Priority Application Deadline for New TK-12th Grade Students is Feb. 28th

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Priority Application Deadline for New TK-12th Grade Students is Feb. 28th

 

Do you know a friend or family member who is looking for a real-world education in a small and nurturing school community? If yes, then keep reading!

The Priority Application Deadline for new Da Vinci students entering grades TK-12 in the 2022-23 school year is February 28th.

While most campus visits have been suspended due to COVID, Da Vinci continues to offer many virtual and self-guided options for prospective students and families to get to know our schools, including recorded info sessions and student chats, virtual campus tours, alumni conversations, and more. We are also offering in-person tours of Da Vinci Connect High’s new campus, located at 550 Continental Blvd. in El Segundo.

New students/families may apply online for the 2022-23 school year at:  https://davincischools.schoolmint.net/

DA VINCI SCHOOLS HELPFUL LINKS

Da Vinci Schools website
Enrollment Overview
Enrollment Process
Enrollment FAQ
Wiseburn Residents
Apply Now

VIRTUAL TOURS
Douglas Campus
DV Connect TK-8

ENROLLMENT CONTACTS:

High School Enrollment
Fabiola Martin
310.331.8097
enrollment@davincischools.org

TK-8 Enrollment
Jacob Diaz
jdiaz@davincischools.org

RISE Enrollment
Christian Navarro
424.241.2197
cnavarro@davincischools.org

Don’t forget — the Priority Application Deadline is Feb. 28th.

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Week 24 Preview

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Greetings Designers and Design Families,

Happy three day weekend! We hope all of you have a safe, restful, and enjoyable holiday weekend. Because of the Monday holiday, Tuesday will be an all periods day for our students next week. See the schedule below:

Key dates & upcoming events:

  • Feb. 21st: NO SCHOOL (President’s Day Holiday)
  • Mar. 4th: Black History Month CD Assembly
  • Mar. 7th-10th: Student Led Conferences (via Zoom) *Schedules and Details coming soon*
  • Mar. 11th: NO SCHOOL (Professional Development Day)
Posted in 09 Grade, 10 Grade, 11 Grade, 12 Grade

Spirit Week Kick-Off: Valentine’s Day at DVD

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Greetings Designers and Design Families,

DVD was feeling the love yesterday as we kicked off Spirit Week! As each Da Vinci Design student came up the stairs yesterday, they were handed a fresh flower by one of our Leadership students or a faculty administrator. And after that, our Seniors had the opportunity to celebrate their recent win in a grade-level design challenge with some shaved ice as they heard some important Senior announcements. Check out some of the photos below!

We wanted to extend a special thank you to Conroy’s Flowers Redondo Beach for being such an excellent partner for our morning flower event, providing DVD with an assortment of hundreds of beautiful, fresh cut flowers. Thank you Conroy’s!

And, we wanted to extend another thank you to Ray Houser of Philly Gourmet Ice (IG: @phillygourmetice) for providing delicious Italian shaved ice for all of our Seniors. Thank you Philly Gourmet Ice!

And finally, events like this are made possible thanks to our extended Da Vinci Design community for supporting our school with donations so that we can host fun events like these! If you or someone you know would like to make a contribution to Da Vinci Design, you may do so at our giving website here and select “Da Vinci Design”.

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

Industry Preparation Workshop

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Hello DVD students!

Are you interested in pursuing a career in industry? California State University, Dominguez Hills, will be hosting a webinar designed for physics and other STEM students.

Workshop Leaders:

Dr. Terrence Lomheim

  • Distinguished Engineer in the Engineering and Technology Group, Sensor Systems Subdivision of The Aerospace Corporation, El Segundo, CA

Mr. Kenneth Brown

  • Operations Manager for Northrop Grumman Missions Systems Engineering & Sciences (E&S) Maritim Land Sensors and Systems/Field Engineering, Space Park, Redondo Beach, CA

This session will provide insight on:

  • What working in local industry is like
  • Best practices for being successful in gaining employment with student internships and/or after you obtain your degree
  • Time to answer questions and provide support on how to improve your resume and applications

When: Friday February 25, 2022

Time: 10:00AM-11:30AM

Attached is the flyer with the zoom link and more information!
IndustryPreparationWorkshop_Flyer

 

Posted in Grade 12

Week 23: Black History Month & Spirit Week!

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Greetings Designer and Design Families,

So much good stuff happening at DVD this week!

In honor of February being Black History Month, our DVD Black Student Union has been working hard to recognize the importance of black history on our campus. DVD BSU has produced a beautiful new display in the display case in the 1st floor atrium, and around our campus. See a photo below of some of our awesome DVD BSU team! This will all culminate in our annual Black History Month Community Dialogue on Friday, March 4th.

And, next week is Spirit Week! Students are encouraged to dress up and participate in the following dress up days – click here to see the Spirit Week flyer:

  • Monday: Color coding (and a surprise!)
  • Tuesday: Superhero
  • Wednesday: Pink
  • Thursday: Twins
  • Friday: PJs

Next week is a regular bell schedule – see here:

Week 22 Campus Highlight: DVD Black Student Union

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

Senior Activities & Announcements

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Greetings DVD Class of 2022 and Families!

It is that time of year, Seniors, where lots of exciting things start happening: Senior Projects, Grad Nite, Prom and Graduation are coming up before we know it. So much good stuff to look forward to!

On Monday during Advisory, Seniors will meet with DVD admin and teachers to hear about upcoming Senior Activities. Information will be handed out during that meeting, students will be able to ask questions, and a Senior Activities Contract will be distributed that all Seniors will be expected to sign. If you would like a preview of this informational handout, including dates and ticket prices, click here: DVD Senior Activities 2022

Calendar Dates for Senior Events:

  • Prom: Friday, May 6th, 2022
  • Grad Nite (@ Disneyland & CA Adventure): Saturday, May 21st, 2022
  • Graduation: Thursday, June 9th, 2022 (tent. 5pm ceremony start)

*For questions about Senior Activities, including Prom or Graduation, please see the handout above for the appropriate contact. Thank you!*

Parent/Guardian Info Meeting about Senior Projects on 2/17 at 6pm:

A letter went home with Seniors this week introducing Senior Projects: DVD Senior Projects 2022 Letter (2.7.22 Version). Please read the information on this letter to learn more about this important and exciting DVD signature practice!

To attend the parent information webinar about Senior Projects on Thursday, February 17th at 6:00 pm, please use this link: https://zoom.us/j/94661676469?pwd=ZkJ4bEQ0VHh0T3pFY2U3bCtmN0hmZz09

Posted in Grade 12

Pathway to College Scholarship by Parchment

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Hello DVD Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors!

Parchment is offering up to $6,000 in rewards to high school students in grades 9, 10, and 11. Parchment is helping students plan for their future while also offering a chance to win money to go towards their college tuition.

Students can apply to this scholarship in 3 easy steps using this website: Parchment Scholarship

Posted in 09 Grade, 10 Grade, 11 Grade

El Camino Dual Enrollment!

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Hello Juniors and Seniors!

El Camino College has added another asynchronous class for Spring 2022! They are now offering Business 25 – Intro to business, along with Psychology 101 – General Psychology, to rising Juniors and Seniors at DVD. These classes are completely free and will be held virtually on Canvas, the El Camino College student portal.

The deadline to apply is tomorrow February 10 by 12pm!

Please see the attached forms for more information about the classes being offered along with specific information on how to apply to these courses.

ECC Dual Enrollment Spring 2022

Spring 2022 College Courses Parent Letter

If you have any questions please see your counselor. Please also note that these are college courses, taught by college instructors. All students must show their counselor and administrators the academic skills and accountability necessary to be in these courses. Students must abide by the college policies, including regarding absences and tardies. 

Posted in 11 Grade, 12 Grade, College Counseling

Happy National School Counseling Week — School Counseling: Better Together

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National School Counseling Week 2022, “School Counseling: Better Together,” sponsored by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA), will be celebrated from Feb. 7–11, 2022, to focus public attention on the unique contribution of school counselors within U.S. school systems and how students are different as a result of what school counselors do. National School Counseling Week highlights the tremendous impact school counselors can have in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career.

The special week honoring school counselors provides recognition for school counselors who implement comprehensive school counseling programs, a vital part of the educational process for all students as they meet the challenges of the 21st century.

 

All Da Vinci Schools counselors work Better Together across all campuses.

DVD counselors work Better Together with our DVD Admin.

DVD counselors work Better Together with our DVD School Psychologist.

DVD counselors work Better Together with our DVD teachers.

 

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