Da Vinci Design

Greetings Designers and Design Families!

Hope you all are enjoying the tail end of a fun, safe, and restful summer. We are officially just a few days away from the new school year, and we are so excited to be back! The first day of school is Monday, August 19th, 2024. Our staff has been back on campus and hard at work preparing to welcome students back for an excellent year.

For important updates and reminders for the 2024-2025 school year, click here to check out the “DVD New School Year FAQs for Families” page.

Additional important info including the 2024-2025 school calendar, the updated Student and Family Handbook, and New Family Info can also be found in the “Resources” section (to the right via computer, or at the very of this webpage via mobile phone). You can also find highlights of important upcoming dates below.

Welcome back Designers! We look forward to making this year the best one yet!

Sincerely,
Team DVD

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First Day of School Info: Monday, August 19th

On Monday, August 19th, students will first meet outside near the bike racks, then be welcomed into the Black Box theater. Students walk through a tunnel of cheering teachers to the black box, where the whole school gathers before meeting in small groups within the classrooms. All students will begin the day in Advisory, and will receive their class schedules in Advisory. PowerSchool access is temporarily locked while we upload student schedules – but will be accessible on the first day of school. If a student believes there is an error in their school schedule, students should go to the front office during passing period after Advisory.

Remember: traffic during the first two weeks of school is busier than usual; we recommend you arrive in the parking lot at least 15 minutes before your school start time to ensure your child makes it on time. See parking lot reminders below.

This is the DVD Week One Bell Schedule:

For the 2023-2024 school year, the start time for Da Vinci Design will remain the same at 8:40am Monday-Thursday and the traditional “late start” for Friday is 9:45am. The end time for the school day in 3:45pm each day.

Key Dates and Upcoming Events:

• Mon, Aug. 19th: First Day of School!
• Wed, Aug. 21st: 12th & 11th graders sign-up for seminars
• Thurs, Aug. 22nd: 10th & 9th graders sign-up for seminars
• Wed, Aug. 28th: 9th graders leave for Overnighter @ 8:40am
• Thurs, Aug. 29th: 9th graders return from Overnighter @ approx. 2:30pm
• Mon, Sept. 2nd: NO SCHOOL – LABOR DAY HOLIDAY
• Week of Mon, Sept. 2nd: Seminars (P7 & P8) Begin
• Wed, Sept. 4th & Thurs, Sept. 5th: Picture Day (during English classes)
• Wed, Sept. 4th: Coffee w/ Admin @8am and @5pm via Zoom
• Tues, Sept. 10th: Back to School Night @ 5:30pm
• Fri, Sept. 13th: No School – Professional Development Day
• Thurs, Sept. 19th: DV Club & Service Learning Fair

Parking Lot Details and Reminders

• Please drive safely and patiently in the parking lot; this means entering and exiting through the properly marked areas, dropping students off only in marked areas, and following the directions of our grounds supervision crew
• Drop off areas are located 1) at 201 N. Douglas AND at 2) [East] Grand Avenue. Do NOT stop in traffic to drop off students across the street or anywhere along Duley Road.
• Remind your students to please stay on the designated pedestrian pathways in order to help maintain their safety as they enter the school campus.
• Remember: you don’t have to wait to get to the front of line of the drop off area to have your students exit the vehicle.  They should exit as soon as the vehicle has come to a safe, complete stop. This will help to make sure the drop off area is used as efficiently as possible.
• Students will not be allowed to enter or leave school through the gym or the pool deck at any time.

For updates every week, keep checking back here at the DVD blog!