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El Camino Dual Enrollment Opportunities: Fall 2023

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:

CDEV 103-Early Childhood Growth & Development

(Asynchronous, Online) 

ART 101- Art/Visual Culture: A Global Perspective

(Asynchronous, Online) 

This course is an introduction to child development from conception through adolescence with an emphasis on the interaction between the maturational processes and environmental factors relating to physical, cognitive, and psychosocial growth. While studying developmental theory and investigative research methodologies, students will observe and interview children, evaluate individual differences and analyze characteristics of development at various stages. Also, the effect of cultural influences on development will be studied. 

3 units; 3 hour lecture

Transfer CSU, UC

Start Date: Monday, August 28th, 2023

This course is an introduction to art and visual culture across time and diverse cultures with a global perspective. Examining works of art through themes, theory, terminology and media, students acquire analytical and interpretive skills to develop visual literacy as well as an understanding of the role of art and visual culture in relation to contemporary life. This course explores how meaning is constructed, transmitted and negotiated in an increasingly visual world. 

 

3 units; 3 hour lecture

Transfer CSU, UC

Start Date: Monday, August 28th, 2023

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).

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.

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!

 

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

 

Welcome Back to School!

Week 1 Schedule

Welcome to a new school year at DVS! We hope all students and families had a wonderful summer and we are looking forward to a great school year.

Thank you to the students and families who attended the Welcome Orientation yesterday. Seeing you made us even more excited for the beginning of the year! Find the slides from the presentations here.

We look forward to welcoming our students to the 2023-2024 school year at 8:50am on our first day of school, Monday, August 14th. We will begin our school day with the whole school gathering outside by the lunch tables. Please meet us there! 

Have a great weekend and see you on Monday!

Week 1 Schedule:

 

Important Upcoming Dates

  • Monday, 8/14: First Day of School
  • Tuesday, 8/15 and Wednesday, 8/16: Student Photo Day
  • Thursday – Friday, 8/23-8/24: 9th Grade Overnighter
  • Monday, 9/4: Labor Day – No School
  • Friday, 9/15: Professional Development (PD) Day – No School

DVS Welcome Orientation – Thursday, August 10th

Hello new and returning Da Vinci Science families,

We are excited to invite you to the DVS Welcome Orientation on Thursday, August 10th! 

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 this event, they will receive their schedules the first day of school, Monday, August 14th.  

Da Vinci Science’s Welcome Orientation will follow the schedule below:

 

9th Grade

5:00-5:30 9th Grade Presentation in the Black Box Theatre

5:30-6:00 Meet & Greet with teachers on the DVS floor (2nd floor)

10th Grade

5:00-5:30 Meet & Greet with teachers on the DVS floor (2nd floor)

5:30-6:00 10th Grade Presentation in the Black Box Theatre

11th Grade

6:00-6:30 11th Grade Presentation in the Black Box Theatre

6:30-7:00 Meet & Greet with teachers on the DVS floor (2nd floor)

12th Grade

6:00-6:30 Meet & Greet with teachers on the DVS floor (2nd floor)

6:30-7:00 12th Grade Presentation in the Black Box Theatre

 

We hope to see you there!

IMPORTANT: First Day of School Forms – Complete by August 1

As we approach the new school year, we ask new and returning families to complete our annual First Day of School Forms on SchoolMint. These forms are critical to ensure that we have your family’s current information on file.

Completing First Day of School Forms will require you to log in to your existing SchoolMint account, review contact information, sign off on annual parent notifications, and then SUBMIT at the end.

It is critical that we have these documents completed prior to your child starting school. Please take some time to complete and submit all forms on SchoolMint, before Tuesday, August 1st 2023 at 11:59PM.

To complete these forms:
Visit: https://davincischools.schoolmint.net

If you have forgotten your password, please select “Forgot Password?” or contact SchoolMint Parent Support at (855) 957-3535. Please DO NOT submit a new application.

For Returning Students: Once logged in, click the green “Re-Enroll” button underneath your student’s name on the right-hand side. Complete all five sections and click the green “Submit Forms” button at the bottom of the page.

For New Families: Once logged in you will see 2023 First Day of School Forms under your student’s name. Glick on the green “Start” button to complete all three forms and then click the green “Submit Forms” button at the bottom of the page.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at enrollment@davincischools.org. This is one of our busiest times of the year and we greatly appreciate your patience.

We look forward to partnering with you to ensure another great year ahead!

If your plans have changed and you no longer wish to attend Da Vinci Schools this upcoming school year, we kindly ask that you let us know ASAP by contacting us at enrollment@davincischools.org so that we may offer your spot to someone on our waitlist.

Thank you,
Enrollment Team
Da Vinci Schools

Please Save the Date!

Hello DVS Families, 

We hope everyone is enjoying summer! Please save the date for DVS Welcome Orientation on Thursday, August 10th at 5:00pm (attendance is strongly encouraged, not mandatory). More details to follow, we hope to see you there! 

For incoming Freshman students, please save the dates for Freshmen Overnighter at Camp Pondo, August 24-August 25th. More information about the Freshmen Overnighter will be provided at the Welcome Orientation on August 10th.

Enjoy the rest of summer and we look forward to welcoming you back soon, thank you!

 

Happy Summer, Da Vinci Science!

Happy Summer, DVS! 

From all of us at Da Vinci Science, we wish all of you a wonderful and safe summer break! Thank you for a wonderful school year, we are so proud of all of our students. 

It was a joy and honor to celebrate the Class of 2023 at yesterday’s Graduation. Congratulations to our DVS Class of 2023 Graduates! We wish you all the best in your next adventure in life. You are always welcome to come back “HOME” and visit! Graduation photos from yesterday have been uploaded for families here – you may access and download them for FREE thanks to our incredible photographer Stacee: https://staceelianna.smugmug.com/DaVinciSchools/Da-Vinci-Science/

Report Cards: will be sent out through mail early next week. If you have questions or concerns, please reach out to the front office manager, Liz Valle:  ediaz@davincischools.org.

Summer School: (for credit recovery): Session 1: June 13-June 30, Session 2: July 11-July 27. Please contact Summer School Coordinator Jessi: jsnyder@davincischool.org

Monday, August 14th is the first day of school for students in the 2023-24 school year. We will see you in August!

Class of 2023 Graduation Ceremony

We are excited to celebrate the Class of 2023! DVS Class of 2023 Graduation will be held on Thursday, June 8th, at 5:00. Please see this document for DVS Graduation Ceremony Information, which was emailed to all senior families last week.

This is a ticketed event; only registered guests are permitted to attend. However, everyone can watch the graduation ceremony live at the following link:

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6Q2Yz9dNE8

We hope you enjoy the celebration of the amazing accomplishments of the DVS Class of 2023!

Seniors: Final Transcript Request

Week 38 – Last Week of School

We are almost there! The students have been doing an excellent job with their POLs. It has been a joy to see students engage in reflection and articulate their learning. We couldn’t be more proud of all of our students for all of their hard work and engaged learning this week and this entire school year.

Grad Night was also a huge success! We had a great time celebrating together at Disneyland. It was a fun and exhausting day, evening, and early morning together. Hopefully, seniors and staff chaperones recovered and caught up with sleep the rest of the weekend.

We have three more days of school remaining! Please note the early dismissal time of 2:35 pm this week. It will be an eventful week and we look forward to finishing well!

  • Senior Breakfast and Graduation Rehearsal– We are getting ready for the big day! Tomorrow, Monday, 6/5, staff will be providing breakfast for Seniors at 8:50 am and graduation rehearsal will be at 10:00 in the West Plaza. Graduation rehearsal is required for graduating seniors. Graduation day parking passes and congratulatory lawn signs will be gifted to seniors tomorrow
  • Parent Coffee (In person)- We have enjoyed seeing parents at our bi-weekly zoom sessions throughout the year. We will have our last “Parent Office Hours” in person this Tuesday afternoon, 6/7, from 2:45-3:45 pm in Galileo Room. This will serve as a casual time for parents to talk with the principal and for parents to chat with one another. We will summarize and close out Season 14 and discuss thoughts and ideas for the next school year. Coffee and light refreshments will be served. Hope to see you there!
  • Graduation Ceremony Information – DVS Class of 2023 Graduation will be held on June 8th, at 5:00. Please see this document for DVS Graduation Ceremony Information, which was emailed to all senior families last week.

Week 38 schedule:

 

Important Upcoming Dates

  • Tuesday, 6/6: 9th Grade Del Aire Park Field Trip
  • Thursday, 6/8: DVS Graduation at 5:00pm
  • Summer School (for credit recovery): Session 1: June 13-June 30, Session 2: July 11-July 27
  • School Calendar Link
  • First Day of School for the 2023-2024 school year will be Monday, August 14th.

 

POL Week Extended Learning Rooms:

Junior students planning how they will lead the school in DVS culture as Seniors.

An admissions representative from UCLA provided valuable information about the UC application and admissions process.

Guest speaker, Tarek, from Smoky Hollow Coffee Roasters shared his experience finding his career path and passion for coffee and food as the director of his company.

Seniors and 12th grade staff had a wonderful time at Grad Night 2023 at Disneyland Park.

 

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