Interested in a career pathway into the creative industry? The International Eye LA has opened applications for the Los Angeles Creative Industry Academy (LACIA). They are seeking 6 fellows for their 2023 Youth Producer & Director Fellowship Program Sept. 20 – Oct. 25.
LACIA exposes emerging culture bearers, producers, and creatives from diverse and underserved communities to training, skills and connections necessary to enter high paying careers in the creative industries. Applicants must be at least 18 years old and will receive a $1000 stipend upon completion of the program. Click here to apply. Students are encouraged to submit applications by September 15th.
For more information, please contact Ms. Crissel Rodriguez, Director of Real World Learning, at crodriguez@davincischools.org.
Week 4 at DVD was short but sweet! We wrapped up MAP testing in 9th grade, ended the week with a field trip to the Museum of Flight in our Architecture Pathway, and also had our first Community Dialogue (aka: “CD”) Friday morning. At CD, we introduced our Advisory names and mascots, celebrated our All-Star students, and had our new staff play Steal the Bacon. It was a great day for building spirit and community at DVD! See pictures from our first CD below!
Next week, we have another short week, since Friday September 15th is our first Staff Development – No School day. We hope our students are able to enjoy the day off while staff prepare for upcoming school events, plan projects, and update grades. AND – Back to School Night is next week on the night of Thursday, September 14th! Back to School Night is a great opportunity to hear about classes, make connections with your students teachers, and tour classrooms at DVD. Each grade level will begin with an assembly in the Blackbox theater from their grade-level teams, and then will head up to the fourth floor to meet and greet teachers in classrooms. See the schedule for Back to School Night here:
Lastly, we wanted to share a message on behalf of our Central Office regarding the Grand Ave drop-off area:
“The Pilot Drop-Off Program on Grand Street is still going really well! These past four weeks drop off at this new location in the morning has been very smooth and efficient. For now, DVD families should only use the regular, main drop-off area in the front of the school. It is important that we test the volume of one school at a time for this pilot program to work effectively, and so that we don’t risk the possibility of losing this new drop off area. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated!”
Here is the Week 5 Bell Schedule for DVD:
Upcoming Events and Key Dates:
Wednesday 9/13 & Thursday 9/14: MAP Testing for 9th Grade
Thursday, 9/14: Back to School Night @ 5:30pm
Friday, 9/15: No School – Professional Development Day
Thursday, 9/21: DV Club Fair
Campus Highlight Week 4: September Community Dialogue!
Attention 9th Grade Parents/Guardians! Please join us next Friday September 15 from 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. for the second session of the 9th Grade DVD Parent Community Group
STEMEd for Girls is a FREE series of lively, informative, and engaging virtual workshops that will pave the way for your success as you move through high school, into college, and eventually on to your career. Designed for those who want to stand out among their peers, the program:
Illustrates what leadership in STEM looks and feels like, emphasizes the rewards of innovation, describes different types of mentorship relationships, discusses what it means to have and expect a sense of belonging in STEM, presents coping strategies, and shares many more skills you can use for advancement and promotion in high school.
Demystifies the world of STEM and shows how accessible—and exciting—these fields can be.
Explores the different subject areas that you can choose as a college major, including biology, chemistry, engineering, mathematics, physics, and technology/computer science.
Shows the many types of lucrative jobs and careers a STEM education can prepare you for.
To view the schedule and register, please click here.
For more information, please contact Ms. Crissel Rodriguez, Director of Real World Learning, at crodriguez@davincischools.org.
This week, our 9th graders participated in our annual Freshmen Overnighter Camp! 9th grade students, student leaders and staff got to connect with each other in the great outdoors. Everyone participated in fun activities, team building games, and important discussions that help prepare our 9th graders to make new friends and to transition into high school. See some pictures from the 2023 Overnighter Camp below! More photos will also be made available to 9th grade families next week!
Next week, we have a modified bell schedule due to the holiday weekend. And, 9th graders will be participating in MAP testing on Wed 9/6 and Thurs 9/7. See the Week 4 bell schedule below for more details.
Upcoming Events and Key Dates:
Monday, 9/4: No School – Labor Day
Wednesday 9/6 & Thursday 9/7: MAP Testing for 9th Grade
Wednesday 9/13 & Thursday 9/14: MAP Testing for 9th Grade
Thursday, 9/14: Back to School Night @ 5:30pm
Friday, 9/15: No School – Professional Development Day
