Student-Led Conferences begin tomorrow! We look forward to partnering with our families in support of each student’s success. If you have yet to sign up for a conference, please contact your student’s Grade Level Homeroom Teacher for the sign up link. Here are the general dates and times for our conferences:

IN PERSON, ON CAMPUS: 

• Monday, March 13th from 2:00 – 3:30 PM 

• Tuesday, March 14th from 2:00 – 3:30 PM 

• Wednesday, March 15th from 2:00 – 3:30 PM 

VIRTUAL THROUGH ZOOM:

• Thursday, March 16h from 2:00 – 3:40 PM

Students will be dismissed at 1:50pm this week in order to accommodate our conference schedule. There is no school on Friday, 3/17; it is a professional development day for DVC staff.

After School Tutoring: From 2pm – 3pm this week, we will have after school tutoring available for all students. If your student needs extra help in a subject (especially math or science), please have them take advantage of this opportunity. 

Exhibition Night: Mark your calendars! Our spring Exhibition Night is scheduled for Wednesday, March 29th from 5:30pm – 7:00pm. All students are expected to attend and our 9th and 11th grade students will be exhibiting their work. Please invite friends and family to this special event that is open to our entire community.

Da Vinci Schools CARnival: Da Vinci Schools will be hosting our 2nd annual CARnival on Saturday, March 25th from 10am-5pm! This fun day of games, food, entertainment, and cars is an important fundraiser that supports student activities and is open to the community! Please join us and invite your friends and family.

Here’s what’s coming up:

• Monday, 3/13 – Thursday, 3/16: Student-Led Conferences (minimum days, 1:50pm dismissal)
• Friday, 3/17: No School – Staff Development
• Monday, 3/20: CAASPP English Language Arts Testing Begins (11th grade)
• Tuesday, 3/21: Pathway & Elective Presentation to 10th Grade
• Wednesday, 3/22: Marketing 1 Field Trip to Westwood / UCLA
• Saturday, 3/25: CARnival Event (fundraiser and community event hosted by Da Vinci Schools)
• Tuesday, 3/28: Credit Recovery Meeting (9th Grade)
• Wednesday, 3/29: Exhibition Night (9th & 11th grades showcasing; all students expected to attend)
• Friday, 3/31: No School – Cesar Chavez Day
• Monday, 4/3 – Friday, 4/7: No School – Spring Break
• Thursday, 6/8: DVC Class of 2023 Graduation (1pm start time)
• Summer School Dates (for credit recovery): Session 1: June 13-June 30 Session 2: July 11-July 27
• DVC Weekly Schedules Year 10 (2022-2023) & DVC Year 10 Planning Calendar (2022-2023)

~NEXT SATURDAY MARCH 18TH~

San Jose State University will be hosting theirr 5th Annual LA to the Bay: SJSU New Black Spartan Reception on March 18th, from 9:00 am to 11:30 am. This special event will be for all Black/African American students in Southern California admitted to SJSU for Fall 2023. Dates, times, and registration links are live on their website at https://www.sjsu.edu/soar/events/receptions.php. Students have received a postcard and an email inviting them to this event.

LA to the BAY: SJSU New Black Spartan Reception

Saturday, March 18, 2023

9:00 am – 11:30 am

8:00 am | Check-in/Resource Fair/Breakfast begins

Bixby Ballroom

The Renaissance Long Beach Hotel

111 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA

Registration deadline for this event is Monday, March 13th. 

In addition to our workshops and events, our services also include pre-admissions counseling in-person, over the phone, and through our Virtual Front Desk. We also offer campus tours for prospective students, families, and school groups. Visit and share our website, sjsu.edu/soar, for more information on hours, locations, registration information, and resources for students.

GRAMMY Camp is a 7-day non-residential summer music industry program for high school students interested in having a career in music. Students from across the country apply for one of the eight offered career tracks. GRAMMY Camp faculty of music professionals as well as guest industry professionals provide valuable insight to give the campers the best chance at achieving success in their chosen career.

Financial assistance is available for students who need it, and the form to apply can be found as part of the GRAMMY Camp application.

PLEASE NOTE: During GRAMMY Camp, Campers must reside with a parent/guardian or with an adult approved by the GRAMMY Museum.

All applicants must submit a short (3-5 minutes or less) video essay explaining what you hope to gain by participating in GRAMMY Camp. Some possible questions to address can include why you want to come to GRAMMY Camp; how you will benefit if accepted; your long-term career goal(s) in the music industry; and some influences in the Career Track you are applying for. Be concise. Be creative. Be yourself!

This year we are excited to announce that we will host GRAMMY Camp at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, and students from across the United States are eligible to apply.

How To Apply:

1. Complete the online application. (Please note: Parents or guardians must complete the application form on behalf of the camper.)
2. Review video essay and career track requirements. Check out the AUDITIONS tab on grammycamp.com for guidelines and helpful hints. Applicants can apply for multiple career tracks but can only participate in one career track per GRAMMY Camp session. Each career track has unique submission requirements.
3. Prepare and submit your materials by March 31. Upload your video essay and audition video to YouTube.com submit your link(s) to the GRAMMY Museum via the online application portal.
4. (Optional): Complete the financial assistance form – If you are applying for needs-based financial assistance for GRAMMY Camp, have a parent or guardian complete the online Financial Assistance Form once you’ve filled out the online application. Over the past 3 years 70% of campers that applied for financial aid received some sort of assistance. Financial assistance recipients will be announced and notified by early May.

If you would like to speak further about GRAMMY Camp, contact  Julie Mutnansky, Director, Grammy In The Schools, at 310-581-8668.

Goodmorning DVC,

Today at 5 pm, the DVC counseling team will host the virtual annual parent presentations to discuss graduation requirements, college admissions, and parent tips on next steps.

Today is our 9th Grade Parent Info night. Here is the ZOOM LINK for all virtual presentations.

ALL presentations will be recorded and posted on our DVC Website under the “Resources” section on the right-hand side of our homepage.

See you tonight at 5 pm!

The DVC Counseling Team,

Ms, Aldrete (maldrete@davincischools.org)

Ms. Barba (jbarba@davincischools.org)

Ms. Thomas (athomas@davincischools.org)

Hello Class of 2023.

El Camino College and Santa Monica College representatives will be visiting DVC this month to host in-person application workshops for seniors interested in applying and/or have questions about the next steps after applying. Beginning this Wednesday, application workshops will be taking place during Jackson’s Financial Literacy class on 2 separate dates:

• Wednesday, March 8th: El Camino College
• Wednesday, March 22nd: Santa Monica College

We ask that seniors have their personal information (personal email, address, SSN, etc.) ready prior to these workshops as this information is needed to submit their applications.

No RSVP is needed.

For any questions/concerns, please contact Ms. Aldrete (maldrete@davincischools.org)

Have a great week!

Ms. Aldrete

College & Career Counselor