Thank you for a great Exhibition Night! The students did a fantastic job showcasing their work and sharing their learning experiences with the community. Thank you to all those who came to our Exhibition Night. It meant a lot to our school to see friends, family, and the community care and support and get a sampling of the thoughtful work we do here at DVS!
Spring Break is here! The school campus will be closed during Spring Break, 4/14-4/18. If families need assistance, office staff will be available remotely Monday-Wednesday, 4/14-4/16, from 8:30 am-12:30 pm. For assistance, please contact Liz Diaz at ediaz@davincischools.org or Brittany Alvarez at balvarez@davincischools.org.
School resumes with a CLD Day on Monday, 4/21.
Happy Spring Break! We hope all DVS families have a wonderful break. We encourage students to stay safe, have fun, eat good food, enjoy quality time with family and friends, and rest well. You will need the recharge to finish the rest of the semester strong!
Week 31 Schedule:
Week 31 Announcements:
- Community Learning Day #4: The fourth and final Community Learning Day (CLD) is after Spring Break on Monday, April 21st. Students who filled out the request form with their preference should be receiving workshop info via email. All students will need to fill out this Community Learning Day Attendance Form (DV account required) on 4/21 to receive attendance credit. Even if students did not sign-up for an on campus CLD workshop, they may come to school and attend if they would like – here is a list of workshops available as space permits.
- 2025 DVS Yearbook: The 2025 yearbook is ready to purchase at the school yearbook at Varsity Press. Click here for link. Prices start at $55 and are soon to change.
- 9th and 10th Grade Benchmark Testing: 9th and 10th grade students will be completing ELA and math standardized benchmark assessments (NWEA MAP) during April and May. These benchmark assessments provide valuable information on student levels and growth to inform our classroom practice and supports. We encourage students to get plenty of rest, have a healthy breakfast, and to do their best.
- 11th Grade Statewide Testing: All 11th grade students will be taking the SBAC (Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium) in the areas of English Language Arts and Mathematics as well as the CAST (California Science Test) on April 28th and 29th during school hours. Please see this State Testing Parent Notification Letter for more information.
- CollegeWise Workshops: Come hear from leading professionals in college admissions. Typically, these services require a fee, however, this workshop is at no cost for DVS students. Collegewise Workshops will be held on campus in Galileo Room.
- Thursday, April 24th at 5:30pm: Building an Impressive Application Profile in High School for 9th and 10th graders. Please register here.
- Parent Association
- Come spend time with other DVS Parents at our next DVSPA Meeting, Wed, April 23rd at 5:30pm on campus the first week back from Spring Break. We will have snacks and a hands on project for Teacher and Staff Appreciation week, as well as updates on our other current projects.
- Orders for DVSPA Spring Merch Fundraiser are being distributed as they arrive and the sale is ongoing. Place your ORDER HERE (make sure you’re logged into your MySchoolBucks DaVinci Schools account if you also have a Wiseburn account). Images and more details in this DVSPA Spring Merch flyer. Questions to DVS parent Lori, lj.bowk@gmail.com.
- Teacher Appreciation Week is May 5th -9th. DVSPA is organizing several different opportunities for families to show their support of our amazing faculty and staff! Look for a sign up genius with specific item requests and dates in the upcoming blog (after spring break). It’s never too early to take time to write a note of appreciation. You may donate funds now via e-gift cards to DVSappreciation@gmail.com or cash donations can be dropped off at the DVS front desk beginning Tues 4/22.
Important Upcoming Dates:
- Monday – Friday, 4/14 – 4/18 Spring Break – No School!
- Monday, 4/21: Community Learning Day
- Wednesday, 4/23: Parent Association Meeting at 5:30pm at DVS
- Monday and Tuesday, 4/28-4/29: SBAC Testing-11th Grade
- Friday, 5/2: PD Day- No School
- Friday, 5/2: Prom Night
- Friday, 5/9: Cal Poly SLO Field Trip- 11th Grade Pathways
- Graduation Ceremony: June 12th 1:00 pm
Helpful Links:
Some Highlights from the Week:
9th graders enjoyed their college visit to UCI. Go Anteaters!
Thank you for a fantastic Exhibition Night!
