We hope students enjoyed their PD Day. DVS staff had a productive day of planning, grading, and discussing vertical articulation. We have another four-day week with CLD Day on Friday.
This Week’s Schedule
This Week’s Announcements
- Community Learning Day #3: The third Community Learning Day (CLD) of the year is this Friday, February 13th! Whether students are learning from home or attending a CLD on-campus workshop that day, ALL students must fill out CLD Attendance Quiz on Canvas for attendance credit.
- Grade Update: Staff update grades on PD days so grades are up-to-date by the Tuesday of the following week. Tuesday, 2/10 will be the first grade update of the second semester. 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.
- Parent Advisory Committee Meeting #3: Our third Parent Advisory Committee meeting is next Wednesday, 2/11 4:30-5:30. We will be reviewing safety data and discussing our school safety plan. All DVS families and community members are invited to attend. Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/3108950461.
- Upcoming Safety Drills: The 201 N. Douglas Street campus safety drills that were originally planned for the month of February have been postponed. We will let students and families know when new dates have been determined.
- FREE Cardiac Screening for Youth & Young Adults: Da Vinci Schools, in partnership with Saving Hearts Foundation and UCLA, invites families and community members ages 12-35 to a FREE cardiac screening event on Saturday, February 7, 2026 in the Da Vinci Schools Blackbox Theater. Pre-registration is encouraged (appointments are seen first), but walk-ins are welcome. See more information on this Instagram post.
- UCLA Blood Drive: Da Vinci Science is hosting a blood drive on Tuesday, February 10th. Every donation gets a #10 gift card redeemable at AMC/Regal Theaters, Chipotle, Amazon, Starbucks, Panda Express, Shake Shack, Subway, McDonald’s, or Target! You must be 16 years or older to donate. Please sign up at this link.
- Black College Expo: DVS is going to the Black College Expo on Saturday, February 14th at the Pomona Fairplex! All students are welcome! Space is limited. We will leave DVS at 9am and return around 1:45pm. DVS will pay for student’s entry fee and transportation. If interested in attending, please complete this field trip permission slip. Permission slips are due by Thursday, February 5th at 3:30pm to Ms. Marquez or until all spots are filled.
- DVS Parent Association Bingo Night: The 2nd Annual DVS Parents Bingo Night is Sunday, February 22, 2026 from 5-8pm @ Five Point Five Brewery in El Segundo! $10 tickets get you a reservation at a table and two bingo cards for a night of fun and socializing with fellow Da Vinci parents.Bingo Prizes include Reserved VIP Parking to DVS Exhibition on March 25th, DVSPA Merch items, and more! Proceeds from ticket sales go toward the DVS Advisory Fundraiser which supports the purchase of supplies and activities for advisory classes. Get your tickets now at this link. Send questions to DVS parent Lori at lj.bowk@gmail.com.
- 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
Important Upcoming Dates:
- Tuesday, 2/10 UCLA Blood Drive
- Wednesday, 2/11 Parent Advisory Committee Meeting #3 @ 4:30pm
- Friday, 2/13 Community Learning Day
- Monday, 2/16 Presidents’ Day Holiday – No School
- 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, 3/25 DVS Exhibition Night
- DVS Class of 2026 Graduation: Thursday, June 11th @ 5:00 pm (more info. to come)
Helpful Links:
Highlights from the Week:
Llama Advisory lunch at Gen on PD Friday
Bright Life Club enjoying the sun at lunch
