Archive for May 13, 2022

Week 35 Preview: POLs are coming!

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Greetings Designers and Design Families!

It’s hard to believe that there are only four more weeks of school before summer break! And of course, with the end of the semester, comes POLs! See below for key upcoming dates, and some classroom highlights from our 9th grade Fundamentals of Design class as students get ready for POLs!

Upcoming Dates & Events:

  • May 11th, Wednesday (5:30pm-6:30pm): Senior Awards Night
  • May 17th, Tuesday: School Site Council Meeting #3
    Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/92576546794
    Agenda: 1) ELPAC Testing Updates, 2) Review of Year 1 LCAP
  • May 19th, Thursday: 9th Grade Camp Retreat
  • May 19th, Thursday: Last day of Seminars
  • May 20th, Friday: 9th Grade On-Campus Activity Day
  • May 21st, Saturday: Senior Grad Nite
  • May 23rd, Monday: POL Prep Week (No Seminars)
  • May 27th, Friday: 9th Grade On-Campus Activity Day
  • May 30th, Monday: NO SCHOOL – Memorial Day Holiday
  • May 31st – June 7th: POL Schedules (minimum days – school ends at 1:55pm)
  • June 8th, Wednesday: Last Day of School (minimum day – school ends at 1:55pm)
  • June 9th: Graduation Ceremony, 5:00pm *Time Corrected* – at 201 N. Douglas St. Campus

Week 34 Classroom Highlight: 9th Grade Art POL Prep!
For this POL, students have multiple options to choose from. They can choose to revisit a skill taught previously in the year, or, they can work on a passion project! Here are just a few of the work samples from our 9th graders as they sculpt, stitch, draw, screen print, photoshop, and more!

Posted in 09 Grade, 10 Grade, 11 Grade, 12 Grade

Multi-Cultural Exhibition Fair

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Hello Designers!

This week we celebrated the diversity on our campus with our Multi-Cultural Exhibition Fair hosted by the Diversity Council in partnership with BSU leaders, LatinX leaders and Pride Club leaders.  Thank you to our students and staff who brought items to display that represent their culture. Great way to end the year!  We are better together for sure!

Please enjoy the pictures below.

 

 

 

 

Posted in Grade 12

You’re Invited! DVX Info Night

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All Da Vinci Seniors and their families are cordially invited to learn more about how only Da Vinci Seniors can receive FREE COLLEGE and support in their first year of college and beyond.

Da Vinci Extension (DVX) partners with El Camino College, UCLA Extension and Southern New Hampshire University to bring a supportive and unique college experience that includes Career Building and Exploration as well Life Development Skills including Financial Literacy along with earning their College Credits and College Degrees.

If you are planning to attend El Camino College in the Fall or are undecided about your college future, you don’t want to miss this opportunity!

Please join us on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at 7:30pm on the DVX Campus located at 550 Continental Blvd El Segundo CA, 90245 or you can join us via our live stream on Zoom.  Please see the link below.

Zoom link: https://bit.ly/3LrVGF6
Meeting ID: 986 0974 8426

Hope to see you there!

Sincerely the DVX Team

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Noches de Información sobre DVX para Estudiantes y Familiares

Todos los Seniors de Da Vinci y sus familiares están invitados cordialmente a hallar de cómo los Seniors de Da Vinci podrían recibir crédito universitario SIN COSTO y apoyo con su primer año de colegio y más.

Da Vinci Extension (DVX) se asocia con El Camino College, UCLA Extension y Southern New Hampshire University para provocar una experiencia única y con apoyo que incluye la exploración y el desarrollo de carrera y además el desarrollo de habilidades de vida, incluso las habilidades financieras mientras obtienen sus créditos universitarios y/o diplomado o título.

Si piensan en asistir a El Camino College en el otoño o estás indeciso/a acerca de su futuro académico, ¡no deben perder esta oportunidad!

Por favor, acompáñennos este miércoles, 11 de mayo a las 7:30 de la noche en el campus de DVX ubicado a 550 Continental Blvd. El Segundo, CA 90245 o pueden participar en línea por nuestra transmición en vivo en Zoom. Por favor vean el link abajo.

Zoom link: https://bit.ly/3LrVGF6
Meeting ID: 986 0974 8426

¡Esperamos que los veamos!

Saludos,

El Equipo de DVX

Posted in 12 Grade

Announcements from Real World Learning Director (5.10.2022)

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Hello Da Vinci Scholars and Families,

There are NEW opportunities that have been added to the Summer Opportunities Blog in the fields of activism, film, and education.

The Youth Over Violence Leadership Institute is offering an in-person internship in Downtown LA for youth ages 14-19 who are committed to building and making powerful social change through awareness, advocacy and violence prevention strategies. You will be learning about healthy relationships, promoting awareness of teen dating violence, and enhancing community organizing skills. Apply here. 

Queer 26’s Filmmaker Club is a free 6-month program for queer, trans, black, indigenous, and other people of color (QTBIPOC ages 18-24.. This program teaches the basics of filmmaking and photography. Filmmaker Club participants will attend workshops, work on personal projects, and get hands-on experience working with shots. Apply Here.

Rooted Friends Project is a startup nonprofit in the Hawthorne area whose mission is to support young kids with sports and fitness, nutrition, childcare services, visual and performing arts programs, and more. Interns will be supporting different programs and coordinating an event with Angel City sports and USA Paralympic Athletes. If interested, please send a paragraph to crodriguez@davincischools.org stating why you are interested in this opportunity and what you hope to learn.

Pass It Forward is an organization dedicated to serving youth through the art of sports in Inglewood. La Tijera Avery, the organization’s founder, is a Paralympics Coach who is committed to also serving young athletes with disabilities. Interns would be supporting the sports (basketball, track and field), health, wellness, nutrition, and community projects and shadowing the organization’s directors. Interns would be working at Darby Park in Inglewood as well as other local Inglewood schools. There are 8 positions available. If interested, please send a paragraph to crodriguez@davincischools.org stating why you are interested in this opportunity and what you hope to learn.

Venice Art’s Center for Creative Workforce Equity (CCWE) is offering video editing and production training for low-income youth, residing in LA county, ages 18-24. To learn more, apply here.

Saturday, May 21st is Super CPR Saturday! Super CPR Saturday offers free CPR classes to the community. Participants receive a Red Cross CPR 2-year certification. The class is free to all attendees, designed for all age ranges, and includes lectures, videos, and hands-on CPR. Classes are offered at 8:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., and 11:00 a.m. All participants must register before May 21st. Sign up here!

Posted in Real World Learning

Now Accepting Applications for the Da Vinci Schools Board of Trustees

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Apply Now: Board of Trustees

Da Vinci Schools is seeking a talented professional to fill an open Board of Trustees seat that is soon to be vacant. Only applicants who reside within the boundaries of the Wiseburn Unified School District are eligible to apply. >> See District Boundaries

Candidates should have the time, commitment, strategic leadership capabilities, and business acumen to contribute to the work of the Board and Da Vinci Schools.

The Da Vinci Schools Board of Trustees is comprised of seven distinguished leaders who share the governance and fiduciary responsibility for Da Vinci Schools. Board Trustees serve on a volunteer basis and are required to:

* Complete the entire 3-year term.
* Commit to at least one Board meeting per month, three joint Board meetings per year, and one Retreat per year.
* Participate in Board subcommittee work as needed.
* Read reports and other memorandum outside of these meetings in order to serve the Vision and Mission.

Da Vinci Board Members and Wiseburn Board Members will screen all applications. The Panel’s recommendation of the best match will be forwarded to both full Boards for ratification.

If you’re interested in this opportunity, we welcome you to apply at:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/dv-board-trustee

The application is open through May 22, 2022 at 11:59PM.

Thank you for your interest in serving on the Da Vinci Schools Board of Trustees.

Posted in Grade 12

Week 34 Preview

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Greetings Designers and Design Families,

What a great week! Shout outs to all of our college-bound Seniors who we celebrated on Decision Day on Monday, 5/2. Thanks to our counseling team for making this fun and exciting event happen. Click here to see all of the photos for the post earlier in the week!

Next week, we will be having a Multicultural Fair on Monday and Tuesday, during an extended advisory period, hosted by Diversity Council. And, we will be celebrating our Seniors once again during Senior Awards Night on Wed, 5/11. Seniors who are receiving recognition will be notified, but all are welcome.

Upcoming Dates & Events:

  • May 11th, Wednesday (5:30pm-6:30pm): Senior Awards Night
  • May 17th, Tuesday: School Site Council Meeting #3
  • May 19th, Thursday: 9th Grade Camp Retreat
Posted in 09 Grade, 10 Grade, 11 Grade, 12 Grade

Announcements from Real World Learning Director

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Hello Da Vinci Scholars and Families,

✨ There are NEW opportunities that have been added to the Summer Opportunities Blog in the fields of animation, social media, marketing, real estate, STEM, and more. Check them out today!

🦹🏻‍♂️ Aspiring Creators & Marvel Fans: Marvel Series Creator, Yassir Lester, will be sharing his career journey… From comic book artist to comedian to the now creator and showrunner of the new Disney+ Marvel series – Armor Wars! REGISTER HERE.
When: Wednesday, May 4th @ 4pm
Where: via Zoom

💸 GripTape is offering young people (ages 14-19) this summer $500 to pursue something that is of interest to them (for example art, coding, starting a business, etc.) for 10 weeks through their “Learning Challenge!” Applications are open now – the earlier you apply, the better! For more information, click here.

💰 Interested in finding a job? Here is a list of businesses in the South Bay that are hiring youth 16 years and older. Contact your school’s office manager for work permit requirements.

If you have any questions, please contact Crissel Rodriguez at crodriguez@davincischools.org.

Posted in Real World Learning

DVD Decision Day 2022

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Today we celebrated our Seniors for College Decision Day 2022. Some of the schools our Seniors have committed to include: Berklee College of Music, UCLA, UC Irvine, Pratt, LMU, PACE University, San Diego State, CSUF, CSULB, CSUDH, Otis College or Art & Design, Morehouse, Spelman, Prairie View A&M, The Arts University of Bournemouth, University of Oregon, Santa Monica College, West Los Angeles College, El Camino College, Universal Technical Institute and DVX.

Below are some of our Seniors wearing their college swag on this celebratory day! We are proud of our Seniors!

Congratulations!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Posted in Grade 12
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