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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

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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.

Dear RISE Family,

As many of you know, Da Vinci RISE High has the privilege of partnering and co-locating with New Earth, an incredible organization dedicated to empowering youth who have been impacted by the justice system. Through this partnership, RISE students are able to access amazing opportunities and services such as arts-based mentorship, trauma counseling, and vocational guidance. 

We are excited to share that New Earth has been chosen as a finalist in the LA2050 Grants Challenge, the winner of which will receive $100,000. 

This grant opportunity is unique in that the winners are chosen through public voting, which means WE NEED YOUR HELP! 

Voting takes less than 5 minutes, and there are only three other finalists, which means that New Earth & RISE have a strong chance of winning these funds to assist in provision of education and wraparound services for students. 

To cast your vote, follow the steps below – by June 28!– ,  and then share with your own networks and ask them to do the same! We deeply appreciate any support you are able to provide and are excited by the opportunity to earn more resources for our students.

Visit this website: https://challenge.la2050.org/2021/learn/new-earth 

Click “Start Voting”

Vote for NEW EARTH in the LEARN Category. 

Enter your zip code

Confirm your vote via text message or email

Forward this email to your networks, and share the sample social media posts on your account to encourage others to vote! (You can also follow RISE on Instagram at DVRISEHigh and repost as we share throughout the week.)

Thank you so much for your support with this! 

The DV RISE Team

Dear RISE community, 

It is with profound sadness that I write this letter to inform you that one of our beloved students, Maximus Laguna, passed this week on Wednesday, May 26th. Our condolences and thoughts go out to the family and friends of Max. He has been a part of the RISE family since his initial enrollment at our Hawthorne campus in August of 2017. Monday, May 24th, marked a celebration of Max’s 20th birthday. Throughout his time at RISE, Max consistently brought a sense of joy, leadership, maturity, and warmth to our school family. He stood as a beacon of courage in our community, and his growth, development, and feedback were pivotal in shaping the foundation and evolution of RISE. 

During this time, as the school community processes this tragic news and copes with grief, we will offer counseling and bereavement services to all of our students and staff in need. Death can be difficult for us to understand, especially when it is sudden. Many of us may be confronted with a variety of emotions, which might include shock, sadness, and confusion.

Students may have had no experience in coping with loss of a classmate or for some, this may be far too familiar. We are working to support our students through counseling by our Student Support Services Team (SSS) and our staff through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP). If you feel that your students need to speak to a counselor or other adult, please do not hesitate to call the school and let us know. 

Max will be honored in this year’s 2021 June graduation ceremony. If you are interested in providing further support to Max’s family, below you can find a GoFundMe link that will collect funds to be contributed to funeral expenses and any other needs the family has at this time. We know that a sudden loss can be jolting, for this reason we want you to know of our care and support. 

Maximus’ GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/32f9c0f5 

Sincerely, 

RISE families, many of you may have heard about mask mandate changes by CDC for vaccinated individuals. Before this takes effect in our school, the state must review and then LA County before any of those recommendations are implemented. Until we receive notice from Los Angeles Department of Health, masks are still 100% required on school sites. Please continue to wear your masks, social distance, and hand wash. Thank you!

Familias de RISE, es posible que muchos de ustedes hayan oído hablar de los cambios en el mandato de las mascarillas por parte de los CDC para las personas vacunadas. Antes de que esto entre en vigencia en nuestra escuela, el estado debe revisar y luego el condado de Los Ángeles antes de que se implemente cualquiera de esas recomendaciones. Hasta que recibamos una notificación del Departamento de Salud de Los Ángeles, las mascarillas siguen siendo obligatorias al 100% en los planteles escolares. Continúe usando sus máscaras, distancia social y lavado de manos. ¡Gracias!