If you are interested in playing baseball, tryouts will be held next week at Raytheon park. Dates and time are below. Please wear the proper attire and bring proper equipment to play baseball. If you have any questions please contact coach Barba, ebarba@davincischools.org
Monday Nov. 15th, 4pm-6pm
Tuesday Nov. 16th, 4pm-6pm
Wednesday Nov. 17th, 4pm-6pm
Friday Nov. 19th, 4pm-6pm
Please note these rules for Raytheon park:
Please direct your guest to enter the site through our Continental gate located at the corner of El Segundo and Continental Boulevards. All guess over 18 years of age will need to show a valid government issued I.D. to enter the facility. Please follow all road directional signage when entering.
Park guest(s) – Must adhere to all state and local public health guidance and regulations
Park guest must clean up after themselves
Park guest must bring their own equipment and remove the equipment when they leave
No animals or pets permitted (except for service animals)
No alcoholic beverages allowed without prior written approval
No vehicles are allowed on the park grounds
Raytheon assumes no liability for lost or stolen items – use the park at your own risk
Softball tryouts will take place November 16th and 17th from 4pm to 6pm at Del Aire park. If you have any questions please contact coach Bean tbean@davincischools.org
Da Vinci Schools has partnered with Care Solace, a Therapist Matching Service for students, families, and staff members–If you or a family member are looking for help with mental health, Care Solace can help you quickly find treatment options matched to your needs regardless of the circumstance. Care Solace is a complimentary and confidential service provided to students, staff, and their families by Da Vinci Schools. Care Solace’s team is available 24/7/365 and can support you in any language. If you would like to use Care Solace to help you find a provider:
• Call 888-515-0595 available 24/7/365
Visit www.caresolace.com/davincischools and either search on your own OR click “Book Appointment” for assistance by video chat, email, or phone.
If you have any questions, please reach out to your counselors.
On Tuesday November 2 @ 6 pm The California Department of Education, San Diego Office of Education and Project Cal-Well have partnered up to provide a parent webinar to address anxiety. This webinar will offer coping strategies, tools and resources to support your children/teens who might be feeling overwhelmed, stressed or anxious.
Girls soccer will have a parent meeting on Thursday Nov. 4th starting at 7:15pm. It will be held in the west plaza of 201 N. Douglas St. This is for the varsity and jv teams. Coach Justiniano will cover the expectations of the program along with other important information. This will also be your chance to ask questions.
Thank you students, staff and families for participating in SLCs this week! These conversations are a crucial part of supporting students in their academic growth and development.
Things are feeling festive on the fourth floor! This week, students had time in Advisory to start decorating their grade level hubs – just in time for Spirit Week! Spirit Week will take place from October 25th-October 29th; see details below!
Next week, we will return to our normal Monday-Friday bell schedule. See the schedule here:
Week 10 Announcements & Key Dates:
Upcoming college visits:
Dominican University of California: 10/20 @ 12:35pm
Happy Friday! We wrapped up Week 8 with an amazing Community Dialogue in honor of Latinx Heritage Month! Things for spicy during a hot sauce challenge, and we had a special performance from a troupe that displayed traditional Aztec dance (see photo below). Many thanks goes out to our Latinx Student Union and their advisor Sr. Villanueva for putting together this special event.
The coming week is Week 9 and SLCs are from 10/11-10/14. SLCs are happening via Zoom this semester. Check the DVD Grade Level Google Sites and refer to the post from earlier in the week for SLC schedules and documents for your grade level.
Please remember that during SLCs, we have a minimum day schedule. This means that drop-off times stay the same, however school pick-up from school will happen at 1:55pm for Da Vinci Design Mon-Thurs this week, unless your student is staying for their SLC. See the schedule below:
Week 9 Announcements & Key Dates:
Student Led Conferences (SLCs): October 11th-October 14th
Schedules and grade level documents coming soon.
PSAT test day (11th Grade): October 13th
12th Grade: If you are interested in taking the SAT on this day, please contact your counselor for more information.
Next Professional Day: October 15th
Upcoming college visits:
Dominican University of California: 10/20 @ 12:35pm
Happy Friday! This week, our classrooms were buzzing with great learning as we are fully getting into the swing of the school year. From drafting and peer reviewing personal memoirs, to travelling the world via music in Spanish 2’s “Musica en Español” (see picture below), so much good stuff was happening this week!
Also: Thank you to our students and staff for participating in our critical incident drill this week. We are grateful to our school community and ESPD for these efforts to ensure the safety of our schools.
This week, DVD started hosting virtual College Visits! Seniors: please check the list of upcoming college visits happening in the center quad. Upcoming college visits are also listed below.
Next week is a regular bell schedule week. See the Week 7 DVD Bell Schedule here, and other important upcoming dates.
Week 7 Announcements & Key Dates:
This week’s college visits:
UC Irvine: Wed, 9/29 @ 12:35pm
UC Santa Cruz: Thurs, 9/30 @ 12:35pm
UC Irvine: Fri, 10/1 @ 1:20pm
Student Led Conferences (SLCs): October 11th-October 14th
Schedules and grade level documents coming soon.
PSAT test day (11th Grade): October 13th
Next Professional Day: October 15th
Week 7 Classroom Highlight: “Musica en Español” from Ms. Wood’s Spanish 2
As previously mentioned, Da Vinci Communications, Da Vinci Design, Da Vinci Science, and Da Vinci Connect High School will be conducting a Critical Incident Drill on Thursday, September 23, 2021. This drill is an important part of our continued efforts each year to maintain a safe and secure school environment. The drill will take place at 10:10 a.m. and will take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete. Teachers have been working with students during Advisory classes to prepare for this drill.
As part of our safety and emergency procedures, Da Vinci Schools has adopted elements of the “Run-Hide-Fight” program designed to provide various options to our students and staff. Our drill will focus on the “HIDE” component which is also referred to as “shelter in place”. Other components will be practiced during our Fire Drills planned for next month. During tomorrow’s drill, students will have a chance to practice the proper response if a critical incident were to occur such as an intruder on campus or any other incident requiring a lockdown of the school. Please help us by reminding students to:
Listen and Follow the instructions of their teacher or staff member in the room at the time of the drill
Stay quiet during the duration of the drill
Silence/turn off their cell phones and stay off their phone during the duration of the drill
Wait for the “All Clear” announcement to indicate the drill has concluded
Our School Resource Officer, Officer Josh Gilberts will be joined by other officers from the El Segundo Police Department, members of the El Segundo Fire Department, and our site administrators in observing the drill and providing feedback on our emergency processes and procedures. Staff and students will also debrief after the drill to provide additional input and recommendations in order to continue to improve our response efforts.
Please keep in mind that in order for our schools to remain informed and responsive, parents/guardians and students are always encouraged to report any concerns or potential threats. If you have any questions regarding this drill or any of our other safety procedures, please reply to this email or contact the administration of your child’s school. Thank you for your continued cooperation and support in maintaining the safety and welfare of our students and staff.
Para obtener este anuncio en español por favor mande un correo electrónico con su solicitud a info@davincischools.org. Gracias!
