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Welcome Back, DVC Families!

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Welcome Back, DVC Families!

Our First Day of School is Monday, August 17th! We start at 8:30am in the GYM and dismissal is at 3:30pm. Students should report to the gym for the first day of school.

Students will then go to Advisory, where complete student schedules will be given out. We will also have advisory rosters printed in case students do not have this information. Returning students can also find their updated schedules on the PowerSchool Portal this weekend.

Thanks to everyone who attended our Welcome Back Webinar and 9th/Transfer Orientations.  Links to the content are here:

 

Reporting Absences: If your student is going to be absent, please fill out the Absence Form in a timely manner so that their absence can be recorded.

If you have general questions about attendance, absences, or student records, please contact:

  • Ms. Pattie Foxman: pfoxman@davincischools.org

If you have questions about Short Term Independent Study (STIS) and recovering absences, please contact:

  • Ms. Adriana Fonseca: afonseca@davincischools.org
  • Ms. Pattie Foxman: pfoxman@davincischools.org

 

Supporting Neurodiversity: DVC is focused on creating comfortable, enjoyable experiences for our neurodiverse population by priming, posting, and providing. We strive to do the following leading up to big events:

  • Prime: Share details before an event
  • Post: Inform DVC community via blog, social media, student news, etc.
  • Provide: Resources (ear plugs, quiet zones, designated breaks, staff support)

We want the first day of school to be a comfortable, fun experience for everyone. As such, here is some important information:

  • What to expect: loud volume, large crowd
  • What is available: earplugs & alternate entry / space *Before entering the gym/black box, look for the teacher holding a sign that states, “Too loud for you? Talk to me.” They will also have earplugs. 

 

Schedule Change Requests: If you notice an error in your schedule, please fill out the schedule change form here.  This form is due by September 4th.  Students are required to attend the classes they are assigned unless they are given a new schedule by school staff. Our school counselors are working hard to review each request and make changes accordingly. We ask for your patience as we work to ensure that each student has the classes they need. We aim to make all changes necessary within 2 school days of receiving the request.

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 30, 2027. 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.

PowerSchool: PowerSchool is our Student Information System, and the link to access PowerSchool is as follows: https://davincischools.powerschool.com/public. You can find information about grades and attendance at this platform. At this time, access has been restored for students and families. Access to PowerSchool for parents and guardians will also be distributed during Back to School Night on Wednesday, September 2, 2026. 

Overnighter: The Class of 2029 leaves for the 9th Grade Overnighter on Wednesday, September 9th! Permission slips are due no later than Monday, August 31st. Overnighter Wolf Pack Leaders leave on Tuesday, September 8th, to get ready to welcome the 9th graders. Class of 2030 & Families: Please review the linked information carefully in preparation for the trip: DVC Overnighter Info 9th Grade September 2026. This info sheet contains information about the following:

  • How to contact us in the event of emergency
  • What to pack for the trip
  • Expected departure and arrival times
  • Student cell phone use during the trip

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

    • First Day of School – Monday, August 17th @ 8:30am (in the gym)
    • Picture Days – Thursday, August 20th and Friday, August 21st (taken during ELA classes)
    • Back to School Night – Thursday, September 2 @ 5:30pm
    • Club Fair – Thursday, September 4th
    • Labor Day Holiday – Monday, September 7th
    • 9th Grade Overnighter  – Wednesday, September 8th to Thursday, September 9th
    • Professional Development Day (No School) – Friday, September 11th
    • Community Learning Day – Monday, September 21st

Bookmark these links for easy access to school information:

 

Wishing everyone a great first week of the 26-27 school year!

 

Sincerely,

Andrew Daramola

Principal, Da Vinci Communications 

DVC Welcome Events!

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Hello DVC Families and Community!

 

We are excited to begin the academic year with our staff tomorrow, August 6h, and with our students on Monday, August 17th!  We hope that you are enjoying your summer.  Please see below for our Welcome events, including:

  • Welcome Back Webinar (Zoom, 5:00 on August 12th)  LINK HERE
  • 9th Grade Orientation (in person, 9:00am on August 14th)
  • Transfer Student Orientation (in person, 2:00pm on August 14th)
  • Back to School Night (in person, 5:30pm on September 2nd)
  • 9th Grade Overnighter (Stepmber 9th & 10th)

 

Week 38 Updates for Families

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Week 38

It’s the last week of school!  After a year of hard work, new opportunities, and growth, let’s finish this week strong.  All students are expected to attend school during scheduled hours this week.  Our seniors have graduation practice and then, graduation this week!  Congratulations to the Class of 2026!

 

Powerschool: Access to Powerschool has been turned off so that teachers can finalize grades.  Grades will be updated by Friday, June 12th, and records will be sent out.

Senior Breakfast & Graduation Practice: Seniors have Senior Breakfast from 9:00-10:30 in the Black Box, with Grad Practice beginning promptly at 10:30 in the gym.  Attendance is mandatory.

Presentations of Learning (POLs) Our 9th, 10th, and 11th graders finish Presentations of Learning (POLs) this week! POLs give students the opportunity to develop their speaking and presentation skills and are an opportunity for students to reflect publicly on their learning. You can read all the schoolwide POL policies HERE. Here are a few important notes about POLs:

Graduation Info: Date, Yard Signs, RSVP, Notices

    • Commencement for the Class of 2026 will be on June 11th 2026, at 1:00 P.M. in the Da Vinci Schools Gym.  
    • All tickets are digital, and 12 tickets are allotted per student.  Seating assignments will be sent to guests who have RSVP’d this week.
    • Parents of Seniors have been emailed for graduation RSVP information.  If you have not received this email, please contact Mr. Daramola (adaramola@davincischools.org) as soon as possible.
  • Class of 2026 Yard signs are available for pickup from DVC!  Please see the Front Office to pick up your sign.
  • We are proud to announce this year’s graduation honorees:
    • Valedictorian: Cornelius Lucey
    • Student Choice Speaker: Deon Radcliff
    • DVC Citizen Award Winner: Djamal Bongo Schultz
    • Staff Speaker: Janeé Gerard

Presentation Attire: Students are expected to dress in professional attire, detailed as follows:

    • Button-down dress shirt (shirt must be tucked in) or or non-revealing blouse (must cover shoulders); Suit jacket (optional)
    • Khaki pants or dress pants (no jeans); Dress or skirt that touches tops of knees when standing up straight
    • Closed-toe dress shoes (no sneakers or excessively high heels)
    • Hair should not cover the face
    • In need of professional attire?  Please reach out to Ms. Jackie (jmartinez@davincischools.org) 
  • POLs are a serious academic environment where students are actively presenting.  If possible, please refrain from early pick up of your student, as this is disruptive to this environment, as they must be called from their class. Thank you!

Summer School: 

  • Students and families are being notified by counselors if Summer School will be required for your student.  Summer School at DVC is offered for students who need Credit Recovery, and is done in person.  The first day of Summer Session 1 is Tuesday, June 16th.

Attendance and STIS Forms: Dear Parents and Guardians, as shared during our Back to School Night, our school set a goal of reaching 96% attendance this year, which means each student could have only 7 absences throughout the year. We are currently at 94.4%, and every day counts as we approach the end of the school year.  One important way families can help us reach this goal is by supporting students in completing any missing STIS forms. 

As a reminder, when a student is absent:

  1. A parent/guardian should email Pattie (pfoxman@davincischools.org) to excuse the absence
  2. The student should submit a Short-Term Independent Study (STIS) form to document the learning completed while out of school

We appreciate your support in encouraging students to complete any missing STIS forms in a timely and detailed way. Students may also stop by the front office to see Mrs. Adriana for support or sign up for STIS Support Flex Block if they need help.  Thank you for your continued partnership and support as we work together to finish the year strong!

 

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

  • Presentations of Learning – Tuesday, June 2nd – June 9th
  • Senior Activities – June 4th-June 9th
    • Beach Day: June 9th
  • Graduation Practice & Senior Breakfast – Monday, June 8th @ 8:30 A.M.
  • Last Day of School – Wednesday, June 10th
  • Graduation – Thursday, June 11th @1:00pm
  • First Day of School for 2026-2027 – Monday, August 17th

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Da Vinci Communications

201 N. Douglas St. – Floor 3

El Segundo, CA 90245

(310) 725-5800