Today is the first day of National School Counseling Week. The theme of this year’s week is “School Counselors: Helping Students Dream Big.”
Come celebrate with your DVD counselors all week long and take a picture in front of the photo board!
Archive for Grade 12
DVD Coffee with Admin Tomorrow Morning!
DVD Families,
Tomorrow, Wednesday February 1st, please join us for our monthly Coffee with Admin meeting! These monthly check-ins are to share important school updates and to hear from our DVD parent/guardian community. These meetings are held via Zoom so that you can attend from anywhere.
- Two Sessions: 8am & 5pm, via Zoom – all parents welcome!
- Agenda: 1) School Updates, 2) Survey Results/Information, 3) Community Schools Grant Ideas, 4) Parent Q&A
- Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/96022195877
Hope to see you there!
El Camino College – Cash for College Financial Aid Resource Event
Hello Seniors,
El Camino College will be hosting Cash for College Financial Aid Resource Event:
Saturday, February 25, 2023 – 10am -12pm
Student Services Building – Free parking
FREE food by In-N-Out Burger
$1,500 Scholarship raffle
El Camino College free scholarship webinar
Hello Designers,
El Camino College is presenting a Free Scholarship Workshop on Zoom.
This workshop is open to Junior & Senior High School Students, College Students, U.S. Residents and Non-Residents, Undocumented Students, International Students, counselors, parents, and teachers and etc.
The workshop will:
- Introduce you to the Sallie Mae Scholarship website
- Provide key tips on Applying for Scholarships
- Learn how to create a winning scholarship essay, and more
For dates, times and how to register click the link http://bit.ly/ElCaminoScholarshipWebinar
Beach Cities Community Forum on Fentanyl
Beach Cities Partnership for Youth Coalition is hosting an in-person community forum that will include a film screening of Dead on Arrival, a fentanyl documentary by Dominic Tierno and Christine Wood, followed by a panel discussion.
Week 20 Preview
Greetings Designers and Design Families!
We hope you had a great week as we get back into the swing of Semester 2! Next week, things get back to normal as we start seminars back up again. Students had a chance to sign up for seminars this last week and are ready to go!
Now that second semester schedules are finalized, PowerSchool access is open again for students and families. For easy access, look for the “PowerSchool” link in the Resources section on the right hand side of the DVD Blog home page.
See the bell schedule for Week 20 here:
Key Dates and Upcoming Events:
- Monday & Tuesday (1/23 & 1/24): Seminars begin!
- Wednesday, February 1st: Coffee w/ Admin Parent Session
(Two Sessions: 8am & 5pm, via Zoom – all parents welcome!) - Friday, February 3rd: NO SCHOOL – Staff Development Day
El Camino Dual Enrollment Course Opportunity Spring 2023
Hey Designers,
Below is the information for El Camino’s Dual Enrollment course offering for Spring 2023:
Who: Current Juniors and Seniors
What: College courses at Da Vinci, through El Camino College. Courses meet transfer requirements for most Cal State and UC campuses, as well as most private colleges and universities.
Why: Get a jump on your college credits! If you do well, it also looks great on your college applications.
Cost: Free! The state of California and Da Vinci Schools pick up the costs, including textbook fees. Donations to help cover the cost of the textbooks for families that are able to are appreciated.
Where: Classes will be held virtually and are synchronous on Canvas, the El Camino College student portal.
Dual enrollment forms must be completed and submitted to your counselor by January 24th.
Click the link here for the Dual Enrollment form.
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BUS 101- Intro to Business (Synchronous Class) |
AJ 100- Intro to Administration of Justice (Synchronous Class) |
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This course is a survey of organization and management factors influencing the establishment, location, and operation of businesses. This course emphasizes the functional area of accounting as well as the legal framework within which business activities are conducted. The course also emphasizes the principles of Total Quality Management (TQM) in a multicultural and globalized environment.
3 units; 2.5 hours lecture Transfer CSU,UC Mondays & Wednesdays from 3:00pm – 4:15pm Start Date: Monday, February 13th 2023 (ends week of June 9th) |
This course introduces students to the characteristics of the criminal justice system in the United States. Focus is placed on examining crime measurement, theoretical explanations of crime, responses to crime, components of the system, and current challenges to the system. The course examines the evolution of the principles and approaches utilized by the justice system and the evolving forces which have shaped those principles and approaches. Although justice structure and process are examined in a cross context, emphasis is placed on the United States justice system, particularly the structure and function of police, courts, and corrections. Students are introduced to the origins and development of criminal law, legal process, sentencing, and incarceration policies.
3 units; 2.5 hours lecture Transfer CSU, UC Tuesdays & Thursdays from 3:00pm – 4:15pm Start Date: Tuesday, February 14th 2023 (ends week of June 9th). |
*Note: Some CSU/ UC transferable courses have credit limitations. For details, see a counselor, the Transfer Center adviser, or assist.org
If you are interested please see your college counselor to sign up. Please note that these are college courses, taught by college instructors. All students must show their counselor and administrators the academic skills and accountability necessary to be in these courses. Students must abide by the college policies, including regarding absences and tardies.
Black College Expo 2023
Hey Designers,
The 24th Annual Black College Expo™ is happing this month!
Saturday January 28th • 10am to 5pm PST
Los Angeles Convention Center
Kentia Hall • South Building
1201 South Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, CA 90015
WIN A SCHOLARSHIP! SUBMIT YOUR ESSAY BY: 01/09/23
Seniors and Juniors and College Transfer Students meet one on one with over 40 HBCUs and over 150 other colleges and universities . Get ALL you need to know to WIN! Get Educational Resources. EVERYONE is Welcome…it’s for Students of ALL Ages…Plus…
Get Accepted on the SPOT, students you must bring your transcripts and test scores (12th graders and some colleges may accept 11th graders)
College Transfer Students this is a great opportunity for you to get accepted on the spot! Bring your transcripts from all colleges that you have attended. FREE for College Students just show your ID.
Application fees waived..so save hundreds $$$.
Scholarships on the SPOT! And we will be giving away CASH at the STAGE…
Black College Expo™ is 10am to 3pm and the After Show from 3pm to 5pm, featuring a Step Show, “Dance Off” for Cash hosted by our celebrity ambassadors. Everyone has the opportunity to win CASH and prizes!!!
STEAM Technology Pavilion powered by American Honda Foundation.
CLICK HERE AND REGISTER TODAY FOR THIS GREAT EVENT!
Mentoring Student Entrepreneurs at Da Vinci Design
Eleventh and 12th grade students from the Da Vinci Design Entrepreneurship pathway recently participated in a three-month mentorship program with BUILD culminating in a Diversity Design Challenge. As an entrepreneurship program for high school students, BUILD mentors work closely with high school students to help them develop their own small businesses and become the CEO of their own lives. At a recent pitch event akin to Shark Tank, Da Vinci Design students presented product solutions that would solve everyday challenges in their communities. A few of the product ideas pitched to a panel of community leaders included Sicklings, Crafts-On-The-Go, and Sunshine Inc.
The Sickling is a cute stuffed animal that demonstrates to children what various diseases or illnesses look like. Children with medical implications can use the bear to better understand their condition, mitigate their fears, and help them to feel safe.
Crafts-On-The-Go is an adjustable tray that mounts on a wheelchair to help wheelchair users comfortably perform tasks. The tray can hold various items, but was designed with the artist in mind. The tray can hold an artist’s palette, paint, and paintbrushes.
Sunshine Inc. is an alarm clock that gently awakens the user in a relaxing manner. The alarm clock uses an app to turn the light on over a period of time, which acts to mimic a sunrise. Simultaneously, the device diffuses a citrus oil that students researched to help people wake from sleep.
The panel of non-profit organizations, engineers, and other community leaders provided valuable insight and feedback. In the upcoming months, students will focus on two-to-four of the product ideas and launch them into small businesses. They will refine their products, create a business plan, and flex their marketing skills.
Thank you BUILD for your time, partnership, and mentorship!
South Bay Connected- Youth Wellness Resources
Da Vinci’s youth wellness partner, South Bay Families Connected, invites you to connect with their free and accessible online parent and guardian resources to help provide you and your children with self-care and greater connection this holiday season. Below are resources featured this month:
- New Blog: Unplug and Reconnect This Holiday Break – Holiday activities to foster connection
- Mindful Parenting
- Empathy and Compassion
- Social Skills and Connection
- Healthy Relationships
For resources created for students, visit the SBFC Virtual Teen Center where a wide variety of mental health and wellness topics are covered. To see more youth wellness resources provided by Da Vinci Schools and SBFC, please visit Da Vinci Schools Families Connected.