Archives for 2023

School resumes on Monday, April 10th! There are only 9 weeks remaining in the semester and only 7 weeks before 9th, 10th, & 11th Grade Presentations of Learning (POLs) and 12th Grade Final Exams. There’s a lot of learning that will take place in these final weeks, and we’re looking forward to finishing the school year strong!

• College Field Trip on Wednesday, 4/12  (10th Grade): Our 10th grade students will be visiting Cal State Fullerton or Loyola Marymount University this week! We are proud to be able to offer students the ability to spend time on a college campus; it helps them envision their future as a college-bound DVC graduate!

Standardized Testing: Please note that there is a lot of testing for grades 9, 10 & 11 in the coming weeks; read below for the details.

• The SAT Test @ DVC on Wednesday, 4/12  (11th Grade): Our 11th grade students will take the SAT on Wednesday, April 12th! DVC is covering the cost of the test for 11th grade students. Though not all 4-year colleges require SAT scores for admission, there are still many colleges and scholarships that require the submission of SAT or ACT scores. On Wednesday, 4/12, students should bring the following; a snack/drink for their break, an approved calculator (phone calculators not acceptable), and pencils (No. 2 required). If you have questions about the test administration, please contact Andrew Daramola, Assistant Principal (adaramola@davincischools.org). 

• Physical Fitness Testing on Thursday, 4/13 & Friday, 4/14 (9th Grade): California requires all 9th grade students to take the Physical Fitness Test. Our 9th grade students will be taking this test during Computer Science classes this week. More information about the test can be found here. For questions, please reach out to Andrew Daramola, Assistant Principal (adaramola@davincischools.org) or Andy Galbraith, Computer Science Teacher (agalbraith@davincischools.org). 

• State Testing  (11th Grade): Our 11th grade students will resume state testing next week. The testing will be done during their classes, with minimal disruption to the daily schedule. These are the remaining weeks for the 11th grade state testing:
  • California Science Test: Week of 4/17 during Biology classes
  • California Math Test: Week of 5/1 during US History classes

• MAP Testing (9th & 10th Grades): Da Vinci Schools is using the NWEA MAP Assessments to measure student progress and growth throughout the school year (from beginning to end) as well as from school year to school year. We ask students to take this test once during Semester 1 and again during Semester 2. Results are used to inform teachers about student areas of strength and areas for improvement. Our 9th and 10th graders will be taking the MAP assessments during the following weeks:
  • English-Language Arts MAP Test: Week of 4/17
  • Mathematics MAP Test: Week of 4/24

Looking forward to welcoming our students back to campus on Monday!

Erin D’Souza, Principal

Dear Students & Families of the Class of 2023,

We are so excited to celebrate all that you have accomplished! Here’s some exciting info for the DVC Class of 2023 and their families, including dates and information about Prom, Grad Night and Graduation!

Please review the document linked below for details:

• DVC Class of 2023 Senior Activities Information
• DV Senior Activities Participation Agreement

Calendar Dates for Senior Events:

• Prom: Friday, May 5, 2023

• • Tickets must be purchased by Friday, 4/21

• Grad Night (@ Disneyland & CA Adventure): Friday, June 2, 2023

• • Tickets must be purchased by Tuesday, 4/30

• Graduation: Thursday, June 8, 2023 (1:00pm ceremony start)

• • Tickets are free; each student will be given 8 tickets for guests. Seating for graduation will be pre-assigned based on attendance through the spring semester.

Payment through MySchoolBucks:

We are using a payment system called MySchoolBucks for the purchase of dance tickets and other school activities. Here are some resources you can use to set up your account:

Slides explaining MySchoolBucks & Video Tutorial explaining MySchoolBucks

We hope that everyone is enjoying spring break! We are excited to welcome students back for the remaining 9 weeks of the semester on Monday, April 10th. We have a busy schedule ahead of us – from field trips to standardized tests to special events! Please take a moment to record important dates on your calendar. Use these links to access our regularly updated SCHOOL CALENDAR and WEEKLY SCHEDULES.

Here’s a list of what’s coming up for the next 4 weeks:

• Wednesday, 4/12: SAT Test (11th Grade)
• Wednesday, 4/12: College Field Trip to Cal State Fullerton & Loyola Marymount University (10th Grade)
• Thursday, 4/13:  Field Trip to Moonwater Farms (Environmental Science Class)
• Thursday, 4/13 & Friday, 4/14: Physical Fitness Testing during Computer Science Classes (9th Grade)
• Monday, 4/17: English Language Arts MAP Testing (9th & 10th Grade)
• Monday, 4/17 – Friday, 4/21: California Science Test – CAST during Biology Classes (11th grade)
• Wednesday, 4/19: College Field Trip to Cal Poly Pomona & Loyola Marymount University (11th grade)
• Friday, 4/21 – Tuesday, 4/25: DECA International Career Development Conference (Orlando, Florida)
• Monday, 4/24: Mathematics MAP Testing (9th & 10th Grade)
• Wednesday, 4/26: Field Trip to Homeboy Industries & Olvera Street (Ethnic Studies Class)
• Wednesday, 4/26: Computer Science Senior Project Showcase (12th grade)
• Wednesday, 4/26: School Site Council Meeting @ 5pm (Zoom Link)
• Friday, 4/28: Field Trip to El Camino College (12th grade)
• Friday, 4/28: Field Trip to NACAC College Fair (11th grade)
• Monday, 5/1 – Thursday, 5/4: Mathematics CAASPP Testing during US History Classes (11th grade)
• Tuesday, 5/2: Field Trip to 72andSunny (12th grade- Marketing)
• Wednesday, 5/3: Field Trip to Moonwater Farms (Environmental Science Class)
• Friday, 5/5: No School Professional Development Day
• Friday, 5/5: Da Vinci Schools Prom @ The Proud Bird
• 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)

Dear DVC Students and Families,

We are so proud of the creative and engaging ways in which our 9th and 11th grade students demonstrated their learning at our Exhibition Night! We are also grateful for the great turnout and terrific positive energy and support from our DVC families. Thank you for coming out last night!

There is no school tomorrow (Friday, March 31st) in recognition of César Chávez Day. We recognize and commemorate the history of the farm labor movement in the United States and particularly the role therein of César Chávez.

Next week is Spring Break, so school is also closed from Monday, 4/3 – Friday, 4/7. School resumes on Monday, April 10th.

Wishing you a happy, healthy, restful week away from DVC!

Sincerely,

Erin D’Souza, Principal