Important Update: Senior Prom – Location Change

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Dear Da Vinci Community,

This update provides important information about tomorrow night’s Class of 2024 Prom.

As many of you may know by now, there have been escalating protests at nearby college campuses, including at USC in close proximity to where our Senior Prom was scheduled to take place.

After conferring with law enforcement agencies and receiving new information last night related to security, the decision has been made to move the Senior Prom to a location in El Segundo to ensure the safety of our students, staff and security team. 

WHAT:  Senior Prom
WHEN:  Friday, May 3, 2024 | 6:30-10:00 PM
WHERE:  The Terrace, 2361 Rosecrans Ave., 2nd Floor, El Segundo – NEW
 LOCATION

(The Terrace is located at the corner of Rosecrans/Continental Circle; there is plenty of free parking in the parking structure – a map will be provided soon.)

This may strike as initially disappointing news, yet I am confident that tomorrow will be a wonderful evening for our graduates in an elegant new location. I am grateful to our entire community for coming together to make sure the Prom goes on as scheduled.

I know many of you may have questions or concerns you wish to share about this change of venue. I ask that you refrain from reaching out to your school leadership and senior committee advisors unless absolutely necessary so they can focus on planning and making sure the prom is fun and memorable for the Class of 2024. If you feel you must reach out, please contact us at info@davincischools.org. 

Let’s all celebrate the achievements of the Class of 2024 with pride and joy as they embark on their exciting new journeys. 

I wish to extend deep gratitude to Richard Lundquist, Bob Tarnofsky and the entire Continental Development team, Da Vinci’s school leadership teams, senior advisory teachers, operations and safety teams, Wiseburn Superintendent Dr. Blake Silvers, and the El Segundo Police Department for adapting rapidly and effectively to a challenging situation. 

 

Gratefully,

Dr. Matthew Wunder
CEO/Superintendent
Da Vinci Schools 

 

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DVD Coffee with Admin Today at 8am and 5pm (via Zoom)

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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 log on via Zoom and bring any school-related questions, or just sit back, relax, and hear about school updates. This will be our last Coffee with Admin of the 2023-24 school year. Hope to see you there!

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
  • Agenda: 1) Campus Updates & Highlights, 2) Upcoming Calendar Events, 3) 2024-25 Calendar, 4) Summer 2024 Programs, 5) Q&A
  • Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/8331212069
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Teacher Appreciation Week

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Greetings Da Vinci Design Families,

May 6th – May 10th is Teacher Appreciation Week! Feel free to join us in appreciating our staff by helping to provide some treats for our staff this week. Sign up below to drop off some items on the morning on select days for the week of May 6-10th.

 

If you sign up to drop off a treat for teachers, thank you! Please mark the items “For DVD Teacher Appreciation” and bring it to the first floor reception area. The items will be sent up to the fourth floor from there.

Here are some DVD staff favorites:

  • Bagels
  • Donuts
  • Cookies / Brownies/candy
  • Fruit
  • Sparkling Waters
  • Coffee
  • Chips

Words of Appreciation: There is nothing that means more to school staff than words of appreciation or encouragement. Please consider handwriting a note of thanks or typing one digitally here: Appreciation Notes. Handwritten notes can be dropped off to the office anytime during the week.

On behalf of the Da Vinci Design staff, thank you!

Sincerely,


DVD Admin Team

 

Posted in Grade 12

Week 33 Preview: Progress Reports Coming This Week

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Greetings Designers and Design Families,

This week, we have to shout out the incredible work of our theater program and their spring musical, the Addams Family! We are so proud of all of our Designers in the cast and crew. And – it’s not too late to catch a performance! Click here for tickets to see the Addams Family musical this weekend – see pictures below from opening night!

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 today 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.

It is time for our biannual family and student surveys! Next week, you will receive an email from a survey app called Kelvin. This is not spam! Please follow the prompt to complete an online survey from Kelvin to share your feedback on Da Vinci Design. It should take less than 10 minutes to complete the survey. We appreciate your time and your feedback!

Da Vinci Schools is excited to collaborate with UCLA’s Blood and Platelet Center for a Blood Drive event! Join us on Monday, April 29th, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM in the BlackBox Theatre at our 201 Campus. This event is open to students, staff, and community members alike. See the flyer below for instructions to sign-up.

See the Week 33 Bell Schedule Here:

Key Dates and Upcoming Events

  • Fri, April 26th: Round 2 Progress Reports Sent Home
  • Mon, April 29th: UCLA Health Blood Drive
  • 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: Staff Development – No School
  • Fri, May 3rd 6pm-10pm: Prom (@ Wallis Annenberg Hall, USC)
  • Wed, May 15th: Class of 2024 Decision Day Celebration
  • Wed, May 22nd: Senior Showcase Exhibition (@ Zimmerman Auto Museum)

Week 32 Highlight: The Addams Family Musical

Mon, April 29th: UCLA Health Blood Drive

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9th/10th Grade Family College Planning Information Session

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Hello DVD 9th, 10th and 11th Grade Families,

On Thursday, May 2nd we welcome DVD 9th and 10th grade families and on Wednesday May 8th we invite DVD 11th grade families to join us from 5:30pm-6:30pm in the Blackbox on the first floor of the 201 campus, for their College Planning Information Sessions.

9th & 10th Grade Click here to reserve your spot.

11th Grade Click HERE to reserve your spot.

All students and parents/guardians are welcome!  Please contact a DVD counselor with any questions!

Pam Baker                             Nicole Tafoya                                    Omar Sanchez

Pbaker@davincischools.org     ntafoya@davincischools.org     osanchez@davincischools.org

 

We hope to see you there!

 

Posted in 09 Grade, 10 Grade, College Counseling, Events

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
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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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