Dear DVC Students and Families,
Week 9 is a short week for students! There is no school on Thursday and Friday due to professional development.
PSAT Day: On Wednesday (10/12), our 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students will be taking the PSAT. Please be sure that they bring a calculator, water bottle, and snacks with them to school for test day!
Hispanic Heritage CD: On Friday, our school will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15 – Oct. 15) with a special CD (i.e. all-school assembly). We are looking forward to this special event!
School Pictures: Students’ school pictures are available for purchase at this link: https://staceelianna.smugmug.com/DaVinciSchools/DVC-Picture-Day-2022 Photos are organized according to the last name of students’ Advisory Teacher; please navigate to their Advisory Teacher’s last name and make any purchases you’d like through the gallery.
Senior Cap & Gown Photos: If you have not yet taken your senior cap & gown photo, please sign up here: https://tinyurl.com/davinciseniorportraits
DECA Clothing Drive: DECA (a student organization at DVC that prepares students to become future leaders in marketing, business, hospitality, and finance) is hosting a clothing drive for those who struggle with homelessness on skid row. The clothing drive will begin on October 10th and will end on October 24th. There will be donation boxes placed in your student’s English classroom available for donation drop offs throughout the school day. Your students can drop them off in their classrooms or you may drop them off from 8am to 4pm in the DV school reception office at 201 N. Douglas. All clothes donated will be given to the Los Angeles Mission who give them to people struggling with homelessness on Skid Row. Below is a list of items suggested for donation:
- Clothing and shoes in men, women, and children’s sizes
- Extra-large and tall sizes are needed (XL, XXL, XXXL shirts)
- Business attire is appreciated
- New undergarments **used undergarments will not be accepted**
- Coats, beanies, and gloves for the wintertime
- Pajamas, tops and bottoms
Student-Led Conferences (SLCs): Parents & guardians are expected to attend their student’s conference during the week of 10/17. Please ensure that your student has signed up for a conference. Here are the dates and times available for conferences:
- Monday, October 17th from 2:00 – 3:30 PM (In person, on campus conferences)
- Tuesday, October 18th from 2:00 – 3:30 PM (In person, on campus conferences)
- Wednesday, October 19th from 2:00 – 3:30 PM (Virtual conferences through Zoom)
- Thursday, October 20th from 2:00 – 3:30 PM (Virtual conferences through Zoom)
Here’s what’s coming up:
- Monday, 10/17 – Thursday, 10/20: Student-Led Conferences (1:50pm dismissal)
- Friday, 11/11: No School – Veterans Day Holiday
- Thursday, 11/17: Exhibition Night (grades 10 & 12)
- Monday, 11/21 – Friday, 11/25: No School – Thanksgiving Break
- Thursday, 12/8 – Thursday, 12/15: Presentations of Learning – POLs (1:50pm dismissal)
Please bookmark this school calendar for the most up to date information. For all weekly schedules, please bookmark this link: DVC Weekly Schedules Year 10 (2022-2023)
Sincerely,
Erin D’Souza, Principal