It’s Suicide Prevention Week and the BSU wants to bring attention to it. For spirit day make sure you wear Purple and Blue THIS Thursday and/or Friday, September 8th and 9th! And don’t forget to pick up an awareness pin near the main entrance!

Spirit Week

DaVinci Connect Students come join us in our first spirit week of this semester! Use this school event to show off your DaVinci school spirit. Enjoy your time in high school to the fullest from September 12th-16th with activities to participate in with friends! More specific info for each day to come next week. For more information, contact Kene – kwashington@student.davincischools.org

Movie Night

Friday, September 16^th is Connect High Schools Movie Night.  Come bring a comfy pillow and blanket to chill and hang out with friends while watching a movie.  Movie Night will be held in the Blackbox, located on the 201 campuses.  For more information, contact Kene – kwashington@student.davincischools.org

Hispanic Heritage Month

During the Month of September, we will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month to recognize the achievements and contributions of Hispanic American champions who have inspired others to achieve success.  For more information, contact Kene – kwashington@student.davincischools.org

Hello Da Vinci Scholars and Families,

Check out the new real-world learning opportunities below.

For students interested in mental health:

Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation is offering The Be There Certificate. This is a free, self-paced learning experience designed to increase mental health literacy and provide you with the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to safely support anyone who may be struggling with their mental health. It provides a deep understanding of Be There’s 5 Golden Rules — a simple but actionable framework on how to recognize when someone might be struggling with their mental health, your role in supporting that person, and how to connect them to the help they deserve.

For students interested in animation:

Story Xperiential is offering a 9-week online experience that takes you behind the scenes at Pixar and introduces you to world-class storytellers. You’ll follow the Pixar process to create a storyreel of your own short story. You’ll livestream with different Pixar storytellers every Monday, submit your work to a gallery and receive ongoing feedback. At the end, your work will be showcased in an online exhibition. Next session begins October 3rd. Artistic experience is not required, the program is all about story. The program costs $25 for youth ages (13-18) and $250 for youth ages 18+. To learn more & register, click here.

For students interested in science or are looking for a paying job:

The California Science Center is offering temporary positions for Community Teen Interns paying $16.04 an hour. You must be a sophomore, junior or senior with a minimum 2.0 GPA available to work starting October 1, 2022. See the flyer for details. Fill out this application and email it to hr@cscmail.org to apply.

For students interested in the tech world:

Innovate<her> is offering a free 45-minute virtual course on User Experience Design (UX). Understanding UX is a beginner course for creative thinkers, problem solvers, and game changers! Learn the basics of UX Design and get to know how a designer thinks. You don’t need any prior knowledge or any materials. You only need a computer and internet access. To apply, click here.

Click on this link to register for the various sessions: Student Events 

We’re hosting events for students and their families to help answer questions about the college search process.

• Majors, Minors, and More: The Academic Experience at Liberal Arts Colleges– September 20  at 7 pm EDT
• Opportunities and Outcomes at Liberal Arts Colleges – October 11 at 7 pm EDT
• Campus Life and Building a Community– October 19 at 7 pm EDT

Remember the above times are Eastern Standard Time!

Hi WDV community-

Boys Soccer will kick off the 2022-23 season with an Info Meeting on September 1st from 4:00-4:15 pm in the quad.

Tryouts will be on the following days:

9th/10th Grade:

-9/20, 9/21, 9/22 Anza 4:30-6:00 pm (must attend all 3 days)

11th/12th Grade:

– 9/27,9/28, 9/29 Anza 4:30-6:00 pm (must attend all 3 days)

Questions? Contact Coach Danny Espinoza: despinoza@davincischools.org

GO WOLVES!!!

During September, the above colleges are coming together and will be holding two introductory informational webinars for students and families who wish to familiarize themselves with each of our schools and learn more about holistic admission, financial aid, and answer questions submitted by students in advance.

To view a full list of program dates and register, please click on this link: Coast to Coast 

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 March 2, 2023 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 and return to Erin Knott via email at eknott@davincischools.org no later than September 16th, 2022.

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 Cal Grant Opt Out Form

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

Boys Basketball tryouts will be held next Monday August 29 and Wednesday August 31 from 4:15-6:15 in the WDV gym