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Week 6 Updates for Families

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Week 6

Hello DVC families!  We are excited for this week’s Back to School Night and to see you all there, as well as our first CLD opportunity.  Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations have already begun, thanks to our Latino Student Union, and we are also looking forward to our next CD, which will feature Hispanic Heritage Month.

Back to School Night: We are excited to welcome parents and families to our Back to School Night this Thursday, September 25th from 5:15-7:30!  The event will begin in the Black Box Theater at 5:15 p.m. This is a great opportunity to meet your students’ teachers, tour our floor, and get a glimpse at DVC culture.  Students are not required to attend.  An email with more information about BTSN will be sent to all parents and guardians soon.

CLD Day: Our first CLD Day is coming up on September 23rd. Students received an email from Da Vinci Schools to sign up for an On-Campus Learning Workshop or to indicate that they will be learning from home that day. Here is the CLD Survey to Sign-Up for CLD Day 9/23 (need Da Vinci email address to access). Here is the List of On-Campus Workshops available on 9/23. Students can still show up on CLD day if they were unable to sign up for an opportunity, and will be placed into an on-campus activity.

New this year: all students should accept the invite for the CLD Canvas course.  Students will need to complete attendance via a “quiz” that will be available on Canvas on 9/23. Please note that students will need to have a CLD stay-at-home permission slip if they wish to learn from home that day.

Hispanic Heritage Month CD: Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations have kicked off at DVC! Thank you to our Latino Student Union for beautifully decorating our floor, and to all students who participated in last weekend’s Latino College Expo.  Our next CD on Friday, October 3rd will be led by the Latino Student Union. Students interested in participating should contact Ms. Noemy Carrillo (ncarrillo@davincischools.org).

Grades Updated: Grades have been updated for all classes, and can be found on Canvas or PowerSchool.  We will have info and a help desk for Canvas/PowerSchool at our Back to School Night this Thursday.

PSAT for Grades 9, 10, 11: DVC 9th, 10th, and 11th graders will take the PSAT on Wednesday, October 15th.  At DVC, we believe that it is important to have students try these practice tests and become familiar with them in advance of taking the SAT.  For 11th grade students, there is also the possibility of scholarships and recognition based on PSAT performance. Admin and counselors will be pushing into classrooms in the next few weeks to help students get prepared for the test.  If you have any initial questions or concerns about this test, please reach out to administration, your student’s grade level counselor, or their case manager, if applicable.

Opt-out SAT School Day for 12th Grade: DVC 12th grade students will have the option to opt OUT of taking the SAT during the DVC SAT School Day on Wednesday, October 15th.  Information on opting out will be sent to students this week.  Please note that any students who choose to opt out will meet with Ms. Aldrete prior to this decision being approved.

Attendance: As a friendly reminder. If your student is going to be absent from school, it’s essential to complete both the Absence Reporting Form (Completed by Parent) and the Short-Term Independent Study (STIS) Form (Completed by Student).  Submitting the Absence Form ensures your absence is properly documented, while completing the STIS Form allows your student to receive credit for the days they missed. This helps keep your student’s attendance and academic records in good standing. Be sure to fill out both forms as soon as possible.  You can find the links under the Helpful Link Tab on the Blog.  Thank you!

 

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

  • Community Learning Day – Tuesday, September 23rd
  • Back to School Night – Thursday, September 25th @ 5:15pm
  • Local Holiday (No School) – Thursday, October 2nd
  • Student Led Conferences – Monday, October 13th – Friday October 17th (1:50pm dismissal, EXCEPT Wednesday @ 2:30)
  • PSAT 9/10/11 & SAT (12) – Wednesday, October 15th

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Sincerely,

Andrew Daramola

Principal, Da Vinci Communications 

Da Vinci Students at the Latino College Expo, 9/13/25

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