Diana Vallejo

Senior FAFSA Night

January 15, 2020 by Diana Vallejo

Hello Class of 2020 Families,

This is a friendly reminder that a FAFSA workshop will take place Wednesday, January 22nd from 5:00 to 6:30 pm in the Multi-purpose Room.

Please bring 2018 tax returns in order to fill out the FAFSA application. You and your student will also need to have your FSA ID handy so that you can electronically sign your application. Please make sure that this is done prior to attending the workshop https://studentaid.ed.gov/npas/index.htm. Also, DVC students are required to bring their Chrome books.

Thank you and we look forward to seeing you!

Kindest regards,

DVC Counselors

January 10, 2020 by Diana Vallejo

Dear DVC Families,

It is with heartfelt words that I write this letter to inform you that I will be leaving the position of Counselor at Da Vinci Communications High School and beginning in a new position as Program Coordinator at Educational Talent Search. I will miss working at DVC and I feel honored to have been able to experience a wonderful partnership with the students, staff and families in our community.

Thank you for filling each day with life and laughter. It has been a pleasure to serve as a counselor at DVC. I hope you know how much I have enjoyed my time here. Chris Miller, currently the Student Success Coordinator, will act as the Interim College Counselor for the class of 2020. I thank you in advance for your patience during this transition.

I would like to thank you for the opportunity to serve you, your children and this outstanding school community and hope you know I am especially proud of our students. I look forward to hearing great things about their accomplishments as they continue their education at Da Vinci Communications and beyond.

Be kind and never give up on your dreams!

Best,

Diana Vallejo

https://dvc.davincischools.org/4532-2/

Winter Break SAT/ACT Prep Course

December 4, 2019 by Diana Vallejo

Da Vinci is once again offering a SAT/ACT Prep course to its students through PJ Test Prep, a small Test Prep and Tutoring company based in the south bay. They have been in business since 2005 and have been offering SAT/ACT prep with Da Vinci for 5 years and they do a great job!

The course, open to students from all DV high schools, will be 5 days over winter break from Monday January 6th to Friday January 10th, from 10:00am-12:30pm, with a practice test on Wednesday 1/8 from 10:00am-2:00pm. Students are expected to attend all 5 days. The course, normally valued at $500, costs only $100 per student.

After signing up at https://tinyurl.com/Winter2019TestPrep, students pay the $100 course fee to their school’s office to secure their spot. Please make checks out to “Da Vinci Schools” and write “ACT Test Prep” on the memo line.

These tests are critical for college entrance! This is a very wise investment of time and money!

LMU College Admission Planning Workshop

October 22, 2019 by Diana Vallejo

Hello DVC Families,

Please see opportunity below for a college admissions planning event at Loyola Marymount University:

Loyola Marymount University is preparing for a brand-new initiative on campus that will give interested students the opportunity to learn more about the LMU community and to receive the support they need to navigate the college application process.

The LMU College Admission Planning (CAP) workshop is designed to empower first generation and underrepresented students in taking the first step of their higher education journeys by providing key insights into the nuances of the admission process. By attending this workshop, students will explore the following topics:

How to fill out the application
How to apply for Financial Aid
Understanding the application review process with hands-on case studies
How our Career and Professional Development office can help them jump-start their professional careers
Attending a campus tour & resource fair

The CAP workshop is scheduled for Saturday, November 9, 2019, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Please RSVP at https://engage.lmu.edu/register/CAP2019 by Friday, November 1.

LMU looks forward to welcoming you to their community. Should you or your students have any questions, please contact Evelyn Fajardo at evelyn.fajardo@lmu.edu. Thank you!

Reminder: FAFSA Night tomorrow!

October 15, 2019 by Diana Vallejo

Hello Senior Families,

Reminder:

El Camino will be coming to our campus to have a FAFSA workshop. During this time a representative will be available to help assist you fill out the FAFSA form as well as answer any questions that you may have.

Please bring 2018 tax returns to fill out the form.

WHEN: October 16, 2019 5:00PM – 6:30PM

LOCATION: School Cafeteria

Students MUST bring their own Chromebook to complete application!

Thank you and we look forward to seeing you!