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We had another great week at DVS! Students started seminars this week and are enjoying the opportunity to explore unique interests. Thank you for a great Back to School Night! It was to see families on campus, and hopefully, parents and guardians could get a taste of their student’s daily experience here at DVS. If you were unable to make it, here are some links that may be helpful (these links are also on the DVS blog site):
Staff Office Hours and Email Addresses
Directions for Parent & Guardian Access to Canvas and PowerSchool
We hope all students and families enjoy the well-deserved Labor Day weekend! No School, Monday, September 2nd.
Announcements & Reminders for Week 3:
Week 3 Schedule:
Important Upcoming Dates:
Some Highlights from the Week:
Youth and Government Office Retreat at Camp Whittle in Big Bear
Freshmen physicists looking for the relationship between shoe size and height
Chemistry students practice lab skills by making ice cream
Lunch Fun- Wolfie says hello!
Helpful Links:
It was a great first week of school! Students were happy to see old friends, meet new friends, and jump right into learning and community building. It’s going to be a great school year!
We are excited to invite parents and guardians to Back-to-School Night on Thursday, August 29th, 2024. Please note that this is an evening designed for parents and guardians to be in their children’s classrooms and learn about the courses they are taking. Students are not required to attend. Parents and guardians will go directly to classrooms for a meet and greet with teachers (there will be no whole school assembly). Since space in each classroom will be limited, some parents/guardians may need to stand when the room is full.
The schedule for this evening will be as follows:
5:30-5:40 Greetings and Welcome
5:45-5:55 Period 1
6:00-6:10 Period 2
6:15-6:25 Period 3
6:30-6:40 Period 4
6:45-6:55 Period 5
7:00-7:10 Period 6
7:15-7:30 Advisory
Please be on the lookout for an email next week with the Back to School Night (BTSN) information and your student’s schedule.
Week 2 Schedule (8/26-8/30):
Have a great weekend and we look forward to seeing you at BTSN next week!
9th grade Physics – Design Your Own Experiment Vocabulary Activity
Advanced Physics- Frozen T-shirt Challenge
9th Graders sharing what they want out of their high school experience at DVS
Sophomores racing to complete puzzles during Grade Level Time!
Pre-Calculus Students already grinding as they finish their summer packets!
Welcome back! We hope everyone is having a first week of school. This fall semester, Da Vinci Schools is offering 4 dual enrollment partnership courses with El Camino College. All courses are asynchronous online and start next week! Course details are listed below:
**VERY IMPORTANT**
In order to enroll in these classes, Da Vinci Schools will be hosting an application workshop in the RWL Center computer lab (1st floor) on Monday 8/26 from 3:00pm-4:30pm. Students should know their SSN# (if they have one) and whether or not their family is considered a military family when they come.
To be eligible to take a dual enrollment class, the student will need to pass all their academic classes, have no credit recovery for a-g classes, and be a rising senior or junior student. Space is limited and we are accepting forms on a first come first serve basis!
AJ 100- Introduction to Administration of Justice
(Asynchronous, Online) – 3 units
This course introduces students to the characteristics of the criminal justice system in the United States. Focus is placed on examining crime measurement, theoretical explanations of crime, responses to crime, components of the system, and current challenges to the system. The course examines the evolution of the principles and approaches utilized by the justice system and the evolving forces which have shaped those principles and approaches. Although justice structure and process are examined in a cross context, emphasis is placed on the United States justice system, particularly the structure and function of police, courts, and corrections. Students are introduced to the origins and development of criminal law, legal process, sentencing, and incarceration policies.
9th-12th Grade students can enroll in this course
BUS 101- Introduction to Business
(Asynchronous, Online) – 3 units
This course is a survey of organization and management factors influencing the establishment, location, and operation of businesses. This course emphasizes the functional area of accounting as well as the legal framework within which business activities are conducted. The course also emphasizes the principles of Total Quality Management (TQM) in a multicultural and globalized environment.
Only 11th and 12th Grade students can enroll in this course
FILM 110- Film Analysis and Appreciation
(Asynchronous, Online) – 3 units
This course provides an introduction to the art and language of film. It covers the critical analysis of film form, narrative structures, genres, and the historical development of cinema. The course explores the major elements of film, including cinematography, editing, sound, and production design, as well as the cultural, social, and ideological contexts in which films are made and received. Students will view and discuss a variety of films, developing skills in film analysis and an appreciation for the artistic and cultural significance of cinema.
Only 10th-12th Grade students can enroll in this course
HDEV 110- Strategies for Success in College and life
(Asynchronous, Online) – 3 units
HDEV 110 is designed to help students develop the skills, knowledge, and behaviors necessary for academic success and personal development. The course covers topics such as goal setting, time management, learning styles, study strategies, critical thinking, and self-awareness. Additionally, it addresses the social and emotional aspects of college life, including stress management, motivation, and interpersonal communication. The course encourages students to explore their educational and career goals while equipping them with tools to navigate the challenges of college and beyond.
Only 11th and 12th Grade students can enroll in this course
If you have any questions, please see have your student see their counselor.
Thank you!
Welcome Back to School, DVS Families! We hope you had a wonderful summer!
Thank you for coming to our Welcome Orientation last night. It was so great to meet new families and reconnect with returning families. We are excited for a great school year!
For those of you who were unable to attend last night’s welcome orientation, the slide deck is available here: Welcome Orientation 2024
Our First Day of School is this Monday, August 19th!
School start time is at 8:50am and dismissal is at 3:55pm. In the morning, students will be in the backyard until 8:50am. We will then have an all-school gathering outside before students head upstairs with their advisory teachers (students, be sure to stay with DVS as other schools will be going inside).
Week 1 Schedule:
A copy of students’ schedules will be given during Advisory at the beginning of the day. Schedule Change Requests are now open. If you would like to make a change to your schedule, please fill out this form Fall 2024 Schedule Change Request. Please allow your hard-working counselors 1-2 school days to process your request. Note that not all requests can be accommodated, but we will do the best we can. All course requests must be submitted by Friday, August 30th 2:30pm.
Have a great weekend and we will see you on Monday!
Hello DVS Families!
We are excited to invite you to the DVS Welcome Orientation on Thursday, August 15th!
This will be a time for families (students and guardians) to come to campus by grade level to hear pertinent school information, receive student schedules, and tour the campus. Some staff and student leaders will be on campus to greet and help you. If students are unable to attend this event, they will receive their schedules on the first day of school, Monday, August 19th.
Da Vinci Science’s Welcome Orientation will follow the schedule below:
9th Grade
3:00-3:30 9th Grade Presentation in the Black Box Theatre
3:30-4:00 Schedule Pick-up, Meet & Greet with teachers on the DVS floor (2nd floor)
10th Grade
4:00-4:30 10th Grade Presentation in the Black Box Theatre
4:30-5:00 Schedule Pick-up, Optional Self or Student-led Tour on campus floor (2nd floor)
11th Grade
4:30-5:00 11th Grade Presentation in the Black Box Theatre
5:00-5:30 Schedule Pick-up, Optional Self or Student-led Tour on campus floor (2nd floor)
12th Grade
5:00-5:30 12th Grade Presentation in the Black Box Theatre
5:30-6:00 Schedule Pick-up, Optional Self or Student-led Tour on campus floor (2nd floor)
We hope to see you there!
Hello DVS Families,
We hope you are having a wonderful summer thus far. There is still a lot of summer left to be enjoyed! More information to come as we get ready for the 2024-2025 school year. For now, here are some important upcoming “Save the Dates” for your planning purposes:
Enjoy the rest of the summer!
And that’s a wrap! We had a wonderful last day of school yesterday and a Graduation ceremony this morning. As the 2023-2024 school year officially comes to a close, we’d like to take this opportunity to express our heartfelt gratitude to all of you, parents, guardians, families, and community members. Your unwavering support this school year has been instrumental in our success, and we are truly grateful for it.
It was an honor to celebrate the Class of 2024 this morning. Congratulations to our DVS Class of 2024 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 have been uploaded for families here – you may access and download them for FREE thanks to our incredible photographer Stacee Lianna: https://staceelianna.smugmug.com/DaVinciSchools/Da-Vinci-Science/
Monday, August 19th, is the first day of school for students in the 2024-2025 school year. We will see you in August!
From all of us at Da Vinci Science, we wish all of you a wonderful and safe summer break!
Last day of School:
Congratulations Class of 2024!
Hello Junior Families and happy last day of school! A friendly reminder that sign-ups for the College Essay Writing Workshop are still open. Students can use this link to sign up or the QR Code below. Please only sign up for one slot.
What: College Essay Writing Workshop
When: June 24th OR August 15th, time slots vary
Time commitment: 2 hours
Where: DVS Campus
Hosted by: Collegewise
Happy last week of school! And just like that, we are at the last few days of the 2023-2024 school year! It is so true that time flies when you’re having fun. This is especially true in our case, as DVS students have been working hard, learning tons, and building and creating new learning experiences together all year. We are so proud of all of our students.
We had a successful POL week this past week. Students did a fantastic job summarizing their learning, articulating their thinking, teaching a new skill, expressing their reflections and growth, and presenting their final research presentations. In addition, during extended learning room sessions, students learned more about the college application from UCLA ambassadors, discussed their leadership style and contributions to DVS school culture, participated in resume building and mock interview panels, received joy and mental health wellness from therapy dogs, and more! Thank you, students, staff, and community partners, for providing real-world learning experiences.
We are gearing up to send off and graduate the DVS Class of 2024! We had a wonderful time at Disneyland Grad Night 2024.
Week 38 Schedule: This is the last week of school! Please note the early dismissal time of 2:25 this week. The last day of school is Wednesday, June 5th.
Announcements & Reminders for Week 38:
Important Upcoming Dates:
Helpful Links:
9th Grade Park Day
Great week of POLs
Thank you Paws-to-Share!
Mental Health Awareness Month- Lunchtime Yoga with Dr. Taube!
Grad Night 2024