Week 16
We only have two weeks left of school this semester! On Friday, we celebrated students who earned All-Star Awards for December as well as played another round of Advisory Olympics during our End-of-Semester CD. Congratulations to the awardees (see end of this message) and game winners!
Parent Advisory Committee Recap
We had our second Parent Advisory Committee this past Thursday, December 4th. We reviewed the Da Vinci Schools School Safety Plan, which was insightful for parents, students, and staff. If you missed the PAC meeting, you can watch the Zoom recording here!
Presentations of Learning (POLs) begin on Thursday, 12/11!
POLs begin this week! School dismissal for POL days is 2:00pm (12/11-12/18). POLs help students improve communication and public speaking skills and empower students to take ownership of their learning. We are excited for our students to take advantage of this opportunity to showcase what they’ve learned this semester! The most important things you can do to help your student prepare for their POLs are (1) assure them that it is ok to make mistakes, (2) have them practice their POLs many times to as many people in your household as possible, and (3) help them prepare their professional dress.
One of the expectations for a Presentation of Learning (POL) is that students come in professional dress. 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)
End of Semester Notes (PowerSchool/Canvas Access)
Grades earned at the end of this semester appear on students’ transcripts, and a new semester begins in January 2026. The last day for students to submit schoolwork for Semester 1 is Wednesday, 12/10. PowerSchool and Canvas access for students/parents will be blocked starting Wednesday, 12/10 to finalize semester grades. The last day for students to check grades before seeing a final grade on report cards will be Tuesday, 12/9.
Here’s what’s coming up THIS WEEK and beyond:
- Last Day to Submit Work for Semester 1 – Wednesday, December 10th
- Presentations of Learning (POLs) – Thursday, December 11th – Thursday, December 18th (2:00 dismissal)
- Last Day of the Semester – Thursday, December 18th
- PD Day (No Students) – Friday, December 19th
- Winter Break – December 22nd – January 9th
- First Day of Semester 2 – Monday, January 12th
Bookmark These Helpful Links:
- DVC Announcements Deck: https://tinyurl.com/dvc-announcements-fall-2025
- DVC Monthly Calendars: tinyurl.com/planning-calendar2526
- DVC Weekly Schedules: tinyurl.com/DVCweekly-schedules2526
- DV/Wiseburn Athletics: athletics.davincischools.org
- DVC Incident Reporting Form: tinyurl.com/dvc-incident-report
- PowerSchool Login Page: davincischools.powerschool.com/public
- Absence Reporting Form (Completed by parent for absences)
- Short-Term Independent Study (STIS) Form (Completed by student for absences).
Sincerely,
Andrew Daramola
Principal, Da Vinci Communications
