Archives for August 2022

Dear DVC Students and Families,

We had a terrific first week of school! We enjoyed meeting our Class of 2026 as well as our transfer students, and it was awesome to see all our returning students back. The energy on our campus was terrific!

This week, we begin our seminar classes (i.e. elective classes). Students will receive printed schedules on Monday so that they know where to go for their Monday afternoon class. 9th grade students will be receiving more information about the Overnighter during Grade-Level Homeroom this week.

Here’s what’s coming up:

• Monday, 8/29: Leaders leave for Overnighter
• Tuesday, 8/30: 9th graders leave for Overnighter @ 8:30am
• Wednesday, 8/31: 9th graders return from Overnighter @ 3:35pm
• Monday, 9/5: No School – Labor Day
• Tuesday, 9/6: FLEX Block Begins
• Wednesday, 9/7: School Site Council Meeting #1
• Thursday, 9/8: DVC Picture Day
• Friday, 9/9: DVC Picture Day
• Thursday, 9/15: Club Fair
• Thursday, 9/15: Back to School Night @ 5:30pm
• Friday, 9/16: No School – Professional Development Day

Please bookmark this school calendar for the most up to date information.

Enjoy your weekend,

Erin D’Souza, Principal

Welcome Back Da Vinci Scholars! It’s nice to see you all back on campus. Please see the announcements below.

For students interested in health-related fields: 

Introduction to Ophthalmology Virtual Course: Project InSight is pleased to offer an opportunity for students to participate in Introduction to Ophthalmology where they will learn about the branch of medicine concerned with the study and treatment of disorders and diseases of the eye. The course is open to 20 Los Angeles students interested in the medical field or eye health to join the 12-week virtual course this fall. This course will be taught by California Credentialled Science Teachers and will meet weekly beginning September 13 for one hour online after school on either Tuesday or Thursday. For more specific information, please use this link.

We are looking for web developers to connect with our Computer Science teacher, Mr. Marintsch, at Da Vinci Communications. Should you have any connections, please email Ms. Rodriguez at crodriguez@davincischools.org.

Dear Seniors & Parents,

A Cal Grant is money for college you don’t have to pay back. Cal Grants can be used at any University of California, California State University or California Community College, as well as qualifying independent (private) and career colleges or technical schools in California.

To qualify, you must apply for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or California Dream Act Application (CADAA) by March 2, 2023 and meet the eligibility and financial requirements as well as any minimum GPA requirements. There are three kinds of Cal Grants (A, B and C) but you don’t have to figure out which one to apply for. Your eligibility will be based on your FAFSA or CADAA responses, your verified high school Cal Grant GPA, the type of California colleges you list on your FAFSA and whether you’re a recent high school graduate. To learn more about the qualifications, please visit www.calgrants.org.

Da Vinci Communications is required to submit your student’s verified GPA. By law you have the option to “opt out” of this process if you do not want Da Vinci Communications to submit your student’s verified GPA. If you choose to “opt out”, this means your student will not be eligible to receive a Cal Grant. In order to “opt-out”, please complete the attached form and return to Ms. Aldrete via email at maldrete@davincischools.org no later than September 16th, 2022.

If you do not return the “opt-out” form, Da Vinci Communications will submit your student’s verified GPA to the California Student Aid Commission (CSAC) to determine your student’s Cal Grant eligibility.

To obtain an opt-out form click on this link Cal Grant Opt Out Form

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Ms. Aldrete via email at maldrete@davincischools.org.

Dear DVC Students and Families,

We had a wonderful first day of school! We shared a few pictures on our instagram (@dvchighschool) – please follow us!

Today, students will be asked to request their seminars (i.e. electives). 

• Here is the seminar request link: DVC Seminar Request Form
• Here are the descriptions of Fall 2022 seminars: DVC Fall 2022 Seminar Descriptions

Please note that for Periods 1 -3, the last day to request a schedule change is this Friday, 8/19. Please submit all change requests to this link: DVC Schedule Change Request Link

Thank you!

Erin D’Souza, Principal

Good morning Da Vinci Families,

Welcome to the first day of the 2022-23 school year! Please review the flyers for student pick-up and drop-off procedures. Remember to give yourself enough time to maneuver through the parking lot. We look forward to seeing you today and the start of the new year!