Da Vinci Communications

Good afternoon, parents, guardians, and caregivers.  First and foremost, we hope this finds you doing well, safe, and healthy.

 

Da Vinci Communications is in the process of creating awareness this year with regards to suicide prevention, awareness of warning signs, increasing resiliency, and training of key people in the process. Most importantly, you, the parents, guardians, or caregivers. You are a crucial part of this project and process.

 

When schools closed to students and staff due to COVID-19, many parts of our school community were affected, such as our planned training events. However, the Center for Distance and Online Learning (CDOL) division of the LA County Office of Education (LACOE) recently developed and released a set of screencasts for online parent training. This training is focused on suicide prevention, awareness of warning signs, and increasing resiliency. It is important to note; each segment is not meant to be a stand-alone segment, which means that we ask you ultimately to watch each of them in order and its entirety. By design, each segment is no longer than 15 minutes because you may not have an opportunity to view content like this for an extended period of time.

 

Online Parent Training Videos

Video 1:  https://youtu.be/yhui44GkHLc

Video  2: https://youtu.be/Gde2Qu-96UM

Video 3: https://youtu.be/py5tv1CKqWw

 

As you watch these, if you become concerned about your child, please be aware of the following resources recommended by Da Vinci Communications, and please contact your child’s school counselor for any additional questions. 

 

Parent Resources:

2020 Resources for Parents and Staff.docx.pdf

2020 Parent Suicide Ideation Resources.pdf

Da Vinci Schools Families Connected — Families Connected

 

DVC Counseling Team:

Artia Thomas (9th & 11th Grades)   –  Athomas@Davincischools.org 

Jennifer Barba (10 & 12th Grades) – Jbarba@Davincischools.org

Please also be aware that additional resources are provided at the end of each segment. Feel free to share the link with others, because the more people who have this important knowledge, the better! 

 

Thank you,

 

The DVC Counseling Team

Hi Students and Families-

This Wednesday, October 7th, from 4:30pm – 6:00pm the Da Vinci Counselors from Communications, Design, and Science will be hosting a FAFSA Workshop Night! All College applicants must fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) in order to qualify for financial aid (ex. grants, loans, scholarships). The FAFSA opens on October 1 and is due March 2 for CSUs, UCs, and Community Colleges in California. FAFSA deadlines for private and out-of-state universities vary. Apply early!

This will be a zoom webinar event, and the counselors will be going step by step on how to fill out the FAFSA application. There will be a Q&A in the chat feature on zoom. Here is the link to join:

https://zoom.us/j/92377943554

Or join by phone:
> Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):
> US: +1 669 900 6833 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 646 876 9923 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 312 626 6799

Webinar ID: 923 7794 3554

To fully sign and submit the FAFSA on this night, student and parent(s) must apply for their PIN and have it verified. CLICK ON THIS link for a helpful video that walks you through this.

We will also be hosting his webinar on future dates:
Thursday, November 5, 4:30-6pm
Wednesday, February 10, 4:30-6pm

Remember, the earlier you fill out FAFSA the better! Hope to see you there!

Happy Sunday, DVC Families!

We are kicking off Week 8 at DVC and we have some great events planned! Check out the details here and also at tinyurl.com/dvcwebsite.

About the Virtual Overnighter for 9th Graders: There is a 9th Grade Drive-Thru parade from 9:00-10:30 on Thursday, October 8th at 201 N. Douglas St. El Segundo, CA 90245. Students will be able to pick up a grab bag of camp supplies, see their teachers, and get excited all from the comfort of the car. Please register at the links below using the name of your student. Please reach out to Mr. Daramola (adaramola@davincischools.org) with any questions.

• 9:00-9:25 for Last Names A-G  Registration Link (last names A-G)
• 9:30-9:55 for Last Names H-O Registration Link (last names H-O)
• 10:00-10:25 for Last Names P-Z Registration Link (last names P-Z)

About Financial Aid for College: On Wednesday, October 7th from 4:30 – 6:00pm, there will be a FAFSA (Free Application for Financial Student Aid) information meeting led by the counselors from Da Vinci Schools. Here is the zoom link to join the meeting: FAFSA Information Meeting Zoom Link

About College Admissions: Student can learn more about the admission process, school programs, financial aid, and have a Q&A with an admission representative from the following schools. Students who are interested in joining should check their grade level google classroom for the zoom link. Below are the dates and times that each college/university will be hosting a virtual presentation:

• Tuesday, October 6 – Academy of Art University from 12:10pm – 12:40pm
• Monday, October 19 – Syracuse University from 12:40pm – 1:10pm
• Tuesday, October 20 – SUNY at Purchase College from 12:10pm – 12:40pm
• Thursday, October 22 – University of California-Santa Cruz from 12:10pm – 12:40pm (just added)
• Tuesday, October 27 – California State University Dominguez Hills from 12:10pm – 12:40pm (just added)

If you would like to meet with me, please know that you can always make an appointment at this link, call me at (310) 350-7192, or email me at edsouza@davincischools.org.

Wishing you a happy, healthy week,

Erin

 

Hello DVC Families and the Class of 2024!

This year, we are excited to be conducting a Virtual Overnighter experience for our Freshmen. Overnighter is a DVC tradition where students travel to the Big Bear area to bond with their class, have fun, and dig deep about what they feel and what they want out of the DVC experience.

While we can’t physically go to camp right now, we can still bond, have fun, and reflect! The Virtual Overnighter will be happening during the regularly scheduled school day on October 8th and 9th (Thursday and Friday). We have a bunch of games, activities, and councils that will be led by the 9th grade Team and our wonderful Overnighter Leaders in grades 10-12.

We will have one socially distanced event at the 201 N. Douglas building to kick things off: a 9th Grade Drive-Thru parade! Students will be able to pick up a grab bag of camp supplies, see their teachers, and get excited, all from the comfort of your car. This will be from 9:00-10:30 on October 8th. We ask that students with last names A-G arrive between 9:00-9:25; H-O beween 9:30-9:55; and P-Z between 10:00-10:25.

Please reach out to Mr. Daramola (adaramola@davincischools.org) with any questions. See you at the drive thru parade and virtual camp next week!

 

 

 

Please join us for our first meeting of the English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC) on Tuesday, September 29th, at 3:00 pm. All schools with 21 or more ELs must have an active ELAC per state law. ELAC is a parent advisory committee that is responsible for advising the principal and School Site Council on our school’s EL programs and provides feedback on our school’s plan–the Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA)–through recommendations regarding the needs of our EL students. Click here for the ELAC agenda and zoom meeting link: ELAC 2020 Meeting

Nuestra primera reunión del Comité Asesor de Estudiantes de Inglés (ELAC) se iniciará el martes 29 de septiembre, a las 3:00 pm. Todas las escuelas con 21 o más alumnos EL es requerida de tener un Comité asesor sobre los aprendices de inglés (ELAC) activo. ELAC es un comité responsable de aconsejar a la directora y al Concilio Escolar sobre los servicios que ofrecemos a los alumnos EL y brindar recomendaciones acerca de las necesidades de todo alumno EL de la escuela que serán parte de nuestro Plan Escolar (SPSA) de este año. Aqui esta el agenda y el linc para entrar a la junta: ELAC 2020 Meeting