Archives for March 2024

We hope to see you THIS EVENING for DVC’s Exhibition Night! As a reminder, all DVC students are expected to attend and 9th and 11th graders will be showcasing their projects.

We are excited to welcome our families and friends to DVC for Exhibition Night on Wednesday, March 27th from 5:30pm – 7:00pm! As a reminder, all DVC students are expected to attend and 9th and 11th graders will be showcasing their projects. We are eager to meet our newest members of the DVC Family: the Class of 2028! 

Parent Advisory Committee Meeting on Monday, 3/25: Parents, students, and staff are welcome to attend our Parent Advisory Committee on Monday, 3/25 at 4:30pm in person (1st floor, Mona Lisa Room) or via this zoom link. We invite you to join us as we review Goals 1, 2, and 3 of our Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP).  Please see below for the agenda:

1. Public Comment
2. DVC Spotlight: Exhibition
3. LCAP: Goal 1, 2, and 3 Review
4. Meeting Reflection (Plus / Delta)

No School on Friday, 3/29: Please note that there is no school on Friday, 3/29 in recognition of Cesar Chavez Day, and there is no school the following week due to Spring Break. 

Standardized Testing: Please note that there is a lot of testing for grades 9, 10 & 11 after spring break. Please read below for details of upcoming tests.

• Benchmark Testing on Monday, 4/8 & Tuesday, 4/9 (10th Grade): 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. 
• Physical Fitness Testing on Monday, 4/15 & Tuesday, 4/16 (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. 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 begins on Monday, 4/15 (11th Grade): Our 11th grade students will begin state testing in English-Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science after spring break. The testing will be done during their classes, with minimal disruption to the daily schedule. Please click the link for more information about each assessment. Students can access additional practice tests at this link as a guest user. 
  • California English-Language Arts Test (CAASPP-ELA) & California Mathematics Test (CAASPP- Math) Parent Information
  • California Science Test (CAST) Parent Information
  • California Alternate Assessment (CAA) Parent Information

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

• Monday, 3/25: Parent Advisory Committee Meeting – 4:30pm @ 201 N. Douglas or via zoom (link here)
• Wednesday, 3/27: Exhibition Night @ 5:30pm
• Thursday, 3/28: Da Vinci Trades Fair 1pm – 5pm (sign up here)
• Friday, 3/29: No School – Cesar Chavez Day
• Monday, 4/1 – Friday, 4/5: No School – Spring Break
• Monday, 4/8 & Tuesday, 4/9: NWEA MAP Growth Testing in ELA & Math (10th Grade)
• Wednesday, 4/10: College Trip to USC (11th Grade)
• Monday, 4/15: CAASPP Testing ELA Begins (11th Grade)
• Monday, 4/15 & Tuesday, 4/16: Physical Fitness Testing (9th Grade)
• Wednesday, 4/17: College Field Trip to UCLA, LMU, Cal Poly Pomona (9th Grade)

Bookmark these links for easy access to school information:

• DVC Announcements Deck: tinyurl.com/dvc-announcements-spring2024 
• 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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