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Week 35 Schedule

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Huge thanks to all the parents and students who celebrated us during Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week! We enjoyed breakfast on Monday and lunch on Wednesday, and staff went home on Friday with all the kind notes you’ve written to them bundled in a Jar of Gratitude! We are so grateful for the support of our DVC community.

 

POLs and Finals: The end of the semester is fast approaching! POL and Finals Weeks begin on Tuesday, 5/28. Students will have a 2pm dismissal from Tuesday, May 28th until the last day of school, Wednesday, June 5th.

Students will be getting information about end of semester expectations for their classes from their teachers this week if they have not already received the information. For the basics about our signature practice called Presentations of Learning (POLs), please see this deck:  POL Information for DVC Students & Families (May June 2024) 

 

One of the expectations for a Presentation of Learning (POL) is that students come in professional dress. At DVC, professional dress is defined as including the following:

  • HEAD: Hair should not cover the face; no hats
  • SHOULDERS: Button-down dress shirt (shirt must be tucked in) or or non-revealing blouse (must cover shoulders); Suit jacket (optional)
  • KNEES: Khaki pants or dress pants (no jeans); Dress or skirt that touches tops of knees when standing up straight
  • TOES: Closed-toe dress shoes (no sneakers or excessively high heels)

 

Pathway & Elective Presentations for Class of 2026: We had a terrific Pathway & Elective Presentation for 10th grade students on Friday during seminar! Please see this slide deck for more information regarding each of the course offerings listed below. The Pathway & Elective Preference Form is due on Friday, May 24th. This form can only be accessed and completed by the students through their Da Vinci Schools google account. Please note that we strive to align student interest with class enrollment to the greatest extent possible, but that preferences indicated on the form are not guarantees of course enrollment.

  • Electives: Astronomy & Anatomy/Physiology; Spanish 3
  • Pathways: Computer Science, Marketing, Media Production, & Multimedia Journalism

 

Pathway & Math Preferences for Class of 2025: Our current juniors have an opportunity to select their senior year pathway preference and their math course preference for 24-25. Both the Pathway Preference Form and the Math Preference Form are due by Friday, May 24th. These forms can only be accessed and completed by the students through their Da Vinci Schools google account. Please note that we strive to align student interest with class enrollment to the greatest extent possible, but that preferences indicated on the form are not guarantees of course enrollment.

 

Wolf Pack Leader Application: We are getting ready to welcome next year’s 9th graders (the Class of 2028) and we will be taking them on The Overnighter in August! We need leaders for this special event and we encourage current 10th and 11th graders to apply. Please note that we typically get lots of applications for this signature practice and regrettably we won’t be able to accept all who apply. There is a mandatory training for all selected leaders during the week of August 12th. If interested, please apply here by Friday, May 17th at 11:59pm:  Wolf Pack Leader Application (application only accessible to students through their DV google account)

 

Peer Mentors Application: Another great leadership opportunity at DVC – apply to be a Peer Mentor! You can find out more about the program here and students currently in 10th and 11th grades can apply to be a Peer Mentor for next year at this link:  Peer Mentors Application for 24-25 School Year There is an info session on Tuesday, 5/21 during FLEX Block in Dani’s Room (3302). If you have questions, please contact Dani Guerrero (dguerrero@davincischools.org). 

 

Summer School: We will be offering Summer School for students in need of credit recovery as well as students currently in 9th grade wishing to take Geometry over the summer in order to accelerate in math (specific requirements must be met in order to qualify for the course). Summer School details HERE and below:

  • Summer School Session 1 Dates: Tuesday, June 11 – Friday, June 28 (no class on June 19th for Juneteenth)
  • Summer School Session 2 Dates: Tuesday, July 9 – Thursday, July 25 
  • Summer School Time: Classes run from 8:30am – 11:30am
  • Summer School Location: Classes will be held at DVC (201 N. Douglas St. El Segundo, CA 90245)

 

24-25 School Calendar: The calendar for the 2024-2025 school year is now available! The first day of school is Monday, August 19, 2024. You can find the school calendar at the following links: 24-25 Calendar (List of Key Dates) & 24-25 Calendar (Semester View)

 

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

  • Wednesday, 5/15: Career Day (10th & 11th grades)
  • Monday, 5/20: Parent Advisory Committee Meeting – 4:30pm @ 201 N. Douglas or via zoom (link here)
  • Thursday, 5/23: Photography Exhibition @ 4:30pm in Black Box Theater
  • Thursday, 5/23: Senior Awards Night @ 5:30pm in Black Box Theater (students receiving awards will be invited to attend)
  • Friday, 5/24: Last Day to Submit Schoolwork for Semester 2
  • Friday, 5/24: Final CD of the School Year (Advisory Olympics Trophy, All-Stars, Senior Celebration)
  • Tuesday, 5/28: POL and Finals Begin (2pm dismissal)
  • Wednesday, 6/5: Last Day of School (2pm dismissal)
  • Thursday, 6/6: Graduation Ceremony @ 5pm
  • Tuesday, 6/11: Summer School Begins (8:30 – 11:30am)
  • Monday, 8/19: First Day of School in 24-25 (calendar here)

 

Bookmark these links for easy access to school information:

 

Week 34 Schedule

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We celebrated our Class of 2024 with our College and Career Signing Day! All our seniors were congratulated on their next steps (college, career, military, or gap year) and we are very proud of them. The Class of 2024 earned acceptance to 122 colleges and universities – check out the list here! You can see content from our parade on Instagram @dvchighschool, and you can check out some awesome pics below!

Staff & Teacher Appreciation Week starts on Monday! Special thanks to the parents who are volunteering to help this week (and who have been coordinating the effort), and thank you to everyone who donated to the cause. If you haven’t had a chance to write any notes of appreciation to staff members, please WRITE NOTES HERE – it’s free and easy and so appreciated!

POLs and Finals: Students will be getting information about expectations for POLs and/or Final Exams in all classes this week so that students have ample time to prepare for these important end of year assessments. POLs and Finals begin on Tuesday, May 28th. Students will have a 2pm dismissal from Tuesday, May 28th until the last day of school, Wednesday, June 5th.

Spring Survey: Your feedback is important to us! It is time for our spring family and student surveys. You should have received an email from a survey app called Kelvin. This is not spam! Please follow the prompt to complete an online survey from Kelvin to share your feedback on Da Vinci Communications. It should take less than 10 minutes to complete the survey. We appreciate your time and your thoughts!

Coffee with the Principals: Please join us on Monday, 5/6 @ 9am (in-person @ DVC) or 4pm (via Zoom – link here). Our agenda will include upcoming events and time for Q&A. 

Summer School: We will be offering Summer School for students in need of credit recovery as well as students currently in 9th grade wishing to take Geometry over the summer in order to accelerate in math (specific requirements must be met in order to qualify for the course). Summer School details HERE and below:

  • Summer School Session 1 Dates: Tuesday, June 11 – Friday, June 28 (no class on June 19th for Juneteenth)
  • Summer School Session 2 Dates: Tuesday, July 9 – Thursday, July 25 
  • Summer School Time: Classes run from 8:30am – 11:30am
  • Summer School Location: Classes will be held at DVC (201 N. Douglas St. El Segundo, CA 90245)

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

  • Monday, 5/6: Coffee with the Principals – 9am (in-person @ DVC) or 4pm (via Zoom – link here)
  • Monday, 5/6: CAASPP Testing (Math) Begins in US History Classes (11th Grade)
  • Friday, 5/10: Pathways & Elective Presentation for 10th Graders @ 2:40pm in Black Box Theater
  • Wednesday, 5/15: Career Day (10th & 11th grades)
  • Monday, 5/20: Parent Advisory Committee Meeting – 4:30pm @ 201 N. Douglas or via zoom (link here)
  • Thursday, 5/23: Photography Exhibition @ 4:30pm in Black Box Theater
  • Thursday, 5/23: Senior Awards Night @ 5:30pm in Black Box Theater (students receiving awards will be invited to attend)
  • Friday, 5/24: Last Day to Submit Schoolwork for Semester 2
  • Tuesday, 5/28: POL and Finals Begin (2pm dismissal)
  • Wednesday, 6/5: Last Day of School (2pm dismissal)
  • Thursday, 6/6: Class of 2024 Graduation Ceremony @ 5pm
  • Tuesday, 6/11: Summer School Begins (8:30 – 11:30am)
  • Monday, 8/19: First Day of 24-25 School Year (24-25 calendar linked here)

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Week 33 Schedule

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Another great set of field trips this week, with 11th graders in Ethnic Studies heading to Homeboy Industries and 12th graders planning to attend El Camino College getting a head start and sneak preview of life after graduation!

 

There are only 6 (busy) weeks left of school! Note that there’s no school this Friday, May 3rd due to Professional Development. Please refer to this calendar and these weekly schedules as needed during these final weeks.

  • The last day for students to submit schoolwork is Friday, May 24th. 
  • POLs and Finals begin on Tuesday, May 28th. (2pm dismissal from 5/28 – 6/5)
  • Please check your student’s grades regularly. Here is the Canvas Login Page; you can find helpful info and videos here: tinyurl.com/dv-parent-canvas-help Please reply to this email or email Joshua Beals (jbeals@davincischools.org) if you need assistance linking to your student’s Canvas account.

 

Senior Prom is on Friday, May 3rd! We’re looking forward to seeing our 12th graders all dressed up for this special event. As a reminder, seniors must be passing all classes required for graduation and be in good standing regarding attendance and punctuality in order to attend prom. 

 

We are also thrilled to celebrate our 12th graders at College & Career Signing Day on Thursday, May 2nd! Seniors will be sporting their post-high school plans, from college to career to military! We’ll share content from this special event on Instagram; follow us @dvchighschool.

 

Staff & Teacher Appreciation Week is coming soon! We’re celebrating all DVC staff during the week of May 6th! If you’d like to help out, please DONATE HERE, VOLUNTEER HERE, or WRITE NOTES HERE! Thank you for your support!

 

Da Vinci is happy to support Wiseburn Education Foundation’s Rock Around the Block on Saturday, 5/4! Ticket pre-sale ends on 4/28, adult volunteers and high school student volunteers are still needed. Official high school clubs can get a stipend of up to a $500 stipend for filling 8 volunteer shifts at RAB. GENERAL INFO HERE, TICKET PRESALE INFO HERE, VOLUNTEER SIGN UP HERE!

 

Your feedback is important to us! It is time for our spring family and student surveys. Next week, you will receive an email from a survey app called Kelvin. This is not spam! Please follow the prompt to complete an online survey from Kelvin to share your feedback on Da Vinci Communications. It should take less than 10 minutes to complete the survey. We appreciate your time and your thoughts!

 

DVC will be hosting a Career Day on Wednesday, May 15th from 8:15 am-11:10 am. We are looking for guest speakers to share their careers and work experiences to expose our students to a variety of careers. You do not need a degree and/or certificate to be a part of the DVC Career Fair. If interested, please fill out this google form: Career Fair Interest Form by Friday, May 3rd. 

 

We will be offering Summer School for students in need of credit recovery as well as students currently in 9th grade wishing to take Geometry over the summer in order to accelerate in math (specific requirements must be met in order to qualify for the course). Summer School details HERE and below:

  • Summer School Session 1 Dates: Tuesday, June 11 – Friday, June 28 (no class on June 19th for Juneteenth)
  • Summer School Session 2 Dates: Tuesday, July 9 – Thursday, July 25 
  • Summer School Time: Classes run from 8:30am – 11:30am
  • Summer School Location: Classes will be held at DVC (201 N. Douglas St. El Segundo, CA 90245)

 

Parents, students, and staff are welcome to attend our Parent Advisory Committee on Monday, 4/29 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. LCAP: Goal 4 & 5 Review
  3. Meeting Reflection (Plus / Delta)

 

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

  • Monday, 4/29: CAST Testing Begins in Biology Classes (11th Grade)
  • Monday, 4/29: Parent Advisory Committee Meeting – 4:30pm @ 201 N. Douglas or via zoom (link here)
  • Wednesday, 5/1: All Credit Recovery Due for Seniors
  • Thursday, 5/2: College & Career Signing Day (8:30 – 11:40am)
  • Friday, 5/3: No School – Professional Development Day
  • Friday, 5/3: Da Vinci Schools Prom
  • Saturday, 5/4: Wiseburn Educational Foundation’s Rock Around the Block (info at this link)
  • Monday, 5/6: CAASPP Testing (Math) Begins in US History Classes (11th Grade)
  • Friday, 5/10: Pathways & Elective Presentation for 10th Graders @ 2:40pm in Black Box Theater
  • Wednesday, 5/15: Career Day (10th & 11th grades)

 

Bookmark these links for easy access to school information:

Week 32 Schedule

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Our 9th grade students had a great time checking out LMU, UCLA, and Cal Poly Pomona on Wednesday! We hope this special trip helped to inspire them to pursue their college and career goals after high school. 

The Addams Family: We’re proud of the students who are a part of Da Vinci’s musical theater program and putting on The Addams Family this weekend and next weekend! You can support them by purchasing tickets here.

Grade Checks: There are 7 weeks left this school year! Grades earned at the end of this semester appear on students’ transcripts. The last day for students to submit schoolwork is Friday, May 24th. POLs and Finals begin on Tuesday, May 28th. The easiest way to check your student’s grades is through Canvas. Here is the Canvas Login Page; you can find helpful info and videos here: tinyurl.com/dv-parent-canvas-help Please reply to this email or email Joshua Beals (jbeals@davincischools.org) if you need assistance linking to your student’s Canvas account.

Summer School: We will be offering Summer School for students in need of credit recovery as well as students currently in 9th grade wishing to take Geometry over the summer in order to accelerate in math (specific requirements must be met in order to qualify for the course). The dates for summer school are as follows:

  • Summer School Session 1 Dates: Tuesday, June 11 – Friday, June 28 (no class on June 19th for Juneteenth)
  • Summer School Session 2 Dates: Tuesday, July 9 – Thursday, July 25 
  • Summer School Time:  8:30am – 11:30am
  • Summer School Location: DVC (201 N. Douglas St. El Segundo, CA 90245)

Career Day: DVC will be hosting a Career Fair on Wednesday, May 15th from 8:15 am-11:10 am. We are looking for guest speakers to share their careers and work experiences to expose our students to a variety of careers. You do not need a degree and/or certificate to be a part of the DVC Career Fair. If interested, please fill out this google form: Career Fair Interest Form by Friday, May 3rd. We are seeking guest speakers in the following areas:

  • Women in STEM
  • Mental Health and Athletes
  • Entrepreneur
  • College Bound- First Generation and Higher Education
  • Welding/Contractor/Electrician
  • Trucking
  • Transferring from a Community College
  • Navigating an Artist’s world (Music, Art, Dance)
  • Nursing
  • Flight Attendant/Pilot
  • Real Estate
  • Financial Literacy – How to pay for college
  • Entertainment
  • or any other careers not listed above

Testing: State and benchmark testing at DVC continues this week and beyond! Please encourage students to take these standardized tests seriously, as they are important indicators of individual and school performance. If you have any questions regarding testing, please contact Assistant Principal Andrew Daramola (adaramola@davincischools.org). 

Posse Scholarship: Every year, The Posse Foundation works closely with high schools to recruit Posse Scholars. Each Posse Scholar wins a four-year, full-tuition scholarship to attend one of Posse’s partner colleges or universities (check partner schools here). We have several graduates of DVC who received the Posse Scholarship and are thriving in college. Students – If you are interested in being nominated for the Posse Scholarship and demonstrate leadership and academic potential, please attend the information session on Friday, April 26th during lunch. It is highly encouraged for Juniors interested in Posse to attend this meeting so they can be nominated by Ms. Aldrete.

Staff & Teacher Appreciation Week: Please stay tuned for a separate email regarding Staff Appreciation Week! We are seeking monetary donations and volunteers to make this week special for DVC staff.

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

  • Wednesday, 4/24: Ethnic Studies Field Trip (11th graders in the course)
  • Thursday, 4/25 & Friday, 4/26: NWEA MAP Growth Testing in ELA & Math (9th Grade)
  • Friday, 4/26: Anatomy & Astronomy Field Trip (11th graders in the course)
  • Friday, 4/26: El Camino & Santa Monica College (12th graders attending in Fall 2024)
  • Saturday, 4/27 – Tuesday, 4/30: DECA International Conference (selected 11th grade Marketing students)
  • Monday, 4/29: CAST Testing Begins in Biology Classes (11th Grade)
  • Thursday, 5/2: College & Career Signing Day
  • Friday, 5/3: No School – Professional Development Day
  • Friday, 5/3: Da Vinci Schools Prom
  • Saturday, 5/4: Wiseburn Educational Foundation’s Rock Around the Block (info at this link)

Bookmark these links for easy access to school information:

Da Vinci Communications

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