Our youth wellness partner, South Bay Families Connected, invites you to connect with their free and accessible online parent and guardian resources to help provide you and your children with self-care and greater connection this holiday season. Below are resources featured this month:

• New Blog: Unplug and Reconnect This Holiday Break – Holiday activities to foster connection
• Mindful Parenting
• Empathy and Compassion
• Social Skills and Connection
• Healthy Relationships

For resources created for students, visit the SBFC Virtual Teen Center where a wide variety of mental health and wellness topics are covered. To see more youth wellness resources provided by Da Vinci Schools and SBFC, please visit Da Vinci Schools Families Connected.

Hello Senior Families!  I want to share an update:

While the November 30 priority deadline has passed, some CSU campuses have extended their Cal State application deadlines for freshman applicants. Deadline extensions may range from mid-December to end of January. If students are still interested in applying to CSU campuses, please review the Application Dates & Deadlines page for more information on which campuses are still open and their deadlines. Some campus deadline extensions are major specific, so please review details by clicking on “See Notice”.

If you have any questions or need help, please stop by or email Erin: eknott@davincischools.org

Swim Try-Outs!

2023 Spring Season Tryouts

Boys and Girls

December 6 & 7

4:30 – 6 p.m.

You must be present for both tryout dates.

Minimum requirements for tryouts:

Should be able to swim all 4 strokes (butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke and freestyle)

Should be able to swim at least 200 yards without stopping (8 laps)

Time trials will be held during tryouts. Fastest times make the team.

New and returning swimmers need to try out.

For more information, please contact: Coach Tina Hannouche channouche@davincischools.org

The community service club is looking for volunteers to help clean up the campus. You will be tasked with picking up trash, dusting, cleaning counter tops, and whatever else you see a need for. This will be held on December 5th and December 9th organized in Learning Space 3. To account for your participation you will receive a ticket from designated teachers. If you are interested please fill out this quick google form! Thank you!

https://forms.gle/HJW3d4wAp6twaJtn9

Need a work permit? Need help with a job application? Need some career guidance or would you like an internship? Scan the QR code below and schedule a meeting with our Real World Learning coordinator Tori Grafeman!

The 2022-23 Coolidge Scholarship application is now live.

A quick refresher: the Coolidge Scholarship is a full-ride, four-year, merit scholarship that may be used by recipients for undergraduate study at any accredited college or university in the United States. Any high school junior who plans to enroll in college in the fall of 2024 and is an American citizen or legal permanent resident is eligible to apply (current high school seniors are not eligible to apply). Winners may use the scholarship to pursue any academic major.

Academic excellence is the primary criterion considered by the Coolidge Scholarship. Secondary criteria include an interest in public policy and an appreciation of the values President Coolidge championed. Successful candidates will also demonstrate humility and have a record of genuine service to their communities. A complete description of the scholarship’s criteria is available here.

11/7-11/8 Men’s V and JV Soccer Practice Canceled.
11/7-11/11 Women’s V & JV Practice Canceled. Resume practice 11/14.

Wednesday 11/9: Winter Sport Parents/Guardians/Athletes Meeting in the Blackbox Theater at 201 N. Douglas from 5:30-6:30pm. Brief overview, updates from AD, followed by time for questions.

Wednesday 11/9: Women’s Soccer Team Meeting with Coaches in the Blackbox Theater at 201 N. Douglas from 6:30pm-7:30pm. Students and Parents/Guardians asked to attend.

Wednesday 11/9: Women’s Basketball Team Meeting with Coaches in the Multipurpose Room at 201 N. Douglas from 6:30-7:15pm. Students and Parents/Guardians asked to attend.

Congratulations to our Men and Women’s Cross Country Team this season. All levels competed in the Pioneer Cross Country League Finals last Wednesday. Some highlight performances were Nathanael Lincourt who led our varsity with a time of 17:20 and Alani Flores with a time of 20:13, which was her Personal Record. Nathanael is also now the school record holder in the 3 mile! While our teams will not move onto CIF, we wanted to recognize the JV Girls with a 1st Place finish and our JV Boys with 2nd place at Bell-Jeff Invitational earlier this season! Congratulations Team on your efforts this season in the Pioneer League.

Congratulations to our Women’s Volleyball Team debuting in the Pioneer League this fall season! We are proud that two of the Varsity girls earned a spot on the competitive Pioneer League 2nd Team and one of our athletes won a spot on the Pioneer League 1st Team. Our Division 7 team held their own against some tough D2 & D3 teams. We are hoping to learn from this year’s high level of play and earn a spot in playoffs next season. We ended our season with a close fight against El Segundo (20-25, 20-25, 25-23, 32-34).

Thank you all for supporting all of our athletes by attending and cheering at the games. Thank you for your participation and support in our Athletic Team fundraisers and donations!

Go Wolves!

Any questions about Track & Field, please contact Chris Jackson at cjackson@davincischools.org