Da Vinci Science

Dear Students & Families of the Class of 2026,

We are thrilled to be getting ready for The Overnighter – a not-to-be-missed signature practice of Da Vinci Science! This two-day, one-night trip is free of charge for our students, and we love that students get to start the school year with great memories and new friends. It is our hope that all 9th grade students will attend this special event. 9th grade students will depart on Thursday, September 1st from school at 9 a.m. and return on Friday, September, 2nd around 3:00p.m. Please review the linked information below carefully in preparation for the trip.

• DVS Overnighter August 2022 Packet (9th Grade): This packet contains information about the following:
  • Permission Slips
  • Mandatory covid-testing prior to trip departure
  • How to contact us in the event of an emergency
  • What to pack for the trip
  • Expected departure and arrival times
  • Student cell phone use during the trip
  • Students who need to take medications during the trip
• Dietary Restrictions for Overnighter: Please complete this link if you have a dietary restriction that the kitchen staff must be made aware of.

Permission slips were due last Friday, 8/19 to Ms. Jessi, the English 9 teacher. If you have not turned in your permission slip, please do as soon as possible.

It is important to note that though we are using Camp Pondo’s facilities, the entire program is run exclusively by the staff and student leaders of Da Vinci Science. We pay Camp Pondo for use of the facilities, meal preparation, and support with our activities such as zip lining and swimming. If you have any questions about the program, please contact Ms. Jessi at jsnyder@davincischools or Grace Long at glong@davincischools.

We had a wonderful first week of school! Students are getting comfortable with their new schedules and adjusting to their new classes. Everyone has been doing a great job helping each other, cleaning up after lunch, and doing their best to get back into school mode. Students seem happy seeing old friends and meeting new friends as well. 

There is a lot going on at DVS! This week, during advisory, students signed up for seminars and club applications went out. DVS Club Fair will be Tuesday, August 30th during Advisory. Students will learn about various club opportunities and sign up during the club fair. 

This Thursday, August 25th, we will have “Parent Office Hours with Grace & Tim Zoom” from 4:30-5:30pm. It will be a casual time for us to chat and answer any questions you might have at this time.  

Here are some links from the week:

Seminar Sign-Ups (the form only allows for one submission)

Club Application Form

Zoom Link for Parent Office Hours with Grace & Tim Thursday, August 25th, 4:30-5:30pm.

Here is next week’s schedule:

Have a great weekend!

Thank you for all your support as we kick off the Season 14 school year. Students are adjusting well and we love seeing them on campus! 

This week, students have been able to request schedule changes as needed and they are filling out the seminar interest form. This Friday, August 19th, will be the last day for schedule change requests. Our hope is for students to be set up for success and begin to establish a routine that will help them navigate the year ahead. Please note, although we really do make our best attempt to honor every request, due to class size limitations, schedule changes and seminar requests may not be guaranteed. Students are filling out seminar forms during Advisory this week.

Below is the link to the Schedule Change Request form and a list of Seminar offerings for Semester 1. 

Schedule Change Request Form 

Seminar Descriptions 

We are looking forward to having a great rest of the week!

There will be an interest meeting tomorrow on Zoom for the Belize Spring Break Trip! Please view the information and details below and attend the Zoom meeting tomorrow, August 18th, at 6:00pm if you are interested. This is open to all DVS students and details about cost/vouchers will be shared at the meeting. There will be a bonus $100 discount applied if you sign up after the interest meeting.

 

Details:

Zoom info meeting tomorrow!!

Belize Spring Break Trip!

Thursday 8/18 @ 6pm

Zoom: https://zoom.us/my/srasy

Website: explorica.com/Sy-8056

 

For all grades!

Dates: March 30-April 5, 2023

Initial payment is $50

 

Questions?? Contact us!

Ms. Sy: asy@davincischools.org

Ms. Magaña: emagana@davincischools.org

Welcome Back, DVS Families! 

Thank you for coming to our Welcome Back to School night last night. It was so great to see families and we are excited for Season 14!

• The first day of school is Monday, August 15th. School start time is at 8:50 am and dismissal is at 3:55pm. Students will find their advisory teacher outside the gym (near Crossfit box and bike racks).
• Here is last night’s Welcome Back to School Night Slide Deck
• Here is our Week 1 Schedule:

Hello DVS Families! 

Just a reminder that we will have our Da Vinci Science Back to School Night tomorrow, August 11th! 

This will be a time for families to come to campus by grade level to hear pertinent school information, receive student schedules, and to meet and greet teachers and staff members. If students are unable to attend the Welcome Back to School Night, they will receive their schedules the first day of school, August 15th.  

Da Vinci Science’s Welcome Back to School Night will take place outdoors at the West Plaza at the following times: 

9th Grade- 5:00-6:00 (Freshmen Orientation)

10th Grade- 6:00-7:00

11th Grade- 7:00-8:00

12th Grade – 7:00-8:00  (meet & greet teachers on the 2nd floor at 7:00, followed by the presentation in the West Plaza at 7:30 pm) 

See you August 11th at Welcome Back to School Night and/or First Day of School, August 15th! 

Dear DVS Families, 

We are excited to welcome you back to school for the 2022-2023 school year! This will be Season 14 for Da Vinci Science and we are looking forward to working together to make this year a memorable one. We have a talented team of dedicated educators who continue to work hard to create innovative, effective, and real-world learning experiences for our students. We are getting ready and excited to see you soon!

We invite all families to attend our first school event of the school year- “Welcome Back to School Night”, Thursday, August 11th! This will be a time for families to come to campus by grade level to hear pertinent school information, receive student schedules, and meet and greet teachers and staff members. If students are unable to attend the Welcome Back to School Night, they will receive their schedules on the first day of school, August 15th.  

We will also have a family photo booth set up where families can take a family photo by our amazing and talented photographer, Stacee Lianna. 

Da Vinci Science’s Welcome Back to School Night will take place outdoors at the West Plaza at the following times: 

9th Grade- 5:00 (Freshmen Orientation)

10th Grade- 6:00

11th Grade- 7:00

12th Grade – 7:00  (meet & greet teachers on the 2nd floor at 7:00, followed by a presentation in the West Plaza at 7:30 pm) 

See you at Welcome Back to School Night on August 11th, and/or First Day of School, August 15th!

Summer greetings! We hope all DVS families are safe and enjoying summertime with friends and family. We are very honored and excited to be your principal and assistant principal for the 2022-2023 school year! Grace has loved working with all the DVS families over the past few years and is looking forward to continuing the great work here. Timothy is coming to us with an extreme passion for this work and is committed to supporting all families. He loves film and television, going to restaurants, and sports and music of all kinds so feel free to provide any recommendations!  We look forward to meeting and getting to know each and every DVS family.

We will be holding a casual “DVS Meet & Greet” zoom session next week, on Thursday, July 21st. This will be an informal zoom session designed for new families and/or returning families to get to know DVS a little better, as well as a chance to chat with Grace and Timothy. Much of the information will also be shared in person and outside during Back to School Night on Thursday, August 11th, so do not worry if you cannot attend this zoom session. In addition, here are some helpful upcoming dates:

• Welcome DVS Families/Meet & Greet Zoom Session with Grace and Timothy- Thursday, July 21st at 5:00 pm – zoom link here
• Senior Portraits- July 25-28- Sign up Genius Link 
• Freshmen Orientation & Back to School Night- August 11th
• First Day of School- Monday, August 15th
• Fall School Pictures- August 16-17
• Freshmen Overnighter at Camp Pondo- September 1-2
• DVS Planning Calendar (2022-2023) Season 14 (updated frequently)
• Current Bell Schedule for Academic School Year 2022-2023 (subject to vary)

We sincerely hope you enjoy the remainder of the summer and we will perhaps see some of you on zoom next week! If you have any questions or concerns, please free to reach out to Grace at glong@davincischools.org or Timothy at tojetunde@davincischools.org

Spring POLs are coming up! Students should have already received their presentation times and are working hard this week to prepare for them. Please see this link for details: Spring POLs Details & Policies. Students will be in presentation rooms and in extended learning rooms, participating in learning activities throughout the week. All students are expected to attend school weeks 37 and 38 from 8:10 am – to 1:45 pm. Please note early dismissal at 1:45 pm for Weeks 37 and 38. We look forward to seeing and hearing students’ presentations of learning!

DVS students may receive free tutoring Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays from 3:30-4:30pm. Mondays are with UC tutors from RRISE Up in the Robinson Room. Tuesdays and Thursdays are with DVS Academic Coaches – specialized subjects include Math and Spanish, and will be held in the Galileo Room. We encourage students to come if they could use support in these areas!