Looking forward to seeing our parents and guardians! We’re starting at 5:15pm in the Black Box Theater and will head up to the 3rd floor for Advisory and more!
The Back to School Night schedule is as follows:
5:15 Welcome & Overview in Black Box Theater (1st floor)
5:45 Advisory
6:00 Period 1
6:15 Period 2
6:30 Period 3
6:45 Period 4
7:00 Period 5
7:15 Period 6
Good morning 12th Grade families!
DVC will be hosting an in-person 12th grade FAFSA/College parent night next Thursday, September 19th from 6:00 pm-8:00 pm in the Black Box. Mr. Jackson, Mrs. Barba and Mrs. Aldrete will give an overview of the College and Career process for the Class of 2025. Topics covered during this presentation will be anything from how students solidify their college list, go over the college application process, FAFSA/CSS Profile and its changes, dispel any misconceptions about financial aid and so much more!
We ask that any families planning to attend RSVP by next Monday, September 16th. You can RSVP by clicking this link.
The College and Career Readiness Team,
Mr. Jackson, Mrs. Aldrete, Mrs. Barba
*Class of 2026, 2027 and 2028 will have their own College Information Parent Nights later this semester, expect details soon!*
Back to School Night is on Thursday, 9/12! It starts at 5:15pm in the Black Box Theater (1st floor). All parents/guardians are expected to attend. Students are not required to attend. Parents/guardians will receive information about logging into Canvas and PowerSchool at this event.
New this year: We’ll have community resources (like allcove and Friendship Club), our counselors (including our newest addition, Ms. Almeda for grades 9 & 11), and our real world learning team in the 3rd floor common area for you to visit during the time in between classes!
The Back to School Night schedule is as follows:
5:15 Welcome & Overview in Black Box Theater (1st floor)
5:45 Advisory
6:00 Period 1
6:15 Period 2
6:30 Period 3
6:45 Period 4
7:00 Period 5
7:15 Period 6
Hello DVC,
Our college rep visits start TODAY! Here are the list of colleges/universities that will be visiting us during lunch this week:
All college rep visits will take place in Mr. Jackson’s room (3203). As a reminder, please grab your lunch and head upstairs to Jackson’s class. No extended lunch passes will be given.
Students of all grade levels (9-12) can attend the college rep visits.
If you have any more questions, please feel free to email me or stop by my office,
Ms. Aldrete
College & Career Counselor
I hope you are finding ways to stay cool during this heat wave! I am looking forward to being back in our air-conditioned building on Monday. We will allow students to eat lunch inside on the 3rd floor on Monday (just as we did last week) to make sure all students can stay cool.
There is no school on Friday, 9/13 due to Professional Development, and Back to School Night is on Thursday, 9/12 at 5:15pm in the Black Box Theater (1st floor). This is an evening designed for parents and guardians to be in their student’s classrooms and learn about the courses they are taking. Students are not required to attend. Parents/guardians will receive information about logging into Canvas and PowerSchool at this event.
The Back to School Night schedule for Thursday, 9/12 is as follows:
5:15 Welcome & Overview in Black Box Theater (1st floor)
5:45 Advisory
6:00 Period 1
6:15 Period 2
6:30 Period 3
6:45 Period 4
7:00 Period 5
7:15 Period 6
Club Fair Recap: A highlight from last week was Thursday’s Club Fair! It was so much fun to see the quantity (44!) and variety of student-led clubs recruiting students of all grades. We hope that every student signs up for at least one club, and you can find the list of clubs here (more details about meeting dates and times coming soon). Student-led clubs are a fun and easy way to get connected!
Cell Phone Policy Reminder: Thank you for your support of our new cell phone policy! We believe that this new policy will lead to increased digital citizenship and academic success. You can see the entire policy at this link. As a reminder, any cell phone that is seen during instructional time will be confiscated (no warnings) and turned into administration for parent/guardian pick up.
FLEX Block: FLEX Block is a time in the day where students can choose their own schedule and decide which class they’d like to go to. It is the best time to ask for extra help from a teacher, and it is often the time where teachers hold mandatory sessions for students who are pursuing honors course credit. We are using a new system for signing up for FLEX Block this year. Students can choose their FLEX Blocks by going to app.smartpass.app and logging in using their school email address (and corresponding school google account). You can find information about how to sign up in the Announcements Deck and at this link.
Here’s what’s coming up THIS WEEK and beyond:
Bookmark these links for easy access to school information:
Sincerely,
Erin D’Souza
Principal, Da Vinci Communications
email: edsouza@davincischools.org
appointments: calendly.com/erin_dsouza
school website: dvc.davincischools.org
school: 310.725.5800 ext. 3043
cell: 310.350.7192
