Dear DVC Families,

We are less than two weeks away from the first day of school! Here are some important dates for your planning purposes, including a webinar for all and orientations for 9th and transfer students NEXT WEEK:

• Welcome Back Webinar (Grades 9-12) – Wednesday, August 13th @ 5pm (LINK HERE)
• 9th Grade Welcome Orientation – Friday, August 15th @ 9am (in-person at 201 N. Douglas)
  • 9th grade students will receive schedules at orientation! Separate email to come for 9th grade families.
• Transfer Student Welcome Orientation – Friday, August 15th @ 2pm (in-person at 201 N. Douglas)
  • Transfer students will receive schedules at orientation! Separate email to come for families of transfer students.
• First Day of School – Monday, August 18th @ 8:30am (in the gym)
• Picture Days – Thursday, August 21st and Friday, August 22nd (taken during ELA classes)
• The Overnighter (9th Grade) – Thursday, August 28th to Friday, August 29th
• Back to School Night – Thursday, September 25th @ 5:15pm
  
  

For the complete school year schedule, please use this calendar: DVC Calendar (2025-2026)

We can’t wait to welcome all our students for Year 13 at DVC!

Andrew Daramola, Principal

Dear Families,

We are excited to announce that registration is now OPEN for the Young Mathematicians Summer Institute, facilitated by the UCLA Math Project. This engaging four-day or five-day workshop is designed for students in grades 9-12. Learn how to collect, analyze, and interpret data—a critical skill for success in college. Whether you’re writing research papers, conducting experiments, or evaluating information in other courses, a strong foundation in statistics will help you make sense of complex data, back up your ideas with evidence, and think critically. These skills are not only vital across many college majors but also prepare you for real-world decision-making and problem-solving in your future career.

Young Mathematicians Summer Institute: Stories Behind the Numbers — Road to Statistics
Grade Levels: Fall 2025 — Entering Grades 9-12
Program: Stories Behind the Numbers — Road to Statistics
Grades: 9-12
Dates: July 8-11
Times: 8:30am -12:00pm

This REGISTRATION IS ABSOLUTELY FREE FOR DA VINCI STUDENTS.
The workshop will take place at Da Vinci Schools in El Segundo and will provide a fantastic opportunity for your child to strengthen their math skills over the summer. Additionally, participation in this program will look great on their academic record!

To register, please SUBMIT this form by Sunday, June 22: https://forms.gle/hmzkBxPfQtHqh2b89

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Christine Riad at riad@gseis.ucla.edu.

Dear Graduates and Families,

Congratulations again on your graduation! As you prepare for your next chapter—whether it’s college, career, or a gap year—we want to make sure your final transcripts are in order. Final high school transcripts are now ready to be ordered on Parchment.

To ensure everything is accurate before sending transcripts to your college or university, please follow the steps below carefully:

📄 Step-by-Step: How to Order Your Transcript

1. Log in to your Parchment account
Go to www.parchment.com and log in using your existing student account.

2. Order your transcript to be sent to yourself first

• Select “Send to Yourself”

• Choose to receive it electronically (PDF) or via mail

• Once received, review your transcript carefully to ensure all grades, credits, and your graduation status are accurate

3. If everything looks good, send your transcript to your university

• Log back into Parchment

• Select “Send to a College or University”

• Search for your school and follow the prompts to send electronically

• Make sure to confirm the school’s correct admissions office or department

🛑 Found a Mistake?

If you see any discrepancies or errors on your final transcript (missing credits, incorrect grades, etc.), please contact us before sending it to your college:

📧 Mrs. Barba – 10th and 12th Grade School Counselor
Email: jbarba@davincischools.org

📧 Mrs. Aldrete – College & Career School Counselor
Email: maldrete@davincischools.org

🌞 Enjoy Your Summer!

We’re so proud of everything you’ve accomplished. Enjoy this well-earned summer break before you begin your exciting new journey! Stay in touch, and don’t hesitate to reach out if you need help.

With care and congratulations,
Your Counseling Team

From all of us at Da Vinci Communications, we wish you a wonderful summer break! We are proud of all our students and grateful for the support of our parents and guardians throughout the school year.

And as I wrap up my time as principal, I want to express my gratitude to all the parents, guardians, and students who’ve supported me over the past six years at DVC. It’s been an incredible journey, and I’ve felt so lucky to be part of this community. Your encouragement, kindness, and partnership have meant the world to me. I hope our paths cross again in the future as I will still be working with Da Vinci on a new program called LifeLaunch: Aviation & LifeLaunch: Healthcare  that I hope many DVC students join! All the best to you and yours, today and always. -Erin D’Souza, Principal

Here’s some key information to wrap up this school year and get ready for the next one:

Graduation Photos: Congratulations to the Class of 2025! It was an honor and pleasure watching you walk the stage last week. Graduation photos have been uploaded for families – you may access and download them for free thanks to our incredible photographer, Stacee Lianna: Graduation Photos for Class of 2025 

Next School Year: Monday, August 18th is the first day of the 2025-2026 school year. The calendar can be found at this link: DVC Calendar (2025-2026) 

Report Cards: Report Cards will be sent out on Friday, 6/20. If you have questions or concerns, please reach out to front office manager, Jackie Martinez: jmartinez@davincischools.org.

Rising Senior Portraits: The Class of 2026 is expected to sign up to take senior portraits with our photographer, Stacee Lianna, during the summer at this link: tinyurl.com/DaVinciSeniors2026. See this flyer for more information: Class of 2026 Senior Portraits Questions can be directed to seniors@staceelianna.com.

Summer School: If you have any questions regarding summer school, please contact Summer School Principals Alison Gomez, agomez@davincischools.org (Session 1) or Steven Covelman, scovelman@davincischools.org (Session 2).

• Session 1: Tuesday, June 17 – Friday, July 11 (8:30am – 11:30am)
  • No classes on Thursday, 6/19 (Juneteenth Holiday)
  • No classes the week of Monday, 6/30 (July 4th Holiday Week)
• Session 2: Tuesday, July 15 – Thursday, July 31 (8:30am – 11:30am)

Summer Counseling: If you need access to a counselor this summer, please contact Mrs. Aldrete, our College & Career Counselor, at maldrete@davincischools.org. She will be available during the dates and times listed above for summer school.