Da Vinci Science

Save the date!   DVS is hosting in-person College Planning Information Sessions starting next week:

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

We hope to see you there!

The DVS Counseling Team

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

Tuesday, 9/19: University of Connecticut 

Wednesday, 9/20: Chapman University

Friday, 9/22: University of San Francisco

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 Junior and Senior Families

We hope you had a restful summer break and are ready to take on your junior and senior year. This Fall semester, Da Vinci Schools is offering the following dual enrollment courses:

Note: Some CSU/ UC transferable courses have credit limitations. For details, see a El Camino Counselor, the El Camino Transfer Center adviser, or assist.org. Please note that these are college courses, taught by college instructors.  Students must abide by the college policies.

Who:   Juniors and Seniors

What: College courses through El Camino College. Courses meet transfer requirements for most Cal State and UC campuses, as well as most private colleges and universities.

Why:   Get a jump on your college credits! If you do well, it also looks great on your college applications.

Cost:   Free! The state of California and Da Vinci Schools pick up the costs, including textbook fees.

Where: Classes will be held virtually and are asynchronous on Canvas, the El Camino College student portal.  Students will be responsible to complete the course on their own time.

Dual Enrollment form and DV Sponsored Dual Enrollment Supplemental Form must be completed and submitted to Ms. Marquez by Wednesday, August 23rd at 3:30pm.

El Camino Dual Enrollment Form

DV Sponsored Dual Enrollment Form 

Space is limited and we are accepting forms on a first come first serve basis!

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Helpful Information on applying to El Camino and enrolling in a Dual Enrollment Course:

Applying to El Camino College

Application for Admission Help

Dual Enrollment Application

Never applied to El Camino?

• Submit an application for admission for Fall 2023: elcamino.edu/apply
• Students can follow along screen-by-screen with this link: Help to Complete the Application for Admission
• After submitting, you will receive your Welcome Email (with 7-digit El Camino College ID #) in 1-3 business days at the personal email address given on your application.  If you do not receive your Welcome Email after 3 business days, please email dualenrollment@elcamino.edu

Previously applied to El Camino?

• Your El Camino student account is still in good standing if you submitted an application for admission for Spring 2023 or Fall 2022. You don’t need to reapply if you took courses during the Spring 2023 or Fall 2022 semesters, you’ll just need to submit a dual enrollment form to your counselor.
• Your El Camino College ID # is the same as previous terms and is 7-digits (no letters)
• If you do not know your El Camino College ID #, please email  dualenrollment@elcamino.edu

Dual Enrollment Application

All students must submit a separate, completed Dual Enrollment Application for each term they wish to be manually registered for class(es).

• Download the Dual Enrollment Application PDF
• Help to Complete the Dual Enrollment Application using Fill & Sign tools in Acrobat Reader or by printing and scanning

NOTE: ECC Admissions Office cannot accept forms with typed signatures. All signatures need to be drawn using the above methods, either by pen, mouse, or touchscreen. This is the most common reason why a form cannot be processed and students will not be registered.

MyECC

MyECC is El Camino College’s secure online portal where students view their registered classes, grades, unofficial transcripts, etc. Your MyECC username and password are included in your Welcome Email. You will be prompted to create a new password when you log into MyECC for the first time.

NOTE: El Camino College recently updated the Password Requirements for MyECC. Passwords must include at least 10 characters, 1 Capital letter, 1 number (number cannot be at end or beginning of password), and no repeated/consecutive characters. View Complete Password Complexity Requirements

• Log into MyECC – this link can also be found at the top of every elcamino.edu webpage
• If you are unable to into MyECC, please email us at dualenrollment@elcamino.edu

Dropping a Class

Registered students who wish to drop the class must perform this action themselves in MyECC by the drop deadlines.

• How to Drop a Class PDF
• El Camino College Academic Calendar shows Last Day to Drop without Notation and Last Day to Drop with a “W”

Help is Available!

Dual Enrollment offers Drop-In Help via Zoom every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 4:00-5:00 p.m. to assist students one-on-one with questions they may have about their application for admission or Dual Enrollment Application.

Please join us using the links on this webpage – no sign up necessary!

• Dual Enrollment Online Help & Event
• Students can also email for help at dualenrollment@elcamino.edu

Please email Ms. Marquez with any questions: fmarquez@davincischools.org

Hello Junior Families!

I want to share an excited opportunity with you about the Posse Foundation Scholarship. Every year, The Posse Foundation works closely with high schools, like Da Vinci Science, to recruit students who demonstrate leadership and academic potential to become a Posse Scholars. If selected, a Posse Scholar wins a four-year, full-tuition scholarship to attend one of Posse’s partner colleges or universities (Bucknell University, Dickinson College, Hobart & Williams Smith Colleges, Kalamazoo College, Middlebury College, Northwestern University, Pepperdine University, Tulane University, University of Wisconsin- Madison).  Below are informational materials on the Posse Foundation:

Posse Foundation Information Guide

Posse Foundation Scholarship: Parent FAQ 

If you would like DVS to consider you as a nominee for the Posse Scholarship and you demonstrate leadership and academic potential, please complete the Posse Foundation Scholarship Nomination Request form by Wednesday, June 7th at 4pm.

Also, the Posse Foundation is hosting an informational session via Zoom on May 30^th from 5pm-6pm PT.  Please use the following link to join the information session.

https://possefoundation.zoom.us/j/88907406613?pwd=NVBmSDZrUlJSOFlnRDkyT1Q0cTdQQT09#success

Please reach out if you have additional questions!

Ms. Marquez, College Counselor

fmarquez@davincischools.org

Hello Junior Families,

I hope your week is off to a great start!  If you have not done so already, please sign up for your Individual Post-DVS Planning Meeting.  Please sign up for your meeting here 

I’ve posted instructions on Canvas to support juniors in best preparing for their meeting,  which includes a tentative college list and the A-G GPA calculation. If student need another copy of their transcript, please reach out to Ms. Valle, Academic Counselor for the 9th and 11th Grade.

If you have any questions reguarding this meeting, please reach out to me directly.   I look forward to meeting with each of you to discuss your Post-DVS Plans!

Ms. Marquez

fmarquez@davincischools.org 

College Counselor

Ms. Valle

cvalle@davincischools.org

Academic Counselor (9th and 11th Grades)

Hello Junior Families,

I hope you had a fantastic weekend!  The Individual Post-DVS Planning Meeting for Juniors and their parent/guardian will begin May 9th and run through POL Week. The purpose of these meeting to discuss next year’s plan; including the college application process, career selection and post-high school plans.  Every Junior is expected to schedule a meeting and have at least one parent/guardian present. This meeting can be in person or via Zoom.  These meetings can also be conducted in Spanish if needed.  Mrs. Valle, Academic Counselor for the 11^th grade, and I will provide classroom presentations on 4/24/23 to prepare students for this meeting. I will post a video and slide of that  presentation on Canvas for those of you who are not at school that day.

Please sign up for your meeting here 

Here is a short video with an overview of the meeting agenda.

If you have any questions, please reach out to me directly.  I look forward to meeting with each of you to discuss your Post-DVS Plans!

Ms. Marquez

fmarquez@davincischools.org

College Counselor

Hello Seniors! The 5^th annual Johnstone Scholarship application is now open for Da Vinci seniors to apply!   Through the Wiseburn Education Foundation, Dr. Tom and Terry Johnstone have established a scholarship to help five Da Vinci seniors (one from each DV school site) get a little head start with their freshman year of college. Dr. Johnstone was the superintendent in Wiseburn for many years and played a significant role in envisioning and actualizing the high school.  With his support, Wiseburn Education Foundation is honored to be able to offer scholarships to high school seniors.

Applications are due Thursday April 28th, by midnight. The application link is below.

bit.ly/JohnstoneScholarship2023