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Week 27 Schedule

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Student-Led Conferences begin tomorrow! We look forward to partnering with our families in support of each student’s success. If you have yet to sign up for a conference, please contact your student’s Grade Level Homeroom Teacher for the sign up link. Here are the general dates and times for our conferences:

IN PERSON, ON CAMPUS: 

  • Monday, March 13th from 2:00 – 3:30 PM 
  • Tuesday, March 14th from 2:00 – 3:30 PM 
  • Wednesday, March 15th from 2:00 – 3:30 PM 

VIRTUAL THROUGH ZOOM:

  • Thursday, March 16h from 2:00 – 3:40 PM

 

Students will be dismissed at 1:50pm this week in order to accommodate our conference schedule. There is no school on Friday, 3/17; it is a professional development day for DVC staff.

 

After School Tutoring: From 2pm – 3pm this week, we will have after school tutoring available for all students. If your student needs extra help in a subject (especially math or science), please have them take advantage of this opportunity. 

 

Exhibition Night: Mark your calendars! Our spring Exhibition Night is scheduled for Wednesday, March 29th from 5:30pm – 7:00pm. All students are expected to attend and our 9th and 11th grade students will be exhibiting their work. Please invite friends and family to this special event that is open to our entire community.

 

Da Vinci Schools CARnival: Da Vinci Schools will be hosting our 2nd annual CARnival on Saturday, March 25th from 10am-5pm! This fun day of games, food, entertainment, and cars is an important fundraiser that supports student activities and is open to the community! Please join us and invite your friends and family.

 

Here’s what’s coming up:

  • Monday, 3/13 – Thursday, 3/16: Student-Led Conferences (minimum days, 1:50pm dismissal)
  • Friday, 3/17: No School – Staff Development
  • Monday, 3/20: CAASPP English Language Arts Testing Begins (11th grade)
  • Tuesday, 3/21: Pathway & Elective Presentation to 10th Grade
  • Wednesday, 3/22: Marketing 1 Field Trip to Westwood / UCLA
  • Saturday, 3/25: CARnival Event (fundraiser and community event hosted by Da Vinci Schools)
  • Tuesday, 3/28: Credit Recovery Meeting (9th Grade)
  • Wednesday, 3/29: Exhibition Night (9th & 11th grades showcasing; all students expected to attend)
  • Friday, 3/31: No School – Cesar Chavez Day
  • Monday, 4/3 – Friday, 4/7: No School – Spring Break
  • Thursday, 6/8: DVC Class of 2023 Graduation (1pm start time)
  • Summer School Dates (for credit recovery): Session 1: June 13-June 30 Session 2: July 11-July 27
  • DVC Weekly Schedules Year 10 (2022-2023) & DVC Year 10 Planning Calendar (2022-2023)

(3/18)- LA to the Bay: San Jose State University New Student Reception

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~NEXT SATURDAY MARCH 18TH~

 

San Jose State University will be hosting theirr 5th Annual LA to the Bay: SJSU New Black Spartan Reception on March 18th, from 9:00 am to 11:30 am. This special event will be for all Black/African American students in Southern California admitted to SJSU for Fall 2023. Dates, times, and registration links are live on their website at https://www.sjsu.edu/soar/events/receptions.php. Students have received a postcard and an email inviting them to this event.

LA to the BAY: SJSU New Black Spartan Reception

Saturday, March 18, 2023

9:00 am – 11:30 am

8:00 am | Check-in/Resource Fair/Breakfast begins

Bixby Ballroom

The Renaissance Long Beach Hotel

111 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA


Registration deadline for this event is Monday, March 13th. 

 

In addition to our workshops and events, our services also include pre-admissions counseling in-person, over the phone, and through our Virtual Front Desk. We also offer campus tours for prospective students, families, and school groups. Visit and share our website, sjsu.edu/soar, for more information on hours, locations, registration information, and resources for students.

Announcements From Real World Learning Director (3.9.2023)

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For students interested in STEM:

The Karim Kharbouch Coding Fellowship (KKCF) is cofounded by Hip Hop Artist French Montana and supports youth interested in STEM. Through a 12-month fellowship program, Fellows will complete 80 hours of summer curriculum to prepare them for college, the future of work, and STEM careers, while participating in monthly career workshops throughout the academic year. During the summer months, Fellows will participate in six weeks of summer instruction, then receive monthly career coaching sessions and workshops. Fellows will use industry-standard technologies to learn how to create a brand, understand selling, create a proper wireframe, basic HTML & CSS coding, and more. To learn more, please click here. To sign up for the information session on March 28 at 6 pm, please click here.

 

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

Click here to see other Real World Learning opportunities.

Exclusive Future Doctors Program by Harvard Student Agencies and Learn with Leaders- Applications Closing Soon

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About the Future Doctors Program by Harvard Student Agencies in collaboration with Learn with Leaders

The Future Doctors Program offers a unique opportunity to learn from, network with, and receive expert mentorship from qualified Harvard instructors and begin your journey into the global health care and medical practices.

Spread over two weekends, it is a one-of-its-kind medical-experiential program for high school students across the globe aspiring to become change makers in the medical field. The program will enable students to dive deep into the pre-medical field with an introduction to Genetic Inheritance, Hormones, Immunology, and Organic Chemistry, while acquiring 21st-century skills to succeed in the medical field through real-world exposure.

This time, we are opening the applications for 2 cohorts – March and May. So now you have the flexibility to join the cohort of your choice! 

OPTION 1: The March 2023 CohortWho Is Eligible?: Students from Grades 8 to 12Duration: 2 weekendsLast Date of Application: 15th March, 2023Program Starts: 25th March, 2023Find more about the Program: HereApplication Form (March): Click HereOPTION 2: The May 2023 CohortWho Is Eligible?: Students from Grades 8 to 12Duration: 2 weekendsLast Date of Application: 10th April, 2023Program Starts: 20th May, 2023Find more about the Program: HereApplication Form (May): Click Here

What You Will Get?

– Certificate from Harvard Student Agencies– Access to all LWL Webinars and Masterclass– Featured on LWL and Harvard social media platforms– Portfolio Enhancement with certificates and projects– Global exposure and networking with students and teachers from across the world plus a chance to make lifelong friendships!

Here’s what our participants of Future Doctors Program have got to say:

“Since I am just starting high school, the information we learned will benefit my upcoming science classes, like genetics and organic chemistry. I can now use the new knowledge I learned from my instructors about applying to universities, doing extracurricular courses, and being myself and working hard through my high school years to become successful. If I had to summarise the experience in one word, it would be ‘Informative.” – Hanna Noori, United States of America“The Future Doctors Program is a unique program that helped me choose my career path in Medicine, and also to develop research skills as a group using different sources of information, and to be able to filter what’s important. Being freshmen at Harvard, the teachers had a lot of energy and kept me engaged along with the sessions. If I had to describe my experience in one word, it would be ‘Eye-Opening.” –  Luisa Miles, Uruguay

Please feel free to reach out to us for any clarifications or schedule a call with us.

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

Click here to see other Real World Learning opportunities.

GRAMMY Camp

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GRAMMY Camp is a 7-day non-residential summer music industry program for high school students interested in having a career in music. Students from across the country apply for one of the eight offered career tracks. GRAMMY Camp faculty of music professionals as well as guest industry professionals provide valuable insight to give the campers the best chance at achieving success in their chosen career.

Financial assistance is available for students who need it, and the form to apply can be found as part of the GRAMMY Camp application.

PLEASE NOTE: During GRAMMY Camp, Campers must reside with a parent/guardian or with an adult approved by the GRAMMY Museum.

All applicants must submit a short (3-5 minutes or less) video essay explaining what you hope to gain by participating in GRAMMY Camp. Some possible questions to address can include why you want to come to GRAMMY Camp; how you will benefit if accepted; your long-term career goal(s) in the music industry; and some influences in the Career Track you are applying for. Be concise. Be creative. Be yourself!

This year we are excited to announce that we will host GRAMMY Camp at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, and students from across the United States are eligible to apply.

 

How To Apply:

  1. Complete the online application. (Please note: Parents or guardians must complete the application form on behalf of the camper.)
  2. Review video essay and career track requirements. Check out the AUDITIONS tab on grammycamp.com for guidelines and helpful hints. Applicants can apply for multiple career tracks but can only participate in one career track per GRAMMY Camp session. Each career track has unique submission requirements.
  3. Prepare and submit your materials by March 31. Upload your video essay and audition video to YouTube.com submit your link(s) to the GRAMMY Museum via the online application portal.
  4. (Optional): Complete the financial assistance form – If you are applying for needs-based financial assistance for GRAMMY Camp, have a parent or guardian complete the online Financial Assistance Form once you’ve filled out the online application. Over the past 3 years 70% of campers that applied for financial aid received some sort of assistance. Financial assistance recipients will be announced and notified by early May.

If you would like to speak further about GRAMMY Camp, contact  Julie Mutnansky, Director, Grammy In The Schools, at 310-581-8668.

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