Archives for August 2023

We had a great first week at DVC! Our professional photographer, Stacee Lianna, took some great pictures of our first day! Feel free to check them out here: First Day Photos 

Schedule Change Requests: Students were enrolled in seminar classes this week. Seminars are elective periods that meet on Monday and Thursdays (Period MH) or Tuesdays and Fridays (Period TF). We do our best to match students with their preferences. Many seminars are full, but there are some that still have space. Students who wish to make a change to their seminar classes should complete this form: DVC Schedule Change Request Form We will do our best to accommodate as many requests as possible. 

Metro Passes: Da Vinci Schools is participating in LA Metro’s GoPass Program again this year! This means any DVC student can receive a free Metrocard that, once activated, will allow them to ride on the Metro at no cost until June 30, 2024. Students can pick up a card and instructions to activate their card from Jackie Martinez (jmartinez@davincischools.org) at the DVC Front Desk. Here is more information on the GoPass Program if you are interested.

Overnighter: The whole school is excited for the Class of 2027 as they prepare to leave for The Overnighter on Tuesday, August 22nd. The Overnighter Leaders leave on Monday, August 21st to get ready to welcome the 9th graders. We are monitoring the weather closely and we are in contact with the camp should we need to make any changes to the current plans. Class of 2027 & Families: Please review the linked information carefully in preparation for the trip: DVC Overnighter August 2023 (9th Grade). This info sheet contains information about the following:

• How to contact us in the event of emergency
• What to pack for the trip
• Expected departure and arrival times
• Student cell phone use during the trip

Tutoring: We are pleased to offer free after school tutoring Mondays through Thursdays! Our tutor, Alex, specializes in math and science, but he is willing to help all students in all subjects. Tutoring will take place in Room 3206 (Rob’s room) according to the following schedule:

• Monday, 3:35 – 4:30
• Tuesday, 3:35 – 4:30 (2 hours of tutoring available on early dismissal Wednesdays)
• Wednesday, 2:30 – 4:30
• Thursday, 3:35 – 4:30
• No tutoring on Fridays

Here’s what’s coming up:

• Monday, 9/4: No School – Labor Day Holiday 
• Thursday, 9/7: Back to School Night @ 5:30pm
• Friday, 9/8: Club Fair
• Thursday, 9/14: First Schoolwide CD (School Assembly)
• Friday, 9/15: No School – Professional Development Day
• Saturday, 9/16: Latino College Expo

Please bookmark this school calendar for the most up to date information. 

Wishing you a safe and restful weekend,

Erin D’Souza, Principal

Dear DVC Students and Families,

Seminar sign ups are now available! Students must use their davincischools.org email account to select their preferences for seminars. We do our best to match student preferences with enrollments. 

Here is the list of seminars likely to be offered: DVC Semester 1 (Fall) 2023 Seminar Descriptions 

Here is the link to select preferences: DVC Fall 2023 Seminar Preference Selection Form

Wishing you a great first week of school!

Erin D’Souza, Principal

Welcome back DVC Juniors and Seniors!

We hope you had a restful summer break and are ready to take on your junior and senior year. This Fall 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 3:30 pm- 5:00 pm. Course details are listed below:

COMS 100- Public Speaking (Synchronous, In-Person)	CDEV 103- Early Childhood Growth & Development (Asynchronous, Online)	ART 101- Art/Visual Culture:  A Global Perspective (Asynchronous, Online)
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; 3 hour lecture  Transfer CSU, UC  Mondays/Wednesdays  3:30 pm -5:00 pm Start Date: Monday, August 28th, 2023	This course is an introduction to child development from conception through adolescence with an emphasis on the interaction between the maturational processes and environmental factors relating to physical, cognitive, and psychosocial growth. While studying developmental theory and investigative research methodologies, students will observe and interview children, evaluate individual differences and analyze characteristics of development at various stages. Also, the effect of cultural influences on development will be studied. 3 units; 3 hour lecture  Transfer CSU, UC  Start Date: Monday, August 28th, 2023	This course is an introduction to art and visual culture across time and diverse cultures with a global perspective. Examining works of art through themes, theory, terminology and media, students acquire analytical and interpretive skills to develop visual literacy as well as an understanding of the role of art and visual culture in relation to contemporary life. This course explores how meaning is constructed, transmitted and negotiated in an increasingly visual world. 3 units; 3 hour lecture  Transfer CSU, UC  Start Date: Monday, August 28th, 2023

Who:   Juniors and Seniors from DVC, DVD, and DVS

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 Fall 2023 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 Wednesday, August 23rd.

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 8/18:

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

 

Dual Enrollment in High School Partnership Classes

 Applying to El Camino College

All students must have applied for admission to El Camino College.

Never applied?

• Submit an application for admission for Fall 2023: elcamino.edu/apply
• Students can follow along screen-by-screen with this link: Help to Complete the Application for Admission
• After submitting, you will receive your Welcome Email (with 7-digit El CaminoCollege ID #) in 1-3 business days at the personal email address given on your application.
  • If you do not receive your Welcome Email after 3 business days, please email dualenrollment@elcamino.edu

Previously applied?

• Your El Camino student account is still in good standing if you submitted an application for admission for Spring 2023 or Fall 2022. You don’t need to reapply if you took courses during the Spring 2023 or Fall 2022 semesters, you’ll just need to submit a dual enrollment form to your counselor.
  • Not Sure if you Need to Apply Again?
• Your El Camino College ID # is the same as previous terms and is 7-digits (no letters)
  • If you do not know your El Camino College ID #, please email us at dualenrollment@elcamino.edu

Dual Enrollment Application

All students must submit a separate, completed Dual Enrollment Application for each term they wish to be manually registered for class(es). Students, parents, and authorized high school signers can use Fill & Sign Tools in Adobe Acrobat Reader to fill out the form and draw their signatures:

• Download the Dual Enrollment Application PDF
• Help to Complete the Dual Enrollment Application using Fill & Sign tools in Acrobat Reader or by printing and scanning

NOTE: Our Admissions Office cannot accept forms with typed signatures. All signatures need to be drawn using the above methods, either by pen, mouse, or touchscreen. This is the most common reason why a form cannot be processed and students will not be registered.

MyECC

MyECC is El Camino College’s secure online portal where students view their registered classes, grades, unofficial transcripts, etc. Your MyECC username and password are included in your Welcome Email. You will be prompted to create a new password when you log into MyECC for the first time.

NOTE: El Camino College recently updated the Password Requirements for MyECC. Passwords must include at least 10 characters, 1 Capital letter, 1 number (number cannot be at end or beginning of password), and no repeated/consecutive characters. View Complete Password Complexity Requirements

• Log into MyECC – this link can also be found at the top of every elcamino.edu webpage
• If you are unable to into MyECC, please email us at dualenrollment@elcamino.edu

Canvas

Students will have access to Canvas, our online course management system, only after they are manually registered in an online class. You will need to use your MyECC login information to access Canvas.

• El Camino College Canvas Resource Webpage – learn more about Canvas and find the Canvas Login Page

Dropping a Class

Registered students who wish to drop the class must perform this action themselves in MyECC by the drop deadlines.

• How to Drop a Class PDF
• El Camino College Academic Calendar shows Last Day to Drop without Notation and Last Day to Drop with a “W”

Help is Available!

Dual Enrollment offers Drop-In Help via Zoom every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 4:00-5:00 p.m. to assist students one-on-one with questions they may have about their application for admission or Dual Enrollment Application.

Please join us using the links on this webpage – no sign up necessary!

• Dual Enrollment Online Help & Events
• Students can also email for help at dualenrollment@elcamino.edu

 

Contact me for any questions,

Ms. Aldrete (maldrete@davincischools.org)

College & Career Counselor

Dear DVC Students and Families,

We are excited to see our students on the first day of school: Monday, August 14th! School starts at 8:30am and finishes at 3:35pm. Students should report to the gym for the first day of school. Students will learn who their advisory teacher is while they are in the gym. Student schedules will be given out on the first day of school during Advisory.

If you missed our Back to School Webinar last week, please review these slides as they contain back to school supply lists!

Looking forward to seeing all our students tomorrow!

Sincerely,

Erin D’Souza, Principal

Dear DVC Families,

Thank you to those of you who were able to attend last night’s Back to School Webinar! If you missed it, you can view the slide deck and the recording using the links below.

• Slide Deck for DVC Back to School Webinar
• Recording of DVC Back to School Webinar

We are excited to see our students on the first day of school: Monday, August 14th! School starts at 8:30am and finishes at 3:35pm. Students should report to the gym for the first day of school. Students will learn who their advisory teacher is while they are in the gym. Student schedules will be given out on the first day of school during Advisory.

Looking forward to next week,

Erin D’Souza, Principal