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Dear Da Vinci RISE High Families and Friends,

As information continues to emerge regarding campus closures during the global coronavirus outbreak, I want to share the latest information.  Wednesday evening, Governor Newsom shared in a press conference that students in California will not physically return to school campuses for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year.  State Superintendent of Public InstructionTony Thurmond and LACOE Superintendent Dr. Debra Duardo also have recommended that all districts and schools in Los Angeles County plan to provide virtual learning to students through the end of the school year. 

All Da Vinci Schools, including Da Vinci RISE High, will follow the direction of our state and county leaders and will adhere to a continuation of virtual learning through the end of this school year, unless new circumstances emerge requiring a change. 

While our physical school campuses are closed, our school is still operating to ensure students receive the support they need to progress academically. Virtual instruction will continue for all of our students through the end of the 2019-20 school year. Our teachers, counselors, school leaders, IT team and classified staff have done exceptional work to keep our students engaged, learning and connected during this challenging time. We continue to implement best practices in distance learning while tapping into some of the country’s exemplary learning networks of which we are members, as well as to learn from our internal Da Vinci experts who have been highly successful in blending in-person and remote learning for years. 

We understand there are many questions left unanswered and many details are still to be worked out. Over the following days and weeks, your RISE administrators will provide additional information about grading, graduations, senior activities, and more. It is incredibly important to us to note that we are committed to holding RISE’s graduation ceremony on campus/in person when it is safe to do so.

Our priority remains to do our part to protect the health and well-being of our students, staff, and the greater community. Please check our Coronavirus Updates web page for the latest information. 

We also remind you that we are providing FREE breakfast and lunch for ALL Da Vinci RISE High students. 

Hawthorne Site Meal Provision
Meals can be picked up daily M-F from 10:30am to 12:30pm at Dana Middle School, located at 5504 W. 135th Street, Hawthorne, CA. 

• From April 6-10, meal service at Dana will be closed. Meals during this time may be picked up at any Centinela Valley High School campus. For more information, please visit https://www.centinela.k12.ca.us/.  

APCH Site Meal Provision
For our A Place Called Home students, meals can be obtained at any of the sites : LA County Meal Distribution Grab & Go Meals.

We are deeply grateful for your partnership, and for all of the ways that our Da Vinci family is coming together to support one another. 

Please stay safe and be well,

Matt 

Matthew Wunder, Ed.D.
Chief Executive Officer

Support our local medical professionals in the fight against COVID-19. Da Vinci’s Biomedical Pathway Lead Teacher, Saya Wai, has organized a Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) drop-off for this Saturday, April 4.

Donate any unused masks, safety goggles, face shields, gloves, disinfectant wipes, and hand sanitizer.

Where: 13500 Aviation Blvd., Hawthorne, CA 90250
When: Saturday, April 4, 2020 | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Curbside drop-off in the parking lot at W. 135th Street & Aviation Blvd.

More info: https://tinyurl.com/ppe-donations

Contact: Saya Wai | swai@davincischools.org

Da Vincians,

First and foremost, we want to acknowledge what an incredible community we have at Da Vinci Schools! Our campuses may be closed, but our schools are open with caring and compassionate educators delivering high quality virtual learning. We are here for you. 

As we are in our third week of virtual instruction, we have some important updates to share with you about scheduling, health guidance, meal service and Spring Break. Please read this announcement in its entirety. 

Virtual Instruction
We want to remind everyone that virtual learning will continue through at least May 4, 2020. However, we will be on Spring Break from April 6-10 and have PD days on April 13-14 (more info below). On-campus instruction at all Da Vinci Schools is tentatively scheduled to resume on May 5, 2020. Please check our Coronavirus Updates webpage for the latest information. 

Meal Service
According to new state and federal guidelines, we are now able to offer FREE grab-and-go meals for ALL Da Vinci students during the coronavirus-related campus closures, regardless of whether your child/ren qualify for free and reduced-price meals.

It is expected that the student will be present to pick up the meals. However, in the event that the student is unavailable, a parent/guardian may pick up the meals on behalf of the student. Please try to have your student’s ID number available. 

Students/families may pick up both breakfast and lunch M-F from 10:30am-12:30pm at:

Dana Middle School
5504 W. 135th Street
Hawthorne, CA 90250

We will NOT be providing meals during Spring Break (April 6-10). Instead, Da Vinci students/families may pick up meals from Hawthorne, Lawndale or Leuzinger High Schools in the Centinela Valley Union High School District on M-F from 10:30am – 1:00pm. For more information, please visit https://www.centinela.k12.ca.us/.  

Spring Break Schedule & PD Days
We want to remind all of our students, families and staff that we will be observing Spring Break (April 6-10). There will be no virtual instruction during this time. We ask everyone to take a well-needed break from school. 

In addition, in order to provide our staff an opportunity to collaborate on best practices for virtual instruction and plan for the next few weeks, we have decided to make Monday, April 13th and Tuesday, April 14th Professional Development days. This means that students would not have any scheduled classes meeting during these first two days following Spring Break. This would also ensure that all students could take a full week off from school if they wish, using Monday and Tuesday after the break to catch up on school work if needed, as assignments would not be due until Wednesday, April 15th at the earliest.

Health Guidance
The California State Public Health Officer and Director of the California Department of Public Health is ordering all individuals living in the State of California to stay home except to get food, care for a relative or friend, get necessary health care, or go to an essential job. If you go out, keep at least 6 feet of distance.

At Da Vinci, we want to continue to provide health care updates as they become available through our local public health agencies. Please adhere to the following guidelines recommended by the Department of Public Health and Centers for Disease Control.

The COVID-19 virus has an incubation period of 2-14 days which means that anyone in close contact (close contact is defined as being within 6 feet of distance to another person for 10 minutes or longer) with an individual who has tested positive or has symptoms would need to self-quarantine for 14 days.  If you are not feeling well (symptoms of COVID-19 include fever above 100.4, cough and shortness of breath), contact your physician to evaluate your symptoms and determine next steps. If you need assistance finding a medical provider or mental health services, please call 2-1-1. If your symptoms get worse (breathing, dehydration, confusion), seek prompt medical care in an emergency room. Otherwise, the treatment advice is to stay home and take self-care measures such as rest and increasing fluids.  

We are deeply grateful for all of the ways that our Da Vinci family is coming together to support one another.

Stay safe and be well,

Matthew Wunder, Ed.D.
Chief Executive Officer

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Actualización de Coronavirus: Servicio de comidas, vacaciones de primavera y orientación sobre salud (31 de marzo de 2020)

Estimadas familias y personal de Da Vinci:

Primero y ante todo, ¡queremos reconocer la increíble comunidad que tenemos en las Escuelas Da Vinci! Nuestros campus pueden estar cerrados, pero nuestras escuelas están abiertas con educadores solidarios y compasivos que ofrecen un aprendizaje virtual de alta calidad. Estamos aquí para ustedes. 

A medida que ingresamos a nuestra tercera semana de instrucción virtual, tenemos algunas actualizaciones importantes para compartir con ustedes sobre la programación, orientación de salud, servicio de comidas y vacaciones de primavera. Por favor lea este anuncio en su totalidad.

Instrucción virtual
Queremos recordarles a todos que el aprendizaje virtual continuará al menos hasta el 4 de mayo de 2020. Sin embargo, estaremos en vacaciones de primavera del 6 al 10 de abril (más información a continuación). La instrucción en el campus de todas las escuelas de Da Vinci está programada tentativamente para reanudarse el 5 de mayo de 2020. Consulte nuestra página web de actualizaciones de Coronavirus para obtener la información más reciente.

Servicio de comidas
De acuerdo con las nuevas pautas estatales y federales, ahora podemos ofrecer comidas GRATUITAS para TODOS los estudiantes de Da Vinci durante el cierre del campus relacionado con el coronavirus, sin importar si su hijo / a reúne los requisitos para recibir comidas gratuitas o de precio reducido.

 Se espera que el estudiante esté presente para recoger las comidas. Sin embargo, en el caso de que el estudiante no esté disponible, un padre / tutor puede recoger las comidas en nombre del estudiante. Intente tener el número de identificación de su estudiante disponible.

Los estudiantes / familias pueden recoger el desayuno y el almuerzo de lunes a viernes de 10:30 a.m. a 12:30 p.m. en: 

Dana Middle School
5504 W. 135th Street
Hawthorne, CA 90250

NO proporcionaremos comidas durante las vacaciones de primavera (del 6 al 10 de abril). En cambio, los estudiantes / familias de Da Vinci pueden recoger comidas de las escuelas secundarias Hawthorne, Lawndale o Leuzinger en el Distrito Escolar Centinela Valley Union High School de lunes a viernes de 10:30 a.m. a 1:00 p.m. Para mas información por favor visite https://www.centinela.k12.ca.us/.

Horario de vacaciones de primavera y días de Desarrollo Profesional (PD)
Queremos recordar a todos nuestros estudiantes, familias y personal que nos adheriremos a las vacaciones de primavera (6-10 de abril). No habrá instrucciones virtuales durante este tiempo. Les pedimos a todos que tomen un merecido descanso de la escuela.

Además, con el fin de proporcionar a nuestro personal la oportunidad de colaborar en las mejores prácticas para la instrucción virtual y el plan para las próximas semanas, hemos decidido hacer los días de Desarrollo Profesional el lunes 13 de abril y el martes 14 de abril. Esto significa que los estudiantes no tendrían clases programadas durante los primeros dos días después de las vacaciones de primavera. Esto también aseguraría que todos los estudiantes puedan tomarse una semana libre de la escuela si lo desean, utilizando los lunes y martes después del receso para ponerse al día con el trabajo escolar si es necesario, ya que las tareas no se entregarán hasta el miércoles 15 de abril a más tardar.

Orientación de salud
El Oficial de Salud Pública del Estado de California y Director del Departamento de Salud Pública de California está ordenando a todas las personas que viven en el Estado de California que permanezcan en sus hogares, excepto para obtener alimentos, cuidar a un pariente o amigo, obtener atención médica necesaria o ir a un trabajo esencial. Si sale, mantenga al menos 6 pies de distancia.

En Da Vinci, queremos continuar brindando actualizaciones de atención médica a medida que estén disponibles a través de nuestras agencias locales de salud pública. Siga las siguientes pautas recomendadas por el Departamento de Salud Pública y los Centros para el Control de Enfermedades.

El virus COVID-19 tiene un período de incubación de 2 a 14 días, lo que significa que cualquier persona que esté en contacto cercano  (el contacto cercano se define como estar a 6 pies de distancia de otra persona durante 10 minutos o más) con una persona que haya dado positivo o tenga síntomas necesitará auto-cuarentena durante 14 días. Si no se siente bien (los síntomas de COVID-19 incluyen fiebre por encima de 100.4, tos y falta de aire), comuníquese con su médico para evaluar sus síntomas y determinar los próximos pasos. Si necesita ayuda para encontrar un proveedor médico o servicios de salud mental, llame al 2-1-1. Si sus síntomas empeoran (respiración, deshidratación, confusión), busque atención médica inmediata en una sala de emergencias. De otra manera, el consejo del tratamiento es quedarse en casa y tomar medidas de autocuidado, como descansar y aumentar los líquidos. 

Estamos profundamente agradecidos por todas las formas en que nuestra familia Da Vinci se une para apoyarse mutuamente.

Manténgase seguro y esté bien,

Matthew Wunder, Ed.D.
CEO

Dear Da Vinci Families and Staff,

As we begin our second week of virtual learning, we want to provide you with another update to ensure you have the latest information.

The closure of all Da Vinci campuses will extend through at least May 4, 2020 due to the ongoing coronavirus situation. As of now, we will plan to reopen on Tuesday, May 5, 2020, but an additional extension of the closure beyond that date is possible. Virtual instruction will continue at all Da Vinci Schools. Our amazing teachers, counselors and school leaders will continue to share curriculum and resources directly with students/families.

Da Vinci Schools leadership made the decision to extend the closure following CA Governor Newsom’s announcement on Thursday of a new public health order for people to stay at home to increase social distancing, and LA County Superintendent of Schools Debra Duardo’s recommendation to close all schools in Los Angeles County through May 4, 2020. This decision was made in consultation with school district superintendents from across the state.

We understand how challenging these times are and we appreciate your support. We are deeply proud of all of our teachers and staff who are working hard to support our students and families. The health and safety of our Da Vinci family and beyond is our highest priority.

Meal Pick-Up (NEW TIME and LOCATION)
As of Monday, March 23rd, 2020 ALL Da Vinci students from all our six sites can pick up breakfast to go and lunch to go at Dana Middle School in the Wiseburn USD. Students can pick up the two meals, breakfast and lunch, at the same time. It is expected that the student be present to pick up the meals. However, in the event that the student is unavailable, a parent/guardian may pick up the meals on behalf of the student.

Dana Middle School
5504 W. 135th Street
Hawthorne, CA 90245

Monday through Friday
Between 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.

Check out the Menus here. Please be aware that, due to the unusual circumstances, every meal item listed on the menu may not be available during the duration of the meal distribution. Thank you for your understanding.

Technology
For those who do not have a device at home for virtual learning, we will be open again this Wednesday (3/25) from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. to pick-up a school-issued Chromebook. Tech pick-up for all six Da Vinci Schools will take place at the 201 N. Douglas St. campus. (DVC, DVD, DVS students may pick up on their school floor; DV Connect, RISE and DVX, please pick-up in the multi-purpose room). If you need Internet/WiFi access at home, Charter is offering FREE access to Spectrum for 60 days. To enroll in the program, call 1-844-488-8395 (English) or 855-765-6995 (Spanish). Installation fees will be waived for new student households. > MORE INFO

Please watch for updated information on the Da Vinci Schools website at www.davincischools.org. Find additional resources, including an archive of updates, on Da Vinci Schools’ Coronavirus Updates web page at https://www.davincischools.org/coronavirus-updates/. Communication also will continue via individual school websites, blogs, email, text, and social media in the coming days and weeks.

We are deeply grateful for all of the ways that our Da Vinci family is coming together to support one another. Our transition to virtual learning has been exemplary thanks to the enormous talent and commitment of our incredible team. Our school campuses may be closed, but we continue to be here for you.

Stay safe and be well,

Matthew Wunder, Ed.D.
Chief Executive Officer

**
Actualización del coronavirus ((23 de marzo de 2020): cierres escolares extendidos al menos el 4 de mayo de 2020, continúa la instrucción virtual en las escuelas de Da Vinci

Estimadas familias y personal de Da Vinci:

Al comenzar nuestra segunda semana de aprendizaje virtual, queremos darles otra actualización para asegurarnos de que tenga la información más reciente.

El cierre de todas las escuelas de Da Vinci se extenderá al menos hasta el 4 de mayo de 2020 debido a la situación actual de coronavirus. A partir de ahora, planearemos reabrir el martes 5 de mayo de 2020, pero es posible que haiga una extensión adicional del cierre más allá de esa fecha. La instrucción virtual continuará en todas las escuelas de Da Vinci. Nuestros maestros asombrosos, consejeros y líderes escolares continuarán compartiendo el plan de estudios y los recursos directamente con los estudiantes / familias.

El liderazgo de las Escuelas Da Vinci tomó la decisión de extender el cierre después del anuncio del gobernador de California Newsom el jueves de una nueva orden de salud pública para que las personas se queden en sus hogares para aumentar el distanciamiento social, y la recomendación de la Superintendente de Escuelas del Condado de Los Ángeles, Debra Duardo, de cerrar todas las escuelas en el Condado de Los Ángeles. hasta el 4 de mayo de 2020. Esta decisión se tomó en consulta con los superintendentes del distrito escolar de todo el estado.

Entendemos que desafiantes son estos tiempos y apreciamos su apoyo. Estamos profundamente orgullosos de todos nuestros maestros y personal que están trabajando arduamente para apoyar a nuestros estudiantes y familias. La salud y la seguridad de nuestra familia Da Vinci es nuestra máxima prioridad.

Recogida de comidas (NUEVO TIEMPO y UBICACIÓN)
A partir del lunes 23 de marzo de 2020, TODOS los estudiantes de Da Vinci de nuestros seis sitios pueden recoger y llevarse el desayuno y el almuerzo para en la segundaria Dana. Los estudiantes pueden recoger las dos comidas, desayuno y almuerzo, al mismo tiempo. Se espera que el estudiante esté presente para recoger las comidas. Sin embargo, en el caso de que el estudiante no esté disponible, un padre / tutor puede recoger las comidas en nombre del estudiante.

Dana Middle School
5504 W. 135th Street
Hawthorne, CA 90245

de lunes a viernes
Entre las 10:30 a.m. y las 12:30 p.m.

Haga clic aquí para ver el menú. Tenga en cuenta que, debido a las circunstancias inusuales, es posible que todos los artículos de comida que figuran en el menú no estén disponibles durante la distribución de la comida. Gracias por su comprensión.

Tecnología
Para aquellos que no tienen un dispositivo en casa para el aprendizaje virtual, estaremos abiertos nuevamente este miércoles (25 de marzo) de 10 a.m. a 12 p.m. para recoger un Chromebook emitido por la escuela. La recolección de tecnología para las seis escuelas Da Vinci se llevará a cabo en el campus 201 N. Douglas St. (Los estudiantes de DVC, DVD, DVS pueden recoger en el piso de su escuela; DV Connect, RISE y DVX, por favor recoja en el salón de usos múltiples). Si necesita acceso a Internet / WiFi en casa, Charter ofrece acceso GRATUITO a Spectrum durante 60 días. Para inscribirse en el programa, llame al 1-844-488-8395 (inglés) o al 855-765-6995 (español). Las tarifas de instalación no se aplicarán a los nuevos hogares de estudiantes. > MÁS INFORMACIÓN

Esté atento a la información actualizada en el sitio web de las Escuelas Da Vinci en www.davincischools.org. Encuentre recursos adicionales, incluido un archivo de actualizaciones, en la página web de actualizaciones de coronavirus de las escuelas de Da Vinci en https://www.davincischools.org/coronavirus-updates/. La comunicación también continuará a través de sitios web de escuelas individuales, blogs, correo electrónico, mensajes de texto y redes sociales en los próximos días y semanas.

Estamos profundamente agradecidos por todas las formas en que nuestra familia Da Vinci se une para apoyarse mutuamente. Nuestra transición al aprendizaje virtual ha sido ejemplar gracias al enorme talento y compromiso de nuestro increíble equipo. Nuestros sitios escolares pueden estar cerrados, pero seguimos estando aquí para usted.

Manténgase seguro y esté bien,

Matthew Wunder, Ed.D.
CEO

Dear ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Parent/Guardian/Adult Student,

I write on behalf of the Da Vinci Schools : LA County –RISE (“District regarding the closure of your student’s school beginning March 16, 2020, and estimated to last through April 5, 2020.

The District has determined that it is necessary to close its school(s) to prevent/contain the spread of COVID-19, in consultation with the California Department of Education (“CDE”) and Department of Public Health (“DPH”).

During the pendency of the school closure, Da Vinci will be unable to provide your child with the special education and related services identified in their IEP.  Your child’s case carrier will contact you once the schools have resumed classes, whether those are provided in person or through some form of distant learning, to provide you with a plan implement your child’s IEP through a different delivery model during the school closure.

In making its determination, the District reviewed and considered the following:

• Recommendations from the Center for Disease Control,
• Recommendations from the CDE,
• Recommendations from the DPH , and
• All other relevant information available to the District,

Finally, please be advised that as parents of a child with a disability, you have protection under the federal parental rights and procedural safeguards set forth in 34 C.F.R. Part 300.  Enclosed you will find a copy of those parental rights and procedural safeguards.  The sources which you may contact to obtain assistance in understanding the provisions of the enclosed procedural safeguards are:

Los Angeles County Charter Special Education Local Plan Area
9300 Imperial Highway
Downey, CA 90242

and

California Department of Education
P.O. Box 944272
Sacramento, CA 94244-2720

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call me via email at drmring@davincischools. I can also be reached at the central office at : 310-725-5800 ext. 1354.

Sincerely,

Dr. Mary P. Ring

Chief, Student Services Officer

Copies of this Prior Written Notice  and of the Parent & Procedural Rights can be found at the site LINKED HERE; English and Spanish copies are available.

Updates & Communications
In addition to subscribing to our blog, you can follow RISE’s social media pages for updates and resource sharing:

• Instagram: dvrisehigh
• Facebook: Da Vinci RISE High School

Internet and Wi-Fi Access
If you do not currently have Wi-Fi access at home, Charter is offering FREE access to Spectrum for 60 days. To enroll in the program, call 1-844-488-8395 (English) or 855-765-6995 (Spanish). Installation fees will be waived for new student households.

Meal Pick-Up

APCH students can pick up meals from APCH

• Lunch can be picked up Monday – Friday, 12:00 – 1:00
• Breakfast bags are available for pick up during the 12:00 – 1:00pm time as well

Hawthorne students can pick up meals from the Da Vinci Schools home office, located at 201 N. Douglas St., El Segundo, CA 90245 

• Breakfast can be picked up Monday – Friday, 8:00 – 9:30
• Lunch can be picked up Monday – Friday, 12:00 – 1:00pm

Additional Needs & Resources
If you have specific needs during this time, please fill out the Student Needs Survey, and a member of the MHT or a RISE Admin will reach out to ensure you receive support. The Survey can be found at https://tinyurl.com/RISEstudentneeds. It is also linked on the blog and in the Instagram bio.

Thank you all for your continued patience and flexibility as we work to ensure the safety and health of all members of our Da Vinci RISE family. We had several follow-up questions after communicating the school closure yesterday, so we wanted to provide some answers below. Please continue to reach out with any questions you have and to communicate anything you need from us during this time.

Are RISE campuses completely closed for the next three weeks?
Both RISE sites (APCH & Hawthorne) are closed to students not only for the upcoming week (March 16 – March 20), but also during Intersession (March 23 – April 3).

The only exceptions for which students will be allowed on campus are as follows:

• Resource pick-up by assigned Arena times on Monday, March 16
  • Arena 1: 10:00am – 11:00am
  • Arena 2: 11:00am – 12:00pm
  • Arena 3: 1:00pm – 2:00pm
  • Arena 4: 2:00pm – 3:00pm
• Daily meal pick-up (grab and go) from 12:00pm – 1:00pm Monday – Friday, March 16 – April 3.

Is virtual learning mandatory over the next week?
Given the hybrid learning model at RISE, most students are familiar with navigating their online instruction via DreamSeeDo. All students have current projects that they are working on, and are encouraged to continue working on these assignments to continue making progress towards credit attainment and graduation. Further, paper packets and instructional materials will be provided in-person at resource pick-up on Monday. Teachers, Academic Coaches, and Mental Health Team members will be available virtually during their regularly-scheduled school hours next week. While virtual attendance to these office hours is voluntary, we wanted to ensure staff was available for students who do want to continue working. For seniors, in particular, we highly recommend completing work as long as you are healthy and feel well enough to do so.

Can students complete work during Intersession?
Absolutely. Students can continue working on their projects and assignments in pursuit of credit attainment during their two-week Intersession period. However, teachers and staff will not  be available virtually during this time as they will be during the March 16 – March 20 time period.

What will “resource pick-up” consist of on Monday, March 16?
Resource pick-up on Monday will allow for students to complete the following actions:

• Check out a computer and charger (if they do not already have one) for access to instruction while school is closed.
• Meet briefly with their instructors to ask clarifying questions about assignments and to pick up any necessary paper packets and supplemental instructional materials.
• Receive information from the Mental Health Team regarding community resources available during the closure (i.e. food banks, resource centers, online counseling and mental health resources, internet access, etc.)
• Ensure they are signed up to receive blog updates via email in order to remain looped in to ongoing communications.
• Pick up toiletry and hygiene kits as needed.
• Grab a lunch if desired.

Dear Da Vinci RISE Students, Families, and Staff,

As we continue to monitor the emerging Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Da Vinci RISE is taking proactive measures to support the health of our immediate community and the Greater Los Angeles area. After careful deliberation and in close contact with local health officials, beginning Monday, March 16, 2020, Da Vinci RISE campuses will be closed to students for one week, and all Intersession classes and programming will be cancelled during the March 23 – April 3 period. 

For the week of March 16 – March 20, curriculum will be delivered via a virtual on-line delivery model as offered through the Dream See Do platform and other teacher -student communication systems. Additional guidance about returning to the learning center campuses will be provided to you on or before March 20, 2020. 

Students in need of laptop devices, instructional packets, and other materials for home instruction can come to the learning sites during the following assigned times on Monday, March 16, 2020. 

• Arena 1: 10:00am – 11:00am
• Arena 2: 11:00am – 12:00pm
• Arena 3: 1:00pm – 2:00pm
• Arena 4: 2:00pm – 3:00pm

Right now, nearly all districts and charter schools  in L.A.County have suspended their regular instructional programs and are offering online instruction. Da Vinci RISE administration have partnered on the decision to dismiss students from in-person instruction at the A Place Called Home and Hawthorne Learning Sites  in the hope that these extreme efforts at social distancing will support containment efforts. 

Importantly, there are no known cases of Coronavirus on any Da Vinci RISE learning center campuses at this time.

Our dedicated staff have been working collaboratively over the past week to expand the online educational and alternate learning plans so that all students will be able to access while the move to independent study virtual learning takes place. Students and families will receive separate communication from your child’s school leader and/or teacher(s) with specific information on how to access these and other materials.

Special education teachers will provide remote supports so students may access curriculum and continue to receive specialized instructional services. Additional information will be sent to you individually through a prior written notice outlining the changes to the IEP.  Please communicate with your school leaders, Kari Croft, Principal , Erin Whalen & Rebecca Robertson, Assistant Principals for needs and/or for additional support. 

Food Service
We will have  a “grab-and-go” food program available to students at both sites.

A Place Called Home
* 12:00 – 1:00pm, Monday – Friday (March 16 – April 3)

Hawthorne
* 12:00 – 1:00pm, Monday – Friday (March 16 – April 3)

Events
All internal and external events, activities and meetings have been canceled, including afterschool programs, athletic games and practices. 

Next Steps
We appreciate your understanding, patience and partnership during these ever-evolving times. Together, we will navigate with grace to overcome the challenges we face now and ahead.

Please keep referring to our Coronavirus Updates webpage on the main Da Vinci Schools website. This page is being updated regularly. As a reminder, we will send out another update on or before Friday, March 20 with information about returning to campus. 

With gratitude,

Matthew Wunder, Ed.D.
Chief Executive Officer