Da Vinci Communications

Hello Junior Families,

Reminder that TOMORROW from 6:00-7:30 pm, we will be hosting our 11th Grade Families Financial Aid Night on the DVC floor (3rd floor) in the Common Area.

Why Attend Now?

Many families are surprised to learn that financial aid is based on income from a specific tax year—not senior year itself.

Did you know?
Students in the Class of 2027 will use their 2025 tax return when completing the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) during their senior year.

That means the financial decisions you make now can directly impact how much aid your student may be eligible for later.

What You’ll Learn

Join our DVC Financial Literacy Teacher, Mr. Jackson, for an engaging and practical workshop covering:

• How the FAFSA works and what it looks at

• What “prior-prior year” tax information means for your family

• Smart money and tax strategies to consider before filing 2025 taxes

• How to maximize eligibility for grants and scholarships

• Common financial aid myths—and what actually matters

This session is designed to be accessible, informative, and empowering, whether college feels far away or right around the corner.

Event Details

11th Grade Families
Thursday, February 12th
⏰ 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
DVC Common Area (3rd Floor)

Presentation will NOT be recorded but information shared during the presentation will be shared.

No registration/sign-up required.

For more information please contact Mr. Jackson (cjackson@davincischools.org)

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Week 22

We’ve had great energy at Da Vinci Communications this month!  Our BSU has created beautiful display posters about prominent Black figures in different fields for every classroom door at our school for Black History Month.

Also, at our staff meeting last Wednesday, we celebrated our amazing counseling team as part of National School Counseling Week!  We are so appreciative of counseling team: Ms. Monique Aldrete, Ms. Christine Almeda, Ms. Jennifer Barba, Ms. Jamisyn Williams, and our counseling interns, Mr Adrian Flores and Ms. Angelique Hernandez.

We have our third CLD day of the year on Friday, so this will be another 4-day week (a few of those in February)!

Grades Updated

Grades have been updated for this marking period.  Please take a moment to review your students’ progress with them.  DVC is a Mastery Based Grading school, where students are assessed on their mastery of Essential Knowledge & Skills (EKS) in every course.  As a helpful tool, have your student explain to you their mastery of their current EKS’s in their classroom, in addition to how they did on their graded assignments.  

Community Learning Day

The third Community Learning Day (CLD) of the year will take place on Friday, February 13.  As a reminder, ALL students must complete the CLD attendance quiz on Canvas.

Parent Advisory Committee Meeting 

We have our third PAC meeting of the year on Thursday, February 12th @4:30pm (Zoom link) from 4:30-5:30pm.  At this meeting, we will be taking a further look at our school safety plan.

Black College Expo

DVC is going to the Black College Expo again! Seniors, please bring your transcripts as schools have on-site acceptances, with scholarships! All students in grades 9-12 are welcome to attend. Please complete the google form (https://forms.gle/QxAnFx1YiEVs69AHA)  if you are interested in attending the Black College Expo. To learn more about the Black College Expo please visit this site: Black College Expo 2026

Students would need to bring their own lunch, or money for lunch, as lunch will not be provided.  Students who ride on the bus to the event must also leave on the bus. Only 20 spots available! For any questions or concerns please email Mrs. Aldrete at maldrete@davincischools.org.

Field Trip Details:

• Date: Sat, February 14th, 2023, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
• Location: Pomona Fairplex
• Tickets: Students who RSVP will be provided transportation and a ticket to the event.
• Pickup will be at 9:00 am at the 201 campus and we will return to the  201 campus by 2 pm.

10th & 11th Grade Financial Aid Nights

Join our DVC Financial Literacy Teacher, Mr. Jackson, for an engaging and practical workshop covering:

• How the FAFSA works and what it looks at
• What “prior-prior year” tax information means for your family
• Smart money and tax strategies to consider before filing 2025 taxes
• How to maximize eligibility for grants and scholarships
• Common financial aid myths—and what actually matters

This session is designed to be accessible, informative, and empowering, whether college feels far away or right around the corner.

11th Grade Families
Thursday, February 12th
⏰ 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
DVC Common Area (3rd Floor)

10th Grade Families
Thursday, February 19th
⏰ 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
DVC Common Area (3rd Floor)

WDV Performing Arts Presents: Into the Woods

Spend a few hours in our forest (Blackbox) filled with magic, mystery, and moral twists as we bring this clever, complex, humorous, and moving Tony-Award-winning Broadway Musical with music and lyrics by the celebrated, Stephen Sondheim, and a book by the brilliant, James Lapine, to life. TIX AVAILABLE HERE

Here’s what’s coming up THIS WEEK and beyond:

• Parent Advisory Committee Meeting – Thursday, February 12th @4:30pm (Zoom)
• 11th Grade Financial Aid Night – Thursday, February 12th @6:00pm
• Community Learning Day – Friday, February 13th
• Black College Expo – Saturday, February 14th 
• Presidents’ Day Holiday (No School) –  Monday, February 16th
• Black History Month CD – Thursday, February 19th
• 10th Grade Financial Aid Night – Thursday, February 19th @6:00pm
• Student Led Conferences – Monday, March 2 – Friday, March 6th
• DVC Spring Exhibition – Wednesday, March 18th @ 5:30pm 

Bookmark These Helpful Links:

• DVC Announcements Deck: https://tinyurl.com/dvc-announcements-fall-2025
• DVC Monthly Calendars: tinyurl.com/planning-calendar2526
• DVC Weekly Schedules: tinyurl.com/DVCweekly-schedules2526
• DV/Wiseburn Athletics: athletics.davincischools.org 
• DVC Incident Reporting Form: tinyurl.com/dvc-incident-report
• PowerSchool Login Page: davincischools.powerschool.com/public
• Absence Reporting Form (Completed by parent for absences) 
• Short-Term Independent Study (STIS) Form (Completed by student for absences).

Hello DVC students and families,

DVC is going to the Black College Expo again! Seniors, please bring your transcripts as schools have on-site acceptances, with scholarships! All students in grades 9-12 are welcome to attend. Please complete the google form if you are interested in attending the Black College Expo. To learn more about the Black College Expo please visit this site: Black College Expo 2026

Pickup will be at 9:00 am at the 201 campus and we will return to the  201 campus by 2 pm.

Students would need to bring their own lunch, or money for lunch, as lunch will not be provided. 

 Students who ride on the bus to the event must also leave on the bus.

Only 20 spots available!

If you are interested please complete the google form below to rsvp (Da Vinci Student login needed to access form). For any questions or concerns please email Mrs. Aldrete at maldrete@davincischools.org.

https://forms.gle/QxAnFx1YiEVs69AHA