Week 5 Wrap-up & Week 6 Preview

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We had our first Community Dialogue (CD) on Wednesday, September 13th! It was a wonderful assembly complete with awards and games. We are grateful for the passion and work of our Leadership students and staff that shape and unify our school culture and community through fun, celebration, and the DVS Chant.

 

Announcements for Week 6 (9/18-9/22):

  • Grade Updates: Staff update grades on PD days in order for grades to be up-to-date by the following week – in this case, Monday, 9/18. All coursework and grading information will continue to be through Canvas.
  • Make-up Picture Day: If students missed our Picture Day during the first week of school, they will be taking their school picture on Tuesday, September 19th during 1st period. Our front office staff will remind those students via email and with physical notices. 
  • College Planning Meetings: Our college and career counselor, Ms. Francisca Marquez, will be hosting grade-level specific College Planning Meetings. More info will be posted soon, but save the dates! These meetings will be on the DVS campus.
    • 9th Grade: Tuesday, September 26th at 5pm
    • 10th Grade: Wednesday, September 27th at 5pm
    • 11th Grade: Thursday, September 28th at 5pm
  • College Field Trips: All students will be taking a field trip to visit a college campus this year with their grade-level. Seniors will be first to go on Monday, October 2nd, and will be visiting UCLA or UC Irvine. More information about the field trip will be announced to seniors next week.
  • DVS Parent/Teacher/Student Organization (PTSO): If you are interested in being a part of the DVS PTSO, please fill out this interest form. 
  • Honors: Honors criteria and options have been communicated through teachers in class and Canvas. Students should have the information they need to to indicate which honors they will be attempting in this Honors Sign-Up Form by Friday, 9/22.
  • Grand Ave Drop Off: DVS will continue to be able to use the drop-off area on Grand Ave. until September 22nd. DVS office manager, Liz Diaz, has emailed parents/guardians specific instructions.
  • 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. This is paid for by the school and free for DVS students. See below for which test will be administered to each grade level. More info about the day (schedule, etc.) will be released closer to the date. 
    • 9th Grade: PSAT 8/9 (online test)
    • 10th Grade: PSAT/NMSQT (online test)
    • 11th Grade: PSAT/NMSQT (online test)
    • 12th Grade: SAT (paper test)
    • Some information to note about SAT/PSAT:
      • UC and CSUs are test blind, meaning SAT/PSAT scores are no longer utilized as part of the admissions process. 
      • Some private schools still do use the SAT/PSAT as part of their admissions process. 
      • Some scholarships and awards may still use SAT/PSAT as qualifiers
      • Starting Spring 2024, the SAT will also only be offered online, but it will be offered as a paper test on Oct. 11th, our SAT School Day. 
      • Students can also register and pay on their own to take the SAT on their own through the College Board at this website to take the SAT outside of the SAT School Day.

 

Ongoing Reminders:

  • 9th Grade Families Remind: If you are a 9th grade parent/guardian and have not already, don’t forget to join the 9th Grade Families Remind by texting @dvsfamily to 81010 or use the join code @dvsfamily on the Remind app to stay connected and in-the-loop.
  • After School Study Skills: DVS Academic Coaches provide free academic support after school Monday-Thursday 4:00pm-4:30pm. If students would like a space to do work or a DVS staff member to check in with, they can drop by the Robinson Room, no appointment needed! 
  • Attendance Reporting: We encourage students to be in attendance as often as possible to maximize their learning experience. However, if students must be absent, late, or leave early, please use this Attendance Reporting Form. Students leaving early will need to be signed out by their parent/guardian even after submission of the form.
  • Breakfast & Lunch Menu: Check next week’s menu here!
  • DVS Blog: https://dvs.davincischools.org/ Subscribe for the most up-to-date information!

 

Week 6 Schedule (9/18-9/22):

 

Important Upcoming Dates:

  • Tuesday, 9/26 9th Grade College Planning Meeting 5pm
  • Wednesday, 9/27: 10th Grade College Planning Meeting 5pm
  • Thursday, 9/28: 11th Grade College Planning Meeting 5pm
  • 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 
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