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Da Vinci Design Home About Calendar College Counseling DVD Staff Families Connected Newsletters Week 35 Preview Posted on May 10, 2024 by Russell Stoll Greetings Designers and Design Families, Thanks for another great week at DVD! This week, we celebrated our awesome team of educators all week long in honor of Teacher Appreciation Week! Thank you to all of our amazing families for recognizing the dedicated team Da Vinci Design this week. Then, we wrapped up the week with Community Dialogue in honor of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, hosted by DVD’s AAPISU Club. We played games, featured special performances, and had so much fun! See photos below. Summer 2024 at DV: On Wednesday, 5/1, the DVD admin team hosted our monthly Coffee with Admin” QA session (virtually, via Zoom). Click here for the May Coffee with Admin slides , or use the DVD Parent Info SessionsCoffee with Admin Slides link under the Resources” column on the blog. See the slides to find more information on all of the exciting Summer 2024 programs and real world learning opportunities happening at DV! Here is the Bell Schedule for Week 35 at DVD: Parking Update for Campus at 201 N. Douglas: Da Vinci Schools would like to remind you that it is mandatory for all vehicles parked on the 201 campus to display a valid parking permit during school hours. This includes all students who drive to school and park on campus. On Monday, May 13, 2024, we will begin enforcement of towing vehicles parked without a valid permit. Any car that has already been cited twice this year will be towed on the third offense. Thank you for your cooperation in maintaining a safe and organized parking environment on campus. For questions, please contact Lead Safety Officer Glenn Noya at gnoya@davincischools.org . Key Dates and Upcoming Events Sat, May 11th: DVD 10th Grade Honors Art Show @ Indivisible Arts in Hermosa Beach 4:30pm-8pm Art, Live Music, and Fun! Mon, May 13th – Thurs, 16th: Last week of seminar classes! Wed, May 15th: Class of 2024 Decision Day CelebrationSenior Awards Night Wed, May 22nd: Senior Showcase Exhibition (5:30 to 7:30 PM @ WWOO Concrete Outdoor Kitchen) Mon, May 27: NO SCHOOL – MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY Tues, May 28th – Tues, June 4th: Presentations of Learning (POLs) Minimum day schedules – school out at 1:45pm * NOTE: School starts at 8:40am on Friday, 5/31 (not 9:45am) due to POL schedule Wed, June 5th: Last Day of Classes for 2023-24 School Year Week 34 Campus Highlight: Community Dialogue in honor of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month (hosted by DVD’s AAPISU Club) Posted in Weekly Updates Da Vinci Design’s Annual Senior Showcase Posted on May 8, 2024 by Pam Baker Hello Designers! You’re invited to Da Vinci Design’s Annual Senior Showcase! Join us in celebrating the remarkable projects of our graduating Class of 2024 at the Senior Showcase on Wednesday, May 22nd, 2024. This special event will highlight our seniors’ hard work, creativity, and passion as they present their final projects and performances. Two food trucks will cater to guests with a variety of options. Don’t miss this opportunity to support the Class of 2024 and witness the future leaders, artists, and innovators in action! Event Details: Wednesday, May 22nd, 2024 5:30 to 7:30 PM Location: WWOO Concrete Outdoor Kitchen, 121 Penn St, El Segundo, CA 90245 Parking: The parking will take place at Saint Anthony’s Catholic Church attached is a photo of a map from the parking to the venue. Address: 720 E Grand Ave, El Segundo, CA 90245 Posted in Grade 12 Announcements from Real World Learning Director (5.7.2024) Posted on May 7, 2024 by Emily Shapiro Join us for the inaugural Da Vinci Design 10th Grade Student Art Show, hosted by Indivisible Arts at the Resin Gallery in the heart of Hermosa Beach on Saturday, May 11th from 4:30pm-8pm. Location: Resin Gallery 618 Cypress Ave Hermosa Beach Camp Kitsch will be an immersive experience where DVD students will showcase their talent. More than just an art show, this event aims to foster a sense of belonging by providing a safe and welcoming third place” for South Bay high school students to come together and celebrate creativity. Guests will also be able to enjoy music from Da Vinci’s very own student bands, Crawfish Department” and Koi.” Don’t miss out on this unforgettable celebration of art, community, and young talent! Posted in Real World Learning Reminder for 11th grade families! Posted on May 7, 2024 by Nicole Tafoya Reminder 11 th Grade Families, Tomorrow, May 8th we invite DVD 11th grade families to join us from 5:30pm-6:30pm in the Blackbox on the first floor of the 201 campus, for their Spring College Planning Information Session. Click HERE to reserve your spot. All students and parents/guardians are welcome! Please contact a DVD counselor with any questions! Pam Baker Nicole Tafoya Omar Sanchez Pbaker@davincischools.org ntafoya@davincischools.org osanchez@davincischools.org We hope to see you there! Posted in Grade 12 Week 34 Preview Posted on May 3, 2024 by Russell Stoll Greetings Designers and Design Families! Tonight is PROM NIGHT! We are excited to eat, dance and celebrate with our Class of 2024. Don’t forget that Prom was moved to a new location – here are the details: WHAT: Senior Prom WHEN: Friday, May 3, 2024 | 6:30-10:00 PM WHERE: The Terrace , 2361 Rosecrans Ave., 2nd Floor, El Segundo – NEW LOCATION (The Terrace is located at the corner of Rosecrans/Continental Circle; there is plenty of free parking in the parking structure) Next week ( May 6th – May 10th) is Teacher Appreciation Week! Feel free to join us in appreciating our staff by helping to provide some treats for our staff this week. Sign up below to drop off some items on the morning on select days for the week of May 6-10th. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4FA9A623ABF9C43-49395401-teacher Words of Appreciation: There is nothing that means more to school staff than words of appreciation or encouragement. Please consider handwriting a note of thanks or typing one digitally here: Appreciation Notes . Handwritten notes can be dropped off to the office anytime during the week. Summer 2024 at DV: On Wednesday, 5/1, the DVD admin team hosted our monthly Coffee with Admin” QA session (virtually, via Zoom). Click here for the May Coffee with Admin slides , or use the DVD Parent Info SessionsCoffee with Admin Slides link under the Resources” column on the blog. See the slides to find more information on all of the exciting Summer 2024 programs and real world learning opportunities happening at DV! Here is the Bell Schedule for Week 34 at DVD: Key Dates and Upcoming Events Fri, May 10th: Community Dialogue in honor of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month (hosted by DVD’s AAPISU Club) Sat, May 11th: DVD 10th Grade Honors Art Show @ Indivisible Arts in Hermosa Beach 4:30pm-8pm Art, Live Music, and Fun! Mon, May 13th – Thurs, 16th: Last week of seminar classes! Wed, May 15th: Class of 2024 Decision Day CelebrationSenior Awards Night Wed, May 22nd: Senior Showcase Exhibition (@ WWOO Kitchen) Posted in Grade 12 , Weekly Updates Important Update: Senior Prom – Location Change Posted on May 2, 2024 by Emily Shapiro Dear Da Vinci Community, This update provides important information about tomorrow night’s Class of 2024 Prom. As many of you may know by now, there have been escalating protests at nearby college campuses, including at USC in close proximity to where our Senior Prom was scheduled to take place. After conferring with law enforcement agencies and receiving new information last night related to security, the decision has been made to move the Senior Prom to a location in El Segundo to ensure the safety of our students, staff and security team. WHAT: Senior Prom WHEN: Friday, May 3, 2024 | 6:30-10:00 PM WHERE: The Terrace , 2361 Rosecrans Ave., 2nd Floor, El Segundo – NEW LOCATION (The Terrace is located at the corner of...