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Week 28 Schedule

March 19, 2022 by Erin D'Souza

There were so many fun projects happening at DVC this week, including a Rocket Launch (Physics & Computer Science, 9th grade) and a Mock Crisis Press Conference (Marketing Pathway, 12th grade). Next week begins preparations for Exhibition Night, one of our favorite signature practices.

Exhibition Returns to Da Vinci: DVC is very excited to announce the return of Exhibition Night! In three weeks, students will showcase their projects for families and community members. Please note that masks will be required at Exhibition Nights as these are large indoor events with students, families, staff and community stakeholders present. Please see this email for the comprehensive update on masking, and mark your calendars with the dates and times listed below.:

  • Monday, 4/4 for Grades 10 & 12, 5:30pm – 7:00pm
  • Tuesday, 4/5 for Grades 9 & 11, 5:30pm – 7:00pm

Last Call for Surveys: If you have yet to do so, please take a few minutes to share your thoughts on how we’re doing. We value your input and use it to shape our decisions. Use the links below to access the surveys:

DVC Spring Student Survey Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/spring_2022_dvc_student_survey

DVC Spring Parent/Guardian Survey Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/spring_2022_parent_survey

State Testing: Each year, our 11th grade students are required to take the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP). Testing started this week for all 11th grade students and continues through May 5th. If you have any questions, please contact the Assistant Principal, Andrew Daramola (adaramola@davincischools.org). Here is the schedule for the state testing:

  • California Alternate Assessment (CAA): March 15 – 18
  • English-Language Arts: March 17 – March 22
  • Science (CAST): March 30 – April 1 
  • Mathematics: May 2 – May 5

Upcoming Events & Calendars: Here’s a link to all the weekly schedules for the rest of the academic year: DVC Weekly Schedules  Here’s a link to the DVC Semester 2 Calendar. Please note that we update this calendar regularly and make changes as needed. 

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Week 27 Schedule

March 13, 2022 by Erin D'Souza

A huge thank you to our students and their families for participating in our Student-Led Conferences last week! It was wonderful to be able to connect with families virtually to discuss students’ academic progress and overall well-being. We also enjoyed seeing so many of our students at the Spring Dance on Friday! It was a huge success and we hope all who participated had a great time.

Feedback Requested: Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts on how we’re doing. We value your input and use it to shape our decisions. Use the links below to access the surveys:

DVC Spring Student Survey Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/spring_2022_dvc_student_survey

DVC Spring Parent/Guardian Survey Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/spring_2022_parent_survey

Masking Update: Effective Monday, March 14, all Da Vinci schools will no longer require masks indoors or outdoors regardless of vaccination status, but masks remain strongly recommended. Da Vinci will continue other protective strategies, including eating lunch outdoors on all campuses until further notice. Our existing visitor policy will remain in effect. Please note that masks will be required at all upcoming Exhibition Nights as these are large indoor events with students, families, staff and community stakeholders present. We encourage all students to be kind to one another through this transition and respect each other’s personal choice during this time. Please see this email for the comprehensive update.

Upcoming Events & Calendars: Please take note of the following upcoming events. Here’s a link to the DVC Semester 2 Calendar. Here’s a link to all the weekly schedules for the rest of the academic year: DVC Weekly Schedules

3/14 Environmental Science Fieldwork at Moonwater Farms

3/17 – 3/22 11th Grade CAASPP Testing

3/26 DV CARnival (Car Show)

3/28 Environmental Science to Moonwater Farms

3/31-4/2 FIRST Robotics Competition @ Da Vinci (Gym)

4/2 Da Vinci Schools Job Fair (for staff for 2022-2023 school year) 10am-noon

4/4 DVC Exhibition Night for 10th & 12th Grades 6:00-7:30pm

4/5 DVC Exhibition Night for 9th & 11th Grades 6:00-7:30pm

4/8 No School – Professional Development Day

4/9-4/17 Spring Break

4/26 – 11th Grade SAT @ DVC

4/30 Wiseburn Ed Foundation’s Rock Around the Block @ Dana Middle School

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Spring Dance: Friday, March 11th

March 8, 2022 by Erin D'Souza

Da Vinci is hosting a Spring Dance this Friday, March 11th from 6pm – 9pm! 

The last day to purchase tickets is Thursday, March 10th at 11:59pm. All tickets must be purchased through a MySchoolBucks account.

Please see below for details and check out the flyer linked here.

  • Event: DV Spring Dance, “Under the Lanterns”
  • Date: Friday, March 11 from 6-9pm
  • Location: Da Vinci West Plaza
  • Cost: $15 (through MySchoolBucks, see information below about setting up an account)
  • Attire: Semi-formal
  • Details: Only currently enrolled students in grades 9-12 at DV permitted to attend (no outside guests)
  • Last Date to Purchase Tickets: Thursday, March 10th at 11:59pm (no tickets sold on Friday, 3/11)

We are using a new payment system called MySchoolBucks for the purchase of dance tickets and other school activities. Here are some resources you can use to set up your account:

Slides explaining MySchoolBucks & Video Tutorial explaining MySchoolBucks

Please contact Jackie Martinez at jmartinez@davincischools.org if you have any questions.

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Week 26 Schedule: Student-Led Conferences Begin Monday!

March 4, 2022 by Erin D'Souza

Student-Led Conferences start on Monday!  Conferences will be virtual (via Zoom) from Monday, 3/7 through Thursday, 3/10. Conferences will be scheduled with your student’s advisory teacher. Students will be able to access the sign up link for their advisory teacher via google classroom. Students are expected to prepare a presentation about their current academic progress, and a parent/guardian of the student is expected to attend the conference. Please note that students will be dismissed at 1:25pm each day, and there is no school on Friday, 3/11.

We are so proud of our DVC students from the Marketing Pathway who participated in the 2022 DECA State Career Development Conference this past weekend in Anaheim! Our chapter competed against thousands of DECA members across California, including high schools that have far bigger chapters and CTE programs than we do. Listed below are students who were finalists in the competition. Congratulations to DVC DECA!

  • Hilda Donis – 3rd place in Role Play 1, Food Marketing Services Individual Series Event
  • Jahari Crawford – 2nd place in Role Play 1, Sports and Entertainment Marketing Individual Series Event
  • Makayla Wilson and Kaylee Yonamine – Finalists for Sports and Entertainment Marketing Team Decision-Making Event
  • Alvin Liu and Jalen Coleman – Finalists for Integrated Marketing Campaign – Service (Presentation)

Please take note of the following upcoming events. Here’s a link to the DVC Semester 2 Calendar. Here’s a link to all the weekly schedules for the rest of the academic year: DVC Weekly Schedules

Upcoming Events:

3/7-3/10 Student-Led Conferences (via Zoom) – 1:25pm dismissal

3/11 No School – Professional Development Day

3/11 DV Dance

3/14 Environmental Science Fieldwork at Moonwater Farms

3/17 – 3/22 11th Grade CAASPP Testing

3/26 DV CARnival (Car Show)

3/28 Environmental Science to Moonwater Farms

3/31-4/2 FIRST Robotics Competition @ Da Vinci (Gym)

4/2 Da Vinci Schools Job Fair (for staff for 2022-2023 school year) 10am-noon

4/4 DVC Exhibition Night for 10th & 12th Grades 6:00-7:30pm

4/5 DVC Exhibition Night for 9th & 11th Grades 6:00-7:30pm

4/8 No School – Professional Development Day

4/9-4/17 Spring Break

4/30 Wiseburn Ed Foundation’s Rock Around the Block @ Dana Middle School

 

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Week 25 Schedule

February 26, 2022 by Erin D'Souza

We had a terrific Black History Month CD on Thursday, filled with excellent and inspiring student performances! Thank you to our Black Student Union (BSU) and BLK University for making it happen. If you have Instagram, please follow us @dvchighschool to check out a few video clips from the event.

Student-Led Conferences are coming soon! All conferences will be virtual (via Zoom) starting on Monday, March 7th. Conferences will be scheduled with your student’s advisory teacher. Students will be able to access the sign up link for their advisory teacher via google classroom, and we will also email out the link directly to families. Students are expected to prepare a presentation about their current academic progress, and a parent/guardian of the student is expected to attend the conference. Please stay tuned for more information!

This week, we have our School Site Council Meeting on Wednesday, 3/2 at 4:30pm via Zoom (link here). The agenda is as follows:

  1. Public Comment
  2. LCAP Mid-Year Update
  3. WASC Mid-Cycle Report

As always, thank you for your support! You can find our working calendar of events here.

Upcoming Events:

3/7-3/10 Student-Led Conferences (via Zoom)

3/11 No School – Professional Development Day 

3/11 DV Dance

3/14 Environmental Science Fieldwork at Moonwater Farms

3/17 – 3/22 11th Grade CAASPP Testing

3/26 DV CARnival (Car Show)

3/28 Environmental Science to Moonwater Farms

3/31-4/2 FIRST Robotics Competition @ Da Vinci (Gym)

4/2 Da Vinci Schools Job Fair (for staff for 2022-2023 school year) 10am-noon

4/4 DVC Exhibition Night for 10th & 12th Grades 6:00-7:30pm

4/5 DVC Exhibition Night for 9th & 11th Grades 6:00-7:30pm

4/8 No School – Professional Development Day

4/9-4/17 Spring Break

4/30 Wiseburn Ed Foundation’s Rock Around the Block @ Dana Middle School

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