Da Vinci Science

We hope all students enjoyed the PD day. DVS staff were still hard at work learning and collaborating with industry partners, learning best instructional practices from one another, and catching up with grading. 

Students have begun Exhibition Prep and are looking forward to showcasing their work on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 from 5:30–7:30 PM. Please join us for an evening celebrating the incredible work of our students and the power of project-based learning! This event is open to DVS families, partners, and community members. You can also stop by the DVSPA table to meet other DVS Parents and learn about our upcoming service projects.

We also wish Da Vinci’s  FRC Team 4201: The Vitruvian Bots well as they compete this weekend at the CA District Los Angeles Event. Da Vinci is hosting the tournament in our gym, all are welcome to come cheer on our students! The hours are 10:30 am to 7:15 pm on Saturday 3/21 and 9:00 am to 5:00 pm on Sunday 3/22. You can find more info at the official event website. The event is also viewable through livestream: TheBlueAlliance.com/team/4201.

This Week’s Schedule

This Week’s Announcements

• 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 Monday and Tuesday, April 20th and 21st during school hours. Please see this State Testing Parent Notification Letter for more information.
• Upcoming Emergency Drills: Safety drills were rescheduled for the month of March for the 201 N. Douglas Street campus. The last drill is a critical incident drill on 3/24, where we will focus on hiding and locking down classrooms. As you know, preparation is key to minimizing fear, confusion, and risks. We encourage you to talk to your students about safety on campus, at home, and in their community.
• DVS Merchandise: DVS Parent Association Spring Merch Sale is happening NOW! PREORDER DVSPA MERCH HERE for pick up in approx 3-4 weeks. Proceeds support DVS Advisories!  
• Summer Opportunities: Summer is fast approaching, and it’s the perfect time for students to build new skills, gain hands-on experience, and explore their passions! All students should be enrolled in the Real World Learning Canvas course, where updates and opportunities are posted regularly. Within the Canvas page, you’ll find a link to the Spring and Summer Opportunities Document — a curated and vetted list of programs, internships, and workshops organized by category. Don’t wait! Many summer programs applications are due soon.
• FREE SAT/PSAT and College App/Essay Seminars: PJ Test prep is offering FREE SAT/ACT Practice Test & Results Seminars and FREE College Essay & App Seminars via Zoom in April, May, and July. PJ Test Prep is a small, boutique SAT/ACT prep and tutoring company based here in the South Bay and West LA that has been providing support to DVS students during Test Prep Seminar for several years. Sign up for the seminars at this link.
• 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.
• Spring Opt-in SAT School Day: In order to secure their spot for the Monday, April 27th SAT at DVS, 10th and 11th grade 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: 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.”
• Exhibition Night PEP description for sensory sensitivity: 

• • Preview: Exhibition Night is a whole-school event in which each classroom and space will be decorated for presentations and experiences to showcase student work and projects. All classrooms on the DVS floor will be used as well as the atrium 1st floor space where snacks will be available for purchase.
  • Experience: Constant background noise; Large Group >500; Some unpredictability; Voluntary participation; Crowds moving and mingling on the DVS floor; Different levels of sound and music in each room; Varying lighting effects in each room
  • Provided: Quiet Space available in room 2302 in the Math Hub; earplugs available at front desk

Important Upcoming Dates: 

• Friday – Sunday, 3/20-3/22 FRC Los Angeles District Competition
• Tuesday, 3/24 Critical Incident Drill
• Wednesday, 3/25 DVS Exhibition Night
• Thursday – Friday, 3/26-3/27 HOSA Conference
• Monday, 3/30 Local Holiday – No School
• Tuesday-Friday and Monday, 3/31-4/6-Spring Break
• Wednesday, 4/8 DVS Families Coffee Time @ 4:30pm
• Monday, 4/20 and Tuesday, 4/21 11th Grade State Testing 
• Friday, 4/24 CLD Day #4
• DVS Class of 2026 Graduation: Thursday, June 11th @ 5:00 pm (more info. to come)

Helpful Links:

DV/Wiseburn Athletics  

DVS Planning Calendar 25-26

DVS News YouTube Channel

DVS Announcements Slide Deck

Da Vinci Photos Gallery

Highlights from the Week:

Sophomores teach Freshmen all types of factoring!

We are two weeks away from Spring Break, which means Exhibition Night is fast approaching! Please save the date for Wednesday, March 25, 2026 from 5:30–7:30 PM for an evening celebrating the incredible work of our students and the power of project-based learning! This event is open to DVS families, partners, and community members. Bring your family, invite your friends, and come celebrate the amazing work happening at DVS. We can’t wait to see you there!

This Week’s Schedule

This Week’s Announcements

• Attendance Reminder: Daily attendance is vital for student success and school funding, so if your student is absent, please notify the DVS front office via our Absence Reporting Form, phone (310-725-5800), or email to mmunoz@davincischools.org. To recover attendance credit for learning that occurred off-campus, students should complete the DVS 25–26 Short-Term IS Attendance Form using their school Google account. This process can be used for up to 15 days per year (including our 4 Community Learning Days) to protect their attendance record and support school ADA. Please note that this is a supplement for short-term absences and not a substitute for regular in-person attendance.
• Upcoming Emergency Drills: Safety drills have been rescheduled for the month of March for the 201 N. Douglas Street campus. We had our earthquake drill this week and have scheduled a fire drill on 3/16 and a critical incident drill on 3/24. By practicing these procedures in advance, we help ensure that everyone knows what to do in order to respond calmly and effectively in the unlikely event of a real emergency. As you know, preparation is key to minimizing fear, confusion, and risks. We encourage you to talk to your students about safety on campus, at home, and in their community.
• DVS Parent Association Meeting: Please note the updated location of the March DVSPA meeting NEXT WED. Hope to see you there – Next Wed March 18th, 5:30pm at Second Wind Eatery – 747 N Douglas St. Come enjoy the company of other DVS parents while we plan our presence at Exhibition and begin working on Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week.
• Summer Opportunities: Summer is fast approaching, and it’s the perfect time for students to build new skills, gain hands-on experience, and explore their passions! All students should be enrolled in the Real World Learning Canvas course, where updates and opportunities are posted regularly. Within the Canvas page, you’ll find a link to the Spring and Summer Opportunities Document — a curated and vetted list of programs, internships, and workshops organized by category. Don’t wait! Many summer programs applications are due soon.
• 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.
• Spring Opt-in SAT School Day: In order to secure their spot for the Monday, April 27th SAT at DVS, 10th and 11th grade 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: 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: 

• Monday, 3/16 Fire Drill
• Wednesday, 3/18 DVS Parent Association Meeting @ 5:30pm at Second Wind Eatery
• Friday, 3/20 PD Day – No school for students
• Friday – Sunday, 3/20-3/22 FRC Los Angeles District Competition
• Tuesday, 3/24 Critical Incident Drill
• Wednesday, 3/25 DVS Exhibition Night
• Thursday – Friday, 3/26-3/27 HOSA Conference
• Monday, 3/30 Cesar Chavez Day Holiday – No School
• Tuesday-Friday and Monday, 3/31-4/6-Spring Break
• Wednesday, 4/8 DVS Families Coffee Time @ 4:30pm
• DVS Class of 2026 Graduation: Thursday, June 11th @ 5:00 pm (more info. to come)

Helpful Links:

DV/Wiseburn Athletics  

DVS Planning Calendar 25-26

DVS News YouTube Channel

DVS Announcements Slide Deck

Da Vinci Photos Gallery

Highlights from the Week:

Wiseburn Da Vinci Performing Arts Into the Woods musical had their last showing on Sunday, 3/8 

PLTW Digital Electronics class field trip to Universal Technical Institute

12th Grade Fulcrum field trip complete with hiking, teambuilding, and ropes courses!

9th Grade University of California, Irvine field trip

10th grade PLTW Principles of Biomedical Science class practicing their micropipetting skills by creating a rainbow and putting it into practice in gel electrophoresis to test a family for disease

Day 1 & 2 of March Madness Basketball Tournament hosted by DVS Leadership

9th grade Physics students learning about simple motors

Society of Women Engineers (SWE) learning from landscape architect Kristen Franz

Advanced Physics students finding the location of a phone’s accelerometer

 

Algebra 2 students teaching Algebra 1 students factoring

Thank you for a great SLC week! We always value the chance to connect with students and families. Whether in person or on Zoom, we appreciated the time spent reflecting on progress and setting goals for the rest of the semester. Whether they express it or not, our students do appreciate having their parents on campus to hear and see all the great work they are doing. Thank you for partnering with us to support every student’s success. 

We will resume with our regular schedule next week.

This Week’s Schedule

 

 

This Week’s Announcements

• Upcoming Emergency Drills: Safety drills have been rescheduled for the month of March for the 201 N. Douglas Street campus. By practicing these procedures in advance, we help ensure that everyone knows what to do in order to respond calmly and effectively in the unlikely event of a real emergency. As you know, preparation is key to minimizing fear, confusion, and risks. We encourage you to talk to your students about safety on campus, at home, and in their community.
• DVS Family Coffee Time: Every first Wednesday of the month, we have “Coffee with the Principal,” where parents, guardians, and students can drop in to ask administration and staff questions and receive updates on school happenings. This week’s DVS Families Coffee Time is this Wednesday, 3/11/26, from 4:30-5:30 using this Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/3108950461. This week’s topic: School Discipline

• DVS Parent Association Meeting: Join fellow DVS Parents at the March DVSPA meeting, Wednesday, March 18th, 5:30pm in the Galileo Room. We will be making plans for a DVS Parents table at Exhibition and Teacher Appreciation Week in early May.
• 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.
• 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: 

• Monday, 3/9 12th Grade Fulcrum Field Trip 
• Monday, 3/9 9th Grade College Field Trip to UC Irvine
• Monday, 3/9 Digital Electronics Field Trip to Universal Technical Institute
• Wednesday, 3/11 DVS Family Coffee (with the principal) 4:30-5:30 Topic: School Discipline
• Thursday, 3/12 Prospective Senior Trip to Santa Monica College
• Wednesday, 3/18 DVS Parent Association Meeting @ 5:30pm in the DVS Galileo Room
• Friday, 3/20 PD Day – No school for students
• Wednesday, 3/25 DVS Exhibition Night
• Monday, 3/30 Cesar Chavez Day Holiday – No School
• Tuesday-Friday and Monday, 3/31-4/6-Spring Break
• DVS Class of 2026 Graduation: Thursday, June 11th @ 5:00 pm (more info. to come)

Helpful Links:

DV/Wiseburn Athletics  

DVS Planning Calendar 25-26

DVS News YouTube Channel

DVS Announcements Slide Deck

Da Vinci Photos Gallery

Highlights from the Week:

Thank you for a great SLC week

Freshmen Physicists learning about electromagnets

Advanced Physics – Flying PIGquiry circular motion lab