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Parent Retirement/College Financing Workshop

March 4, 2026 by Monique Aldrete

JOIN ME THURSDAY, MARCH 5TH
6:00-8:00 p.m.
201 N. Douglas Main Campus 3rd floor Rm 3203
 
This time, we’re slowing it down. No rushing through slides. No information overload.
We’re going to do three things together live, step by step:
1. Find Your Retirement Number
We’ll use a calculator to figure out exactly how much you’ll need to retire comfortably. You’ll leave knowing your personal target not a guess, a number.
2. Know Exactly What to Ask Your Employer
We’ll walk through the five questions to bring to HR:
   • “Do we offer a 401(k) or 403(b) and when am I eligible?”
   • “Is there an employer match, and what do I need to contribute to get it?”
   • “Can I increase my contribution percentage today?”
   • “Do we offer a Traditional and Roth option?”
   • “What low-fee index funds are available?”
3. Take Your First Step Toward Opening a Retirement Account
Traditional IRA, Roth IRA, 401(k)/403(b), and SEP-IRA/Solo 401(k) we’re going to break down three things:
   • WHAT it is in plain language, no jargon
   • WHY it matters, the tax advantages, the long-term impact, and how it connects to your family’s financial picture
   • HOW to use it, how to open it, contribute to it, and make it work for you starting now.
No rushing. No overwhelm.  Just clarity and a next step.
The Law of Compound Interest rewards action. The session is free, but your spot is not guaranteed.
Click HERE  to sign up and Save Your Spot for March 5th
(Visual) Retirement Account Guide Click HERE
Retirement Toolkit Guide Click HERE
Retirement Essentials Slides Click HERE
I want to ensure every question is answered this time.
You showed up once. Show up again, and this time, we’ll leave with a plan, not just information.
And as always, please forward this email to any family you believe can benefit from this information and the workshops.
-Christopher Jackson

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March Scholarships

March 4, 2026 by Monique Aldrete

Hello DVC,

 

Here are some scholarships due this month: Going Merry – Upcoming March Scholarships

In addition, here’s our DVC scholarship database that we update as we come across scholarships: DVC Year 25-26 Scholarships

 

Best,

Mrs. Aldrete, College & Career Counselor

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DVC’s Career Day is Back! (Volunteers Needed)

March 2, 2026 by Monique Aldrete

Greetings,

DVC will be hosting a Career Day on Wednesday, April 15th from 11:30 am-2:30 pm. We are looking for guest speakers to share their careers and work experiences to expose our students to a variety of careers. You do not need a degree and/or certificate to be a part of the DVC Career Fair. We are seeking guest speakers in the following areas:

  • Women in STEM
  • Mental Health and Athletes
  • Entrepreneur
  • College Bound- First Generation and Higher Education
  • Welding/Contractor/Electrician
  • Trucking
  • Transferring from a Community College
  • Navigating an Artist’s world (Music, Art, Dance)
  • Nursing
  • Flight Attendant/Pilot
  • Real Estate
  • Financial Literacy – How to pay for college
  • Entertainment
  • or any other careers not listed above

If interested, please fill out this google form: Career Day Interest Form by Friday, March 20th.

 

Thank you,

DVC Counselors

Ms. Aldrete (College & Career Counselor: maldrete@davincischools.org)

Ms. Barba (9th & 11th Grade Counselor: jbarba@davincischools.org)

Ms. Almeda (10th & 12th Grade Counselor: calmeda@davincischools.org)

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Week 25 Updates for Families

March 1, 2026 by Andrew Daramola

Week 25

Happy Women’s History Month! We are proud to recognize, uplift, and support the efforts of women in our community at DVC, our nation, and around the world. In addition, we are looking forward to seeing you all at SLCs this week, and for Exhibition two weeks from now!

SLCs: SLCs are this week!  All students and  parents are asked to come in for a conference during the week of March 2. Students are dismissed at 1:50pm from Monday, March 2 – Friday, March 6 and conferences are scheduled from 2:00pm – 3:35pm, except Wednesday, which has a normal schedule and no conferences. For more info, please see here!

Exhibition Update:  Exhibition is coming up on Wednesday, March 18th!  Exhibition will be grades 9-11 Spring Semester, from 5:30-7:00pm.  Senior students will be preparing for their Pathway Senior Showcase – more info to come about the Showcase!

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. The production opened last Friday, with performances continuing on March 6th, 7th and 8th! TIX AVAILABLE HERE

EAT Update:  Here is the E.A.T.  (Environmental Action Team) “Save Our Planet” newsletter for this week. The topic for this second issue is Coral Reefs. Sincerely, the E.A.T Leaders: Week 2 Issue

Parent Signups for Staff Meetings: 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 this semester, please check out this link.  We are thankful for your generosity!

Tutoring: Does your student need additional academic support?  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!

 

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

  • Student Led Conferences – Monday, March 2 – Friday, March 6th
  • DVC Spring Exhibition – Wednesday, March 18th @ 5:30pm 
  • Professional Development (No Students) – Friday, March 20th
  • SAT (Juniors Only) – Wednesday, March 25 
  • Senior Reagan Library Field Trip – Wednesday, March 25 
  • César Chávez Holiday (No School) – Monday, March 30th
  • Spring Break – Tuesday, March 31 – Friday, April 3rd
  • Professional Development (No Students) – Monday, April 6

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).

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Week 24 Updates For Families

February 22, 2026 by Steven Covelman

Hello DVC community! I hope that you have had an excellent weekend! A huge shout out and thank you to our Black Student Union and their advisors, Mr. Albans and Mr. Clarke, for putting on an amazing Black History Month CD and Spirit Week! It was incredible getting to see our students celebrate and honor the achievements of Black Americans. 

Student Led Conferences: SLCs are next week!  All students and  parents are asked to come in for a conference during the week of March 2. Students are dismissed at 1:50pm from Monday, March 2 – Friday, March 6 and conferences are scheduled from 2:00pm – 3:30pm, except Wednesday, which has a normal schedule and no conferences. A separate message will be sent with additional sign-up information!

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. Opening night is this Friday! TIX AVAILABLE HERE

Parent Signups for Staff Meetings: 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 this semester, please check out this link.  We are thankful for your generosity!

Tutoring: Does your student need additional academic support?  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!

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

    • Student Led Conferences – Monday, March 2 – Friday, March 6th
    • DVC Spring Exhibition – Wednesday, March 18th @ 5:30pm 
    • SAT (Juniors Only) – Wednesday, March 25 
    • Senior Reagan Library Field Trip – Wednesday, March 25 
    • Spring Break – Monday, March 30 – Friday, April 3 
    • Professional Development (No Students) – Monday, April 6

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).

Check out some of the photos from our BSU CD and BSU advisory presentations this week! 

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