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Week 4 Schedule

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Happy Friday, DVC Families!

Next week is short but busy, with the highlights being Picture Days on Tuesday & Wednesday, Back to School Night on Thursday, and the DVC Club Fair on Friday! As a reminder, there is no school on Monday due to the Labor Day Holiday.

Picture Day: All students will have their picture taken on Tuesday or Wednesday. Students will get their picture taken during English class. Click here for the Picture Day Schedule. 

  • If you didn’t get the opportunity to purchase last year’s school picture, you may do so at this link: DVC Picture Day 2022 – StaceeLianna You need to know the name of your student’s advisory teacher from last year to locate their photo. 

Back to School Night on Thursday, 9/7: We are excited to welcome all parents and guardians into our classrooms on Thursday, September 7th for Back to School Night! We will be starting a presentation in the Black Box Theater at 5:15pm. Yes, this is earlier than we previously stated, but we want to make sure you have ample time to get all the information you need, including how to make a Canvas account! Click here for the Back to School Night Schedule.

Canvas Access: Parents and guardians are able to see student grades and assignments on Canvas, our Learning Management Platform. Please use these resources to create your account and link to your child’s account: Da Vinci Canvas: Parent/Guardian Accounts How-To Website  If you are having difficulty, we will be happy to help you at Back to School Night.

Club Fair on Friday, 9/8: All students will get the opportunity to join DVC Clubs on Friday, 9/8 at the end of the day. It is our hope that every student joins one or more clubs! We look forward to getting those sign ups!

Tutoring: We are pleased to offer free after school tutoring Mondays through Thursdays! Our tutor, Alex, specializes in math and science, but he is willing to help all students in all subjects. Tutoring will take place in Room 3206 (Rob’s room) according to the following schedule:

  • Monday, 3:35 – 4:30
  • Tuesday, 3:35 – 4:30 (2 hours of tutoring available on early dismissal Wednesdays)
  • Wednesday, 2:30 – 4:30
  • Thursday, 3:35 – 4:30
  • No tutoring on Fridays

Schedule Changes: At this time, the Schedule Change Request Form is closed. We will do our best to accommodate as many requests as possible of the requests already submitted. Counselors will be working to solidify any remaining changes to schedules next week.

Here’s what’s coming up:

  • Monday, 9/4: No School – Labor Day Holiday 
  • Tuesday, 9/5: Picture Day (during English class)
  • Wednesday, 9/6: Picture Day (during English class)
  • Thursday, 9/7: Back to School Night @ 5:15pm
  • Friday, 9/8: Club Fair
  • Thursday, 9/14: First Schoolwide CD (School Assembly)
  • Friday, 9/15: No School – Professional Development Day
  • Saturday, 9/16: Latino College Expo

Please bookmark this school calendar for the most up to date information. 

Wishing you a happy, healthy holiday weekend,

Erin D’Souza, Principal

 

Picture Days are Tuesday, 9/5 and Wednesday, 9/6

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Dear DVC Students and Parents/Guardians,

All DVC students will be getting their photos taken during English class on either Tuesday, 9/5 or Wednesday, 9/6!

Students: Your picture day is whenever you have English class.

  • If you have English during Periods 1, 3, or 5, your picture day is Tuesday, 9/5.
  • If you have English during Periods 2, 4, or 6, your picture day is Wednesday, 9/6.

Photos will be available for purchase (both digital and print options). We will let you know when they are available.

Thank you,

Erin D’Souza, Principal

 

 

Week 3 Schedule

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We had a great second week of the school year and a big highlight was our Class of 2027 Overnighter! If you haven’t yet watched the slideshow, check it out here: tinyurl.com/overnighter23dvc

Back to School Night: Please mark your calendars for our Back to School Night on September 7th at 5:30pm! You will have an opportunity to meet your student’s teachers and be in the classrooms. We encourage you to arrive early to ensure time for parking and picking up your student’s schedule. 

Club Applications: Interested in starting or continuing a club at DVC? Please complete this application by Friday, September 1st! 

Tutoring: We are pleased to offer free after school tutoring Mondays through Thursdays! Our tutor, Alex, specializes in math and science, but he is willing to help all students in all subjects. Tutoring will take place in Room 3204 (Rob’s room) according to the following schedule:

  • Monday, 3:35 – 4:30
  • Tuesday, 3:35 – 4:30 (2 hours of tutoring available on early dismissal Wednesdays)
  • Wednesday, 2:30 – 4:30
  • Thursday, 3:35 – 4:30
  • No tutoring on Fridays

School Supplies: If you are in need of school supplies, please stop by the front desk and we’d be happy to assist you! 

Wednesday Snacks for DVC Staff: We have regular staff collaboration time on Wednesdays from 2:30 – 4:00pm. We are hoping to have 2 families supply snacks/treats for us each Wednesday. We need snacks for about 40 staff members in total, so each family would contribute snacks for about 20 individuals. If you are willing and able to help, please sign up here: Wednesday Snack Sign Up . If you’d like to supply snacks for 40, please sign up for both slots. Thank you!

Schedule Change Requests: Students who wish to make a change to their seminar classes should complete this form: DVC Schedule Change Request Form We will do our best to accommodate as many requests as possible. Please note that the last day to request a change is Friday, September 1st.

Metro Passes: Da Vinci Schools is participating in LA Metro’s GoPass Program again this year! This means any DVC student can receive a free Metrocard that, once activated, will allow them to ride on the Metro at no cost until June 30, 2024. Students can pick up a card and instructions to activate their card from Jackie Martinez (jmartinez@davincischools.org) at the DVC Front Desk. Here is more information on the GoPass Program if you are interested.

Here’s what’s coming up:

  • Monday, 9/4: No School – Labor Day Holiday 
  • Thursday, 9/7: Back to School Night @ 5:30pm
  • Friday, 9/8: Club Fair
  • Thursday, 9/14: First Schoolwide CD (School Assembly)
  • Friday, 9/15: No School – Professional Development Day
  • Saturday, 9/16: Latino College Expo

Please bookmark this school calendar for the most up to date information. 

Wishing you great week 3,

Erin D’Souza, Principal

Ensuring Student Safety

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Dear DVC Students, Parents, and Guardians,

We are looking forward to a wonderful school year, and it is important that we all work together to ensure the safety of all students at DVC. Any and all issues concerning student safety (from physical safety to emotional safety) should be reported to school staff immediately. 

Parents & Guardians: If your student reports anything concerning to you, please bring the issue to the attention of school staff as soon as possible. Under no circumstances should parents or guardians approach another student (either on campus or off campus) to address a concern directly with the student. 

Issues concerning student safety and well-being are always at the top of our priority list. We strive to provide all community members with many ways to contact us regarding any concerns. Students, parents, and guardians are encouraged to report any concerns to school staff as soon as possible using any of the following means:

The following resources address school safety and provide more details regarding policies and procedures:

Thank you for partnering with us to ensure that safety is the number one priority! If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out.

Sincerely,

Erin D’Souza, Principal

Andrew Daramola, Assistant Principal

Da Vinci Communications

201 N. Douglas St. – Floor 3

El Segundo, CA 90245

(310) 725-5800