Da Vinci Communications

We had a great second week of the school year and a big highlight was our Class of 2027 Overnighter! If you haven’t yet watched the slideshow, check it out here: tinyurl.com/overnighter23dvc

Back to School Night: Please mark your calendars for our Back to School Night on September 7th at 5:30pm! You will have an opportunity to meet your student’s teachers and be in the classrooms. We encourage you to arrive early to ensure time for parking and picking up your student’s schedule. 

Club Applications: Interested in starting or continuing a club at DVC? Please complete this application by Friday, September 1st! 

Tutoring: We are pleased to offer free after school tutoring Mondays through Thursdays! Our tutor, Alex, specializes in math and science, but he is willing to help all students in all subjects. Tutoring will take place in Room 3204 (Rob’s room) according to the following schedule:

• Monday, 3:35 – 4:30
• Tuesday, 3:35 – 4:30 (2 hours of tutoring available on early dismissal Wednesdays)
• Wednesday, 2:30 – 4:30
• Thursday, 3:35 – 4:30
• No tutoring on Fridays

School Supplies: If you are in need of school supplies, please stop by the front desk and we’d be happy to assist you! 

Wednesday Snacks for DVC Staff: We have regular staff collaboration time on Wednesdays from 2:30 – 4:00pm. We are hoping to have 2 families supply snacks/treats for us each Wednesday. We need snacks for about 40 staff members in total, so each family would contribute snacks for about 20 individuals. If you are willing and able to help, please sign up here: Wednesday Snack Sign Up . If you’d like to supply snacks for 40, please sign up for both slots. Thank you!

Schedule Change Requests: Students who wish to make a change to their seminar classes should complete this form: DVC Schedule Change Request Form We will do our best to accommodate as many requests as possible. Please note that the last day to request a change is Friday, September 1st.

Metro Passes: Da Vinci Schools is participating in LA Metro’s GoPass Program again this year! This means any DVC student can receive a free Metrocard that, once activated, will allow them to ride on the Metro at no cost until June 30, 2024. Students can pick up a card and instructions to activate their card from Jackie Martinez (jmartinez@davincischools.org) at the DVC Front Desk. Here is more information on the GoPass Program if you are interested.

Here’s what’s coming up:

• Monday, 9/4: No School – Labor Day Holiday 
• Thursday, 9/7: Back to School Night @ 5:30pm
• Friday, 9/8: Club Fair
• Thursday, 9/14: First Schoolwide CD (School Assembly)
• Friday, 9/15: No School – Professional Development Day
• Saturday, 9/16: Latino College Expo

Please bookmark this school calendar for the most up to date information. 

Wishing you great week 3,

Erin D’Souza, Principal

Goodmorning DVC,

Here are the list of college/career reps that will be visiting DVC during lunch this week:

• Monday, August 28th @ 11:45 am: California State University Dominguez Hills
• Thursday, August 31st @ 11:45: Rivet School (Da Vinci Schools NEW Bridge Program replacing DVX)

All college rep visits will take place in Mr. Jackson’s room (3203), no sign-ups are required to attend. Students are able to grab lunch after the presentation as I will give out excuse slips to extend their lunch time.

DVC Students of all grade levels (9-12) can attend these rep visits.

 

If you have any more questions, please feel free to email me or stop by my office,

Ms. Aldrete

maldrete@davincischools.org

College & Career Counselor

DVC Senior Families:

Congratulate your senior, and express your pride and love with an ad in the 2023/2024 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: $150  (Photo limit 12)

Due: December 1, 2023

Please visit the link below to purchase your personal ad! 

https://yearbookforever.com/schools/da_vinci_communications_buy_yearbook_360495/JbqqKgszT4DJdGrQIr7mmQws

 

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

Dear DVC Students, Parents, and Guardians,

We are looking forward to a wonderful school year, and it is important that we all work together to ensure the safety of all students at DVC. Any and all issues concerning student safety (from physical safety to emotional safety) should be reported to school staff immediately. 

Parents & Guardians: If your student reports anything concerning to you, please bring the issue to the attention of school staff as soon as possible. Under no circumstances should parents or guardians approach another student (either on campus or off campus) to address a concern directly with the student. 

Issues concerning student safety and well-being are always at the top of our priority list. We strive to provide all community members with many ways to contact us regarding any concerns. Students, parents, and guardians are encouraged to report any concerns to school staff as soon as possible using any of the following means:

• Complete the Incident Reporting Form, located on the sidebar of the dvc.davincischools.org webpage
• Call the front office of the school at (310) 725-5800 to report the concern
• Call or text the Principal (Erin D’Souza) at (310) 350-7192 
• Call or text the Assistant Principal (Andrew Daramola) at (323) 435-1796
• Email any DVC staff member with the concern (all email addresses listed here)
• Complete a written incident report (blank copies at the front office)

The following resources address school safety and provide more details regarding policies and procedures:

• DVC Student Handbook 2023 – 2024
• Bullying Policy (Da Vinci Schools)
• Policy to Address Racist, Discriminatory and Dehumanizing Incidents
• Civility Policy
• Visitor Policy
• Comprehensive School Safety Plan: Da Vinci Communications

Thank you for partnering with us to ensure that safety is the number one priority! If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out.

Sincerely,

Erin D’Souza, Principal

Andrew Daramola, Assistant Principal

We had a great first week at DVC! Our professional photographer, Stacee Lianna, took some great pictures of our first day! Feel free to check them out here: First Day Photos 

Schedule Change Requests: Students were enrolled in seminar classes this week. Seminars are elective periods that meet on Monday and Thursdays (Period MH) or Tuesdays and Fridays (Period TF). We do our best to match students with their preferences. Many seminars are full, but there are some that still have space. Students who wish to make a change to their seminar classes should complete this form: DVC Schedule Change Request Form We will do our best to accommodate as many requests as possible. 

Metro Passes: Da Vinci Schools is participating in LA Metro’s GoPass Program again this year! This means any DVC student can receive a free Metrocard that, once activated, will allow them to ride on the Metro at no cost until June 30, 2024. Students can pick up a card and instructions to activate their card from Jackie Martinez (jmartinez@davincischools.org) at the DVC Front Desk. Here is more information on the GoPass Program if you are interested.

Overnighter: The whole school is excited for the Class of 2027 as they prepare to leave for The Overnighter on Tuesday, August 22nd. The Overnighter Leaders leave on Monday, August 21st to get ready to welcome the 9th graders. We are monitoring the weather closely and we are in contact with the camp should we need to make any changes to the current plans. Class of 2027 & Families: Please review the linked information carefully in preparation for the trip: DVC Overnighter August 2023 (9th Grade). This info sheet contains information about the following:

• How to contact us in the event of emergency
• What to pack for the trip
• Expected departure and arrival times
• Student cell phone use during the trip

Tutoring: We are pleased to offer free after school tutoring Mondays through Thursdays! Our tutor, Alex, specializes in math and science, but he is willing to help all students in all subjects. Tutoring will take place in Room 3206 (Rob’s room) according to the following schedule:

• Monday, 3:35 – 4:30
• Tuesday, 3:35 – 4:30 (2 hours of tutoring available on early dismissal Wednesdays)
• Wednesday, 2:30 – 4:30
• Thursday, 3:35 – 4:30
• No tutoring on Fridays

Here’s what’s coming up:

• Monday, 9/4: No School – Labor Day Holiday 
• Thursday, 9/7: Back to School Night @ 5:30pm
• Friday, 9/8: Club Fair
• Thursday, 9/14: First Schoolwide CD (School Assembly)
• Friday, 9/15: No School – Professional Development Day
• Saturday, 9/16: Latino College Expo

Please bookmark this school calendar for the most up to date information. 

Wishing you a safe and restful weekend,

Erin D’Souza, Principal