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Greetings DV Connect HS students and families,

Below is next week’s schedule. It is a normal cohort week on Mon/Thurs and Tues/Fri:

Tues/Fri of next week includes CAASPP Testing for Juniors only. After Juniors are finished they will be going back to their regularly scheduled classes.

Don’t forget to check the DAILY TRACKER– a one stop shop for all asynchronous and synchrounous work/assignments, due dates, projects, office hours times and links, etc. Its the best way to keep up to date and on track in your classes- for students and parents/guardians. Its also a great tool to build your asynch days. And don’t hesitiate to reach out to your teacher should you have any questions. All the same information that is on the Daily Tracker is also in each teacher’s Google Classrooms. The end of the semester is in 3 weeks and 2 days, time to finish strong!

CLICK HERE to take a look at the Summer Opportunitites blog post for some great opportunities to intern, volunteer, job shadow, etc.! This is a great way to stay busy this Summer, maybe earn some extra money, and add to your resume and any potential college application!

There has been a slight change in Part 2 of Dr. Emily Green’s CHYA Teen Talk- it will now take place on Monday and Tuesday May 23 and 24 during advisory. This was orginally scheduled for the end of that week. Apologies for the switching of days again and thank you for understanding!

Please see the following information about Exhibition from the staff:

• 5/23 Learning Log #6 DUE BY 11:59pm
• 5/30 Memorial Day holiday- no school
• 5/31 10th, 11th and 12th Grade Exhibition 6pm-8pm
• 6/3 9th Grade Exhibition 6pm-8pm
• 6/7 Last Day of School AND Learning Log #7 DUE BY 11:59pm
• 6/8 All School BBQ at 12501 S. Isis Ave (Connect K8 Campus) 10am-1pm

Hello DV Connect students-

Make sure to wear GREEN next Thursday and Friday, May 19th & 20th in support of Mental Health Awareness Month, for a BSU spirit week! And be prepared to watch a video created and produced by the DV Connect Black Student Union about Mental Health that’ll be playing on Monday and Tuesday, May 16th & 17th!

Students, please join us at the Da Vinci K8 Campus for an all school BBQ! There will be music, games and good food! Please drop your student off at 12501 S Isis Ave, Hawthorne, CA 90250 no later than 10:15 AM on Wednesday June 8. This event will end at 1PM. Please ensure your student is picked up on time! This event is exclusively for Connect HS students only (no family or outside friends will be allowed in).

The deadline to RSVP for this event is 5/25 at 4pm. Please RSVP at this Evite link:

http://evite.me/cWCrUzZK1Y

Due to lack of attendance today on Dr. Green’s zoom, Part 1 of CHYA Teen Talk will be help tomorrow and Friday during advisory, and Part 2 is TBD! Sorry for any inconvenience! Please email Marc if you are opting out: mpioch@davincischools.org

All Da Vinci Seniors and their families are cordially invited to learn more about how only Da Vinci Seniors can receive FREE COLLEGE and support in their first year of college and beyond.

Da Vinci Extension (DVX) partners with El Camino College, UCLA Extension and Southern New Hampshire University to bring a supportive and unique college experience that includes Career Building and Exploration as well Life Development Skills including Financial Literacy along with earning their College Credits and College Degrees.

If you are planning to attend El Camino College in the Fall or are undecided about your college future, you don’t want to miss this opportunity!

Please join us on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at 7:30pm on the DVX Campus located at 550 Continental Blvd El Segundo CA, 90245 or you can join us via our live stream on Zoom.  Please see the link below.

Zoom link: https://bit.ly/3LrVGF6
Meeting ID: 986 0974 8426

Hope to see you there!

Sincerely the DVX Team

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Noches de Información sobre DVX para Estudiantes y Familiares

Todos los Seniors de Da Vinci y sus familiares están invitados cordialmente a hallar de cómo los Seniors de Da Vinci podrían recibir crédito universitario SIN COSTO y apoyo con su primer año de colegio y más.

Da Vinci Extension (DVX) se asocia con El Camino College, UCLA Extension y Southern New Hampshire University para provocar una experiencia única y con apoyo que incluye la exploración y el desarrollo de carrera y además el desarrollo de habilidades de vida, incluso las habilidades financieras mientras obtienen sus créditos universitarios y/o diplomado o título.

Si piensan en asistir a El Camino College en el otoño o estás indeciso/a acerca de su futuro académico, ¡no deben perder esta oportunidad!

Por favor, acompáñennos este miércoles, 11 de mayo a las 7:30 de la noche en el campus de DVX ubicado a 550 Continental Blvd. El Segundo, CA 90245 o pueden participar en línea por nuestra transmición en vivo en Zoom. Por favor vean el link abajo.

Zoom link: https://bit.ly/3LrVGF6
Meeting ID: 986 0974 8426

¡Esperamos que los veamos!

Saludos,

El Equipo de DVX

Hello Da Vinci Scholars and Families,

There are NEW opportunities that have been added to the Summer Opportunities Blog in the fields of activism, film, and education.

The Youth Over Violence Leadership Institute is offering an in-person internship in Downtown LA for youth ages 14-19 who are committed to building and making powerful social change through awareness, advocacy and violence prevention strategies. You will be learning about healthy relationships, promoting awareness of teen dating violence, and enhancing community organizing skills. Apply here. 

Queer 26’s Filmmaker Club is a free 6-month program for queer, trans, black, indigenous, and other people of color (QTBIPOC ages 18-24.. This program teaches the basics of filmmaking and photography. Filmmaker Club participants will attend workshops, work on personal projects, and get hands-on experience working with shots. Apply Here.

Rooted Friends Project is a startup nonprofit in the Hawthorne area whose mission is to support young kids with sports and fitness, nutrition, childcare services, visual and performing arts programs, and more. Interns will be supporting different programs and coordinating an event with Angel City sports and USA Paralympic Athletes. If interested, please send a paragraph to crodriguez@davincischools.org stating why you are interested in this opportunity and what you hope to learn.

Pass It Forward is an organization dedicated to serving youth through the art of sports in Inglewood. La Tijera Avery, the organization’s founder, is a Paralympics Coach who is committed to also serving young athletes with disabilities. Interns would be supporting the sports (basketball, track and field), health, wellness, nutrition, and community projects and shadowing the organization’s directors. Interns would be working at Darby Park in Inglewood as well as other local Inglewood schools. There are 8 positions available. If interested, please send a paragraph to crodriguez@davincischools.org stating why you are interested in this opportunity and what you hope to learn.

Venice Art’s Center for Creative Workforce Equity (CCWE) is offering video editing and production training for low-income youth, residing in LA county, ages 18-24. To learn more, apply here.

Saturday, May 21st is Super CPR Saturday! Super CPR Saturday offers free CPR classes to the community. Participants receive a Red Cross CPR 2-year certification. The class is free to all attendees, designed for all age ranges, and includes lectures, videos, and hands-on CPR. Classes are offered at 8:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., and 11:00 a.m. All participants must register before May 21st. Sign up here!

Da Vinci Schools is seeking a talented professional to fill an open Board of Trustees seat that is soon to be vacant. Only applicants who reside within the boundaries of the Wiseburn Unified School District are eligible to apply. >> See District Boundaries

Candidates should have the time, commitment, strategic leadership capabilities, and business acumen to contribute to the work of the Board and Da Vinci Schools.

The Da Vinci Schools Board of Trustees is comprised of seven distinguished leaders who share the governance and fiduciary responsibility for Da Vinci Schools. Board Trustees serve on a volunteer basis and are required to:

* Complete the entire 3-year term.
* Commit to at least one Board meeting per month, three joint Board meetings per year, and one Retreat per year.
* Participate in Board subcommittee work as needed.
* Read reports and other memorandum outside of these meetings in order to serve the Vision and Mission.

Da Vinci Board Members and Wiseburn Board Members will screen all applications. The Panel’s recommendation of the best match will be forwarded to both full Boards for ratification.

If you’re interested in this opportunity, we welcome you to apply at:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/dv-board-trustee

The application is open through May 22, 2022 at 11:59PM.

Thank you for your interest in serving on the Da Vinci Schools Board of Trustees.

Career Exposure ft: Psychology and Psychiatry. 5/11 from 11am-12pm. Below is the zoom link to join:

https://zoom.us/j/95443656721

Happy Friday, DV Connect HS students and staff-

Don’t forget to check the DAILY TRACKER– a one stop shop for all asynchronous and synchrounous work/assignments, due dates, projects, office hours times and links, etc. Its the best way to keep up to date and on track in your classes- for students and parents/guardians. Its also a great tool to build your asynch days. And don’t hesitiate to reach out to your teacher should you have any questions. All the same information that is on the Daily Tracker is also in each teacher’s Google Classrooms. The end of the semester is in 4 1/2 weeks, time to finish strong!

Below is next week’s schedule- it is a normal Mon/Thurs and Tues/Fri cohort week:

Please remember that during asynchronous time on Wednesday 11am-12:15pm, and during advisory on Thurs and Fri (depending on your cohort) is Dr. Emily Green’s CHYA Teen Talk Sex Education. For more info, please see the blog post by CLICKING HERE

The zoom link for Dr. Green’s sessions each day is: https://zoom.us/j/96333846044

CLICK HERE to take a look at the Summer Opportunitites blog post for some great opportunities to intern, volunteer, job shadow, etc.! This is a great way to stay busy this Summer, maybe earn some extra money, and add to your resume and any potential college application!

• 5/17 and 5/20- CAASPP Testing- Juniors only
• 5/23 Learning Log #6 DUE BY 11:59pm
• 5/30 Memorial Day holiday- no school
• 5/31 10th, 11th and 12th Grade Exhibition 6pm-8pm
• 6/3 9th Grade Exhibition 6pm-8pm
• 6/7 Last Day of School AND Learning Log #7 DUE BY 11:59pm