Week 1 Schedule

Our First Day of School is Monday, August 19th! We start at 8:30am in the GYM and dismissal is at 3:35pm. Students should report to the gym for the first day of school. Students will then go to Advisory, where complete student schedules will be given out.

For more information about this school year (including school supplies lists), please check out these resources:

Welcome Back Webinar (slides and recording)
9th Grade Orientation (slides) & 9th Grade Overnighter Info Sheet (linked here)

Reporting Absences: If your student is going to be absent, please email our Attendance Manager, Pattie Foxman, at pfoxman@davincischools.org or call the front office and leave a message: (310) 725-5800.

Overnighter: The Class of 2028 leaves for The Overnighter on Thursday, August 22nd! Overnighter Permission Slips are due no later than Tuesday, August 20th to the front office. The Overnighter Leaders leave on Wednesday, August 21st to get ready to welcome the 9th graders. Class of 2028 & Families: Please review the linked information carefully in preparation for the trip: DVC Overnighter Info 9th Grade August 2024. 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

Supporting Neurodiversity: DVC is focused on creating comfortable, enjoyable experiences for our neurodiverse population by priming, posting, and providing. We strive to do the following leading up to big events:

Prime: Share details before an event
Post: Inform DVC community via blog, social media, student news, etc.
Provide: Resources (ear plugs, quiet zones, designated breaks, staff support)

We want the first day of school to be a comfortable, fun experience for everyone. As such, here is some important information:

What to expect: loud volume, large crowd
What is available: earplugs & alternate entry / space *Before entering the gym/black box, look for the teacher holding a sign that states, “Too loud for you? Talk to me.” They will also have earplugs.

Schedule Change Requests: If you notice an error in your schedule, please complete this Schedule Change Request Form. The form is only accessible by DVC students through their DV google account. Students are required to attend the classes they are assigned unless they are given a new schedule by school staff. Our school counselors are working hard to review each request and make changes accordingly. We ask for your patience as we work to ensure that each student has the classes they need. We aim to make all changes necessary within 2 school days of receiving the request.

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, 2025. 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.

PowerSchool: PowerSchool is our Student Information System, and the link to access PowerSchool is as follows: https://davincischools.powerschool.com/public You can find information about grades and attendance at this platform. At this time, access has been restored for students and families. Access to PowerSchool for parents and guardians will be distributed during Back to School Night on Thursday, September 12, 2024.

Club Fair: Our annual Club Fair is coming up on Thursday, September 5th and applications to start a new or returning club are now open! Students: Please fill out this CLUB APPLICATION if you wish to be a club leader this year. ALL clubs must complete an application; both new and returning clubs must apply. Clubs are not considered approved unless the student leader receives an approval email from school administration.

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