Week 27 Schedule

Last week, we welcomed a WASC Accreditation Visiting Committee of four educators from California high schools to review and evaluate Da Vinci Communications. The Visiting Committee spent three days on campus meeting with various school stakeholders as part of a comprehensive process. The committee participated in classroom observations, ran focus groups, and reviewed a written report documenting DVC’s core practices. On Wednesday during lunch, the WASC visiting committee shared their findings with the school community in a presentation linked here. They highlighted school culture and professional development amongst DVC’s highly effective practices. The chairperson of the visiting committee shared that she’d never felt more welcome at a school and that our students were excellent communicators. Thank you to our amazing school community – students, parents, and staff – for participating in this process!

11th Grade State Testing begins on Monday, 3/17 (11th Grade): Our 11th grade students will begin state testing in English-Language Arts this week. The testing will be done during their classes, with minimal disruption to the daily schedule. Please click the link for more information about each assessment.

Summer Plans: If you’re looking for awesome summer opportunities that help promote college and career readiness, please check out these resources: Spring and Summer Opportunities – Real World Learning. Students are invited to join a Canvas course called “Real World Learning Opportunities” where regular announcements are made about opportunities at Da Vinci and beyond. Ask students if they’ve accepted the invitation to join this course so that they see all the opportunities as they come up.

The SAT Test @ DVC on Wednesday, 3/26 (11th Grade): Our 11th grade students will take the SAT on Wednesday, March 26th! DVC is covering the cost of the test for 11th grade students. Though not all 4-year colleges require SAT scores for admission, there are still many colleges and scholarships that require the submission of SAT or ACT scores. On Wednesday, students should bring the following; a snack/drink for their break, an approved calculator (phone calculators not acceptable), and pencils (No. 2 required). If you have questions about the test administration, please contact Andrew Daramola, Assistant Principal (adaramola@davincischools.org).

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

Monday, 3/17: CAASPP English-Language Arts Testing Begins (11th Grade – during English classes)
Wednesday, 3/19: CS Pathway Juniors and CS Freshman AR Workshop @ Snapchat
Wednesday, 3/19: Marketing Field Trip (11th)
Friday, 3/21: Media Production Field Trip (12th)
Friday, 3/21: Movie Night @ 4:30pm hosted by Leadership
Saturday, 3/22: Community Aviation Day
Monday, 3/24: Photography Seminar Field Trip
Wednesday, 3/26: SAT (11th Grade)
Thursday, 3/27: Media Production Field Trip (11th)
Friday, 3/28: CD
Friday, 3/28: Davincilandia Event hosted by Latino Student Union
Monday, 3/31: No School – Holiday – César Chávez Day
Friday, 4/4: El Camino College Trip (12th)
Monday, 4/7: CA Science Test (CAST) Begins (11th grade)
Wednesday, 4/9: Exhibition Night @ 5:30pm
Friday, 4/11: College Trip (9th)
Monday, 4/14 – Friday, 4/18: Spring Break
Monday, 4/21: Community Learning Day