Archives for January 2022

Hello DVC,

Happy Monday! Here are the list of colleges/career organizations that will be visiting us during lunch this week:

Monday, January 31st @ 12:20 pm: Grand Canyon University

Tuesday, February  1st@ 12:20 pm: Loyola Marymount University Detachment 040 Air Force ROTC Program

Thursday, February 3rd@ 12:15 pm: New York Film Academy (virtual)

All college rep visits will take place in Mr. Jackson’s room (3203). As a reminder, food is not allowed during the college rep visits, however, if you would like to grab lunch after the presentation, I will give out excuse slips and extend their lunch time.

Students of all grade levels (9-12) can attend the college rep visits.

*for virtual visits, I will be logging into the zoom presentation with my own laptop, students do not need to sign in.

If you have any more questions, please feel free to email me or stop by my office,

Ms. Aldrete

College & Career Counselor

Happy Sunday, DVC Families!

Next week is a four-day week for students as Friday, 2/4 is a Professional Development Day for staff. We have a School Site Council Meeting on Wednesday, 2/2 at 4:30pm via Zoom (School Site Council Meeting Zoom Link). The agenda is as follows:

1. Public Comment
2. WASC Mid-Cycle Report
3. A-G Improvement Grant Draft Feedback
4. Profile of a Graduate Discussion

Here are some upcoming events you want to be sure to add to your calendar:

Monday, 2/7: 9th Grade College Information Webinar for Parents/Guardians @ 5pm (Webinar Link)

Tuesday, 2/8: 10th Grade College Information Webinar for Parents/Guardians @ 5pm (Webinar Link)

Wednesday, 2/9: 11th Grade College Information Webinar for Parents/Guardians @ 5pm (Webinar Link)

We are looking forward to celebrating Black History Month throughout February, including our first CD (i.e. Community Dialogue or all-school assembly) for second semester. Stay tuned for more details!

*Feel free to reach out to Ms. Aldrete (maldrete@davincischools.org) for assistance in applying to SMC and their scholarships*

Hello DVC Seniors and Parents,

I have blocked off all of next week to help seniors apply to community college. Seniors, please make an appointment with me for next week using this link. If you applied to 4-year universities and still want assistance with applying to community colleges, you can also make an appointment.

Students will also need to know their SSN to apply so please ensure that your son/daughter has this information before their appointment. If your son/daughter does not have a SSN, they can still apply.

Please reach out for any questions/concerns: maldrete@davincischools.org.

Ms. Aldrete

College and Career Counselor

We are excited to announce a new partnership between RIT and Microsoft, the Disability Leadership and Scholarship Program. This program aims to recruit 10 students who self-identify as members of the Disabled, Deaf Plus, d/Deaf, or hard of hearing community, and who demonstrate strong leadership skills and commitment to equity and justice for the Disability community. Due to requests for more time, we’re extending the deadline to apply for the scholarship to March 1, 2022.  We need your help to make students at Da Vinci Communications HS aware of this opportunity. Students should be a good match for RIT academically and should be particularly invested in disability, equity, and social justice. Benefits of the Program A one-time $10,000 scholarship to be used towards costs of RIT education Pre-orientation resource education ensuring students know their rights, resources, and supports on the RIT campus A dedicated RIT faculty/staff mentor and established peer community Ongoing professional and leadership development opportunities Who is Eligible? Current high school seniors who are applying to RIT for Fall 2022 and self-identify as Disabled, Deaf Plus, d/Deaf, or hard of hearing are eligible to apply. We understand disability as broad and as manifesting in a multitude of ways, whether lifelong or acquired, hidden or readily apparent. Those who identify with physical disability, learning disability, mental health disability, chronic illness, Deaf/Disabled identity, and more are within the scope of this initiative. Of particular importance to us is a student’s understanding of Disability as an identity and not a deficit. Application Process Please share this self-nomination form with any current high school senior that you think would be a good candidate for this new scholarship and leadership opportunity. Nominations should come directly from the interested student and are due by March 1, 2022.