A unique opportunity for students interested in astronautics and space exploration:
Arte Youth Program and MMAARS, an Analog Simulation Organization based in the Mojave Desert will be hosting a “Virtual Analog Astronaut Panel” featuring eight Analog Astronauts who will provide your students with an incredible chance to learn about their work and participate in a Q&A session. This event promises to be an inspiring and educational experience!
Dates and Times:
October 31st at 7:30 pm PST
November 6th at 3:30 pm PST
In order to participate in this opportunity, we kindly request that you email support@arteyouthprogram.org. Students who RSVP before October 13 will be able to participate for free. Students who RSVP after this time will need to pay a $30 fee.
In your RSVP email, please provide the following:
Student Name
School Name
What date you would like to attend
For more information about these opportunities, please contact Ms. Crissel Rodriguez, Director of Real World Learning, at crodriguez@davincischools.org.
For a list of other current Real World Learning Opportunities, please click here.
We hope everyone had a great week. The Da Vinci Robotics Team, The Vitruvian Bots, will be hosting LA Showdown this weekend at the 201 campus. This is a great community event and all are welcome to attend!
Although it is a shorter week, we have a very busy and eventful week. There is no school on Friday, October 13th due to professional development day. As coursework picks up, we encourage students to attend Office Hours in the morning to receive extra support from their teachers.
Announcements for Week 9 (10/9-10/13)
SAT/PSAT School Day: Wednesday, October 11th is SAT/PSAT School Day!Please help your student prepare by getting ample rest, eating a good breakfast, and being at school on time. Students who arrive after testing has begun will not be able to test per the CollegeBoard policies.
Kaiser RISE: 9th and 11th grade students will be participating in a two-part mental health and resilience program provided through Kaiser Permanente’s Thriving School Resilience in Schools Environment (RISE) initiative next week. They will be audience members for a play called “Ghosted” on Monday, October 11th and will participate in a virtual workshop on Wednesday, October 13th. Find out more about “Ghosted” and RISE here.
Student-led conferences will be held Week 10, 10/16-10/19. SLC information has been shared with students, and families should have received an email from teachers. Please contact your student’s grade level teachers for specific scheduling questions or email Liz at ediaz@davincischools.org if you did not receive the SLC info email from your teachers.
Thank you to all those who attended our 12th College and Career Information Session! Mr. Perez and I value the opportunity to provide information and resources to assist senior and their families to better navigate their post-DVS Plans. Here are the presentation slides and here is the list of questions to ask your senior.
Good afternoon, senior families! Join us TONIGHT for the 12th grade College and Career Planning Session. Come learn about the college application process, the support and services we provide in CCL to help students solidify their college list, and applying for financial aid and scholarships
Please reach out to Ms. Marquez, College and Career Counselor, if you have any questions: fmarquez@davincischools.org
All DVS senior students and parents/guardians are welcome. We hope to see you there!
See below for two exciting opportunities coming up on October 7th and October 21st:
Make-Up Designory
Make-Up Designory is a Los Angeles school with courses in beauty makeup artistry, character makeup artistry, special make-up effects, studio hairstyling, and portfolio development. They are hosting an Open House event on Saturday, October 7th 10am-12pm. To register, click here.
Location: 129 S. San Fernando Blvd Burbank, CA 91502
Students will have the opportunity to:
Visit the campus and cosmetic store
Meet with Administrative Staff to gain valuable information related to our courses, enrollment process, financial aid and options, career services support
Mingle with current students and graduates and ask about their experiences and career paths
If you would like to learn more about this event or have any questions please call 818-351-3425 or email admissions at admissions@mud.edu.
Architecture, Engineering and Construction Careers Event
City of Angels independent study school welcomes people of all ages to their Architecture, Engineering, and Construction Career Event on Saturday, October 21st 9:00am- 1:00pm located at their East Los Angeles- Sunrise site: 961 Euclid Ave Los Angeles, CA 90023, USA
Students will be exposed to information, and opportunities – education, training, internships, apprenticeships, and jobs across the fields of Engineering, Architecture, and Construction.
There will be educational institutions attending, as well as Construction, Engineering, and Architectural firms, and public entities. See the flyer above for more information.
For more information about these opportunities, please contact Ms. Crissel Rodriguez, Director of Real World Learning, at crodriguez@davincischools.org.
For a list of other current Real World Learning Opportunities, please click here.
Good morning, senior families! We will host an in-person 12th grade college and career planning information session this Thursday, October 5th from 5:30 pm-6:30 pm on the DVS Campus. Ms. Marquez, College and Career Counselor, and Mr. Perez, College, Career and Life (CCL) teacher, will provide an overview of the College and Career process for the Class of 2024. Come learn about the college application process, the support and services we provide in CCL to help students solidify their college list, and the FAFSA/ CASAA and CSS Profile and the FAFSA changes.
Please reach out to Ms. Marquez, College and Career Counselor, if you have any questions: fmarquez@davincischools.org
All DVS senior students and parents/guardians are welcome. We hope to see you there!
There is always a lot happening at DVS so we thank you for reading these long blog posts and hope you find the information helpful.
We had a great turnout for our college planning meetings. Thank you to all the students and families who came to attend, and a big shout out to our school counselors for providing such valuable information and resources. The slides from the college planning meetings are posted on the blog under resources.
Announcements for Week 8 (10/2-10/6)
DVS Families Coffee Time:Our second DVS Families Coffee Time is this coming Wednesday, October 4th from 4:15-5:15. This will be an in-person in the DVS Galileo Room. The purpose of this time is to build connection, community, and communication about what’s happening at DVS! We hope to have parents and students from all grade levels.
Student Led Conferences will be held Week 10, 10/16-10/19. Please be on the lookout for SLC times and information pushed out by Grade Level teachers.
Parent Advisory Committee (PAC): The Parent Advisory Committee replaces the School Site Council (SSC) but serves a similar purpose. If you are interested in participating in the Parent Advisory Committee, please complete this interest form.PAC is an opportunity for parents, students, & staff to work collaboratively to:
review the school program,
review data and identify needs, &
make recommendations regarding the School Safety Plan & the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP).
DVS Exhibition Night will be held in the Spring on March 26th for all grades, 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th. This year, we are opting to have the whole school together on one night.
Physicists and Female Engineer Guest Speakers Wanted:The DVS Advanced Physics class and Society of Women Engineers (SWE) is looking for parents/guardians to be guest speakers. If you are a female engineer or have a career related to physics, please email Dr. Jamie Taube at jtaube@davincischools.org.
12th Grade College Planning Meeting:Our counselors and College Career and Life teacher will be hosting a 12th grade college planning meeting on Thursday, October 5th from 5:30-6:30pm on the DVS floor. All DVS students and families are invited to attend!
DVS Parent/Teacher/Student Organization (PTSO):If you are interested in being a part of the DVS PTSO, please fill out this interest form. The DVS PTSO is a newly formed parent group designed to help support a positive school culture by supporting and planning school events and supporting grade level teachers. We are looking for parent support for all grade levels, Class of 2024, Class of 2025, Class of 2026, and Class of 2027.
SAT/PSAT School Day:Wednesday, October 11th is SAT/PSAT School Day at Da Vinci Science. All DVS students will be taking the PSAT or SAT on the Da Vinci Science campus on this day. Students received more information about the PSAT or SAT during Targeted Support on Wednesday, 9/27 and additional preparatory materials were posted on Canvas.
School Dance: Phantom Formal will be held Friday, October 13th! The event will be with all DV Schools and will take place on campus. 6:00-9:00pm. Tickets can be purchased through My School Bucks here.
Week 8 Schedule (10/2-10/6):
Important Upcoming Dates:
Monday, 10/2: 12th Grade College Field Trip to UCLA or UC Irvine
Wednesday, 10/4: DVS Families Coffee Time 4:15-5:15 pm
Wednesday, 10/11: SAT/PSAT School Day
Friday, 10/13: School Dance, Phantom Formal
Friday, 10/13: PD Day, No School for students
Monday-Thursday, 10/16-10:19: Student Led Conferences
We appreciate all the students and families that attending their grade level College Planning Information Session this week. Below are the presentation slides for each grade level.
Senior Families: Please join us next week, Thursday, October 5th from 5:30-6:30pm for the 12th Grade College Planning Information Session. This meeting will be held at the DVS Campus. Come learn about applying for federal and state financial aid/scholarships, the details of the college application process, letters of recommendation and our senior course College, Career and Life. All seniors and their families are welcome!
Have a great weekend!
The DVS Counseling Team
Ms. Valle
Academic and Wellness Counselor (C/O 2024 and 2026)
