Houston Art Car Trip Information Meeting

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Art Car Designers!
We are less than a month away from traveling to Houston, Texas to participate in the 39th Annual Art Car Parade at the Orange Show Center for Visionary Art. Mr. Kartez would like to invite you all to join him on Thursday, March 19th at 5pm in the CTE lab on the first floor of Da Vinci and outside at the art car build site. This meeting will be used to go over travel details, sign permission slips, and give you all a chance to see your students working on the art car during an after-school work session.
Below are some resources that may be useful in providing more information about the project here at Da Vinci and the Art Car Parade in Houston.
https://www.thehoustonartcarparade.com/
http://www.heraldpublications.com/herald/sites/default/files/publications/pdf-files/Herald_031226_FNL_lorez.pdf
Mr. Kartez looks forward to seeing you all this Thursday!
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Happy Week 27 Design Family

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Design Family!

We are 2 weeks away from Spring Break! We can do this! We are also getting close to Exhibition. Our schedules are busy leading up to it. See below for the schedule and upcoming events! Also, don’t forget this Friday is a Professional Development Day. No school for students.

Our 9th Grade students had the opportunity to visit West LA College, Santa Monica College, and El Camino College last week!

Upcoming Events:

  • Mon, March 16th: Fire Drill 1:30pm
  • Thurs, March 19th: DVD Transgender Clothing Drive
  • Fri, March 20th: Professional Development (non student day)
  • Fri, March 20th: DVD Alumni Mixer
  • Mon, March 23rd: PAC Meeting
  • Wed, March 25th: Athletics Grade Check
  • Thurs, March 26th: Exhibition Night
  • Mon, March 30th-April 6th: Spring Break

Have a great week, designers!

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Welcome to Week 26, Designers!

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Design Families!

Thank you for a successful SLC Week! Please see this week’s schedule below! Please note Wednesday will be FLEX instead of Advisory!

Upcoming Events:

  • Tues, March 10th: Earthquake Drill 9:30am
  • Wed, March 11th: 9th Grade College Visits
  • Thurs, March 12th: Santa Monica College Trip (Seniors)
  • Mon, March 16th: Fire Drill 1:30pm
  • Fri, March 20th: Professional Development (non student day)
  • Fri, March 20th: DVD Alumni Mixer
  • Mon, March 23rd: PAC Meeting
  • Wed, March 25th: Athletics Grade Check
  • Thurs, March 26th: Exhibition Night
  • Mon, March 30th-April 6th: Spring Break

Reminders:

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Clothing Closet Donation Drive & The Trans Resource Fair Information

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Hey Design Families!

Queer Student Union is presenting The Trans Resource Fair Thursday March 19th 3:45pm-6:30pm in the Cafeteria. There will be resources, lessons, and discussions. Bring clothes to mend/upcyle. Allies are welcome!

There is a Clothing Closet Donation Drive happening March 2nd-March 19th. Donate gender affirming clothing to a donation box around campus. Help Trans Kids get gender affirming clothing.

 

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Welcome to Week 25 and SLCs, Designers!

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Design Families!

Here is what is happening this week!

Bell Schedule for SLC Week:

Upcoming Events:

  • Mon-Thurs Mar 2nd-5th: Student Lead Conferences SLCs
  • Mar, 6th, Mar, 7th, & Mar, 8th: Into the Woods Performances
  • Wed, March 11th: 9th Grade College Visits
  • Fri, March 20th: PD not school for students
  • Fri, March 20th: DVD Alumni Mixer
  • Wed, March 4th: Coffee with Admin 5pm
  • Thurs, March 26th: Exhibition Night
  • Mon, March 30th-April 6th: Spring Break
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Student Led Conferences (SLC) Next Week, Design Families!

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Design Families!

Next week is SLC week at Da Vinci Design March 2nd-5th, and we are excited to have you on campus with us! SLCs are an important time when parents and teachers come together for a meeting led by the student. It is a time to highlight a student’s strengths and hard work, to encourage students to set new goals, and to ask guiding questions so students can take ownership of their learning. Every student is expected to participate in leading an SLC with a parent/guardian present this semester. SLCs will happen in-person.See below for SLC schedules and details presented by each grade level teaching team.

Reminders for families arriving for SLCs:

  • Families can find parking anywhere in the lot north of 201 N. Douglas St.
  • Please check-in on the 1st floor upon arriving to get a name tag and find which classroom to report to
  • Please arrive 10 minutes before your scheduled time to allow time to check-in

Student Led Conferences (SLCs): Grade Level Resources

9th Grade Team Resource:

9th Grade Spring SLC Schedule

10th Grade Team Resource:

10th Grade SLC Spring 2026 Student Parent Letter

11th Grade Team Resource:

11th Grade SLC Information

12th Grade Team Resource:

12th Grade SLC Schedule 2025-26
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Week 24 Heading Your Way

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Happy Week 24 Design Team!

Here are all the things happening this week!

BSU Spirit Week Kicks off Tomorrow! BSU has a Fundraiser this week also!

Parent Advisory Committee Meets Tomorrow February 23rd at 5:00pm VIA Zoom!

Topic: PAC Meeting

Time: Feb 23, 2026 05:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/74414092214?pwd=PGKpyZc2kmVsJ7GoZhhlxbLfU1Ny9c.1
Meeting ID: 744 1409 2214
Passcode: 7c697h
DVD Alumni! Food, Beverages, Mingling, and Fun! Join us on Friday March 20th, 2026. Email Pam Baker for more details: pbaker@davincischools.org
Into the Woods kicks off this Friday! Congrats to our Designers who are in it!

Upcoming Events:

  • Mon, Feb. 23rd: Parent Advisory Committee Meeting 5pm
  • Mon, Feb. 23rd: 9th Grade Field Trip LACMA and Petersen Museum
  • Wed, Feb 25th: 10th Grade College Field Trips
  • Wed, Feb 25th: Da Vinci Board Meeting 6pm
  • Fri, Feb 27th: 11th Grade Field Trip Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
  • Fri, Feb 27th: BSU CD
  • Mon-Thurs Mar 2nd-5th: Student Lead Conferences SLCs
  • Wed, March 4th: Coffee with Admin 5pm
  • Thurs, March 26th: Exhibition Night
  • Mon, March 30th-April 6th: Spring Break

Have a Great Week, Designers!

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Free CPR Certification at Da Vinci Schools — Sponsored by the LA Chargers

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Save the Date! Complimentary American Heart Association Heartsaver CPR Certification at Da Vinci Schools, generously sponsored by the LA Chargers in support of Sudden Cardiac Arrest awareness and the Saving Hearts Foundation.

Choose one session: February 25, March 4, or March 18
Time: 5:00–7:00 PM
Location: Skybox (201 N. Douglas St., El Segundo)

Priority enrollment is for Da Vinci students (ages 13+), with remaining spots opened to community members.

Each session is limited to 24 participants.
Receive an official AHA certification card valid for two years.
Click here to reserve your spot or scan the QR code. Spots are first come, first served.

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