibility Index: http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/freshman/california-residents/
• CSU Matrix: https://secure.csumentor.edu/planning/high_school/cal_residents.asp

If you haven’t paid the $15 test fee we are charged by the College Board, please pay online: http://davincischools.org/collegepsat.shtml, in person with Jackie, or contact Nathan if you are unable to pay the fee.

Here is our weekly calendar – coffee with Nathan is tomorrow morning and Family Dinner is happening next week:

 

Go Blue! -Nathan

Riordan Saturday Business Institute (SBI)

Applications for the Riordan SBI are due this coming Monday, October 12^th.  If you are interested in learning about business and college from college grades and MBA candidates, as well as enter the feeder program for Riordan Scholars, make sure you complete your application and submit it to the DVC office.  If you are applying make sure that you can make all of the program days (listed below the application link):

Due date: October 12^th

Riordan Saturday Business Institute – Application 2015

Program Dates (all programs run in the morning, starting at 9am or 10am and running until 12pm or 1pm)

• Saturday, November 14^th
• Saturday, January 23^rd
• Saturday, February 20^th
• Saturday, March 19^th

Back by popular demand, DVC family dinner!

Come join and meet other DVC families and students at a very informal dinner at Round Table Pizza in two weeks, Thursday, October 22^nd:

Student Led Conferences (SLCs)

SLCs are running this coming week in the afternoons, so we look forward to seeing parents all week.  If you haven’t yet signed up, make sure you select a time using one of the links below:

9^th grade: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0949AFA623ABFF2-dvcfall1
10^th grade: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0c4daea92aa4fe3-dvcfall2
11^th grade: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0c4baca823a2fd0-dvcfall

 

 

PSAT

All 10^th and 11^th grade students will be taking the PSAT in school on Wednesday, October 14^th.  The fee for the PSAT from the College Board is $15, which we are asking all families to contribute.  You can pay for the PSAT here: http://www.davincischools.org/collegepsat.shtml

If you have questions about payment, or are unable to pay the $15, please simply give Nathan a call at the school number.

Projects are in full production mode or wrapping up this week and the work is impressive, from original computer games, documentaries in progress and more.  The 10^th graders are putting on a mini-exhibition during the school day for the 9^th grade tomorrow, so if you are looking for a topic of conversation with your 9^th or 10^th grade student just ask them about the presentations.

Fiesta

Tomorrow, Friday October 2^nd we will be having a Fiesta to celebrate the conclusion of Hispanic Heritage Month and the accompanying lessons and discussions we have been running in advisory these past 3 weeks.  There will be music and dancing from 4pm to 6pm and all students and families are welcome.

ASL – Martha’s Vineyard

After the Fiesta, head on over to the Design side of campus to see the American Sign Language Students presenting about the historical importance of Martha’s Vineyard in deaf culture while you learn a little sign language from the students.  This event will run from 5:30pm to 7:00pm on the Design side of campus.

SLCs are Next Week

SLCs are next week and hopefully all parents have signed up.  In case you need to sign up or check your time, you can use the following links:

9^th grade: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0949AFA623ABFF2-dvcfall1

10^th grade: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0c4daea92aa4fe3-dvcfall2

11^th grade: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0c4baca823a2fd0-dvcfall

Remember, the school day ends at 1:30pm next week on Monday through Thursday (Friday is a normal Friday schedule).  If you are not passing any classes make sure to stay after to get all of your work handed in to raise your grades.

A huge congratulations to the 9th grade students and team for putting together the MOTH event yesterday!  The students shared serious, humorous and inspiring stories in front of their peers.  The whole grade level of students were incredibly supportive of each other in their first public performance of many to come throughout their time at DVC. Watching the students come together on stage during the last MOTH story was particularly meaningful and a result of all the work and energy the students put into their talks and the time and creativity the teachers put into designing the project.

Week 7

Here is the Week 7 Schedule.  Highlights include the Fiesta this coming Friday from 4pm to 6pm, a celebration concluding Hispanic Heritage Month and the lessons surrounding Hispanic Heritage and immigration stories we have been running in advisory these past weeks.  SLCs are also coming up soon (2 weeks).  Sign-ups are already on the DVC Portal, and teachers will be announcing details on Monday.