Happy Sunday, DVC Community! We finish the 2022 calendar year and Semester 1 this week! We are proud of students who already completed their first POL (Presentation of Learning) on Thursday and Friday and we look forward to all the presentations to come this week. POLs continue through Thursday, 12/15; students will be dismissed from school at 1:50pm on these days. There is no school on Friday, 12/16. Students return from winter break to begin Semester 2 on Monday, 1/9.

Presentations of Learning (POLs): Please see this post and this slide deck for information about POLs overall, including expectations around professional dress. We’ve assembled our “professional dress thrift shop” and clothes are available for students in the Wolves’ Den. The most important thing you can do to help your student prepare for their POL is have them practice their POL many times to as many people in your household as possible.  Please click on links below for more grade-level specific information regarding POLs:

Grade 9

Grade 10

Grade 11

Grade 12

PowerSchool Access: Access to PowerSchool is currently disabled so that teachers can finalize student grades. Report cards will be mailed on Monday, 12/19 and PowerSchool access will be restored at this time. Thank you for your understanding.

Here’s what’s coming up:

• Thursday, 12/8 – Thursday, 12/15: Presentations of Learning – POLs (1:50pm dismissal)
• Friday, 12/16 – Friday, 1/6: Winter Break (No School)
• Monday, 12/19: Report Cards Mailed Home
• Monday, 1/9: School Resumes & Semester 2 Begins
• DVC Weekly Schedules Year 10 (2022-2023) & DVC Year 10 Planning Calendar (2022-2023)

Happy Friday DVC!

The 2023 LAMCF Scholarship program is now open for graduating high school seniors who are dependents of an Armed Forces member or Department of Defense civilian and is accepting applications through Feb 28, 2022.  Eligible students can download the eligibility requirements and an application at https://lamcf.weebly.com.  Last year, LAMCF awarded $29,500 in scholarships to seniors from El Segundo, North, Villa Park, Troy, and Ambassador High Schools.

In case you have difficulty reaching the website, I have attached the applications for your records.

2023 LAMCF Scholarship Application for HS Seniors FINAL

If you have any questions, please feel free to email me.

Ms. Aldrete

The 2023 Jackie Robinson Foundation (JRF) scholarship application is now open to minority high school seniors!

JRF Scholars receive grants of up to $30,000 over four years to supplement the financial aid they receive from their colleges or universities. In addition, Scholars receive extensive support services, including career guidance and internship placement, and attend JRF’s annual four-day “Mentoring and Leadership Conference” in New York City and other regional events throughout the year. 

JRF Staff will be hosting a Q&A session on Wednesday, December 21 to answer any questions about the application process. Drop by any time using this link between 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM ET.

To apply please review their flyer HERE or click on this LINK.

We had a terrific week at DVC and we’re busy getting ready for Presentations of Learning (POLs) to close out Semester 1! POLs begin on Thursday, 12/8 and continue through Thursday, 12/15; students will be dismissed from school at 1:50pm on these days. Please see this post and this slide deck for information about POLs overall, including expectations around professional dress. We’ve assembled our “professional dress thrift shop” and students interested in checking it out should visit Ms. Pattie or Ms. Jackie at the front office. The most important thing you can do to help your student prepare for their POL is have them practice their POL many times to as many people in your household as possible.  Please click on links below for more grade-level specific information regarding POLs:

Grade 9

Grade 10

Grade 11

Grade 12

Student Grades: This is an important time to check grades in Powerschool. Click here for the Powerschool website; please email Jackie Martinez at jmartinez@davincischools.org if you need your username and password. If you have been having issues with the mobile app for Powerschool, please delete it and reinstall it. Our district code is GSTN. PowerSchool access will be disabled for students and parents/guardians from Thursday, 12/8 through Monday, 12/19. The last day for students to submit schoolwork for Semester 1 is Wednesday, 12/7, and report cards will be mailed on Monday, 12/19.

Here’s what’s coming up:

• Wednesday, 12/7: Last Day to Submit Work for Semester 1 & Last Day for PowerSchool Access
• Thursday, 12/8 – Thursday, 12/15: Presentations of Learning – POLs (1:50pm dismissal)
• Friday, 12/16 – Friday, 1/6: Winter Break (No School)
• Monday, 12/19: Report Cards Mailed Home
• Monday, 1/9: School Resumes & Semester 2 Begins
• DVC Weekly Schedules Year 10 (2022-2023) & DVC Year 10 Planning Calendar (2022-2023)

DVC Senior Families:

Congratulate your senior, and express your pride and love with an ad in the 2023 yearbook!

Message Guidelines
Create the message exactly as you want it to appear in the yearbook. You will have final approval before you submit your ad.
Senior ads are accepted on a space-available basis. When space runs out, or we reach our deadline, we can no longer accept ads.

Pricing Details:

• ¼ page: $100   (Photo limit 6)
• ½ page: $180  (Photo limit 12)

Due: January 25, 2023

Please visit the link below to purchase your personal ad! 

https://yearbookforever.com/schools/da_vinci_communications_buy_yearbook_360495/VA683Io72nQjL5NOVN7U6LYQ

Please email the Yearbook advisor Ms. Thomas with any questions: athomas@davincischools.org