Da Vinci Communications

Dear DVC Students and Families,

We had a wonderful first day of school! We shared a few pictures on our instagram (@dvchighschool) – please follow us!

Today, students will be asked to request their seminars (i.e. electives). 

• Here is the seminar request link: DVC Seminar Request Form
• Here are the descriptions of Fall 2022 seminars: DVC Fall 2022 Seminar Descriptions

Please note that for Periods 1 -3, the last day to request a schedule change is this Friday, 8/19. Please submit all change requests to this link: DVC Schedule Change Request Link

Thank you!

Erin D’Souza, Principal

Good morning Da Vinci Families,

Welcome to the first day of the 2022-23 school year! Please review the flyers for student pick-up and drop-off procedures. Remember to give yourself enough time to maneuver through the parking lot. We look forward to seeing you today and the start of the new year!

Dear DVC Families,

The first day of school is Monday, August 15th! We are thrilled to welcome our returning and new students and families to DVC.

School starts at 8:30am! Students should report to the gym for the first day of school. Students will learn who their Advisory teacher is while they are in the gym. Student schedules will be given out on the first day of school during Advisory.

• Please see this slide deck for more information on the 22-23 school year: DVC Back to School Webinar
• Here is the recording of the back to school webinar in case you missed it: Recording of DVC Back to School Webinar

Enjoy your weekend!

Sincerely,

Erin D’Souza, Principal

 

Dear DVC Families,

We are excited to celebrate the 10th year of Da Vinci Communications and begin this school year as strong as ever! Our staff has been working hard in service to our students and their families, from designing engaging projects to cleaning the classrooms. We can’t wait to meet all of the new students and we are thrilled to welcome back all of our returning students! The first day of school is Monday, August 15, 2022 and the school day is from 8:30am – 3:35pm. 

Welcome Back Webinar: We are hosting a Welcome Back Webinar on Thursday, August 11, 2022 from 5pm – 6pm. This event is for all DVC families, and it is a virtual event. You can join the webinar using this link: DVC Welcome Back Webinar Link You can expect a general overview of the school year for all grade levels. If you cannot attend the webinar, a link to the recording will be made available. 

Staff Brunch – Request for Donations: In order to show our appreciation to the DVC teachers and staff who have been working hard to get everything ready for this new school year, we are asking for donations for a Staff Brunch organized by our DVC Leadership students and happening on Friday of this week. Please sign up here to bring one or more ingredients from the list. Please drop it off at the main reception office (201 N. Douglas St. El Segundo, CA 90245) from 8:00am – 4:00pm from August 8th through the 11th. Thank you so much for considering this request!

We regularly update this school calendar and encourage you to bookmark this page and reference it often.

Looking forward to a great school year!

Sincerely,

Erin D’Souza, Principal

Andrew Daramola, Assistant Principal

We’re excited to welcome 50 new teachers, counselors and support staff to the Da Vinci family. We are honored that so many talented individuals have chosen to make Da Vinci their new home. For some, they are Da Vinci alumni or recent graduates of Da Vinci’s in-house teacher residency program in partnership with the Alder University Graduate School of Education. All total, Da Vinci has 25 alumni employed across our organization.

Da Vinci Schools invests significant resources into supporting new and returning educators who receive approximately 23 days of professional development (PD) each year, including two weeks of training in August at the start of the new school year.

Last week, new teachers from across Da Vinci came together for a full day of new teacher orientation and professional development support with mentor educators from Da Vinci Institute, Da Vinci’s professional learning center. New teachers played team building games, toured all schools, and were introduced to Da Vinci’s signature programs and practices.

With all new and returning educators back at their individual school sites, the focus has been on reflection and goal setting, logistics, project-based and real world learning planning, curriculum building, special education, assessment, school culture, social-emotional learning, restorative justice, addressing equity and opportunity gaps, advisory planning, dual enrollment, all grade level and job-alike planning, and much more. There’s also been plenty of time for fun community building activities and getting spaces ready for students.

This year, teachers and students are transitioning to a new learning management system known as Canvas. Canvas syncs with PowerSchool, our student information system, and is what most colleges use giving students a head-start on knowing how to access course materials and other resources.

Da Vinci is continuing to expand our pool of dedicated educators and support staff. Check out our current openings here. We are so excited to start the new school year! Together, we are preparing students to lead, innovate, and thrive in the modern world.