Archives for March 2022

The Knowledge House is seeking high school youth interested in learning code and design skills! The Karim Kharbouch Coding Fellowship (KKCF) is cofounded by Hip Hop Artist French Montana and supports youth interested in STEM. The fellowship is a 12-month program, starting with paid, virtual summer training, followed by monthly career & college access workshops and coaching. Graduates are matched to summer internships and college STEM programs. You must be 16 years old to apply.

The Knowledge House is also seeking candidates for the 2021 Innovation Fellowship, a 12-month program starting in the fall to promote technology-based opportunities in web development, data science, cyber security, and usability design. To be eligible you must earn less than $50,000 a year and possess a high school diploma.

If you are interested in either of these opportunities, you can attend our information session on Tuesday, April 5 at 6:00 pm. To register, please email Crissel Rodriguez at crodriguez@davincischools.org

This was a great week at DVC!  Exhibition prep began in rooms across campus for Exhibition Night and we had our monthly CD, with Academic All Stars awarded. In addition, 9th grade students prepped for TED Talks in Ms. Regina’s class, 10th grade students refined their research papers in Ms. Flower and Ms. Dani’s classes, and 11th grade students completed English CAASPP testing in Hapner’s class.  While hearing back from many of the schools in the UC system, Senior students also enjoyed the addition of our new ping pong table in the Senior Common area!  

9th/10th Grade Retreat at Camp Pondo

We are thrilled to be able to bring back the spirit of the “Overnighter” tradition this year with “Camp Retreats” for our 9th and 10th grade students! These will be full-day (but not overnight) retreats at Camp Pondo, with students leaving the Da Vinci campus at 9am and returning at 9pm. The retreats will include a wide variety of recreational and team-building games and activities including a zipline, skate park, climbing wall, and more! Details of the retreats will be coming next week, but for now you can mark the dates in your calendar if you have a 9th or 10th grade student.

The DVC Camp Retreat days are Wednesday, April 20th for 10th graders and Tuesday, May 17th for 9th graders.

CARnival:

This Saturday, 3/26 we have our first ever CARnival Event from 10am – 5pm in our parking lot and on our campus. You and your family are invited and encouraged to attend! Please see this post for details. 

Exhibition Nights:

We are thrilled to open up our doors and welcome you to DVC where students will showcase their projects for families and community members on Monday, April 4th and Tuesday, April 5th! Please note that masks will be required at Exhibition Nights as these are large indoor events with students, families, staff and community stakeholders present. Please see this email for the comprehensive update on masking, and mark your calendars with the dates and times listed below:

• Monday, 4/4 for Grades 10 & 12, 5:30pm – 7:00pm
• Tuesday, 4/5 for Grades 9 & 11, 5:30pm – 7:00pm

Annual Giving Campaign:

Da Vinci is in the midst of the Annual Giving Campaign! DVC strives to provide an excellent real-world, project-based education to all students that goes above and beyond what students would typically experience in high school. I am excited to share that you can make a contribution that directly supports events and activities at DVC! Please consider donating and selecting Da Vinci Communications as the recipient of your donation. Donations can be made at this link. Thank you for your consideration, support and generosity!

Summer Opportunities:

Thinking about summer plans? Check out this post on our blog about some opportunities available to students this summer!

Career Fair – Volunteers Needed:

We are hosting a Career Fair for students on Thursday, 4/7 and would be grateful if you’d consider volunteering your time. Please see this post for details and sign up here: Career Fair Volunteer Form

State Testing: Each year, our 11th grade students are required to take the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP). Testing started this week for all 11th grade students and continues through May 5th. If you have any questions, please contact Assistant Principal Andrew Daramola (adaramola@davincischools.org). Here is the schedule for the state testing:

• California Alternate Assessment (CAA): March 15 – 18
• English-Language Arts: March 17 – March 22
• Science (CAST): March 30 – April 1 
• Mathematics: May 2 – May 5

Upcoming Events & Calendars: 

Here’s a link to all the weekly schedules for the rest of the academic year: DVC Weekly Schedules.  Here’s a link to the DVC Semester 2 Calendar. Please note that we update this calendar regularly and make changes as needed. 

Greetings,

Friendly reminder that individual College and Career Junior parent meetings start next week. Here is the zoom information for parents who are meeting with me via zoom:

Topic: Ms. Aldrete’s Personal Meeting Room

Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/8337012993?pwd=WUg1T0ltV2wwUGlIRFo2eGwvUmFndz09

Meeting ID: 833 701 2993
Passcode: UrCd4U

If you still need to sign up for a parent meeting, here is the link to sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4DADAB29A3FBCF8-individual

Any questions/concerns please email me: maldrete@davincischools.org

Ms. Aldrete

College and Career Counselor

Thursday, March 31, 2022 | 4 pm – 7pm

American Express Stadium Club
18400 S. Avalon Blvd.
Carson, CA 90746

In honor of Women’s History Month Dignity Health Sports Park’s ASCSC Community Foundation, LA Galaxy Foundation, Los Angeles Lakers Youth Foundation and LA Kings Foundation are partnering with AT&T and Becca’s Closet to host a one-day free prom dress giveaway!

The first 50 young ladies will receive four tickets to LA Galaxy’s match against Nashville SC at Dignity Health Sports Park on Saturday, April 23rd.

This event will give young ladies the opportunity to look through hundreds of donated selections to find their perfect prom dress for free regardless of their socioeconomic status.

Volunteers will assist those in attendance with finding the perfect fit for their personality, frame and style. Once they select their free dress, they each will have the opportunity to do a photoshoot in a mirrored photo booth.

All students in attendance that are claiming a dress must have their student ID and sign a photo release waiver at check-in. Please RSVP if you plan on attending. 

RSVP: yesthatsmydress@gmail.com

DVC Families:

You are cordially invited to the Da Vinci Schools’ first CARnival! We invite you to a day of fun, games, food, and CARS!

This unique show will feature cars from the Automobile Museum, the Corvette of Choice Club, Army Armored Vehicles, and more. We will also have dunk tanks, carnival games, and many local food trucks. It will be an event you won’t want to miss!

The funds raised at the event will be used to support our senior class across all Da Vinci Schools (Science, Communications, Design, Connect, and RISE) and support our prom, Grad Nite, and graduation. Since many of our school activities were placed on hold during the pandemic, we would like for this event to be a way to bring our community together and celebrate our graduating class of 2022!

EVENT TIME:

Saturday, March 26 from 10am to 5pm

LOCATION:

201 N. El Segundo, CA 90245