Da Vinci Communications

All DVC 10th grade students are scheduled to spend all day Wednesday, April 20th in Running Springs, California (near Big Bear Lake)! This special trip will include a variety of recreational and team-building games and activities including a zipline and skate park. In order to make the most of our day-trip, we are asking all students to arrive at DVC by 8:00am on Wednesday. We will be returning to DVC around 9:00pm that evening. Please see information about what to bring (and what not to bring) at this link: DVC Retreat Information for Students and Families

All students are required to have completed these permission forms and submit them to their Grade-Level Homeroom Teacher by Tuesday, April 19th. The forms include a Da Vinci Permission Slip (page 1) and a Camp Pondo Permission Slip (page 2). Both DV and Camp Pondo require separate forms. We will be printing copies and giving them out to students on Monday, April 18th, and students who do not have a completed form submitted by 8am on Wednesday, April 20th will not be able to board the buses. You are welcome to print the forms at home this week and send them with your student on Monday, April 18th. We know this is a short time to complete and submit the required forms, and we appreciate your help in ensuring that all 10th grade students can attend this special trip.

For an overview of the timeline, please see below:

Monday, April 18th: Permission Slips Distributed

• Students are given paper copies of these permission forms: DVC 10th Grade Retreat Day Permission Forms (April 20, 2022)

Tuesday, April 19th: Permission Slips Due

• Students turn in their permission forms to grade-level homeroom teachers

Wednesday, April 20th: All-Day Field Trip to Running Springs

• Students arrive no later than 8:00am for departure to Running Springs
• Students arrive back to school around 9:00pm for pick-up by families

Thursday, April 21st: Late Start & Special Schedule

• Students arrive to school no later than 9:30am (late start for 10th grade only)
• Students follow a special schedule designed to continue the team-building established on the field trip

Important Medical Information: We are happy to let you know that our Da Vinci School Nurse will be attending the trip with DVC on Wednesday, April 20th. All students requiring any medication (prescription or over the counter) for Camp Pondo will need to have a School Medication Authorization completed or the student will not be allowed to bring the medication. We encourage students who are prescribed inhalers and/or allergy medication to consider bringing since an outdoor camp field trip often leads to the need for medications/inhalers even if you haven’t needed it at school. School Medication Authorization Forms can be submitted in person or you can have your physician submit directly to the school nurse Emily Green (egreen@davincischools.org). Fax: 1-310-356-3224

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at edsouza@davincischools.org. 

Sincerely,

Erin D’Souza

Principal

Dear Da Vinci Students & Families,

Da Vinci has received additional at-home COVID-19 ihealth test kits. A two-pack of test kits will be available to each student and staff member. We strongly encourage students to pick up a COVID test kit and self-administer prior to returning to campus after Spring Break. Please report at-home test results here (both positive and negative results should be reported).

School sites have test kits for students to pick up at each site location. An additional pick up TODAY Thursday, April 7, 2022, from 4-6 pm at 201 N Douglas Street Parking lot for any family that missed other pick-ups.

Each kit contains 2 tests. The recommendation is that parents/guardians administer one test at home to their student Sunday, April 17th and the other can be kept for future use in the event they are identified as a close contact or become symptomatic.

A negative test is not required for students and staff to return to school after spring break, but in the event your child exhibits any flu-like or cold symptoms, your child should get tested and remain at home.

Students that test positive must follow the LA County Isolation guidelines and may not attend school during the required isolation period. Da Vinci School Nurse will follow up with a return to school guidance for any positive results reported.

For current quarantine, isolation, and other COVID FAQs please see here.

Emily Green, School Nurse, RN, PhD
Fax: 310-356-3224

Crissel Rodriguez – crodriguez@davincischools.org

Hello Da Vinci Scholars and Families,

Many scholars have started applying to the summer opportunities which is exciting! Please note that scholars can receive 5 academic credits for completing 60 hours of service throughout the summer. Once you receive confirmation that the business/organization is willing to host you as an intern or a volunteer, please email me so I can send you the required forms.

• The Knowledge House Coding Fellowship information session is today, Tuesday, April 5th at 6 pm. Please email me to register or to request the link to tonight’s recording.
• The Boeing application is still open for students who attended the mandatory information session in March. Please email me to get your application started!
• The Hawthorne Police Department is offering the opportunity to intern with their Community Affairs and Forensics Department. The opportunities are listed under the ‘Law’ and ‘Health Sciences’ sections.
• The Rooted Friends Project is a non-profit organization in Hawthorne and they are seeking volunteers for Saturday, April 9 to shoot a Public Service Announcement. Volunteers will be featured in videos, and photos, and may be asked to model and act. Parent permission is required for scholars under the age of 18. Please contact Celeste (323) 427-9575.

My email is crodriguez@davincischools.org

DVC Class of 2022:

The Johnstone Scholarship was created in 2018 in honor of Dr. Tom Johnstone, retiring Superintendent of Wiseburn Unified School District. Tom and his wife Terry, a retired WUSD teacher from Anza Elementary School, dedicated their careers to delivering quality public education.

Scholarships in the amount of $500.00 will be awarded to graduating seniors from Da Vinci Schools. All applicants must be currently enrolled in Da Vinci Communications, Da Vinci Connect HS, Da Vinci Design, Da Vinci Rise, or Da Vinci Science.

The application deadline is April 19, 2022. No late entries will be accepted. The online application cannot be saved, and must be completed in one sitting. Please prepare and save your question responses and essays in a separate document for your records. Here is the link to the application: Johnstone Scholarship Application

The Johnstone Scholarship Program is administered by the Wiseburn Education Foundation. Application questions can be emailed to willis@wiseburnedfoundation.org.

Exhibition: We are thrilled to welcome all DVC families and friends of DVC to our campus on Monday, 4/4 (tomorrow) and Tuesday, 4/5 from 5:30 – 7:00pm for our Exhibition Nights! Students have been working hard to produce creative displays of their work to engage and teach their audience what they’ve learned. Let’s make sure the students get the support and engagement they deserve! We haven’t had an Exhibition Night since Fall 2019 and we’re thrilled to get the energy back on campus for this special showcase. Please click for a list of some of the awesome exhibits you’ll see on Monday and Tuesday: DVC Exhibition Night Display Summaries (April 2022)

Week 30 Schedule: We have special grade-level schedules for students on Wednesday and Thursday of this week, with many not-to-miss opportunities including team-building fun and a Career Fair. Please be sure all students attend school next week and finish strong in this final week before spring break.

There is no school on Friday, 4/8, and then spring break is the week of Monday, 4/11. School resumes after spring break on Monday, 4/18. Here’s a link to all the weekly schedules for the rest of the academic year: DVC Weekly Schedules  Here’s a link to the DVC Semester 2 Calendar. Please note that we update this calendar regularly and make changes as needed. 

Thank you for your continued support of DVC,

Erin D’Souza

Principal