Exhibition Night is just around the corner! This week we begin preparations for an engaging, project-based showcase from our 9th and 11th grade students. Please mark your calendars for Wednesday, March 27th from 5:30pm – 7:00pm. All DVC students are expected to attend, we hope to see lots of families at this awesome event.
Tutoring Opportunities: Please take advantage of the FREE TUTORING available after school every day:
- Tutoring with Ms. Estrella (info here)
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- When: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4pm – 5pm
- Where: Wiseburn Room, 3120 – near the blue stairwell
- Subjects: English, Economics, Essays, Homework
- Grades: 9th and 12th grades
- Tutoring with Mr. Alex
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- When: Monday through Friday, immediately after school until 4:30pm
- Where: Rob’s Room, 3204 (M, T, Th, F) or Albans’s Room, 3401 (Wed)
- Subjects: All subjects, with a special emphasis on math and science
- Grades: All grades
SmartPass Update: We successfully implemented our new digital hall pass system on Thursday! Students did a great job signing out of class by asking the teacher for permission and using the kiosk to make a pass. For more information about SmartPass, please click here.
Standardized Testing: Please note that there is a lot of testing for grades 9, 10 & 11 after spring break. Please read below for details of upcoming tests.
- Benchmark Testing on Monday, 4/8 & Tuesday, 4/9 (10th Grade): Da Vinci Schools is using the NWEA MAP Assessments to measure student progress and growth throughout the school year (from beginning to end) as well as from school year to school year. We ask students to take this test once during Semester 1 and again during Semester 2. Results are used to inform teachers about student areas of strength and areas for improvement.
- Physical Fitness Testing on Monday, 4/15 & Tuesday, 4/16 (9th Grade): California requires all 9th grade students to take the Physical Fitness Test. Our 9th grade students will be taking this test during Computer Science classes. More information about the test can be found here. For questions, please reach out to Andrew Daramola, Assistant Principal (adaramola@davincischools.org) or Andy Galbraith, Computer Science Teacher (agalbraith@davincischools.org).
- State Testing begins on Monday, 4/15 (11th Grade): Our 11th grade students will begin state testing in English-Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science after spring break. 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. Students can access additional practice tests at this link as a guest user.
Here’s what’s coming up THIS WEEK and beyond:
- Monday, 3/25: Parent Advisory Committee Meeting – 4:30pm @ 201 N. Douglas or via zoom (link here)
- Wednesday, 3/27: Exhibition Night @ 5:30pm
- Thursday, 3/28: Da Vinci Trades Fair 1pm – 5pm (sign up here)
- Friday, 3/29: No School – Cesar Chavez Day
- Monday, 4/1 – Friday, 4/5: No School – Spring Break
- Monday, 4/8 & Tuesday, 4/9: NWEA MAP Growth Testing in ELA & Math (10th Grade)
- Wednesday, 4/10: College Trip to USC (11th Grade)
- Monday, 4/15: CAASPP Testing ELA Begins (11th Grade)
- Monday, 4/15 & Tuesday, 4/16: Physical Fitness Testing (9th Grade)
- Wednesday, 4/17: College Field Trip to UCLA, LMU, Cal Poly Pomona (9th Grade)
Bookmark these links for easy access to school information:
- DVC Announcements Deck: tinyurl.com/dvc-announcements-spring2024
- DVC Monthly Calendar: tinyurl.com/DVCcalendar23-24
- DVC Weekly Schedules: tinyurl.com/weekly-schedules23-24
- Canvas Login Page: davincischools.instructure.com
- Canvas Help Website: tinyurl.com/dv-parent-canvas-help
