Just a reminder, our weekly parent office hours will be today at 4:30pm on this Zoom link: http://tinyurl.com/SteveGraceOfficeHours – all are welcome to drop in and share your ideas and questions!
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DVS College & Career Planning – Spring Edition
Here is some information about the upcoming college & career planning events that are being hosted by the DVS counseling team! You can download the pdf here: College and Career Planning Meetings
Week 28 Schedule & Spring Exhibition Week Preview
Thank you to all the parents and guardians who participated in Student-Led Conferences last week! We appreciate your involvement and participation in your child’s education! If you did not have a chance to complete the DVS Parent Survey at the end of the SLC, we would appreciate it if you would take a moment to do so using this DVS Parent Survey link. Thank you!
We also hope you have all had a chance to see the new Disney Plus documentary “More Than Robots,” which was just released last Friday! The film follows four teams from around the world including our own Team 4201: The Vitruvian Bots as they prepare for the 2020 FIRST® Robotics Competition!
This week we have a regular schedule, and then next week features the long-awaited return of our Exhibition night!
This semester, our Exhibition Nights will be “open-house” style, and masks will be required of all participants as these are large indoor events with students, families, staff and community stakeholders present. Please see this email for the comprehensive update on masking, and mark your calendars with the dates and times listed below.:
- Wednesday 3/30 for grades 11 & 12, 5:30pm – 7:00pm
- Thursday 3/31 for grades 9 & 11, 5:30pm – 7:00pm
Have a terrific week!
Da Vinci’s Robotics Team Featured in “More Than Robots” Original Documentary Streaming on Disney+
Da Vinci Schools’ Robotics Team 4201: The Vitruvian Bots has a lot to celebrate this week!
Not only did they just win the Chairman’s Award at the Orange County Regional over the weekend which qualified them for the FIRST® Robotics World Championship next month in Houston, but they also are one of four teams featured in “More Than Robots,” a new original documentary that follows four teams from around the world as they prepare for the 2020 FIRST® Robotics Competition. Presented by Supper Club and Disney+ and made in partnership with FIRST®, “More Than Robots” is premiering today at the world-renowned SXSW (South by Southwest) Film Festival and will stream exclusively on Disney+ beginning March 18.
More Than Robots | Official Trailer | Disney+
Check out Da Vinci’s 2020 Robotics Team up close in this exciting and inspiring documentary about taking their unique robot design “Jango” all the way to the highly competitive global championships. The film features three additional teams from Los Angeles, Mexico City, and Chiba, Japan. Although they are faced with overcoming challenges along the way, such as having limited resources or putting everything on hold because of a worldwide pandemic, the teams persevere and learn that there is a lot more to the competition than just robots. In 2020, Da Vinci’s Robotics Team took First Place at the L.A. Regional and went undefeated, 17-0, just days before our campuses closed due to COVID-19.
Team 4201: You are true STEM leaders and innovators! We are deeply grateful to all our students, mentors, sponsors, families and staff who support our award-winning robotics program!!
L.A. Regional FIRST Robotics Competition (March 31-April 3, 2022): We invite you to cheer on Da Vinci’s 2022 Robotics Team later this month. Da Vinci is hosting the L.A. Regional FIRST Robotics Competition at our Douglas campus, located at 201 N. Douglas Street in El Segundo. The event will be closed to spectators due to COVID, but you can stream it at The Blue Alliance. Go Team!
FIRST® continues to bring hands-on learning opportunities and mentorship to young people around the world, empowering them to not only think big, but to develop the science, engineering and technology skills needed to be the next generation of innovators.
Summer 2022 Opportunities
Da Vinci Students and Families,
We are happy to offer a number of exciting summer opportunities for students. In this document, you will find a running list of internships, volunteer, and college opportunities.
Some opportunities have fast-approaching deadlines! We will continue to make updates as more opportunities arise.
Students are eligible to receive 5 summer school credits for 60 hours of service. Opportunities can be combined to reach the 60 hours.
Outside internship: Do you already have an internship secured? Let Crissel know so she can make sure you earn summer school credit for it!
Other details:
- ELIGIBILITY:
- Unless otherwise stated, the opportunities are open to all grade levels.
- In addition to the applications required by industry partners, students must provide the following:
- A paragraph explaining why this internship is interesting to you and what you hope to gain from the experience. Please include if you have any other summer commitments (a summer job, taking care of siblings, planned vacations, etc.)
- Students are expected to communicate with industry partners and Crissel independent of parents/guardians. Students are expected to communicate promptly and professionally via email.
Questions or Concerns?
Reach out to Crissel Rodriguez, Director of Real World Learning, at crodriguez@davincischools.org.
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Click on the headline below to be directed to the opportunities in that field. New opportunities will be added as they become available.
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Celebrating our FRC Robotics Team & SLC Week Schedule
We couldn’t be more proud of our FRC Robotics Team 4201, who competed in the Orange County Regional competition this weekend and won the coveted Chairman’s Award, earning a spot in the World Championships in Houston in April! Congrats, Vitruvian Bots!!!
This week is our Student-Led Conference (“SLC”) week, with early dismissal from school at the times shown. Participation in SLCs is expected for all parents/guardians. Please contact Brittany Alvarez at balvarez@davincischools.org if you have any questions about your SLC appointment. Because of our SLCs, we will not be holding parent office hours this week.
Masking Update: Effective Monday, March 14, all Da Vinci schools will no longer require masks indoors or outdoors regardless of vaccination status, but masks remain strongly recommended. Da Vinci will continue other protective strategies, including eating lunch outdoors on all campuses until further notice. Our existing visitor policy will remain in effect. Please note that masks will be required at all upcoming Exhibition Nights as these are large indoor events with students, families, staff and community stakeholders present. We encourage all students to be kind to one another through this transition and respect each other’s personal choice during this time. Please see this email for the comprehensive update.
In three weeks, DVS Exhibition Night returns! Exhibition Night will be from 5:30pm-7:00pm on Wednesday 3/30 for grades 11 & 12, and on Thursday 3/31 for grades 9 & 10. I encourage you to check the DVS Calendar which has been updated with upcoming events and information. Thank you and have a terrific week!
Transportation Career Academy Program through Metro
TCAP provides summer internship opportunities to current junior and seniors (class of 2022 and 2023), who depend on transit, reside in LA County, live in close proximity of a Metro rail station and whose schools are located near Metro’s rail expansion efforts. This program offers students an opportunity to learn about careers in transportation and how to apply classroom theories and concepts to “real-world” work situations at one of the nation’s largest public transportation agencies.
Skills You’ll Learn
· The opportunity to explore careers in transportation
· A chance to apply knowledge from high school coursework to real-world work experience
· Get on-the-job work experience in a specific career pathway or in a specific technical area
· Build a professional relationship with a mentor
· Learn about Metro’s innovative approach to promoting transportation and safety education programs
Applications due Friday, March 11 at 4:30 pm. To apply, please click here.
Boeing Summer Internships
This summer, go beyond classroom learning by interning at Boeing, the world’s largest aerospace company. As an intern, you’ll gain hands-on experience, learn from experts, and collaborate with teams that do truly amazing things.
Interested students must be in their junior year right now and going into their senior year in the fall. They must be 16 years old and a US Citizen by the program start date of June 20th.
To learn more, students and parents must attend one of the following mandatory information sessions.
Wednesday, March 9 at 5 pmThursday, March 17 at 7:30 pmClick here for the links and meeting codes
Fired Up! Girls Empowerment Camp
The El Segundo Fire and Community Services Departments have teamed up to offer this empowering and educational experience for girls within the local community. The “Fired Up!” Girls’ Empowerment Camp will be held on March 26th– 27th and will give girls the opportunity to get hands-on experience with real firefighting gear, as they learn what it’s like to be a firefighter.
Watch Fire Chief Deena Lee introduce the camp in this promotional video!
This two-day camp is open for girls aged 12-19 and is FREE for all attendees.
El Segundo residents can register for the camp beginning Tuesday, March 1st, by visiting esrec.org and clicking on the “Camps” tab. Non-resident registration opens on Tuesday, March 8th.
For more information call 310-524-2362 or email reghelp@elsegundo.org
Week 26 Schedule & Week 27 Student-Led Conference Information
This week is a 4-day school week for students because Friday 3/11 is a Professional Development day for staff. Parent office hours this Wednesday will be from 4:30-5:00pm at this Zoom link https://tinyurl.com/SteveGraceOfficeHours
We encourage students to attend the free after-school tutoring we offer every day at DVS! Academic Coaches, peer tutors from CSF and NHS, and college student tutors from RRISE UP are all available to students as a resource.
This Friday is the “Under the Lanterns” spring semi-formal dance for all DV high schools from 6-9pm. Students can purchase tickets for $15 through the “My School Bucks” website. A brief tutorial on the steps for creating and paying through My School Bucks is available here. Please contact Liz Diaz at ediaz@davincischools.org if you have any questions.
Next week (week 27) is Student-Led Conference Week! Participation in SLCs is expected for all parents/guardians. Information and signups for each grade level were given to students on Google Classroom and are available at the following links:
In three weeks, DVS Exhibition Night returns! Exhibition Night will be from 5:30pm-7:00pm on Wednesday 3/30 for grades 11 & 12, and on Thursday 3/31 for grades 9 & 10. I encourage you to check the DVS Calendar which has been updated with upcoming events and information. Thank you and have a terrific week!