Da Vinci Science

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

Mark your calendars and sign up now! Da Vinci Schools is hosting a UCLA Blood Drive on Monday, July 25th, from 9 am to 2 pm in the Blackbox Theater at the 201 N Douglas campus. Donors will receive a promotional gift for their contributions.

What: UCLA Blood Drive @ Da Vinci Schools
When: Monday, July 25th from 9 am to 2 pm
Where: 201 N. Douglas Street, El Segundo, CA 90245 – Black Box Theater

To ensure appropriate social distancing, we encourage donors to make an appointment in the following ways:

– Go on-line at www.ucedonor.com click on Blood Drives and enter DV in the Account Code box

– Scan the QR code above

– Call us at (310) 825-0888 x2

– or email UCLA at nlai@mednet.ucla.edu

Don’t forget your ID & we’ll see you there!

Hello Da Vinci Scholars and Families,

The STEAM Education Club for Girls is offering three virtual summer camps for female-identifying students to attend. The speakers are industry leaders who work at Honda, Car and Driver, Starbucks, University of Washington CoMotion Lab, Carvana, INDYCAR, Laguna Seca Raceway, USAA, Motivo Engineering, Shell, Navy, Pratt & Whitney and more.

FABcamp: July 6-31
Land+Sea+Air Transportation Camp: July 25-29
Career Dev Camp: August 1-5

Students that are 18 years or older have an opportunity to apply for paid and remote micro-internships through Parker Dewey. To apply, you must sign up for a Career Launcher account. You’ll then be prompted to fill out your profile and then you will be able to apply for our available projects.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Ms. Rodriguez at crodriguez@davincischools.org.

 

Hello Da Vinci Scholars and Families,

I hope you’re all enjoying the summer break!

Data 360 is hosting a Hip Hop Hackathon! The competition includes prizes up to $50K in software for turning your idea into a real project or startup and $200 in cash gift cards. PLUS get the scoop on apprenticeships and certifications for 50+ companies. Orientation, Pre-Qualification and Competition: June 20 – July 8, 2022. Open to all high school students. Apply here.

Fika Tech Career Academy is accepting applications for a hands-on, 120-hour career development course for 100 students from Los Angeles who will be working with companies including Facebook, Snap Inc. and more.  Students will receive a stipend for their participation. Must be between the ages of 16-24 to apply. Click here for more information.

If you are interested in finding a job in the South Bay area, check out this listing of local businesses hiring this summer.

Direct any questions to Ms. Rodriguez at crodriguez@davincischools.org.

Come join the fun at any of these 47 locations for the free lunch program! Children and youth ages 18 and under receive a free, nutritious lunch and snack that include vegetables, fruits, seeds and healthy dairy products like milk, string cheese and yogurt.

June 13 – August 5 
Monday to Friday
Lunch is served from 12 to 1 p.m.
Snack is served from 3 to 4 p.m.

Meals are available for dine-in only at the enclosed designated areas. Lunch and snack are for youth participants only.

*Please note that there will be no lunch and snack on June 20 and July 4.

 

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¡Únase a la diversión en cualquiera de estos 47 lugares para el programa de almuerzo gratis! Los niños y jóvenes de 18 años y menores reciben un almuerzo y una merienda gratis y nutritivos que incluyen vegetales, frutas, semillas y productos lácteos saludables como leche, queso en tiras y yogur.

13 de junio – 5 de agosto
Lunes a viernes
El almuerzo se sirve de 12 a 1 p.m.
La merienda se sirve de  3 a 4 p.m.

Las comidas están disponibles para cenar solo en las áreas designadas adjuntas. Solo son para participantes jóvenes.

*Tenga en cuenta que no habrá almuerzo ni merienda el 20 de junio y el 4 de julio.

 

Class of 2022:
Your final high school transcript will be sent to the college you reported in Parchment as your final destination college.  Please allow a couple weeks for the college to process your transcript. You may track your transcript via Parchment to ensure that the college of your choice received the document.

El Camino Transcript Request:
If you need an official El Camino transcript: https://www.elcamino.edu/admissions/transcripts.aspx

Counseling/Academic Questions and Support

If you have any counseling related questions, Ms. Corinne Valle will be available to support all students and families.  Please contact her via email at: cvalle@davincischools.org during her available hours: Monday-Friday 8am-12pm from June 14th- July 1st.

Work Permit:
To obtain a work permit please download the Work Permit Application. Fill out and email the work permit application to Liz Diaz at ediaz@davincischools.org . Please allow 2-3 days for her to process this form and email you the work permit.

Dual Enrollment:

If you would like to take a community college course, please submit your completed dual enrollment form (ex. community college ID#, course name and number, parent signature) to Ms. Valle, cvalle@davincischools.org. Please allow 2-3 business days for her to process this form.

Steps to Dual Enrollment

For all other inquiries please contact Grace Long, glong@davincischools.org, Principal of Da Vinci Science.

If you are experiencing a crisis, please use the following numbers:
Crisis Text Line: Text “HELLO” to 741741
National Suicide Hotline: 1-800-273-8255
Trevor Project Lifeline (Available 24/7; Confidential Suicide Hotline for LGBT Youth): 866-488-7386
California Youth Hotline (24/7) – Bilingual – Call 1-800-843-5200
Emergency Situation Call 911

Have a safe and restful Summer Break!

-The Counselors

Hello Class of 2023,

Every year, Posse partner institutions award Posse Scholars four-year, full-tuition, merit -based scholarships to top colleges and universities (Bucknell University, Dickinson College, Hobart & Williams Smith Colleges, Kalamazoo College, Middlebury College, Northwestern University, Pepperdine University, Tulane University, University of Wisconsin- Madison).

If you would like DVS to consider you as a nominee for the Posse Scholarship, please complete the Posse Foundation Scholarship Form by Friday, June 17th.

 

The DVS Counselors

Posse Scholarship Form

Los Angeles Posse Foundation website

Hello Da Vinci Scholars and Families,

Fika Tech Career Academy is accepting applications for a hands-on, 120 hour career development course for 100 students from Los Angeles. Students will receive a stipend for their participation. Must be between the ages of 16-24 to apply. Click here for more information.

BandsInTown is Hiring a remote Marketing Summer Intern. If you are a music lover and passionate about marketing campaigns, consider applying here.

If you live in the City of Los Angeles, you may be eligible for a Paid Summer Employment Program. You must be at least 14 – 24 years old. Opportunities are offered both in person and remotely. Apply here.

La La Land Cafe in Santa Monica is offering a paid internship opportunity for foster youth over the summer. Applicants must be at least 18 years old. To learn more, please click here.

As a reminder: Fresh Films is offering a free virtual storytelling and film program. From camera to sound, while building your resume and connections for college and careers in film. No previous filmmaking experience needed. The program runs from June 27 – July 22. More information can be found here.

If you have any questions related to internships or volunteer opportunities, please contact Ms. Rodriguez at crodriguez@davincischools.org.

Hi DVS Rising Juniors and Seniors,

The deadline to submit dual enrollment forms for BUS 101, Introduction to Business has been extended. We ask that all Dual Enrollment forms be submitted to Ms. Valle, cvalle@davincischools.org, by Tuesday, June 14th. 

• BUS 101- Intro To Business (formally known as BUS 25)
  • T/Th  3:30-4:55 (Live Online/Synchronous)

Just a reminder, if your student enrolled for the Dual Enrollment classes with El Camino College in Fall 2021 and Spring 2022 they DO NOT need to reapply for El Camino College, they only need to submit a Dual Enrollment form. If it is your first time enrolling in Dual Enrollment classes, you do need to complete an El Camino College application as well as the Dual Enrollment form.

Also, please make sure the 7-digit ECC ID # listed on the Dual Enrollment form is all numbers and no letters. The CCC ID is not the same ID as the ECC ID.

Need help with the application process? click here. 

For the course descriptions of the classes offered in Fall 2022, click here.

Next week is the final week of Season 13! We are proud of our students for doing an excellent job on their Presentations of Learning, demonstrating their mastery of course content and reflecting on the significance of their strengths and struggles in this first year back from “Zoom School”! We have a POL schedule on Monday and Tuesday, and a modified short-day schedule on Wednesday when students will attend each of their classes and end with a student-led community dialogue and time together with advisory families.

Our school nurse, Dr. Emily green, has asked us to advise families that DVS is experiencing high numbers of COVID infections (9th-13; 10th-6; 11th-4; 12th- 9; Staff- 1) that are linked to exposures on Grad Nite and 2 other possible off campus social gatherings. We have reported 32 student cases and 1 staff case since 5/20 (within a 14-day period). The COVID Compliance team has filed a “cluster” report with LA County Dept of Public Health who are investigating and will determine if an outbreak case is warranted and further mitigation strategies. We have been sending individual notices of close contact, but overall, consider your student exposed. We are going to continue monitoring/reporting new cases.

From now until graduation, we strongly recommend indoor masking and limiting close contacts. Please continue to test if symptomatic and 3-5 days after exposures and to overall monitor symptoms and choose activities wisely given the number of cases both in our school and in the community in general right now. We want everyone to make it to graduation and summer activities!

See testing info below.

• • Rapid covid tests are available at school sites during school hours, no appt needed. Student, please pre-register for testing here. It is a rapid test and results are available 15 minutes later.

• • PCR tests available at 201 N Douglas Street every Monday/Tuesday 815-315pm. Results available approx Weds pm. Pre-​registration required https://ihd-patient.preciseq.com/davinci-schools

• • Home Tests are available at school sites during school hours, please request from health office/front office.

Please monitor your health. If you child develops illness symptoms or tests positive for COVID-19, please stay home and notify the school. Signs and symptoms include:

• • Fever or chills
  • New Cough
  • Sore throat
  • Diarrhea
  • Nausea or vomiting

For current quarantine, isolation, and other COVID FAQs please see here.