Student Life

More Than a Meal Application…We Need Your Help by Oct. 31st!

don't leave money on the table. Complete a meal application by oct. 31

Da Vinci Families – We need your help!

Both the state and federal government require Da Vinci to report the number of students each year who qualify for free and reduced meals. Although meals are currently being provided to all students free of charge, Da Vinci’s percentage of students who qualify for free and reduced meals greatly impacts the amount of additional funding Da Vinci can receive.

Da Vinci is so close to qualifying for additional funding… Even a small increase in eligible forms collected results in significantly more money for ALL students.

We need every family to complete a federal Meal Application by October 31st to maximize funding for ALL Da Vinci students.

Please fill out the application online at MySchoolApps.com. Only complete one application per family. This information will not be shared or utilized for any other purpose.

Based on your circumstances, your family may qualify for P-EBT food benefits, low-cost internet access, utilities assistance, fee waivers for college applications, SAT/ACT and Subject Test fee waivers, scholarships, and more!

Don’t delay — you may be eligible for significant savings while helping Da Vinci maximize funding for ALL students.

Please complete a meal application no later than Oct. 31st at MySchoolApps.com. We thank you!

If you need assistance, please contact Sara at meals@davincischools.org or visit www.davincischools.org/meals.

By |2022-10-26T19:31:33+00:00October 26th, 2022|Student Life|Comments Off on More Than a Meal Application…We Need Your Help by Oct. 31st!

Announcements from Real World Learning Director (6.29.2022)

Hello Da Vinci Scholars and Families,

The STEAM Education Club for Girls is offering three virtual summer camps for female-identifying students to attend. The speakers are industry leaders who work at Honda, Car and Driver, Starbucks, University of Washington CoMotion Lab, Carvana, INDYCAR, Laguna Seca Raceway, USAA, Motivo Engineering, Shell, Navy, Pratt & Whitney and more.

FABcamp: July 6-31
Land+Sea+Air Transportation Camp: July 25-29
Career Dev Camp: August 1-5

Students that are 18 years or older have an opportunity to apply for paid and remote micro-internships through Parker Dewey. To apply, you must sign up for a Career Launcher account. You’ll then be prompted to fill out your profile and then you will be able to apply for our available projects.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Ms. Rodriguez at crodriguez@davincischools.org.

 

By |2022-06-29T15:47:51+00:00June 29th, 2022|Real World Learning, Student Life|Comments Off on Announcements from Real World Learning Director (6.29.2022)

Los Angeles County Free Summer Lunch and Snack Program has begun!

free lunch

Come join the fun at any of these 47 locations for the free lunch program! Children and youth ages 18 and under receive a free, nutritious lunch and snack that include vegetables, fruits, seeds and healthy dairy products like milk, string cheese and yogurt.

June 13 – August 5 
Monday to Friday
Lunch is served from 12 to 1 p.m.
Snack is served from 3 to 4 p.m.

Meals are available for dine-in only at the enclosed designated areas. Lunch and snack are for youth participants only.

*Please note that there will be no lunch and snack on June 20 and July 4.

 

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free lunch flyer

¡Únase a la diversión en cualquiera de estos 47 lugares para el programa de almuerzo gratis! Los niños y jóvenes de 18 años y menores reciben un almuerzo y una merienda gratis y nutritivos que incluyen vegetales, frutas, semillas y productos lácteos saludables como leche, queso en tiras y yogur.

13 de junio – 5 de agosto
Lunes a viernes
El almuerzo se sirve de 12 a 1 p.m.
La merienda se sirve de  3 a 4 p.m.

Las comidas están disponibles para cenar solo en las áreas designadas adjuntas. Solo son para participantes jóvenes.

*Tenga en cuenta que no habrá almuerzo ni merienda el 20 de junio y el 4 de julio.

 

By |2022-06-15T22:19:01+00:00June 15th, 2022|Life, Student Life|Comments Off on Los Angeles County Free Summer Lunch and Snack Program has begun!

Announcements from Real World Learning Director

Hello Da Vinci Scholars and Families,

✨There are NEW opportunities that have been added to the Summer Opportunities Blog in the fields of animation, social media, marketing, real estate, STEM, and more. Check them out today!

🦹🏻‍♂️Aspiring Creators & Marvel Fans: Marvel Series Creator, Yassir Lester, will be sharing his career journey… From comic book artist to comedian to the now creator and showrunner of the new Disney+ Marvel series – Armor Wars! REGISTER HERE.
When: Wednesday, May 4th @ 4pm
Where: via Zoom

💸GripTape is offering young people (ages 14-19) this summer $500 to pursue something that is of interest to them (for example art, coding, starting a business, etc.) for 10 weeks through their “Learning Challenge!” Applications are open now – the earlier you apply, the better! For more information, click here.

💰Interested in finding a job? Here is a list of businesses in the South Bay that are hiring youth 16 years and older. Contact your school’s office manager for work permit requirements.

If you have any questions, please contact Crissel Rodriguez at crodriguez@davincischools.org.

By |2022-05-03T18:36:29+00:00May 3rd, 2022|Career, Real World Learning, Student Life|Comments Off on Announcements from Real World Learning Director

Join Us this Summer at Da Vinci Summer Camp 2022!

Summer camp

Calling all thinkers, tinkers, creative problem solvers and leaders!

Kick off your summer fun with three exciting in-person camps at Da Vinci Schools in beautiful El Segundo.

This summer, we are proudly offering Robotics, Graphic Design and L.E.A.D. (Leadership, Empowerment, Accountability, Determination) Camps at our campus, located at 201 N. Douglas St., El Segundo, CA 90245. Choose from two separate weeks with AM & PM sessions available. >> Register here: Da Vinci Summer Camp 2022

Week 1:   June 21-24, 2022   (4 days)
Week 2:  June 28-July 1, 2022   (4 days)

Schedule for both 4-day weeks:
Robotics Camp | 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM (entering grades 4-9)
Graphic Design Camp | 9:00AM to 12:00PM (entering grades 6-9)
L.E.A.D. Camp (Leadership, Empowerment, Accountability, Determination)| 12:30-3:30PM (entering grades 6-9)

COST: $200 per 4-day week/per AM or PM session

ROBOTICS CAMP: Campers will learn basic engineering concepts using LEGO Mindstorms, while designing, building, and programming their robots to complete a challenge based on the 2021-22 FIRST Robotics Challenge. Mentored by students on the World Champion Da Vinci Robotics Team, campers will complete a wide-range of robot objectives based on each student’s skill level and interest!

GRAPHIC DESIGN CAMP: Campers will be introduced to Adobe Photoshop and develop professional graphic design skills! Each day, students will learn how to use a new Photoshop tool or technique in response to a fun or interesting design challenge. At the end of the camp, students will create a final piece that shows off all their skills.

L.E.A.D. CAMP (Leadership, Empowerment, Accountability, Determination): Campers will develop valuable life skills – leadership, communication, teamwork, goal setting, problem-solving and time management to become great students and people through various team-building activities, games, workshops, and more!

Da Vinci Summer Camp 2022 is open to the general public. Morning campers may be dropped off as early as 8:30AM. All campers must be picked up within 15 minutes of camp ending. Lunch supervision is provided for campers participating in both the AM and PM sessions. **Please complete a separate registration for each child.**

COVID Protocols: Please note that Da Vinci Schools actively follows all federal, state and county guidelines related to the ongoing global COVID-19 pandemic. At this time, masks will be strongly recommended.

> Learn more and register here: Da Vinci Summer Camp 2022

Questions? Email us at info@davincischools.org

By |2022-04-27T17:36:51+00:00April 27th, 2022|Student Life|Comments Off on Join Us this Summer at Da Vinci Summer Camp 2022!

Karim Kharbouch Coding Fellowship Program Information Session

coding fellowship

The Knowledge House is seeking high school youth interested in learning code and design skills! The Karim Kharbouch Coding Fellowship (KKCF) is cofounded by Hip Hop Artist French Montana and supports youth interested in STEM. The fellowship is a 12-month program, starting with paid, virtual summer training, followed by monthly career & college access workshops and coaching. Graduates are matched to summer internships and college STEM programs. You must be 16 years old to apply.

The Knowledge House is also seeking candidates for the 2021 Innovation Fellowship, a 12-month program starting in the fall to promote technology-based opportunities in web development, data science, cyber security, and usability design. To be eligible you must earn less than $50,000 a year and possess a high school diploma.

If you are interested in either of these opportunities, you can attend our information session on Tuesday, April 5 at 6:00 pm. To register, please email Crissel Rodriguez at crodriguez@davincischools.org

By |2022-03-29T18:16:57+00:00March 29th, 2022|Career, Student Life|Comments Off on Karim Kharbouch Coding Fellowship Program Information Session

D.R. Moreland Named as New Wiseburn Da Vinci Athletics Director

welcome moreland

We are excited to announce that Donald “D.R.” Moreland has been named Athletics Director of the Wiseburn Da Vinci Athletics Program. D.R. assumed his duties last week.

D.R. has more than 20 years of experience as an administrator, athletics director, and passionate educator specializing in youth development, managing relationships across diverse populations highlighting community involvement, and a commitment to academic and athletic achievement. READ MORE >>>

By |2021-05-10T19:57:31+00:00May 10th, 2021|News, Student Life, Uncategorized|Comments Off on D.R. Moreland Named as New Wiseburn Da Vinci Athletics Director

Family & Stakeholder Input Meetings for Fall School Plans

Dear RISE Parents, Families, & Stakeholders, 

The RISE staff is hard at work planning for our new school year and making preparations to ensure continued compliance with COVID safety regulations from public health officials and from the Los Angeles County Office of Education. We are eager to hear your thoughts and input, and would welcome the opportunity to share our plans with you so we can collaboratively strengthen our approach and ensure the strongest student support possible. 

To this end, we will be hosting virtual Family & Stakeholder Roundtables next Monday, July 20. We will share the fall 2020 school plan that will be presented to our Da Vinci Schools: Los Angeles Board of Directors next Wednesday, July 22, and will seek feedback from those on the call. 

Information regarding the calls is included below. Please feel free to reach out to Principal Kari Croft  (kcroft@davincischools.org) with any questions you may have. We hope to see you on Monday!

 

Family & Stakeholder Roundtable for Fall Planning*
*Spanish Session

Monday, July 20, 3:00pm – 4:00pm

https://zoom.us/j/91149345550?pwd=RDNlMzJxOWQyS3J2UHV6SGQxeFdjUT09

Meeting ID: 911 4934 5550
Password: 5QxwS

Family & Stakeholder Roundtable for Fall Planning
English Session

Monday, July 20, 4:00pm – 5:00pm

https://zoom.us/j/98525022218?pwd=YU1helpKakZzeUkrRlRtamxVY0E3UT09

Meeting ID: 985 2502 2218
Password: 3XebRS

 

Estimados padres, familias y partes interesadas de RISE:

El personal de RISE está trabajando arduamente para planificar nuestro nuevo año escolar y hacer preparativos para garantizar el cumplimiento continuo de las normas de seguridad COVID por parte de los funcionarios de salud pública y de la Oficina de Educación del Condado de Los Ángeles. Estamos ansiosos por escuchar sus pensamientos y comentarios, y agradeceríamos la oportunidad de compartir nuestros planes con usted para que podamos fortalecer nuestro enfoque en colaboración y garantizar el mayor apoyo posible para los estudiantes.

Con este fin, organizaremos conversaciónes virtuales para familias y partes interesadas el próximo lunes 20 de julio. Compartiremos el plan escolar de otoño 2020 que se presentará a nuestras Escuelas Da Vinci: Junta de Directores de Los Ángeles el próximo miércoles 22 de julio, y lo haremos solicite comentarios de quienes están en la llamada.

La información sobre las llamadas se incluye a continuación. No dude en comunicarse con la directora Kari Croft (kcroft@davincischools.org) con cualquier pregunta que pueda tener. ¡Esperamos verte el lunes!

 

Conversación de la familia y las partes interesadas para la planificación del otoño*
*Sesión de español

Lunes 20 de julio, 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

https://zoom.us/j/91149345550?pwd=RDNlMzJxOWQyS3J2UHV6SGQxeFdjUT09

Meeting ID: 911 4934 5550
Password: 5QxwS

Conversación de la familia y las partes interesadas para la planificación del otoño
*Sesión de ingles

Lunes 20 de julio, 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

https://zoom.us/j/98525022218?pwd=YU1helpKakZzeUkrRlRtamxVY0E3UT09

Meeting ID: 985 2502 2218
Password: 3XebRS

By |2020-07-14T12:55:56+00:00July 14th, 2020|Academic Progress & Tracking, Student Life|Comments Off on Family & Stakeholder Input Meetings for Fall School Plans
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