The Princeton Review is hosting PSAT Week! From October 4^th to October 6^th, and are offering a series of online events covering what strategies to use on the PSAT, how to understand PSAT Scores, and how students should begin the college search process. Students and parents can learn more about PSAT Week by clicking on the individual links below.

Club Applications are now being accepted for the 2021-2022 school year.

If you are interested in starting a club please complete this form https://forms.gle/ayRZ2gXo2NskCwNj7

Club applications are due Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at 8:00am.  Applications will be reviewed and approved by the faculty and staff.  If your club is approved a staff sponsor will be assigned to support your club. You do not need to have a sponsor to apply.

If you are interested in joining a club, you may sign up during Advisory on Club Day.  Club day will be Thursday, September 23rd and Friday, September 24th during Advisory.

Dear Parents/Guardians and Students of Da Vinci Communications, Design, Science and Connect High Schools:

Earlier this week we became aware of a threat based on postings on social media that warned of a possible shooting at our campus on Wednesday, September 8th. We immediately contacted our School Resource Officers from the El Segundo Police Department (ESPD) who initiated an immediate investigation into the matter, in collaboration with Da Vinci Schools. Thanks in large part to the volume of information received from parents, students, staff, and community members, both DV and ESPD were able to successfully investigate and identify the students involved in the incident. We followed up with communication early Wednesday morning to inform all DVC, DVD, DVS and Connect High families that our schools would be open on Wednesday after having verified that the threat was deemed not to be credible.

Here are a few updates that we would like to share with you based on follow-up questions that we have received from families after the last notification went out:

– School has continued this week safely and without any further interruptions

– ESPD and DV continue to investigate the incident in order to ensure that all the issues that came to our attention this week are fully addressed

– ESPD has continued to provide their assistance as a resource to our schools

– Students at DVC, DVD, and DVS who were present on Wednesday participated in an activity that morning provided by DVC Principal Erin D’Souza that gave the students an opportunity to discuss the incident and address it in a focused and healthy manner. Connect HS students will also have this resource available to them. > School Safety Update

– All Counselors and mental health staff have been made available to students and staff to assist in any way possible to help with any anxiety, stress, and trauma generated by this incident

– Our Critical Incident Drill which was being planned for late September/early October will be moved up to be conducted as soon as possible in collaboration with ESPD and the El Segundo Fire Department

– We will continue to review and improve our critical incident communication and procedures. Thank you to the many people who have submitted suggestions and recommendations.

Lastly, many questions were posed regarding specific information about the students involved. This type of information is referred to as Personally Identifiable Information (PII) as defined in Title 34 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 99.3. and also relates to the type of information that is categorized as a student record. Both at the state level (California Education Code 49061(b), 49076, and Title 5 California Code of Regulations 430 (b)), and the federal level through the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), 34 CFR 99.31, student records are protected as confidential records and can only be accessed as provided in law.

Thank you for your support. We will continue to provide updates as needed. Our goal remains to provide the highest level of safety possible for our students and staff.

Be well and be safe,

Vicente Bravo

Chief Administrative Officer
Da Vinci Schools
201 N. Douglas Street
Office – #1308-Musician
El Segundo, CA 90245

(424) 290-3244 direct
(310) 725-5800, Ext. 1308 main
vbravo@davincischools.org

CLICK HERE to register for a info session with Coast to Coast, a joint travel partnership among Dartmouth College, Northwestern University, Princeton University, University of California-Berkeley, and Vanderbilt University. Because each of the institutions practices holistic admissions within a highly selective environment, they have partnered to offer insight into the seemingly complex admissions process.  There are several dates and times in September, so choose one that best fits your schedule!

Spelman College is a private, historically black, all female, liberal arts college located in Atlanta, Georgia.  Spelman was founded in 1881 and is a highly competitive college.

They are having a preview session here in Los Angeles.

Please see the flyer below for more information.

Dear Parents/Guardians and Students of Da Vinci Communications, Design, Science and Connect High Schools:

Last night some of you may have received texts, emails and/or calls from students, parents and community members about a threat to our schools posted on a social media platform that was then further disseminated on other social media sites.

After having received the initial notification about the threat, the El Segundo Police Department (ESPD) was contacted and they immediately launched an investigation in collaboration with Da Vinci Schools regarding this matter. They were provided with all necessary information including information that we received last night from students, parents, and DV staff members. Thanks to everyone’s assistance and cooperation, the individual(s) involved were identified and the matter has been dealt with safely.

Having verified that the threat was deemed not to be credible, has been neutralized, and that those involved have been dealt with, the affected schools, DV Communications, Design, Science and Connect high schools will be open and in session today, Wednesday, September 8, 2021.

All of our safety measures will be in place as always and we will make sure to do everything possible to continue to provide a safe learning environment for our students and staff. In an abundance of caution, ESPD will have officers present on site throughout the day.

If you have any questions or further concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me.

Be well and be safe,

Vicente Bravo
Chief Administrative Officer
Da Vinci Schools
201 N. Douglas Street
Office – #1308-Musician
El Segundo, CA 90245
(424) 290-3244 direct
(310) 725-5800, Ext. 1308 main
vbravo@davincischools.org

We will begin Back to School Night with the Administrators and Counselors on this link.  After a brief introduction we will follow the calendar below.  Please check with your students or log into PowerSchool to get your student’s specific schedule so you know when and where to join the class.  Looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow night!

CLICK HERE for the Daily Tracker! Its a “one stop shop” for all your assignments, due dates, what was covered in class, etc.! Families, its a great tool to stay up to date with what your student is learning in class and what assignments/assessments are due/upcoming. Students- use the daily tracker to plan your aynchrounous work days!

Back to School night is next week on Wednesday September 8 in the evening. More info to come from admin soon!

This Monday September 6 is the Labor Day holiday- no school!

Have a good weekend!