Archives for February 2023

TODAY: 11th Grade Parent Info Night

February 15, 2023 by Monique Aldrete

Goodmorning DVC,

Starting today, the DVC counseling team will begin to host the annual parent presentations to discuss graduation requirements, college admissions, and parent tips on next steps.

Today we start off with our 11th Grade Parent Info night. Here is the ZOOM LINK for all virtual presentations.

ALL presentations will be recorded and send out through this blog on the following day.

See you tonight at 5 pm!

The DVC Counseling Team,

Ms, Aldrete (maldrete@davincischools.org)

Ms. Barba (jbarba@davincischools.org)

Ms. Thomas (athomas@davincischools.org)

Free Introductory Flight Lesson from Sling Pilot Academy (Saturday 3.11.2023)

February 13, 2023 by Emily Shapiro

Sling Pilot Academy x SkyWest Airlines Partnership Launch Event – Saturday March 11, 2023 9:00 AM- 1:00 PM

100 FREE FLIGHTS FOR HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS:

Sling Pilot Academy, the largest and most innovative flight school in the Los Angeles Area, and SkyWest Airlines, the Largest Regional Airline in the world are pleased to welcome you to our elite partnership launch event and open hangar.

Sling Pilot Academy is giving away 100 Free Flights to high school juniors and seniors and community college students during this STEM event, to create awareness about the airline pilot career.

To qualify for a free Introductory Flight Lesson, high school junior and senior students and college students will need to present a valid student ID. Career advisors are also eligible for a free Introductory Flight Lesson.

Each student will receive:

A free Introductory Flight Lesson* – take the controls and fly the airplane!
A free Simulator flight session
A Pilot Logbook to log airplane and simulator time (counts towards Pilot Certificate!)
An hour presentation by SkyWest Airlines, the largest regional airline in the world, on the state of the airline industry and the pathway from high school to career
A tour of our aircraft manufacturing facility where students will have the opportunity for a hands-on experience
Free lunch provided by The Habit Burger Grill food truck

* If, for any reason, a student does not have time for a flight or simulator session they will receive a rain check to come back and claim their flights.

TICKETS ARE FREE AND ARE FIRST COME FIRST SERVED. Reserve your tickets through the QR code below.

Click here for more information.

For more information, please contact Crissel Rodriguez, Director of Real World Learning, at crodriguez@davincischools.org.

College & Career Rep Visits this Week (2/13-2/17)

February 13, 2023 by Monique Aldrete

Happy Monday DVC!

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

Monday, February 13th @ 11:45 am: Northern Arizona University
Tuesday, February 14th @ 11:45 am: Portland State University

All college rep visits will take place in Mr. Jackson’s room (3203), no sign-ups are required to attend. Students are able to grab lunch after the presentation as I will give out excuse slips to extend their lunch time.

DVC 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

Week 23 Schedule

February 12, 2023 by Erin D'Souza

Happy Super Bowl Sunday, DVC! We are gearing up for an exciting spirit week full of events and field trips, and we continue to celebrate Black History Month! Please read below for the highlights.

Spirit Week: We have another spirit week this week! Please join us in the following themed days:

Monday, 2/13: Sports Day
Tuesday, 2/14: Wear Red, White, Pink, or Black Day
Wednesday, 2/15: PJ Day
Thursday, 2/16: College or Career Day
Friday, 2/17: Bikers vs. Surfers Day

Blood Drive on Monday: Celebrate the loving spirit of Valentine’s Day and participate in a Blood Drive presented by DVC’s National Honor Society on Monday, February 13th. The Red Cross will be set up in Da Vinci’s Black Box from 9 am to 3 pm, and all Da Vinci School community members are welcome to donate. Invite your friends and family to contribute blood to those in need. You must be at least 16 years old and weigh 110 lbs to donate blood. If you are 16, you will need to complete a parental consent form before you are allowed to donate. Students 18 years old and younger have additional health and weight requirements to follow, so be sure to check that you are eligible to donate. Sign up here!

Field Trips: We are proud to be able to offer our students a variety of off-campus experiences, and we have several field trips scheduled for this week, including the following:

Monday, 2/13: Computer Science Trip to NAC (12th grade)
Wednesday, 2/15: Marketing 2/Multimedia Journalism 2 Trip to the Reagan Library (12th Grade)
Wednesday, 2/15: Environmental Science Field Trip to LA Water Basin (11th Grade)

College & Career Parent Information Nights: Our DVC counselors are hosting a series of webinars about college & career preparation. Please mark your calendars for these virtual events. The webinars will be recorded and made available to families after the event.

Wednesday, 2/15: 11th Grade College & Career Parent Info Night @ 5pm via Zoom (Meeting Link)
Wednesday, 2/22: 10th Grade College & Career Parent Info Night @ 5pm via Zoom (Meeting Link)
Wednesday, 3/1: 12th Grade College & Career Parent Info Night @ 5pm via Zoom (Meeting Link)
Tuesday, 3/7: 9th Grade College & Career Parent Info Night @ 5pm via Zoom (Meeting Link)

After-School Tutoring: We are thrilled to be able to offer after school tutoring after school on Mondays and Thursdays from 3:35 – 4:35! Our tutor’s name is Alex and he is willing to help with anything but specializes in math and science. This is open to all grade-levels and takes place in Ms. Flower’s Room (3404).

Free GoPass Metro Cards: Da Vinci Schools is committed to providing equitable access and opportunity to all of our students and as part of those efforts we are excited to share that we are able to provide a free GoPass Metrocard, valid through June 30, 2023, to any student who would like one. Once activated, the GoPass will provide free unlimited rides before school, afterschool, and on weekends on Metro bus and rail, City of Commerce Transit, Culver CityBus, Foothill Transit, Glendale Beeline, GTrans, LADOT Dash, LA County Shuttles, Long Beach Transit, Pasadena Transit, Santa Monica Big Blue Bus and Torrance Transit. In order to get your free GoPasscard, please visit or contact DVC Office Manager Jackie Martinez (jmartinez@davincischools.org).

Here’s what’s coming up:

Monday, 2/13: Red Cross Blood Drive Hosted by DVC National Honor Society (sign up here)
Wednesday, 2/15: 11th Grade College & Career Parent Info Night @ 5pm via Zoom (Meeting Link)
Monday, 2/20: No School – Presidents’ Day
Tuesday, 2/21: Senior Class Photo (New Date)
Wednesday, 2/22: 10th Grade College & Career Parent Info Night @ 5pm via Zoom (Meeting Link)
Friday, 2/24: Black History Month CD
Wednesday, 3/1: 12th Grade College & Career Parent Info Night @ 5pm via Zoom (Meeting Link)
Tuesday, 3/7: 9th Grade College & Career Parent Info Night @ 5pm via Zoom (Meeting Link)
Monday, 3/13 – Thursday, 3/16: Student-Led Conferences (minimum days)
Friday, 3/17: No School – Staff Development
Thursday, 6/8: DVC Class of 2023 Graduation (1pm start time)
DVC Weekly Schedules Year 10 (2022-2023) & DVC Year 10 Planning Calendar (2022-2023)

Announcements From Real World Learning Director (2.10.2023)

February 10, 2023 by Emily Shapiro

For students interested in pursuing a career as a health professional:

The Turner-UCLA Allied Health Internship Program is a week-long summer internship for students to gain exposure and build interest in careers in the allied health professions. During the internship, students will stay at UCLA dorms and rotate through different departments at the UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Center, attend guest speaker panels, and workshops, and engage in supervised student life at the UCLA Campus. High school juniors are encouraged to apply. The program is free. A Zoom Information Session will take place on Wednesday, February 22nd from 4:00 to 5:00 pm. Zoom registration and flier.

For students interested in public relations and journalism opportunities:

The Los Angeles Feminist Majority Foundation is seeking interns for their Public Relations and Journalism departments. Interns would work directly with Ms. editors to research, fact-check information, write blog posts, and curate content for the Ms. Magazine website and print magazine. Interns would also do research, conduct outreach to media contacts, develop press materials, and promote the organization on social media. They’re looking for bright, energetic, and resourceful people interested in learning how the editorial side of a nonprofit magazine operates–from the inception of an idea to the final printed product–and gaining new feminist perspectives. The deadline to apply is March 31. Click here for more information.

For students interested in internship opportunities:

This opportunity is recommended for graduating seniors interested in tourism and hospitality. The Great Wolf Summer Hospitality Internship Program is a 10-week program that provides high school graduates with a meaningful experience that compliments their current coursework. Through an experiential and structured approach to learning, interns will gain real-life experience in the hospitality and entertainment industry. The program will include a job shadow week to provide exposure and learning of other disciplines across the brand. At the end of the program, participants will also complete a term project and present it to the lodge leadership team. Upon successful completion of the program, interns will be considered for future internships, full-time positions, and/or Great Wolf Management Development Program (MDP). To learn more, click here.

For more information, please contact Crissel Rodriguez, Director of Real World Learning, at crodriguez@davincischools.org.