Dear DVC Students and Families,

A huge thanks to all of you who gave blood on Halloween and participated in our spirit week! We are now turning our attention to preparation for Exhibition Night, an important signature practice that will take place on Thursday, 11/17 from 5:30pm – 7:00pm. All students are expected to attend, and all 10th & 12th grade students will be showcasing their projects. Please invite family, friends, and prospective DVC students – we look forward to a great turnout and welcome the whole community to this great showcase of student work.

Week 13 Schedule: This week is a 4-day week; no school on Friday in observance of Veterans’ Day. There are a few events happening this week – check them out below:

• Guest Speaker on Tuesday, 11/8: The Club of Afro Unity & Afrocentric Education (AUAE) invites all students to attend this talk by Taylor Moore, School Psychologist: “Black & Other Minority Students in a School Environment: Survival Brains vs. Learning Brains.” The event will take place during lunch on Tuesday in Ms. Regina’s room (3201).
• Ice Skating Fundraiser on Wednesday, 11/9: Support our yearbook team and go ice skating after school (2:35 – 5:00pm) at the Toyota Sports Center (555 Nash St. El Segundo). Tickets can be purchased at myschoolbucks.com.
• Aviation Day on Wednesday, 11/9: If students signed up, they must return their permission slip to attend the field trip; students need to arrive at school by 8:30am for the bus.
• International Travel Info Meeting on Thursday, 11/10  (11th Grade Only): There is an information meeting for a Global Glimpse trip to Ecuador, the Dominican Republic, or Costa Rica on Thursday, 11/10 during FLEX Block. Global Glimpse is a nonprofit that provides powerful international travel and leadership opportunities to high school students from diverse backgrounds. This is a 14-day international experience. Trip leaders are Mr. Tim Regalado (tregalado@davincischools.org) and Ms. Artia Thomas (athomas@davincischools.org). 

Yearbook Sales: It’s time to buy a yearbook! Yearbooks can be purchased at this link: DVC Yearbook Purchase Link 

Here’s what’s coming up:

• Friday, 11/11: No School – Veterans Day Holiday
• Thursday, 11/17: Exhibition Night – grades 10 & 12 |  5:30pm – 7:00pm 
• Monday, 11/21 – Friday, 11/25: No School – Thanksgiving Break
• Wednesday, 11/30: School Site Council Meeting
• Thursday, 12/8 – Thursday, 12/15: Presentations of Learning – POLs (1:50pm dismissal)
• Friday, 12/16 – Friday, 1/6: Winter Break (No School)
• Monday, 1/9: School Resumes & Semester 2 Begins
• DVC Weekly Schedules Year 10 (2022-2023) & DVC Year 10 Planning Calendar (2022-2023)

Dear DVC Students and Families,

We had a great week at DVC and look forward to next week – Spirit Week! See details below.

Blood Drive on Monday, 10/31: Our National Honor Society has partnered with the Red Cross to host a blood drive at Da Vinci Schools on Halloween! Please sign up here: Da Vinci Blood Drive Sign Up (Red Cross)

Spirit Week:  We hope to see lots of participation from staff and students! Here is the overview of the themed days.

• Monday, 10/31: Halloween Costumes – Costume Contest @ Lunch (no full-face costume masks)
• Tuesday, 11/1: Pajama Day
• Wednesday, 11/2: Anything But a Backpack Day
• Thursday, 11/3: Twin Day
• Friday, 11/4: Class Colors Day
  • 9th – green
  • 10th – pink
  • 11th – blue
  • 12th – purple

Here’s what’s coming up:

• Saturday, 11/5: DV Semi-Formal Dance 
  • Tickets can be purchased through myschoolbucks.com.
  • Dance contract required; submit contract to 3305 (Donald).
  • Only current DV students can attend the dance; no guests allowed.
• Friday, 11/11: No School – Veterans Day Holiday
• Thursday, 11/17: Exhibition Night – grades 10 & 12 |  5:30pm – 7:00pm 
• Monday, 11/21 – Friday, 11/25: No School – Thanksgiving Break
• Thursday, 12/8 – Thursday, 12/15: Presentations of Learning – POLs (1:50pm dismissal)

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

For all weekly schedules, please bookmark this link: DVC Weekly Schedules Year 10 (2022-2023)

Sincerely,

Erin D’Souza, Principal

Hello, Da Vinci Community!

On Monday, October 31^st we’ll roll up our sleeves and help save lives! We will proudly partner with the American Red Cross to hold what we expect to be the first of many spooky Halloween blood drives!

Each pint of blood we collect can help save up to three lives and will touch the lives of so many more. What a great way to pay it forward and make an impact on people in our community and across the country. We are very excited about the drive and hope that you are, too.

Please use this link to sign up:

https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=davincischools

And use this link to complete important information and to save time at the time you arrive:

www.redcrossblood.org/RapidPass.

Gratefully ,

The DVC National Honor Society

Dear DVC Students and Families,

Thank you for attending our Student-Led Conferences this week! We appreciate the opportunity to partner with you in support of your student’s educational success and overall well-being. If you have not yet taken our fall surveys, please use these links to complete them. Your feedback is important to us, and we will be reviewing the data at the School Site Council Meeting on Wednesday, 10/26.

• Fall Parent/Guardian Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/dv_parent_survey_fall22 
• Student Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/dv_student_survey_fall22

School Site Council: We have our School Site Council Meeting on Wednesday, 10/26. The meeting will begin at 4:30pm over zoom (link here). The agenda is as follows:

1. Public Comment
2. Officer Vote
3. Presentation on English Learners
4. LCAP Measurable Outcomes: Focus on Survey Results
5. School Safety Plan Introduction

Yearbook Sales: It’s time to buy a yearbook before prices increase on November 1st! Yearbooks can be purchased at this link: DVC Yearbook Purchase Link 

Class of 2023 Apparel: Class of 2023 shirts/crewnecks are available for purchase at the link below. Time is running out; purchase by Sunday, October 30! Link: https://www.customink.com/fundraising/dvc-classof2023

Blood Drive: Our National Honor Society has partnered with the Red Cross to host a blood drive at Da Vinci Schools on Halloween! Please sign up here: Da Vinci Blood Drive Sign Up (Red Cross)

Spirit Week: We are excited for Spirit Week coming up in Week 12! Here is the overview of the themed days. We hope to see lots of participation from staff and students!

• Monday, 10/31: Halloween Costumes – Costume Contest @ Lunch (no full-face costume masks)
• Tuesday, 11/1: Pajama Day
• Wednesday, 11/2: Anything But a Backpack Day
• Thursday, 11/3: Twin Day
• Friday, 11/4: Class Colors Day
  • 9th – green
  • 10th – pink
  • 11th – blue
  • 12th – purple

Here’s what’s coming up:

• Wednesday, 10/26: School Site Council Meeting at 4:30pm (Zoom link here) 
• Saturday, 11/5: DV Semi-Formal Dance
• Friday, 11/11: No School – Veterans Day Holiday
• Thursday, 11/17: Exhibition Night – grades 10 & 12 |  5:30pm – 7:00pm 
• Monday, 11/21 – Friday, 11/25: No School – Thanksgiving Break
• Thursday, 12/8 – Thursday, 12/15: Presentations of Learning – POLs (1:50pm dismissal)

Please bookmark this school calendar for the most up to date information. For all weekly schedules, please bookmark this link: DVC Weekly Schedules Year 10 (2022-2023)

Sincerely,

Erin D’Souza, Principal

Dear DVC Students and Families,

Tomorrow begins Student-Led Conferences (SLCs)! To accommodate the conferences, school will be dismissed at 1:50pm on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Friday is a normal dismissal time of 3:35pm. Our 9th graders will be taking a college trip to UC Irvine on Friday.

Student-Led Conferences: Parents & guardians are expected to attend their student’s conference. Please contact your student’s Grade Level Homeroom Teacher if you are in need of sign-up information. Generally, here are the dates and times available for conferences:

• Monday, October 17th from 2:00 – 3:30 PM (In person, on campus conferences)
• Tuesday, October 18th from 2:00 – 3:30 PM (In person, on campus conferences)
• Wednesday, October 19th from 2:00 – 3:30 PM (Virtual conferences through Zoom)
• Thursday, October 20th from 2:00 – 3:30 PM (Virtual conferences through Zoom)

Here’s what’s coming up:

• Monday, 10/17 – Thursday, 10/20: Student-Led Conferences (1:50pm dismissal)
• Friday, 10/21: 9th Grade goes to UC Irvine
• Wednesday, 10/26: School Site Council Meeting
• Saturday, 11/5: DV Semi-Formal Dance
• Friday, 11/11: No School – Veterans Day Holiday
• Thursday, 11/17: Exhibition Night (grades 10 & 12)
• Monday, 11/21 – Friday, 11/25: No School – Thanksgiving Break
• Thursday, 12/8 – Thursday, 12/15: Presentations of Learning – POLs (1:50pm dismissal)

Please bookmark this school calendar for the most up to date information. For all weekly schedules, please bookmark this link: DVC Weekly Schedules Year 10 (2022-2023)

Sincerely,

Erin D’Souza, Principal