Huge thanks to all the parents and students who celebrated us during Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week! We enjoyed breakfast on Monday and lunch on Wednesday, and staff went home on Friday with all the kind notes you’ve written to them bundled in a Jar of Gratitude! We are so grateful for the support of our DVC community.
POLs and Finals: The end of the semester is fast approaching! POL and Finals Weeks begin on Tuesday, 5/28. Students will have a 2pm dismissal from Tuesday, May 28th until the last day of school, Wednesday, June 5th.
Students will be getting information about end of semester expectations for their classes from their teachers this week if they have not already received the information. For the basics about our signature practice called Presentations of Learning (POLs), please see this deck: POL Information for DVC Students & Families (May June 2024)
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)
Pathway & Elective Presentations for Class of 2026: We had a terrific Pathway & Elective Presentation for 10th grade students on Friday during seminar! Please see this slide deck for more information regarding each of the course offerings listed below. The Pathway & Elective Preference Form is due on Friday, May 24th. This form can only be accessed and completed by the students through their Da Vinci Schools google account. Please note that we strive to align student interest with class enrollment to the greatest extent possible, but that preferences indicated on the form are not guarantees of course enrollment.
- Electives: Astronomy & Anatomy/Physiology; Spanish 3
- Pathways: Computer Science, Marketing, Media Production, & Multimedia Journalism
Pathway & Math Preferences for Class of 2025: Our current juniors have an opportunity to select their senior year pathway preference and their math course preference for 24-25. Both the Pathway Preference Form and the Math Preference Form are due by Friday, May 24th. These forms can only be accessed and completed by the students through their Da Vinci Schools google account. Please note that we strive to align student interest with class enrollment to the greatest extent possible, but that preferences indicated on the form are not guarantees of course enrollment.
Wolf Pack Leader Application: We are getting ready to welcome next year’s 9th graders (the Class of 2028) and we will be taking them on The Overnighter in August! We need leaders for this special event and we encourage current 10th and 11th graders to apply. Please note that we typically get lots of applications for this signature practice and regrettably we won’t be able to accept all who apply. There is a mandatory training for all selected leaders during the week of August 12th. If interested, please apply here by Friday, May 17th at 11:59pm: Wolf Pack Leader Application (application only accessible to students through their DV google account)
Peer Mentors Application: Another great leadership opportunity at DVC – apply to be a Peer Mentor! You can find out more about the program here and students currently in 10th and 11th grades can apply to be a Peer Mentor for next year at this link: Peer Mentors Application for 24-25 School Year There is an info session on Tuesday, 5/21 during FLEX Block in Dani’s Room (3302). If you have questions, please contact Dani Guerrero (dguerrero@davincischools.org).
Summer School: We will be offering Summer School for students in need of credit recovery as well as students currently in 9th grade wishing to take Geometry over the summer in order to accelerate in math (specific requirements must be met in order to qualify for the course). Summer School details HERE and below:
- Summer School Session 1 Dates: Tuesday, June 11 – Friday, June 28 (no class on June 19th for Juneteenth)
- Summer School Session 2 Dates: Tuesday, July 9 – Thursday, July 25
- Summer School Time: Classes run from 8:30am – 11:30am
- Summer School Location: Classes will be held at DVC (201 N. Douglas St. El Segundo, CA 90245)
24-25 School Calendar: The calendar for the 2024-2025 school year is now available! The first day of school is Monday, August 19, 2024. You can find the school calendar at the following links: 24-25 Calendar (List of Key Dates) & 24-25 Calendar (Semester View)
Here’s what’s coming up THIS WEEK and beyond:
- Wednesday, 5/15: Career Day (10th & 11th grades)
- Monday, 5/20: Parent Advisory Committee Meeting – 4:30pm @ 201 N. Douglas or via zoom (link here)
- Thursday, 5/23: Photography Exhibition @ 4:30pm in Black Box Theater
- Thursday, 5/23: Senior Awards Night @ 5:30pm in Black Box Theater (students receiving awards will be invited to attend)
- Friday, 5/24: Last Day to Submit Schoolwork for Semester 2
- Friday, 5/24: Final CD of the School Year (Advisory Olympics Trophy, All-Stars, Senior Celebration)
- Tuesday, 5/28: POL and Finals Begin (2pm dismissal)
- Wednesday, 6/5: Last Day of School (2pm dismissal)
- Thursday, 6/6: Graduation Ceremony @ 5pm
- Tuesday, 6/11: Summer School Begins (8:30 – 11:30am)
- Monday, 8/19: First Day of School in 24-25 (calendar here)
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
