Save the date! The DVS Counseling Team is hosting in-person College Planning Information Sessions starting next week. Click here to reserve your spot!
Please reach out to Ms. Marquez, College and Career Counselor, fmarquez@davincischools.org, if you have any questions.
We hope to see you there!
The DVS Counseling Team
Hello DVS families,
We hope you had a great weekend! Thank you to all the students who attended our first college rep visit last Friday. This week DVS will host the following college:
Tuesday, 9/10/24 Chapman University
This presentation will be at lunch time in Mr. Perez’s classroom and open to all DVS students of all grade levels (9th-12th).
If you have any questions, please reach out to Ms. Marquez, College and Career Counselor: fmarquez@davincischools.org
We hope to see you there!
We hope all students and families had a great 4-day week of school. Seminars are going well, and we are gearing up for Club Fair Week 5, 9/19. Next week will be another 4-day week for students! Please take note of the special schedule due to PD Day on Friday, September 13th, and the Freshmen Overnighter, September 11-12.
Announcements & Reminders for Week 4:
Week 4 Schedule (9/9-9/12):
Important Upcoming Dates:
Some Highlights from the Week:
Table Top Seminar- Dungeons and Dragons and Magic: the Gathering taught by Jeremy
Advisory- Wong Warriors cooking up and sharing Ramen together
9th graders are wrapping up their Puzzle Cube projects following the design process, learning Onshape, using Sigma to find the standard deviation, and having fun!
9th Grade Physicists graph matching with a motion detector 
Advanced Physicists solving motion graph problems and play Capture the Physics Flag
Magana’s LLamas having an Advisory Dinner Night Out at Gen
Transfer Welcome Lunch last week- welcome to DVS!
Helpful Links:
Dear Da Vinci Families,
We recently shared with you information about an exciting new initiative this school year known as Community Learning Days (CLDs) in response to our community’s desire to provide more opportunities to bring students together across our five high schools. CLDs are all about options and designed to offer students the flexibility to explore their interests and build community with students and staff attending Communications, Connect High, Design, RISE and Science.
With our first CLD approaching on Friday, October 11th, we want to provide you with some important updates:
As a reminder, there are four CLDs scheduled this school year (Oct. 11, Nov. 8, Feb. 10, Apr. 21). We can’t wait to embark on this exciting new journey together.
Gratefully,
Dr. Matthew Wunder
CEO/Superintendent
Da Vinci Schools
Hello DVS Families! Visits from college representatives start today and will continue throughout the semester.
Mount Saint Mary’s College will be at DVS today, Friday, September 9th. This presentation will be at lunchtime in Mr. Perez’s classroom and is open to all DVS students grade 9th-12th.
Future college representative visits will be included in the “Week Preview.” We encourage students to come learn about the majors, programs and services of universities they are interested in. All grade-levels are welcome!
Ms. Marquez, College and Career Counselor
Hello Da Vinci Science students and families,
We hope you’re all doing well as we move through the semester. We want to remind you about a fantastic opportunity available to adolescents 12-25 years of age—free wellness resources through allcove!
These resources are here to support you, and using them is a proactive step towards maintaining your mental and emotional health. Don’t hesitate to reach out and make the most of these valuable services!
–DVS Counseling Team
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Good afternoon DVS families,
On Saturday, September 14th DVS will take students to the 11th annual Latino College Expo held at the University of La Verne. The Expo will host over 75 colleges: public, private, independent, military, and trade schools. Some colleges will accept seniors for admission, waive college application fees and give away scholarships on the spot! Additionally, the expo will offer workshops on topics including college application strategies, financial aid, scholarships, career planning, and more!
We will depart from 201 N. Douglas promptly at 9:00 am and we expect to arrive back by 2:30 PM. Students must bring their own lunch or bring money to purchase food on campus.
We only have a limited number of spots available and spots are on a first-come, first serve basis for current Juniors and Seniors.
If interested in attending, please pick up a field trip permission slip from Ms. Marquez. Permission slips are due by Wednesday, September 11th at 3:30pm to Ms. Marquez or until all spots are filled.
Please reach out to Ms. Marquez, College and Career Counselor, with any questions.
fmarquez@davincischools.org
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:
Dear Da Vinci Students and Families,
We are excited to introduce a new initiative for the 2024-25 school year called Community Learning Days (CLDs), in response to our community’s desire to provide more opportunities to bring students together across all our high schools. CLDs offer a day of choice and flexibility in learning for Da Vinci families enrolled at Communications, Connect High, Design, RISE, and Science.
Community Learning Days are designed to enrich the high school educational experience and foster a deeper sense of connection between students at all our high schools. CLDs advance our Da Vinci Schools’ vision of empowering a new generation of students prepared to lead, innovate and thrive in the modern world where learning can happen within and beyond the school walls. CLDs are scheduled four times throughout the school year (Oct. 11, Nov. 8, Feb. 10, Apr. 21), offering a unique blend of community, connection, flexibility, creativity, and accountability for both students and staff.
What are Community Learning Days?
CLDs are a new initiative for the 2024-25 school year designed to provide students and families across our high schools with a menu of choices, including optional on-campus programming that brings students together from all our high schools from 8:00am-12:30pm at our 201 N. Douglas St. campus; extra learning time at home to catch up on schoolwork; or time for your family to take advantage of something that would not normally be available during regular school hours, such as going on college visits, exploring museums, and more.
Based on community input, the decision to introduce CLDs grew out of a desire for additional opportunities to bring together students across our high schools to foster deeper connections, for more student choice in pursuing learning that is most meaningful to them, and for new strategies to promote and support student and staff well-being.
How does it work?
Students will learn more about CLDs this week during Advisory classes. A Student Survey will be launched during the week of September 5 for students and families to make selections about what they would like their first CLD to look like on Friday, October 11. Students and families will make a choice to participate in On-Campus Learning or Off-Campus Learning. Students and families will be notified of their CLD approved selection during the week of September 23.
Students are encouraged to plan their activities thoughtfully and productively. Students will track progress and accomplishments in Canvas, ensuring that these days are both enjoyable and productive. All students will learn and earn attendance but in different ways. Follow-up surveys will help us plan for future CLDs.
What learning can students participate in?
ON-CAMPUS: High school students will have an array of diverse on-campus learning experiences to choose from at the 201 N. Douglas campus, such as:
OFF-CAMPUS: Students can “leave to learn” and engage in a learning experience off campus independently, such as going on a college visit, service learning, job shadow, internship, etc. Or, students can complete work from home – get caught up or get ahead! A permission slip is required to be signed by the parent/guardian for Off-Campus Learning.
All students – whether they participate in on-campus or off-campus learning – will have access to breakfast and lunch on all Community Learning Days.
How will staff be involved in CLDs?
Staff will create new on-campus learning experiences based on their personal passions, while forming deeper connections with colleagues across our school community. Staff also will have flexible work time to prepare instructional materials and lessons, participate in professional development, and more.
We hope you are excited about Community Learning Days as we are. We believe that CLDs will be a transformative addition to our educational program, fostering a joyful and connected environment for our entire learning community. We look forward to seeing the creative and productive ways our students and staff will utilize these days to grow, learn, and thrive.
Thank you for your support and enthusiasm as we embark on this exciting new journey together.
Sincerely,
Dr. Matthew Wunder
CEO/Superintendent
Da Vinci Schools