Da Vinci Design

Designers & Design Families!

We see you and want to encourage continued success on your POLs! Design Families, you would be proud of what your students are accomplishing! We are still going strong. Tomorrow’s schedule Period 3 POLs (Friday) is 8:40am-1:45pm. No late start! 

We continue with POLs next week with early dismissal. For any families that want to still contribute snacks for the staff, here is the link. Thank you to the families that have given snacks already! We greatly appreciate it.

POL Treats for Teachers: Design Families: 2025 POL Coffee & Snack Sign-Up

• While our students are preparing and presenting the learning they’ve achieved over the semester, our teachers are hard at work viewing and scoring those presentations. For teachers, this also means long, 8 hour days being a part of panels.
• One way that we show appreciation for our teachers during these long days is keeping them fed and caffeinated. And we would love your help!
• If you would like to donate snacks like breakfast treats and coffee to our teachers, please use the sign-up below to tell us what you will be dropping off.
• Here is the sign up link! Design Families: 2025 POL Coffee & Snack Sign-Up

Designers! The finish line is near! Keep up that energy!

• Button-down dress shirt or non-revealing blouse (must cover shoulders);              Sweater, collared shirt, Suit jacket (optional)
• Khaki pants or dress pants (no jeans); Dress or skirt
• Interview-style attire
• belts and ties

Hello Senior Families!

Da Vinci Schools is hosting a hands-on FAFSA/CADAA workshop on our campus, where an El Camino College financial aid representative will be here to answer your financial aid/FAFSA/CADAA questions, help you fill out the applications, and submit that night! This is taking place on the DV Science floor on Tuesday December 9th, 5:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Please RSVP HERE so we know how many computers will be needed.

Please have an FSA ID created and verified before the night. Please CLICK HERE to apply for an FSA ID. Both parent and student need an FSA ID.

Please bring with you on the night:

1. Social Security Number -parent(s) and student or Alien Registration Number (if you are not a U.S. Citizen)
2. Federal Income Tax Return 2023, W2’s, and other records of money earned (accessible online through an IRS interface, if you filed your 2023 taxes electronically)
3. Bank statements and records of investments (if applicable)
4. Records of untaxed income (if applicable)

If you have any questions, please reach out to your/your students counselor:

Pam Baker: Last names A-GL pbaker@davincischools.org

Nicole Tafoya: Last names Go-O ntafoya@davincischools.org

Omar Sanchez: Last Names P-Z osanchez@davincischools.org

We hope to see you there!

DVD Family!

We are in the final stretch of the semester, and POLs are around the corner. POLs will begin on Wed, Dec. 10th.

DVD will follow minimum day schedules Dec. 11th-18th. School begins at 8:40am and school ends at 1:45pm every day.

POL Treats for Teachers: Design Families: 2025 POL Coffee & Snack Sign-Up

• While our students are preparing and presenting the learning they’ve achieved over the semester, our teachers are hard at work viewing and scoring those presentations. For teachers, this also means long, 8 hour days being a part of panels.
• One way that we show appreciation for our teachers during these long days is keeping them fed and caffeinated. And we would love your help!
• If you would like to donate snacks like breakfast treats and coffee to our teachers, please use the sign-up below to tell us what you will be dropping off.
• Here is the sign up link! Design Families: 2025 POL Coffee & Snack Sign-Up

 Friendly Family POL Reminders:

• Make sure students get good sleep the night before POLs
• Make sure students have time and space to work on POLs at home; students may not have time to work during presentation
• Have them practice at home
• Remind students they must have work completed prior to their presentation
• POLs give students the opportunity to develop their speaking and presentation skills and are an opportunity for students to reflect publicly on their learning. Because these are formal presentations, students are expected to wear professional attire. Any student with questions or needs regarding professional attire should speak to their counselor ASAP.

We are excited to see the students share all their knowledge with their classmates and their teachers. Students, you got this!

Design Families!

Coffee With Admin this Wednesday December 3rd 8am & 5pm! See you on Zoom!

Design Families! Happy December!

Here are some friendly December Reminders!

• Monday-Friday 1st-5th Winter Spirit Week
• Wednesday December 3rd: Coffee with Admin 8am & 5pm
• Wednesday December 10th: Start of POLs
• Wednesday December 10th: DV High School In-Person Information Night
• Monday December 15th: Parent Advisory Committee Meeting 5pm VIA Zoom
• Wednesday December 17th: DV Board Meeting
• Thursday December 18th: Last Day of the Semester
• Friday December 19th: PD Day (No Students)

Class of 2026, Designers!

Seniors! The deadline for CSU and UC applications is Monday, December 1^st.  Update Naviance with all of the schools you are applying to so that counselors can send your school documents. Time is ticking! Please take the deadlines seriously.

Design Families!

DVD has so much to be thankful for this year! We hope that you enjoy your time off and come back refreshed and ready to finish out the semester. We love our Design Family and want to take a second to let you know how grateful we are for you and appreciate you! We will see everyone back Monday December 1st.

Please see pictures from our 10th Grade Boat Races and 12th Grade Exhibition from last week! It was a great week of showcasing ALL the talent the DVD students bring daily!

Design Families, please see the schedule below for next week!

Spirit Week when we return! Dress accordingly!

Important Upcoming Dates:

Wednesday December 3rd: Coffee with Admin 8am & 5pm VIA Zoom

POL’s begin Wednesday December 10th!

Design Students! You are getting close to finish line! Work hard and finish strong!!!

See you Monday December 1st!