Yesterday we had a beautiful celebration of Black People’s Impact on the Arts during our CD led by our Black Student Union! Check out the highlight reel on Instagram. Da Vinci has an active presence on Instagram and we encourage you to follow the following accounts:

• @dvchighschool – Instagram for Da Vinci Communications
• @dvccounselors – Instagram for Da Vinci Communications Counselors
• @davincischools_org – Instagram for Da Vinci Schools

Student-Led Conferences (SLCs) will take place starting Monday, March 13th! It is expected that every student has an SLC with their parent/guardian during this week. An email with a sign-up link will be sent out from the Grade-Level Homeroom Teacher on Monday, February 27th. We encourage families to sign up for our in-person conferences. We are offering three days of in-person conferences and one day of Zoom conferences. Please reserve the virtual (Zoom) conferences for families that have no other option and require a virtual meeting. Here are the general dates and times for our conferences:

IN PERSON, ON CAMPUS SLCs: 

• Monday, March 13th from 2:00 – 3:30 PM

• Tuesday, March 14th from 2:00 – 3:30 PM

• Wednesday, March 15th from 2:00 – 3:30 PM

VIRTUAL THROUGH ZOOM SLCs:

• Thursday, March 16h from 2:00 – 3:40 PM

DVC College & Career Webinars: Our DVC counselors hosted College & Career Information Webinars for 10th and 11th grade students and their families. If you missed the presentation, you can watch the recordings using the links below. The 12th grade webinar is scheduled for this Wednesday, March 1st at 5pm and the 9th grade webinar is scheduled for March 7th!

• Wednesday, March 1st: 12th Grade College & Career Parent Info Night @ 5pm via Zoom (Meeting Link)
• 10th Grade College & Career Webinar Recording
• 11th Grade College & Career Webinar Recording

CANVAS Help: Are you having trouble getting access to your student’s academic information via Canvas? If yes, please use the following resources for help.

• Getting an error code when trying to log in? 
  • Make sure you are using this link to login: https://davincischools.instructure.com/login/canvas 

• Don’t have an account? Haven’t made a password yet? 
  • Check out the steps at this link: How to Sign Up for a Canvas Account

• Can’t connect your account to your student? 
  • Check out the steps at this link: Linking Students & Parents

• Still not working?
  • If you still cannot access your account, please email Josh Beals in our tech department at jbeals@davincischools.org and write “Canvas Support” in the subject line.

Here’s what’s coming up:

• Wednesday, 3/1: 12th Grade College & Career Parent Info Night @ 5pm via Zoom (Meeting Link)
• Friday, 3/3 – Monday, 3/6: DECA State Career Development Conference Field Trip (Marketing Pathway)
• Tuesday, 3/7: 9th Grade College & Career Parent Info Night @ 5pm via Zoom (Meeting Link)
• Wednesday, 3/8: School Site Council Meeting @ 4:30pm via Zoom (Meeting Link) 
• Monday, 3/13 – Thursday, 3/16: Student-Led Conferences (minimum days, 1:50pm dismissal)
• Friday, 3/17: No School – Staff Development
• Thursday, 6/8: DVC Class of 2023 Graduation (1pm start time)
• DVC Weekly Schedules Year 10 (2022-2023) & DVC Year 10 Planning Calendar (2022-2023)

Happy Presidents’ Day, DVC Families! There is no school today so this week is a 4-day week. We will finish the week with a CD in celebration of Black History Month organized and run by our Black Student Union. We are proud of all the work that our Black Student Union has done to create and lead lessons in advisory about Black People’s Influence on the Arts! 

Spirit Week – Black History Month Edition: Please join us in the following themed days:

• Tuesday, 2/21: Shoe Game
• Wednesday, 2/22: Highlight a Black Artist
• Thursday, 2/23: Dress to Impress / Sunday Best
• Friday, 2/24: Wear Pan-African Flag Colors (red, black, green)

10th Grade College & Career Parent Information Nights: This week is our 10th grade college & career parent information webinar hosted by our own DVC counseling team. Please join us!

• Wednesday, 2/22: 10th Grade College & Career Parent Info Night @ 5pm via Zoom (Meeting Link)

After-School Tutoring: We are thrilled to be able to offer after school tutoring after school on Mondays and Thursdays from 3:35 – 4:35! Our tutor’s name is Alex and he is willing to help with anything but specializes in math and science. This is open to all grade-levels and takes place in Ms. Flower’s Room (3404).

Here’s what’s coming up:

• Wednesday, 2/22: 10th Grade College & Career Parent Info Night @ 5pm via Zoom (Meeting Link)
• Friday, 2/24: Black History Month CD
• Wednesday, 3/1: 12th Grade College & Career Parent Info Night @ 5pm via Zoom (Meeting Link)
• Friday, 3/3 – Monday, 3/6: DECA State Career Development Conference Field Trip (Marketing Pathway)
• Tuesday, 3/7: 9th Grade College & Career Parent Info Night @ 5pm via Zoom (Meeting Link)
• Wednesday, 3/8: School Site Council Meeting @ 4:30pm via Zoom (Meeting Link) 
• Monday, 3/13 – Thursday, 3/16: Student-Led Conferences (minimum days)
• Friday, 3/17: No School – Staff Development
• Thursday, 6/8: DVC Class of 2023 Graduation (1pm start time)

DVC Weekly Schedules Year 10 (2022-2023) & DVC Year 10 Planning Calendar (2022-2023)

Happy Super Bowl Sunday, DVC! We are gearing up for an exciting spirit week full of events and field trips, and we continue to celebrate Black History Month! Please read below for the highlights.

Spirit Week: We have another spirit week this week! Please join us in the following themed days:

• Monday, 2/13: Sports Day
• Tuesday, 2/14: Wear Red, White, Pink, or Black Day
• Wednesday, 2/15: PJ Day
• Thursday, 2/16: College or Career Day
• Friday, 2/17: Bikers vs. Surfers Day

Blood Drive on Monday: Celebrate the loving spirit of Valentine’s Day and participate in a Blood Drive presented by DVC’s National Honor Society on Monday, February 13th. The Red Cross will be set up in Da Vinci’s Black Box from 9 am to 3 pm, and all Da Vinci School community members are welcome to donate. Invite your friends and family to contribute blood to those in need. You must be at least 16 years old and weigh 110 lbs to donate blood. If you are 16, you will need to complete a parental consent form before you are allowed to donate. Students 18 years old and younger have additional health and weight requirements to follow, so be sure to check that you are eligible to donate. Sign up here!

Field Trips: We are proud to be able to offer our students a variety of off-campus experiences, and we have several field trips scheduled for this week, including the following:

• Monday, 2/13: Computer Science Trip to NAC (12th grade)
• Wednesday, 2/15: Marketing 2/Multimedia Journalism 2 Trip to the Reagan Library (12th Grade)
• Wednesday, 2/15: Environmental Science Field Trip to LA Water Basin (11th Grade)

College & Career Parent Information Nights: Our DVC counselors are hosting a series of webinars about college & career preparation. Please mark your calendars for these virtual events. The webinars will be recorded and made available to families after the event.

• Wednesday, 2/15: 11th Grade College & Career Parent Info Night @ 5pm via Zoom (Meeting Link)
• Wednesday, 2/22: 10th Grade College & Career Parent Info Night @ 5pm via Zoom (Meeting Link)
• Wednesday, 3/1: 12th Grade College & Career Parent Info Night @ 5pm via Zoom (Meeting Link)
• Tuesday, 3/7: 9th Grade College & Career Parent Info Night @ 5pm via Zoom (Meeting Link)

After-School Tutoring: We are thrilled to be able to offer after school tutoring after school on Mondays and Thursdays from 3:35 – 4:35! Our tutor’s name is Alex and he is willing to help with anything but specializes in math and science. This is open to all grade-levels and takes place in Ms. Flower’s Room (3404).

Free GoPass Metro Cards: Da Vinci Schools is committed to providing equitable access and opportunity to all of our students and as part of those efforts we are excited to share that we are able to provide a free GoPass Metrocard, valid through June 30, 2023, to any student who would like one.  Once activated, the GoPass will provide free unlimited rides before school, afterschool, and on weekends on Metro bus and rail, City of Commerce Transit, Culver CityBus, Foothill Transit, Glendale Beeline, GTrans, LADOT Dash, LA County Shuttles, Long Beach Transit, Pasadena Transit, Santa Monica Big Blue Bus and Torrance Transit.  In order to get your free GoPasscard, please visit or contact DVC Office Manager Jackie Martinez (jmartinez@davincischools.org).

Here’s what’s coming up:

• Monday, 2/13: Red Cross Blood Drive Hosted by DVC National Honor Society (sign up here)
• Wednesday, 2/15: 11th Grade College & Career Parent Info Night @ 5pm via Zoom (Meeting Link)
• Monday, 2/20: No School – Presidents’ Day
• Tuesday, 2/21: Senior Class Photo (New Date)
• Wednesday, 2/22: 10th Grade College & Career Parent Info Night @ 5pm via Zoom (Meeting Link)
• Friday, 2/24: Black History Month CD
• Wednesday, 3/1: 12th Grade College & Career Parent Info Night @ 5pm via Zoom (Meeting Link)
• Tuesday, 3/7: 9th Grade College & Career Parent Info Night @ 5pm via Zoom (Meeting Link)
• Monday, 3/13 – Thursday, 3/16: Student-Led Conferences (minimum days)
• Friday, 3/17: No School – Staff Development
• Thursday, 6/8: DVC Class of 2023 Graduation (1pm start time)
• DVC Weekly Schedules Year 10 (2022-2023) & DVC Year 10 Planning Calendar (2022-2023)

DVC is applying for a grant and would like to get your feedback! All students and parents are invited to share thoughts on how DVC can improve in the following areas: (1) Integrated Student Supports, (2) Family & Community Engagement, (3) Collaborative Leadership, and (4) Expanded Learning Time & Opportunities.

Please join via zoom (Meeting Link)  on Tuesday, 2/7 at 4pm for a brief overview of the grant and an opportunity to give input. 

We had a great week at DVC! We had a great kickoff to a rocket launch project in 9th Grade Computer Science and Physics in collaboration with the Aerospace Corporation. A big shoutout to our DVC student athletes, as well, especially our seniors who have been celebrating their senior nights! We see you out there representing our school well and making us proud. 

Week 22 Schedule: We are celebrating National School Counseling Week with some fun themed days!

• Monday, 2/6: Wear Your Feelings
• Tuesday, 2/7: Wear College Gear
• Wednesday, 2/8: Wear Pink
• Thursday, 2/9: Wear Sports Gear
• Friday, 2/10: Wear Disney

Please consider writing a message of gratitude to our school counselors this week: 

• Ms. Aldrete, College & Career Counselor, maldrete@davincischools.org
• Ms. Thomas, 9th & 11th Grade Counselor, athomas@davincischools.org
• Ms. Barba, 10th & 12th Grade Counselor, jbarba@davincischools.org

After-School Tutoring: We are thrilled to be able to offer after school tutoring after school on Mondays and Thursdays from 3:35 – 4:35! Our tutor’s name is Alex and he is willing to help with anything but specializes in math and science. This is open to all grade-levels; we will let students know the location of the tutoring during  grade-level homeroom on Monday.

Black History Month: Huge thanks to our Black Student Union for creating and implementing lessons and activities in Advisory for the month of February! The decorations around the campus are terrific, too.

Input Requested for Community Schools Grant Application: DVC is applying for a grant and would like to get your feedback! All students and parents are invited to share thoughts on how DVC can improve in the following areas: (1) Integrated Student Supports, (2) Family & Community Engagement, (3) Collaborative Leadership, and (4) Expanded Learning Time & Opportunities. Please join via zoom (Meeting Link)  on Tuesday, 2/7 at 4pm for a brief overview of the grant and an opportunity to give input. 

College & Career Parent Information Nights: Our DVC counselors are hosting a series of webinars about college & career preparation. Please mark your calendars for these virtual events. The webinars will be recorded and made available to families after the event.

• Wednesday, 2/15: 11th Grade College & Career Parent Info Night @ 5pm via Zoom (Meeting Link)
• Wednesday, 2/22: 10th Grade College & Career Parent Info Night @ 5pm via Zoom (Meeting Link)
• Wednesday, 3/1: 12th Grade College & Career Parent Info Night @ 5pm via Zoom (Meeting Link)
• Tuesday, 3/7: 9th Grade College & Career Parent Info Night @ 5pm via Zoom (Meeting Link)

Here’s what’s coming up:

• Monday, 2/6: National School Counseling Week Begins
• Tuesday, 2/7: Community Schools Grant Application Feedback @ 4pm via Zoom  (Meeting Link) 
• Monday, 2/13: Red Cross Blood Drive Hosted by DVC National Honor Society (sign up here)
• Monday, 2/13: Senior Class Photo
• Wednesday, 2/15: 11th Grade College & Career Parent Info Night @ 5pm via Zoom (Meeting Link)
• Monday, 2/20: No School – Presidents’ Day
• Wednesday, 2/22: 10th Grade College & Career Parent Info Night @ 5pm via Zoom (Meeting Link)
• Friday, 2/24: Black History Month CD
• Wednesday, 3/1: 12th Grade College & Career Parent Info Night @ 5pm via Zoom (Meeting Link)
• Tuesday, 3/7: 9th Grade College & Career Parent Info Night @ 5pm via Zoom (Meeting Link)
• Monday, 3/13 – Thursday, 3/16: Student-Led Conferences (minimum days)
• Friday, 3/17: No School – Staff Development
• Thursday, 6/8: DVC Class of 2023 Graduation (1pm start time)

DVC Weekly Schedules Year 10 (2022-2023) & DVC Year 10 Planning Calendar (2022-2023)