Archives for 2022

Greetings DVC,

Da Vinci Communications will hosting a Senior Spirit Week  starting next week, May 9th-May 13th:

Monday:  All seniors wear purple

Tuesday:  Throwback (Dress up like you did your Freshman, Sophomore or Junior Year)

Wednesday: Rep your future (wear college, career or military gear)

Thursday: Dress up as your favorite teacher or someone who helped you get to where you are today

Friday: Inside Out Day (Dress as the emotions you are feeling about graduating or college)

On the Wednesday of our Senior Spirit week, we will be hosting a College Signing Day event to recognize students who plan to attend any college, university, community college, vocational or training program or to join the military after high school.

During our College Signing Day, Seniors will receive presentations from:

• Financial Aid Office Representative who will talk about work-study opportunities, how to appeal financial aid offers and how to access scholarships.
• Resident Director who will speak on how to obtain a Resident Advisor (RA) position.
• Greek Fraternities and Sororities that will talk about why they joined their organization and how it has helped them thrive in college.

In addition, Seniors will also be “signing off” which college/career/military opportunity they will pursue after high school. We ask that all Seniors rep their future by wearing college, career or military gear on the day of the event.

Congratulations Class of 2022!

The Senior Class Counseling Team,

Ms. Artia Thomas 

Ms. Monique Aldrete

Hello Da Vinci Scholars and Families,

✨ There are NEW opportunities that have been added to the Summer Opportunities Blog in the fields of animation, social media, marketing, real estate, STEM, and more. Check them out today!

🦹🏻‍♂️ Aspiring Creators & Marvel Fans: Marvel Series Creator, Yassir Lester, will be sharing his career journey… From comic book artist to comedian to the now creator and showrunner of the new Disney+ Marvel series – Armor Wars! REGISTER HERE.
When: Wednesday, May 4th @ 4pm
Where: via Zoom

💸 GripTape is offering young people (ages 14-19) this summer $500 to pursue something that is of interest to them (for example art, coding, starting a business, etc.) for 10 weeks through their “Learning Challenge!” Applications are open now – the earlier you apply, the better! For more information, click here.

💰 Interested in finding a job? Here is a list of businesses in the South Bay that are hiring youth 16 years and older. Contact your school’s office manager for work permit requirements.

If you have any questions, please contact Crissel Rodriguez at crodriguez@davincischools.org.

Last week at DVC was awesome! Our Multicultural Event was a great success with huge thanks to our DEI Council and our student performers. Thank you to those of you who donated specifically for this cause; we look forward to continuing this tradition for years to come.

Here’s what’s happening this week at DVC:

• Week 33 is Staff Appreciation Week! Please check your email regarding ways to celebrate our awesome staff. They have worked so hard this year to create an engaging, rigorous, safe, enjoyable learning environment for all our students.
• 11th graders will be taking the CAASPP assessments (these are the state-mandated assessments) for mathematics this week. Good luck to the Class of 2023 during their testing.
• There is no school on Friday, 5/6 as it is a professional development day for staff.
• The DV Prom is on Friday, 5/6 at the Proud Bird from 6pm to 10pm. More information about senior activities can be found here: DVC Senior Activities 2022

Here’s what’s coming up:

• Monday, 5/9: Computer Science Principles Test & Environmental Science Field Trip
• Wednesday, 5/11: College Signing Day (8:30 – 2:30) & School Site Council Meeting @ 4:30pm
• Tuesday, 5/17: 9th Grade Retreat at Camp Pondo in Running Springs, CA
• Friday, 5/27: Last Day for Seniors to Complete Coursework Required for Graduation

The final weeks of the school year are packed; please continue to consult this DVC Year 9 Planning Calendar (2021-2022) as well as the DVC Weekly Schedules for the most up to date information. We update this calendar regularly and make changes as needed. 

Thank you for your ongoing support!

Erin D’Souza

Principal

Calling all thinkers, tinkers, creative problem solvers and leaders!

Kick off your summer fun with three exciting in-person camps at Da Vinci Schools in beautiful El Segundo.

This summer, we are proudly offering Robotics, Graphic Design and L.E.A.D. (Leadership, Empowerment, Accountability, Determination) Camps at our campus, located at 201 N. Douglas St., El Segundo, CA 90245. Choose from two separate weeks with AM & PM sessions available. >> Register here: Da Vinci Summer Camp 2022

Week 1:   June 21-24, 2022   (4 days)
Week 2:  June 28-July 1, 2022   (4 days)

Schedule for both 4-day weeks:
Robotics Camp | 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM (entering grades 4-9)
Graphic Design Camp | 9:00AM to 12:00PM (entering grades 6-9)
L.E.A.D. Camp (Leadership, Empowerment, Accountability, Determination)| 12:30-3:30PM (entering grades 6-9)

COST: $200 per 4-day week/per AM or PM session

ROBOTICS CAMP: Campers will learn basic engineering concepts using LEGO Mindstorms, while designing, building, and programming their robots to complete a challenge based on the 2021-22 FIRST Robotics Challenge. Mentored by students on the World Champion Da Vinci Robotics Team, campers will complete a wide-range of robot objectives based on each student’s skill level and interest!

GRAPHIC DESIGN CAMP: Campers will be introduced to Adobe Photoshop and develop professional graphic design skills! Each day, students will learn how to use a new Photoshop tool or technique in response to a fun or interesting design challenge. At the end of the camp, students will create a final piece that shows off all their skills.

L.E.A.D. CAMP (Leadership, Empowerment, Accountability, Determination): Campers will develop valuable life skills – leadership, communication, teamwork, goal setting, problem-solving and time management to become great students and people through various team-building activities, games, workshops, and more!

Da Vinci Summer Camp 2022 is open to the general public. Morning campers may be dropped off as early as 8:30AM. All campers must be picked up within 15 minutes of camp ending. Lunch supervision is provided for campers participating in both the AM and PM sessions. **Please complete a separate registration for each child.**

COVID Protocols: Please note that Da Vinci Schools actively follows all federal, state and county guidelines related to the ongoing global COVID-19 pandemic. At this time, masks will be strongly recommended.

> Learn more and register here: Da Vinci Summer Camp 2022

Questions? Email us at info@davincischools.org

The Lennox Teachers Association is pleased to offer two $1,000.00 scholarships to help with college/university expenses. This scholarship is open to all high school seniors who graduated from Lennox Middle School and are currently living within the Lennox School District boundaries (regardless of legal citizenship/residency status). Students must be in good academic standing and must be enrolled in a college/university by the Fall of 2022. Criteria for selecting award recipients will include academic and leadership achievements. Award recipients will be notified by June 3, 2022. Winners may be asked to participate in a video conference with the LTA scholarship committee.

Application deadline: Friday, May 20, 2022

Application must include a copy of the
applicant’s college/university acceptance letter.
NO EXCEPTIONS.

Click here to access the scholarship application