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.
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Swim Team Parent/Player Meeting – Oct. 26th 4:15pm
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
DVD Week 10 Preview
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 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
FAFSA Workshop
Hello Seniors and Families,
Wednesday, October 27th, 5pm – 6pm the Da Vinci Counselors from Communications, Design, Science and Connect will be hosting a FAFSA Workshop Night. All College applicants must fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) in order to qualify for financial aid (ex. grants, loans, scholarships).
The FAFSA opened on October 1st and is due March 2nd for CSUs, UCs, and Community Colleges in California. FAFSA deadlines for private and out-of-state universities vary. So please check those school’s financial aid websites and apply early! This ZOOM webinar event will allow counselors to present the application step by step on how to fill out the FAFSA application. There will be a Q&A in the chat feature on ZOOM.
Please click on the link below to join the webinar:
To fully sign and submit the FAFSA during the webinar, student and parent(s) must apply for their FSA ID and have it verified.
CLICK ON THIS LINK for a helpful video that will walk you through the steps to apply for your FSA ID.
We will be recording this webinar. Hope to see you there!
The DV Counseling Team
DVD Week 9 Preview: SLCs
Hello Designers and Design Families,
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
- Pacific Northwest College of Art: 10/21 @ 12:35pm
- Syracuse University: 10/22 @ 1:20pm
Week 9 Classroom Highlight: Latinx Heritage Month CD!
DVD Week 7 Preview
Greetings Designers and Design Families,
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
Important Message about Emergency Drill Planned for Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021
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!
Upcoming Virtual College Fair
Hi Seniors,
The California State University, University of California and Association of Independent California College and Universities are partnering together to provide virtual college fairs this October. All UC and CSU campuses, and a majority of independent colleges and universities from the AICCU, will participate.
All events are free, and students are encouraged to attend and explore these colleges and universities!
Students can register by visiting CACollegeFairs.org and creating an account on Visit Days. The fairs for Southern California high schools are scheduled for:
Southern California 1: Wednesday, October 6 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. PDT
Southern California 2: Saturday, October 16 from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. PDT
Attendees will be able to join live sessions, watch campus videos and visit campus booths to live chat and/or meet with campus representatives.
DVD Week 6 Preview
Greetings DVD Families,
This week came to an exciting and fun conclusion with our annual Club Fair! Students presented colorful booth displays and got lots of new members to join during this special event in Advisory. Thank you to all of our hard working club leaders for adding space on campus for students connect over their passions, their academic growth, and pride in their cultures and identities.
Next week, parents/guardians can expect to begin receiving automated calls home regarding attendance and absences. If a student is marked absent in any class, automated calls will be going home at two different times of the day in order to update parents/guardians. If you feel that you receive a call in error, please follow up with DVD’s Attendance Manager Irma Rodriguez by calling the DVD front office or sending her an email at irodriguez@davincischools.org .
Next week, we are having a regular bell schedule week. See below.
Have a lovely and restful weekend!
Coca-Cola Scholarship Program
Hello Seniors!
Apply now to be one of 150 Coke Scholars and win a $20,000 college scholarship!
The deadline is Oct. 31 at 2pm PST. No essays, transcripts, or recommendations are required at this stage.
Here are some helpful links for you to visit for more information.
Information about the scholarship and full eligibility requirements on the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation’s website: Cokeurl.com/Scholarships
A direct link to the online application for high school seniors: Cokeurl.com/Apply2021
A blog post that introduces the online application process : Cokeurl.com/BeACokeScholar
A timeline of the selection process can be found here.