Archives for 2026

Dear Families,

We are excited to share that this year’s yearbooks are on their way! Copies will be arriving soon, and we have a limited quantity available for purchase.

If you would like to secure a yearbook for your student, we encourage you to order as soon as possible before we sell out. You can place your order using the link below:
https://yearbookforever.com/school-store/5O3S55MkVRm4z136dE2qHM80

Thank you for your continued support, and we can’t wait for everyone to enjoy this special keepsake!

If you have any questions, please contact: Russell Albans (ralbans@davincischools.org). If you need help checking whether you have already purchased a yearbook.


Sincerely,
DVC Yearbook Team

Week 31 Updates

It’s “game time” for our Juniors as they take the CAASPP and CAST tests this week, and we also have our next PAC meeting on Thursday, and the final Community Learning Day of the year this Friday.  Looking forward to a great week!

Wear a Jersey for “Game Time” on Monday, 4/20! Let’s support our 11th grade students as they take the CAASPP and CAST state tests this week.  We are encouraging our students to “get their heads into the game” as they prepare to do their best on these assessments!  We encourage students to wear your favorite team’s jersey on Monday!

State Testing: All students in 11th grade will take the CAASPP tests (also known as the SBAC) in English and Math, as well as the CAST Science test.  Students will take these tests this week from Monday, April 20th – Thursday, April 23rd.  Please see here for more information on these tests and how to support your student.

Parent Advisory Committee Meeting: We have our fourth PAC meeting of the year on Thursday, April 23rd  @4:30pm (Zoom link) from 4:30-5:30pm.  At this meeting, we will be looking at LCAP goals 3, 4, and 5.

Community Learning Day:  The fourth (and final) Community Learning Day (CLD) of the year will take place on Friday, April 24.  See here for a list of descriptions.  As a reminder, ALL students must complete the CLD attendance quiz on Canvas.

Staff Appreciation Week

Dear DVC Families, it’s almost time for Staff Appreciation Week!  This year’s Staff Appreciation Week is May 4th-8th.  Our theme this year is “We Love Our Staff Week” with a different theme for each day.  Please see below for information on how to participate in the celebration.  

Staff Appreciation Week Theme: We Love Our Staff Week!

Mocha Monday (5/4)
Start the week by helping staff feel energized and appreciated!  If you’d like to bring an item, please sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040C49A4A723ABF94-63617143-dvcstaff#/ 

Tuesday Treats (5/5)
Donate a favorite sweet or savory treat for staff!  If you’d like to bring an item, please sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040C49A4A723ABF94-63617143-dvcstaff#/ 

We Love Our Staff Wednesday (5/6)
The DVC Admin will provide a meal for DVC Staff! 

Thankful Thursday (5/7)
Let’s celebrate the DVC staff with gratitude and encouragement. You can either:

1. Drop a nice note here: https://forms.gle/q6ucpcRzcgPPD27L7 
2. Send in a handwritten thank you note with your student.  We will collect these at our front desk to give out on Thursday, May 7th!

Funds Friday (5/8)
We will close the week by celebrating our staff members with a gift card. How to participate: DONATE HERE – Select “02 Da Vinci Communications” and note that it’s for Staff Appreciation!  Any amount is appreciated.  We are suggesting a $10 donation to keep it affordable.  

We appreciate your generosity!

E.A.T. (Environmental Action  Team) Update: This week’s edition focuses on deforestation in the Amazon Rainforest and how it impacts all of us.  Read more here!

Tutoring: Does your student need additional academic support?  Tutoring in all subject areas (except pathways and art) is offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 3:35-4:30 in room 3205 (Sandoval).  See the flyer here for more information!

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

• CAASPP & CAST Testing (Juniors Only) – Monday, April 20th-Thursday, April 23rd
• Parent Advisory Committee Meeting – Thursday, April 23rd @4:30pm (Zoom)
• Community Learning Day (CLD)  – Friday, April 24th 
• Prom – Friday, May 1st
• Senior Celebration CD – Friday, May 7th 
• 12th Grade Decision Day – Wednesday, May 13th
• Senior Awards Night – Wednesday, May 20th 
• Graduation – Thursday, June 11th @1:00pm – more details to come!

Bookmark These Helpful Links:

• DVC Announcements Deck: https://tinyurl.com/dvc-announcements-fall-2025
• DVC Monthly Calendars: tinyurl.com/planning-calendar2526
• DVC Weekly Schedules: tinyurl.com/DVCweekly-schedules2526
• DV/Wiseburn Athletics: athletics.davincischools.org 
• DVC Incident Reporting Form: tinyurl.com/dvc-incident-report
• PowerSchool Login Page: davincischools.powerschool.com/public
• Absence Reporting Form (Completed by parent for absences) 
• Short-Term Independent Study (STIS) Form (Completed by student for absences).

Hi All,

El Camino College received a large donation of prom dresses and are giving them out for FREE for any senior in need of a prom dress. If you are interested in taking a look at what they have, please email Mrs. Aldrete (maldrete@davincischools.org) so that she can set a time to visit El Camino College.

Week 30

DVC Families, thanks for a great week after Spring Break!  We are excited for this month’s events, including Career Day, our final CLD Day, PAC Meeting, and a 9th Grade college field trip to Cal Poly Pomona & UCLA!

State Testing: All students in 11th grade will take the CAASPP tests (also known as the SBAC) in English and Math, as well as the CAST Science test.  Students will take these tests the week of Monday, April 20th – Thursday, April 23rd.  Please see here for more information on these tests and how to support your student.

Family CFO Series #4: Workshop 4 of the Family CFO Training Series is this Thursday, April 16th at 6:00 P.M. in DVC room 3203.  WORKSHOP 4 TOPIC:  Investment Fundamentals – “Your money should work as hard as you do. Tonight, we put it to work.”

We will cover how to invest in your retirement accounts, what to buy and avoid, and the one fee that costs most families $180,000 over their careers without them ever noticing. Sign Up Link: Click HERE.

Parent Advisory Committee Meeting: We have our fourth PAC meeting of the year on Thursday, April 23rd  @4:30pm (Zoom link) from 4:30-5:30pm.  At this meeting, we will be looking at LCAP goals 3, 4, and 5.

Community Learning Day:  The fourth (and final) Community Learning Day (CLD) of the year will take place on Friday, April 24.  See here for a list of descriptions.  As a reminder, ALL students must complete the CLD attendance quiz on Canvas.

Staff Appreciation Week: Staff Appreciation Week is May 4th-8th. Be on the lookout for an email this week about how you can participate in this year’s celebration!

Tutoring: Does your student need additional academic support?  Tutoring in all subject areas (except pathways and art) is offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 3:35-4:30 in room 3205 (Sandoval).  See the flyer here for more information!

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

• DVC Career Day – Wednesday, April 15th 
• 9th Grade College Field Trip to UCLA & Cal Poly Pomona – Wednesday, April 15th
• Family CFO Series #4 w/Mr. Jackson – Thursday, April 16th
• CAASPP & CAST Testing (Juniors Only) – Monday, April 20th-Thursday, April 23rd
• Parent Advisory Committee Meeting – Thursday, April 23rd @4:30pm (Zoom)
• Community Learning Day (CLD)  – Friday, April 24th 
• Prom – Friday, May 1st
• Graduation – Thursday, June 11th @1:00pm – more details to come!

Bookmark These Helpful Links:

• DVC Announcements Deck: https://tinyurl.com/dvc-announcements-fall-2025
• DVC Monthly Calendars: tinyurl.com/planning-calendar2526
• DVC Weekly Schedules: tinyurl.com/DVCweekly-schedules2526
• DV/Wiseburn Athletics: athletics.davincischools.org 
• DVC Incident Reporting Form: tinyurl.com/dvc-incident-report
• PowerSchool Login Page: davincischools.powerschool.com/public
• Absence Reporting Form (Completed by parent for absences) 
• Short-Term Independent Study (STIS) Form (Completed by student for absences).

Hello, parents and families!  We are excited to welcome two Alder graduates to our staff next year, Manda Nguyen (Math), and Estrella Rodriguez-Beltran (Resource).  The Alder Graduate School of Education (Alder GSE) program is a one-year, residency-based teacher preparation model. Residents earn a Master’s degree and teaching credential while working four days a week with a mentor teacher at the Da Vinci Schools.  Manda and Estrella are finishing their year as student teachers and will be joining us as full-time teachers in the 2026-27 school year.