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Week 7: College Representative Visits
Good morning! We’ve added a few more College Rep Visits for this week.
Tuesday, 9/27: UC Merced (Lunch Time)
Thursday, 9/29: UC Santa Cruz (8:15am)
Thursday, 9/29: Beloit College (Lunch Time)
Thursday, 9/29: Dartmouth College (4:00pm)
Friday, 9/30: Boston University (Lunch Time)
All presentations take place in Mr. Perez’s classroom and open to all grade levels. We hope to see you there!
Free Scholarship Webinar: Presented by El Camino College’s Financial Aid Office
El Camino College’s Financial Aid Office presents a free scholarship webinar
This free webinar will introduce families to the Sallie Mae scholarship database, provide key tips on applying for scholarships, how to create a winning scholarship essay, and more!
Click here to register and select a date: https://elcamino-edu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAvcOisrDwrGdyhCPD519TFZGrzcN2tD9aM
College Representatives Continue this Week
Hello DVS Families! Visits from college representatives will continue this week. All meetings are during lunch time and in Mr. Perez’s classroom. Two meetings are scheduled for this week:
Wednesday, 9/14: U.S. Air Force
Thursday, 9/15: Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
Future college representative visits will be included in the “Week Preview” . We encourage students to come learn about the programs and services of universities they are interested in. All grade-levels are welcome!
College Representative Visits Start This Week
Hello DVS Families! Visits from college representatives started this week and will continue throughout the semester. All meetings are during lunch time and in Mr. Perez’s classroom. Below is the schedule for this week:
Wednesday, 9/7: CSU Dominguez Hills
Thursday, 9/8: University of Southern California (USC)
Friday, 9/10: University of San Francisco
Future college representative visits will be included in the “Week Preview” . We encourage students to come learn about the programs and services of universities they are interested in. All grade-levels are welcome!
Post-DVS Planning Meetings for Senior Families
Happy Friday!
We are excited to support seniors as they begin exploring their Post-DVS plans. All seniors are enrolled in College, Career & Life (CCL) with Mr. Perez, which is a course dedicated to the college application process during the fall semester. Below are a few key topics we’ll be working on in CCL:
- Finalize College List
- Support with Personal Statement– process of self-exploration to help students share their story
- Instructions about how to complete applications for California State University (CSUs), University of CA (UCs), community college and Common Apps (private and out of state universities)
- Structured work-time with the goal of completing all college applications, which includes applying for financial aid prior to the Winter Break (CSU/UC – 11/30/22 deadline)
Additionally, seniors and their parent/guardian will have the opportunity to meet with Ms. Marquez, College Counselor, for an individualized Post-DVS planning meeting. The purpose of this meeting is to have a personalized discussion on colleges of interest and answer questions about the application process, including financial aid. If students have plans other then attending college, we invite you to still set up a meeting to gain support with this planning. Meetings will run from September 13th and conclude in mid-October. Parents/Guardians will attend the meeting via Zoom. Please use this link to sign up for your meeting.
We’ve had a lot of success supporting DVS students as they seek their next steps in life and we are confident this year’s seniors will find similar success. We look forward to continuing to support seniors!
Ms. Marquez and Mr. Perez
Message from the DVS Counseling Team
Hello DVS Families,
The Counseling Team is excited to support students this year! Our team provides guidance during Grade Level Time as well as through class-room presentations in the areas of college and career advising, academic support and wellness counseling. Below are the supports and services we’ve provided thus far this semester:
- 9th grade: Meet & greet with all counselors to review the supports the counselors provide at DVS
- 10th grade: Graduation requirements, academic expectations, GPA calculations and tips on school-life balance (will be held on 8/31)
- 11th grade: Academic and A-G requirements, junior year timeline and wellness support by normalizing and naming our feelings
- 12th grade: College advising and post-secondary options. Individual college planning meetings will being in the upcoming weeks.
Please feel free to contact us if you have additional questions. We look forward to continuing to support students throughout the year!
Ms. Valle (Academic and Career Counselor) cvalle@davincischools.org
Office Hours: Wednesday 7:45am- 8:45am
Ms. Ruiz (Wellness and Career Counselor) cruiz@davincischools.org
Office Hours: Mondays and Thursdays 8:15am-8:45am
Ms. Marquez (College Counseling) fmarquez@davincischools.org
Office Hours: Tuesdays 7:45am- 8:45am
Cal Grant Opt-Out Form
Hello Senior Students and Families,
As you prepare for the college application process, many of you will apply for financial aid. One of those funding options is our State Grant, called the Cal Grant. The Cal Grant is funding for college that students do not pay back. The Cal Grant can be used at any University of California (UC), California State University (CSU) or California Community College, as well as qualifying independent (private) and career colleges or technical schools in California.
To qualify, students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or California Dream Act Application (CADAA) by March 2, 2023 and meet the eligibility and financial requirements as well as any minimum GPA requirements. Eligibility is based on your FAFSA or CADAA responses, your verified high school Cal Grant GPA, the type of California colleges you list on your FAFSA and whether you’re a recent high school graduate. To learn more about the qualifications, please visit www.calgrants.org.
Da Vinci Science High School is required to submit student’s verified GPA to the California Student Aid Commission (CSAC). By law families can “opt out” of this process if you do not want DVS to submit your student’s verified GPA. If you choose to “opt out”, this means your student will not be eligible to receive a Cal Grant. In order to “opt-out”, please complete the attached form and return to Ms. Marquez via email at fmarquez@davincischools.org no later than September 16th, 2022.
If you do not return the “opt-out” form, Da Vinci Science will submit your student’s verified GPA to the CSAC to determine your student’s Cal Grant eligibility.
To obtain an opt-out form click on this link Cal Grant Opt Out Form
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Ms. Marquez via email at fmarquez@davincischools.org.
PLTW Mechanical Engineering Technology Information Session
Hello DVS Families!
Please join us for a parent and student information night on PLTW Mechanical Engineering Technology. The session will be held this Thursday, August 25th 6:00-7:00pm via Zoom.
Topics Include:
- Career Trends in Engineering Technology
- How to Take College Classes for FREE through Dual Enrollment & Articulation
- El Camino College Mechanical Engineering Technician College Certificate
- El Camino College AeroFlex Aerospace Pre-Apprenticeship Program
Please register here to receive the Zoom link
We hope to see you there!
Click here for more information
Posse Foundation Scholarship Opportunity
Hello Class of 2023,
Every year, Posse partner institutions award Posse Scholars four-year, full-tuition, merit -based scholarships to top colleges and universities (Bucknell University, Dickinson College, Hobart & Williams Smith Colleges, Kalamazoo College, Middlebury College, Northwestern University, Pepperdine University, Tulane University, University of Wisconsin- Madison).
If you would like DVS to consider you as a nominee for the Posse Scholarship, please complete the Posse Foundation Scholarship Form by Friday, June 17th.
The DVS Counselors