Week 32 Updates

Posted on April 21, 2024 by Grace Long

Week 32 Schedule & Updates

We are very grateful to our staff and students for all their hard work and dedication to making our school the best for students. Every week is filled with thoughtful classroom activities, project-based learning, community outreach, and real-world learning through field trips and guest speakers. We encourage students to keep striving and heed every learning opportunity that suits their interests!

This past week, students from Ms. Jessi’s Aviation seminar visited Torrance Airport (KTOA) where they had an opportunity to tour the control tower to learn about what it takes to become an air traffic controller, visited a flight school to talk to instructors and current students, and most excitingly everyone had a chance to put their flight training to the test by flying in the left seat as student pilot in command. That’s right…students flew real airplanes!

Medical Interventions seniors visited the LA Zoo to get ideas for their Capstone Project. This year, seniors are learning about biomimicry, and innovating biomedical designs inspired by nature. The visit to the LA Zoo gave our seniors inspiration from what nature has already designed and perfected through millions of years of evolution and adaptation. Students will partner with a professor and student mentors from Cal Poly SLO on their final design project.

Students from our Robotics Team, the Vitruvian Bots, and SWE (Society of Women in Engineering) volunteered their time to share the love of STEM with younger kids at Washington Elementary School’s STEAM Night. Team 4201 showcased their robot, Forte, and entertained and impressed families by having the robot “play catch” with them. SWE students engaged students in hands-on learning by showing how chemicals mixed with cold water and color dye can coagulate to form fun and safe jelly-like substances to play with. DVS students did a great job making an impact on the broader community!

Announcements & Reminders for Week 32:

Neurodiversity Week (4/22-4/26)–This week, we will be celebrating Neurodiversity Week at DVS. From ADHD to autism, dyslexia, and more, the Neurodiversity Planning Committee is excited to host a week celebrating minds of all kinds! Join us in promoting acceptance by stopping by our ND tables during lunch on Tuesday and wearing red on Wednesday.
10th Grade Fulcum Day- Monday, 4/22, Sophomores will have their teambuilding day with Fulcrum. Students will spend the day at Temescal Canyon and engage in outdoor activities such as ropes course, archery, and hiking. We hope the students enjoy the day together at a different setting!
Collegewise Workshop- Monday, 4/22, 5:00 in Galileo Room. Topic will be: Answering the Biggest College Admissions Questions: Academics, Internships, STEM and more. This workshop is presented by our partners at CollegeWise. Please RSVP here.
9th Grade El Camino Field Trip– 9th graders will have their college visit field trip to El Camino College this Wednesday, 4/24.
Parent Advisory Committee Meeting– PAC Committee meeting this Wednesday 4:15-5:15 on this zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/3108950461. On the agenda: Review of LCAP Goals 4 and 5 and recommendations for 24-25 school year.