Da Vinci Science

We hope all students and families had a great 4-day week of school. Seminars are going well, and we are gearing up for Club Fair Week 5, 9/19. Next week will be another 4-day week for students! Please take note of the special schedule due to PD Day on Friday, September 13th, and the Freshmen Overnighter, September 11-12.

Announcements & Reminders for Week 4:

• Freshmen Overnighter: is happening this week! Overnighter Leaders will leave Tuesday, 9/10, and Overnighter Freshmen Campers will leave Wednesday, 9/11. All students will return on Thursday, 9/12. Information and permission slips have been given in class and posted in Canvas. Here is the link to Overnighter Forms and Permission Slips. Please note that all school policies and expectations apply during the Overnighter. We look forward to spending this precious, formidable, and fun time with the Freshmen! 
• Community Learning Days: A message from the Da Vinci Schools Central Office went out regarding CLDs. A CLD slide deck and interest survey went out to students during advisory this week. The first CLD is Oct. 11th. You can go to this blog post to see more details regarding CLD Days from the Central Office.  
• Honors Launch Week: was this week! Specific honors requirements for each course can be found in this Honors Programs & Contracts doc. 
• Grade Updates: Staff update grades on PD days so grades are up-to-date by the Tuesday of the following week. The first grade update will be Tuesday, 9/17. All coursework and grading information will continue to be through Canvas.
  • Student and Parent/Guardian Canvas Link: https://davincischools.instructure.com
  • Additional Canvas resources are available at the bottom of the Academics page on our blog.

• Latino College Expo: The Latino College Expo is Saturday, September 14th from 9am-3pm at the University of La Verne and is open to 11th and 12th grade DVS students. Transportation is available, but space is limited. Interested students should get a permission slip from our college and career counselor, Ms. Francisca Marquez (fmarquez@davincischools.org).

• College Planning Meetings: Our counselors will host grade-level specific College Planning Meetings in person on the DVS floor. 

• • 9th Grade: Wednesday, September 18th @ 5:30pm
  • 10th Grade: Tuesday, September 24th @ 5:30pm
  • 11th Grade: Thursday, September 26th @ 5:30pm
  • 12th Grade: Wednesday, October 2nd @ 5:30pm

• DVS Parent Advisory Committee: Every school year, DVS forms a new Parent Advisory Committee (formerly known as School Site Council). This is an opportunity for parents, students, and staff to work collaboratively to review the school program, review data, identify needs, and make recommendations for the Local Control and Accountability Plan. If you are interested in joining our DVS Parent Advisory Committee, please complete the Parent Advisory Committee Interest Form by Friday, 9/20.  PAC Meeting Dates are planned for Wednesdays on Zoom from 4:15-5:15pm on these dates: 9/25, 11/20, 2/5, 4/2, 5/21.
• Blood Drive: DVS Red Cross Club is partnering with the UCLA Blood and Platelet Center for a blood drive on Monday, September 23rd:

Week 4 Schedule (9/9-9/12):

Important Upcoming Dates: 

• Tuesday, 9/10: Advisory Leaders leave for Overnighter
• Wednesday, 9/11 – Thursday, 9/12: Freshmen Overnighter
• Friday, 9/13: Professional Development Day – No School
• Wednesday, 9/18: 9th Grade College Planning Info Session @ 5:30pm
• Thursday, 9/19: Club Fair during Advisory and lunch
• Friday, 9/20: Honors Contracts Due 
• Monday, 9/23: UCLA Blood Drive
• Tuesday, 9/24: 10th Grade College Planning Info Session @ 5:30pm
• Wednesday, 9/25: 11th Grade NACAC College Fair Field Trip in Los Angeles 
• Thursday, 9/26: 11th Grade College Planning Info Session @ 5:30pm

Some Highlights from the Week: 

Table Top Seminar- Dungeons and Dragons and Magic: the Gathering taught by Jeremy

Advisory- Wong Warriors cooking up and sharing Ramen together

9th graders are wrapping up their Puzzle Cube projects following the design process, learning Onshape, using Sigma to find the standard deviation, and having fun!

9th Grade Physicists graph matching with a motion detector

Advanced Physicists solving motion graph problems and play Capture the Physics Flag

Magana’s LLamas having an Advisory Dinner Night Out at Gen

Transfer Welcome Lunch last week- welcome to DVS!

Helpful Links:

DV/Wiseburn Athletics  

DVS Planning Calendar

DVS News YouTube Channel

DVS Announcements Slide Deck

Da Vinci Photos Link

Hello Da Vinci Science students and families,

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–DVS Counseling Team

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