Da Vinci Science

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.

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 

 

 

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

Posse Scholarship Form

Los Angeles Posse Foundation website

Thank you to all parents and students that were able to attend Office Hours this week to ask questions about the College Planning Webinars.  If you have not already done so, please view your respective grade level Webinar and reach out to your counselor if you have questions. We are here to help!

 

9th: Webinar/Slides

10th: Webinar/Slides

11th: Webinar/Slides

 

DVS Counseling Team 

Ms. Valle (A-F), cvalle@davincischools.org

Ms. Ruiz (G-M), cruiz@davincischools.org

Ms. Rodrigues (N-Z), frodriguez@davincischools.org

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and the DVS counseling team would like to share  resources and events that will serve as tools for families to help students thrive.

 

Below are some student mental health resources and support services from our partners at South Bay Families Connected:

• Access up-to-date parenting resources, articles and videos to support youth mental health, manage anxiety and prevent suicide.
• We encourage you to visit the SBFC Event Calendar for Mental Health Awareness Month events, including the May 17th Families Connected Speaker Series on device and screen time management and the Families Connected Parent Chat, both of which are provided in partnership with Beach Cities Health District.
• Teens can visit the Virtual Teen Center for mental health, anxiety, stress management resources and more!
• For resources on a variety of parenting topics, read SBFC’s Newsletter and visit our own Da Vinci Schools Families Connected.

 

Hello Junior Families,

The DVS Counseling Team did classroom presentations to all junior students on how to calculate their CSU/UC GPA.  Below are PowerPoint Slides and the instructional video.

GPA Calculation Video

GPA Calculation Slides

As always, please feel free to reach out to your respective counselor if you have questions.

Have a great weekend!

The DVS Counseling Team

Hello junior and senior students and families: Join El Camino College’s Financial Aid Office for a free webinar where students are introduced to the Sallie Mae Scholarship Database. Come learn about key tips on applying for scholarships, how to create a winning scholarship essay, and more.

Date: March 1 and 22, 2022  and April 5 and 19, 2022

Time: 6:15 pm – 7:15pm

Zoom Link: https://elcamino-edu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwod-iurzwuHdH010FC8PzXSqPI-ksKGOjb 

 

Sallie Mae Scholarship Workshop

Thank you to the students, parents, and guardians that were able to attend the 10th Grade College Counseling Webinar last night. Here is the recording and slides for those who were not able to attend.

Please feel free to send us follow up questions by filling out the Q&A form.

-DVS Counselors

Hello Sophomore and Junior Families! This week, the DVS Counseling Team will host College Counseling Webinars for 10th and 11th graders:

10th Grade: Tuesday, October 5th at 5pm. Please use the following link to join the meeting.

11th Grade: Thursday, October 7th at 5pm. Please use the following link to join the meeting.

For those unable to attend, meetings will be recorded and posted to the DVS Blog. We hope to see you there!

-The DVS Counseling Team

Freshman Families! Please join us tonight at 5pm for the 9th Grade College Counseling Webinar. Please use the following link to join the meeting. Hope to see you then!

For those unable to attend, the meeting will be recorded and posted to the DVS Blog tomorrow.

-The DVS Counseling Team