Da Vinci Science

Happy Wednesday! Just a reminder that our weekly Parent/Guardian Office Hours will be today from 4:30pm-5:30pm – all are welcome to join us at 4:30pm at https://tinyurl.com/SteveGraceOfficeHours!

Dear DVS Family,

I am writing today to let you know that I will be resigning as principal of Da Vinci Science at the end of this 2021-22 academic year. I love our school and have tremendous gratitude for the opportunity I’ve had to be a part of our founding and growth from our humble beginning in 2009 to the fantastic school we are today. I will miss the excitement and adventure of leading this magnificent DVS family and the energy and creativity of our wonderful students and incredible staff. This has been the best job I’ve ever had and I will be leaving with a heart full of gratitude for this chapter of my journey.

I love being a part of the Da Vinci Schools organization and the Wiseburn community. Serving as principal of DVS has been the highlight of my career and I am profoundly grateful for the trust that the community, the Da Vinci Schools leaders, and the Board of Trustees have given me to lead and learn and grow in my time in this role.  I look forward to supporting the DVS family with a thoughtful and intentional plan for setting up the new leadership of DVS for continued success!

Sincerely,

Steve

Here’s some exciting info for the DVS Class of 2022 and their families! On Monday, seniors received information about spring Senior Activities and the DV Senior Activities Contract. You can see details on these documents:

• DVS Class of 2022 Senior Activities Information
• DV Senior Activities Participation Agreement (to be signed by parents/guardians & returned to school)

Calendar Dates for Senior Events:

• Prom: Friday, May 6th, 2022
• Grad Night (@ Disneyland & CA Adventure): Saturday, May 21st, 2022
• Graduation: Thursday, June 9th, 2022 (tent. 2pm ceremony start)

For questions about Senior Activities, including Prom or Graduation, please see the handout above for the appropriate contact. Thank you!

Tomorrow evening’s regular “DVS Parent Office Hours” meeting will also be a special School Site Council meeting for us to review our plan for a new “A-G Improvement Grant”. All are welcome to join us on Wednesday beginning at 4:30pm at https://tinyurl.com/SteveGraceOfficeHours!

National School Counseling Week 2022, “School Counseling: Better Together,” sponsored by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA), is celebrated from Feb. 7–11, 2022, to focus public attention on the unique contribution of school counselors within U.S. school systems and how students are different as a result of what school counselors do. National School Counseling Week highlights the tremendous impact school counselors can have in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career.

The special week honoring school counselors provides recognition for school counselors who implement comprehensive school counseling programs, a vital part of the educational process for all students as they meet the challenges of the 21st century. We encourage you to write a note of thanks to our awesome counselors, Francisca Rodriguez, Carolyn Ruiz, and Corinne Valle!

Dear DVS Families, I hope you all are well! It has been a busy and full week for students and staff at DVS, and we continue to be proud of the kindness, resilience, and hard work of our students. Next week is a short week, with a student-free professional development day on Friday:

Here are a few photos of DVS students learning Shakespeare, doing chemistry labs, and collaborating on engineering design projects… enjoy!

Just a reminder, our weekly Wednesday office hours for parents and guardians is today from 4:30-5:30pm! Please feel free to drop in and say hello, ask any questions you have, and share your ideas and perspectives with us!

Here’s the link: https://tinyurl.com/SteveGraceOfficeHours (no password required)

It was another terrific week at DVS with seminars and office hours starting back up, and our students continue to do an excellent job following our COVID protocols to keep our community safe! Next week is a full 5-day week, and Zoom parent office hours will be on Wednesday at 4:30 as usual.

Have a terrific weekend!

Dear DVS Families, we hope you all are well! It has been great to see students back on campus – we are proud of the resilience of our students and staff, and we eagerly look forward to the healthy and safe return of our students who were unable to be at school this week! Next Monday is a school holiday in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and seminars will resume on Wednesday. We will also have our next School Site Council meeting on Wednesday at 4:30pm via Zoom in place of our normal parent office hours.

We appreciate everyone’s efforts to keep school safe by complying with mask regulations and distance precautions, and for staying home if you are experiencing any COVID symptoms or not feeling well. Students can also take a free COVID test here at school during school hours.

If your student is going to be absent from school, we ask that you email Ms. Alvarez in our front office at balvarez@davincischools.org to let us know. If possible, students should continue to engage in whatever learning and work that they can so that there is less to catch up with upon returning. If a student is absent, they should do the following:
1. Check their Grade Level Tracker for assignments (Grade 9   Grade 10   Grade 11   Grade 12)
2. Check each teacher’s Google Classroom for class information, documents, and teachers’ availability for Zoom Office Hours – join teachers’ Zoom office hours if possible!
4. Check school email daily and email teachers with any specific questions or needs for additional support

We are here for you and want to be as helpful as possible in this challenging time – please don’t hesitate to reach out and let us know how we can support you!

Steve & Grace will be holding weekly “office hours” for parents this semester on Wednesdays from 4:30-5:30pm starting today! Please feel free to drop in and say hello, ask any questions you have, and share your ideas and perspectives with us!

Here’s the link: https://tinyurl.com/SteveGraceOfficeHours (no password required)