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(Juniors and Seniors) Spring 2024 El Camino College Dual Enrollment Course Offerings

December 18, 2023 by Monique Aldrete

Good morning Juniors and Seniors,

We’re in the final stretch of Fall Semester! For this upcoming Spring semester, Da Vinci is offering three dual enrollment courses. 2 of these courses are asynchronous online, and one is in-person at our Da Vinci Schools Campus (Room # TBD) on Mondays & Wednesdays from 3:00 pm- 4:25 pm. Course details are listed below:

COMS 100- Public Speaking

(Asynchronous, Online)

BUS 101- Introduction to Business

(Asynchronous, Online)

FILM 110- Film Appreciation

(Synchronous, In-Person)

In this course, students will compose, present, and evaluate original speeches. Emphasis is placed on audience analysis, topic selection, research, evidence, organization, delivery, and critical analysis of persuasive communication. Students are required to attend out-of-class speaking events.

 

 

3 units

Transfer CSU, UC 

Start Date: Monday, February 12th, 2024

This course is a survey of organization and management factors influencing the establishment, location, and operation of businesses. This course emphasizes the functional area of accounting as well as the legal framework within which business activities are conducted. The course also emphasizes the principles of Total Quality Management (TQM) in a multicultural and globalized environment.

 

3 units

Transfer CSU, UC 

Start Date: Monday, February 12th, 2024

In this course, students will investigate the origins and aesthetics of cinema including the classic Hollywood narrative film and its alternatives. By analyzing representative films as unique cultural products, the student will be introduced to various methods of interpreting and evaluating motion pictures within their socio-political context.

 

3 units; 2.5 hour lecture 

Transfer CSU, UC 

Tuesdays/Thursdays  3:00-4:25

Start Date: Tuesday, February 13th, 2024

Who:   Juniors and Seniors from DVC, DVD, and DVS. Based on academic performance and review, 10th grade students are able to take COMS 100. Check with your school counselor to see if you’re eligible.

What: College courses at Da Vinci, through El Camino College. Courses meet transfer requirements for most Cal State and U.C. campuses, as well as most private colleges and universities.

Why:   Get a start on your college credits! It looks great on your college applications. (Dual Enrollment classes do not count towards high school credits)

Cost:   Free! The state of California and Da Vinci Schools pick up the costs, including textbook fees. Donations to help cover the cost of the textbooks from families that can are appreciated.

Where: Classes will be held virtually on the El Camino College student portal (Canvas & MyECC), or they will be in-person in a DVC/DVD/DVS classroom.

 

If you are interested, make sure you apply to El Camino College Spring 2024 term and turn in the attached completed dual enrollment form with your student ID number and/or the application confirmation number to Ms. Aldrete by Friday, February 2nd, 2024.

To be eligible to take a dual enrollment class, the student will need to pass all their academic classes, have no credit recovery for a-g classes, and be a rising senior or junior student. Space is limited and we are accepting forms on a first come first serve basis!

 

If interested in signing up for the following classes, please schedule an appointment with Ms. Aldrete via Calendly before 1/25/24:

https://calendly.com/aldretedvc

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For more information click on the following links:

Applying to El Camino College

Do I Need to Apply Again?

Application for Admission Help

Dual Enrollment Application

 

Da Vinci Schools will be closed for Winter Break December 22nd through January 8th. The El Camino College Dual Enrollment office is able to assist Monday-Friday from 9:00 am- 5:00 pm.

 

Good luck on your POLs!

Ms. Aldrete

College and Career Counselor

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Week 18 Schedule

December 17, 2023 by Erin D'Souza

This is our final week of Semester 1! The last day of school before winter break is Thursday, 12/21. School dismissal is at 2pm every day of this week. 

We have continued to be impressed by our students and how well they are doing with their Presentations of Learning (POLs) and finals! Good luck to all as we finish these final four days.

PowerSchool Access & Report Cards: Please note that PowerSchool access has been disabled as teachers finalize grades. We will be mailing end-of-semester report cards in the new year (January 2024), but we will restore PowerSchool access for families during the winter break so that all families can be informed about students’ final grades for the semester prior to the mailing. 

DVC Front Office: Our school office will be closed for break from Friday, December 22nd through Monday, January 8th. Our office opens again on Tuesday, January 9th, and school starts for students again on Tuesday, January 16th. 

Parent Advisory Committee: All are welcome to attend our Parent Advisory Committee on Monday, 12/18 at 4:30pm in person (3rd floor, room TBD) or via this zoom link. Please see below for the agenda:

  1. Public Comment
  2. DVC Spotlight: Presentations of Learning
  3. School Safety Plan Review
  4. LCAP: Goal 1 Review
  5. Meeting Reflection (Plus / Delta)

Here’s what’s coming up THIS WEEK and beyond:

  • Thursday, 12/14 – Thursday, 12/21: POL Schedule (2:00pm dismissal)
  • Monday, 12/18: Parent Advisory Committee Meeting @ 4:30pm @ 201 N. Douglas or via zoom (link here)
  • Thursday, 12/21: Last Day of Semester 1
  • Friday, 12/22 – Friday, 1/12: No School – Winter Break
  • Monday, 1/15: No School – MLK Jr. Holiday
  • Tuesday, 1/16: School Resumes – Semester 2 Begins

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Announcements from Real World Learning Director (12.14.2023)

December 14, 2023 by Emily Shapiro

Please see four exciting Real World Learning opportunities below:

Bank of America’s Student Leaders Program
Deadline to apply: January 17, 2024
Through Student Leaders®, Bank of America recognizes high school students who lead and serve in their communities and beyond. They connect Student Leaders to tools and resources to help make communities better. Student Leaders work as paid interns at a local nonprofit for eight weeks, attend the weeklong Student Leaders Summit in Washington, D.C., develop leadership and career skills, and connect with like-minded students from their community and across the country. Click here for more information.

Summer High School Intensive in Next-Generation Engineering (SHINE)
Presented by USC Vertibi School of Engineering
Application Deadline: February 16, 2024
At USC Viterbi’s Summer High School Intensive in Next-Generation Engineering (SHINE) students can join a USC Viterbi professor’s research team for seven weeks to discover how engineering addresses our real world problems in various fields including biomedicine, robotics, aerospace and more. Each student works with an assigned professor as well  mentor (Ph.D. student or post-doctoral researcher) dedicated to training that student in experimental lab work or computational research – learning by doing not by studying. Scholarships are available for qualifying students.

Kollab Youth’s Winter 2024 Session
Deadline to apply: Monday, January 22, 2024
Low-income and underserved teens (ages 14 to 19 years old) can apply for Kollab Youth’s Winter 2024 Workforce Development Program beginning February 5th to April 5th. Kollab program helps young people explore career opportunities in business, STEM, and other careers that are high-growth and high-wage jobs. Kollab Youth is a registered Pre-Apprentice Program with the State of California! Youths can receive a certificate from the State of California for completing the program. To learn more, click here.

Iron Mountain Entertainment Services Scholarship
Presented by 1500 Sound Academy in Inglewood
Deadline to apply: December 22, 2023
Iron Mountain is giving away two on-campus scholarships to work with world-renowned producers. The recipients can select from Music and Industry Fundamentals, DJ Fundamentals, or the New Vocal Performace and Production Fundamentals program. To learn more, click here.

Filed Under: Real World Learning

Reminder: School Dismissal is at 2pm starting today!

December 14, 2023 by Erin D'Souza

Just a reminder that this week and next week, school dismissal will be at 2pm. We wish all of our students the best of luck on their POLs and finals!

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School Safety Reminders

December 12, 2023 by Erin D'Souza

Good evening, DVC Students, Parents, and Guardians,

The Da Vinci High Schools located at the 201 N. Douglas location (including DVC) participated in a Shelter-in-Place Drill today at 1:30pm. Shelter-in-Place drills are designed to educate students and staff and to provide practice opportunities for what to initially do in the event of an on-campus or nearby emergency that requires a lockdown. Our students did very well with the drill, and we are proud of their commitment to safety.

I’d like to take this opportunity to remind all students, parents, and guardians about how to report any concerns regarding student safety. Issues concerning student safety and well-being are always our number one priority. We provide all community members with many ways to contact us regarding any concerns. Students, parents, and guardians are encouraged to report any concerns to school staff as soon as possible using any of the following means:

  • Complete the Incident Reporting Form, located on the sidebar of the dvc.davincischools.org webpage
  • Call the front office of the school at (310) 725-5800 to report the concern
  • Call or text the Principal (Erin D’Souza) at (310) 350-7192 
  • Call or text the Assistant Principal (Andrew Daramola) at (323) 435-1796
  • Email any DVC staff member with the concern (all email addresses listed here)
  • Complete a written incident report (blank copies at the front office)

The following resources address school safety and provide more details regarding policies and procedures:

  • DVC Student Handbook 2023 – 2024
  • Bullying Policy (Da Vinci Schools)
  • Policy to Address Racist, Discriminatory and Dehumanizing Incidents
  • Civility Policy
  • Visitor Policy
  • Comprehensive School Safety Plan: Da Vinci Communications

Thank you for partnering with us to ensure that safety is the number one priority! If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out.

Sincerely,

Erin D’Souza, Principal

Andrew Daramola, Assistant Principal

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