Archives for April 2021

Hi DVC Families,

We are excited to begin our new hybrid schedule next week! There is no school for students on Monday, 5/3, and the new schedule begins on Tuesday, 5/4. School will start at 8:40am for all students (both those online and those on campus). This week, Cohort 1 comes on Tuesday and Wednesday, and Cohort 2 comes on Thursday and Friday. You can find all of the weekly schedules for the remainder of the year at this link: DVC Hybrid Schedules (May & June 2021)

Here are some important upcoming dates:

Monday, 5/3: No School – Professional Development Day

Tuesday, 5/4: Hybrid Schedule Begins; First Day of Cohort 1 on Campus

Thursday, 5/6: First Day of Cohort 2 on Campus

Monday, 5/10: State Testing Begins for 11th Graders

Wednesday, 5/12: 9th Grade Outdoor Activity & School Site Council Meeting

Wednesday, 6/9: DVC Graduation @ 4pm

*Please note that we’ve had to cancel our 11th Grade Outdoor Activity originally scheduled for 5/5 and 5/6 due to the switch to the hybrid schedule, but we will be rescheduling this event and will keep you updated with the new dates.

And finally, next week is Staff Appreciation Week at DVC! If you’d like to show your appreciation for DVC staff, feel free to drop off snacks to the main office. We will supply a box in the reception area in which you can leave the items. Alternatively, you can have your student bring them to the front office on our school floor. Thank you for your help in showing care and appreciation for our teachers and staff!

Wishing you and your family a healthy weekend,

Erin

Dear Families of DVC Seniors,

We are writing to inform you that our plans for graduation have changed. Instead of having 6 micro-graduations, we are shifting to one outdoor celebration on Wednesday, June 9th at 4pm. We acknowledge that many of you have made plans for the dates and times you previously signed up for, and we apologize for the inconvenience. As the guidelines around events and Covid-19 have changed, we have been able to arrange one culminating outdoor event that will be an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the entire Class of 2021 on their special day. This event will require that all guests are pre-registered. Each graduate will be permitted to bring four guests. At this time, we do not anticipate that any family will be able to bring more than 4 guests. We are grateful for your flexibility and patience during this time, and we look forward to celebrating all of the Class of 2021 together on Wednesday, June 9th at 4pm.

Sincerely,

Erin D’Souza

Principal

Da Vinci Communications

Happy Sunday, DVC Families,

This week is the final week of our current schedule. We will be welcoming students for workstations, grade-level support, and grade-level activities as planned. All 10th graders are welcome to come to campus from 9:30-11:30am to interact with peers and teachers again this Wednesday. Our 10th graders were here last Wednesday, too, and we had a blast. Please check out these terrific photos capturing the fun and connection.

Next week begins a different schedule (click here for details) and the option to come on campus for classes 2 days per week. We are asking all families to complete this Intent to Return RSVP Form by Monday, April 26th at 8:00pm for each child so we can determine how many students will be returning to campus for in-class instruction.

Here are some important upcoming dates. This website (tinyurl.com/dvcwebsite) is also updated with easy access to important links.

Monday, 4/26: Last Day to Submit Intent to Return RSVP Form

Wednesday, 4/28: Families notified of Cohort 1/Cohort 2

Monday, 5/3: No School – Professional Development Day

Tuesday, 5/4: Hybrid Schedule Begins; First Day of Cohort 1 on Campus

Thursday, 5/6: First Day of Cohort 2 on Campus

Wednesday, 5/12: School Site Council Meeting

Wishing you a healthy, happy week ahead,

Erin

Dear DVC Families,

Yesterday, you likely received an email from Da Vinci Schools and Dr. Matt Wunder, CEO, explaining that the Da Vinci Board of Trustees has given direction to our school leaders to increase the number of students and instructional opportunities on campus in a hybrid instructional model. Because health and safety conditions have improved considerably and many of our teachers and families have received vaccinations, we are excited to share that we are planning to bring students back for 2 days per week of in-person learning beginning May 4, 2021.

We are asking all families to complete this Intent to Return RSVP Form for each child so we can determine how many students will be returning to campus for in-class instruction. DVC will continue to offer a full-time distance learning option for those who wish to remain in remote learning for the remainder of the 2020-21 school year. Students who return to campus for in-person instruction will be divided into two cohorts alphabetically by last name in order to keep siblings on the same schedule. Here is a link with the details of the schedules for the remainder of the school year: DVC Hybrid Reopening Schedules: May & June 2021

Please complete this intent to return form for each child enrolled at Da Vinci by Monday, April 26th at 8:00pm. We will be reaching out to all families by April 28th to share your child’s new hybrid schedule if this is the option you select.

Thank you for your ongoing patience and support of our school as we work together to bring our students back to school safely!

Sincerely,

Erin D’Souza

Principal

Da Vinci Communications

Estimadas Familias de DVC,

Ayer, debería haber recibido un correo electrónico del Dr. Wunder explicando que la Mesa Directiva de Da Vinci ha dado instrucciones a nuestros líderes escolares para aumentar el número de estudiantes y oportunidades de instrucción en el campus en un modelo de instrucción híbrido. Debido a que las condiciones de salud y seguridad han mejorado considerablemente y muchos de nuestros maestros y familias han recibido vacunas, estamos emocionados de compartir que estamos planeando traer a los estudiantes de vuelta durante 2 días por semana de aprendizaje en persona a partir del 4 de mayo de 2021.

Estamos pidiendo a todas las familias que completen este Formulario de Intención de Regresar RSVP para cada niño para que podamos determinar cuántos estudiantes regresarán al campus para recibir instrucción en clase. Todas las escuelas de Da Vinci seguirán ofreciendo una opción de aprendizaje a distancia a tiempo completo para aquellos que deseen permanecer en el aprendizaje remoto durante el resto del año escolar 2020-21. Los estudiantes que regresan al campus para recibir instrucción en persona se dividirán en dos cohortes alfabéticamente por apellidos con el fin de mantener a los hermanos en el mismo horario. 

Por favor complete este formulario para cada niño inscrito en Da Vinci antes del lunes 26 de abril a las 8:00 pm. Nos comunicaremos con todas las familias antes del 28 de abril para compartir el nuevo horario híbrido de su hijo si esta es la opción que usted selecciona.

Gracias por su paciencia continua y apoyo de nuestra escuela mientras trabajamos juntos para traer a nuestros estudiantes de vuelta a la escuela de forma segura!

Sinceramente, 

Erin D’Souza

Directora

Da Vinci Communications

 SUMMER INTERNSHIP 

Apply for the Talent Accelerator internship this Summer! 

• What is it? Students will work with a team of other Da Vinci students and corporate mentors on several real projects aligned to employer and industry needs alongside CoLabL Talent Accelerator. Please review the below documents for more information: 
• How do I apply? 

○ Apply by MAY 17th at 5pm

○ Apply online here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DaVinciSummer2021

• You’ll need: 
  • An updated resume, saved in PDF form as “firstname_lastname_resume” 
  • A maximum one page essay describing why you would like to participate and what makes you a good fit for the program saved in PDF form as “firstname_lastname_essay” 
  •  Students will be informed of selection via email by May 21st at 5pm 

• Dates: The project consultancies will run from July 12th-August 6th. 

○ They will be 100% remote 

• Hours: There will be 10 hours/week of work. There will be 60 minute mentoring and upskilling workshops each week. Students will work on 1 individual projects and 1 team projects during the internship. 

Other details: 

• ELIGIBILITY: Open to all grade levels, but students are expected to communicate with industry partners and Natasha independent of parents/guardian. Students are expected to communicate promptly and professionally via email. 
• SUMMER SCHOOL CREDIT: You will have the opportunity to earn 5 summer school credits for participating. It will reflect on your transcript as “Summer Internship Program”. 

Need help with a resume? 

Check out these resources below and feel free to share your resume with Natasha via Google Docs for feedback. 

• Resume templates 
• Resume samples 
• Resume action verbs 

Questions or Concerns? 

Reach out to Natasha Morrison, Dir. of Real World Learning, at nmorrison@davincischools.org