Career Exposure Series: Psychology and Psychiatry: this Wednesday 5/11!
Career Exposure ft: Psychology and Psychiatry. 5/11 from 11am-12pm. Below is the zoom link to join:
Weekly Update
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!
Upcoming Dates:
- 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
SAGE events!
Also, check out SAGE’s instagram account: sage_dvconnect_hs for more infomation, meeting info, and facts!
Resources for Mental Health Awareness
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and the counseling team would like to share resources and events that will serve as tools for families to help students thrive.
Below are some student mental health resources and support services from our partners at South Bay Families Connected:
- Access up-to-date parenting resources, articles and videos to support youth mental health, manage anxiety and prevent suicide.
- We encourage you to visit the SBFC Event Calendar for Mental Health Awareness Month events, including the May 17th Families Connected Speaker Series on device and screen time management and the Families Connected Parent Chat, both of which are provided in partnership with Beach Cities Health District.
- Teens can visit the Virtual Teen Center for mental health, anxiety, stress management resources and more!
- For resources on a variety of parenting topics, read SBFC’s Newsletter and visit our own Da Vinci Schools Families Connected.
Summer Reading Program- Preschool through 11th grade!
Please see the attached flyer for more information about a Summer Reading Program offered in cooperation with Loyola Marymount University Extension. Grades include preschool- 11th grade!
Announcements from Real World Learning Director
Hello Da Vinci Scholars and Families,
✨ There are NEW opportunities that have been added to the Summer Opportunities Blog in the fields of animation, social media, marketing, real estate, STEM, and more. Check them out today!
🦹🏻♂️ Aspiring Creators & Marvel Fans: Marvel Series Creator, Yassir Lester, will be sharing his career journey… From comic book artist to comedian to the now creator and showrunner of the new Disney+ Marvel series – Armor Wars! REGISTER HERE.
When: Wednesday, May 4th @ 4pm
Where: via Zoom
💸 GripTape is offering young people (ages 14-19) this summer $500 to pursue something that is of interest to them (for example art, coding, starting a business, etc.) for 10 weeks through their “Learning Challenge!” Applications are open now – the earlier you apply, the better! For more information, click here.
💰 Interested in finding a job? Here is a list of businesses in the South Bay that are hiring youth 16 years and older. Contact your school’s office manager for work permit requirements.
If you have any questions, please contact Crissel Rodriguez at crodriguez@davincischools.org.
Career Exposure Series- this Wednesday!
Interested in careers in healthcare? Come to our 11-12 Career Exposure Series to hear Da Vinci Schools Nurse Emily Green speak about her educational and career path from high school to nursing as well as discuss future training and pathways for healthcare careers that Da Vinci is considering. Join our Real-World Learning Coordinator, Tori as she leds a moderated panel with Emily, followed by a Q & A session as we want to hear from you!
Weekly Update
Happy Friday!
The students had a great week of Map testing! Thank you for all your hardwork with this!
The last day to purchase the 2022 yearbook is Sunday May 2nd! Please head over to the link below to purchase yours today!
Link: https://store.shopyearbook.com/connect-hs-yearbook
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 5 1/2 weeks, time to finish strong!
Tomorrow is Wiseburn Educational Foundation’s annual “Rock Around the Block”! Please see info below and hope to see you there!
This coming Monday, May 2nd, is a PD Day- there is no school for the Mon/Thurs cohort. Please see below schedule:
Upcoming Dates:
- 5/11, 12, 13 CHYA Teen Talk Sex Education with Dr. Emily Green- for more info please see blog post by CLICKING HERE
- 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
Join Connect HS for Culture Day!
Date: April 29th
Time: 6-8pm
Location: Da Vinci Connect High School campus (550 Continental Blvd, El Segundo, CA 90245)
Description: Connect Crew would like to hold an event where the school can celebrate the students’ cultures. The main purpose of this event is to give students the opportunity to share their backgrounds, especially bringing light to under/misrepresented ones.
BSU’s Lunchtime Conversation- join in!
Da Vinci Connect’s Black Student Union stands in support of sexual assualt survivors, and wants to show that recgonition by asking you all to wear your jeans and denim in support of Denim Day on April 28th & 29th! There will also be a lunchtime conversation that you are more than welcome to participate in, in a safe and comfortable environment. Put on your jeans and come see us at lunch!
