Week 25 Schedule
DVS had a productive and even-paced five-day week. DV’s Robotics Team 4201 is currently in Port Hueneme for our first FRC competition of the season. The official qualification matches begin Saturday, 3/1, and end Sunday, 3/2. Here’s where you can watch the live stream of the competition: FIRSTinspires4—Twitch Go Vitruvian Bots!
It’s hard to believe we are almost halfway through the semester. With SLCs coming up, the following weeks will be busy. Thank you for continued positive attendance and engagement. Please read below for many important announcements for students and parents/guardians.
Week 25:
Week 25 Announcements:
- Student-Led Conferences: Spring 2025 Student-Led Conferences (SLCs) are coming up! They will take place from Monday-Thursday, 3/17-3/20. The schedule as well as specific instructions for SLCs will be shared by grade-level teachers, but you can also find it in this SLC Plans for Families document. During SLC week, students will be dismissed early at 2:25 pm every day.
- DVS Family Coffee: Next Coffee with the Principal next Wednesday, March 5th.5:00-6:00 on Zoom or in Person in Berger Room. Topic: School Parent and Student Survey Data
- Opt-in Spring 2025 SAT School Day: DVS 10th and 11th grade students can opt-in to take the SAT during this school day, free of charge, by completing this Spring 2025 DVS Opt-in SAT School Day Interest Form (Da Vinci Google account required) by Monday, March 10th, 2025. If there is a lot of interest, priority will be given to 11th grade students. DVS will still be holding a school-wide SAT/PSAT School Day in the fall as usual. More details about this Spring 2025 SAT School Day will be communicated when available to those of you who complete the form. Please direct questions to DVS Assistant Principal, Saya Wai, at swai@davincischools.org.
- OLD SPEAKERS/HEADPHONES WANTED! Taube’s 9th grade physicists will be dissecting speakers and headphones for our Beats by DVS project in early April. Please drop off in Taube’s classroom. Thank you!
- College Planning Information Sessions are coming during Week 26! We will welcome 9th grade families on Tuesday, March 11th and 10th grade families on Wednesday, March 12th. Come learn more about college and career readiness, graduation requirements, college admissions tips and more! Meets are from 5:30pm-6:30pm and held on the DVS floor. Click here to reserve your spot!
- Additional college and career workshops and support:
- Thursday, April 3rd at 5:30pm: Juniors! How to Get Ahead on a College Application. This workshop is hosted by our partners at CollegeWise and is geared towards 11th graders. Please register here.
- Thursday, April 24th at 5:30pm: Building an Impressive Application Profile in High School. This workshop is hosted by our partners at CollegeWise and is geared towards 9th and 10th graders. Please register here.
- 11th Grade Individual Post-Secondary Planning Meetings start on Monday, May 5th and run through POL Week. Ms. Marquez meets with every Junior family to develop an individualized post-secondary plan. Signups will be posted after Spring Break.
- Personal Statement Workshops for Juniors. A two-part series hosted by CollegeWise: Session 1 will occur during POL week and Session 2 over the summer as well as during Summer PD time
- College counseling, hosted by our partners at CollegeWise, available over the summer.
- We look forward to supporting students in their college and career planning during the spring semester! Please reach out to Ms. Marquez, College and Career Counselor with any questions: fmarquez@davincischools.org
- DVS Parent Association (DVSPA):
- DVSPA is offering NEW DVS MERCH – The Da Vinci Science Parent Association is now taking pre-orders for the Spring 2025 DVS Apparel Fundraiser! Show your school pride and spirit and pre-order now at this MySchoolBucks link.
- DVS PARENT BINGO NIGHT! Need a break and want to help strengthen our DVS Community? Mark your calendar and RSVP YES to our DVS Parents Bingo Night. Bring a fellow DVS Parent and/or come meet other DVS Parents you don’t know yet! Sunday, March 23rd, 5-8pm, at Five Point Five. RSVP HERE
- DVSPA ADVISORY FUNDRAISER – we are still working to meet our fundraising goal to support advisory teachers. Please consider donating a gift card in any amount to places like Target, Amazon, Trader Joes, etc. by sending it to DVSappreciation@gmail.com. You can make a tax deductible monetary donation at https://davincischools.networkforgood.com/ Select 07 – DaVinci Science AND write “DVSPA Advisory Fundraiser” as the “Note for Donor Scroll.”
- WDV Performing Arts Presents: GREASE
- Don’t miss the electrifying Wiseburn Da Vinci Performing Arts spring musical, GREASE! Join us for an unforgettable story of friendship, love, and adventure through the 1950s. The first show opens Friday, February 28th and runs through Sunday, March 9th. Grab your tickets today–– this is a show you don’t want to miss!
- When:
- Feb 28 @ 7:00pm
- Mar 1 @ 7:00pm
- Mar 2 @ 2:00pm
- Mar 7 @ 7:00pm
- Mar 8 @ 7:00pm
- Mar 9 @ 2:00pm
- Where: Blackbox Theater, 201 N. Douglas St., El Segundo
- Ticket Info: $10 Adult; $5 Student & Child
- >> Purchase your tickets here!
- When:
- Don’t miss the electrifying Wiseburn Da Vinci Performing Arts spring musical, GREASE! Join us for an unforgettable story of friendship, love, and adventure through the 1950s. The first show opens Friday, February 28th and runs through Sunday, March 9th. Grab your tickets today–– this is a show you don’t want to miss!
Important Upcoming Dates:
- Monday, 3/3: Fulcrum Field Trip
- Monday, 3/3: 9th Grade Physical Fitness Testing
- Monday, 3/3: Harvey Mudd College Visit
- Wednesday, 3/5 : DVS Parent Coffee with the Principal 5:00-6:00
- Tuesday, 3/11: 9th Grade College Planning Meeting @ 5:30pm
- Wednesday, 3/12: 10th Grade College Planning Meeting @ 5:30pm
- Thursday – Sunday, 3/13 – 3/16: FRC Los Angeles Regional
- Friday, 3/14: PD Day, No School
- Friday-Sunday, 3/14-3/16 FRC Los Angeles Regionals @ Da Vinci
- Monday-Thursday, 3/17-3/20: Student-Led Conferences (SLCs)
- Friday, 3/21: Honors Commitment Deadline
- Monday, 3/31: Cesar Chavez Day Holiday- No School
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Some Highlights from the Week:
Seniors from across the Da Vinci Schools attended a field trip to Santa Monica College
Students enjoying the soccer field and getting sunshine and exercise during lunchtime
Just another day of awesome instruction at DVS. Dr. Daube reviewing Kinematics in Physics, Ms. McBee going over Elasticity in Economics, Mr. McGregor questioning CEA Honors students about the design and build of their shelters for Wilderness Park
