Da Vinci Design

Design Families! Welcome to the last week of the semester. Here are a few friendly reminders.

We are in POL mode. Periods 4-6 still to go. Here is the schedule for the week. Please note early dismissal each day.

Thursday December 18th: Last Day of the Semester

Friday December 19th: PD Day (No Students)

Monday January 12th: 1st Day of the 2nd Semester

Parent Advisory Committee meets Monday December 15th at 5pm. Please see the Zoom link below.

Designers & Design Families!

We see you and want to encourage continued success on your POLs! Design Families, you would be proud of what your students are accomplishing! We are still going strong. Tomorrow’s schedule Period 3 POLs (Friday) is 8:40am-1:45pm. No late start! 

We continue with POLs next week with early dismissal. For any families that want to still contribute snacks for the staff, here is the link. Thank you to the families that have given snacks already! We greatly appreciate it.

POL Treats for Teachers: Design Families: 2025 POL Coffee & Snack Sign-Up

• While our students are preparing and presenting the learning they’ve achieved over the semester, our teachers are hard at work viewing and scoring those presentations. For teachers, this also means long, 8 hour days being a part of panels.
• One way that we show appreciation for our teachers during these long days is keeping them fed and caffeinated. And we would love your help!
• If you would like to donate snacks like breakfast treats and coffee to our teachers, please use the sign-up below to tell us what you will be dropping off.
• Here is the sign up link! Design Families: 2025 POL Coffee & Snack Sign-Up

Designers! The finish line is near! Keep up that energy!

DVD Family!

We are in the final stretch of the semester, and POLs are around the corner. POLs will begin on Wed, Dec. 10th.

DVD will follow minimum day schedules Dec. 11th-18th. School begins at 8:40am and school ends at 1:45pm every day.

POL Treats for Teachers: Design Families: 2025 POL Coffee & Snack Sign-Up

• While our students are preparing and presenting the learning they’ve achieved over the semester, our teachers are hard at work viewing and scoring those presentations. For teachers, this also means long, 8 hour days being a part of panels.
• One way that we show appreciation for our teachers during these long days is keeping them fed and caffeinated. And we would love your help!
• If you would like to donate snacks like breakfast treats and coffee to our teachers, please use the sign-up below to tell us what you will be dropping off.
• Here is the sign up link! Design Families: 2025 POL Coffee & Snack Sign-Up

 Friendly Family POL Reminders:

• Make sure students get good sleep the night before POLs
• Make sure students have time and space to work on POLs at home; students may not have time to work during presentation
• Have them practice at home
• Remind students they must have work completed prior to their presentation
• POLs give students the opportunity to develop their speaking and presentation skills and are an opportunity for students to reflect publicly on their learning. Because these are formal presentations, students are expected to wear professional attire. Any student with questions or needs regarding professional attire should speak to their counselor ASAP.

We are excited to see the students share all their knowledge with their classmates and their teachers. Students, you got this!

Design Families!

Coffee With Admin this Wednesday December 3rd 8am & 5pm! See you on Zoom!

Design Families! Happy December!

Here are some friendly December Reminders!

• Monday-Friday 1st-5th Winter Spirit Week
• Wednesday December 3rd: Coffee with Admin 8am & 5pm
• Wednesday December 10th: Start of POLs
• Wednesday December 10th: DV High School In-Person Information Night
• Monday December 15th: Parent Advisory Committee Meeting 5pm VIA Zoom
• Wednesday December 17th: DV Board Meeting
• Thursday December 18th: Last Day of the Semester
• Friday December 19th: PD Day (No Students)

Class of 2026, Designers!

Seniors! The deadline for CSU and UC applications is Monday, December 1^st.  Update Naviance with all of the schools you are applying to so that counselors can send your school documents. Time is ticking! Please take the deadlines seriously.

Design Families!

DVD has so much to be thankful for this year! We hope that you enjoy your time off and come back refreshed and ready to finish out the semester. We love our Design Family and want to take a second to let you know how grateful we are for you and appreciate you! We will see everyone back Monday December 1st.

Please see pictures from our 10th Grade Boat Races and 12th Grade Exhibition from last week! It was a great week of showcasing ALL the talent the DVD students bring daily!

Design Families, please see the schedule below for next week!

Spirit Week when we return! Dress accordingly!

Important Upcoming Dates:

Wednesday December 3rd: Coffee with Admin 8am & 5pm VIA Zoom

POL’s begin Wednesday December 10th!

Design Students! You are getting close to finish line! Work hard and finish strong!!!

See you Monday December 1st!

1. Items: If you are interested and able to purchase something to show your appreciation, please consider non-perishable items such as: individually wrapped items (popcorn, gummies, trail mix, chips, hot chocolate, pretzels, candy, cookies), gift cards ($5 to Target, Starbucks, etc.), coffee drinks, sparkling water, tea, and any other non-perishable snacks. We need donated items collected by: Wednesday, November 19th. All items can be left in a donation box on the first floor front office.
2. Words of Appreciation: There is nothing that means more to school staff than words of appreciation or encouragement. Please consider handwriting a note of thanks or typing one digitally here: DVD Staff Appreciation Notes We will be printing these digital messages and including all words of appreciation in the baskets. Handwritten notes can be dropped off by Thursday November 20th.

Thank you for supporting all the great things DVD does!!