Week 6 Schedule

Posted on September 20, 2024 by Grace Long

We had a wonderful week! The students did a great job and had a great time at the Club Fair. We encourage students to join clubs and to be engaged with the school community while pursuing their interests. Check out our Club Website for more information.

Announcements & Reminders for Week 6:

DVS Parent Advisory Committee: The first PAC meeting of this year is next Wednesday, September 25th 4:15-5:15 at this Zoom link. Parent Advisory Committee is an opportunity for parents, students, and staff to work collaboratively to review the school program, review data, identify needs, and make recommendations for the Local Control and Accountability Plan. If you are interested in joining our DVS Parent Advisory Committee, please complete the Parent Advisory Committee Interest Form. PAC Meeting Dates are planned for Wednesdays on Zoom from 4:15-5:15pm on these dates: 9/25, 11/20, 2/12, 3/26, 5/14.
DVS Parent Association: The DVS Parent Association was formed last year to create and build a strong parent community that supports the needs of the school as directed by the school administration. We are excited about the new projects we plan to bring to our community this school year. Our goal is to have at least one parent from each advisory group participating in the DVSPA meetings/projects. Could that be you? Everyone is encouraged to get involved and there is nothing formal you need to do to “join.” We will meet once a month, alternating between in person and on Zoom. Questions or to express interest in helping lead the DVSPA can be directed to parent Lori Bowker at lj.bowk@gmail.com. Come connect with other DVS parents at our first meeting of the year to learn more about this year’s projects and ways you can be more involved in the DVS community on Wednesday, 10/16, 4:30pm in person (after SLCs).
South Bay Families Connected: SBFC is a great resource for our families: “SBFC’s mission is to improve K-12 students’ social-emotional wellness. We do this by connecting parents, guardians, and teens with valuable resources, education, and support, as well as reducing stigma around mental health issues and sparking conversations that inspire people to reach out for help when they need it.” Check out South Bay Families Connected Events Calendar
PSAT/SAT School Day: The DVS PSAT/SAT School Day is on Monday, October 14th. All PSAT and SAT tests will be digitally administered.
- 9th Grade: PSAT 8/9
- 10th Grade: PSAT/NMSQT
- 11th Grade: PSAT/NMSQT
- 12th Grade: Opt-in to take the SAT (opt-in form posted on Canvas)

11th-grade students interested in taking the SAT instead of the PSAT/NMSQT should reach out to Saya (swai@davincischools.org) by Monday, September 30th, 2024.
Remember that you can also register to take the SAT outside of the SAT School Day offered at DVS. Register through the College Board at this website: https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/sat/registration

College Planning Information Sessions continue into Week 6! We welcome 10th-grade families on Tuesday, September 24th, and 11th-grade families on Thursday, September 26th. Come learn more about college and career readiness, graduation requirements, college admissions tips and more! Meetings are from 5:30pm-6:30pm and are held on the DVS floor. Click here to reserve your spot!
Freshmen Overnighter: Overnighter has been rescheduled for October 8-9th. All students should have received a new permission slip from the English class. Please have new permission slips signed and returned by October 2nd.
College Rep Visits: All college rep visits happen during lunch time in Mr. Perez’s Room. Students of all grade levels (9-12) are welcome. College Rep Visits for Week 6:
- Monday, 9/23: United States Air Force

Week 6 Schedule (9/23-9/27):

Important Upcoming Dates:

Monday, 9/23: UCLA Blood Drive
Tuesday, 9/24: 10th Grade College Planning Info Session @ 5:30pm
Tuesday, 9/24: Picture Make-Up Day
Wednesday, 9/25: 11th Grade NACAC College Fair Field Trip in Los Angeles
Wednesday, 9/25: Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) Meeting #1 @ 4:15pm on Zoom
Thursday, 9/26: 11th Grade College Planning Info Session @ 5:30pm
Wednesday, 10/02: DVS Families Coffee Time @ 4:15pm
Wednesday, 10/02: 12th Grade College Planning Info Session
Tuesday-Wednesday, 10/08-10/09: 9th Grade Overnighter @ Camp Pondo
Friday, 10/11: CLD Day

Helpful Links:

DV/Wiseburn Athletics

DVS Planning Calendar

DVS News YouTube Channel

DVS Announcements Slide Deck

Da Vinci Photos Link

Some Highlights from the Week:

Juniors and Seniors attended the Latino College Expo at the University of La Verne last Saturday, 9/14.

Students in Advanced Calculus gave an informal presentation on their classwork from CPM. They shared about finite differences, slope statements, and the patterns they noticed in the graphs.

Advanced Physics successfully pieced together clues to solve a Kimematics Crime and proved who destroyed the historic valuable vase by using free fall acceleration equations