We hope students were able to stay warm during this rainy and chilly week. As we head into a full five-day week next week, we wanted to let you know of a staffing update at our DVS Front Office. Ms. Brittany Alvarez, has a new position and will no longer be at DVS. We will miss Brittany and we are grateful for her service and for her time here time with DVS students and families. We wish her the best in her next chapter!
Ms. Summer Munoz will be stepping into the Front Office Attendance Manage role, effective Monday, 3/2/2026. Students, parents, and families should now report student absences to Summer (Melissa Munoz): mmunoz@davincischools.org. Summer has been an integral part of our school community and all of our students already know and love her. She is well-positioned for this new role. Thank you, Summer!
This Week’s Schedule
This Week’s Announcements
- Spirit Week is next week 2/23-27! We are excited to see students and staff participate and show their school spirit. Please remember that all outfits must still follow the school dress code.
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- Monday – Country vs. Country Club
- Tuesday – Rhyme without a Reason
- Wednesday – Teacher Student Swap
- Thursday – Black Out (for Black History Month CD)
- Friday – Wrong Occasion Day
- Student-Led Conferences: Spring 2026 Student-Led Conferences (SLCs) are Monday-Thursday, 3/2 – 3/5. The schedule as well as specific instructions for SLCs are shared by grade-level teachers, and are available in this Spring 2026 SLC Plans for Families document. During SLC week, students will be dismissed early at 2:25pm every day.
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- Speakers and Headphones Needed: Do you have any unwanted/old/broken speakers or over-ear headphones collecting dust? We would love to take them off your hands for the 9th grade physics classes’ speaker dissections! Drop them off with the DVS front desk or Dr. Taube through Spring Break.
- DVS Parent Association
- Bingo Night: THIS SUNDAY 2/22/26 is DVS Parents Bingo Night – Come finish out the weekend relaxing with other DVS Parents at Five Point Five Brewery playing Bingo and a chance to win VIP reserved parking at DVS Exhibition in March 2026. Buy your ticket at the door – $10 gets you two bingo cards to play all night. Hope to see you there!
- Meeting: Save the Date – Next DVSPA Meeting is Wednesday, March 18th, 5:30pm on campus.
- 9th Grade Physical Fitness Testing: All 9th graders will be taking the PFT on Monday, Feb. 23rd. Please have students come in comfortable clothing and athletic shoes. Please see this PFT letter for more information.
- Into the Woods: Spend a few hours in our forest (Blackbox) filled with magic, mystery, and moral twists as we bring this clever, complex, humorous, and moving Tony-Award-winning Broadway Musical with music and lyrics by the celebrated, Stephen Sondheim, and a book by the brilliant, James Lapine, to life. TIX AVAILABLE HERE
- Community Aviation Day is Saturday, February 28th, 2026 9am-12pm at our 201 N. Douglas Street campus. Meet professionals from aviation and aerospace companies, flight schools, and government and military agencies! There will also be hands-on experiments and crafts for all ages. For more information, visit the website at this link.
- Spring Opt-in SAT School Day: DVS 10th and 11th grade students have the opportunity to take the SAT on campus for a $60 payment on Monday, April 27th, 2026 during the school day. In order to secure their spot, students must do BOTH of the following by Friday, March 27th: 1) Sign-up using this form (Da Vinci Google account required) and 2) Pay $60 at this MySchoolBucks link. Financial aid and waivers are available to qualifying students (email Saya at swai@davincischools.org).
- Yearbook 2025-2026: The months are flying by, and while the school year eventually ends, the memories shouldn’t have to. From the memorable Community Dialogues and Advisory laughs to the energy of spirit days and our DVS sports teams, these are the moments your student will want to look back on years from now. Our 2025-2026 yearbook captures it all—the academics, the friendships, and the unique Da Vinci spirit. Time is running out to secure your copy! Grab your Da Vinci Science student’s yearbook today and keep this year’s highlights alive forever. Reserve Your Piece of DVS History Here. Enter Da Vinci Site code 19656.
Important Upcoming Dates:
- Sunday, 2/22 DVS Parent Association Bingo Night @ 5:00pm at Five Point Five Brewery
- Monday – Thursday, 3/2 – 3/5 Student-Led Conferences
- Wednesday, 3/11 DVS Family Coffee (with the principal) 4:30-5:30 Topic: School Discipline
- Wednesday, 3/18 DVS Parent Association Meeting @ 5:30pm in the DVS Galileo Room
- Wednesday, 3/25 DVS Exhibition Night
- DVS Class of 2026 Graduation: Thursday, June 11th @ 5:00 pm (more info. to come)
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Highlights from the Week:
Water Youth Summit at Metropolitan Water District. Two teams from the CEA pathway (10-12th) – one team focused on public perception and the other team focused on engineering solutions.
Physics class welcomes back. Dr Taube as they begin their “Wind Some and Lose Some” unit on renewable energy
