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As we head into Summer, I wanted to share some resources with you as we end this year and transition back to a more normal school schedule this Fall.

South Bay Families Connected Parent Chat
Provided in partnership between South Bay Families Connected (SBFC), Beach Cities
Health District and Thelma McMillen Center, the Parent Chat serves between 10-15 people
per week and offers its participants a confidential and supportive space to share their
parenting challenges and successes. Dr. Moe Gelbart, Executive Director of the Thelma
McMillen Recovery Center, is the lead moderator for the group and offers his professional
insight and expertise when needed. The first Summer Chat will take place on June 28, 10am-11am. Click on the link above to access the zoom chat link for the Parent Chat and for more info, other dates, etc..

Please click on the following link for further details and access to the
SBFC Virtual Events Calendar.

South Bay Families Connected Teen Center
The SBFC Teen Center was created for South Bay youth by South Bay youth who recognize the
mental health challenges that so many teens face during this challenging time as we stay safer
at home together. To create connection and to share tips for wellness, they have either
produced the following videos, or helped us curate them from national sources.
Explore through a variety of resources ranging from social and emotional wellness, common
challenges, building positive connections, harm prevention and how to stay motivated and
present during COVID-19.

Take a look at Da Vinci Schools Families Connected, part
of the South Bay Families Connected (SBFC) project. The
intention of this platform is to provide students and
families with the resources needed to help navigate
challenging situations and develop healthy habits.
CLICK HERE to take advantage of all these amazing
resources.

We are so excited to officially launch Da Vinci Instagram and Facebook pages to complement our existing Twitter feed so we can get even more connected with our community, a.k.a. YOU!!

Follow us today on any of our official Da Vinci Schools social media accounts to stay connected, engaged and informed.

Instagram
Follow us: @davincischools_org

Facebook
Like our Page: @dvschools

Twitter 
Follow us: @dvschools

Athletics
We also just launched a new Wiseburn-Da Vinci Athletics blog to communicate directly with our student-athletes, families, and community members! Here you will find everything you need from updates on tryouts, game days, highlights and so much more! Sign up for the latest athletics updates here. Go Wolves!!

Visit our Athletics blog at athletics.davincischools.org.

We are excited to engage with you!

Looking for a way to spend your Summer with little time commitment? The LMU College of Business Administration is partnering with FoolProof on a one-of-a-kind High School Financial Literacy Program this summer. LMU college students mentor high school students via a highly interactive online curriculum over the course of seven weeks. 

Program Structure

• Over the course of seven weeks (June 15 – August 3, 2021), students will complete seven modules. 
• Students can expect to commit 2-4 hours per week.
• Points will be given to teams and individuals for completion and understanding of the materials.
• Team mentors (LMU students) will check in with each student and help with the modules.

Cost is $50, but will be returned back to you upon completion of the modules.

CLICK HERE for more info and to register! 

Good evening DV Connect HS students and families-

Wow…we are only 2 1/2 weeks before the end of the school year! Time really has gone by fast!

Please check POWERSCHOOL HERE for the most up to date grades on tests/assignments. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your teacher with questions. Now is the time- don’t wait! We are here to help! If you have any issues with logging in, please contact Erin for assistance: eknott@davincischools.org

Also please check the DAILY TRACKER HERE to stay up to date with the latest assignments, finals, due dates, view class recordings, etc. This is important as we head into the final weeks!

Don’t forget that Learning Log #5 will be due the last day of school on June 9! Please have all works samples, correct dates, and it filled out completely before submitting. We thank you for your hard work on this!

There is a Memorial Day holiday on Monday May 31. There is no school this day. Normal school schedule will resume on Tuesday June 1.

Have a great weekend!

Join the College Board next Wednesday, May 26, for Real Talk: Summer Grind Edition as they share tips so students can continue progressing toward their goals over the summer. This event will cover how to close out the school year with purpose, leverage summer experiences, take steps toward applying to college over the summer, and more! Whether your students are just beginning their college planning journey or applying to college in the fall, Real Talk is the place to get relevant questions answered in real time by college admissions representatives and college planning advisers!

RSVP today and spread the word.

Hello from Westwood,

On behalf of UCLA Campus Tours, we would like to invite your students, families and school to a Virtual Live Spanish Tour next Thursday, May 27th from 6:00 – 7:15pm PST.

Over the last year, as we transitioned from in-person to virtual tours, our guides have seen the benefit to reach even more students via a virtual platform. With their continued advocacy and concern to reach more members of the community we have implemented a Spanish language tour.

This event will consist of a one-hour campus tour followed by a 15-minute live Q&A. Throughout the tour, students and their families will be encouraged to submit their questions via Zoom’s Q&A feature.

Happy Friday, DV Connect HS students and families,

Many thanks for you participation in this week’s Map testing! We know it can be tricky, especially being virtual, and we thank you!

Also, thank you for all your hard work on the learning logs! We know this can be time consuming and sometimes confusing, and we greatly appreciate all your effort on these! And a friendly reminder that Learning Log #5 will be due on June 9- the last day of school.

HERE is the daily tracker- a wonderful way to keep up to date with assignments, due dates, test dates, etc. as we head into the final weeks of the semester. Remember to finish strong! And attend your teacher’s office hours if you have any questions, need some 1:1 support, etc. Teacher office hours links can be found on the daily tracker, as well. Just go to your teacher’s tab and your period number.

Have a good weekend!

Join Hermanas Unidas de UCLA at their annual Health and Education Conference, which will be taking place on Saturday, May 15th from 9 am – 4 pm via Zoom! 

The purpose of this conference is to empower young women of color to pursue higher education through multiple workshops relating to body + mental health awareness, legacy through the lens of transformative justice, and a guide on how to engage in social activism as a student. On this day, we will provide academic resources and advice that will help prepare students for the transition from high school/community colleges to a 4-year institution. 

Due to current circumstances,  the conference will be held in a virtual setting. Please confirm your attendance for our annual conference by having the students fill out the following google form: http://bit.ly/HealthandEd2021 

If you have any questions, please contact our community service chair, Johanna Perez Herrera by telephone at (714)709-0729 or e-mail at ucla.communityservicechair@hauchapters.com for more information.  See below links for an info flyer and the conference letter and agenda for that day.

Health and Ed flyer-link

Health and Education Conference Letter 2021

Join us for a Lunch & Learn with SPACEX!

Monday, May 17th at 1:30pm 

Topic: Roles at SpaceX – hear from various SpaceX employees about their job

WHEN: Monday, May 17th 1:30pm-2:30pm

MORE INFO: 

• Will be held via Zoom
• Open to all grade levels
• Interested?  RSVP for the event here by 8am on Friday, May 14th https://forms.gle/kMoULrSchajtVNCd8 and you’ll be sent the Zoom link via the email you share on the form.
• If this fall on your class/cohort day, please email Erin and let her know you would like to attend and she can excuse you early from class. eknott@davincischools.org

Questions or Concerns about the Lunch and Learn?  

Contact Natasha Morrison, Director of Real World Learning, at nmorrison@davincischools.org

Hello, hello!

The yearbook is on sale, but not for long!

Please access this link to buy: https://store.shopyearbook.com/connect-hs-yearbook

Hardcover yearbook are $26

Softcover yearbooks are $16

The last date to pre-order the yearbook is THIS FRIDAY 5/14/21.

Please email Lauren at ltakahashi@davincischools.org if you have any questions!