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POL Clothing Closet

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Dear Design Families,
Presentations of Learning (POLs) begin this Thursday 12/9.

One of the expectations for a Presentation of Learning is that students come in professional dress. Professional dress is defined to including the following:

  • Button-down dress shirt (shirt must be tucked in) or non-revealing blouse        (must cover shoulders); Suit jacket (optional)
  • Khaki pants or dress pants (no jeans); Dress or skirt that touches tops of knees when standing up straight
  • Closed-toe dress shoes (no sneakers or excessively high heels)
  • Hair should not cover the face
  • Other clothing professional to students’ identity and/or culture

We understand that many families may not be able to put together attire that meets these standards in a short timeline. In order to help our families, the DVD staff is going through their closets in search of items that can be donated to students in need of professional attire. If you have clothing or shoes that meet these requirements and that you no longer need, please consider donating them to DVD. We will accept donations of professional clothing to the downstairs front office, and we welcome students to see if there is something donated that fits their need. We are hopeful that this professional clothing exchange helps us work together as a community to ensure that each student feels comfortable and confident in their presentation!

Students can contact their counselor for any questions.

Thank you for your support!

Posted in 09 Grade, 10 Grade, 11 Grade, 12 Grade

Week 16 Preview: Presentations of Learning (POLs)

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Greetings Designers and Design Families,

We are officially in the final stretch of the Fall semester! See important information below regarding students grades and Presentations of Learning (aka: POLs) including grade level expectations and schedules.

Student Grades: This is an important time to sit down with your student and check their grades in their classes in PowerSchool. Click here for the PowerSchool website; login information was included on the grade reports that were sent home earlier this semester and you can email Maria Beltran at mbeltran@davincischools.org if you need your child’s username and password.

Presentations of Learning: “POL” preparation begins next week for students in grades 9-12! The Presentation of Learning (“POL”) is a tradition at the Da Vinci Schools in which students prepare and deliver a formal presentations to their teachers and their peers. POLs give students the opportunity to develop their speaking and presentation skills, are an opportunity for students to reflect publicly on their learning, and in some cases are a final opportunity for students to demonstrate their understanding and mastery of a topic. Because these are formal presentations, students are expected to wear formal attire.

All POLs will be scheduled between Thursday 12/9 and Thursday 12/16.

GRADE 9 POL Resources:

GRADE 10 POL Resources:

GRADE 11 POL Resources:

GRADE 12 POL Resources:

NOTE: Each student will earn a letter grade for their POL based on the total score and the grade scale shown. This letter grade will be reflected on the student’s transcript but is not calculated into their GPA. The POL is worth one credit, which is the same amount of credit earned for most seminar courses.

Fall 2021 Da Vinci Parent/Guardian Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RBRSKZG

Dear Design Parents and Families: It is time for us to do our bi-annual parent survey – and we need your feedback! We ask families and students to complete a survey twice each year about how things are going at DVD. Please use the link above or click here to share your experience and thoughts with us. We continually look for ways to improve, and value your assessment of how things are going so far this year. The data collected from parent surveys like this one determines our school goals for this year, and for years to come.
Posted in 09 Grade, 10 Grade, 11 Grade, 12 Grade

A Message of Gratitude & Week 15 Preview

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Greetings Designers and Design Families,

On behalf of the staff at Da Vinci Design, we want to return and express our deep gratitude for our community of students and families. Thank you to everyone who made our staff feel so appreciated with contributions of treats, gifts, and messages of gratitude. DVD was full of smiles today!

In addition to the gratitude bags shared with the staff today, our students also contributed to a tree mural full of messages of gratitude for their friends and staff at Da Vinci Design. We truly have so much to be thankful for here!

See the Week 15, 16 and 17 bell schedules below. When we return from our Holiday Break (on Monday 11/29), we will be just eight school days away from POLs! Stay tuned for more details about POLs after the break. Have a safe, lovely and restful break everyone!

Week 15-17 DVD Bell Schedules (Fall 2021)

Posted in 09 Grade, 10 Grade, 11 Grade, 12 Grade

Baseball Tryouts For 21-22 Season

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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
Posted in 09 Grade, 10 Grade, 11 Grade, 12 Grade

Care Solace

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Hello Design Families,

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.

Da Vinci Design Counseling Team

Posted in 09 Grade, 10 Grade, 11 Grade, 12 Grade

Supporting Your Children During an Uncertain School Year: Tips for Managing Anxiety Parent Webinar

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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.

Additional details attached. Register here.

Parent-Supporting Child Anxiety Flyer 11-2-21

Posted in 09 Grade, 10 Grade, 11 Grade, 12 Grade

Swim Team Parent/Player Meeting – Oct. 26th 4:15pm

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Swim Team Parent/Player Meeting – Oct. 26th 4:15pm

Parent Informational Meeting For Swim Team

Who: All new and returning swimmers and parents

What: Informational meeting about the season and tryouts

Where: West Plaza at 201 Campus (underneath the white tents)

When: Tuesday, October 26 4:15pm-4:45pm

For any questions contact Head Coach Hannouche channouche@davincischools.org

Posted in 09 Grade, 10 Grade, 11 Grade, 12 Grade, Sports

DVD Week 10 Preview

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Hello Designers and Design Families,

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 DVD

Week 10 Announcements & Key Dates:
  • Upcoming college visits:
    • Dominican University of California: 10/20 @ 12:35pm
    • Pacific Northwest College of Art: 10/21 @ 12:35pm
    • Syracuse University: 10/22 @ 1:20pm
  • Spirit Week: 10/25-10/29
    • Mon: Meme Day
    • Tues: Decades Day
    • Wed: Pajama Day
    • Thurs: “Anything But A Backpack” Day
    • Fri: Costume Day
Posted in 09 Grade, 10 Grade, 11 Grade, 12 Grade
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