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Virtual Town Hall Meeting – March 2 at 6:30PM

Virtual Town Hall Meeting – March 2 at 6:30PM

Dear Da Vinci Families and Friends,

We are writing to update you on our planning and timeline for a return to campuses, and to invite you to a Virtual Town Hall meeting on March 2 to solicit your feedback. There is a lot of information being reported in the news media about Federal, State and County guidance that is sometimes confusing and conflicting. Our ability to offer a phased-in reopening plan varies by grade level, staffing and student needs, and is contingent upon highly specific County restrictions. For LA County, the infection rates remain in the widespread Purple Tier so that we are not currently allowed to open for grades 7-12.

The process and timeline described below provide an overview of our decision-making process and next steps.

1. In December, we communicated with families that we did not anticipate returning to on-campus instruction until April 12, 2021 at the earliest, pending guidance from state and local health officials. This still holds true. We will not return to campus until at least April 12, 2021 except for limited special education assessments and services for severely at-risk youth at Da Vinci RISE High School.

2. On February 25th, Da Vinci staff will have an opportunity to attend a staff Virtual Town Hall event to share their thoughts on returning to campus this school year (April 12-June 9th). The Town Hall will be recorded and sent to all staff. Additionally, a survey will go out to all Da Vinci staff members following the staff Town Hall to gather their feedback.

3. On Tuesday, March 2 at 6:30PM, we invite Da Vinci parents/guardians and community members to attend a Virtual Town Hall meeting (Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/95743052884) to discuss the steps being taken for a phased-in return to campus between April 12th-June 9th. Speaking at the Virtual Town Hall on March 2nd will be Dr. Jennifer Hawn, Chief Operating Officer; Dr. Emily Green, School Nurse; Vicente Bravo, Chief Administrative Officer, along with myself. We will provide an update on our COVID-19 safety plan, discuss timelines, solicit feedback from families, and answer as many questions as we can. The Town Hall will be recorded and posted on our website. Because a Town Hall via Zoom may make it challenging to respond to everyone’s questions, we will also provide a Padlet to capture your thoughts, and request that you complete a survey that will be sent out on March 3.

4. We will also collect student input from each school over the next couple of weeks during the school day.

5. Unredacted feedback from the staff and family Town Hall meetings, surveys, and student input will be shared at the March 10th Special Board Meeting of the Da Vinci Schools Board of Trustees, along with a recommendation for a phased-in approach to return to our campuses. Our board’s decision on the phased-in return to our campuses will be communicated shortly after the Special Board Meeting via Constant Contact and our school blogs. You may always check our COVID-19 Planning webpage that is continuously updated. Our plan for Summer and Fall 2021 will depend on Los Angeles County’s state tier assignment under the state’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy. The tier assignment is the primary determinant of which activities are permitted and/or restricted. As Los Angeles continues its vaccination and mitigation efforts, we are tracking the progress and planning how to expand our offerings accordingly. An update regarding Summer and Fall planning will be sent later in the Spring.

Da Vinci Schools continue to prioritize public health and well being, equitable access to education, and high quality instruction and student support, in all of our planning.

Teaching and learning during the pandemic has not been easy on anyone, and we all look forward to returning back together on campus as soon as possible. That said, I hope you will join me to give our teachers, staff and administrators a standing ovation for their exceptional pivot to all-remote teaching and support.

Let’s all continue to stay as safe as possible. I look forward to seeing and hearing from you.

With gratitude,

Matthew Wunder, Ed.D.

CEO/Superintendent

Virtual Town Hall for Families

March 2, 2021 | 6:30PM

Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/95743052884

Meeting ID: 957 4305 2884

1 (669) 900 6833

By Erin Knott|2021-02-22T17:53:01-08:00February 22nd, 2021|Uncategorized|Comments Off

Weekly Update

Greetings DV Connect HS students and families-

Hope everyone had a great week!

Learning Logs are DUE TONIGHT by 11:59pm.

Please know that turning in learning logs on time and filled out completely, including student work samples, is a requirement by the state for independent study. Failure to turn in a completed Learning Log with appropriate work samples will trigger a non-compliance letter to be sent.

Attention students, please check your Learning Logs #1 and #2, some of you have feedback that needs to be addressed and edited! So also check those.

Thank you for your work on these!

CLICK HERE for the daily tracker. It can aid you in keeping track of assignments, due dates, view recordings of classes, etc.

Have a good weekend!

By Erin Knott|2021-02-19T22:44:56-08:00February 19th, 2021|Uncategorized|Comments Off

Technical errors on previous posts…

This is to let you know the two previous blog posts have technical errors within the email, but if you press the “Read More” link on the bottom right of the email, it will take you directly to that post with the information.

IT is working on this directly with the website provider. Sorry for any confusion this has caused and please let us know if you have any questions or need clarification!

By Erin Knott|2021-02-18T00:04:38-08:00February 18th, 2021|Uncategorized|Comments Off

DV Connect HS info meeting for prospective students and families….please share!

Do you have a friend or family member who wants to learn more about Da Vinci Connect High School? Join us for a DV Connect High School Info Meeting & Student Chat on Feb. 23. This info meeting is designed for prospective 9th and 10th grade students and families.

Connect High Info Meeting & Student Chat

February 23, 2021 | 5:00-6:00pm
Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/4665410681

Da Vinci Connect High combines in-person and remote learning. Students can get a jump start on college by earning a two- or four-year college degree while in high school, for free!

The Priority Application Deadline for new students for the 2021-22 school year is February 28 at 11:59PM. Apply today at https://davincischools.schoolmint.net/.

Questions? Contact our enrollment team at enrollment@davincischools.org. We look forward to meeting you!

By Erin Knott|2021-02-17T21:20:05-08:00February 17th, 2021|Uncategorized|Comments Off

Important Reminder- Learning Logs DUE!

Hello DV Connect HS Students and Families-

This is a friendly reminder that Learning Log #3 is due THIS FRIDAY, February 19 by 11:59pm.

Please know that turning in learning logs on time and filled out completely, including student work samples, is a requirement by the state for independent study. Failure to turn in a completed Learning Log with appropriate work samples will trigger a non-compliance letter to be sent.

Attention students, please check your Learning Logs #1 and #2, some of you have feedback that needs to be addressed and edited! So also check those.

Thank you for your work on these!

By Erin Knott|2021-02-17T21:28:38-08:00February 17th, 2021|Uncategorized|Comments Off

Portal Schools hosting a ” Women at Belkin” panel! Feb. 24!
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Portal Schools hosting a ” Women at Belkin” panel! Feb. 24!

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Portal Schools hosting a ” Women at Belkin” panel! Feb. 24!

Portal Schools will be hosting a “Women at Belkin” panel with four industry professionals. This will be a great opportunity to hear from women across a variety of roles within Belkin and ask questions related to careers. This “live” event will be inspiring and engaging. It is also a great way to stay engaged during Covid and a way to learn about different career paths!

Any interested students and families can RSVP using this link: https://bit.ly/womenatbelkin.

By Erin Knott|2021-02-16T22:35:21-08:00February 16th, 2021|Uncategorized|Comments Off

Weekly Update

Hello DV Connect HS students and families,

Hope you had a great week!

Please remember there is no school this coming Monday 2/15 in observance of President’s Day.

As always, HERE is the link to the Daily Tracker. Use this when you are creating your daily work schedule on your asynchronous days, view any recording from your classes, and keep up to date with assignments and due dates of each! Teacher office hours and zoom links are also on each tab to schedule in your days, as well.

Have a wonderful 3 day weekend!

By Erin Knott|2021-02-13T00:46:57-08:00February 13th, 2021|Uncategorized|Comments Off

Weekly Update

Hi DV Connect Students and Families-

Hope everyone had a good week! Please remember that tomorrow, Friday February 5, is a PD Day, and staff will be in professional development and there is no school for students.

CLICK HERE for the link to the Daily Tracker- it is your one stop shop for all assignments, due dates, important recordings and info about your specific class period.

Have a great weekend!

By Erin Knott|2021-02-05T02:02:51-08:00February 5th, 2021|Uncategorized|Comments Off

Athletics Update & Info Meeting – February 25th at 5:30PM – Join Us!

We are excited to share that the Wiseburn Da Vinci Wolves have received approval by the CIF Southern Section Executive Committee to move from Small Schools Area 9 to Coast Area 2, paving the way for re-leaguing which will begin in the next few months!! A new league will benefit our student-athletes by providing a more competitive experience, more consistent game schedules, additional team levels, shorter travel times, and more.

Join us for a virtual Athletics Update & Information Meeting on Thursday, February 25 at 5:30PM. Zoom info is below. We will share info including:

+ Area Placement Change, Impact of Re-leaguing
+ What Spring 2021 (Season 2) will look like
+ Current CIF and L.A. County Department of Public Health Guidelines for Practices, Conditioning and Competition
+ Q&A

Athletics Update & Info Meeting
February 25, 2021 | 5:30PM

Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/96739097320

All students, families and community members are welcome. We look forward to seeing you!

This update will be recorded for future access.

By Erin Knott|2021-02-04T21:57:28-08:00February 4th, 2021|Uncategorized|Comments Off

Make Up Distribution Day!

Hello DV Connect HS students and families,

If you were not able to make it to the supply distribution yesterday, Marc Pioch (Asst. Principal) will be at the DVX campus and you can pick the distribution class items at any time between 7:30am-1:30pm tomorrow, Wednesday, February 3, 2021.

DVX is located at 2141 Rosecrans Ave Suite 1199 El Segundo CA, 90245. DVX is in the same building as Grimaldi’s Restaurant.

Please email Marc to confirm you will be coming to pick up your materials from him at DVX: mpioch@davincischools.org

Thank you!

By Erin Knott|2021-02-02T19:36:03-08:00February 2nd, 2021|Uncategorized|Comments Off