Da Vinci Science

Good afternoon!  A college fair opportunity for students. Details are below:

 

The Black College Summit

Date: This Thursday, October 31st

Time: 5:00 pm to 8:30 pm

Where: Holman United Methodist Church: 3320 Adams Blvd. Los Angeles, CA. 90018

Workshops: Scholarships, Campus Culture and What Parents Should Know Before their Child Leaves for College.

 

The Summit will be held on Halloween, but the best treat is Acceptance to College! There will be over 20 Historically Black College and University (HBCUs) Admissions representatives attending from their institutions who will provide vital school information. Some colleges will offer on-site admissions and scholarships. Students should bring five copies of their transcripts and ACT/SAT scores, if applicable.  Please work with your respective grade-level counselor to request transcripts:

Mrs. Valle: 9th and 11th grade Academic Counselor, cvalle@davincischools.org

Ms. Ruiz: 10th and 12th grade Academic Counselor: cruiz@davincischools.org 

 

All students are welcome, but this Summit is ideal for high school seniors and juniors.

 

 

Attention freshman and sophomores!  The application for the Riordan Saturday Business Institute is now open.

 

About The Program

The Riordan Saturday Business Institute is a five (5) session program designed to introduce 9th and 10th-grade students attending high school in Los Angeles, to topics in business, careers, and how to prepare for college early. The cost-free program is a great way for students to enrich their learning outside the classroom and engage with like-minded students. All sessions, except one, will be held virtually.   Apply here !!

Application deadline is November 15, 2024

Eligibility

• Current 9th or 10th-grade student
• Student must be attending high school in Los Angeles
• Have a GPA of 2.9 or above
• Be able to attend orientation and all sessions.

 

 

 

Hello DVS Senior Families!

We appreciate all the 12th grade students and families that attended the College Planning Information Session last night. Below are the presentation slides and handouts:

 

12th Grade Presentation Slides

Senior Year Timeline 

DV Wellness Resources

Real World Learning Program: Internships and Volunteer Opportunities

 

Please reach out to Ms. Marquez with any college and career questions, Ms. Ruiz with academic or wellness questions and Mr. Perez with questions about his course: College, Career and Life. 

 

Enjoy the rest of your week!

 

Ms. Marquez

College and Career Counselor (Grades 9th-12th)

fmarquez@davincischools.org

 

Ms. Ruiz

Academic and Wellness Counselor (c/o 2025 and c/o 2027)

cruiz@davincischools.org

 

Mr. Perez

Senior Teacher: College, Career and Life

rperez@davincischools.org

Hello DVS Juniors Families!

We appreciate all the 11th grade students and families that attended the College Planning Information Session last night. Below are the presentation slides and handouts:

 

11th Grade Presentation Slides

Post-Secondary Timeline for Juniors

DV Wellness Resources

Real World Learning Program: Internships and Volunteer Opportunities

 

Please reach out to Ms. Marquez with any college and career questions or Mrs. Valle with academic or wellness questions.

 

Enjoy your weekend!

 

Ms. Marquez

College and Career Counselor (Grades 9th-12th)

fmarquez@davincischools.org

 

Mrs. Valle

Academic and Wellness Counselor (c/o 2028 and c/o 2026)

cvalle@davincischools.org

Hello DVS Sophomore Families!

We appreciate all the 10th grade students and families that attended the College Planning Information Session last night. Below are the presentation slides and handouts:

 

10th Grade Presentation Slides

Post-Secondary Timeline for Sophomores

DV Wellness Resources

Real World Learning Program: Internships and Volunteer Opportunities

 

Please reach out to Ms. Marquez with any college and career questions or Ms. Ruiz with academic or wellness questions.

 

Enjoy the rest of your week!

 

Ms. Marquez

College and Career Counselor (Grades 9th-12th)

fmarquez@davincischools.org

 

Ms. Ruiz

Academic and Wellness Counselor (c/o 2027 and c/o 2025)

cruiz@davincischools.org

Hello DVS Freshman Families,

TONIGHT we welcome DVS freshman families to join us from 5:30 pm-6:30pm for their 9th grade College Planning Information Session.  Click here to reserve your spot!

 

All DVS students and parents/guardians are welcome!  Please contact Ms. Marquez, College and Career Counselor, if you have any questions:  fmarquez@davincischools.org 

 

We hope to see you tonight!

Hello DVS Freshman Families!  Please join us THIS WEDNESDAY, 9/18 at 5:30pm on the DVS floor for the 9th Grade Fall Semester Grade Level College Information Session.  Flyer below.  Click here to reserve your spot!

Good morning!  We hope you had a wonderful weekend.  Below are the college reps who will visit DVS this week:

• Monday, 9/16: UC Davis
• Tuesday, 9/17: University of Southern California (USC)
• Wednesday, 9/18: UC Santa Barbara
• Friday, 9/20: Harvey Mudd University

Presentation will be at lunch time in Mr. Perez’s classroom.  These presentations are open to all DVS students of all grade levels (9th-12th).

If you have any questions, please reach out to Ms. Marquez, College and Career Counselor: fmarquez@davincischools.org

We hope to see you there!

 

Good afternoon DVS Junior and Senior Families !

We still have a limited number of spots available to attend the Latino College Expo happening THIS Saturday, September 14th. We have extended the deadline to submit permission slips to Friday, September 13th at noon or until spots are filled.  Since this is a short week, you can turn in permission slips tomorrow, 9/12 to Ms. Marquez or you can email them to her by Friday, 9/13 at noon.

As a reminder, we will depart from 201 N. Douglas promptly at 9:00 am and we expect to arrive back by 2:30 PM. Students must bring their own lunch or bring money to purchase food on campus.

 

Please reach out to Ms. Marquez, College and Career Counselor, with any questions.

fmarquez@davincischools.org