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Hello Seniors and Families,

Today, October 6th from 5pm – 6pm, the Da Vinci Counselors from Communications, Design, and Science and Connect will be hosting a FAFSA Workshop Night. All College applicants must fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) in order to qualify for financial aid (ex. grants, loans, scholarships). The FAFSA opened on October 1st and is due March 2nd for CSUs, UCs, and Community Colleges in California. FAFSA deadlines for private and out-of-state universities vary. So please check those school’s financial aid websites and apply early!

This ZOOM webinar event will allow counselors to present the application step by step on how to fill out the FAFSA application. There will be a Q&A in the chat feature on ZOOM. Please click on the link below to join the webinar:

https://zoom.us/j/92390271467

To fully sign and submit the FAFSA during the webinar, student and parent(s) must apply for their FSA ID and have it verified.  CLICK ON THIS LINK for a helpful video that will walk you through the steps to apply for your FSA ID.

We will be recording this webinar. Hope to see you there!

The DV Counseling Team

Happy Monday DVC,

Here are the list of colleges that will be visiting DVC during lunch this week:

• Monday, October 3rd @ 11:45 am: Syracuse University
• Tuesday, October 4th@ 11:45 am: Pepperdine University

All college rep visits will take place in Mr. Jackson’s room (3203), no sign-up is required to attend. As a reminder, food is not allowed during the college rep visits. Students are able to grab lunch after the presentation as I will give out excuse slips to extend their lunch time.

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

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

Ms. Aldrete

maldrete@davincischools.org

College & Career Counselor

Dear DVC Students and Families,

We had a great week at DVC and we’re looking forward to week 8! Please see some notes below – be sure to look out for Student-Led Conference (SLC) sign ups on Monday, 10/3. Students will be receiving sign-up links and information during grade-level homeroom.

Canvas Access: Canvas is our new learning management platform. All parents/guardians should have received an email with access to Canvas this week. One of the reasons we adopted Canvas is because parents and students did not have a single place where they could access both assignments and grades. With Canvas, both assignments and grades can be accessed with the same login. We are excited for all teachers to use Canvas in January, and we have a brave team of teachers who have been working this semester on the best way to use this awesome new platform. The list of teachers currently using Canvas this semester is as follows:

• Ms. Noemy Carrillo, Spanish 1
• Mr. David Wilson, Algebra 1 & Data Science
• Ms. Regina Flores, English 9
• Mr. Andy Galbraith, Computer Science
• Mr. Einstein Lopez, Physics
• Ms. Dani Guerrero, World History
• Ms. Lolita Go, Biology
• Mr. Tim Regalado, Government
• Mr. Christopher Jackson, College & Career Readiness
• Mr. Gerardo Sandoval, Geometry, PreCalculus & Calculus

PowerSchool Access: PowerSchool remains our student information system, and you can access your student’s attendance records from PowerSchool. Many parents/guardians received login information for PowerSchool at Back to School Night. If you don’t have access to PowerSchool, please know that an email with instructions about how to set up a parent/guardian account is coming soon.

PSAT for Grades 9, 10, & 11: Please note that 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students will take the PSAT on Wednesday, October 12th. It is important that all students bring a calculator to school with them as there are parts of the test that allow for calculators and we do not have enough calculators for every student at the same time. The start time of the test is 8:30am; please make every effort to arrive at school on time. A late arrival may mean that a student is not able to participate in this college-entrance preparation test.

Student-Led Conferences (SLCs): Parents & guardians are expected to attend their student’s conference during the week of 10/17. Signups will be made available to students on Monday, 10/3 during Grade-Level Homeroom. The first two days (10/17 and 10/18) will be in person, on campus conferences. The next two days (10/19 and 10/20) will be virtual conferences through Zoom. Please reserve the Zoom options for families that have no other option and need a Zoom meeting. Here is a recap of the information below:

• Monday, October 17th from 2:00 – 3:30 PM (In person, on campus conferences)
• Tuesday, October 18th from 2:00 – 3:30 PM (In person, on campus conferences)
• Wednesday, October 19th from 2:00 – 3:30 PM (Virtual conferences through Zoom)
• Thursday, October 20th from 2:00 – 3:30 PM (Virtual conferences through Zoom)

Here’s what’s coming up:

• Wednesday, 10/12: PSAT for Grades 9, 10, & 11 / 12th Grade College Trip
• Thursday, 10/13: No School – Professional Development Day
• Friday, 10/14: No School – Professional Development Day
• Monday, 10/17 – Thursday, 10/20: Student-Led Conferences (1:50pm dismissal)
• Friday, 11/11: No School – Veterans Day Holiday
• Thursday, 11/17: Exhibition Night (grades 10 & 12)
• Monday, 11/21 – Friday, 11/25: No School – Thanksgiving Break
• Thursday, 12/8 – Thursday, 12/15: Presentations of Learning – POLs (1:50pm dismissal)

Please bookmark this school calendar for the most up to date information. For all weekly schedules, please bookmark this link: DVC Weekly Schedules Year 10 (2022-2023)

Sincerely,

Erin D’Souza, Principal

Hello Seniors and Families,

Next week on Thursday, October 6th from 5pm – 6pm the Da Vinci Counselors from Communications, Design, and Science and Connect will be hosting a FAFSA Workshop Night. All College applicants must fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) in order to qualify for financial aid (ex. grants, loans, scholarships). The FAFSA opened on October 1st and is due March 2nd for CSUs, UCs, and Community Colleges in California. FAFSA deadlines for private and out-of-state universities vary. So please check those school’s financial aid websites and apply early!

This ZOOM webinar event will allow counselors to present the application step by step on how to fill out the FAFSA application. There will be a Q&A in the chat feature on ZOOM. Please click on the link below to join the webinar:

https://zoom.us/j/92390271467

To fully sign and submit the FAFSA during the webinar, student and parent(s) must apply for their FSA ID and have it verified.  CLICK ON THIS LINK for a helpful video that will walk you through the steps to apply for your FSA ID.

We will be recording this webinar. Hope to see you there!

The DV Counseling Team

Hello Da Vinci Scholars and Families,

Check out the new RWL opportunities below:

For students interested in health and vision care:
Cal State LA is having a Vision Fair on October 15. Students will have an opportunity to learn about careers and majors related to vision and medicine, as well as free vision screenings. The organization Guide Dogs will also be bringing dogs who are in training to help visually impaired folks. For more information visit: https://www.visionfair.org/ 

For students interested in advertising:
T.E.A.M. Woo (Teens Engaged in Advertising Mentorship) is a customized mentorship program aimed to help expose students who have a passion for creativity to the possibilities of pursuing a career in a creative field!  You’ll get a chance to team up with fellow creatives and work on a real-world advertising campaign for Supergoop! while being mentored by seasoned professionals along the way. You’ll also walk away with tons of knowledge on strategy, branding, conception/execution, and presentation skills. The program includes 5 sessions held over 4-6 weeks, each session being three hours (6 PM-9 PM). The program will begin on Monday, January 16th and there are 18 spots available. The deadline is October 15. Apply here.

For students interested in animation:
The deadline to sign up for Story Xperiential is fast approaching! This program starts on October 3rd. Story Xperiential is offering a 9-week online experience that takes you behind the scenes at Pixar and introduces you to world-class storytellers. You’ll follow the Pixar process to create a storyreel of your own short story. You’ll livestream with different Pixar storytellers every Monday, submit your work to a gallery and receive ongoing feedback. At the end, your work will be showcased in an online exhibition. Artistic experience is not required, the program is all about story. The program costs $25 for youth ages (13-18) and $250 for youth ages 18+. To learn more & register, click here.