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Thank you for helping to get the 2023-24 school year off to a great start!

Both the state and federal government require Da Vinci to report the number of students each year who qualify for free and reduced meals. Although meals are currently being provided to all students free of charge, Da Vinci’s percentage of students who qualify for free and reduced meals greatly impacts the amount of additional funding Da Vinci can receive.

Studies show that many eligible families, in particular middle school and high school families, do not complete the meal application each year leaving hundreds of thousands of dollars in funding for Da Vinci Schools on the table. Even a small increase in eligible forms collected results in significantly more money for ALL students.

We ask that every family complete a federal Meal Application by October 27th to maximize funding for ALL Da Vinci students.

Please fill out the application online at MySchoolApps.com. Only complete one application per family. This information will not be shared or utilized for any other purpose.

Based on your circumstances, your family may qualify for P-EBT food benefits, low-cost internet access, utilities assistance, fee waivers for college applications, SAT/ACT and Subject Test fee waivers, scholarships, and more!

Don’t delay — you may be eligible for significant savings while helping Da Vinci maximize funding for ALL students.

Visit MySchoolApps.com today!

If you need assistance, please contact Sara at meals@davincischools.org or visit www.davincischools.org/meals.

Dear Da Vinci Connect Students!

October marks the beginning of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and we’re excited to share a heartfelt initiative with you.

On October 2nd and 3rd, we invite all students to join hands in a show of support by wearing pink!

By wearing pink, we not only raise awareness for breast cancer but also demonstrate our unity in the face of adversity. Each pink garment becomes a symbol of hope, reminding us of the importance of early detection and prevention!

Let’s come together, in pink, and make a profound statement about our commitment to making a difference. Your small gesture can lead to significant change!

We look forward to seeing our hallways and classrooms awash in shades of pink on these days. Thank you for embracing this initiative with open hearts.

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Hello Everyone,

The Los Angeles Community is invited to an event where people of all ages will be exposed to information and opportunities-education, training, internships, apprenticeships, and jobs across the fields of Engineering, Architecture and Construction. There will be educational institutions attending as well as Construction, Engineering and Architectural films and public entities. Click flyer for more information Architecture, Engineering and Construction Careers Event .

Greetings 11th grade students and families:

This is a reminder that the deadline to submit a registration request for the PSAT is tomorrow, September 28th. If you haven’t done so already and are interested in signing up for the PSAT, please submit a response using the link that was emailed to you.

Connect High School will be hosting the PSAT on Wednesday, October 25th at 8:30am.  Before you submit your response, please note that:

1. The PSAT test will take place on Wednesday, October 25th – this is an asynchronous day for Connect HS, so you will need to arrange for transportation to the Da Vinci Connect HS campus.
2. Students will need to arrive no later than 8:30am. Late arrivals will not be admitted to the test.

Hello Senior Students and Families,

As you prepare for the college application process, many of you will apply for financial aid.  One of those funding options is our State Grant, called the Cal Grant.  The Cal Grant is funding for college that students do not pay back. The Cal Grant can be used at any University of California (UC), California State University (CSU) or California Community College, as well as qualifying independent (private) and career colleges or technical schools in California.

To qualify, students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or California Dream Act Application (CADAA) by April 2, 2024 and meet the eligibility and financial requirements as well as any minimum GPA requirements.  Eligibility is based on your FAFSA or CADAA responses, your verified high school Cal Grant GPA, the type of California colleges you list on your FAFSA and whether you’re a recent high school graduate. To learn more about the qualifications, please visit www.calgrants.org.

Da Vinci Connect High School is required to submit student’s verified GPA to the California Student Aid Commission (CSAC). By law families can “opt out” of this process if you do not want Connect HS to submit your student’s verified GPA. If you choose to “opt out”, this means your student will not be eligible to receive a Cal Grant. In order to “opt-out”, please complete the attached form below and return to Erin Knott via email at eknott@davincischools.org no later than October 4, 2023. If you do not return the “opt-out” form, Connect HS will submit your student’s verified GPA to the CSAC to determine your student’s Cal Grant eligibility.

To obtain an opt-out form click on this link: gpa_opt_out

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Erin Knott via email at eknott@davincischools.org

Please click here to read Connect High’s latest newsletter.

The El Camino College Auto Technology Information Session for parents & students is this Wednesday, Sept. 20 from 6:00pm-7:15pm.

Please RSVP here.

For the flyer and links, please click HERE

Connect High School will be hosting the PSAT on Wednesday, October 25th at 8:30am.

There will be a Google Form link emailed out to 10th grade students and their parents/guardians this afternoon – Tuesday, September 19th. If you would like to be eligible to take the PSAT, you will have to submit your request on the Google Form no later than Thursday, September 29th.

Before you submit your response, please note that:

The PSAT test will take place on Wednesday, October 25th – this is an asynchronous day for Connect HS, so you will need to arrange for transportation to the Da Vinci Connect HS campus.
There will be limited space available for 10th grade students. Not all students who register will be able to take the PSAT on October 25th.
Students will need to arrive no later than 8:30am. Late arrivals will not be admitted to the test.
Once you are registered for the PSAT, you will be notified with more information on specifics for the test date.

The National Portfolio Day Association’s mission is to provide students who are interested in the arts with free portfolio development advice for college/university admission. Students are able to meet with counselors, admissions team members, and faculty from art and design schools for a portfolio review. Here is a list of their upcoming events. Students are highly encouraged to register soon:

Online:

Friday, October 27

Sunday, December 3

Sunday, January 7

Saturday, May 4 

In-Person

Sunday, November 12 at ArtCenter College of Design

In honor of National Voter Registration Day on September 19, S.A.G.E. will have a voter registration booth in the Student Union during lunch. The registration process will be entirely done on the student’s phone by scanning the QR codes displayed on the booth. To pre-register, students must:

• Be a U.S. Citizen,
• 16 to 17 to pre-register
• 18 to register to vote
• Have a picture of the last four digits of their social security number
• Preferred – Have your California ID or driver’s license