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Happy Summer, DVC!

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From all of us at Da Vinci Communications, we wish you a wonderful summer break! We are proud of all our students and grateful for the support of our parents and guardians throughout the school year.

And as I wrap up my time as principal, I want to express my gratitude to all the parents, guardians, and students who’ve supported me over the past six years at DVC. It’s been an incredible journey, and I’ve felt so lucky to be part of this community. Your encouragement, kindness, and partnership have meant the world to me. I hope our paths cross again in the future as I will still be working with Da Vinci on a new program called LifeLaunch: Aviation & LifeLaunch: Healthcare  that I hope many DVC students join! All the best to you and yours, today and always. -Erin D’Souza, Principal

Here’s some key information to wrap up this school year and get ready for the next one:

Graduation Photos: Congratulations to the Class of 2025! It was an honor and pleasure watching you walk the stage last week. Graduation photos have been uploaded for families – you may access and download them for free thanks to our incredible photographer, Stacee Lianna: Graduation Photos for Class of 2025 

Next School Year: Monday, August 18th is the first day of the 2025-2026 school year. The calendar can be found at this link: DVC Calendar (2025-2026) 

Report Cards: Report Cards will be sent out on Friday, 6/20. If you have questions or concerns, please reach out to front office manager, Jackie Martinez: jmartinez@davincischools.org.

Rising Senior Portraits: The Class of 2026 is expected to sign up to take senior portraits with our photographer, Stacee Lianna, during the summer at this link: tinyurl.com/DaVinciSeniors2026. See this flyer for more information: Class of 2026 Senior Portraits Questions can be directed to seniors@staceelianna.com.

Summer School: If you have any questions regarding summer school, please contact Summer School Principals Alison Gomez, agomez@davincischools.org (Session 1) or Steven Covelman, scovelman@davincischools.org (Session 2).

  • 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)

Summer Counseling: If you need access to a counselor this summer, please contact Mrs. Aldrete, our College & Career Counselor, at maldrete@davincischools.org. She will be available during the dates and times listed above for summer school.

Graduation Livestream Link

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We are proud to celebrate the Class of 2025 at their Graduation Ceremony on Thursday, June 12th at 9am. Information about the Graduation Ceremony has been emailed to graduates and their families and can also be found HERE.

You can also celebrate the Class of 2025 by tuning in to THIS LIVESTREAM LINK.

Week 38 Schedule

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The final week of the school year has arrived! We are proud of our students for preparing for POLs and finals and finishing the school year strong. Remember that how you finish is more important than how you start!

As the year comes to a close, I’d like to take this opportunity to thank our incredible DVC parents and guardians. We’ve had a terrific year and it’s thanks to your involvement and support in setting up our students for success in college, career, and life. We are ever-grateful for your trust and partnership.

Presentations of Learning (POLs) and Final Exams continue on Monday and Tuesday! School dismissal will be at 2pm on all three days of the week. The last day of school is Wednesday, June 11th. For more information regarding POLs and Finals, please review this slide deck: POL & Finals Info (June 2025) 

Please note the process for any student who misses their POL:

  1. Parent/guardian contacts the teachers who have been affected by the absence. Email is the preferred method of communication.
  2. Teacher(s) confirm receipt of the request for a presentation.
  3. Student schedules a time to meet with the teacher to discuss the missed presentation and potential make-up.
  4. Teachers determine if and when the student will present at a new date and time. If a make-up is scheduled, parent/guardian and student will be informed via email of the new date and time.

Senior Activities & Graduation: An overview of the final week for the Class of 2025 is listed below. Please review this SCHEDULE. Details about graduation can be found here: Graduation Information for the Class of 2025 

  • Monday, 6/9: Senior Breakfast, Graduation Practice & Gown Pickup (starts at 9am in Black Box)
  • Tuesday, 6/10: Beach Day (8:30am departure from school; details on permission slip)
  • Wednesday, 6/11: Last Day of Classes (8:30am start)
  • Thursday, 6/12: Graduation Ceremony (full details here, be at school by 8am)
  • Tuesday, 6/17: Gown Return & Diploma Pick Up (9:30am – 11:30am)

25-26 School Calendar: The calendar for the 2025-2026 school year is now available! The first day of school is Monday, August 18, 2025. 

Class of 2026 Senior Portraits: Rising seniors – it’s your turn: Class of 2026 Senior Portraits! Sign up to take senior portraits with our photographer, Stacee Lianna, this summer at this link: tinyurl.com/DaVinciSeniors2026. Questions can be directed to seniors@staceelianna.com.

Summer School: Summer school notifications have been sent via email. 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)

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

  • Monday, 6/9 – Tuesday, 6/10: POLs & Finals (2pm dismissal)
  • Wednesday, 6/11: Last Day of School (2pm dismissal)
  • Thursday, 6/12: Class of 2025 Graduation Ceremony @ 9am (tickets required, livestream link for all)
  • Tuesday, 6/17: Summer School Begins (8:30am – 11:30am)
  • Monday, 8/18: First Day of 25-26 School Year (calendar here)

Please use these links for easy access to school information:

School Leadership Update at Da Vinci Communications

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We are excited to share several important school leadership updates, effective July 1, 2025.

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As previously shared and celebrated, Andrew Daramola has been selected as Principal of Da Vinci Communications, replacing Erin D’Souza who is transitioning into a new role.

We are excited to announce that Kirk Takeyama will be joining DVC as Assistant Principal. A familiar member of the Da Vinci community, Kirk brings a wealth of expertise in operational excellence and is deeply dedicated to supporting both students and staff.

Please join us in congratulating Andrew and Kirk on their new roles. We look forward to the incredible work ahead under their leadership.

We also extend our deepest gratitude to Principal Erin D’Souza for her outstanding leadership at Da Vinci Communications. Most recently, she led the successful WASC re-accreditation process, with Da Vinci Communications earning the highest level—a full six-year accreditation. We look forward to Erin’s transition to her new role as Executive Director of LifeLaunch, Da Vinci’s adult career training program for graduating seniors.

Week 37 Schedule

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Two weeks left of school! During Friday’s CD, we celebrated our seniors (including those playing sports in college!), took a whole school photo (see it below!), crowned the 2025 Advisory Tournament Champions (congrats to Carrillo’s Chismosos), awarded All-Stars (listed below), and played the final round of Advisory Olympics.

We begin Presentations of Learning (POLs) and Final Exams on Tuesday, 6/3! School dismissal will be at 2pm starting Tuesday and continuing through the last day of school. POL & Finals Info (June 2025) 

One of the expectations for a Presentation of Learning (POL) is that students come in professional dress.  Please note that we have many professional dress items at DVC – just ask at the front office!

At DVC, professional dress is defined as including the following:

  • HEAD: Hair should not cover the face; no hats
  • SHOULDERS: Button-down dress shirt (shirt must be tucked in) or or non-revealing blouse (must cover shoulders); Suit jacket (optional)
  • KNEES: Khaki pants or dress pants (no jeans); Dress or skirt that touches tops of knees when standing up straight
  • TOES: Closed-toe dress shoes (no sneakers or excessively high heels)

If a student misses their POL for any reason, this is the process:

  1. Parent/guardian contacts the teachers who have been affected by the absence. Email is the preferred method of communication.
  2. Teacher(s) confirm receipt of the request for a presentation.
  3. Student schedules a time to meet with the teacher to discuss the missed presentation and potential make-up.
  4. Teachers determine if and when the student will present at a new date and time. If a make-up is scheduled, parent/guardian and student will be informed via email of the new date and time.

Senior Activities & Graduation: An overview of the final two weeks for the Class of 2025 is listed below. Please review this SCHEDULE. Details about graduation can be found here: Graduation Information for the Class of 2025 

  • Tuesday, 6/3: Final Exams: English & Math
  • Wednesday, 6/4: Final Exams: Economics & Financial Literacy
  • Thursday, 6/5: DTLA Field Trip (8:15am departure from school; details on permission slip)
  • Friday, 6/6: Disneyland Grad Night (previously purchased ticket required) – be at school @ 10am
  • Monday, 6/9: Senior Breakfast, Graduation Practice & Gown Pickup (8:30am – 12pm)
  • Tuesday, 6/10: Beach Day (8:30am departure from school; details on permission slip)
  • Wednesday, 6/11: Last Day of Classes (8:30am start)
  • Thursday, 6/12: Graduation Ceremony (full details here, be at school by 8am)
  • Tuesday, 6/17: Gown Return & Diploma Pick Up (9:30am – 11:30am)

Class of 2026 Senior Portraits: Rising seniors – it’s your turn: Class of 2026 Senior Portraits! Sign up to take senior portraits with our photographer, Stacee Lianna, this summer at this link: tinyurl.com/DaVinciSeniors2026. Questions can be directed to seniors@staceelianna.com.

Summer School: Summer school notifications have been sent via email. 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:

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

  • Tuesday, 6/3 – Tuesday, 6/10: POLs & Finals (2pm dismissal)
  • Wednesday, 6/11: Last Day of School (2pm dismissal)
  • Thursday, 6/12: Class of 2025 Graduation Ceremony @ 9am (tickets required, livestream link for all)
  • Monday, 8/18: First Day of 25-26 School Year

Please use these links for easy access to school information:

 

Da Vinci Communications

201 N. Douglas St. – Floor 3

El Segundo, CA 90245

(310) 725-5800