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Week 11 Updates for Families

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Week 11

Welcome to Week 11, families!  We were excited to hold our first Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) meeting this past Thursday, and we look forward to this week’s Spirit Week and Halloween CD.

PAC

A special thank you to all parents who attended the PAC meeting.  We discussed the purpose of the PAC and introduced our voting members for the 2025-26 school year.  Here is the slide deck from last Thursday’s meeting.  Please feel free to join us at our next meeting on December 4th at 4:30 (Zoom).

CLD Day

We have an upcoming Community Learning Day (CLD) on Monday, November 10th. All students should have received an email to sign-up on through the 11/10 CLD Workshop Request Form. Students may choose to learn from home or attend an on campus workshop. Here is the 11/10 CLD Workshop Descriptions.

Halloween

We are excited for Halloween and our upcoming spirit week (see below), and we encourage students to wear costumes if they would like. As a reminder, Halloween costumes must be school and dress code appropriate, face coverings cannot be worn, and no weapons or items that look like weapons are allowed.

Spirit Week

College Field Trip 

Our 10th grade students will be taking a field trip on Wednesday, October 29th to UC Irvine, Cal State Fullerton, and Pepperdine University.  Students have their choice of visiting any of these three excellent schools, based on space.  Please make sure to turn in permission slips as soon as possible.

Tutoring

Need a reboot after checking in about grades at SLCs? We are thrilled to offer free tutoring on Tuesdays and Thursdays with Mr. Alex Rojas (from PJ Test Prep) from 3:35 – 4:30pm in Mr. Sandoval’s Room (3405). In addition, students from the National Honor Society tutor peers on Wednesdays from 2:30-3:30pm, also in room 3405.  No sign up required!

 

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

  • 10th Grade College Field Trip – Wednesday, October 29th
  • Halloween CD – Friday, October 31st
  • Community Learning Day – Monday, November 10th
  • Progress Reports Mailed Home – Monday, November 10th
  • Veterans’ Day Holiday – Tuesday, November 11th
  • Exhibition (All Grades) – Wednesday, November 19th
  • Thanksgiving Break – Monday-Friday, November 24th-28th

 

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Sincerely,

Andrew Daramola

Principal, Da Vinci Communications 

 

Week 10 Updates for Families

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Week 10

Thank you to all of our families for an excellent week of Student-Led Conferences!  It was great to interact with our families, check in on student progress, and make plans for ending the semester strong.  Your participation in our signature practices, like SLC, are one of the things that make DVC so special.  Students also had a busy week with the PSAT and SAT, as well as the CHYA course for our 9th grade students.  We’re really in the thick of things!

The next time we’ll open our doors for visitors will be Wednesday, November 19th at 5:30pm for Exhibition Night! All grade levels will be showcasing their projects on this special evening. Please save the date!

 

 

Parent Advisory Committee Meeting 

Our first Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) meeting is coming up on Thursday, October 23rd, from 4:30-5:30 on Zoom.  Here is the link for the meeting.  Thank you to everyone who submitted an application to serve on the Parent Advisory Committee.  We will be announcing the selected members of the PAC at our meeting.  However, everyone is welcome to attend PAC meetings, and we would love your participation!

 

Professional Development Day

As a reminder, there is no school for students this Friday, October 24th.  

 

Fall Dance 

The Fall Dance, the Gatsby Gala, is also on Friday, October 24th. Ticket prices are increasing on Monday (10/19), so get your tickets now!  Tickets are $25 until Monday, when they will increase to $30. You can purchase your ticket on MySchoolBucks using the following link: https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/prdembd?ref=ZZ5T7R2G4FZZZPV_ZZ65KT8BW8SQWSV

The dance will be located on the Da Vinci Campus, dress is semi-formal, and food trucks will be available.  Our fall dance also serves as a fundraiser to offset the cost of senior student activities.  For any questions, please email Donald (dpuathasnanon@davincischools.org). See you there!

 

Senior Portraits

The last days for senior portraits are October 25th and 26th. Students can sign up here: https://book.usesession.com/s/LbbbrS_pC0

 

Tutoring

Need a reboot after checking in about grades at SLCs? We are thrilled to offer free tutoring on Tuesdays and Thursdays with Mr. Alex Rojas (from PJ Test Prep) from 3:35 – 4:30pm in Mr. Sandoval’s Room (3405). In addition, students from the National Honor Society tutor peers on Wednesdays from 2:30-3:30pm.  No sign up required!

 

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

  • Parent Advisory Committee – Thursday, October 23rd @ 4:30 (Link)
  • Professional Development (No Students) – Friday, October 24th 
  • Fall Dance – Friday, October 24th (6-9pm)
  • Community Learning Day – Monday, November 10th
  • Progress Reports Mailed Home – Monday, November 10th 
  • Veterans’ Day Holiday – Tuesday, November 11th
  • Exhibition (All Grades) – Wednesday, November 19th
  • Thanksgiving Break – Monday-Friday, November 24th-28th 

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Sincerely,

Andrew Daramola

Principal, Da Vinci Communications 

Week 9 Updates for Families

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Week 9

We are excited for this week’s Student-Led Conferences, as it is another opportunity to interact with all of our wonderful families!  Students will also be taking the PSAT and SAT this week, as well as 9th graders engaging in the CHYA curriculum.  Please note that 9th graders will have a different schedule than the rest of the school as a result — both schedules are linked here.

 

Student-Led Conferences: We are looking forward to welcoming our families to campus. Students will be dismissed at 1:50pm on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday to accommodate the conferences. In addition to reviewing grades and academic progress, each grade-level team has a specific area of focus. We will also have our Peer Mentors in the Common Area to help students get organized, and all of our counselors will be available for families in Lolita’s Room! A reminder that Wednesday has a normal schedule and no conferences. We look forward to meeting with you soon!

9th Grade Focus: Presenting current work and progress, discussing work-habits for success, and ensuring behavior expectations are met for our community; 9th Grade SLC Info Letter & Sign Up

10th Grade Focus: Presenting current work and progress toward mastery, and reflection on character, citizenship, organization & mental health; 10th Grade SLC Info Letter & Sign Up

11th Grade Focus: Presenting work and progress from each class, support with time management for school, extracurriculars, weekends, social life, and review of weekly schedules with families; 11th Grade SLC Info Letter & Sign Up

12th Grade Focus: Presenting work and progress from each class, improvement plan for the rest of semester 1, and reviewing Senior Contract with counsellors; 12th Grade SLC Info Letter & Sign Up

 

California Healthy Youth Act (CHYA): Dr. Emily Green, Nurse Titsyana Lucero, and guest presenters will be presenting the health & sexual education curriculum (“CHYA”, or “California Healthy Youth Act”) to 9th grade students the week of October 13th-October 17th.  Click this link to read the notification letter from Dr Emily Green. If you have any questions about the content that will be covered, please email Dr. Green at egreen@davincischools.org. Parents have the right to “opt-out” of this presentation for their child. If you wish to do so, please email Elizabeth Ornelas, DVC Assistant Principal, at eornelas@davincischools.org. 

 

PSAT for Grades 9, 10, 11 & SAT for Grade 12: DVC 9th, 10th, and 11th graders will take the PSAT on Wednesday, October 15th.  At DVC, we believe that it is important to have students try these practice tests and become familiar with them in advance of taking the SAT.  For 11th grade students, there is also the possibility of scholarships and recognition based on PSAT performance.  12th grade students have the option of taking the SAT for a final time before applying to college!

Here is some more information about the tests:

 

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

  • Student Led Conferences – Monday, October 13th – Friday October 17th (1:50pm dismissal, EXCEPT Wednesday @ 2:30)
  • California Healthy Youth Act Courses (9th Grade Only) – Monday, October 13th – Friday October 17th
  • PSAT 9/10/11 & SAT (12) – Wednesday, October 15th
  • Parent Advisory Committee – Thursday, October 23rd
  • Professional Development (No Students) – Friday, October 24th 
  • Fall Dance – Friday, October 24th (6-9pm)
  • Community Learning Day – Monday, November 10th
  • Progress Reports Mailed Home – Monday, November 10th 
  • Veterans’ Day Holiday – Tuesday, November 11th

 

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Sincerely,

Andrew Daramola

Principal, Da Vinci Communications

Week 8 Updates

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Week 8

We celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month with a wonderful CD this past Friday!  Our Latino Student Union, their advisor, Sra. Carrillo, and our Leadership students put on an amazing show.  We are proud to celebrate our students, their heritage, and the countless ways the Latino community has enriched our country.  At CD, we also recognized students with perfect attendance and Academic All Stars for grades 9-12.  Congratulations to everyone that was recognized!

 

Student-Led Conferences: All parents should have received the information for your grade level Student Led Conferences. We ask all parents to come in for a conference during the week of October 13th. Students are dismissed at 1:50pm from Monday, October 13th – Friday, October 17th, and conferences are scheduled from 2:00pm – 3:30pm, except Wednesday, which has a normal schedule and no conferences. We look forward to meeting with you soon!

9th Grade SLC Info Letter & Sign Up

10th Grade SLC Info Letter & Sign Up

11th Grade SLC Info Letter & Sign Up

12th Grade SLC Info Letter & Sign Up

California Healthy Youth Act (CHYA): Dr. Emily Green, Nurse Titsyana Lucero, and guest presenters will be presenting the health & sexual education curriculum (“CHYA”, or “California Healthy Youth Act”) to 9th grade students the week of October 13th-October 17th.  Click this link to read the notification letter from Dr Emily Green. If you have any questions about the content that will be covered, please email Dr. Green at egreen@davincischools.org. Parents have the right to “opt-out” of this presentation for their child. If you wish to do so, please email Elizabeth Ornelas, DVC Assistant Principal, at eornelas@davincischools.org. 

Parent Advisory Committee: Parent Advisory Committee – The Parent Advisory Committee, previously known as the School Site Council (SSC), provides an opportunity for parents, students, and staff to work collaboratively in reviewing the school program, analyzing data, identifying needs, and making recommendations for the Local Control and Accountability Plan. If you are a parent or guardian interested in joining our Parent Advisory Committee (PAC), please fill out the Parent Advisory Committee Interest Form by Wednesday, October 8th. PAC meetings will be held on the following dates: 10/23, 12/4, 2/12, 4/23, and 5/21 from 4:30-5:30 via Zoom. 

PSAT for Grades 9, 10, 11: DVC 9th, 10th, and 11th graders will take the PSAT on Wednesday, October 15th.  At DVC, we believe that it is important to have students try these practice tests and become familiar with them in advance of taking the SAT.  For 11th grade students, there is also the possibility of scholarships and recognition based on PSAT performance.

Here is some more information about the tests:

Opt-out SAT School Day for 12th Grade: DVC 12th grade students will have the option to opt OUT of taking the SAT during the DVC SAT School Day on Wednesday, October 15th.  Here is the link for opting out.  Please note that any students who choose to opt out will meet with Ms. Aldrete prior to this decision being approved.

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

  • Student Led Conferences – Monday, October 13th – Friday October 17th (1:50pm dismissal, EXCEPT Wednesday @ 2:30)
  • California Healthy Youth Act Courses (9th Grade Only) – Monday, October 13th – Friday October 17th
  • PSAT 9/10/11 & SAT (12) – Wednesday, October 15th
  • Parent Advisory Committee – Thursday, October 23rd
    • Professional Development (No Students) – Friday, October 24th 
  • Fall Dance – Friday, October 24th (6-9pm)
  • Community Learning Day – Monday, November 10th
  • Progress Reports Mailed Home – Monday, November 10th 
  • Veterans’ Day Holiday – Tuesday, November 11th

Bookmark these links for easy access to school information:

 

Sincerely,

Andrew Daramola

Principal, Da Vinci Communications 

 

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Week 7

This week was full of action, as we had our first Community Learning Day and our annual Back to School Night!  As a reminder for CLD, please have your student fill out the CLD “Quiz” on Canvas to receive attendance credit for the day. 

Thank you for an excellent BTSN – the parent participation, immersive classrooms, and meeting or seeing your faces again was a treat. If you missed it, please review this Back to School Night Slide Deck for schoolwide information.

 

 

Parent Advisory Committee: Parent Advisory Committee – The Parent Advisory Committee, previously known as the School Site Council (SSC), provides an opportunity for parents, students, and staff to work collaboratively in reviewing the school program, analyzing data, identifying needs, and making recommendations for the Local Control and Accountability Plan. If you are a parent or guardian interested in joining our Parent Advisory Committee (PAC), please fill out the Parent Advisory Committee Interest Form by Wednesday, October 8th. PAC meetings will be held on the following dates: 10/23, 12/4, 2/12, 4/23, and 5/21 from 4:30-5:30 via Zoom. 

 

Student-Led Conferences: Be on the lookout for communication regarding signing up for Student-Led Conferences! We ask all parents to come in for a conference during the week of October 13th. Students are dismissed at 1:50pm from Monday, October 13th – Friday, October 17th, and conferences are scheduled from 2:00pm – 3:30pm, except Wednesday, which has a normal schedule and no conferences. We look forward to meeting with you soon!

 

California Healthy Youth Act (CHYA): Dr. Emily Green, Nurse Titsyana Lucero, and guest presenters will be presenting the health & sexual education curriculum (“CHYA”, or “California Healthy Youth Act”) to 9th grade students the week of October 13th-October 17th.  Click this link to read the notification letter from Dr Emily Green. If you have any questions about the content that will be covered, please email Dr. Green at egreen@davincischools.org. Parents have the right to “opt-out” of this presentation for their child. If you wish to do so, please email Elizabeth Ornelas, DVC Assistant Principal, at eornelas@davincischools.org. 

 

PSAT for Grades 9, 10, 11: DVC 9th, 10th, and 11th graders will take the PSAT on Wednesday, October 15th.  At DVC, we believe that it is important to have students try these practice tests and become familiar with them in advance of taking the SAT.  For 11th grade students, there is also the possibility of scholarships and recognition based on PSAT performance. Admin and counselors will be pushing into classrooms in the next few weeks to help students get prepared for the test.  If you have any initial questions or concerns about this test, please reach out to administration, your student’s grade level counselor, or their case manager, if applicable.

Opt-out SAT School Day for 12th Grade: DVC 12th grade students will have the option to opt OUT of taking the SAT during the DVC SAT School Day on Wednesday, October 15th.  Here is the link for opting out.  Please note that any students who choose to opt out will meet with Ms. Aldrete prior to this decision being approved.

 

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

  • Local Holiday (No School) – Thursday, October 2nd 
  • Student Led Conferences – Monday, October 13th – Friday October 17th (1:50pm dismissal, EXCEPT Wednesday @ 2:30)
  • California Healthy Youth Act Courses (9th Grade Only) – Monday, October 13th – Friday October 17th
  • PSAT 9/10/11 & SAT (12) – Wednesday, October 15th
  • Parent Advisory Committee – Thursday, October 23rd
  • Professional Development (No Students) – Friday, October 24th 

Bookmark these links for easy access to school information:

 

Sincerely,

Andrew Daramola

Principal, Da Vinci Communications

 

Back to School Night Photos!

 

   

 

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