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Week 13 Schedule

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We had a great spirit week at DVC, including celebrations of our All-Star Award winners and the newly inducted members of the National Honor Society! And now we turn our attention to our biggest night of the semester – Exhibition Night! We invite all families, friends, and community members to join us on Thursday, 11/16 from 5:30 – 7:00pm as our students showcase their projects. All DVC students are required to attend; students in grades 10 & 12 will have their projects on display.

This week is a three-day week for students! There is no school on Thursday, 11/9 (Professional Development) and Friday, 11/10 (Veterans Day).

Shelter-in-Place Drill: The Da Vinci high schools located at the 201 N. Douglas location (including DVC) will be participating in a Shelter-in-Place Drill on Wednesday, November 8th. Shelter-in-Place drills are designed to educate students and staff and to provide practice opportunities for what to initially do in the event of an on-campus or nearby emergency that requires a lockdown. 

Senior Portraits: This is the final opportunity for the Class of 2024 to take their senior portraits with our photographer, Stacee Lianna. If you haven’t taken your photo yet, please sign up so that we can include you in the yearbook. If you’d like a retake, please also sign up for this final opportunity: https://book.usesession.com/s/izqHdlV23 

PSAT Scores: PSAT scores for 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students will be available on November 6th. Students are/will be able to access their scores through their College Board account at this link. PDFs of score reports will also be mailed home with end of semester report cards. Here are some resources to understand scores:

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

  • Wednesday, 11/8: Shelter-in-Place Drill
  • Wednesday, 11/8: 12th Grade College Field Trip to UC Irvine
  • Thursday, 11/9: No School – Professional Development Day
  • Thursday, 11/10: No School – Veterans Day Holiday
  • Wednesday, 11/15: “Press Submit” College Application Submission Celebration
  • Thursday, 11/16: DVC Exhibition Night (5:30pm – 7:00pm)
  • Monday, 11/20: No School – Thanksgiving Break

Bookmark these links for easy access to school information:

CSS Profile (Seniors)

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Hello DVC Seniors!

The CSS Profile is an application for institutional financial aid required by more than 300 colleges, universities and scholarship organizations. If you are applying to a college that requires the CSS Profile, please complete this form as soon as possible. The financial information that is provided by completing the CSS profile will allow colleges to create an estimated award offer if you are accepted to their institution.  As we wait for the FAFSA to open sometime in December, we are also anticipating that processing of the FAFSA may take longer than expected.  However, the estimated award as a result of the CSS profile, will more than likely be the actual award you will receive.

Students that applied Early Action/Early Decision may have a CSS Profile deadline in November or December.  Please check deadline on the respective university websites. To check if your colleges require the CSS Profile, check here: Here is the list of participating institutions

The UCs and the CSUs do not require the CSS Profile, only the FAFSA or the CADAA

 

If you have any questions, please contact your student’s counselor.

 

Thank you,

Your DVC Counselors

Announcements from Real World Learning Director (11.1.2023)

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The Real World Learning Team Presents: RWL Workshops

Networking Workshop
November 16th, 4-5 PM
Real World Learning Center @ 201 N. Douglas

Join the Real World Learning Coordinator, Nordia Simmonds, for conversations about making your network work for you. You can expect to walk away from the workshop with practical tips to grow and maintain a thriving network that you can leverage to launch you into your dream career!

Career-Learning Opportunity
November 30th, 4-5 PM
Real World Learning Center @ 201 N. Douglas

We will be welcoming an exciting guest speaker, Andrea Howard, to share her experiences as a birth and postpartum doula!

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

Announcements from Real World Learning Director (10.31.2023)

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The NewFilmmakers Los Angeles’ Student Mentorship Program has partnered with NBCUniversal Academy once again for their student mentorship program!

The Student Mentorship Program is open to current LA County High School Students. 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 students will have a chance to visit the Universal Studios lot and an actual Hollywood film set. You don’t want to miss out on this opportunity.

Upcoming dates: 12 spots available for each date

  • Thurs, Nov 9th
  • Tues, Nov 14th
  • Wed, Nov 15th

Location: NBC Universal Studios Lot
100 Universal City Plaza
Universal City, California 91608

Time: TBD but usually in the afternoon from 2pm to 6pm or 3pm to 7pm. We understand that it’s a school day, but we are also willing to write an excuse letter, if needed.

Each student is only allowed to participate once and they must be a current LA County-based High School student.

What you need to do:

  • Students need to send their application via this link.
  • The student’s parent/guardian needs to sign the NFMLA Release Forms and send them to us by email.
  • Please make sure to inform the student to regularly check their email and respond to our invitation as soon as possible so we can reserve a spot for them.
  • Spots will be assigned on a first come, first served basis. We 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 more information, please contact Crissel Rodriguez, Director of Real World Learning, at crodriguez@davincischools.org.
Click here to see other Real World Learning opportunities.

College & Career Rep Visits This Week (10/30-11/3)

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Happy Sunday DVC,

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

  • Friday, November 3rd@ 11:45 am: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
    • 10th & 11th grade students only
    • Students should sign up by filling out this google form using their Da Vinci Schools email: https://forms.gle/4jb1bfLQK1KrHNNG7.
    • Only 40 spots available, spots are first come first-served and students will be notified by Thursday, November 2nd if they received a spot.

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

Da Vinci Communications

201 N. Douglas St. – Floor 3

El Segundo, CA 90245

(310) 725-5800