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Announcements from Real World Learning Director (11.28.2023)

November 28, 2023 by Emily Shapiro

For students interested in a career in the Cleantech industry:

Join UNITE-LA for our Future Forward Forum on Wednesday, November 29th, from 4:15-6pm, on Zoom. This is a great chance to learn about Apprenticeship, Certification, and Credential opportunities in the Cleantech industry. Leaders from Cleantech will provide an overview of the Cleantech industry, opportunities available, and insight needed to help move your future forward.

Click here to RSVP.

 

For students interested in art:

Angels Gate Cultural Center is hosting their Fall 2023 Open Art Studios Day, December 2nd, 12-4pm.

Location:
Angels Gate Cultural Center
3601 S. Gaffey Street
San Pedro, CA 90731

Open Studios Day is a free, all-ages event that provides a glimpse into the process, art, and lives of local artists who create at Angels Gate Cultural Center (AGCC). Over 50 local artists will open their studio doors to the public for a peek into their art practice and an opportunity to purchase their work. The event includes many avenues to engage with art and support local artists, and coincides with an Artist Talk and Gallery Walkthrough of RED EARTH GAZE in the AGCC gallery.

Free events will take place throughout the day, including a Family Art Workshop for all ages, live demonstrations from AGCC’s roster of Community Classes, and a mural unveiling of AGCC’s Teen Mural Club latest large-scale public art piece on site. Visitors will be able to purchase creations by local artists in a Holiday Art Sale in Building H.

 

For students interested in a career in the film industry:

The  NewFilmmakers Los Angeles’ Student Mentorship Program has an upcoming session on Sunday, December 10th, and they still have 6 spots available for students. 

Below is a general overview of the program:

  • Each student is only allowed to participate once and they must be a current LA County-based high school student. Participants will be paired with a production mentor during their time on set and will learn about directing, cinematography, lighting, producing, sound mixing and more. Students will also have the opportunity to meet the filmmakers on set and also receive IMDB credit for their participation.
  • The program is held on Sundays, once a month, from 9:30 am – 5:30 pm. 
  • Location: TBD
  • Lunch and snacks will be provided to the students.

What you need to do:

  • Students must  send their application via this link.
  • Parents/guardians must sign the release forms and send them to nfmlacinesessions@gmail.com. 
  • Please make sure to inform the student to regularly check their email and respond to the invitation as soon as possible to reserve a spot. 

Spots will be assigned on a first come, first served basis. NewFilmmakers will send a confirmation email to the student once they have been admitted to the program, so please remind them to check their inbox/spam folder regularly.

 

For students interested in a career in the medical field:

Cedars-Sinai is hosting an in-person, Healthcare Immersion Program for high school students on Tuesday, December 19th from 9:00am-12:00pm. For students interested in pursuing a career in healthcare, this is an exclusive true-to-life experience often only available to hospital staff. Overall, this program allows students to be exposed to advanced medical experience workshops tailored to train and engage motivated students.

Interested students will need to pay $250 for admission into the event. Please follow this link to learn more.

Location:
Women’s Guild Simulation Center for Advanced Clinical Skills, Pavilion, Street Level
127 S. San Vicente Blvd. Suite A1300, Los Angeles, CA 90048.

The program is delivered in-person and will be led by experienced medical professionals such as Physicians, Nurses, and Allied Health Professionals who are experts in the field. The sessions include a variety of workshops. Below is a list of some of the workshops the program offers:

1. Introduction to Cardiac Arrest
2. Introduction to Airway Management
3. Introduction to Laparoscopic Surgery
4. How to Stop the Bleed
5. Introduction to Labor & Delivery and MORE!

 

Learn more about amazing RWL Opportunities here!
For more information, please contact Crissel Rodriguez, Director of Real World Learning, at crodriguez@davincischools.org.

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Week 15 Schedule

November 26, 2023 by Erin D'Souza

We return to school tomorrow (Monday, 11/27)! There are less than 4 weeks left during 1st semester. Grades earned at the end of this semester appear on students’ transcripts, and a new semester begins in January 2023. The last day for students to submit schoolwork for Semester 1 is Wednesday, 12/13. The easiest way to check your student’s grades is through Canvas. If you need help creating a Canvas account and linking it to your student, please use this website: tinyurl.com/dv-parent-canvas-help and login here: davincischools.instructure.com. 

Parent Advisory Committee: All are welcome to attend our first Parent Advisory Committee on Monday, 11/27 at 4:30pm in person in the Mona Lisa Room (1st floor) or via this zoom link. Please see below for the agenda:

  1. Welcome + Introductions
  2. Purpose of Committee
  3. DVC Spotlight: What’s New for Year 11
  4. LCAP Overview (Goals 1 – 5)
  5. School Safety Plan Introduction
  6. Meeting Reflection (Plus / Delta)

Formal Clothing Donations: Presentations of Learning (POLs) are fast approaching at DVC! For these formal Presentations of Learning, we ask that students dress in business attire rather than their casual daily attire. We would love for all of our students to have access to this type of clothing even when it may not be possible for families to spend on additional clothing. If you have some clothing / shoes that you would like to donate, we would gladly welcome it! Here’s what we are looking for:

  • slacks (all sizes, all genders)
  • button-up shirts
  • blouses
  • business dresses / skirts
  • blazers
  • shoes, too!

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

  • Monday, 11/27: Parent Advisory Committee Meeting @ 4:30pm @ 201 N. Douglas or via zoom (link here)
  • Wednesday, 12/13: Last Day to Submit Work for Semester 1
  • 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

Bookmark these links for easy access to school information:

  • DVC Monthly Calendar: tinyurl.com/DVCcalendar23-24
  • DVC Weekly Schedules: tinyurl.com/weekly-schedules23-24
  • Canvas Login Page: davincischools.instructure.com
  • Canvas Help Website: tinyurl.com/dv-parent-canvas-help

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Parent Advisory Committee – An Invitation to Join!

November 24, 2023 by Erin D'Souza

Please join us at our first Parent Advisory Committee meeting on Monday, November 27th at 4:30pm! We will be meeting both in-person on the 1st floor (Mona Lisa Room) and virtually on zoom (ZOOM LINK HERE). The agenda for the first meeting is below, and the proposed agendas for the year are linked here (PROPOSED AGENDAS HERE). We have a few parents who have committed to being a part of the group, and we are still looking for more committee members (both parents and students). Consider joining us on Monday and checking it out!

Meeting Agenda:

  1. Welcome + Introductions
  2. Purpose of Committee
  3. DVC Spotlight: What’s New for Year 11
  4. LCAP Overview (Goals 1 – 5)
  5. School Safety Plan Introduction
  6. Meeting Reflection (Plus / Delta)

Purpose of the Committee: The Parent Advisory Committee is an opportunity for parents, students, & staff to work collaboratively to review the school program, review data and identify needs, & make recommendations regarding the School Safety Plan & the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP). We will also include opportunities for feedback on DVC signature practices such as POLs, Exhibition, and Honors.

Schedule for the Year: The meetings will be held both in-person and on zoom and are scheduled from 4:30pm – 5:30pm on the following dates:

  1. Monday, November 27, 2023
  2. Monday, December 18, 2023
  3. Monday, January 29, 2024
  4. Monday, February 26, 2024
  5. Monday, March 25, 2024
  6. Monday, April 29, 2024
  7. Monday, May 20, 2024
  8. Monday, June 3, 2024

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Thank you, DVC Families!

November 24, 2023 by Erin D'Souza

A week ago today, our DVC staff received beautiful bags of gratitude from our wonderful DVC families. We were thrilled to receive these special gifts and we are so grateful for the love and support of our community. Special thanks to all the students and families who wrote notes and donated to our bags, and much gratitude to Stacie Ottley, Karie Miller, Lisa Borawski, Wendy Miller, Kevin Gilligan, Christine Balazs, and Stephanie Murphy for assembling all the goodies! They did a beautiful job, and we are appreciative.

Wishing you a wonderful weekend – and looking forward to seeing everyone back on Monday!

With thanks,

Erin




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Thank you for attending Exhibition Night!

November 16, 2023 by Erin D'Souza

We had a blast at Exhibition Night and we hope you did, too! Thank you for making time to come see what DVC is all about. The energy of the staff, students, parents, alumni, community members, and prospective families was really terrific. We’re sorry the evening had to end a little early – the chemistry experiments in our lab were a little too much for our high-tech building to handle. 🙂 Please share any feedback you have about the evening here, and enjoy a few pics! Thanks again for coming!




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