Exhibition Night is TONIGHT at 5:30pm at DVC! We invite all families, friends, and community members to see our students showcase their projects. All DVC students are required to attend; students in grades 10 & 12 will have their projects on display. Canned food and staff gratitude basket donations accepted! 🙂
DVC Key Club will be holding a “Holiday Toy Drive” for children in need this holiday. The donation drive will begin November 13- December 13 and can be dropped off at the front desk. Once all donations are collected by the end of December 13 (last day to donate) it will be donated to St Margaret’s Center. Thank you so much for your kind donations!
Any questions, please feel free to reach out to @davincikeyclub through Instagram or karen08790@gmail.com
Happy Veterans Day, DVC! We appreciate and honor all those who have served our country, and we hope that everyone enjoys the weekend!
Our 12th graders visited UC Irvine this week and got special DVC alumni-led tours of the campus. On Wednesday, 11/15, our seniors will Press Submit on their Cal State and UC college applications, and we wish them the best of luck throughout this college application season!
THURSDAY is Exhibition Night at DVC! We invite all families, friends, and community members to join us on Thursday, 11/16 from 5:30 – 7:00pm as our students showcase their projects. All DVC students are required to attend; students in grades 10 & 12 will have their projects on display.
Here’s what’s coming up THIS WEEK and beyond:
Bookmark these links for easy access to school information:
Youth Climate Action
Youth Climate Action by Cool OC is an event dedicated to youth interested in making a difference in the fight against climate change. This event is on Saturday, November 18 from 1:30 pm to 5 pm located at 1 Civic Center Plaza, Irvine. This in-person event lets you connect with like-minded individuals passionate about saving our planet, featuring a special guest from Irvine City Council.
Come enjoy refreshments and several chances to win a $50 gift card! In addition, be able to earn volunteer hours while making an impact. At Youth Climate Action, you can engage in inspiring discussions about climate issues. Together, we can make a significant impact. Use your voice and learn how you can help!
To register, please click here.
Youth Thanksgiving Celebration 2023
Presented by World of Wonder, join the Los Angeles LGBT Center on Saturday, November 18 from 11am-1pm to celebrate Thanksgiving with a free warm meal, specialty beverages, a drag performance, music and dancing, raffles, and more! FREE for all LGBTQ+ youth ages 24 and younger and their friends. To register, please click here.
Location:
Los Angeles LGBT Center – Pride Hall
1118 North McCadden Place Los Angeles, CA 90038
Brothers Code
Brothers Code is an interactive, in-person event for middle school and high school students of color hosted on Saturday, December 9, 2023 from 8:00 am to 2:00 p.m. at USC during Computer Science Education Week. Students will learn more about the skills and networks that can guide them to exciting opportunities and careers within the technology sector. To register, please click here.
Location:
USC Michelson Center for Convergent Bioscience
1002 Childs Way Los Angeles, CA 90089
At Brothers Code, youth participants will:
Play with technology while practicing coding and programming skills
Explore the vast range of career opportunities within the tech sector
Learn about the various pathways that can lead to participation in the tech sector
Investigate the various ways they can leverage technology to strengthen their communities and reach their goals
Network with enthusiastic tech sector professionals from a range of backgrounds
Additionally, the event will be a concurrent program for adults. Parents, guardians, teachers, administrators, counselors, champions, and any other interested adults can register and learn how they might support young people to pursue technology pathways.
Learn more about amazing RWL Opportunities here!
For more information, please contact Crissel Rodriguez, Director of Real World Learning, at crodriguez@davincischools.org.
Dear Da Vinci Students, Families, and Staff,
Da Vinci is launching a new Apparel and Merchandise store that will be open for a limited pre-order period on MySchoolBucks!
Students, families and staff can pre-order pullover or zip-up hoodies and polo shirts in youth to adult sizes with your school’s two-color, silk-screened logo. In addition, you can order limited edition 15th Anniversary ceramic mugs and water bottles, and new Da Vinci tote bags!
Place your order today through MySchoolBucks.
The pre-order period ends on Sunday, Nov. 19th at 11:59 p.m.
Once the pre-ordered items are produced, they will be delivered to each school site for distribution through your front offices.
Click HERE to order!