May marks the beginning of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, a time to honor and celebrate the rich histories, cultures, and contributions of AAPI communities. We look forward to celebrating during CD on Thursday! Please note that there is no school on Friday, 5/2 due to professional development.
Summer Career Training Clinics: This summer, the Real World Learning Program is offering Da Vinci students hands-on career training clinics in Aviation, Art, and Advanced Manufacturing. Descriptions of each clinic can be found in the flyer below. The deadline to apply is Monday, May 5 at 5 pm. Selected students will be notified by email to their Da Vinci emails on Wednesday, May 7, and will have 72 hours to confirm their participation. If we do not receive a response within that time, waitlisted students will be contacted. CLICK HERE TO APPLY. Please note: The application form must be completed by both the student and a parent/guardian to ensure we have accurate emergency contact information. If you have any questions, please contact Nordia Simmonds at nsimmonds@davincischools.org.
Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) Meeting: All are welcome to attend our Parent Advisory Committee Meeting on Tuesday, 5/6 @ 5pm – 201 N. Douglas or via zoom (link here). The agenda for the meeting is as follows:
- Public Comment
- LCAP: Goal 4 and 5 Review
- Meeting Reflection (Plus / Delta)
Posse Meeting: 11th graders who are interested in being nominated for the Posse Scholarship are required to attend an informational meeting on Tuesday, April 29th during lunch in Mr. Jackson’s room (3203). 10th graders are also encouraged to attend and learn more about this full-tuition scholarship opportunity. If you have questions, please contact Mrs. Aldrete at maldrete@davincischools.org.
Community College Summer Classes: Interested in taking community college courses this summer? Please reach out to Mrs. Aldrete, College & Career Counselor, to discuss your plans and make sure you get the classes you want!
Staff Appreciation Week: If you’re interested and willing, please use these links below to support Staff Appreciation Week – especially writing the notes of appreciation!
- DONATE HERE – Select “02 Da Vinci Communications” and note that it’s for Staff Appreciation!
- VOLUNTEER HERE – Sign up to help us put on these special events!
- WRITE NOTES HERE – This is the easiest way to give back!
- PURCHASE HERE – We need some specific items that can be purchased on Amazon!
Buy a Yearbook: This year’s yearbook is bigger and better than ever, with more pages, larger pictures, and increased coverage of clubs and sports to showcase our diverse school community. Don’t miss out – purchase your yearbook today at this link: Da Vinci Communications Yearbook – Purchase it here!
Summer School: We will be offering Summer School for students who did not pass a class required for graduation. Classes will be held at DVC (201 N. Douglas St. El Segundo, CA 90245). If you have any questions regarding summer school, please contact your student’s counselor.
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- Session 1: Tuesday, June 17 – Friday, July 11 (8:30am – 11:30am)
- No classes on Thursday, 6/19 (Juneteenth Holiday)
- No classes the week of Monday, 6/30 (July 4th Holiday Week)
- Session 2: Tuesday, July 15 – Thursday, July 31 (8:30am – 11:30am)
- Session 1: Tuesday, June 17 – Friday, July 11 (8:30am – 11:30am)
- Counselor Contact Information:
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- Jennifer Barba, School Counselor for Class of 2025 (12th) and Class of 2027 (10th)
- Email: jbarba@davincischools.org
- Appointments: https://calendly.com/jbarba-dvc
- Christine Almeda, School Counselor for Class of 2026 (11th) and Class of 2028 (9th)
- Email: calmeda@davincischools.org
- Appointments: https://calendly.com/calmeda-davincischools
- Jennifer Barba, School Counselor for Class of 2025 (12th) and Class of 2027 (10th)
Spring & Summer Opportunities: Check out these Spring & Summer Opportunities – 2025 put together by the Real World Learning Team at Da Vinci Schools.
Here’s what’s coming up THIS WEEK and beyond:
- Thursday, 5/1: CD (Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month)
- Friday, 5/2: No School – Professional Development & Da Vinci Schools Prom
- Monday, 5/5: CAASPP Math Testing Begins (11th)
- Monday, 5/5: Staff Appreciation Week Begins
- Tuesday, 5/6: Parent Advisory Committee Meeting @ 5pm – 201 N. Douglas or via zoom (link here)
- Friday, 5/9: Progress Reports Mailed Home
- Wednesday, 5/21: Senior Awards Night @ 5:30pm (by invitation only)
- Monday, 5/26: No School – Memorial Day Holiday
- Wednesday, 6/11: Last Day of School
- Thursday, 6/12: Class of 2025 Graduation Ceremony @ 9am (tickets required)
Please use these links for easy access to school information:
- DVC Announcements Deck: tinyurl.com/dvc-announcements-spring2025
- DVC Blog: dvc.davincischools.org
- DVC Monthly Calendar: tinyurl.com/DVCcalendar24-25
- DVC Weekly Schedules: tinyurl.com/weekly-schedules24-25
- DVC Staff List: tinyurl.com/dvc-staff-emails
- DVC Clubs: tinyurl.com/DVC-clubs-2425
- DVC Incident Reporting Form: tinyurl.com/dvc-incident-report
- DVC Health Resources: @dvhealth | Linktree
- PowerSchool Login Page: davincischools.powerschool.com/public
- Canvas Login Page: davincischools.instructure.com
- Canvas Help Website: tinyurl.com/dv-parent-canvas-help
- Join “DVC Families” on Facebook!
- Follow us on Instagram! @dvchighschool @dvccounselors @dvc.leadership