Da Vinci Design

Greetings Designers and Design Families,

Teacher Appreciation Week is right around the corner — May 5th–May 9th, 2025 — and we’re excited to celebrate our incredible staff! We’d love your help in making the week extra special by providing some treats or words of appreciation  for our staff to enjoy. If you’re interested and willing, please use the links below to support Staff Appreciation Week.

• If you are willing to write notes of appreciation Your kind words mean so much to our team! NOTES HERE
• If you’d like to bring a treat, please sign up below to drop off goodies on select mornings during the week of May 5–9. TREATS HERE

NOTE: Please label all items “For DVD Teacher Appreciation” and deliver them to the first-floor reception area. We’ll make sure they make it up to the fourth floor for our staff to enjoy!

Here is the Bell Schedule for Week 33 at DVD:

With the end of the semester and POLs approaching soon, it is time for our last round of progress reports. Progress reports are being mailed home next week on May 9th. The purpose of progress reports is to give families the opportunity to have a snapshot of student progress, and to be able to have a conversation at home with students about how to stay successful in school. This information will also be used by teachers and counselors in their plans to support all students. Please follow up with your child’s teachers directly with any questions about assignments or grades.

Upcoming Events and Key Dates:

• Mon, 5/5 – Fri, 5/9: Teacher Appreciation Week!
  • If you are willing to write notes of appreciation your kind words mean so much to our team: NOTES HERE
  • If you’d like to bring a treat, please sign up below to drop off goodies on select mornings during the week of May 5–9: TREATS HERE
• Mon, 5/5 – Fri, 5/9: Asian American Pacific Islander Spirit Week, CD on Fri 5/9
• Mon, 5/5 – Fri, 5/9: Make-up CAASPP Testing
• Wed, May 7th: 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
  • Agenda: 1) Campus Updates & Highlights, 2) Upcoming Calendar Events, 3) End Of Year Updates, 4) Q&A
  • Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/8331212069
• Fri, May 9th: Progress Reports Mailed Home
• Wed, May 14th: Senior Awards Night
• Mon, May 19th: Last week of Seminar Classes (P7 & P8)
• Wed, May 21st: Senior Showcase
• Monday, May 26th: NO SCHOOL – Memorial Day Holiday

Greetings Designers and Design Families,

Next week is testing week at DVD. Students in Grades 9 and 10 will be participating in MAP growth testing on Monday and Tuesday. Students in Grades 11 will take CAASPP state tests in Reading and Math. Attendance is very important during this week so please make sure your student arrives to school on-time on these days. Please make sure your student(s) get a good night of sleep and eat a good breakfast before test day to make sure they are ready to test. For questions about testing week, please reach out to Asst. Principal Kirk Takeyama: ktakeyama@davincischools.org.

Here is the Bell Schedule for Week 32 at DVD:

Upcoming Events and Key Dates:

• Mon, Apr. 28th – Thurs, May 1st: Testing Week
  • 11th: CAASPP ELA and Math Testing
  • 9th/10th: MAP Testing
• Fri, May 2nd: Staff Professional Development Day (PD) – No Classes
• Fri, May 2nd: Prom
• Fri, May 9th: Progress Reports Mailed Home

Greetings Designers and Design Families,

We hope you all have had a safe, restful and fun Spring Break! We will return for our last Community Learning Day (CLD) on Monday, April 21st. Classes resume on Tuesday, April 22nd.

On Thursday, 4/10, we had our annual Spring Exhibition! Please check out some of the photos below to see the hard work of our students and staff.

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

Upcoming Events and Key Dates:

• Mon, Apr. 21st: Community Learning Day (CLD) – No Classes
• Tues, Apr. 22nd: Classes Resume – Return from Spring Break
• Tues, Apr. 22nd: 11th Grade College Field Tips
• Fri, Apr. 25th: Senior Beach Day Field Trip
• Mon, Apr. 28th – Thurs, May 1st: Testing Week
  • 11th: CAASPP ELA and Math Testing
  • 9th/10th: MAP Testing
• Fri, May 2nd: Staff Professional Development Day (PD) – No Classes
• Fri, May 2nd: Prom
• Fri, May 9th: Progress Reports Mailed Home

Campus Highlight: DVD Spring Exhibition, April 10th, 2025

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