Did you know the Red Cross is experiencing a severe blood shortage? According to the Red Cross, more people are beginning to undergo elective surgeries, organ transplants, and emergency surgeries, all which require donated blood.
Please consider making an appointment to donate blood on July 8th to sustain the needs of our region.
What: UCLA Blood Drive @ Da Vinci Schools When: Thursday, July 8th from 9 am to 2 pm Where: 201 N. Douglas Street, El Segundo, CA 90245 – Black Box Theater
To ensure appropriate social distancing, we encourage donors to make an appointment in the following ways:
– Go on-line at www.ucedonor.com click on Blood Drives and enter DV in the Account Code box
For your convenience, here is a version of the DVD 2021-2022 School Calendar via Google Doc. Families can refer to this calendar for key dates and events; please note that the school calendar is subject to revision as needed.
For our New DVD Families: Welcome! A message will be sent via email soon that includes information for families of incoming DVD students, including dates and times for a welcome webinar and for in-person orientation meetings. See the DVD FAQs for New Families document here for this information.
Dear Rising Seniors & Parents – (this refers to current Juniors)
A Cal Grant is money for college you don’t have to pay back. Cal Grants can be used at any University of California, California State University or California Community College, as well as qualifying independent (private) and career colleges or technical schools in California.
To qualify, you must apply for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or California Dream Act Application (CADAA) by March 2, 2022 and meet the eligibility and financial requirements as well as any minimum GPA requirements. There are three kinds of Cal Grants (A, B and C) but you don’t have to figure out which one to apply for. Your eligibility will be based on your FAFSA or CADAA responses, your verified high school Cal Grant GPA, the type of California colleges you list on your FAFSA and whether you’re a recent high school graduate. To learn more about the qualifications, please visit www.calgrants.org.
Da Vinci Design is required to submit your student’s verified GPA. By law you have the option to “opt out” of this process if you do not want Da Vinci Design to submit your student’s verified GPA. If you choose to “opt out”, this means your student will not be eligible to receive a Cal Grant. In order to “opt-out”, please complete the attached form and return to your Counselor no later than August 28, 2021.
If you do not return the “opt-out” form, Da Vinci Design will submit your student’s verified GPA to the California Student Aid Commission (CSAC) to determine your student’s Cal Grant eligibility. Click links below to obtain the opt out form in either English or Spanish.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact your student’s counselor.
The AT&T Summer Learning Academy is a free online externship learning program open to all high school and college students. Registration is available now and we get started on July 12th! The program has both short informative self-paced classes and exciting live events featuring well-known dynamic speakers focusing on four key areas: Personal Development, Business, Technology and insights on life at AT&T direct from our leadership and experts in their field. When you complete the program, you will be sent a unique digital badge from Credly. Speakers include Sal Khan (Khan Academy), Troy Aikman (NFL Hall of Famer), Omar Johnson (Opus United), and Dr. Ellen Ochoa (Nasa Astronaut).
· Dates: July 12 – August 6, 80 hours to complete for certificate
· Live Events: July 12 – 23
· Format: Virtual
· Content: Web-based training, activities and guest speakers
· Summer Credit: When you finish the course and receive a Credly certificate: Send Natasha an email with the certification and she can ensure you receive summer school internship credit.
WHAT IS THE COURSE CURRICULUM FOR AT&T SUMMER LEARNING ACADEMY?
There is a set group of courses that cover a variety of areas. An overview of the curriculum can be found here. The full syllabus of curriculum will be sent to all registered students in July. Students will receive a certificate of completion from Credly that is not specific to a particular discipline.
WILL THERE BE LIVE SESSIONS?
We have ~30 live sessions scheduled between July 12 – July 23, but attending events live is not mandatory. If you attend live, you will be able to interact with the presenters and ask questions. Live participants will have the chance to win various prizes and giveaways.
HOW LONG DO STUDENTS HAVE TO COMPLETE THE 80 HOURS WORTH OF WORK?
The program begins on July 12, with live events running from July 12 through July 23. Students will have until August 6th to complete the coursework required to receive the certificate of completion from Credly.
QUESTIONS? Contact Natasha Morrison at nmorrison@davincischools.org
The last week of the 2020-2021 school has arrived! Congratulations on completing the first week of POLs! The last day of school is Wednesday, June 9th. Please refer to the schedule posted here. PowerSchool access will be turned off for the next few days as teachers update grades.
We are so excited to celebrate the Class of 2021 and their graduation this coming week on Tuesday, June 8th at 4:00 pm. Seniors, please check your emails for information regarding the check-out process and rehearsal happening on Monday, June 7th at 9:30 am.
We are so excited to officially launch Da Vinci Instagram and Facebook pages to complement our existing Twitter feed so we can get even more connected with our community, a.k.a. YOU!!
Follow us today on any of our official Da Vinci Schools social media accounts to stay connected, engaged and informed.
Athletics
We also just launched a new Wiseburn-Da Vinci Athletics blog to communicate directly with our student-athletes, families, and community members! Here you will find everything you need from updates on tryouts, game days, highlights and so much more! Sign up for the latest athletics updates here. Go Wolves!!
Even though many institutions have chosen to remain Test Optional for the Class of 2022 graduates, we want to make sure that you have all information available in order to make an informed decision for your needs.
The decision to test or not test is yours. If you have questions or are eligible to receive a fee waiver for the test, please reach out to your counselor.
SAT Anticipated Test Dates – please always confirm changes by visiting collegeboard.com
2021-22 SAT Test Dates & Registration Deadlines
Test Date
Registration Deadline
Online/Phone Late Registration Deadline
Online Score Release
August 28, 2021
July 30, 2021
August 17, 2021
September 20, 2021
October 2, 2021
September 3, 2021
September 21, 2021
October 15, 2021
November 6, 2021
October 6, 2021
October 26, 2021
November 19, 2021
December 4, 2021
November 4, 2021
November 23, 2021
December 17, 2021
March 12, 2022
February 11, 2022
March 1, 2022
March 25, 2021
May 7, 2022
April 7, 2022
April 26, 2022
May 20, 2022
June 4, 2022
May 5, 2022
May 25, 2022
July 13, 2022
ACT anticipated dates for 2021-2022 – please always confirm changes by visiting Act.org
The chart below provide comprehensive information about the test dates, regular registration deadlines, late registration deadlines, and score release dates.
If you have questions or are eligible to receive a fee waiver for the test, please reach out to your counselor.
