Week 32 Preview: Progress Reports Next Week

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Greetings Designers and Design Families,

With the end of the semester and POLs approaching soon, it is time for our last round of progress reports. Progress reports are being mailed home next week on April 26th. The purpose of progress reports is to give families the opportunity to have a snapshot of student progress, and to be able to have a conversation at home with students about how to stay successful in school. This information will also be used by teachers and counselors in their plans to support all students. Please follow up with your child’s teachers directly with any questions about assignments or grades.

If you do not receive a progress report in the mail by Friday, May 3rd, please reach out by calling Da Vinci Design at 310-725-5800, or send an email Office Manager Maria Beltran at mbeltran@davincischools.org to request a digital progress report for your child.

Here is the Bell Schedule for Week 32:

Upcoming Events and Other Key Dates:

  • Wed, Apr. 24th: Parent Advisory Committee Meeting #4:
  • Fri, April 26th: Round 2 Progress Reports Sent Home
  • Wed, May 1st: Coffee w/ Admin
    • All 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
  • Fri, May 3rd: Prom (@ Wallis Annenberg Hall, USC)
  • Wed, May 15th: Class of 2024 Decision Day Celebration
Posted in Grade 12, Weekly Updates

Announcements from Real World Learning Director (4.16.2024)

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Dear Class of 2024,

Join the Los Angeles Urban League at the 5th Annual Black High School Graduation!

Graduates from across Los Angeles County will be celebrated during this special event at the Skirball Cultural Center on June 8th at 3:00 pm.

Scholarship applications for the Los Angeles Urban League Black High School Graduation will open soon. Stay connected to their social media (@LAUrbanLeague_) for official the announcement! #LABlackLegacy

RSVP TODAY: https://laul.org/blackgrad/

 

Posted in 12 Grade, Real World Learning, Student Life

Week 31 Preview & Senior Activities

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Greetings Designers and Design Families,

We’re back and headed into the last stretch of the school year! Can you believe it? This week, we kicked off testing season with CAASPP ELA (11th grade) and MAP testing (10th/9th grades). Next week, our 9th grade will participate in Physical Fitness Testing and 11th grade will continue with CAASPP Math. Thank you families for making sure that students come to school, on time, ready for these events.

Additionally, we wrapped up this week with our sports-themed Community Dialogue in the gym and had so much fun! We played games, announced our monthly All-Star students, and we announced the winning advisory of our March Tech Madness competition. March Tech Madness was a tournament to see which advisory could consistently keep lowering their screen time on their phones, week after week, for the month of March. Congratulations to Ms. Guilkey-Santos’s advisory!

Because of CAASPP testing, 11th grade will be following a slightly modified schedule next week. Here is the Bell Schedule for Week 31:

Senior Activities: Class of 2024

As we get closer to the end of the school year, we are gearing up for Senior events that celebrate our graduating Class of 2024!

Calendar Dates for Senior Events:

  • Prom: Friday, May 3rd, 2024 (@ Wallis Annenberg Hall, USC)
  • Grad Nite: Friday, May 31st, 2024 (@ Disneyland & CA Adventure)
  • Graduation: Thursday, June 6th, 2024 – 1pm ceremony start (@ WDV Gym, 201 N. Douglas)

*For questions about Senior Activities, including Prom or Graduation, please see reach out to Asst. Principal Kirk Takeyama, ktakeyama@davincischools.org*

Upcoming Events and Other Key Dates:

  • Mon, Apr. 15th: Optional SAT Test Day (by sign up only)
  • Mon, Apr. 15th + Tues, Apr. 16th: Physical Fitness Testing (9th Grade)
  • Wed, Apr. 17th + Thurs, Apr. 18th: CAASPP State Testing: Math (11th Grade)
  • Fri, Apr. 19th: DVD Senior Beach Day
  • Wed, Apr. 24th: Parent Advisory Committee Meeting #4:
  • Fri, April 26th: Round 2 Progress Reports Sent Home
Posted in Weekly Updates

April Edition of DVD Coffee with Admin Today at 8am and 5pm

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Good Morning DVD Parents and Guardians!

Today at 8am and 5pm, join the DVD admin team for our monthly “Coffee with Admin” chat. Simply join via Zoom and bring any school-related questions, or sit back and hear about school updates. Hope to see you there!

Wed, April 10th: Coffee w/ Admin

  • All 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) Testing Info and Updates, 4) Teens on Social Media, 5) Q&A
  • Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/8331212069
Posted in 09 Grade, 10 Grade, 11 Grade, 12 Grade

Happy Spring Break, Designers!

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Greetings Designers and Design Families,

Wishing you all a safe, restful and fun Spring Break! Tomorrow, our campus is closed in honor of the Cesar Chavez holiday. Our campus is closed next week (4/1-4/5) for Spring Break.

We will return for classes on Monday, April 8th. See you then!

Upcoming Events and Other Key Dates:

  • Fri, Mar. 29th – Cesar Chavez Holiday (No School)
  • Mon, Apr. 1st – Fri, Apr. 5th: Spring Break (No School)
  • Mon, April 8th: Return from Spring Break
  • Wed, April 10th: Coffee w/ Admin
    • All parents and guardians welcome! Join for brief school updates and open Q&A with the DVD admin team
    • 8am or 5pm, via Zoom
    • Agenda: TBD
    • Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/8331212069
  • Wed, Apr. 10th + Thurs, Apr. 11th: CAASPP State Testing: English (11th Grade) and MAP Testing (9th/10th)
  • Mon, Apr 15th: Optional SAT Test Day (by sign up only)
  • Wed, Apr. 17th + Thurs, Apr. 18th: CAASPP State Testing: Math (11th Grade)
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Announcements from Real World Learning Director (3.26.2024)

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Hello Da Vincians,

Don’t miss this networking opportunity at Belkin Global Headquarters on Wednesday, April 10th!

Belkin is hosting an exciting Spring Fling Career Event scheduled for Wednesday, April 10. This event is exclusively tailored for Da Vinci students in grades 7-12. They will be engaging with professionals from companies such as Google, Paramount, Savage Fenty, Snapchat, TechStyle Fashion Group, and Belkin. Transportation will be provided from the 201 N. Douglas St. El Segundo campus. Busses will be leaving at 9:30 am and returning at 1:30 pm. Lunch will be provided to all attendees. Spots are limited! To RSVP, please click here.

If you have any questions please contact Ms. Crissel Rodriguez, Director of Real World Learning, at crodriguez@davincischools.org.
Learn more about amazing RWL Opportunities here!

Posted in Real World Learning

Prom Gown and Tuxedo giveaway

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Hello DVD Seniors!

Please click the photo below for information on the Prom Gown and Tuxedo Giveaway!  Additionally, if any families have slightly used or new dresses, tuxedos or suits that you want to donate, please contact The Glass Slipper Foundation by using the following email:

@theglassslipperlosangeles@gmail.com

 

Posted in Grade 12

Week 29 Preview

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Greetings Designers and Design Families,

Congratulations to all of our 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students and teachers on such an awesome, smooth Exhibition Night experience last night! Students were on their A-game, the work was full of depth and connection, and the energy on campus was electric. Thank you families and DVD community for showing up and sharing all of your support! See photos below from Spring 2024 Exhibition Night!

See the bell schedule for Week 29 here:

Upcoming Events and Other Key Dates:

  • Mon, Mar. 25th: 9th Grade college field trip
  • Wed, Mar. 27th: 10th Grade college field trip
  • Fri, Mar. 29th – Cesar Chavez Holiday (No School)
  • Mon, Apr. 1st – Fri, Apr. 5th: Spring Break (No School)
  • Mon, April 8th: Return from Spring Break
  • Wed, Apr. 10th + Thurs, Apr. 11th: CAASPP State Testing: English (11th Grade) and MAP Testing (9th/10th)
  • Mon, Apr 15th: Optional SAT Test Day
  • Wed, Apr. 17th + Thurs, Apr. 18th: CAASPP State Testing: Math (11th Grade)

Week 28 Campus Highlight: Exhibition Night!

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Optional Junior SAT Day

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Dear Juniors and families,
DVD is hosting an optional opportunity to take the SAT on April 15th. DVD 11th-grade students can opt-in to take the SAT during this school day, free of charge, by completing the Spring 2024 DVD Opt-In SAT form by Wednesday, March 27th (a Da Vinci account is required to fill out the form). If there is a lot of interest, priority will be given to students in the order they sign up. Please direct questions to your/your students’ counselor.
Thank you,
DVD Counseling Team
Posted in Grade 12
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