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Connect Crew’s School Movie night is at the black box theater at the 201 campus on Friday, September 16th at 5:00 pm. Please RSVP by CLICKING HERE no later than Wednesday September 14th. Thanks!

Please click here to get more information on our Connect HS Parent Orientation Saturday, September 17 at 9:30am.

Connect Crew is hosting a Spirit Week and Movie Night next week! See the fylers for more info.

Spirit Week: Join us in our first spirit week of the year! Use this school event to show off your DaVinci school spirit. Monday (12th) & Tuesday (13th) is “Twin Day”. Thursday (15th) & Friday (16th) is “Pajama Day”. Friday is a PD day (no student on campus)– but we are still encouraging students to come to Friday’s Movie Night in their pj’s!

Date: September 12th – 16th

Movie Night: Bring a comfy pillow and blanket to chill and hang out with your friends while watching a movie! Snacks and drinks will be provided.

Date: Friday, September 16th
Time: 6:00 – 8:00pm
Location: Black Box (201 N Douglas St)

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.