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.
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.
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.
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.
Workshop Leaders:
Dr. Terrence Lomheim
Distinguished Engineer in the Engineering and Technology Group, Sensor Systems Subdivision of The Aerospace Corporation, El Segundo, CA
Mr. Kenneth Brown
Operations Manager for Northrop Grumman Missions Systems Engineering & Sciences (E&S) Maritim Land Sensors and Systems/Field Engineering, Space Park, Redondo Beach, CA
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
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!
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.
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!
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)
Next week is a short week and so we will have a holiday Monday schedule. Please note the change in our bell schedule below for Week 19.
Here are a few other key updates:
Mon, 1/17: No school in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Tues, 1/18 – Thurs, 1/20: MAP testing will continue. Students who do not complete MAP testing by 1/20 will have the opportunity to do make up testing the following week.
Tues, 1/18 – Fri, 1/21: SEMINAR SIGN UPS will happen during the week. More details including Spring 2022 seminar offerings will be made available soon – stay tuned to the blog for more on seminars!
Wed, 2/2: DVD’s next School Site Council meeting (via Zoom – rescheduled from 1/19).
Fri, 2/4: No school – Staff Professional Development day.
