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DVC Exhibition Night: Feedback Requested!

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We’d love to hear your feedback on Exhibition Night! Please complete THIS SHORT SURVEY and enjoy a few pics of the evening.

Thank you again for attending!

Happy Thanksgiving Break! (School resumes 12/2)

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From all of us at DVC, we wish you and your family a very Happy Thanksgiving! 

Next week, 11/25-11/29, there is no school, and the DVC front office will be closed during this time.

We want extend a BIG THANK YOU to all of the DVC families who made contributions to our staff gratitude baskets; thanks to all of you for donating time, treats, and messages of gratitude to our staff to help send them off on a much deserved break with a little something to let them know how appreciated they are. Special thanks to Adriana Stasiak Nery da Fonseca, Stacie Ottley, Kevin Gilligan, Evelyn Rendon, Reyna Victorica, Debbie Evans, Lisa Borawski, Maria Vargas, and Stephanie Murphy for assembling all the goodies! They did a beautiful job – check out the pictures!

Thank you for coming to Exhibition Night!

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We are so proud of our 9th and 11th grade students for putting on a terrific Exhibition Night! Thank you to our students, families, and alumni for coming out to support. We had a great turnout!

Some of you are aware that there was an incident that was initiated by a student who does not attend Da Vinci Schools during the evening. Please know that the matter was addressed immediately by school administration, our Safety Team, and our School Resource Officers from the El Segundo Police Department, and no further incidents occurred. Should you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to call Erin D’Souza, Principal, at (310) 350-7192.

We’d love to hear your feedback on how Exhibition night went. Please fill out this short survey and share your thoughts! We value your perspective.

Thank you again for your participation in our special evening!

Week 14 Schedule

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Join us for Exhibition Night on Wednesday, November 20th from 5:30 – 7:00pm! We invite all families, friends, and community members to join us for our best night of the year! All DVC students are required to attend; students in grades 9 & 11 will have their projects on display. In addition to checking out our awesome student projects, we encourage you to participate in the ways listed below. We hope to see you there!

  • Drop off books for DECA’s Book Drive (Marketing Pathway)
  • Drop off donations for our Canned Food Drive (National Honor Society)
  • Drop off donations for Staff Baskets of Gratitude
  • Go “thrifting” in our Professional Clothing Shop (Let’s Do Business Club)
  • Purchase the 2024-2025 DVC Yearbook

Sign up for FLEX Block: Friendly reminder to all students that we have FLEX Block on Monday and Tuesday this week; please sign up here: https://app.smartpass.app 

Shelter-in-Place & Evacuation Drill: The Da Vinci High Schools at the 201 N. Douglas location (including DVC) will participate in a Shelter-in-Place & Evacuation Drill on Tuesday, November 19th. Shelter-in-Place drills are designed to educate students and staff and provide practice opportunities for what to do in an on-campus or nearby emergency that requires a lockdown and/or evacuation. Drill expectations and procedures will be reviewed prior to the drill.

Professional Dress for Presentations of Learning (POLs): One of the expectations for a Presentation of Learning (POL) is that students come in professional dress. Our “Let’s Do Business” Club is setting up a professional dress thrift shop during Exhibition Night. Please check it out and take what you need to ensure you’re prepared for your presentations. At DVC, professional dress is defined as including the following:

  • HEAD: Hair should not cover the face; no hats
  • SHOULDERS: Button-down dress shirt (shirt must be tucked in) or or non-revealing blouse (must cover shoulders); Suit jacket (optional)
  • KNEES: Khaki pants or dress pants (no jeans); Dress or skirt that touches tops of knees when standing up straight
  • TOES: Closed-toe dress shoes (no sneakers or excessively high heels)

FAFSA Friday Workshops for Senior Families: Da Vinci Schools is excited to offer practical, hands-on FAFSA workshops to our senior families. See more information about the workshop on this post on our blog. This will be held on the DV Communications (DVC) floor in Room 3203 and is open to all Da Vinci Schools senior families. Participants should register here for ONE of the following dates as all workshops will cover the same material.

  • Friday, November 22nd, 2024 (6-7:30 p.m.)
  • Friday, December 6th, 2024 (6-7:30 p.m.) *Ayuda en Español*
  • Friday, January 17th, 2025 (6-7:30 p.m.)
  • Friday, February 7th, 2025 (6-7:30 p.m.)

Communication Workshop: Whole Human Wellness Therapy will be presenting a family communication workshop designed to help participants connect more deeply with themselves and their family members. This workshop is open to all Da Vinci high school students, families, and staff and will take place on the Da Vinci Science floor (2nd floor, 201 N. Douglas Street) this Tuesday, November 19th, 2024, from 5:30 pm-7:00 pm. FREE Raising Canes and fun activities will be provided. Please RSVP at this link.

WDV Open Mic: WDV’s Fall Open Mic is open to students from ALL WDV high schools on Tue, 11/19 at 4pm in the ATRIUM! Here is the link to sign up.

Here’s what’s coming up THIS WEEK and beyond:

  • Tuesday, 11/19: Shelter-in-Place and Evacuation Drill @ 9:15am
  • Wednesday, 11/20: Exhibition Night (5:30 – 7:00)
  • Thursday, 11/21: Computer Science Pathway Field Trip (12th Grade)
  • Friday, 11/22: Press Submit Day (12th Grade)
  • Monday, 11/25 – Friday, 11/29: No School – Thanksgiving Break
  • Monday, 12/2: School resumes after Thanksgiving Break
  • Friday, 12/6: End-of-Semester CD
  • Wednesday, 12/11: Last Day to Submit Work for Semester 1
  • Thursday, 12/12 – Thursday, 12/19: POLs & Finals (2pm dismissal)
  • Thursday, 12/19: Last Day of Semester 1 (grades earned appear on student transcripts)
  • Friday, 12/20 – Friday, 1/10: No School – Winter Break
  • Monday, 1/13: School Resumes & Semester 2 Begins

Please use these links for easy access to school information:

Week 13 Schedule

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Our 10th graders visited UC Irvine, University of La Verne, and Cal State Fullerton last Wednesday! Checking out colleges and universities is a part of what we do at DVC to get students thinking about options for life after high school. 

No School on Monday, 11/11 due to Veterans’ Day. We are grateful for those who have served our country!

We’ve completed Community Learning Day #2! Please note that ALL students (whether they spent the day on campus or off campus) must fill out this Community Learning Day Attendance Form to receive attendance credit. This form is only accessible to students through their davinci account. Students who do not fill out the attendance form will be marked absent.

Progress reports were mailed home on Friday. We hope this report serves as a starting point for discussions at home about staying on track for success in these final weeks of the semester. The grades students earn in December will be the ones recorded on their transcripts. The last day to submit any schoolwork is Wednesday, December 11th. The final day of the semester is Thursday, December 19th. If you have any questions about your student’s progress, please contact the teacher directly via email. Here is a list of DVC staff emails: tinyurl.com/dvc-staff-emails

Join us for Exhibition Night on Wednesday, November 20th! We invite all families, friends, and community members to join us from 5:30 – 7:00pm for our best night of the year! All DVC students are required to attend; students in grades 9 & 11 will have their projects on display. In addition to checking out our awesome student projects, we encourage you to participate in the ways listed below. We hope to see you there!

  • Drop off books for DECA’s Book Drive (Marketing Pathway)
  • Drop off donations for our Canned Food Drive (National Honor Society)
  • Drop off donations for Staff Baskets of Gratitude
  • Go “thrifting” in our Professional Clothing Shop (Let’s Do Business Club)
  • Purchase the 2024-2025 DVC Yearbook

Please complete the Fall Survey found in your email! Your feedback is critical to our continued growth as a school. You should have received an email from a survey app called Kelvin. Please follow the prompt to complete an online survey to share your feedback on Da Vinci Communications. We appreciate your time!

The Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) is an opportunity for parents, students, & staff to work collaboratively to:

  • review the school program,
  • review data and identify needs, &
  • make recommendations regarding the School Safety Plan & the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP).

If you are interested in participating in the Parent Advisory Committee, please complete this interest form. It is important that we have a Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) that represents the demographics of our school. If you have any questions, please contact Erin D’Souza, Principal at edsouza@davincischools.org. 

Here’s what’s coming up THIS WEEK and beyond:

  • Monday, 11/11: No School – Veterans Day
  • Wednesday, 11/20: Exhibition Night (5:30 – 7:00)
  • Thursday, 11/21: Computer Science Pathway Field Trip (12th Grade)
  • Friday, 11/22: Press Submit Day (12th Grade)
  • Monday, 11/25 – Friday, 11/29: No School – Thanksgiving Break

Please use these links for easy access to school information:

Da Vinci Communications

201 N. Douglas St. – Floor 3

El Segundo, CA 90245

(310) 725-5800