Week 30 Updates

Posted on April 7, 2024 by Grace Long

Welcome Back! We hope all families had a wonderful Spring Break. We look forward to welcoming students back to school tomorrow, Monday, April 8th.

Before the break, the Houseplants 101 Seminar visited the Dodgers Stadium Botanic Gardens where they learned about soil quality, propagation, careers in horticulture, and what it takes to care for the only MLB stadium with a botanic garden designation.

Society of Women Engineers (SWE) students participated in the DV Connect STEAM Carnival on March 27th. They represented chemical engineering with popping boba, biomedical engineering by simulating healthy lungs vs. smoker’s lungs, and mechanical engineering by building claws to get trash out of the ocean.

We are grateful for real-world learning experiences and community outreach events. We have a very busy and eventful remainder of the semester and we are looking forward to finishing the semester well!

A lot is happening this week!

Week 30 Announcements & Reminders:

9th Grade Fulcrum Day: 9th Grade Fulcrum Day is happening tomorrow, Monday, April 8th. Fulcrum will come to campus and lead our 9th graders in a day of teamwork, communication, and fun! Please dress comfortably.
DVS Families Coffee Time: This month’s coffee time is this week, Wednesday, April 10th from 4:15-5:15. All DVS parents/guardians, students, and staff are welcome to attend via Zoom or in-person on the DVS floor. Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/3108950461
CollegeWise Workshops: DVS is partnering with CollegeWise to support students and families to prepare for college. CollegeWise will be presenting two workshops this month on the DVS floor. All students and families are welcome to attend!
- Monday, April 8th, 5:00pm-6:00pm at DVS: How to Choose the Right Major and Explore your Interests – RSVP here
- Monday, April 22th, 5:00pm-6:00pm at DVS: Answering the Biggest College Admissions Questions: Academics, Internships, STEM and more – RSVP here
11th Grade State Testing: 11th-grade students at DVS will participate in California State Testing (SBAC and CAST) on Tuesday, 4/9 and Wednesday, 4/10. See the notification letter here. Tests will consist of English Language Arts, Math, and Science. Students can access additional practice tests at this link as a guest user. More information will be shared with students by their teachers.
9th and 10th Grade Benchmark Testing: 9th and 10th grade students will complete ELA and math standardized benchmark assessments (NWEA MAP) the week after Spring Break (Week 30). These benchmark assessments provide valuable information on student levels and growth to inform our classroom practice and supports. We encourage students to get plenty of rest, have a healthy breakfast, and to do their best.
- 9th grade students will be taking the tests during their English and physics classes
- 10th grade students will be taking the test during their World History class.
Parent Association Fundraiser: The DVS Parent Association is fundraising for our advisories. You can use this link: https://davincischools.networkforgood.com/, select Da Vinci Science, and write “DVS Advisory Fundraiser” in the notes to donate to this fundraiser.