We celebrated our Spirit Week this past week, and it was amazing to see all of the student (and staff) participation!  From wearing PJs to Soccer Moms vs. BBQ Dads, and from Hippie Day to our color-themed Valentine’s Day, there was a lot of excitement and cool outfits every day.  In addition, Valentine’s Day was extra-special and filled with love, as every DVC student received a Valentine’s Day teacher gram and candy from Leadership. A big thanks to Leadership for creating this week!

We have another Spirit Week coming up this week for Black History Month!  Our annual Black History Month CD will take place on Thursday, and our Black Student Union has been planning and preparing for what is always an exciting and educational event.  We look forward to performances from the DVC Step Team, student singers, the DV Choir, and a fashion show, in addition to fun games and recognizing our grade-level all stars.

Black History Month Spirit Week starts Tuesday, 2/18: Please join us in participating in the following themes:

• Tuesday, 2/18: Dress as a Black Artist
• Wednesday, 2/19: Jersey Day
• Thursday, 2/20: Throwback Thursday (BHM CD)
• Friday, 2/21: Black Love (wear black or red)

Next Parent Advisory Committee Meeting on Tuesday, 2/18: Thank you to everyone who came to our Parent Advisory Committee Meeting on Tuesday, 2/4! If you missed it, feel free to check out the slides here and join us via zoom or in-person on Tuesday, 2/18. The proposed meetings and agendas for the year are linked here: Parent Advisory Committee Meeting Dates & Agendas. 

Blood Drive on Monday, 2/24: Sign up HERE for the Red Cross Blood Drive organized by DVC’s National Honor Society! The event will take place in the Wiseburn-Da Vinci Gym Skybox.

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

• Monday, 2/17: No School – Presidents Day Holiday
• Tuesday, 2/18: PAC Meeting @ 5pm – 201 N. Douglas or via zoom (link here)
• Thursday, 2/20: Black History Month CD
• Monday, 2/24: Red Cross Blood Drive (organized by DVC National Honor Society) – Sign up here
• Thursday, 2/27: DECA SCDC Conference Begins (Marketing Pathway)
• Monday, 3/3: Student-Led Conferences (1:50pm dismissal)
• Tuesday, 3/4: Student-Led Conferences (1:50pm dismissal)
• Wednesday, 3/5: NO Conferences (2:30pm dismissal)
• Thursday, 3/6: Student-Led Conferences (1:50pm dismissal)
• Friday, 3/7: Student-Led Conferences (1:50pm dismissal)
• Monday, 3/10: WASC Visit Begins
• Tuesday, 3/11: PAC Meeting with WASC Visiting Team @ 5pm – 201 N. Douglas or via zoom (link here)
• Friday, 3/14: No School – Professional Development
• Wednesday, 3/19: CS Pathway Juniors and CS Freshman AR Workshop @ Snapchat

Please use these links for easy access to school information:

• DVC Announcements Deck: tinyurl.com/dvc-announcements-spring2025 
• DVC Blog: dvc.davincischools.org
• DVC Monthly Calendar: tinyurl.com/DVCcalendar24-25 
• DVC Weekly Schedules: tinyurl.com/weekly-schedules24-25
• DVC Staff List: tinyurl.com/dvc-staff-emails
• DVC Clubs: tinyurl.com/DVC-clubs-2425 
• DVC Incident Reporting Form: tinyurl.com/dvc-incident-report
• DVC Health Resources: @dvhealth | Linktree 
• PowerSchool Login Page: davincischools.powerschool.com/public
• Canvas Login Page: davincischools.instructure.com
• Canvas Help Website: tinyurl.com/dv-parent-canvas-help
• Join “DVC Families” on Facebook!
• Follow us on Instagram!  @dvchighschool  @dvccounselors  @dvc.leadership

Da Vinci is excited to host “The Cupid Shuffle”—this year’s Spring Dance—on Friday, February 7th, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, with a sensory-friendly hour from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM.

Ticket Information:

• Presale: $25 (available through MySchoolBucks)
• Deadline for Online Purchase: Thursday, February 6th, at 11:59 PM
• At-the-Door Price: $30 (Friday, February 7th)

Event Details:

• When: Friday, February 7th
• Where: Da Vinci West Plaza
• Dress Code: Semi-formal (dress up a little, but keep it comfortable!)
• Who Can Attend: Only currently enrolled Da Vinci students (grades 9-12) – no outside guests permitted

Don’t miss out on a fun-filled night of music, dancing, and memories! Get your tickets early to save, and we’ll see you on the dance floor!

[Check out the event flyer here.]

Note: We are using MySchoolBucks for the purchase of dance tickets and other school activities. Here are some resources you can use to set up your account, if you’ve never used it:

• Slides explaining MySchoolBucks
• Video Tutorial explaining MySchoolBucks

Join DVC in attending the 2025 Los Angeles Black College Expo at SoFi Stadium on Saturday, February 1st! ALL students are welcome to attend!

At the Black College Expo, there will be several opportunities, including various colleges and universities, trade schools, the armed forces, and other programs. Other features include on-site college acceptances, scholarships, and the pre-show before the Honda Battle of the Bands, featuring 6 different HBCU marching bands.

Permission slips are available at the front desk of DVC. Please submit slips to Ms. Aldrete by 1/29. We only have space for 30 students!

Transportation is provided, and students will leave DVC at 9:00, returning at 1:45.  DVC will be attending the College Expo portion only; the Battle of Bands is a separate, ticketed event after the College Expo.

See the attached QR code for more information, and please reach out to adaramola@davincischools.org with any questions or concerns.  We anticipate that this system will be beneficial for both staff and students.

DVC Key Club will be holding a “Holiday Toy Drive” for children in need this holiday. The donation drive will begin November 13- December 13 and can be dropped off at the front desk. Once all donations are collected by the end of December 13 (last day to donate) it will be donated to St Margaret’s Center. Thank you so much for your kind donations!

Any questions, please feel free to reach out to @davincikeyclub through Instagram or karen08790@gmail.com