Archives for August 2021

Hello Communications Families!

We are so excited to welcome families to campus for Back to School Night on Wednesday, 9/1 from 5:30pm-7:30pm. Please see below — each grade level has a different schedule.

This year, our BTSN agenda will give families an opportunity to meet Grade Level teams and administrators at staggered times for a presentation outside on the West Plaza.

Families will also be able to head upstairs to see classrooms and interact with teachers, as well as meet counselors, the Special Education Team, Athletics department and pick up requested “homebooks” downstairs.

See the agenda below for specific schedules:

Happy Friday, DVC Families!

We had a great week on campus, and here’s a few notes about what’s to come in Week 3:

Back to School Night: Back to School Night is coming up next week on Wednesday, September 1st! We will begin at 5:30pm with a meeting in the West Plaza (Back Yard) under the white canopies / tents. We look forward to getting a chance to connect with our families, both new and old! If you have already pre-registered to receive a chromebook for home use (i.e. a “homebook”), please plan to pick it up when you come to Back to School Night. If you would like to request that the school provide a chromebook for home use, please fill out the form at this link: Request for School-Issued Chromebook for Home Use

Seminars: We call the elective classes at the end of the day our “seminars.” Most students already selected their preferences during school on Thursday. You can find the seminar offerings here. Seminars begin on Wednesday, September 1st.

We continue to celebrate our students for the terrific job they are doing wearing masks and keeping our school as safe as possible. 

Please visit tinyurl.com/dvcwebsite for easy access to important links, including the weekly schedules.

Wishing you a happy, healthy weekend.

Sincerely,

Erin D’Souza

APPLY FOR DVC LEADERSHIP (9th, 10th, 11th grade) or SENIOR COMMITTEE (12th grade)!

Leadership and Senior Committee are school organizations involved in building school culture through various events and activities.

Leadership applications are only available to 9th, 10th, and 11th graders.
Senior Committee applications are only available to 12th graders

Interested? Fill out the linked application (Google Form) by FRIDAY, AUGUST 27 @ 4pm! This application can also be found on your Class of 20__ Google Classroom

We will post the new Leadership and Senior Committee rosters on the morning of Monday, August 30 on Erin’s window. New members will automatically be enrolled in the respective Monday & Wednesday Leadership or Senior Committee seminar.

Application Link

This year’s fall Tiger Access Program will again be virtual with the possibility of an in-person program for admitted students in the spring. Interested students can choose to participate in one of two programs either on: Sunday, September 26 or Sunday, October 17. Each of these programs will give students the opportunity to connect with the Admission office, student support services and current students of different majors and backgrounds.

Below is a sample of the virtual programming for our Tiger Access Programs (TAP):

• Introduction to Occidental & the liberal arts
• Transitioning to college and academic support
• Breakout sessions
• Current student panel

We are looking for students who have taken some of the most rigorous classes available at their high school, have made an outstanding community impact or maintained significant family responsibilities, and who align with the mission of our residential college. While Occidental does not have any testing or GPA minimums for admission to the College, competitive students have excelled throughout their four years of high school. For more detailed information, it might be helpful to review our first-year class profile.

The final deadline for students to apply for TAP is September 10, 2021. The application includes two short essay prompts, a high school transcript(s) (unofficial screenshot is accepted) and demographic information. Testing will be optional for all applicants in the academic year of 2021-2022. Students have the option of submitting official or self-reported test scores (PSAT is accepted). Students will be notified in mid-September.

If you’re planning to apply, please notify me asap.

Ms. Aldrete

College & Career Counselor

If interested, please sign up using this link: Home – Stepping in the Right Direction

*There are less than 10 spaces left and you must register before September 1st.

Ms. Aldrete

College and Career Counselor