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Dear 11th Grade Students and Families,
We are excited to announce that our school will be offering the PSAT for 11th graders on October 30th! The PSAT is a valuable opportunity to prepare for the SAT, track academic progress, and potentially qualify for the National Merit Scholarship Program.
Details:
Location: Connect High School
Date: October 30th
Time: 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM
To help us plan, please let us know if you’re interested in taking the PSAT by completing the following PSAT Interest Survey. The survey also includes an option to request additional preparation resources.
https://forms.gle/4r1UaZ7QeVYPRDqc7
Please submit the survey by Monday, October 7th.
We strongly encourage students to take advantage of this opportunity, as it provides excellent practice for future college entrance exams. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to me directly.
Best regards,
Kene

Dear Connect Juniors and Families,

This is a friendly reminder about our Virtual College Night happening this evening, specifically for 11th-grade students and their families.
Topic: 11th Grade College Planning
Date: Tonight, October 2, 2024
Time: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM (Pacific Time)
During this meeting, we will discuss important information regarding college planning, and how to best support your student throughout junior year.
Join Zoom Meeting:
https://davincischools-org.zoom.us/j/97609982024
Meeting ID: 976 0998 2024
One-Tap Mobile:
+1 669 444 9171,,97609982024# (US)
+1 669 900 6833,,97609982024# (San Jose)
We look forward to seeing you there!
Best regards,
Kene

Dear Juniors and Families,
We are excited to announce that Da Vinci Connect will be offering the PSAT on October 30th for all interested 11th graders. The PSAT is an excellent opportunity to practice for the SAT, assess academic strengths, and potentially qualify for the National Merit Scholarship Program.
To help us prepare, we kindly ask that students complete a brief interest survey to let us know if they plan to participate. The survey also includes accessing preparation resources.
Please click the link below to complete the survey by October 7th.
https://forms.gle/Qqe3MVE17MtdGQnn9

Best,
Kene

Did you know that Da Vinci Schools are included among 115 South Bay Families Connected Partner Schools? Through this partnership, our parents and staff have free access to resources and educational events addressing a wide array of youth wellness topics, from healthy tech use to substance use prevention. We invite you to attend any of their upcoming events, including screenings of the new Screenagers film and the fentanyl prevention film “Come Back Home”, as well as the monthly Families Connected Parent Chat support group. Be sure to check-out this month’s Families Connected newsletter and sign-up to gain access to new resources and events each month. For our own unique youth wellness resource page, visit Da Vinci Families Connected. Together as a community, we strive to help our youth thrive.

You are invited to El Camino College’s College Night!

Join us Wednesday November 13 from 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm and meet faculty, staff, and current ECC students through our resource fair, campus tours, and workshops (topics include: basic needs resources, transfer strategies, and how to get involved as an ECC Student).

All prospective students, parents, adult learners, educators, and community members are invited to attend we just ask you RSVP! Link to the flyer is HERE 

For more details, please visit our College Night webpage

RSVP HERE

Join the Connect HS counselors for the 9 & 10th Grade College Info Night! Days and times for the meeting are below:

9th & 10th Grade: Tuesday October 1st @ 5pm 

link to join:

Join Zoom Meeting

https://davincischools-org.zoom.us/j/95334248188

Meeting ID: 953 3424 8188

Join us for Virtual College Night on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM. This is a valuable opportunity to learn about the college research process, how to become a competitive college applicant, standardized testing, components of the college application, and more.

Event Details:
Topic: 11th Grade Counseling Meeting
Time: Oct 2, 2024, 05:00 PM (Pacific Time)

Zoom Link:

https://davincischools-org.zoom.us/j/97609982024

Meeting ID: 976 0998 2024

One Tap Mobile:

• +1 669 444 9171,,97609982024# US
• +1 669 900 6833,,97609982024# US (San Jose)

Fall 2025 Applications and Priority Review Dates
The Cal State Apply application period for fall 2025 opens Oct. 1. We’re encouraging students to apply by our priority review deadlines, Nov. 15 and Dec. 15. Meeting a priority review deadline helps our admissions team process applications sooner, and can lead to students receiving their admissions decision faster. We’re sharing this information as a heads up in case any students mistakenly interpret it to mean the final application deadline has changed. CSUN will continue to accept applications through Jan. 31, 2025.

Save the Date for CSUN Open House
Join us on Saturday, Oct. 26, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., for an all-access look at our campus, programs and services. This year’s event features two new presentations — a session geared toward undecided students and a session designed to help parents better understand the college application process. (This session will be offered in English and Spanish.) Please see this flyer for more info.

New Discover CSUN Site — A “Greatest Hits” Collection of CSUN Features
We recently launched a new microsite designed to help students and their families better understand all that’s available at CSUN. Discover CSUN offers an overview of admissions requirements, cost and financial aid, student housing, programs and services, Matador life and life after CSUN.

Major Spotlight: Music Industry Studies
Speaking of greatest hits . . . CSUN’s Music Industry Studies major teaches the business side of music — from current trends in music publishing to e-commerce, marketing and more. The program prepares students for careers in producing, distributing and managing, and promoting music and creative talent. As part of the program, students can gain hands-on experience by participating in VOVE, CSUN’s student-run record label.