BHM CD, Spirit Week and Week 24 Preview

Posted on by

Greetings Designers and Design Families!

We are wrapping up a fantastic and fun week at DVD! We handed out roses to each student on Valentine’s Day, we showed out with our Spirit Week dress up days, and we culminated it all with an amazing community dialogue assembly celebrating Black History Month. CD, hosted by our awesome Black Student Union and their advisors, had the whole school community sharing in the joy as we had games, dancing, awards, and even a Soul Train style fashion show, all backed by a live DJ. See below for photos!

Next week, we have a short schedule due to the President’s Day holiday. See the Week 24 schedule here:

Key Dates and Upcoming Events:

  • Monday, February 20th: NO SCHOOL – President’s Day Holiday
  • Wednesday, February 22nd @4:30pm: School Site Council Meeting #4
    • Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/96326418680
    • Agenda: 1) EL / Title 1 Updates, 2) School Stakeholder Survey Review pt. 2, 3) CCSPP Community Schools Grant Wish List
  • Wednesday, March 1st: Coffee w/ Admin Parent Session
    • Agenda: Fentanyl & Youth Drug Abuse Resources
    • (Two Sessions: 8am & 5pm, via Zoom – all parents welcome!)
  • Week 27 (3/13 – 3/16): Student Led Conferences (minimum days)
  • Friday, March 17th: NO SCHOOL – Staff Development

Week 23 Highlights: Black History Month CD & Valentine’s Day Rose Welcome

Posted in 09 Grade, 10 Grade, 11 Grade, 12 Grade

Announcements From Real World Learning Director (2.17.2023)

Posted on by

For students interested in filmmaking opportunities:

Film2Future is offering an intensive filmmaking program where students can take creative ideas from script to screen. You will learn the filmmaking process from more than 250 professionals working in the entertainment industry. After graduating, students will have a resume, portfolio, and a professional network of Hollywood creatives. Eligible graduates (18+ years old) of the program are supported in launching their careers as creators and obtaining paid internships and jobs. The program is free to students. The deadline to apply is February 19th. Click here to apply. 

For students interested in research opportunities:

Project STRIDE – Charles Drew University is a ten-week summer clinical research program for 11th-grade high school students. Students may be in the 11th grade at the time of submitting the application and must have completed the 11th grade to start in the program. The application is available now and due no later than March 15th.

For students interested in tech opportunities:

Technovation Girls Challenge: Technovation Challenge runs across 100+ countries for young female tech entrepreneurs ages 10 to 18. Participants work with mentors to develop a mobile app and launch a startup that solves real-world problems with technology. Girls need to complete all the necessary steps, from coding to writing a business plan. The submission deadline is April 18th, 2023 at 5 pm PDT. Learn more by clicking here.

DEADLINE EXTENDED: Avantus Cleantech Career Academy offers opportunities for youth to succeed in California’s green energy future through education, job readiness, and paid-work-based learning. Youth earn $16.04 an hour while building their knowledge of opportunities in the cleantech sector. The Academy will take place virtually over a 12-week period on Mondays and Wednesdays from 4 to 6:30 pm. Must be 16 years old. The deadline to apply is February 22. Apply here. 

For students interested in entrepreneurship opportunities:

Diamond Challenge: The diamond challenge is an innovative entrepreneurship competition offering $100,000 in prizes and resources to take student ideas to the next level. It provides a unique opportunity for teens to learn about entrepreneurship while putting their ideas into action. The 2023 summit will begin in April 23. Learn more by clicking here.

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

Posted in Real World Learning

Learning Differences Virtual College Fair: February 23

Posted on by

Good afternoon!

The Learning Differences Virtual College Fair will be held on February 23, 2023 from 9am-11am (PST) and 3:30pm-5:30pm (PST).

  • Chat live with college reps
  • View college presentations
  • Attend educational sessions

Click here to register and explore .  Attendees will learn more about what to expect in college, find colleges that fit their learning needs as well as gain access to virtual college booths loaded with resources, virtual educational sessions, and live admissions representatives.

Posted in Grade 12

FREE Braces, SEE if you qualify!

Posted on by

Who qualifies??

Any person without insurance, no proof of Immigration status needed

Medi-Cal: California residentsHealthy Families: California residents, low income, no proof of Immigration status neededHealthy Kids: California residents, low income, no proof of Immigration status needed

What services are provided?

 ●   Braces (Orthodontic care) 

What is the cost?

 ●   Free! No cost for braces for qualified participants 

For more information, please call:Hawthorne Dental & Braces(310) 973-6428

 

Posted in Grade 12

Free Introductory Flight Lesson from Sling Pilot Academy (Saturday 3.11.2023)

Posted on by

Sling Pilot Academy x SkyWest Airlines Partnership Launch Event – Saturday March 11, 2023 9:00 AM- 1:00 PM

100 FREE FLIGHTS FOR HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS:

Sling Pilot Academy, the largest and most innovative flight school in the Los Angeles Area, and SkyWest Airlines, the Largest Regional Airline in the world are pleased to welcome you to our elite partnership launch event and open hangar.

Sling Pilot Academy is giving away 100 Free Flights to high school juniors and seniors and community college students during this STEM event, to create awareness about the airline pilot career.

To qualify for a free Introductory Flight Lesson, high school junior and senior students and college students will need to present a valid student ID. Career advisors are also eligible for a free Introductory Flight Lesson.

Each student will receive:

  • A free Introductory Flight Lesson* – take the controls and fly the airplane!
  • A free Simulator flight session
  • A Pilot Logbook to log airplane and simulator time (counts towards Pilot Certificate!)
  • An hour presentation by SkyWest Airlines, the largest regional airline in the world, on the state of the airline industry and the pathway from high school to career
  • A tour of our aircraft manufacturing facility where students will have the opportunity for a hands-on experience
  • Free lunch provided by The Habit Burger Grill food truck

* If, for any reason, a student does not have time for a flight or simulator session they will receive a rain check to come back and claim their flights.

TICKETS ARE FREE AND ARE FIRST COME FIRST SERVED. Reserve your tickets through the QR code below.

Click here for more information.

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

Posted in 11 Grade, 12 Grade, Real World Learning

9th Grade Food Truck Field Trip & Week 23 Preview: Spirit Week

Posted on by

Greetings Designers and Design Families,

The classroom highlight from this week might make you hungry! Today, our 9th graders got to go on a walking field trip to Del Aire park and celebrate the kick off for their Spring  exhibition projects by visiting some food trucks. For this upcoming project, students will model their ideal food truck and even conceptualize what recipes they would put on the menu. They got to spend the day outside at the park, sampling some of the food, hearing directly from food truck owners, and brainstorming what their food truck might be like. See photos below!

Next week is Spirit Week! See below for the spirit week days, and the Week 23 Bell Schedule:

Key Dates and Upcoming Events:

  • Week 23 (2/13 – 2/17): !Spirit Week!
    • Mon, 2/13: Pajama Day
    • Tues, 2/14: Valentine’s Day Monochrome
    • Wed, 2/15: Despicable Me
    • Thurs, 2/16: Sports Day
    • Fri, 2/17: Black Out Friday
  • Friday, February 17th: Black History Month Community Dialogue
  • Monday, February 20th: NO SCHOOL – President’s Day Holiday
  • Week 27 (3/13 – 3/16): Student Led Conferences (minimum days)
  • Friday, March 17th: NO SCHOOL – Staff Development

Week 22 Highlight: 9th Grade Food Truck Field Trip

Posted in 09 Grade, 10 Grade, 11 Grade, 12 Grade
« Older Entries Recent Entries »