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DVD Exhibition Night is next week on Thursday, April 10th! Please join us from 5:30 to 7:30 to celebrate the amazing work of our students! 10th grade will be presenting work in the BlackBox Theater on the first floor, and 9th and 11th grades will be presenting on the 4th floor. See you there!
Here is the Bell Schedule for Week 30 at Da Vinci Design:
DVD Exhibition Night: Thursday, April 10th:
9th Grade – Patterns of Social Justice: This year’s Exhibition for Freshmen will be full of fantastic fashions and important Social Justice statements. Through Fundamentals of Design and English classes, we have helped them create their garments with wearable messages. In Spanish, they’ve designed the Fashion Show Runway while in Physics, they are planning emergency response plans and kits. This will be lit up by fractal designs from Algebra 1. Come and be inspired by the messages and creations of our phenomenal Freshmen.
10th Grade – Global Citizenship:What is your responsibility as a global citizen? Through interdisciplinary projects, students have examined this theme in meaningful ways. In Design 2, students are creating murals based off of the work of Judy Baca that uncover and share an untold history of a community. In Geometry, students created a presentation on a global citizenship issue and a related non-profit organization they researched, designing a polygon-based logo that represented the organization’s values. In Spanish 2, students are studying the history and influential figures of the Mexican and Latin American muralist movements creating info-posters. In Chemistry, they are investigating climate change and its global impact in connection to the novel The Old Man Who Read Love Stories that they read in English class. Students are documenting the design process for all of their projects in English through websites and crafting statements to explain their work. Come see how our students are using art, storytelling, and science to engage with the world around them!
11th Grade – The Individual In The Community: Join us for this year’s 11th Grade Exhibition, “The Individual in the Community”, where students will showcase their interdisciplinary explorations of identity, history, science, and design. Student have worked across subject areas to collaborate in a variety of ways, and here a few examples. Students have been analyzing connections in “The Crucible” to the Red Scare, then crafting historical fiction scenes and theatrical playbills, as students bring literature and history to life. Students have also blended ancient wisdom with modern science by cultivating medicinal plants, preserving cultural knowledge, and creating visual displays through Biology and Spanish. In CTE Fine Arts student will display handcrafted ceramics and fused glass, reflecting the role of community in functional art. Experience how our students contribute to and shape their communities while celebrating individuality through their creative and scholarly work!
Upcoming Events and Key Dates:
Tues, Apr. 8th: Parent Advisory Committee #6
5pm via Zoom
Agenda: 1) Welcome, Introductions and Public Comment, 2) LCAP Goals #5 Review
We’re excited to invite you to explore all that Rivet School with Da Vinci has to offer at our upcoming Open House! This is the perfect opportunity to learn more about our tuition free college program, meet your college coach, and connect with current and future students.
Whether you’re still exploring your options, ready to apply, or have already committed, this will be a great opportunity for you to get more info and ask any questions you have!
Open House Details:
Date: Wednesday, April 9th
Time: 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Location: 550 Continental Blvd, El Segundo, CA 90245 (DV Connect High Campus)
Tomorrow, Wednesday Apr. 2nd (at 8am and 5pm) join the DVD admin team for our monthly “Coffee with Admin” chat. Simply log on via Zoom and bring any school-related questions, or just sit back, relax, and hear about school updates. Hope to see you there!
Wed, Apr. 2nd: Coffee w/ Admin
All DVD parents and guardians welcome! Join for brief school updates and open Q&A with the DVD admin team.
This week, we ended with our annual community dialogue assembly celebrating diversity, hosted by DVD’s Diversity Council! We played fun games, had a student musical performance from The Hughes, and danced our way to the weekend with a “Boots on the Ground” line dance. Also, the winning Advisory from our March Tech Madness competition, to see which Advisory could decrease their screen time the most in the month of March, got to celebrate during CD in the SkyBox. Congrats to Mr. Schilp’s Advisory class! We are also excited to be hosting the “DaVinciLandia” dance event on campus tonight hosted by Latinx Student Union. See photos from Diversity Council CD below!
Here is the Bell Schedule for Week 29 at Da Vinci Design:
DVD Exhibition Night Coming Soon on Thursday, April 10th! Please join us from 5:30 to 7:30 to celebrate the amazing work of our students!
9th Grade – Patterns of Social Justice: This year’s Exhibition for Freshmen will be full of fantastic fashions and important Social Justice statements. Through Fundamentals of Design and English classes, we have helped them create their garments with wearable messages. In Spanish, they’ve designed the Fashion Show Runway while in Physics, they are planning emergency response plans and kits. This will be lit up by fractal designs from Algebra 1. Come and be inspired by the messages and creations of our phenomenal Freshmen.
10th Grade – Global Citizenship:What is your responsibility as a global citizen? Through interdisciplinary projects, students have examined this theme in meaningful ways. In Design 2, students are creating murals based off of the work of Judy Baca that uncover and share an untold history of a community. In Geometry, students created a presentation on a global citizenship issue and a related non-profit organization they researched, designing a polygon-based logo that represented the organization’s values. In Spanish 2, students are studying the history and influential figures of the Mexican and Latin American muralist movements creating info-posters. In Chemistry, they are investigating climate change and its global impact in connection to the novel The Old Man Who Read Love Stories that they read in English class. Students are documenting the design process for all of their projects in English through websites and crafting statements to explain their work. Come see how our students are using art, storytelling, and science to engage with the world around them!
11th Grade – The Individual In The Community: Join us for this year’s 11th Grade Exhibition, “The Individual in the Community”, where students will showcase their interdisciplinary explorations of identity, history, science, and design. Student have worked across subject areas to collaborate in a variety of ways, and here a few examples. Students have been analyzing connections in “The Crucible” to the Red Scare, then crafting historical fiction scenes and theatrical playbills, as students bring literature and history to life. Students have also blended ancient wisdom with modern science by cultivating medicinal plants, preserving cultural knowledge, and creating visual displays through Biology and Spanish. In CTE Fine Arts student will display handcrafted ceramics and fused glass, reflecting the role of community in functional art. Experience how our students contribute to and shape their communities while celebrating individuality through their creative and scholarly work!
Last Chance to Get Your Grad Nite Tickets: Deadline is TODAY!
Attention all seniors at Da Vinci Design! The clock is ticking down to one of the most memorable nights of your high school experience. If you haven’t already secured your spot, don’t forget that March 28th is the final day to purchase your Grad Nite tickets!
This event is a celebration of all the hard work, achievements, and friendships that have made your senior year unforgettable. Grad Nite offers a chance to enjoy a magical night with your classmates at Disneyland, full of fun activities, music, and memories to last a lifetime.
Whether you’ve already been counting down the days or are just realizing that time is running out, this is the moment to make sure you’re part of this epic night. Don’t miss your chance to be part of the celebration!
Upcoming Events and Key Dates:
Mon, Mar. 31st: NO SCHOOL – Cesar Chavez Holiday
Wed, Apr. 2nd: Coffee w/ Admin
All DVD parents and guardians welcome! Join for brief school updates and open Q&A with the DVD admin team.
The 7th annual Johnstone Scholarship application is now open and ready for Da Vinci Seniors to apply! Applications are due Friday, April 25th. No late applications will be accepted. The application link is below.
They intend to select one deserving scholarship recipient from each Da Vinci school.
About the Johnstone Scholarship:
Through the Wiseburn Education Foundation, Dr. Tom and Terry Johnstone have set up a scholarship to help five lucky Da Vinci seniors get a head start their freshman year of college. Dr. Johnstone was the superintendent in Wiseburn for many years and played a significant role helping to open the high school. With his help, Wiseburn Education Foundation is thrilled to be able to offer scholarships to our high school seniors.
It was another great week here at Design! We had some awesome field trips: a Graphic Design field trip to the Brand Library & Art Center, as well as field trips for 10th graders to colleges CSU San Marcos, CSU Fullerton, and Loyola Marymount University. We had an epic guest speaker: animator and show runner Craig Bartlett (Hey Arnold!, Dinosaur Train) came and spoke to students in the Fine Arts pathway and honors art students, sharing industry knowledge and professional sketch book portfolios. We also had a 12th grade movie night and QSU hosted a game night after school!
Next week, DVD’s Diversity Council is hosting a spirit week to celebrate diversity, leading up to a community dialogue celebration on Friday. See the flyer below, as well as photos from field trips and our guest speaker event this week!
Here is the Bell Schedule for Week 28 at Da Vinci Design:
Last Chance to Get Your Grad Nite Tickets: Deadline is March 28th!
Attention all seniors at Da Vinci Design! The clock is ticking down to one of the most memorable nights of your high school experience. If you haven’t already secured your spot, don’t forget that March 28th is the final day to purchase your Grad Nite tickets!
This event is a celebration of all the hard work, achievements, and friendships that have made your senior year unforgettable. Grad Nite offers a chance to enjoy a magical night with your classmates at Disneyland, full of fun activities, music, and memories to last a lifetime.
Whether you’ve already been counting down the days or are just realizing that time is running out, this is the moment to make sure you’re part of this epic night. Don’t miss your chance to be part of the celebration!
Upcoming Events and Key Dates:
Mon, Mar. 31st: NO SCHOOL – Cesar Chavez Holiday
Thurs, Apr. 10th: Exhibition Night!
9th / 10th / 11th Grade presentations
5:30pm – 7:30pm
Mon, Apr. 14th – Friday, Apr. 18th: NO SCHOOL – Spring Break
Mon, Apr. 21st: Community Learning Day – No Classes
Tues, Apr. 22nd: Classes Resume – Return from Spring Break
Campus Highlights, Week 28: College Field Trips and Guest Speaker Craig Bartlett
So much good stuff at DVD this week! We wrapped our awesome production of GREASE this past weekend. Shout out to the hard work and exceptional talent of our students in the musical theater program and our theater director, Diane Feldman. Also, it was great having so many of you all on campus for Student Led Conferences this week. Thank you for participating in such meaningful conversations about student progress and support. We also hosted the annual Da Vinci Schools Career Connected Learning conference. We welcomed 70+ leaders from 35+ schools & organizations from across the region, state, and country to Da Vinci Schools on March 12-14. We are so proud to share our amazing Career Technical Education programing, and are proud of our students for being such a big part of this conference by acting as ambassadors and displaying their incredible work. Lastly, it is the annual FIRST Robotics Competition hosted in the gym this weekend! Go Vitruvian Bots!
Here is the Bell Schedule for Week 27 at Da Vinci Design:
Upcoming Events and Key Dates:
Tues, Mar. 18th: Parent Advisory Committee #5
5pm via Zoom
Agenda: 1) Welcome, Introductions and Public Comment, 2) WASC Wrap-Up, 3) LCAP Goals #2, 3 + 4 Review
Da Vinci Schools is thrilled to announce a powerful, practical, and proven workshop designed to help families decode, dispute, and decrease their college costs. If you’re looking to make college more affordable, this workshop is for you!
What You’ll Learn:
How to analyze, assess, and adjust financial aid award letters.
Strategies for writing clear, compelling, and convincing financial aid appeal letters.
Proven methods to negotiate, navigate, and knock down your college’s cost-effectively.
*You only need to sign up for ONE workshop as all workshops will repeat the same information.
What to Bring:
Your student’s financial aid award letter(s)- applicable to senior families
A notepad or laptop for notes
Any relevant financial documents or estimates
This engaging, enlightening, and empowering workshop will give you the confidence and tools to secure the best financial outcome for college. Don’t miss this opportunity to plan, prepare, and prosper.
Student Led Conference (SLC) week at Da Vinci Design is happening March 10th-13th. We are excited to have you on campus with us! SLCs are an important time when parents and teachers come together for a meeting led by the student. It is a time to highlight a student’s strengths and hard work, to encourage students to set new goals, and to ask guiding questions so students can take ownership of their learning. Every student is expected to participate in leading an SLC with a parent/guardian present this semester. SLCs will happen in-person. See below for SLC schedules and details presented by each grade level teaching team.
Reminders for families arriving for SLCs:
Families can find parking anywhere in the lot north of 201 N. Douglas St.
Please check-in on the 1st floor upon arriving to get a name tag and find which classroom to report to.
Please arrive 10 minutes before your scheduled time to allow time to park and check-in.
Student Led Conferences (SLCs): Grade Level Resources
Here is the Week 26 Bell Schedule for Da Vinci Design:
Thank you to the families who joined us for our Coffee with Admin meeting on Wednesday! It is great getting the chance to meet with families, hear what is on your mind, and share the great things happening at DVD. If you did not get a chance to meet with us this week, click here for the Coffee with DVD Admin slides from March 2025. Coffee with DVD Admin happens at 8am and 5pm via Zoom on the first Wednesday of every month.
WDV Performing Arts Presents: GREASE
Don’t miss the electrifying Wiseburn Da Vinci Performing Arts spring musical, GREASE! Join us for a unforgettable story of friendship, love, and adventure through the 1950s. The first show opens Friday, February 28th and runs through Sunday, March 9th. Grab your tickets today–– this is a show you don’t want to miss!
Come show your support for the talented GREASE cast and crew, who have dedicated countless hours to bringing this show to life. Space is limited––get your tickets today!
Upcoming Events and Key Dates:
Mon, Mar. 10th – Thurs, Mar. 13th: Student Led Conferences (SLCs)
Fri, Mar. 14th: NO SCHOOL – Professional Development Day
Mon, Mar. 31st: NO SCHOOL – Cesar Chavez Holiday
Thurs, Apr. 10th: Exhibition Night!
9th / 10th / 11th Grade presentations
5:30pm – 7:30pm
Mon, Apr. 14th – Friday, Apr. 18th: NO SCHOOL – Spring Break
Mon, Apr. 21st: Community Learning Day – No Classes
Tues, Apr. 22nd: Classes Resume – Return from Spring Break
