Erin Knott

RIOS Design Firm is hosting a job shadow day on Friday, April 15^th from 1 to 4 pm at their office in Downtown Los Angeles. Four lucky students will be able to meet the RIOS staff and spend time at their company.

To apply, you must respond to the following questions by Friday, April 1^st at 4 pm. You can send your responses to Crissel Rodriguez at crodriguez@davincischools.org.

1. Which profession, offered at RIOS, are you most interested in? Please see this list and pick at least two.
2. What interests you most about these professions?
3. What grade level are you currently in, and have you taken any courses related to this career?

RIOS is also offering internships this summer! To view these internship opportunities, please click here.

Happy Friday, Connect HS students and families,

We hope you have a nice first offical week of Spring!

Please don’t forget to submit your completed learning log #5 today, no later than 11:59pm, with appropriate work samples, descriptions, etc. Thank you so very much for your hard work and attention to these very important documents.

Don’t forget to check the DAILY TRACKER– a one stop shop for all asynchronous and synchrounous work/assignments, due dates, projects, office hours times and links, etc. Its the best way to keep up to date and on track in your classes- for students and parents/guardians. Its also a great tool to build your asynch days. And don’t hesitiate to reach out to your teacher should you have any questions.

Just a friendly reminder to purchase a yearbook now before its too late! Don’t miss out on the great memories we’ve made this year. Pre-order ends April 8^th . Click the link below to buy yours today!

https://store.shopyearbook.com/connect-hs-yearbook

Tomorrow, Saturday March 26th, is Da Vinci Schools’ first CARnival! We invite you to a day of fun, games, food, and CARS!

This unique show will feature cars from the Automobile Museum, the Corvette of Choice Club, Army Armored Vehicles, and more. We will also have dunk tanks, carnival games, and many local food trucks. It will be an event you won’t want to miss!

The funds raised at the event will be used to support our senior class across all Da Vinci Schools (Science, Communications, Design, Connect, and RISE) and support our prom, grad nite, and graduation. Since many of our school activities were placed on hold during the pandemic, we would like for this event to be a way to bring our community together and celebrate our graduating class of 2022!

EVENT TIME: 10 am to 5 pm

LOCATION: 201 N. Douglas St. El Segundo, CA 90245

Do you know how you are going to spend your Summer? If not, check out the Summer Opportunities blog post from DV Schools Real World Learning Program- there are volunteer and internship opportunites in different industries. A great way to build up your resume and work experience! Also, don’t forget  to sign up for a time to meet with our Real World Learning coordinator, Tori, to talk about all things career related, resume and job application assistance, internship opprotunities, etc. Please sign up using this link to book!

Upcoming Dates:

• Learning Log #6 starts Monday 3/28
• 4/11-4/15  Spring Break
• 4/30 Wiseburn Ed Foundation’s Rock Around the Block @ Dana Middle School

Just a reminder that Learning Log #5 is due this Friday, March 25th no later than 11:59pm! If you have any questions, please see your advsiory teacher. We thank you in advance for your hard work on these!

Tori, our Real-World Learning Coordinator, will be holding Career Office Hours on Tuesday and Thursday mornings 9am-11am. You can book a 30 min slot to chat about anything and everything career related, including but not limited to:

• Resume and application help
• Internship Opportunities
• Just want to chat about career pathways!

Please sign up using this link to book!

At the UCLA Film and Television Summer Institute, students experience hands-on learning, whether they are working with state-of-the-art equipment, seeing their writing performed by professional actors, or getting a behind-the-scenes look at a theme park attraction.

All courses are taught by UCLA Film and Television faculty who are active and accomplished in their field. We offer both on-campus and online programs. All courses earn UC college credit and they may be transferable to another institution. Please see our offerings listed by track by clicking here . Don’t hesitate to contact summer2@tft.ucla.edu if you have any questions.

Hello Connect HS students and families,

Hope everyone had a nice week!

Don’t forget to check the DAILY TRACKER– a one stop shop for all asynchronous and synchrounous work/assignments, due dates, projects, office hours times and links, etc. Its the best way to keep up to date and on track in your classes- for students and parents/guardians. Its also a great tool to build your asynch days. And don’t hesitiate to reach out to your teacher should you have any questions.

Just a friendly reminder that there are only 21 more days left to buy the 2022 yearbook! Don’t miss out on the great memories we’ve made this year. Pre-order ends April 8^th . Click the link below to buy yours today!

https://store.shopyearbook.com/connect-hs-yearbook

You are cordially invited to the Da Vinci Schools’ first CARnival! We invite you to a day of fun, games, food, and CARS!

This unique show will feature cars from the Automobile Museum, the Corvette of Choice Club, Army Armored Vehicles, and more. We will also have dunk tanks, carnival games, and many local food trucks. It will be an event you won’t want to miss!

The funds raised at the event will be used to support our senior class across all Da Vinci Schools (Science, Communications, Design, Connect, and RISE) and support our prom, grad nite, and graduation. Since many of our school activities were placed on hold during the pandemic, we would like for this event to be a way to bring our community together and celebrate our graduating class of 2022!

EVENT TIME:

Saturday, March 26 from 10 am to 5 pm

LOCATION:

201 N. Douglas St. El Segundo, CA 90245

Please note- Learning Log #5 is due next Friday, March 25th, before 11:59pm!

Do you know how you are going to spend your Summer? If not, check out the Summer Opportunities blog post from DV Schools Real World Learning Program- there are volunteer and internship opportunites in different industries. A great way to build up your resume and work experience!

Upcoming Dates:

• 3/25 Learning Log #5 Due
• 3/26 CAR-nival
• 4/11-4/15  Spring Break
• 4/30 Wiseburn Ed Foundation’s Rock Around the Block @ Dana Middle School

Black Girls CODE & @DreamWorks are collaborating on an Exploring Technology in Entertainment Event! Join us Wed. March 30, 2022, for a panel discussion highlighting a few different tech careers, plus a coding activity using SCRATCH. @dreamworkscareers

Register: http://bit.ly/bgcxdreamworks

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

·      4:00 – 4:05pm PST | Welcome Introduction

·      4:05 – 5:00pm PST | Exploring Technology Roles in Entertainment: Join us for a panel discussion highlighting a few different tech careers in the entertainment industry

·      5:00 – 6:00pm PST | Interactive Scratch Coding Activity: Participate in a fun Scratch coding activity and learn about the DreamWorks Animation pipeline

This event is suitable for ages 13+ and up.

Please contact Karlon Zee at karlon@blackgirlscode.org for any further questions.

Da Vinci Students and Families,

We are happy to offer a number of exciting summer opportunities for students. In this document, you will find a running list of internships, volunteer, and college opportunities.

Some opportunities have fast-approaching deadlines! We will continue to make updates as more opportunities arise.

Students are eligible to receive 5 summer school credits for 60 hours of service. Opportunities can be combined to reach the 60 hours.  

Outside internship: Do you already have an internship secured?  Let Crissel know so she can make sure you earn summer school credit for it!

Other details:

• ELIGIBILITY:
  • Unless otherwise stated, the opportunities are open to all grade levels.
  • In addition to the applications required by industry partners, students must provide the following:
    • A paragraph explaining why this internship is interesting to you and what you hope to gain from the experience. Please include if you have any other summer commitments (a summer job, taking care of siblings, planned vacations, etc.)
  • Students are expected to communicate with industry partners and Crissel independent of parents/guardians. Students are expected to communicate promptly and professionally via email.

Questions or Concerns?  

Reach out to Crissel Rodriguez, Director of Real World Learning, at crodriguez@davincischools.org.

Table of Contents 

Click on the headline below to be directed to the opportunities in that field. New opportunities will be added as they become available.

Business

Communications

Design

Education and Working With Children

Science, Technology, Engineering and Math

• Health Sciences Opportunities
• Engineering Opportunities
• Technology Opportunities
• Ecology
  

Trades

Happy Friday, DV Connect HS students and families,

We enjoyed our time visiting with everyone during SLCs this week!

Don’t forget to check the DAILY TRACKER– a one stop shop for all asynchronous and synchrounous work/assignments, due dates, projects, office hours times and links, etc. Its the best way to keep up to date and on track in your classes- for students and parents/guardians. Its also a great tool to build your asynch days. And don’t hesitiate to reach out to your teacher should you have any questions.

YEARBOOKS ARE NOW ON SALE! Click the link below to get yours today and cherish the sweet memories that this year has brought us. Pre-order ends April 8th!

https://store.shopyearbook.com/connect-hs-yearbook

If you have one, please bring a reusable water bottle to school. We have water jugs to refill your water bottles. We don’t have an endless supply of plastic cups. Plus, reusable water bottles are better for our environment! We thank you in advance!

DV Schools is hosting a CAR-nival on Saturday, March 26th. Please see the flyer below for more information and or contact Kat Ramos

Next week’s schedule is below:

Upcoming Dates:

• 3/25 Learning Log #5 Due
• 3/26 CAR-nival
• 4/11-4/15  Spring Break
• 4/30 Wiseburn Ed Foundation’s Rock Around the Block @ Dana Middle School

Have a nice weekend!

Payment for tickets must be made through “My School Bucks”, accessible through the QR code in the flyer. A brief tutorial on the steps for creating and paying through My School Bucks is available here.