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RISE Community and Supporters, 

We are in the final week of RISE High’s inaugural Giving Campaign and are excited to share that we have raised nearly $35,000! As begin to wrap up the campaign, we have set the ambitious goal of raising another $15,300 in order to take full advantage of the generous Donor Match from Desolation Hotel.

Meeting this goal is easier than it seems. We only need 75 individuals to commit to recurring donations, and we are confident that our network of supporters can make this happen. 

Each day this week, we will be aiming for a specified number of donors to commit to a certain dollar amount to support RISE throughout the year. 

Today, our goal is to recruit 25 donors to make one year of recurring donations in the amount of $25.

If everyone on this email signed up for a recurring donation and encouraged one friend to do the same, the goal would be met!

Head over to tinyurl.com/RISEdonate TODAY and join our incredible team of donors. Be sure to update the donation frequency to “Monthly” to ensure your gift supports the work of RISE year-round. 

Thank you for all of your continued support and generosity. The work we do would not be possible with you. 

Dear family, friends, & loved ones, 

We are in the final week of RISE High’s inaugural Giving Campaign and are excited to share that we have raised nearly $35,000! As begin to wrap up the campaign, we have set the ambitious goal of raising another $15,300 in order to take full advantage of the generous Donor Match from Desolation Hotel.

Meeting this goal is easier than it seems. We only need 75 individuals to commit to recurring donations, and we are confident that our network of supporters can make this happen. 

Each day this week, we will be aiming for a specified number of donors to commit to a certain dollar amount to support RISE throughout the year. 

Today, our goal is to recruit 25 donors to make one year of recurring donations in the amount of $25.

If everyone on this email signed up for a recurring donation and encouraged one friend to do the same, the goal would be met!

Head over to tinyurl.com/RISEdonate TODAY and join our incredible team of donors. Be sure to update the donation frequency to “Monthly” to ensure your gift supports the work of RISE year-round. 

Thank you for all of your continued support and generosity. The work we do would not be possible with you. 

The time has come for Fall intersession (Monday, October 11 – Thursday, October 14th)! Please read below for a few VERY important remembers;

1. During intersession students do not have regularly scheduled classes. All regularly scheduled classes will resume in Quarter 2 beginning on October 18th
2. Intersession is from 9am-12pm, course times and days vary. Please see the site specific sign-up packets linked below
3.  Students who do not sign-up for an intersession course will be on break from Monday, October 11th – 15th and should not report to campus
4. Students who plan to graduate in December 2021 or June 2022 are highly encouraged to attend intersession
5. Intersession is also a time when RISE staff can elect to rest and rejuvenate, so course offerings at each site are limited
6. Even if students do not sign-up for intersession courses, they are still able to continue completing work remotely while on break. Work will be graded when staff return

Please review the information below to learn more about Intersession sign-up and guidelines. Feel free to reach out to your site administrator if you have additional questions.

• RISE at APCH – Edith Funes (Efunes@davincischools.org)
• RISE at Richstone – Naomi Lara (Nlara@davincischools.org)
• RISE at New Earth – Erin Whalen (Ewhalen@davincischools.org)

Intersession Guidelines & Expectations

• If a student signs up for a workshop, attendance to those workshop times is mandatory
• Students are only allowed to be at school during the scheduled times for their workshop(s)

Sign up for Intersession! (DUE Thursday, October 7th)

• Sign-up packet for RISE at Richstone are LINKED HERE
• Sign-up packet for RISE at APCH are LINKED HERE
• Sign-up for RISE at New Earth are LINKED HERE

Mark your calendars for the Bike Safety Class that will be hosted on our 201 campus on October 13th at 5:30 pm! Guests will learn rules for biking, bike safety skills, review laws for motorists interacting with bikes & more.

October 13, 2021 @ 5:30PM

Da Vinci Schools – West Plaza (outdoors near basketball courts)
201 N. Douglas St.
El Segundo, CA 90245

Register now at bit.ly/bikesafe2021

Thank you to HPD & ESPD for their commitment to keeping our students safe. And a BIG thank you to Liza Somilleda, the Wiseburn Education Foundation & Big 5 for your support!

For questions email: somilledala@gmail.com

Dear DV RISE Students and Families, 

During the week of October 4th,  the students of Da Vinci RISE High will take a MAP® Growth™ test from NWEA® on a school computer. MAP® Growth™ scores help teachers check student performance by measuring achievement and growth, specifically in reading and math skills. Teachers use results to tailor classroom lessons and set goals for students. As a Year 5 focus at Da Vinci RISE High, we are striving to provide accurate literacy data to students, stakeholders, and governing boards in order to graduate critical thinkers who possess the skills and passion to create change.

MAP® Growth™ tests are unique, and it adapts to your student’s responses to measure your student’s skill level. If your student answers a question correctly, the next question is more challenging. If they answer incorrectly, the next one is easier. These results will provide a more complete picture of what your child knows and is ready to learn—whether it is on, above, or below their grade level.

MAP® Growth™ reports also provide typical growth data for students who are in the same grade, subject and have the same starting performance level. All students, regardless of course-load or weekly schedule, will complete the MAP® Growth™ testing for English and Math. This is the second of four testing periods this school year. Following this testing period, you will receive a Family Report showing a summary of how your child is performing academically.

As you are aware, all of our students have their own Personalized Learning Plan (PLP) and this assessment is one more tool to assist us in personalizing the learning pathway and help strengthen your youth’s skills. 

We are truly excited to focus on your student’s individual growth and achievement. For more information about MAP Growth, visit NWEA.org/familytoolkit.

Sincerely,

Erin Whalen

Executive Director, Da Vinci RISE High School

Ewhalen@davincischools.org

Estimados estudiantes y familias de DV RISE,

Durante la semana del 4 de Octubre al 8 de Octubre, los estudiantes de Da Vinci RISE Hightomarán una prueba MAP® Growth ™ de NWEA® en una computadora de la escuela. Los puntajes MAP® Growth ™ ayudan a los maestros a verificar el desempeño de los estudiantes midiendo el rendimiento y el crecimiento, específicamente en las habilidades de lectura y matemáticas. Los maestros usan los resultados para adaptar las lecciones en el aula y establecer metas para los estudiantes. Como enfoque de año 5 en Da Vinci RISE High, nos esforzamos por proporcionar datos precisos de alfabetización a los estudiantes, las partes interesadas y las juntas directivas para graduar pensadores críticos que posean las habilidades y la pasión para crear cambios.

Las pruebas MAP® Growth ™ son únicas y se adaptan a las respuestas de su estudiante para medir el nivel de habilidad de su estudiante. Si su estudiante responde una pregunta correctamente, la siguiente pregunta es más desafiante. Si responden incorrectamente, el siguiente es más fácil. Estos resultados proporcionarán una imagen más completa de lo que su hijo sabe y está listo para aprender, ya sea que esté en, por encima o por debajo de su nivel de grado.

Los informes MAP® Growth ™ también proporcionan datos de crecimiento típicos para los estudiantes que están en el mismo grado, asignatura y tienen el mismo nivel de rendimiento inicial. Todos los estudiantes, sin importar la carga de cursos o el horario semanal, completarán las pruebas MAP® Growth ™ para inglés y matemáticas. Este es el segundo de los cuatro períodos de prueba de este año escolar. Después de este período de prueba, recibirá un Informe familiar que muestra un resumen del rendimiento académico de su hijo.

Como usted sabe, todos nuestros estudiantes tienen su propio Plan de Aprendizaje Personalizado (PLP) y esta evaluación es una herramienta más para ayudarnos a personalizar el camino de aprendizaje y ayudar a fortalecer las habilidades de su joven.

Estamos realmente entusiasmados de enfocarnos en el crecimiento y el logro individual de su estudiante. Para obtener más información sobre MAP Growth, visite NWEA.org/familytoolkit.

Sinceramente, 

Erin Whalen

Director Ejecutivo, Da Vinci RISE High School

Ewhalen@davincischools.org

Dear RISE Family, 

As most of you know, we officially launched our inaugural Giving Campaign last week. As part of our efforts, we are hosting a fundraiser in collaboration with Chipotle this Wednesday, September 22 from 4:00 – 8:00pm. We’d love to have as many members of our community as possible show up to support! 

Not only is Chipotle donating 33% of all proceeds directly to RISE, but through the generosity of Desolation Hotel, all funds raised from this event (as well as from donations made during the Giving Campaign) will be matched up to $25,000! In other words, you can double your impact by grabbing Chipotle on your way home this Wednesday!

Please see below for information, and share with others who may be interested in joining!

RISE Community,

At Da Vinci RISE, we all believe that students are more than just their math and reading test scores. For that reason, RISE students will share their voice with us by participating in The Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Survey, which is part of the XQ Super Schools Student Performance Framework (SPF). Students will take this survey within their classes this week (9/20-9/24). This framework was born from the desire for a more authentic, holistic, and student-centered approach to understanding your growth and learning. We want you to have a tool that captures all of the parts of your experience and development during your time in high school.

This online survey will provide students, their teachers, staff, stakeholders, and researchers at MDRC with information on how students learn, think, and feel about school and the world around them. All students will fill out three surveys during the 2021-22 school year.  The information they provide in these surveys will help the RISE staff understand more about our student’s learning and development than traditional academic assessments could do alone. The information will also help our partners at MDRC understand how students in different schools across the United States are learning and growing. We estimate that it will take approximately 10 minutes to answer the survey.

Student responses will be kept confidential and never reported at an individual level. MDRC will have access to anonymized information, meaning they will receive responses from students with an ID number, but they will never know who they really are. No one else will have access to the information provided by those participating in this survey, and when we report findings back to the schools, we will never discuss any individual student, nor will we report any small subgroup to ensure confidentiality.

If you have any questions or concerns about the survey, please feel to reach out to us directly!

Erin Whalen, Principal and Executive Director

Ewhalen@davincischools.org

WDV Athletics is excited to continue our partnership with UCLA Health Sports Performance which has been providing off-season sports training for our student-athletes. To help the design and set-up of the classes, we are asking students to complete the survey below. If you have any questions, please contact WDV Athletics Director D.R. Moreland at dmoreland@davincischools.org.

EXOS Off-Season Training Survey

Athletics Blog

We are excited to formally launch our new Athletics website and blog at athletics.davincischools.org.

Please sign up for the Athletics blog to receive the latest WDV sports information. Visit: https://athletics.davincischools.org/blog/

Follow WDV Athletics on Twitter at @WDVAthletics and on Instagram wdvathletics.

GO WOLVES!!

Dear Da Vinci families,

On July 1, 2021, Assembly Bill 104 was passed and per Assembly Bill 104, parents of eligible students can request retention in their child’s 2020-21 grade for the 2021-22 school year.

Who are eligible students?
Students in grade K-11, who received a D, F, or No Credit grade in at least half of their courses during the 2020-21 school year. Per AB 104, 12th grades during the 2020-21 school year are not eligible for retention.

If you would like to request a retention consultation meeting, please email your child’s principal and a meeting will be held within 30 calendar days. You can find a list of all Da Vinci principals on the Da Vinci Schools website at:https://www.davincischools.org/specialization/principals-school-leaders/.

Your child’s school administrator, a teacher, the parent, and the student will participate in the retention consultation meeting. At the retention consultation meeting the following items will be discussed:

1. Discussion of all available learning recovery options;
2. Discussion about research on the effects of retention and the benefits of particular interventions and supports for students; and
3.  Consideration of the student’s academic data and any other information relevant to whether retention is in the student’s best interests both academically and socially.

It is important to note that making a request for retention does not guarantee that your child will be retained. Following the retention consultation meeting, the school will issue a decision within 10 calendar days. Students who are retained will be offered specified supplemental interventions and support. Students who are not retained will also be offered the same specified supplemental interventions and supports, in addition to access to prior semester courses in which the student received a D or F, or some other form of credit recovery.

If your child has an IEP, you do not need to request an IEP meeting to discuss retention, however your child’s IEP will be reviewed by staff prior to the retention consultation meeting to take into consideration any past discussions about retention.

If you have any questions about this process, you can reach out to me directly at ajohnson@davincischools.org or you can reach out to your child’s principal for support. You can find a list of our school counselors on our website at https://www.davincischools.org/specialization/counseling/.

Sincerely,

Dr. Allegra Johnson
Executive Director of Educational Services
ajohnson@davincischools.org

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Queridas familias de Da Vinci,

El 1 de julio de 2021, se aprobó el Proyecto de Ley 104 de la Asamblea y, según el Proyecto de Ley 104 de la Asamblea, los padres de estudiantes elegibles pueden solicitar la retención en el grado 2020-21 de su hijo para el año escolar 2021-22.

¿Quiénes son estudiantes elegibles?
Estudiantes en el grado K-11, que recibieron una calificación de D, F o Sin crédito en al menos la mitad de sus cursos durante el año escolar 2020-21. De acuerdo a AB 104, los grados 12 durante el año escolar 2020-21 no son elegibles para retención.

Si desea solicitar una reunión de consulta de retención, envíe un correo electrónico al director de su hijo y se llevará a cabo una reunión dentro de los 30 días calendario. Puede encontrar una lista de todos los directores de Da Vinci en el sitio web de Da VInci Schools en: https://www.davincischools.org/specialization/principals-school-leaders/

El administrador de la escuela de su hijo, un maestro, el padre y el estudiante participarán en la reunión de consulta de retención. En la reunión de consulta de retención se discutirán los siguientes puntos:

1. Discusión de todas las opciones de recuperación del aprendizaje disponibles;
2. Discusión sobre la investigación sobre los efectos de la retención y los beneficios de intervenciones y apoyos particulares para los estudiantes; y
3. Consideración de los datos académicos del estudiante y cualquier otra información relevante para determinar si la retención es lo mejor para el estudiante, tanto académica como socialmente.

Es importante tener en cuenta que hacer una solicitud de retención no garantiza que se retendrá a su hijo. Después de la reunión de consulta de retención, la escuela emitirá una decisión dentro de los 10 días calendario. A los estudiantes retenidos se les ofrecerán intervenciones y apoyo suplementarios específicos. A los estudiantes que no sean retenidos también se les ofrecerán las mismas intervenciones y apoyos suplementarios especificados, además del acceso a cursos semestrales anteriores en los que el estudiante recibió una D o F, o alguna otra forma de recuperación de créditos.

Si su hijo tiene un IEP, no es necesario que solicite una reunión del IEP para discutir la retención; sin embargo, el personal revisará el IEP de su hijo antes de la reunión de consulta de retención para tomar en consideración cualquier discusión anterior sobre la retención.

Si tiene alguna pregunta sobre este proceso, puede comunicarse conmigo directamente en ajohnson@davincischools.org o puede comunicarse con el director de su hijo para obtener apoyo. Puede encontrar una lista de nuestros consejeros escolares en nuestro sitio web en: https://www.davincischools.org/specialization/counseling/.

Atentamente,

Dr. Allegra Johnson
Directora Ejecutiva de Servicios Educativos
ajohnson@davincischools.org

Dear Da Vinci families,

On July 1, 2021, Assembly Bill 104 was passed and amended Education Code 49066.5 to provide a parent, guardian (or Educational Rights Holder), or student (if 18 years old) the ability to petition their high school student’s school to change D and F grades received during the 2020-21 school year to Pass or No Pass. This change only applies to high school students for the 2020-2021 school year.

Included with this notice is an application to request a grade change. If you would like to request a grade change for your student, please complete the Grade Change Application form and return it to your child’s school counselor by August 14, 2021. You can find the form on the Da Vinci School’s website at: https://www.davincischools.org/about/public-notices/.

The deadline for submitting a grade change request is August 14, 2021

Please click here for more information.

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Queridas familias de Da Vinci,

El 1 de julio de 2021, se aprobó el Proyecto de Ley 104 de la Asamblea y se enmendó el Código de Educación 49066.5 para proporcionar a un padre, tutor (o titular de derechos educativos) o estudiante (si tiene 18 años) la capacidad de solicitar a la escuela de su estudiante de secundaria que cambie D y F calificaciones recibidas durante el año escolar 2020-21 para Aprobar o No Aprobar. Este cambio solo se aplica a los estudiantes de secundaria para el año escolar 2020-2021.

Con este aviso se incluye una solicitud para solicitar un cambio de calificación. Si desea solicitar un cambio de calificación para su hijo, por favor complete el formulario de Solicitud de Cambio de Grado y devuélvalo al consejero escolar de su hijo antes del 14 de agosto de 2021. Puede encontrar el formulario en el sitio web de la Escuela Da Vinci en la pagina: https://www.davincischools.org/about/public-notices/.

La fecha límite para enviar una solicitud de cambio de calificación es el 14 de agosto de 2021.

Haga clic aquí para obtener más información.