Hello DVC Families!
We had a great club fair last week, with over two dozen clubs representing and promoting their groups. In case your student missed it, here is a list of the clubs for the 2021-22 school year, with descriptions and contact info for student leaders. Please note that students will need to be signed into DV accounts to view this list.
If you have any questions, please reach out to adaramola@davincischools.org.
by Erin D'Souza
As previously mentioned, Da Vinci Communications, Da Vinci Design, Da Vinci Science, and Da Vinci Connect High School will be conducting a Critical Incident Drill on Thursday, September 23, 2021. This drill is an important part of our continued efforts each year to maintain a safe and secure school environment. The drill will take place at 10:10 a.m. and will take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete. Teachers have been working with students during classes to prepare for this drill.
As part of our safety and emergency procedures, Da Vinci Schools has adopted elements of the “Run-Hide-Fight” program designed to provide various options to our students and staff. Our drill will focus on the “HIDE” component which is also referred to as “shelter in place”. Other components will be practiced during our Fire Drills planned for next month. During tomorrow’s drill, students will have a chance to practice the proper response if a critical incident were to occur such as an intruder on campus or any other incident requiring a lockdown of the school. Please help us by reminding students to:
Our School Resource Officer, Officer Josh Gilberts will be joined by other officers from the El Segundo Police Department, members of the El Segundo Fire Department, and our site administrators in observing the drill and providing feedback on our emergency processes and procedures. Staff and students will also debrief after the drill to provide additional input and recommendations in order to continue to improve our response efforts.
Please keep in mind that in order for our schools to remain informed and responsive, parents/guardians and students are always encouraged to report any concerns or potential threats. If you have any questions regarding this drill or any of our other safety procedures, please reply to this email or contact the administration of your child’s school. Thank you for your continued cooperation and support in maintaining the safety and welfare of our students and staff.
Hello DVC Students,
DigiPen Institute of Technology will be visiting DVC today during lunch! Their majors include:
If you’re interested in attending this rep visit, please come to my office at 12:00 pm and I will dismiss you for lunch 15 minutes early to grab food and eat outside before the presentation.
The Rep Visit will be taking place in Jackson’s room (3203) and all grades are welcome.
Ms. Aldrete
College & Career Counselor
Hello DVC Families,
We are currently in the midst of our Honors launch weeks! DVC offers many honors courses that challenge our students in grades 9-12. Please see the attached Honors document for more information on courses, policies, and GPA weighting.
Hello DVC Students,
Happy Monday! Here are the list of colleges/universities that will be visiting us during lunch this week:
All college rep visits will take place in Mr. Jackson’s room (3203). As a reminder, food is not allowed during the college rep visits, however, if you would like to grab lunch before, please come to my office 15 minutes before lunch to have you dismissed to grab food before the presentation.
Students of all grade levels (9-12) can attend the college rep visits.
If you have any more questions, please feel free to email me or stop by my office,
Ms. Aldrete
College & Career Counselor
Da Vinci Communications
201 N. Douglas St. – Floor 3
El Segundo, CA 90245
(310) 725-5800