PSAT Scores Back Night (and request for a couple volunteers)

All 10^th grade families, please join us for:

PSAT Scores Back Night
Wednesday, 2/18, 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Juan De Anza Elementary School
12110 S. Hindry Ave, Hawthorne, CA 90250

All 10^th grade parents: join us for PSAT scores back night.  You will receive your student’s PSAT scores, and have our counseling department and a representative from a test prep company explain how to interpret PSAT scores and the changes coming up for the test.

You can RSVP (much appreciated, not mandatory) at the link below, or by calling Jackie at 310.725.5800 ext. 4

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1nIaYcoLvYYeH1p72ipxtujUr8J_AlU_FC2wDy0Porb8/viewform?usp=send_form

Want to volunteer at PSAT scores back night and help pass back PSAT scores, while learning about the changing college testing (SAT and ACT) landscape?  Just email Brittany Goodacre – bgoodacre@davincischools.org

ATLAS Domestic Travel Trips (Info 2015-16 Domestic Trips)

ATLAS is an amazing program that has been running at Da Vinci Design for the past few years, and for the first time, is being extended to Da Vinci Communications.  This year, there are going to be a couple domestic travel trips available to students.  For more information, please join the informational meeting TODAY!

ATLAS Family Information Meeting
Tuesday, February 17^th, 6:30pm
Ms. Buckner’s Classroom (DV Design room 206)

Casino Royal Semi-Formal Spring Dance

The Casino Royal Semi-Formal Spring Dance
Thursday, March 5^th, 7pm to 10pm
Hawthorne Memorial Center
3901 W. El Segundo Blvd, Hawthorne CA

Tickets will be on sale February 23^rd – March 5^th and will be $15

Yearbook Sales

Yearbooks are on sale now – order soon before prices go up!

• $50 through March 1st
• $55 through June 5th

CLICK HERE TO BUY YOUR 2014-15 DA VINCI DESIGN YEARBOOK! (https://yearbookforever.com/#school/359370/2015)

You can also upload your own photos so they may be used in the yearbook! Click on the link above, go to “Community Upload” and enter the code “Da Vinci” to upload your photos.

Questions?  Contact Cari Werz, Yearbook Coordinator, at cwerz@davincischools.org for more information.

Annual Giving Campaign

Matching Deadline – February 28th

Please join Da Vinci families and staff in pledging their support to Da Vinci Schools by joining our Annual Giving Campaign!

A $50,000 matching challenge is being sponsored by Chevron, Belkin, Northrop Grumman, DIRECTV and Gensler. This generous corporate sponsorship means any amount you contribute will be doubled! For more information or to make a gift online, visit http://www.davincischools.org/makeagift.shtml . Please donate or pledge by February 28th to help us take advantage of the matching program. All pledge payments must be received by June 1, 2015 to be eligible for the match. We thank you!

Green Spaces Opening: Tomorrow! (Invitation)

Leadership and the 9^th grade team would like to invite and welcome everyone to campus for the Green Spaces Opening!  There will be delicious food available for purchase, and great company from the DVC family.

Green Spaces Opening @ The DVC Campus
Friday, February 13^th (Tomorrow)
4:00pm to 6:00pm

(***Addition after original post***)

PSAT Scores Back Night (at De Anza Elementary)

All 10^th grade families, please join us for:

PSAT Scores Back Night
Wednesday, 2/18, 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Juan De Anza Elementary School (around the corner from DVC)
12110 S Hindry Ave, Hawthorne CA 90250

All 10^th grade parents: join us for PSAT scores back night.  You will receive your student’s PSAT scores, and have our counseling department and a representative from a test prep company explain how to interpret PSAT scores and the changes coming up for the test.

ATLAS Domestic Travel Trips (Info 2015-16 Domestic Trips)

ATLAS is an amazing program that has been running at Da Vinci Design for the past few years, and for the first time, is being extended to Da Vinci Communications.  This year, there are going to be a couple domestic travel trips available to students.  For more information, please join the informational meeting this coming Tuesday:

ATLAS Family Information Meeting
Tuesday, February 17^th, 6:30pm
Ms. Buckner’s Classroom (DV Design room 206)

Yearbook Sales (***UPDATE: FLYER***)

Yearbooks are on sale now – order soon before prices go up!

• $46 through Feb. 14th
• $50 through March 1st
• $55 through June 5th

CLICK HERE TO BUY YOUR 2014-15 DA VINCI DESIGN YEARBOOK! (https://yearbookforever.com/#school/359370/2015)

You can also upload your own photos so they may be used in the yearbook! Click on the link below, go to “Community Upload” and enter the code “Da Vinci” to upload your photos.

Questions?  Contact Cari Werz, Yearbook Coordinator, at cwerz@davincischools.org for more information.

Casino Royal Semi-Formal Spring Dance (Casino Royal Flyer)

The Casino Royal Semi-Formal Spring Dance
Thursday, March 5^th, 7pm to 10pm
Hawthorne Memorial Center
3901 W. El Segundo Blvd, Hawthorne CA

Tickets will be on sale February 23^rd – March 5^th and will be $15

Student Led Conferences

Student led conferences are March 9^th – 12^th.  Sign-ups will be sent out closer to the conferences.

Da Vinci Application Deadline

Have a child or know of someone who would like to enroll in a Da Vinci School for the 2015-16 school year?  The 2015-2016 New Student Application Deadline is Friday, February 27, 2015! (If your student is already enrolled at Da Vinci, you do not need to fill out any new enrollment forms.)

You can apply online at https://davincischools.org/enroll/application.php.

Annual Giving Campaign

Annual Giving Campaign
Matching Deadline – February 28th

Please join Da Vinci families and staff in pledging their support to Da Vinci Schools by joining our Annual Giving Campaign!

A $50,000 matching challenge is being sponsored by Chevron, Belkin, Northrop Grumman, DIRECTV and Gensler. This generous corporate sponsorship means any amount you contribute will be doubled! For more information or to make a gift online, visit http://www.davincischools.org/makeagift.shtml . Please donate or pledge by February 28th to help us take advantage of the matching program. All pledge payments must be received by June 1, 2015 to be eligible for the match. We thank you!

Cultivating Culture – Green Spaces Construction This Week

Thank you to everyone who has donated and dropped off supplies, including those coming this weekend and next week – they are so greatly appreciated, and it is very exciting seeing the students’ plans coming together this week!

The 9^th grade students are in the process of construction of their green spaces this week, February 2^nd – 5^th.  The classes will be out constructing between 10:40am and 12:30pm, and 1:15pm to 2:55pm.  If you want to guide some students through construction or lead a small group on a specific area of the campus, come join us! Advanced notice is appreciated, but if you find yourself free any day you can show up unannounced as well.  Contact Meredith with any interest: mcasalino@davincischools.org

If you stumble upon any free supplies on craigslist we are still looking for a few items.  You can also come by any day this week from 8am to 5pm.

• Plywood
• 2x4s
• Soil/dirt
• Plastic sheeting
• Chicken wire
• Rocks/stone-big decorative or smaller river rock type
• Screws
• Worms
• Irrigation-small sprinkler heads, tubing, etc.
• Pallets
• Natural fertilizer
• Planters of any kind-pots, boots, etc.
• Plants of all types-the kids have expressed interest in flowers as well as food plants
• Planting fabric
• PVC pipe
• Paint
• Paintbrushes
• Benches or other outdoor furniture in good condition
• Work/Gardening gloves

And speaking of the green spaces project, announcing the . . .

Green Spaces Opening February 13 at 4pm to 5:30pm

All are invited to the DVC Green Spaces opening happening on campus after school on February 13^th.  Details coming soon.

Family Dinner at Shakey’s

Family Dinner
Wednesday, February 4^th
6pm to 9pm – come any time in this window
Shakey’s Pizza
935 W Arbor Vitae St
Inglewood, CA 90301

Academic Award Ceremony

Thank you to our counselor, Brittany Goodacre, for an amazing awards ceremony this morning, and thank you to all the great students who worked hard to receive their awards.