Congratulations 10th and 12th Grade Designers!
Fall 2023 Exhibition was a huge success! Your boats floated, your galleries were glowing, and your murals highlighted so much joy. You went above and beyond this year, and you have made your school community so proud!
See a photo gallery here from your Fall 2023 Exhibition:
Good Morning Designers and Design Families,
We hope our students are coming back from the long weekend feeling refreshed and ready for a great week! This week, we have lots of exciting events to look forward to:
Thursday, November 16th is Alumni Sibling and Cousins Day! We look forward to having returning students stop by our campus and to say “hello”.
Friday, November 17th we have both CD hosted by our Diversity Council, and we will be hosting a Community Paint Day in the BlackBox! Community Paint Day at DVD is the culmination of a partnership with Arts Bridging the Gap and the DVD Diversity Council. The day will be centered around painting a 10×10 mural designed in collaboration with DVD’s Diversity Council students and resident artists/muralists.
DVD STAFF GRATITUDE:
As we approach the season of Thanksgiving, we are all grateful for the tremendous work of our school staff – from our teachers to counselors to paraeducators to custodians to front office staff. To show our appreciation, we are organizing Thanksgiving baskets to deliver to our school staff on Thursday, November 16th. The idea is that each staff member will receive one basket containing treats and words of appreciation from students and parents/guardians.
Here is how you can contribute to the baskets of Thanksgiving:
Week 14 DVD Bell Schedule:
Upcoming Events and Key Dates:
Dear DVD Students, Parents, and Guardians,
As we approach the season of Thanksgiving, we are all grateful for the tremendous work of our school staff – from our teachers to counselors to paraeducators to custodians to front office staff. To show our appreciation, we are organizing Thanksgiving baskets to deliver to our school staff on Thursday, November 16th. The idea is that each staff member will receive one basket containing treats and words of appreciation from students and parents/guardians.
Here is how you can contribute to the baskets of Thanksgiving:
With gratitude for your ongoing encouragement and support,
Russell Stoll Kirk Takeyama Korina Barefield
Principal Assistant Principal Dean of Student Success & Culture
Youth Climate Action
Youth Climate Action by Cool OC is an event dedicated to youth interested in making a difference in the fight against climate change. This event is on Saturday, November 18 from 1:30 pm to 5 pm located at 1 Civic Center Plaza, Irvine. This in-person event lets you connect with like-minded individuals passionate about saving our planet, featuring a special guest from Irvine City Council.
Come enjoy refreshments and several chances to win a $50 gift card! In addition, be able to earn volunteer hours while making an impact. At Youth Climate Action, you can engage in inspiring discussions about climate issues. Together, we can make a significant impact. Use your voice and learn how you can help!
To register, please click here.
Youth Thanksgiving Celebration 2023
Presented by World of Wonder, join the Los Angeles LGBT Center on Saturday, November 18 from 11am-1pm to celebrate Thanksgiving with a free warm meal, specialty beverages, a drag performance, music and dancing, raffles, and more! FREE for all LGBTQ+ youth ages 24 and younger and their friends. To register, please click here.
Location:
Los Angeles LGBT Center – Pride Hall
1118 North McCadden Place Los Angeles, CA 90038
Brothers Code
Brothers Code is an interactive, in-person event for middle school and high school students of color hosted on Saturday, December 9, 2023 from 8:00 am to 2:00 p.m. at USC during Computer Science Education Week. Students will learn more about the skills and networks that can guide them to exciting opportunities and careers within the technology sector. To register, please click here.
Location:
USC Michelson Center for Convergent Bioscience
1002 Childs Way Los Angeles, CA 90089
At Brothers Code, youth participants will:
Play with technology while practicing coding and programming skills
Explore the vast range of career opportunities within the tech sector
Learn about the various pathways that can lead to participation in the tech sector
Investigate the various ways they can leverage technology to strengthen their communities and reach their goals
Network with enthusiastic tech sector professionals from a range of backgrounds
Additionally, the event will be a concurrent program for adults. Parents, guardians, teachers, administrators, counselors, champions, and any other interested adults can register and learn how they might support young people to pursue technology pathways.
Learn more about amazing RWL Opportunities here!
For more information, please contact Crissel Rodriguez, Director of Real World Learning, at crodriguez@davincischools.org.
Dear Da Vinci Students, Families, and Staff,
Da Vinci is launching a new Apparel and Merchandise store that will be open for a limited pre-order period on MySchoolBucks!
Students, families and staff can pre-order pullover or zip-up hoodies and polo shirts in youth to adult sizes with your school’s two-color, silk-screened logo. In addition, you can order limited edition 15th Anniversary ceramic mugs and water bottles, and new Da Vinci tote bags!
Place your order today through MySchoolBucks.
The pre-order period ends on Sunday, Nov. 19th at 11:59 p.m.
Once the pre-ordered items are produced, they will be delivered to each school site for distribution through your front offices.
Click HERE to order!
For Students Interested in a Career in the Music Industry:
The Music Forward Foundation’s mission is to champion a more inclusive music industry by providing internships, mentorship, and resources to grow professionally. Students are welcome to submit their resumes to be considered for future opportunities by clicking here.
If you need support with your resume, please reach out to Ms. Nordia Simmonds at nsimmonds@davincischools.org or Ms. Crissel Rodriguez at crodriguez@davincischools.org.
Connect High School students, please reach out to Ms. Evelyn Hernandez-Rosas at ehernandezrosas@davincischools.org.
Learn more about amazing RWL Opportunities here!
For more information, please contact Crissel Rodriguez, Director of Real World Learning, at crodriguez@davincischools.org.
Apply to become a creative intern with Teens Media Network (TMN):
Teens Media Network (TMN) is currently looking for young, creative minds to join us on an exciting adventure to create a youth media network. We need multimedia producers (content creators), graphic designers, copywriters, social media managers, and PR professionals (event producers).
Apply now to be a part of something unique, exciting, and innovative! Applications are due Thursday, November 9.
If you need support with your application, please reach out to Ms. Nordia Simmonds at nsimmonds@davincischools.org.
Connect High School students, please reach out to Ms. Evelyn Hernandez-Rosas at ehernandezrosas@davincischools.org.
Learn more about amazing RWL Opportunities here!
For more information, please contact Crissel Rodriguez, Director of Real World Learning, at crodriguez@davincischools.org.
Greetings Designers and Design Families!
This week was full of seasonal fun – from spooky lab experiments in Chemistry class to ofrenda building in Spanish class. Our students really had something each day to look forward to this past week at DVD. And, it was so much fun having our annual Halloween costume contest during lunch on Tuesday! Shout out to our winners – see a few photos below!
This week, also had our November edition of “Coffee with Admin”, where parents/guardians can meet with the admin team at DVD to hear updates and ask questions about all things DVD. Our agenda for this month’s edition was 1) Campus Updates & Highlights, 2) Upcoming Calendar Events, 3) Tardy and Absence Updates, 4) Red Ribbon Week: Key Resources, 5) Q&A. If you were not able to attend but would like to see a few campus, you can click here to find the slides from our November Coffee with Admin. Our next meeting will be on Wednesday, December 6th.
See the Bell Schedule for Week 12 here, as well key dates and events below:
Upcoming Dates and Events:
Week 12 Campus Highlight – Halloween Costume Contest!
Dear DVD Students, Parents, and Guardians,
As we approach the season of Thanksgiving, we are all grateful for the tremendous work of our school staff – from our teachers to counselors to paraeducators to custodians to front office staff. To show our appreciation, we are organizing Thanksgiving baskets to deliver to our school staff on Thursday, November 16th. The idea is that each staff member will receive one basket containing treats and words of appreciation from students and parents/guardians.
Here is how you can contribute to the baskets of Thanksgiving:
With gratitude for your ongoing encouragement and support,
Russell Stoll Kirk Takeyama Korina Barefield
Principal Assistant Principal Dean of Student Success & Culture
