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Week 11 Schedule

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We had an 11th Grade College Webinar (click here for recording), 10th grade trips to Santa Monica College, Cal State Fullerton, and UC Riverside, and a FUTURES field trip to Ralphs last week!

We are celebrating Red Ribbon Week at DVC! Red Ribbon Week is a way for people and communities to unite and take a visible stand against drugs and celebrate healthy lifestyle choices and habits. You can find details regarding all the events and updates at this link. Parents and guardians are encouraged to attend the Substance Abuse Presentation for Parents/Guardians on Tuesday, October 24th at 6:30pm in person (Black Box Theater @ 201 N. Douglas) featuring LA County Dept of Public Health Substance Abuse Counselor Steve Cagle. Learn about health and social impacts of substance use, what to look for with your own child, how to intervene when you have concerns and additional resources and support available. Here’s the simplified schedule of events:

  • Monday, 10/23 – Friday, 10/27: Red Ribbon Week 
    • Monday, 10/23: Substance Use Awareness Assembly (9th grade)
    • Tuesday, 10/24: Substance Abuse Presentation for Parents @ 6:30pm (Black Box Theater)
    • Wednesday, 10/25: Wear Red!
    • Thursday, 10/26: Mobile Vaccination Clinic (3:30pm – 6:30pm)

Contacting School Counselors: We have three amazing school counselors plus one amazing school counseling intern! If you’re on Instagram, please follow @dvccounselors for info and fun posts! If you’d like to reach out to a school counselor, here are the best ways to contact them:

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

  • Wednesday, 10/25: 12th Grade College Field Trip to UC Irvine
  • Wednesday, 10/25: LAX Aviation Day Field Trip
  • Thursday, 10/26: “Mind Your Money” Book Tour w/Yanely Espinal
  • Friday, 10/27: Ethnic Studies Field Trip (Mr. Covelman’s Class)
  • Friday, 10/27: Open Mic for DV Students @ 4pm in the Atirum
  • 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:

All the best for a healthy week for our students and families,

Erin D’Souza, Principal

 

Da Vinci Schools Celebrates Red Ribbon Week Oct. 23-27

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Students are getting ready for Red Ribbon Week® here at Da Vinci Communications, Design, and Science!

What Is Red Ribbon Week? It is a way for people and communities to unite and take a visible stand against drugs and celebrate healthy lifestyle choices and habits. We hope to have students show their personal commitment to a drug-free and healthy lifestyle through participation in various activities October 23 – 27th. We will have a “wear red day” and see health related content in classes and presentations.

This year’s theme is: “Be Kind To Your Mind. Live Drug Free”. We hope to strengthen anti-drug-use attitudes and norms through sharing information. Please partner with us and discuss this message at home, at the dinner table, at family outings, and with friends and extended family. Ask your child to tell you about things they hear at school about Red Ribbon Week®!

Parent Resources:
Drug Awareness Hot Topics (English/Spanish)
Vaping: Parent Guide
Fentanyl: Parent toolkit
Da Vinci Substance Use Treatment Resource Sheet

Join us Tuesday October 24, 2023 6:30-7:45p in person, or on zoom, for a parent workshop on Substance Abuse Prevention featuring LA County Dept of Public Health Substance Abuse Counselor Steve Cagle. Learn about health and social impacts of substance use, what to look for with your own child, how to intervene when you have concerns and additional resources and supports available. Located at 201 N Douglas Street in the Blackbox Theater, you will have the chance to see various vapes, devices and products. Webinar link for Tues. October 24th: https://davincischools-org.zoom.us/j/96721710993

Save the date Thursday, October 26th 3:30-6:30pm Da Vinci Schools is hosting a mobile vaccination clinic for those wanting a free Flu shot or new COVID booster! Located at 201 N Douglas Street in the Multi-Purpose Room, walk-ins are welcome. This is a community event where all staff, students, families and friends are invited! Must be at least 5 years old to participate.

One fun way to start or continue the conversation about drug prevention and healthy lifestyle choices with your children AND have a chance to win an iPad? National Family Partnership is sponsoring a photo contest. The photo contest is free, simple and you could win an iPad and $1,000 for our school!! Log onto www.redribbon.org and find out more!

Announcements From Real World Learning Director (10.18.2023)

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The Los Angeles County Fire Department Headquarters are hosting “The Girls’ Fire Camp” on Saturday, October 21st 9:30am-3:30pm, located at 1320 North Eastern Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90063. Click here to RSVP!

This is a one-day program for candidates between the ages of 10-18 and introduces interested youth to various career opportunities available in the Fire Department. Attendees will learn basic firefighting skills by gaining valuable hands-on experience from professional LACoFD firefighters, dispatchers, lifeguards, and other Department team members.

For more information, please contact the Recruitment Unit at (310) 419-2115 or email Fire-Recruitment@fire.lacounty.gov.

 

For more information about these opportunities, please contact Ms. Crissel Rodriguez, Director of Real World Learning, at crodriguez@davincischools.org.
For a list of other current Real World Learning Opportunities, please click here.

11th Grade College & Career Parent Night Recording

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Hello DVC!

 

Thank you to all who were able to attend last night’s 11th Grade College & Career Parent Night! You can find the recording to our webinar HERE.

 

Feel free to reach out with any questions:

Mrs. Barba: jbarba@davincischools.org

Mrs. Aldrete: maldrete@davincischools.org

Mr. Jackson: cjackson@davincischools.org

TODAY: DVC 11th Grade College & Career Parent Night

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Good afternoon DVC!

Today, the DVC 11th grade counseling team and Mr. Jackson will host a College & Career Parent Night to discuss college and career readiness, graduation requirements, the college admissions process, and parent tips on next steps.

Here is the ZOOM LINK 

This presentation will be recorded and send out through this blog on the following day.

 

See you soon!

Mrs, Aldrete (maldrete@davincischools.org)

Mrs. Barba (jbarba@davincischools.org)

Mr. Jackson

Da Vinci Communications

201 N. Douglas St. – Floor 3

El Segundo, CA 90245

(310) 725-5800