Hello DVC,

I hope you all had a restful Spring Break! Here are the list of college/career reps that will be visiting us during lunch this week:

• Thursday, April 24th @ 11:45 am: Universal Technical Institute

All college/career rep visits will take place in Mr. Jackson’s room (3203). As a reminder, please grab your lunch and head upstairs to Jackson’s class. No extended lunch passes will be given.

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,

Mrs. Aldrete

College & Career Counselor

We hope that you had a wonderful spring break! There are just 8 more weeks left in the school year – time to finish strong! Our final Community Learning Day (CLD) is on Monday, 4/21 and classes resume on Tuesday, 4/22.

Community Learning Day (CLD) on Monday, 4/21: The fourth and final Community Learning Day (CLD) is on Monday! Students have the option to come to school from 8:30am – 12:30pm OR plan their own day off-campus (i.e. work on schoolwork at home or do something educational like visit a museum) if they have a signed and returned off-campus independent learning permission slip. ALL students (whether they are on campus or at home) must fill out this Community Learning Day Attendance Form to receive attendance credit. As a reminder, these forms can only be accessed by students through their davincischools account. 

Buy a Yearbook: This year’s yearbook is bigger and better than ever, with more pages, larger pictures, and increased coverage of clubs and sports to showcase our diverse school community. Don’t miss out – purchase your yearbook today at this link: Da Vinci Communications Yearbook – Purchase it here! 

Summer School: We will be offering Summer School for students who did not pass a class required for graduation. Classes will be held at DVC (201 N. Douglas St. El Segundo, CA 90245). If you have any questions regarding summer school, please contact your student’s counselor.

• • 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)

• Counselor Contact Information:

• • Jennifer Barba, School Counselor for Class of 2025 (12th) and Class of 2027 (10th)
    • Email: jbarba@davincischools.org 
    • Appointments: https://calendly.com/jbarba-dvc 
  • Christine Almeda, School Counselor for Class of 2026 (11th) and Class of 2028 (9th)
    • Email: calmeda@davincischools.org
    • Appointments: https://calendly.com/calmeda-davincischools 

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

• Monday, 4/21: Community Learning Day
• Monday, 4/22: CA Science Test (CAST) Begins (11th)
• Saturday, 4/26: Wiseburn Education Foundation – Rock Around the Block
• Thursday, 5/1: CD (Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month)
• Friday, 5/2: Prom
• Monday, 5/5: CAASPP Math Testing Begins (11th)
• Monday, 5/5: Staff Appreciation Week Begins
• Friday, 5/9: Progress Reports Mailed Home

Please use these links for easy access to school information:

• DVC Announcements Deck: tinyurl.com/dvc-announcements-spring2025 
• DVC Blog: dvc.davincischools.org
• DVC Monthly Calendar: tinyurl.com/DVCcalendar24-25 
• DVC Weekly Schedules: tinyurl.com/weekly-schedules24-25
• DVC Staff List: tinyurl.com/dvc-staff-emails
• DVC Clubs: tinyurl.com/DVC-clubs-2425 
• DVC Incident Reporting Form: tinyurl.com/dvc-incident-report
• DVC Health Resources: @dvhealth | Linktree 
• PowerSchool Login Page: davincischools.powerschool.com/public
• Canvas Login Page: davincischools.instructure.com
• Canvas Help Website: tinyurl.com/dv-parent-canvas-help
• Join “DVC Families” on Facebook!
• Follow us on Instagram!  @dvchighschool  @dvccounselors  @dvc.leadership

Thank you for attending Exhibition Night last week!

We’d love to hear your feedback – please complete THIS SHORT SURVEY and enjoy all the professional pics from the evening.

Dear DVC Students and Families,

We are gearing up for DVC Staff Appreciation Week during the first week of May and we have big plans! 

For staff and teacher appreciation week, we plan to do the following:

• Host an Appreciation Breakfast on Monday, May 5th
• Host an Appreciation Lunch on Wednesday, May 7th
• Distribute “Jars of Gratitude” on Thursday, May 8th

In order to fund these special events, we are asking for donations! If you’re willing and able to contribute financially, please do so by visiting this website to make your donation. Please select “02 Da Vinci Communications” and note that it’s for Staff Appreciation. 

Here are the important links if you’re interested in participating:

• DONATE HERE – Select “02 Da Vinci Communications” and note that it’s for Staff Appreciation!
• VOLUNTEER HERE – Sign up to help us put on these special events and say thank you to staff in-person!
• WRITE NOTES HERE – This is the easiest way to give back!

Thank you for your support of the staff of DVC!

DVC Exhibition Night is TONIGHT from 5:30pm to 7:00pm! All DVC students are expected to attend; students in 10th & 12th grades will be exhibiting their projects. We hope to see you at this special event!

• New this semester: We will be checking in all students and families in the atrium just like we check in families for Student-Led Conferences (SLCs). Please note that non-Da Vinci students are required to check in and attend under the supervision of a parent or guardian.