Announcements From Real World Learning Director (9.20.2023)

Please see two exciting opportunities below related to automotive technology and aviation:

Automotive Technology Career Pathway with El Camino College

 

El Camino College is offering high school students the opportunity to participate in their automotive technology career pathway. There is a shortage of auto mechanics who are trained to work on Electric and Hybrid vehicles. Opportunities to become trained in this field can lead to a high-growth and high-wage career. This opportunity is open to 10th – 12th graders. To learn more, please see the flyer or visit the interest form. Questions can be directed to Dr. Coleen Maldonado at cmaldonado@elcamino.edu. Students are also encouraged to speak with their counselors to determine their eligibility.

PARENT & STUDENT INFO SESSION:
Online Zoom meeting
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 20TH
6:00pm – 7:15pm
RSVP link or email Coleen Maldonado at cmaldonado@elcamino.edu

Sling Pilot Academy is offering a Commercial Drone Pilot Scholarship

This scholarship is intended for students who are interested in aviation careers. Commercial drone pilots are professionals who operate drones for private businesses or local and federal government agencies. Drone pilots can use their skills to collect information and imagery. To apply click here.

Selection Criteria:
-Ability to start the course soon and finish before March 1, 2024
-Interested in aviation and possibly a career with either drones or as a Commercial Pilot
-Preferably in High School or recently-graduated (not essential)
-From the local area
-Students from rural areas or disadvantaged circumstances to be represented
-Ethnic minorities to be represented

Prerequisites:
Minimum age: 16
Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand the English language

 

For more information about these opportunities, please contact Ms. Crissel Rodriguez, Director of Real World Learning, at crodriguez@davincischools.org.

For a list of other current Real World Learning Opportunities, please click here.

Week 6 Preview

Greetings Designers and Design Families,

It was so exciting to have a full house for our Back to School Night on Thursday! The Design campus was abuzz with great conversation and connection as we welcomed in familiar and new faces. We are so lucky to have such an active and engaged community in support of our students.

For those of you who were not able to join us for Back to School Night this year, please click the links below for some valuable information shared from admin and our grade level teams:

See the Week 6 bell schedule here, and upcoming dates below:

Upcoming Events and Key Dates:

  • Thursday, 9/21: DV Club Fair
  • Friday, 9/29: Progress Reports Mailed Home
  • Thursday, 10/12: PSAT Day (9th/10th/11th Grade)
  • Friday, 10/13: Staff Development – NO SCHOOL
  • Mon, 10/16 – Thurs, 10/19: Student Led Conferences (SLCs) – Minimum Days

Announcements From Real World Learning Director (9.14.2023)

10TH ANNUAL LATINO COLLEGE EXPO- Get accepted, win scholarships, find out about DACA, DREAM Act and more!
Date: September 16
Hours: 10am to 2pm

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Location: Cal Poly Pomona Campus- outside of the Bronco Center
3801 West Temple Avenue Pomona, CA 91768

2023 brings a larger footprint to the Latino College Expo with a true Educational Festival Flair!

Do not miss out on the opportunities of finding out MORE about Education for your students or kids! How to find money for college!, 411 for the Student Athlete, How to navigate through the college process for students and parents, How to get scholarships through Esports. and more!

Food, festivities, education, STEAM Pavilion, Health and Wellness Pavilion, truly a family FUN DAY. JOIN US.

For more information, please contact Ms. Crissel Rodriguez, Director of Real World Learning, at crodriguez@davincischools.org.

Announcements From Real World Learning Director (9.11.2023)

Interested in a career pathway into the creative industry? The International Eye LA has opened applications for the Los Angeles Creative Industry Academy (LACIA). They are seeking 6 fellows for their 2023 Youth Producer & Director Fellowship Program Sept. 20 – Oct. 25.

LACIA exposes emerging culture bearers, producers, and creatives from diverse and underserved communities to training, skills and connections necessary to enter high paying careers in the creative industries. Applicants must be at least 18 years old and will receive a $1000 stipend upon completion of the program. Click here to apply. Students are encouraged to submit applications by September 15th.

For more information, please contact Ms. Crissel Rodriguez, Director of Real World Learning, at crodriguez@davincischools.org.

Week 5 Preview

Greetings Designers and Design Families,

Week 4 at DVD was short but sweet! We wrapped up MAP testing in 9th grade, ended the week with a field trip to the Museum of Flight in our Architecture Pathway, and also had our first Community Dialogue (aka: “CD”) Friday morning. At CD, we introduced our Advisory names and mascots, celebrated our All-Star students, and had our new staff play Steal the Bacon. It was a great day for building spirit and community at DVD! See pictures from our first CD below!

Next week, we have another short week, since Friday September 15th is our first Staff Development – No School day. We hope our students are able to enjoy the day off while staff prepare for upcoming school events, plan projects, and update grades. AND – Back to School Night is next week on the night of Thursday, September 14th! Back to School Night is a great opportunity to hear about classes, make connections with your students teachers, and tour classrooms at DVD. Each grade level will begin with an assembly in the Blackbox theater from their grade-level teams, and then will head up to the fourth floor to meet and greet teachers in classrooms. See the schedule for Back to School Night here:

Lastly, we wanted to share a message on behalf of our Central Office regarding the Grand Ave drop-off area:
“The Pilot Drop-Off Program on Grand Street is still going really well! These past four weeks drop off at this new location in the morning has been very smooth and efficient. For now, DVD families should only use the regular, main drop-off area in the front of the school. It is important that we test the volume of one school at a time for this pilot program to work effectively, and so that we don’t risk the possibility of losing this new drop off area. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated!”

Here is the Week 5 Bell Schedule for DVD:

Upcoming Events and Key Dates:

  • Wednesday 9/13 & Thursday 9/14: MAP Testing for 9th Grade
  • Thursday, 9/14: Back to School Night @ 5:30pm
  • Friday, 9/15: No School – Professional Development Day
  • Thursday, 9/21: DV Club Fair

Campus Highlight Week 4: September Community Dialogue!

Announcements From Real World Learning Director (9.5.2023)

STEMEd for Girls is a FREE series of lively, informative, and engaging virtual workshops that will pave the way for your success as you move through high school, into college, and eventually on to your career. Designed for those who want to stand out among their peers, the program:

  • Illustrates what leadership in STEM looks and feels like, emphasizes the rewards of innovation, describes different types of mentorship relationships, discusses what it means to have and expect a sense of belonging in STEM, presents coping strategies, and shares many more skills you can use for advancement and promotion in high school.
  • Demystifies the world of STEM and shows how accessible—and exciting—these fields can be.
  • Explores the different subject areas that you can choose as a college major, including biology, chemistry, engineering, mathematics, physics, and technology/computer science.
  • Shows the many types of lucrative jobs and careers a STEM education can prepare you for.

To view the schedule and register, please click here.

For more information, please contact Ms. Crissel Rodriguez, Director of Real World Learning, at crodriguez@davincischools.org.

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