Da Vinci Design

Greetings Designers and Design Families,

Thank you to all who attended Exhibition Night last night! Congratulations to our hardworking students and amazing staff on displaying such meaningful and incredible work. Stay tuned for photos coming with next week’s update!

On behalf of all of the Design staff: we wish you all a safe, restful and fun Spring Break! Our campus is closed next week (4/14-4/18) for Spring Break.

We will return for our last Community Learning Day (CLD) on Monday, April 21st. Classes resume on Tuesday, April 22nd.

Here is the Bell Schedule for Week 31 at Da Vinci Design:

The DVD admin team, DVD front office team and central office team will be available via email on from 8am-4pm on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday (4/14-4/16). You can also call Da Vinci Schools at 310-725-5800 to leave a voicemail outside of business hours and someone will get back to you. All administrative staff will be out of office Thursday and Friday (4/17 & 4/18).

• For records requests (including work permits): reach out to Office Manager Maria Beltran at mbeltran@davincischools.org
• For attendance and student information: reach out to Admin. Support Manager Leslie Alonso at lalonso@davincischools.org
• For all other questions or concerns, reach out to Principal Russell Stoll at rstoll@davincischools.org

Upcoming Events and Key Dates:

• Mon, Apr. 14th – Friday, Apr. 18th: NO SCHOOL – Spring Break
• Mon, Apr. 21st: Community Learning Day (CLD) – No Classes
• Tues, Apr. 22nd: Classes Resume – Return from Spring Break

Greetings Designers and Design Families,

DVD Exhibition Night: Thursday, April 10th:

• 9th Grade – Patterns of Social Justice: This year’s Exhibition for Freshmen will be full of fantastic fashions and important Social Justice statements.  Through Fundamentals of Design and English classes, we have helped them create their garments with wearable messages.  In Spanish, they’ve designed the Fashion Show Runway while in Physics, they are planning emergency response plans and kits. This will be lit up by fractal designs from Algebra 1. Come and be inspired by the messages and creations of our phenomenal Freshmen.
• 10th Grade – Global Citizenship: What is your responsibility as a global citizen? Through interdisciplinary projects, students have examined this theme in meaningful ways. In Design 2, students are creating murals based off of the work of Judy Baca that uncover and share an untold history of a community. In Geometry, students created a presentation on a global citizenship issue and a related non-profit organization they researched, designing a polygon-based logo that represented the organization’s values. In Spanish 2, students are studying the history and influential figures of the Mexican and Latin American muralist movements creating info-posters. In Chemistry, they are investigating climate change and its global impact in connection to the novel The Old Man Who Read Love Stories that they read in English class. Students are documenting the design process for all of their projects in English through websites and crafting statements to explain their work. Come see how our students are using art, storytelling, and science to engage with the world around them!
• 11th Grade – The Individual In The Community: Join us for this year’s 11th Grade Exhibition, “The Individual in the Community”, where students will showcase their interdisciplinary explorations of identity, history, science, and design. Student have worked across subject areas to collaborate in a variety of ways, and here a few examples. Students have been analyzing connections in “The Crucible” to the Red Scare, then crafting historical fiction scenes and theatrical playbills, as students bring literature and history to life. Students have also blended ancient wisdom with modern science by cultivating medicinal plants, preserving cultural knowledge, and creating visual displays through Biology and Spanish. In CTE Fine Arts student will display handcrafted ceramics and fused glass, reflecting the role of community in functional art. Experience how our students contribute to and shape their communities while celebrating individuality through their creative and scholarly work!

Upcoming Events and Key Dates:

• Tues, Apr. 8th: Parent Advisory Committee #6
  • 5pm via Zoom
  • Agenda: 1) Welcome, Introductions and Public Comment, 2) LCAP Goals #5 Review
  • Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/8331212069
• Thurs, Apr. 10th: Exhibition Night!
  • 9th / 10th / 11th Grade presentations
  • 5:30pm – 7:30pm
• Mon, Apr. 14th – Friday, Apr. 18th: NO SCHOOL – Spring Break
• Mon, Apr. 21st: Community Learning Day – No Classes
• Tues, Apr. 22nd: Classes Resume – Return from Spring Break

Greetings Designers and Design Families,

DVD Exhibition Night Coming Soon on Thursday, April 10th! Please join us from 5:30 to 7:30 to celebrate the amazing work of our students!

• 9th Grade – Patterns of Social Justice: This year’s Exhibition for Freshmen will be full of fantastic fashions and important Social Justice statements.  Through Fundamentals of Design and English classes, we have helped them create their garments with wearable messages.  In Spanish, they’ve designed the Fashion Show Runway while in Physics, they are planning emergency response plans and kits. This will be lit up by fractal designs from Algebra 1. Come and be inspired by the messages and creations of our phenomenal Freshmen.
  
• 10th Grade – Global Citizenship: What is your responsibility as a global citizen? Through interdisciplinary projects, students have examined this theme in meaningful ways. In Design 2, students are creating murals based off of the work of Judy Baca that uncover and share an untold history of a community. In Geometry, students created a presentation on a global citizenship issue and a related non-profit organization they researched, designing a polygon-based logo that represented the organization’s values. In Spanish 2, students are studying the history and influential figures of the Mexican and Latin American muralist movements creating info-posters. In Chemistry, they are investigating climate change and its global impact in connection to the novel The Old Man Who Read Love Stories that they read in English class. Students are documenting the design process for all of their projects in English through websites and crafting statements to explain their work. Come see how our students are using art, storytelling, and science to engage with the world around them!
• 11th Grade – The Individual In The Community: Join us for this year’s 11th Grade Exhibition, “The Individual in the Community”, where students will showcase their interdisciplinary explorations of identity, history, science, and design. Student have worked across subject areas to collaborate in a variety of ways, and here a few examples. Students have been analyzing connections in “The Crucible” to the Red Scare, then crafting historical fiction scenes and theatrical playbills, as students bring literature and history to life. Students have also blended ancient wisdom with modern science by cultivating medicinal plants, preserving cultural knowledge, and creating visual displays through Biology and Spanish. In CTE Fine Arts student will display handcrafted ceramics and fused glass, reflecting the role of community in functional art. Experience how our students contribute to and shape their communities while celebrating individuality through their creative and scholarly work!

Last Chance to Get Your Grad Nite Tickets: Deadline is TODAY!

Attention all seniors at Da Vinci Design! The clock is ticking down to one of the most memorable nights of your high school experience. If you haven’t already secured your spot, don’t forget that March 28th is the final day to purchase your Grad Nite tickets!

This event is a celebration of all the hard work, achievements, and friendships that have made your senior year unforgettable. Grad Nite offers a chance to enjoy a magical night with your classmates at Disneyland, full of fun activities, music, and memories to last a lifetime.

Important Details:

• Deadline to Buy Tickets: March 28th
• How to Purchase: Myschoolbucks
• Ticket Price: $289

Whether you’ve already been counting down the days or are just realizing that time is running out, this is the moment to make sure you’re part of this epic night. Don’t miss your chance to be part of the celebration!

Upcoming Events and Key Dates:

• Mon, Mar. 31st: NO SCHOOL – Cesar Chavez Holiday
• Wed, Apr. 2nd: Coffee w/ Admin
  • All DVD parents and guardians welcome! Join for brief school updates and open Q&A with the DVD admin team.
  • 8am or 5pm, via Zoom
  • Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/8331212069
• Thurs, Apr. 10th: Exhibition Night!
  • 9th / 10th / 11th Grade presentations
  • 5:30pm – 7:30pm
• Mon, Apr. 14th – Friday, Apr. 18th: NO SCHOOL – Spring Break
• Mon, Apr. 21st: Community Learning Day – No Classes
• Tues, Apr. 22nd: Classes Resume – Return from Spring Break

Campus Highlights, Week 28: Diversity Council Community Dialogue

Greetings Designers and Design Families,

Last Chance to Get Your Grad Nite Tickets: Deadline is March 28th!

Attention all seniors at Da Vinci Design! The clock is ticking down to one of the most memorable nights of your high school experience. If you haven’t already secured your spot, don’t forget that March 28th is the final day to purchase your Grad Nite tickets!

This event is a celebration of all the hard work, achievements, and friendships that have made your senior year unforgettable. Grad Nite offers a chance to enjoy a magical night with your classmates at Disneyland, full of fun activities, music, and memories to last a lifetime.

Important Details:

• Deadline to Buy Tickets: March 28th
• How to Purchase: Myschoolbucks
• Ticket Price: $289

Whether you’ve already been counting down the days or are just realizing that time is running out, this is the moment to make sure you’re part of this epic night. Don’t miss your chance to be part of the celebration!

Upcoming Events and Key Dates:

• Mon, Mar. 31st: NO SCHOOL – Cesar Chavez Holiday
• Thurs, Apr. 10th: Exhibition Night!
  • 9th / 10th / 11th Grade presentations
  • 5:30pm – 7:30pm
• Mon, Apr. 14th – Friday, Apr. 18th: NO SCHOOL – Spring Break
• Mon, Apr. 21st: Community Learning Day – No Classes
• Tues, Apr. 22nd: Classes Resume – Return from Spring Break

Campus Highlights, Week 28: College Field Trips and Guest Speaker Craig Bartlett

Greetings Designers and Design Families,

Upcoming Events and Key Dates:

• Tues, Mar. 18th: Parent Advisory Committee #5
  • 5pm via Zoom
  • Agenda: 1) Welcome, Introductions and Public Comment, 2) WASC Wrap-Up, 3) LCAP Goals #2, 3 + 4 Review
  • Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/8331212069
• Mon, Mar. 31st: NO SCHOOL – Cesar Chavez Holiday
• Thurs, Apr. 10th: Exhibition Night!
  • 9th / 10th / 11th Grade presentations
  • 5:30pm – 7:30pm
• Mon, Apr. 14th – Friday, Apr. 18th: NO SCHOOL – Spring Break
• Mon, Apr. 21st: Community Learning Day – No Classes
• Tues, Apr. 22nd: Classes Resume – Return from Spring Break

Greetings Designers and Design Families,

This week was a big week for DVD! We successfully completed our WASC visit, fulfilling the requirements for a six-year accreditation cycle. The visiting committee, represented by four volunteer educators from local high schools, spent three days on campus meeting with various school stakeholders as part of a comprehensive process. The committee participated in classroom observations, ran focus groups, and reviewed a written report documenting Da Vinci Design’s core practices. On Wednesday during lunch, the WASC visiting committee shared their findings with the school community in a presentation. They highlighted governance, vision & purpose, teaching practices, school culture and student support amongst DVD’s highly effective practices. The chairperson of the visiting committee recognized Da Vinci Design as a “model school for Project-Based Learning and innovative teaching”. Congratulations Da Vinci Design, and thank you to our amazing school community for participating in this process! See photos below from the WASC VC presentation.

DVD also had a spirit week this week hosted by Black Student Union in honor of Black History Month. It was a wonderful way of showing our visitors fist-hand the kind of spirit and pride we have at DVD. We celebrated this week in multiple ways, including by wearing black-owned brands and apparel, portraying black musicians and artists, and also representing as a “BBQ dad” or “rich auntie” on Wednesday – a crowd favorite. See photos below.

See the Bell Schedule for Week 25 at DVD here:

WDV Performing Arts Presents: GREASE

Don’t miss the electrifying Wiseburn Da Vinci Performing Arts spring musical, GREASE! Join us for a unforgettable story of friendship, love, and adventure through the 1950s. The first show opens Friday, February 28th and runs through Sunday, March 9th. Grab your tickets today–– this is a show you don’t want to miss!

>> Purchase your tickets here!

Come show your support for the talented GREASE cast and crew, who have dedicated countless hours to bringing this show to life. Space is limited––get your tickets today!

Upcoming Events and Key Dates:

• Wed, Mar. 5th: Coffee w/ Admin
  • All parents and guardians welcome! Join for brief school updates and open Q&A with the DVD admin team
  • 8am or 5pm, via Zoom
  • Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/8331212069
• Wed, Mar. 5th: English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC)
  • via Zoom, 5pm
• Mon, Mar. 10th – Thurs, Mar. 13th: Student Led Conferences (SLCs)
• Fri, Mar. 14th: NO SCHOOL – Professional Development Day

Campus Highlights (Week 24): WASC VC Presentation & BSU Spirit Week

Greetings Designers and Design Families!

Student Led Conference (SLC) week at Da Vinci Design is happening March 10th-13th, and we are excited to have you on campus with us! SLCs are an important time when parents and teachers come together for a meeting led by the student. It is a time to highlight a student’s strengths and hard work, to encourage students to set new goals, and to ask guiding questions so students can take ownership of their learning. Every student is expected to participate in leading an SLC with a parent/guardian present this semester. SLCs will happen in-person. See below for SLC schedules and details presented by each grade level teaching team.

Reminders for families arriving for SLCs:

• Families can find parking anywhere in the lot north of 201 N. Douglas St.
• Please check-in on the 1st floor upon arriving to get a name tag and find which classroom to report to
• Please arrive 10 minutes before your scheduled time to allow time to check-in

Student Led Conferences (SLCs): Grade Level Resources

• 9th Grade SLC Resources: Overview Letter & Schedule Link
• 10th Grade SLC Resources: Overview Letter | Sign-Up Link (via Sign Up Genius)
• 11th Grade SLC Resources: Overview Letter | Schedule Link
• 12th Grade SLC Resources: Overview Letter | Schedule Link | RSVP Link

Please click here for the parent/guardian expectations and FAQs letter for Student Led Conferences; in English and en Espanol.

Bell Schedule for DVD Week 26 (SLC Week)