Da Vinci Design

Hello Designers,

This week we celebrated March Madness College and Career.  On Monday all students participated in 3 rounds of College Kahoot, One Hand Cup Stacking and Trasketball.  Alumni Sydney Richardson c/o 2021, David Lopez c/o 2018, Alfonso Gonzalez c/o 2018, DeMondre Biddle c/o 2019, Sevilla Hawthorne  c/o 2020, Rachel Mitsch c/o 2015, Ariana Castenada c/o 2016, Cora Cuevas c/o 2016, Leah Gilner c/o 2018, Arcie Galvan c/o 2018 and Danitza Aguilar c/o 2018 helped to crown our 4 Swag Bags.  The winners were Noah Gilner, Natalia Torres, Amanda Walker and Nayeli Ortiz.  On Tuesday our alumni returned to participate in a college and career share out with industry professionals during advisory classes.   Thank you to the following industry professionals for taking the time to share valuable information with our students: Luis Renteria – LA County Dept of Public Health; Amber Baker – Kaiser Permanente; Anjuli Koentopp – Grades of Green; Sam Blake – Grades of Green; Bryant Lin – NinetyeightLA; Heidi Marks – Social Worker; Susana Franco-Rogan – City Planner; and Professor Rosalynde Loo – Loyola Marymount University.  Our alumni also voted on the best decorated advisory college doors — the winners were 10th grade advisory with Ms. Wood (Spanish 2),  12th grade advisory with Mr. Taylor (College and Career Readiness), 11th grade advisory with Ms. Cari (Art & Design) and 9th grade advisory with Mr. Placencia (Biology).  Fun pictures below!

Thank you all!

DVD Counseling Team

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hello DVD Families and Students,

This is just a quick announcement to share that dance tickets for the Spring Dance are still available!

Today (Thursday 3/10) is the LAST DAY to purchase dance tickets. Payment for tickets must be made through “My School Bucks”.

A brief tutorial on the steps for creating and paying through My School Bucks is available here. Please contact Irma Rodriguez at irodriguez@davincischools.org if you have any questions.

Tickets can be purchased until 11:59pm. Tickets cannot be purchased on the same day as the dance.

Hello DVD Students and Families,

Let’s dance! The DV Spring Dance will be hosted on campus at 201 N. Douglas St. from 6pm to 9pm. Tickets are $15, and are available for purchase via a new app called MySchoolBucks. See more info below.

Here is information on the upcoming “Under the Lanterns” spring semi-formal dance for all DV high schools!

• Date: Friday, March 11 from 6-9pm
• Location: Da Vinci West Plaza
• Cost: $15 (through MySchoolBucks)
• Attire: Semi-formal

Payment for tickets must be made through “My School Bucks”, or accessible through the QR code in the flyer.

A brief tutorial on the steps for creating and paying through My School Bucks is available here. Please contact Irma Rodriguez at irodriguez@davincischools.org if you have any questions.

We are excited to be bringing back this event!!

 

Do you know a friend or family member who is looking for a real-world education in a small and nurturing school community? If yes, then keep reading!

The Priority Application Deadline for new Da Vinci students entering grades TK-12 in the 2022-23 school year is February 28th.

While most campus visits have been suspended due to COVID, Da Vinci continues to offer many virtual and self-guided options for prospective students and families to get to know our schools, including recorded info sessions and student chats, virtual campus tours, alumni conversations, and more. We are also offering in-person tours of Da Vinci Connect High’s new campus, located at 550 Continental Blvd. in El Segundo.

New students/families may apply online for the 2022-23 school year at:  https://davincischools.schoolmint.net/

DA VINCI SCHOOLS HELPFUL LINKS

Da Vinci Schools website
Enrollment Overview
Enrollment Process
Enrollment FAQ
Wiseburn Residents
Apply Now

VIRTUAL TOURS
Douglas Campus
DV Connect TK-8

ENROLLMENT CONTACTS:

High School Enrollment
Fabiola Martin
310.331.8097
enrollment@davincischools.org

TK-8 Enrollment
Jacob Diaz
jdiaz@davincischools.org

RISE Enrollment
Christian Navarro
424.241.2197
cnavarro@davincischools.org

Don’t forget — the Priority Application Deadline is Feb. 28th.

Hello DVD students!

Are you interested in pursuing a career in industry? California State University, Dominguez Hills, will be hosting a webinar designed for physics and other STEM students.

This session will provide insight on:

• What working in local industry is like
• Best practices for being successful in gaining employment with student internships and/or after you obtain your degree
• Time to answer questions and provide support on how to improve your resume and applications

When: Friday February 25, 2022

Time: 10:00AM-11:30AM

Attached is the flyer with the zoom link and more information!
IndustryPreparationWorkshop_Flyer

 

 

Register today.  Click link here.

Please see your counselor for transcript before you attend.  

 

Greetings DVD Class of 2022 and Families!

It is that time of year, Seniors, where lots of exciting things start happening: Senior Projects, Grad Nite, Prom and Graduation are coming up before we know it. So much good stuff to look forward to!

On Monday during Advisory, Seniors will meet with DVD admin and teachers to hear about upcoming Senior Activities. Information will be handed out during that meeting, students will be able to ask questions, and a Senior Activities Contract will be distributed that all Seniors will be expected to sign. If you would like a preview of this informational handout, including dates and ticket prices, click here: DVD Senior Activities 2022

Calendar Dates for Senior Events:

• Prom: Friday, May 6th, 2022
• Grad Nite (@ Disneyland & CA Adventure): Saturday, May 21st, 2022
• Graduation: Thursday, June 9th, 2022 (tent. 5pm ceremony start)

*For questions about Senior Activities, including Prom or Graduation, please see the handout above for the appropriate contact. Thank you!*

Parent/Guardian Info Meeting about Senior Projects on 2/17 at 6pm:

A letter went home with Seniors this week introducing Senior Projects: DVD Senior Projects 2022 Letter (2.7.22 Version). Please read the information on this letter to learn more about this important and exciting DVD signature practice!

To attend the parent information webinar about Senior Projects on Thursday, February 17th at 6:00 pm, please use this link: https://zoom.us/j/94661676469?pwd=ZkJ4bEQ0VHh0T3pFY2U3bCtmN0hmZz09

National School Counseling Week 2022, “School Counseling: Better Together,” sponsored by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA), will be celebrated from Feb. 7–11, 2022, to focus public attention on the unique contribution of school counselors within U.S. school systems and how students are different as a result of what school counselors do. National School Counseling Week highlights the tremendous impact school counselors can have in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career.

The special week honoring school counselors provides recognition for school counselors who implement comprehensive school counseling programs, a vital part of the educational process for all students as they meet the challenges of the 21st century.

 

All Da Vinci Schools counselors work Better Together across all campuses.

DVD counselors work Better Together with our DVD Admin.

DVD counselors work Better Together with our DVD School Psychologist.

DVD counselors work Better Together with our DVD teachers.

 

Greetings Design Families,

Tomorrow at 8am and at 5pm, Ms. Acuna and Mr. Stoll would like to welcome parents and guardians to our February Coffee w/ Admin meeting! For this meeting, we will be discussing Covid-19 updates, annual feedback survey data, an app called MySchoolBucks, and we will also be introducing you to some of our staff members who joined our Design team this semester!

The meeting will be held via this Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/98872918301

Please join us, we look forward to updating you on the agenda topics and answering any questions you may have. 

Greetings Designers and Design Families,

This week, we had a great time reconnecting in our seminar classes! Students are gearing up for a fun and productive semester doing everything from screen printing and hand-building ceramics to chalk art and studying character design.

Next week, we have a short week, and students will not be in classes on February 4th due to a staff professional development day.

Also, on Thursday, 2/3, we are welcoming all parents and guardians to meet with DVD administrators for a “Coffee with Admin” session both before and after school. For this “Coffee with Admin” session, we will be discussing school updates and also introducing you to new members of our Da Vinci Design team. Please join us for an AM session at 8am or a PM session at 5pm. A message and a Zoom link will be sent to families via email next week.

Upcoming Key Dates & Events:

• February 2nd: DVD School Site Council Meeting #2
  Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/92980112903
  Agenda: 1) Comprehensive Site Safety Plan review, 2) Preview of A-G Improvement Grant Draft
• February 3rd: Coffee w/ Admin Parent Meeting
  Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/98872918301
  AM session: 8am, PM session: 5pm
• February 4th: Staff Professional Development (No School)
• February 4th & 5th: Make-Up Senior Cap & Gown Yearbook Portraits – please use this updated link to sign up: https://tinyurl.com/FebruaryDVSeniorPhotos
• February 21st: President’s Day Holiday