Happy Spring Break, Designers!

Greetings Designers and Design Families,

Thank you to all who attended Exhibition Night last night! Congratulations to our hardworking students and amazing staff on displaying such meaningful and incredible work. Stay tuned for photos coming with next week’s update!

On behalf of all of the Design staff: we wish you all a safe, restful and fun Spring Break! Our campus is closed next week (4/14-4/18) for Spring Break.

We will return for our last Community Learning Day (CLD) on Monday, April 21st. Classes resume on Tuesday, April 22nd.

Here is the Bell Schedule for Week 31 at Da Vinci Design:

The DVD admin team, DVD front office team and central office team will be available via email on from 8am-4pm on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday (4/14-4/16). You can also call Da Vinci Schools at 310-725-5800 to leave a voicemail outside of business hours and someone will get back to you. All administrative staff will be out of office Thursday and Friday (4/17 & 4/18).

  • For records requests (including work permits): reach out to Office Manager Maria Beltran at mbeltran@davincischools.org
  • For attendance and student information: reach out to Admin. Support Manager Leslie Alonso at lalonso@davincischools.org
  • For all other questions or concerns, reach out to Principal Russell Stoll at rstoll@davincischools.org

Upcoming Events and Key Dates:

  • Mon, Apr. 14th – Friday, Apr. 18th: NO SCHOOL – Spring Break
  • Mon, Apr. 21st: Community Learning Day (CLD) – No Classes
  • Tues, Apr. 22nd: Classes Resume – Return from Spring Break

You’re Invited: Career Spring Fling at Belkin International in partnership with Da Vinci Schools (April 24)

Join us for an engaging and hands-on learning experience, designed in partnership with Belkin International. The event will feature industry-led workshops and panels for you to gain valuable insights and learn about diverse career opportunities. Open to all 9th-12th grade students from all Da Vinci Schools.

  • Date: Thursday, April 24
  • Time: 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM
  • Location: Belkin International (555 Aviation Blvd., El Segundo)  

Transportation Will Be Provided From Da Vinci 201 N. Douglas

RSVP here by Tuesday, April 22nd.

What to Expect

Confidence & Leadership Panel
Hear from leaders at Aerospace Corporation, Google, and Savage x Fenty on building confidence, self-advocacy, and authentic leadership.

Breakout Sessions – Choose 2:

  • Brand Marketing
  • Consumer Insights
  • HR/LinkedIn
  • Office Tour
  • PR
  • Product Design

Influencer Panel
Join influencers and industry pros for a behind-the-scenes look at influencer marketing, from brand partnerships to turning content into a career.

Networking + Lunch
Connect with reps from Snap, Spotify, Google, AltaSea, Cotton On, and more!

Want a sneak peek? Check out last year’s Career Spring Fling highlights at Belkin.

We hope to see you there!

Interested in Pursuing a Career in Healthcare or Aviation? Fill out an Interest Form Today!

Did you know Da Vinci is launching a new career certification program in Fall 2025 designed for graduating seniors? 

This FREE, full-time program provides a path to high-demand careers:

  • Healthcare: Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), Pharmacy Technician, or Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
  • Aviation: FAA-Certified Remote Drone Pilot with progress towards Private Pilot License

Students will gain valuable skills, certifications, earn college credits through El Camino College, and receive personalized career planning and coaching — all while staying connected to their community at Da Vinci Schools.

This program is designed to give graduating seniors a strong start after graduation, complementing their future goals. 

Discover how LifeLaunch can help you take the next step toward a rewarding, in-demand career. This career training program supports Da Vinci’s commitment to providing real-world, career-connected learning experiences that lead to high-quality job opportunities.

For further information, please complete the Interest Form.

Week 30 Preview: Exhibition Night Thursday April 10th!

Greetings Designers and Design Families,

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
  • 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

Rivet School invites all Da Vinci seniors to join our in-person open house on Wednesday, April 9th at 6pm!

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)
  • Food will be provided

RSVP before Monday, April 7th so we know you are planning to attend.

Link to RSVP: HERE

Thanks and we look forward to meeting you all soon!

Coffee w/ Admin Tomorrow at 8am and 5pm

Good Morning DVD Parents and Guardians,

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.
  • 8am or 5pm, via Zoom
  • Agenda: 1) Campus Updates & Highlights, 2) Upcoming Calendar Events, 3) Exhibition, 4) Q&A
  • Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/8331212069

Week 29 Preview and Exhibition Coming Soon on April 10th

Greetings Designers and Design Families,

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.

Important Details:

  • Deadline to Buy Tickets: March 28th
  • How to PurchaseMyschoolbucks
  • Ticket Price: $289

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.
    • 8am or 5pm, via Zoom
    • Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/8331212069
  • 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: Diversity Council Community Dialogue

Scholarship Opportunity for DV Students!

Da Vinci Seniors:

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.

APPLY HERE

 

Week 28 Update: Diversity Week Celebration

Greetings Designers and Design Families,

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.

Important Details:

  • Deadline to Buy Tickets: March 28th
  • How to Purchase: Myschoolbucks
  • Ticket Price: $289

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

Week 27 Preview

Greetings Designers and Design Families,

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
    • Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/8331212069
  • 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
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