Da Vinci Science

We had another great and busy week at DVS! Students started seminars this week and seem to be enjoying their seminar classes as they explore interests and/or participate in physical activities during this time. 

• School Reminders– we are off to a great start and would like to maintain a positive and safe learning environment for all students. This week, students were reminded of the following:
  • Keep cell phones put away in backpacks during class
  • Keep the school clean (please no gum on campus)
  • Keep to dress code policy
  • Please be on time for all classes (school start time 8:50:00)
  • Thank you, students and families, for helping us with these reminders.
• Freshmen Overnighter Pics– here is the link to Freshmen Overnighter Pictures. As always, shout out to Stacee Lianna for capturing these wonderful memories for our students. We hope the DVS culture continues to stay strong, positive and welcoming.
• Progress Reports will be sent out Week 7 (delayed one week). Thank you for your patience as we are transitioning, adjusting, and learning Canvas. For now, to see your student’s work and assignments, we encourage you to log in with your student’s Canvas account. For some classes, grades may be seen on Canvas, and you may continue to view grades on PowerSchool. 
• Seminar Change Request Form– closes Tuesday, September 13th. 
• DVS School Site Council  – Reminder that we are still looking to form our DVS School Site Council. School Site Council (SSC) is an opportunity for parents, students, and staff to work collaboratively to review the school program, review data and identify needs, and make recommendations for the Local Control and Accountability Plan. If you are interested in joining our DVS School Site Council, please fill out  School Site Council Parent Interest Form by Wednesday, 9/14 (extended due date). All submissions will be added to a voting form that will go out to the DVS parent community by 9/15. School Site Council members will be notified, on September 16th. SSC Meetings will be held on the following dates: 9/22, 1/19, 2/9, 5/18, and 6/1 from 4:30-5:30 via Zoom. 
• Senior College Planning and Post-DVS Planning Meetings start this week and run until mid-October.  If you haven’t done so already, please sign up for a meeting with Ms. Marquez here.  Ms. Marquez is excited to support you this year as we begin the college application process. The agenda for these meetings will be a brief description of College, Career, and Life class, college letter reviews, a review of graduation requirements, and a discussion of colleges of interest. 
• Parent Office Hours with Grace and Tim – will be even weeks, Thursdays 4:30-5:30 on this zoom link. The next parent office hours will be Week 6, Thursday, September 22nd at 4:30.
• Upcoming Important Dates: 

• • 9/14- CEA Downtown LA Field Trip 
  • 9/16 PD Day (No School)
  • 9/22 School Site Council Meeting #1
  • 10/12 PSAT/SAT Testing Day
  • 10/17-10/21 Student-Led Conferences (SLCs)

Week 5 Schedule:

Hello DVS Families, 

We hope you are having a fabulous Labor Day weekend! We had a great time at the Freshmen Overnighter last week. Students were immersed in DVS culture by building relationships, having fun, playing games, and engaging in meaningful discussions about the type of school they want to have, and the type of people they want to be. It was a great time! Link to photos will be posted soon.

We also had our DVS Club Fair last week. We are looking forward to supporting students’ interests in various clubs. Please visit our DVS Club Site for more information.

This week we begin our Seminar Launch! Students will receive their new seminar schedules Tuesday morning during first period. We are happy to offer a wide variety of seminar choices and we do our best to honor seminar requests, however, please note there are capacity limitations on some seminars. If students would like to put in a seminar request change, the QR code and link to the Seminar Change Request Form will be posted around campus on Tuesday, 9/6, and will be due Tuesday, 9/13. 

This week, we will also be forming our DVS School Site Council. School Site Council (SSC) is an opportunity for parents, students, and staff to work collaboratively to review the school program, review data and identify needs, and make recommendations for the Local Control and Accountability Plan. If you are a parent interested in joining our DVS School Site Council, please fill out  School Site Council Parent Interest Form no later than Friday, September 9th. All submissions will be added to a voting form that will go out to the DVS parent community on September 13th, School Site Council members will be notified, on September 14th. SSC Meetings will be held on the following dates from 4:30-5:30 via Zoom: 9/22, 1/19, 2/9, 5/18, and 6/1.

Upcoming important dates:

9/16- PD Day (no school)

9/19- Honors Roll Out 

9/16- Progress Reports will be sent home

9/22- School Site Council Meeting #1

10/12- PSAT/SAT Testing Day

Happy Labor Day and have a great rest of the week! 

 

Week 2 was another great week! Some highlights from this week include: 

• Parent office hours – it was great to see and talk with some of you! 
• Dual Enrollment for Principles of Engineering Class – contact fmarquez@davincischools.org 
• Civil Engineering Architecture- Field trip to Gensler in downtown Los Angeles
• Community Dialogue – all advisories went to the gym and had fun showcasing their advisory cheer! 

Upcoming dates: 

• 8/30- Club Fair  
• 9/1-9/2- Freshmen Overnighter at Camp Pondo 
• 9/5- Labor Day Holiday, No School 
• 9/6- Seminars begin
• 9/14- CEA Downtown LA Field Trip
• 9/16- PD Day, No School

 

Here is the Week 3 schedule:

Have a wonderful weekend!

 

Hi! Just a reminder that we will have optional parent office hours today at 4:30.

This will be a casual time of chatting, updating, and sharing any thoughts or questions you might have.

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

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!