Hello Connect HS families,
Our schools are working hard to develop and communicate Phase II reopening plans. Please be sure to read the update sent out last week by Da Vinci Schools.
Da Vinci Connect HS is holding its reopening plan meeting for parents TODAY, MONDAY, March 15th at 7pm. Here is the Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/s/3105421796
Thank you!
Greetings!
Da Vinci Schools is hosting a Virtual Career Fair on Monday, May 10, 2021 from 12:30pm – 3:00pm. We are looking for panel speakers to share their careers and work experiences with Da Vinci students via ZOOM. This is a great opportunity to expose our students to a variety of careers. You do not need a degree and/or certificate to be a part of Da Vinci Schools Virtual Career Fair. We would like to encourage anyone that would like to speak about their experiences within their career or profession. If you are interested in volunteering as a virtual panel speaker, please complete the following Google form Virtual Career Fair Form by Friday, April 9th, 2021 at 4:00pm.
To complete the Google form, you will be required to include your ZOOM link information. This information will be used for students to access your ZOOM room during the career fair. In the Google Form there is a step by step YouTube video explaining how to get started with your ZOOM account and how to schedule a meeting.
Panel speakers will be hosting 20-25 minute sessions starting at 12:30pm with a 5-10 minute break in between sessions. The sessions will start at the following times: 12:30pm, 1:00pm, 1:30pm, 2:00pm, and 2:30pm. To help panel speakers prepare for their sessions, the following are questions you can consider preparing for and answering, Panel Speaker Career Questions. It is not required but recommended that you prepare a presentation.
Any questions, please email your counselor, Erin, at eknott@davincischools.org
Thank you!
Exploring Careers with SpaceX!
When: Friday, March 19 11:30am-12:30pm
Join us for a Lunch and Learn session with various SpaceX employees who will talk about specifics of their careers within the company.
All students are welcome to join and will be encouraged to come with questions to ask. We plan on making this an interactive session to make connections.
Below are the list of careers that will be shared during the session:
If you are interested in attending the session. Please complete this form by Wednesday, March 17 and you will get the zoom link through email.
**If you are in the Tues/Fri cohort and would like to attend, please email Erin and let her know (eknott@davincischools.org) and she can make arrangements with your teacher for you to attend**
If you have any questions about the SpaceX Career Session, contact Tina Hannouche channouche@davincischools.org
Good evening Connect HS families,
Our schools are working hard to develop and communicate Phase II reopening plans. Please be sure to read the update sent out this evening by Da Vinci Schools.
Da Vinci Connect HS is holding its reopening plan meeting for parents THIS COMING MONDAY, March 15th at 7pm. Here is the Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/s/3105421796
Thank you!
Hello DV Connect HS students and families-
Hope you had a great Friday! The staff was hard at work during this Professional Development Day!
CLICK HERE to access the Daily Tracker- an easy, one-stop shop to view your assignments, due dates, assessments, and any class recordings to help you plan your asynchronous work days.
Don’t forget, Spring Break is April 5-April 9. There will be no school during this week.
Have a great weekend!
DV Connect HS Students and Families-
If you are interested in registering for the FREE full length practice SAT and practice ACT (administered by The Princeton Review) for Da Vinci Schools, please sign up using these links:
CLICK HERE for the SAT
CLICK HERE for the ACT
***ALL TESTING WILL BE DONE REMOTELY***
FREE PRACTICE SAT
Tuesday, March 30th SAT practice test at 3:30pm
Tuesday, April 20th SAT practice test at 3:30 pm
Tuesday, May 18th SAT practice test at 3:30pm
FREE PRACTICE ACT
Thursday, April 1st ACT practice test at 3:00pm
Thursday, April 22nd ACT practice test at 3:00pm
Thursday, May 20th ACT practice test at 3:00pm
***ALL TESTING WILL BE DONE REMOTELY***
Practice exams will be scored by The Princeton Review. They will not be official scores and will not impact college applications. Although, many colleges/universities have opted to be Test Optional, that may change. These exams are purely for practice and exposure.
All students and grade levels are invited to participate.
This Saturday, March 13 – 10:30am
WACAC proudly presents the first of a three-part webinar series for Spanish speaking families called “Cafecito con Colegios”! The goal of this webinar series is to provide important updates from WACAC members about the state of higher education and the changes that have taken place because of the COVID-19 pandemic in order to help Spanish-speaking families as they continue to support their students throughout the college admission process.
Webinar Panelists:
Belinda Sandoval Zazueta – University of Redlands
Cuca Acosta – University of California Santa Barbara
Lorenzo Gamboa – Santa Clara University
Maureen Ruiz-Sundstrom – Harvey Mudd College
Sergio Estrada – California State University, San Bernardino
Registration for Spanish Speaking Families: Register Here.
For additional questions about this program, contact Julio Mata or Nitzya Cuevas-Macias
Cafecito con Colegios
sábado, 13 de marzo, 10:30am
WACAC los invita a nuestra primera sesión virtual el sábado, 13 de marzo a las 10:30am. Durante esta sesión virtual (completamente en español), escuchen de nuestros panelistas de las oficinas de admisión de universidades públicas y privadas en California. Nuestros invitados van a compartir y platicar sobre los cambios que han notado en admisiones a las universidades durante este año. Tenga su cafecito listo y registrese usando este enlace.
Hi DV Connect HS students and families-
Hope you had a nice week!
SLCs are next week! CLICK HERE for the SLC schedule and to see when your student’s SLC day and time is!
CLICK HERE for the Zoom link to sign in on your student’s day and time!
Also, please remember that next Friday March 12 is a Professional Staff Development Day, and there is no school for students.
Students, don’t forget, if you would like to submit an entry in the DV Connect HS t-shirt logo contest, please email your submission to Marc (mpioch@davincischools.org) by Monday evening!
CLICK HERE for the daily tracker…remember this is a great tool to assist you in planning your asynchronous work days, assignment due dates, assessment dates, and view homework and class recordings!
Have a wonderful weekend!
The College Board is hosting an opportunity to connect with admissions officers at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU). This event is open to freshman, sophomore, juniors, seniors and families:
“Join us for a special, two-part Real Talk: HBCU Edition hosted in partnership with College Board’s A Dream Deferred™ Conference. Real Talk is a virtual college exploration initiative designed to connect Black students and families with admissions representatives from universities across the country.
We reached 17,000+ Black students through our inaugural series last fall, and we’re excited to continue connecting Black students to college through culturally relevant programming this spring. These events center the Black student experience on campus and are designed to be authentic, informal and most of all, real. Attendees will have an opportunity to learn about life on campus and ask questions in real-time. Participating institutions include:
Alabama A&M University
Claflin University
Dillard University
Florida A&M University
Hampton University
Howard University
Jackson State University
Kentucky State University
Lincoln University
Morehouse College
Morgan State University
North Carolina A&T University
North Carolina Central University
Southern University
Shaw University
Spelman College
Texas Southern University
Tuskegee University
Xavier University of Louisiana”
Real Talk: HBCU Edition—Wednesday, March 3, and Thursday, March 4; 4pm PT, 7PM ET
Please visit the link to register:
https://globalmeet.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1433583&tp_key=9e09c4be7e
The Western Association of College Admission Counselors (WACAC) is hosting its annual Spring College Fairs. Workshops provide students with the opportunity to meet representatives from colleges and universities from all over the country as well as attend sessions on the college application process and financial aid process.
Fair Dates:
March 3rd from 4pm-7:45pm
March 14th from 12pm-3:45pm
April 19th from 4pm-7:45pm