Da Vinci Design

Greetings Designers and Design Families!

This week, both 11th and 12th grade students had fun and informative opportunities to be off campus! Our 11th graders go to go on college field trips to local universities like Pepperdine, LMU and OTIS. And, our 12th graders had the chance today to go on the annual Senior Beach Day field trip.

Senior families: Senior Activities are upon us! See the important dates below for Prom, Senior Grad Nite, and Graduation. For more details, look for the Senior Activities 2023 page in the “Resources” bar found on the right side of the blog.

As we approach the end of the school year, it is an important time to be able to get the best understanding of our students’ learning and achievement so that we can start planning supports and curriculum for next year. Some important tools for assessing our students are MAP growth testing and CAASPP state testing. Stay tuned for details on these important assessments, and see dates below. Thank you for helping to ensure that students are in attendance and prepared to do their best for testing on these days.

See the Week 32 Bell Schedule here:

Key Dates and Upcoming Events:

• Monday, May 1st: 10th Grade College Field Trip
• Mon, May 1st – Tues, May 2nd:
  • 11th Grade CAASPP (ELA)
  • 10th Grade MAP testing (Tuesday Only)
  • 9th Grade MAP testing
• Friday, May 5th: NO SCHOOL (Staff Development) + PROM NIGHT
• Wed, May 10th – Thurs, May 11th:
  • 11th Grade CAASPP (Math)
  • 10th Grade MAP testing
  • 9th Grade MAP testing
• Thursday, May 25th: Senior Showcase (A DVD Senior Project Exhibition)
• Monday, May 29th: NO SCHOOL (Memorial Day Holiday)
• Friday, June 2nd: Senior Grad Nite (@ Disneyland)
• Tues, May 30th – Tues, June 6th: Presentations of Learning (Minimum Days)
• Wednesday, June 7th: Last Day of School! (Minimum Day)
• Thursday, June 8th: DVD Graduation Commencement Ceremony
  • Time/Location: 9am at 201 N. Douglas St Campus

Greetings Designers and Design Families,

Welcome back from Spring Break! We are headed into the home stretch of the school year and we’ve got lots to look forward to! College field trips for 10th and 11th grade students, Senior Beach day, and Prom!

This week, our campus highlight is our Spring Exhibition! On March 28th, before Spring Break, we had an AWESOME Exhibition Night with work displayed from 9th, 10th, and 11th grade. See photos below!

Week 31 Bell Schedule:

Key Dates and Upcoming Events:

• Thursday, April 20th: 11th Grade College Field Trip
• Friday, April 21st: Senior Beach Day
• Monday, May 1st: 10th Grade College Field Trip
• Friday, May 5th: NO SCHOOL (Staff Development) + PROM NIGHT

Campus Highlight: Spring Exhibition 2023:

Good Morning Designers and Design Families,

Tonight is the big night! Exhibition Night will happen at the 201 N. Douglas campus for Da Vinci Design from 5:30pm-7:30pm. Our staff and students have been hard at work: designing food trucks and menus, participating in community service, and planning immersive experiences! Can’t wait to share the great work with all of you.

As a preview for what will be presented at Exhibition, see below for some of the photos from the Entrepreneurship/Biology pitch panels that happened last week! Last week, students pitched environmentally sustainable snacks and foods which they designed themselves! They pitched their ideas and plans to industry experts in the BlackBox theater, and will be presenting tonight to our school community, too!

See the Bell Schedule for Week 29 below, as well as photos from our industry pitch panels from last week!

Key Dates and Upcoming Events:

• Tuesday, March 28th: 5:30pm-7:30pm: Exhibition Night! (9th, 10th and 11th grade)
• Friday, March 31st: NO SCHOOL – Cesar Chavez Holiday
• April 3rd – April 7th: NO SCHOOL – Spring Break!
• April 10th: School resumes!

Week 28 Highlight: 11th Grade Entrepreneurship / Biology Industry Pitch Panels!

Greetings Designers and Design Families,

Welcome back! Hope you all had a restful and enjoyable three day weekend from school. This week, we are gearing up to get ready for Spring Exhibition Night! On Tuesday, March 28th: 5:30pm-7:30pm our 9th, 10th and 11th grade students will be presenting projects that they have been working hard on for weeks – and all are invited!

Thank you to all of our parents/guardians for joining us during SLC week. It was great to have you on campus! And, thank you for taking the time to fill out our biannual survey while you were here.

If you have not yet filled out the biannual Parent/Guardian survey, please do so! It is crucial that we hear from all of our families; this survey helps us know how to keep doing our best to make DVD an amazing place to be. Do it now!

• Da Vinci Schools Family Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QLM5T2G

This week is a regular schedule – see below for upcoming dates as well:

Key Dates and Upcoming Events:

• Tuesday, March 28th: 5:30pm-7:30pm: Exhibition Night! (9th, 10th and 11th grade)
• Friday, March 31st: NO SCHOOL – Cesar Chavez Holiday
• April 3rd – April 7th: NO SCHOOL – Spring Break!
• April 10th: School resumes!

Dear DV Parents and Guardians,

Da Vinci Schools is aware and concerned about an increase of substance use and risky behavior in our community. This mirrors trends that are being recognized across Los Angeles County and the nation. As part of our ongoing efforts to keep the health and well-being of your child and our school community a top priority, we are providing this notification with information both online and in-person during SLC week. Students will also be hearing information on drug awareness and prevention strategies in classes and in Advisory in the next two weeks.

Click here for information handed out to parents/guardians during SLCs.

Click here for information that will be shared with students in class.

Parents and guardians should use honest language that emphasizes their family values and concerns around drug use. Parents and guardians should also be prepared, get informed, and have some background knowledge on substance use and abuse related to vaping (THC and tobacco), fentanyl, and other substance use before starting the conversation with their child(ren). We are here to help! Use the resources here to be “in the know” and get ready to have an informed conversation with your child(ren).

• Review the following resources for tips on how to start the conversation:
• • SAMHSA: Why You Should Talk With Your Child About Alcohol and Other Drugs
  • Harvard Health: Teens and drugs: 5 tips for talking with your kids
  • DEA/Discovery Education: Operation Prevention: Parent Toolkit

For additional resources, visit us at https://www.davincischools.org/health-services/  

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En Da Vinci estamos conscientes y preocupados por el aumento de consumo de sustancias en nuestra comunidad. Este problema se ve reflejado en el condado de Los Ángeles y a través de toda la nación. Mandamos este aviso informativo porque la salud y el bienestar de nuestros alumnos es nuestra prioridad. Este aviso está disponible en línea y en un panfleto que se distribuirá esta semana durante las reuniones SLC. Los estudiantes también recibirán información y estrategias contra el consumo de sustancias durante las próximas dos semanas. 

Oprima aquí para la información que se les entregará a los padres durante las reuniones SLC (en Espanol)

Oprima aquí para la información que se compartirá con los alumnos en clase (en Ingles)

Padres de familia deben tener conversaciones honestas para enfatizar sus valores y comunicar sus preocupaciones con respecto al consumo de sustancias. También deben mantenerse preparados e informados sobre el abuso de cigarrillos electrónicos (THC y tabaco) y fentanilo, entre otras sustancias. ¡Estamos aquí para ayudar! Utilice los enlaces para más información y prepárese para platicar con sus hijos. 

• Los siguientes recursos contienen sugerencias para iniciar una conversación: 
  • SAMHSA: Por qué debe platicar con sus hijos sobre el consumo de alcohol y otras drogas
  • Harvard Health: Los adolescentes y las drogas: 5 consejos para hablar con sus hijos
  • DEA/Discovery Education: Herramientas para prevenir el uso de sustancia

Para recursos adicionales, visítenos en https://www.davincischools.org/health-services/