Dear RISE Community, 

We hope that you are healthy, safe and in good spirits. Since the campus closure in response to COVID-19, RISE has created a virtual learning experience to ensure the continued academic support and progression of our scholars. Our educational model at RISE provides students with multiple ways to earn credits. Students should be logging into their scheduled classes Monday through Thursday, attending advisory workshops and interdisciplinary labs in the afternoon and completing independent assignments between classes and after school hours. Work should be completed on DreamSeeDo (RISE High’s online learning platform) as well as supplementary programs for specific content classes (ALEKs, Rosetta Stone, Inqits, Achieve 3000 etc.) 

As we prepare for quarter 3, we plan to continue the RISE tradition of holding students to the highest expectations in the areas of attendance, academics and credit attainment. We encourage you to meet with your student to  set quarter 3 goals with them. All work completed over winter break will be provided with feedback, graded and allotted the appropriate credits once we return.

Please note that Quarter 3 begins on Monday, January 11, 2021. RISE students MUST be present and login to their first virtual class, as indicated in their individualized schedule (may be found in their PLP- Personalized Learning Plan). Also, as a reminder, student attendance is taken in all courses. Students that do not attend their zoom classes or upload assignments within DreamSeeDo will be marked absent and stakeholders will be contacted.  

Special Note: Quarter 3 Advisory Workshop Sign-Ups will open the Week of Jan. 11th. Please ensure that your student registers for their selected 8 workshops (1 college and career, 1 social emotional and 4 of their choice). 

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact your site administrator. Edith Funes at APCH, Rebecca Robertson at Hawthorne and Erin Whalen at New Earth. You can also reach out to me directly for any questions or concerns. I look forward to your continued partnership during our remaining 2020-2021 School Year, and look forward to having your student virtually join us the week of Monday, January 11th! 

Sincerely,

Estimada comunidad de RISE,

Esperamos que esté sano, seguro y se encuentre en buenos espíritus. Desde que cerró nuestra escuela  en respuesta a COVID-19, RI

SE ha creado una experiencia de aprendizaje virtual para garantizar el apoyo académico continuo y la progresión de nuestros estudiant

es. Nuestro modelo educativo en RISE ofrece a nuestros estudiantes múltiples formas de obtener créditos. Los estudiantes deben asistir las clases virtuales programadas para ellos de lunes a jueves, asistir los talleres de asesoramiento, laboratorios interdisciplinarios por la tarde y completar tareas independientes entre clases y después del horario escolar. El tr

abajo debe completarse en “DreamSeeDo” (la plataforma de aprendizaje en línea de RISE), al igual que los programas alineados a sus clases de contenido específico (ALEK, Rosetta Stone, Inqits, Achieve 3000, etc.).  

Mientras nos preparamos para el tercer trimestre, planeamos continuar la tradición de RISE de mantener a los estudiantes con las expectativas más altas en las áreas de asistencia, áreas académicas y obtención de créditos. Le sugerimos que se reúna con su estudiante para establecer metas del tercer trimestre con ellos. Como recordatorio, los estudiantes pueden continuar completando trabajos y obteniendo créditos durante las vacaciones de invierno. Todo el trabajo se proporcionará con comentarios, se calificará y los créditos se proporcionarán después de que regresemos de las vacaciones de invierno.

Tome en cuenta que el tercer trimestre comienza el lunes 11 de enero de 2021. Los estudiantes de RISE DEBEN estar presentes e iniciar sesión en su primera clase virtual como se indica en su horario individualizado (se puede encontrar en su PLP – Plan de Aprendizaje Personalizado). Además, como recordatorio, la asistencia de los estudiantes se toma en todos los cursos. Los estudiantes que no asistan a las clases de zoom o entreguen tareas dentro de nuestra plataforma “DreamSeeDo” serán marcados como ausentes y se contactará a las familias del alumno.

Nota especial: Las inscripciones para los talleres de asesoramiento del tercer trimestre comenzarán la semana del 11 de enero. Asegúrese de que su estudiante se registre en 8 talleres seleccionados (1 universidad y carrera, 1 socioemocional y 4 de su elección).

 Si tenga alguna pregunta, no dude en ponerse en contacto con el administrador de su escuela. Edith Funes en APCH, Rebecca Robertson en Hawthorne y Erin Whalen en New Earth. También puede comunicarse conmigo directamente para cualquier pregunta o inquietud. ¡Continuaremos trabajando como socios durante el año escolar 2020-2021 y  espero que su estudiante se reúna con  nosotros virtualmente durante la semana del lunes 11 de enero!

Sinceramente,

Dear DV RISE Students and Families, 

During the week of December 7th, 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 4 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 son/daughter’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,

RISE Administration

Da Vinci RISE High

How to Prepare Before Testing: 

• Take some time to review your class notes and materials
• Ask your teachers for help on any concepts you may not understand 
• Make sure to get a good night of rest and at least 8 hours of sleep the night before each assessment.
• Make sure to eat a healthy breakfast on the morning before assessments.

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Estimados estudiantes y familias de DV RISE:

El 4 y 5 de diciembre, todos los estudiantes de Da Vinci RISE High tomarán una prueba MAP® Growth ™ de NWEA® en una computadora de la escuela. Los puntajes de MAP® Growth ™ ayudan a los maestros a verificar el desempeño de los estudiantes al medir el rendimiento y el crecimiento, específicamente en las habilidades de lectura y matemáticas. Los maestros usan los resultados para adaptar las lecciones en la clase y establecer metas para los estudiantes. Como enfoque de año 4 en Da Vinci RISE High, nos esforzamos por proporcionar datos de alfabetización precisos a los estudiantes, las partes interesadas y las juntas directivas para graduar pensadores críticos que poseen las habilidades y la pasión para crear el cambio.

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 sobre, por encima o por debajo de su nivel de grado

Los informes MAP® Growth ™ también proporcionan datos de crecimiento típicos para estudiantes que están en el mismo grado, materia y tienen el mismo nivel de rendimiento inicial. Todos los estudiantes, independientemente de la carga del curso o el horario semanal, completarán la prueba MAP® Growth ™ para inglés y matemáticas. Este será el primero de cuatro períodos de prueba este año escolar. Después de cada período de prueba, recibirá un Informe familiar que muestra un resumen de cómo se desempeña académicamente su hijo.

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.

Sincerely,

RISE Administración

Da Vinci RISE High 

Cómo prepararse antes de la prueba:

• Tómese un tiempo para revisar sus notas y materiales de clase.
• Pide ayuda a tus maestros sobre cualquier concepto que no entiendas
• Asegúrese de tener una buena noche de descanso y al menos 8 horas de sueño la noche anterior a cada evaluación.
• Asegúrese de comer un desayuno saludable en la mañana antes de las evaluaciones.

Dear RISE High Community,

Da Vinci RISE administration will be holding a required Budget Overview Session for our parents and stakeholders on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 from 5:00-5:45pm. The written budget overview is LINKED HERE (CLICK) for your review if you are unable to attend. This is a requirement of the Senate Bill 98 which changed the manner in which we are informing stakeholders about the expenditures and proposed funding in alignment with our Learning Continuity & Attendance Plan presented earlier this Fall due to COVID -19 closures. A budget plan will be going to the DV LA RISE Board of Director’s for approval on December 8, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. We will be working on the Local Control Funding Control goal updates in the upcoming months and will be reviewing the budget again later this school year.

If interested, join us: ZOOM Link Here

Erin Whalen, Principal

Estimadas Familias y Socios ​​de RISE,

La administración de Da Vinci RISE llevará a cabo una junta de familias para revisar el presupuesto de la escuela, este miércoles, 2 de diciembre de 5:00pm-5:45pm. La descripción general del presupuesto se a publicado en el sitio web ENLACE AQUI (CLICK) para los que no puedan asistir. Este es un requisito del Pleno del Senado 98 al cual cambió la forma en que informamos a socios de nuestras escuelas sobre los gastos y la financiación propuesta en alineamiento con nuestro Plan de Continuidad y Asistencia del Aprendizaje presentado anteriormente este otoño debido a los cierres de escuelas a causa de COVID -19. Se enviará un plan presupuestario a la Junta Directiva de DV LA RISE para su aprobación el 8 de diciembre de 2020 a las 6:00 p.m Trabajaremos en las actualizaciones de la meta de Control de Financiamiento de Control Local en los próximos meses y revisaremos el presupuesto nuevamente con ustedes antes de cerrar este año escolar. Si está interesado en saber más información, por favor asiste nuestra sesión este miércoles a las 5pm.

Aqui esta el enlace para esa junta: Enlace ZOOM

Erin Whalen, Director de Escuela

Da Vinci RISE Community, 

During this time of thanks, the RISE family wants to appreciate you all; students, staff, partners, parents, stakeholders and community members for the love and support you pour into RISE High School. As we close out quarter 2 of our 4th year in operation, we want to appreciate all those who have contributed to making this high school possible! 

Da Vinci RISE will be on Fall Break, next week, from Monday, November 23rd – Friday, November 27th. We will return to school on Monday, November 30th. We want to wish you all a safe and joyous vacation. As a reminder, students are still able to complete work and earn credits when school is on recess. All work will be graded and reviewed for feedback upon our return. 

Even during these trying times, we are ecstatic to share that RISE will be having our first set of December graduates! These are students who have completed their credits and will be awarded their diploma at our socially-distanced drive-thru graduation ceremony on December 18th. The entire RISE family is incredibly proud of our students who are defying the odds in truly impressive ways. In closing, we’d like to share our vision: 

“RISE High will graduate individuals who have a strong sense of self & value of community; who are able to think critically about the world around them; who possess the skills and passion to create change; and who feel empowered and prepared to do so.” 

Thank you to our outstanding students who exemplify this mission and vision, and thank you to our community for supporting us, in supporting our students towards their individualized goals. Have a safe and healthy holiday break. 

Erin Whalen, M. ED

Principal

Comunidad RISE de Da Vinci,

Durante este tiempo de agradecimiento, la familia RISE quiere agradecerles a todos; estudiantes, personal, socios, padres, ​​y miembros de la comunidad por el cariño y el apoyo que dan en RISE High School. A medida que nos acercamos al final de trimestre 2 de nuestro 4o año de funcionamiento, queremos agradecer a todos los que han contribuido por hacer posible esta secundaria! 

RISE Da Vinci estará en Vacaciones de Otoño, la próxima semana, de lunes, de noviembre 23 – Viernes, 27 de noviembre. Regresamos a la escuela el lunes 30 de noviembre. Queremos desearles a todos unas felices y seguras vacaciones. Como recordatorio, los estudiantes aún pueden completar asignaturas y obtener créditos cuando la escuela está de vacaciones. Todo el trabajo será calificado y revisado para recibir comentarios a nuestro regreso. 

¡Incluso durante estos tiempos difíciles, estamos encantados de compartir que RISE tendrá nuestro primer grupo de graduados de diciembre! Estos son los estudiantes que han finalizado sus créditos y recibirán su diploma en nuestra ceremonia de graduación de “Drive Thru”, el 18 de diciembre. Toda la familia de RISE está increíblemente orgullosos de nuestros estudiantes que están desafiando las probabilidades de formas realmente impresionantes. Para terminar, nos gustaría compartir nuestra visión de RISE: 

“RISE High graduará a personas que tienen un fuerte sentido de sí mismos y valor de la comunidad; que son capaces de pensar críticamente sobre el mundo que los rodea; que posean las habilidades y la pasión para generar cambios; y que se sientan empoderados y preparados para hacerlo “. 

Gracias a nuestros estudiantes sobresalientes que ejemplifican esta misión y visión, y gracias a nuestra comunidad por apoyarnos, en apoyar a nuestros estudiantes hacia sus metas individualizadas.

Deseándole a usted y sus seres amados un Acción de Gracias muy sana y segura, 

Erin Whalen, M. ED

Director

Hello families,

We would like to introduce an amazing opportunity for ALL RISE students. Our partner organization Families for Children (FFC) will be beginning a weekly workshop (starting tomorrow, Tuesday October 27th) to discuss topics such as resilience, substance-use, social skills, and life skills. Students earn $10 for signing up and $5 for every workshop that they attend. Additionally, students earn .25 credits (max of 1 credit) for attending these awesome sessions. Use THIS FORM (CLICK) to sign up for workshops! You can also reach out to your advisor for more details.

Best,

RISE Team

Greetings RISE families and stakeholders,

As we close-out the first quarter of the year, and prepare to begin intersession courses (October 12-16), we are seeking your feedback! Please complete the feedback form LINKED HERE. Given the unprecedented times of COVID-19, Da Vinci RISE High School is being incredibly intentional to ensure we are seeking insight and feedback from both students and parents/stakeholders. We would like to know how we can best support you and your scholars during these times.

We would also like to personally thank all of the parents and stakeholders who were able to attend this years first Family and Stakeholder Collaborative (FSC) meeting last night! Your participation and feedback was greatly appreciate. For those who were unable to attend, the meeting powerpoint is LINKED HERE for your review. Please direct any questions to Erin Whalen, Assistant Principal at ewhalen@davincischools.org.

Parent and Stakeholder Feedback Form: https://tinyurl.com/risefeedback2020

Sincerely,

DV RISE Staff

Dear RISE Families and Stakeholders,

We know this year has been a year like no other. With that being said, we are committed to continuing to do our very best to support you and your scholars during these challenging times. This is why we are excited to invite you to our first Family and Stakeholder meeting on Wednesday October 7th from 5:30-6:30pm! Please RSVP by CLICKING HERE.

Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/6848243867?pwd=b010dHA3ajZZWXpHUStCb2RpVjNtUT09

FSC is the RISE’s version of a PTA/PTO. Throughout the year, we use FSC meetings as opportunities to build stronger relationships, to have a forum for amplifying parent & family voice, and to collaborate in efforts to constantly strengthen student support at RISE. During this meeting we will be seeking your feedback on online learning with special attention to how we can improve during this era of campus closures. We would also like your insight on what workshops and resources you, your student and your family might need. Lastly, we will be nominating the parent representatives for the School Site Council!

The School Site Council is an advisory body that assists the school leadership in making decisions in regards to programming, curriculum, school budget, parent resources and more! If you would like to nominate yourself for the School Site Council please CLICK HERE. Thank you so much for your continued partnership in ensuring RISE students are continuing to make academic and socio emotional progress at RISE!

The end of Quarter 1 is fast approaching and we have some awesome opportunities available during the 2020 Fall Intersession. Intersession is a time when students can take advantage of academic workshops to strengthen their skills and earn course credits! This year, Fall Intersession will be from Monday, October 12th – Friday, October 16th from 9am-12noon. Given the campus closures due to COVID-19, this is an opportune time for students to regain credits that they might have missed out on during the transition to online learning. Students with “senior status” (meaning they are on-track to graduate in December or June) are required to attend intersession to ensure they reach their goals by their projected graduation date!

Please note, Intersession courses are intensive workshops that allow students to hone in on a single subject area in order to gain skills and credits. Given the large number of credits offered during intersession, students are only allowed to enroll in one course. The only exception is for students who wish to enroll in science and WOW (world of work). These are the only two class that are on opposite days of the week

CLICK HERE to sign up for intersession!

The deadline to enroll is Friday, October 9th.

Dear RISE Students & Families,

Over the past five years, our school has grown and changed in many powerful ways. In fall of 2016 we opened with just 12 students on the campus of Da Vinci Design & Communications. Since then we have been awarded an XQ Super Schools grant of ten million dollars, been selected as a national Teach For America School to Learn From, expanded to three sites serving nearly 250 students, and graduated 75 alumni.

While we are proud of the work we have accomplished together, we believe there is still much to do, and we remain committed to continued growth to ensure we are providing our students with all the opportunities and supports they deserve. To this end, we are excited to share some upcoming shifts in leadership roles that will allow us to make the next steps necessary to serve more students and remain confident in the long-term resources and supports we are able to offer.

On October 9, Founder & Principal Kari Croft will be transitioning to the role of Administrator on Special Assignment part-time in order to focus on long-term policy, funding, and partnership opportunities that will ensure RISE is equipped to provide both rigorous academics and robust wraparound services for years to come. As Kari moves into this new role, we are excited to share that Erin Whalen, who has served as the Founding Assistant Principal and the current AP at our APCH site, will be moving into the role of RISE Principal. Kari will return full-time on April 12th.

Supporting both Kari and Erin will be Dr. Mary Ring, who has been with Da Vinci Schools for 7  years and officially joined the RISE team full-time this July in our new Executive Director position. Together with Dr. Rebecca Robertson, our Assistant Principal at the Hawthorne site, and the new Assistant Principal we will be hiring at APCH, our leadership team will continue to work alongside students, families, staff, and community partners to drive RISE High continually closer to our mission and vision.

As we prepare for these changes, we are available to meet with both students and families to address any questions you may have. Our goal is to ensure this transition is as smooth as possible for everyone in our RISE community.

We are grateful for the trust you’ve placed in us thus far and for the commitment each of you have invested in ensuring RISE continues to serve not only as a school community, but as a home. We look forward to continuing this journey with you.

In Solidarity,

Mary, Kari, Erin, & Rebecca

Da Vinci RISE is currently working on the formation of its 2020-21 School Site Council (SSC)! As a part of the formation of our SSC, we are seeking student, stakeholder (parent), teacher, staff and partner nominations!

Members of the School Site Council will be asked to attend 6 meetings throughout the course of the 2020-21 school year. These meetings will be scheduled taking into account the schedule and life commitments of all SSC members. Once elected, SSC’s have decision-making authority over the use of funding that is allocated to the school. The SSC annually reviews and updates the School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA), identifying proposed expenditures for the funds. Lastly, the SSC supports student achievement through continuous development, monitoring and evaluation of the SPSA.

Da Vinci RISE sees parent and stakeholder involvement as imperative to strengthening our partnership and ensuring we are working together to support our scholars. As we work to support our students through the turmoil caused by this global pandemic, there has never been a more crucial time for parent and stakeholder involvement and partnership. We are hoping to nominate at least one parent from each of our Da Vinci RISE Locations (RISE at APCH, RISE at New Earth and RISE – Hawthorne). To nominate, please fill out the google survey LINKED HERE with your name, and/or anyone you think would be great to participate. Thank you in advance for your nominations.

Not interested in SSC but still want to get involved? Please attend our first Family and Stakeholder Collaborative (PTA) meeting on October 7^th at 5:30pm. We will share exciting programmatic updates, schoolwide data and seek your feedback on how we can continue to improve our school community.