PSAT interest form link!!!
Please CLICK HERE to fill out the PSAT intrest form
NACAC College Fair this Sunday!
You are invited to attend the NACAC Virtual College Fair this Sunday, October 9 from 1-6 p.m. (ET)!
You can CLICK HERE to sign up, its FREE! You can also find a list of participating colleges and universities here.
Baseball Tryouts For 22-23 Season
If you are interested in playing baseball, tryouts will be held next week at Raytheon park. Dates and time are below. Please wear the proper attire and bring proper equipment to play baseball. If you have any questions please contact Coach Barba at ebarba@davincischools.org
Oct. 10th – 14th
4:30 pm – 7 pm @ Raytheon Park
2006 E El Segundo Blvd.
El Segundo, CA 90245
Enter the site through our Continental gate located at the corner of El Segundo and Continental Boulevard.
Things you’ll need:
– Baseball glove
– Baseball cleats
– Baseball hats
– Baseball pants
– Water to drink
Please note these rules for Raytheon park:
Please direct your guest to enter the site through our Continental gate located at the corner of El Segundo and Continental Boulevards. All guests over 18 years of age will need to show a valid government-issued I.D. to enter the facility. Please follow all road directional signage when entering.
Park guest(s) – Must adhere to all state and local public health guidance and regulations
Park guests must clean up after themselves
Park guest must bring their own equipment and remove the equipment when they leave
No animals or pets permitted (except for service animals)
No alcoholic beverages are allowed without prior written approval
No vehicles are allowed on the park grounds
Raytheon assumes no liability for lost or stolen items – use the park at your own risk.
Attention 11th Grade Families!
Connect High School has secured a small number of PSAT tests to test on Wednesday October 12th. We unfortunately do not have enrough tests for all, so spots wil be awarded on a first come, first served basis. There will be a google form link posted on this blog tomorrow morning (Tues. Oct. 4th) at 9am, so if you would like to be eligible to take the PSAT, you will have to submit your request on the google form tomorrow.
Before you submit your response, please note that:
- The PSAT test will take place with Da Vinci Design High School on their campus at 201 N. Douglas St. El Segundo CA 90245, 4th floor
- The PSAT test will take place on Wednesday October 12th- this is an asynchronous day for Connect HS- so you will need to provide your own transportation to and from Da Vinci Design’s campus
- Students will need to arrive no later than 8:30am. Late arrivals may not being admitted to the test.
The counselors will be notifying families/students by email if a spot is available for their student to test.
FAFSA Workshop Night- October 6th @ 5 pm
Hello Seniors and Families,
On Thursday, October 6th from 5pm – 6pm Da Vinci Counselors from Design, Communications, Science and Connect will be hosting a FAFSA Workshop.
All College applicants must complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) in order to qualify for financial aid (ex. grants, loans, scholarships). The FAFSA opened on October 1st and is due no later than March 2nd for CSUs, UCs, and Community Colleges in California.
The FAFSA deadline for private and out-of-state colleges/universities vary. Please check those school’s financial aid websites and apply early!
This ZOOM webinar event will allow counselors to present inportant info and instructions on how to complete the FAFSA application. There will also be Q&A in the chat feature on ZOOM.
Please use the link below to join the webinar on October 6th.https://zoom.us/j/92390271467
To fully sign and submit the FAFSA, student and parent(s) must apply for their FSA ID and have it verified. PLEASE CREATE YOUR FSA ID PRIOR TO THE FAFSA WORKSHOP.
CLICK HERE for a helpful video that will walk you through the steps to apply for your FSA ID.
14 on the 14th- Virtual College Fair with 14 different liberal art colleges!
Students and Families…check out this college info opportunity:
| 14 on the 14th — monthly virtual college fairs with 14 liberal arts colleges! Designed for prospective students, our goal is to provide students with the opportunity to get to know our institutions in-depth at their own pace.
On the 14th of each month, October through December, we will come together to offer “15 Minutes of Tips” for the college application process followed by an hour-long virtual college fair. Each institution will have its own Zoom room for students to meet with an admission officer and when available a current student or alum. The format is the same every month with different opening topics and tips. 14 on the 14th: Liberal Arts College Across the U.S. Click here to register, and you only need to register once! Upon registration, you will receive a reminder email before each monthly college fair with the Zoom links to access the main webinar and each college’s room. Our website includes each institution’s admission officer contact information and links to our school-specific virtual program offerings. |
Yearbook needs your help!
Yearbook is asking all students to complete this Google Form to determine this year’s Yearbook theme. Please click on THIS LINK to give your input!
Free SAT/ACT test prep!
PJ Test Prep, the boutique SAT/ACT/Tutoring company is offering FREE SAT/ACT Practice Test + Seminar coming up Oct 2nd (this weekend) and another on December 4th. Details and signups are at http://www.pjtestprep.com/Free-SAT-ACT-Test-Essay-Seminars.html