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FREE COVID VACCINE

TIME: Tuesday, April 27, 2021 from 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm

LOCATION: Helen Keller Park

ADDRESS: 12521

Vermont Ave Los Angeles, CA 90044

BRING: California ID, Consular Matricula or any other proof of identification. (Expired OK)

Walk Ups Welcome! (anyone 16 years or older)

To make an appointment, scan the QR code with your phone camera or fill out the form at this website:

CO VID-19 vaccines are free regardless of insurance or immigration status. You will not be asked about your immigration status when you get a CO VID vaccine.

To make an appointment, scan the QR code with your phone camera or fill out the form at this website:

https: //forms.gle/ryV1aGXTjiBKYaTY7

VACUNA CONTRA COVID GRATIS

HORA: Martes, 27 de Abril de 2021 de 12:00pm a 6:00pm

UBICACIÓN: Helen Keller Park

DIRECCIÓN: 12521 Vermont Ave Los Angeles, CA 90044

TRAER IDENTIFICACIÓN: Identificación de California, matrícula consular o cualquier otra prueba de identidad está bien. (vencida está bien)

¡Bienvenido, sin cita!

Las vacunas de COVID-19 son gratuitas no importa si tiene seguro o se estado migratorio. No se le preguntará sobre su estado migratorio cuando reciba la vacuna contra el COVID.

Para hacer una cita, escanee el código QR con la cámara de su teléfono o complete el formulario en este sitio web: https://forms.gle/ryV1aGXTjiBKYaTy7

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Summer Internship Program

Hi RISE High Students and Stakeholders,

We are excited to offer internship opportunities and career experiences this summer! Due to the ongoing pandemic, most internships will continue to be remote.  Companies are still determining how/when to bring their full-time staff back to in-person work, therefore are unable to host interns onsite. Please see below and keep an eye out for application updates/timelines.

Looking for Summer Internships | Fastweb

Summer Career Development Options:

(Students will receive 5 summer school credits for any of these options)

Internship through the LA Chamber of Commerce Bixel Exchange LA Tech Talent Pipeline: Apply for an internship thrBixel Exchange | LinkedInough this incredible program by June 15th.  They have internship positions (paid and unpaid; virtual
and in-person) at companies like Snapchat, Verizon Wireless, Kaiser Permanente, and Boingo Wireless. Find out more information and apply HERE.  If you are admitted, please email Natasha so she can add you to the internship summer school programming.

CoLab Talent Accelerator (Project Consultancy): Students will work with a team of other Da Vinci students and corporate mentors on several real projects aligned to employer and industry needs alongside ​CoLabL​ Talent Accelerator. The project consultancies will run from July 6th-August 6th and be 5-10 hours/week of work.

Outside internship: Are you able to secure your own internship (this can be in-person or remote)?  Let Natasha know so she can make sure you earn summer school credit for it!  She will verify with the employer and onboard you onto the Da Vinci summer internship programming.

Other details:

  • ELIGIBILITY:
    • Open to all grade levels, but students are expected to communicate with industry partners and Natasha independent of parents/guardian.  Students should communicate promptly and professionally via email.
    • All students applying for project consultancies or Bixel Exchange internships must have an up-to-date, error-free resume. You can view resume resources here.
    • Application review will include a historical grades review

Questions or Concerns?  

Reach out to Natasha Morrison, Dir. of Real World Learning, at nmorrison@davincischools.org

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Reopening Update

Dear RISE Stakeholders, Parents & Students,

On March 15, 2021, in Los Angeles County and across California, the less-restrictive Red Tier was achieved. Although we are still considered to be in a substantial risk status for COVID 19, this allows RISE High learning sites to expand from its 1:1 assessment appointments started in October 2020 to provide additional services to our students through a 3:1 service model. 

RISE administration and staff have been actively gathering updated input from students, parents, co-location partners and staff to design reopening schedules for learning sites in order to expand learning options for students. We are also very pleased to announce that RISE staff have received access to the COVID-19 vaccination through coordination from the DV Central Office, City of El Segundo and the LA County Office of Education Charter School Office.  

The DV: LA County Board RISE High approved these reopening site plans at the regularly scheduled board meeting held on March 24, 2021 and provided administration direction to continue the phased planning approach for additional scheduling options after the first two weeks get underway. Based on this direction, we are planning for the following schedules to be in effect on April 12, 2021.

RISE at New Earth

Mondays and Wednesdays – RISE Classes are Virtual 

Tuesday

Thursday

9:00 – 10:50 New Earth Programming – 

Rise Planning and Prep

9:00 – 10:50 New Earth Programming – Rise Planning and Prep
11-12:25 Onsite appointments for Students in 

Advisory 1 & 2 

11-12:25 Onsite appointments for students in

Advisory 4 

(Seniors and English Language Learners)

12:25 -1:05 Lunch  12:25 -1:05  Lunch 
1:05 – 2:30  Onsite appointments for Students in 

Advisory 1 & 2 

1:05 – 2:30  Onsite appointments for Students in 

Advisory 3 & 4

2:30 – 3 1:1 Check-ins and Tutoring  2:30 – 3 1:1 Check-ins and Tutoring 

RISE at A Place Called Home (APCH)
Tuesdays and Thursdays – Classes are Virtual (no onsite services)

Monday

Wednesday

10:00- 11:30 Onsite appointments for Students in

Advisory 1 & 2 

10:00- 11:30 Onsite appointments for Students in

Advisory 3 & 4

11:30-12:10 Lunch  11:30-12:10  Lunch 
12:10- 12:30 Transition and prep for group 2 12:10- 12:30 Transition and Prep for group 2
12:30-2:00  Onsite appointments for Students in

Advisory 1 & 2 

12:30-2:00  Onsite appointments for Students in

Advisory 3 & 4

2pm – 2:30 1:1 Check-ins and Tutoring  2pm – 2:30  1:1 Check-ins and Tutoring 

RISE – Hawthorne
Mondays and Wednesdays – Classes are Virtual (no onsite services)

Tuesday

Thursday

9 – 10:30  BLOCK 1

Individual or Small Group Support 

(3 or less students)

By Appointment Only 

9 – 10:30  BLOCK 1

Individual or Small Group Support 

(3 or less students)

By Appointment Only 

10:45-12:15 BLOCK 2

Individual or Small Group Support 

(3 or less students)

By Appointment Only 

10:45-12:15 BLOCK 2

Individual or Small Group Support 

(3 or less students)

By Appointment Only 

12:15- 12:55 Lunch  12:15- 12:55 Lunch 
1 – 2:45   BLOCK 3

Individual or Small Group Support 

(3 or less students)

By Appointment Only 

1 – 2:45   BLOCK 3

Individual or Small Group Support 

(3 or less students)

By Appointment Only 

Da Vinci RISE is committed to the safety and security of our school community. We will continue to monitor the reopening decisions closely and await Red Tier and the potentially Orange Tier update written guidance from the County by the end of April 2021. As we are authorized to serve more students onsite, we will continue to elicit your feedback in the process. Please review the following parent support materials linked here. These documents focus on health and safety protocols and aim to answer your questions to assist in this transition. Students that are scheduled to be on campus from April 12, 2021, forward will also receive 1-1 training to ensure safety protocols will be followed. 

As you may know, DV Schools administration and staff have never wavered in our commitment to equity while safely reopening our school sites. As we move through reopening phases, we will continue to offer our hybrid online learning program while increasingly affording onsite options to students who are unable to access conducive learning environments or adequate resources from home. At this juncture, as we move into Quarter 4, these factors are guiding our decisions. This includes:

  • Continuing 1-1 appointments,
  • Providing stable learning groups, 
  • Determining staff availability, 
  • Evaluating on-campus student movement, 
  • Investigating supervision needs, and 
  • Preparing outdoor learning environments

RISE has demonstrated time and time again that utilizing a deep reflection, analysis, and feedback cycle process supports our procedures to keep our staff and students safe and healthy.

If you have any specific questions relating to your son/daughter’s personalized learning plans or changes to their school schedule, please reach out the site administrator listed below:

Hawthorne A Place Called Home New Earth
Rebecca Robertson
rrobertson@davincischools.org
310-725-5800 ext. 5301
Edith Funes
Efunes@davincischools.org
562-378-9644

Da’John Harris
dharris@newearthlife.org
310-455-2847 ext 1004


As always, please stay healthy and be well. 

 

Sincerely, 


Mary P. Ring                                                   Erin Whalen
Chief Executive Director                               Principal


Reapertura de la actualización

Estimados interesados, padres y estudiantes de RISE:

El 15 de marzo de 2021, en el condado de Los Ángeles y en todo California, se logró el Nivel Rojo menos restrictivo. Aunque todavía se considera que estamos en un estado de riesgo sustancial para COVID 19, esto permite que los sitios de aprendizaje de RISE High se expandan desde sus citas de evaluación 1:1 que comenzaron en octubre de 2020 para brindar servicios adicionales a nuestros estudiantes a través de un modelo de servicio 3:1.

La administración y el personal de RISE han estado recopilando activamente información actualizada de los estudiantes, padres, socios de uso compartido y personal para diseñar horarios de reapertura para los sitios de aprendizaje con el fin de expandir las opciones de aprendizaje para los estudiantes. También nos complace anunciar que el personal de RISE ha recibido acceso a la vacuna COVID-19 a través de la coordinación de la Oficina Central de DV, la Ciudad de El Segundo y la Oficina de Escuelas Autónomas de la Oficina de Educación del Condado de Los Ángeles.

La Junta del Condado de DV LA: RISE High aprobó estos planes de reapertura del sitio en la reunión de la junta programada regularmente que se llevó a cabo el 24 de marzo 2021 y proporcionó instrucciones a la administración para continuar con el enfoque de planificación por etapas para opciones de programación adicionales después de que comiencen las primeras dos semanas. Con base en esta dirección, estamos planeando que los siguientes programas entren en vigencia el 12 de abril de 2021.

RISE at New Earth

Lunes y Miercoles – Clases virtuales

Martes

Jueves

9:00 – 10:50

New Earth Programming – 

Rise Planning and Prep

9:00 – 10:50

New Earth Programming – Rise Planning and Prep
11-12:25 en citas del campus para estudiantes en

Advisory 1 & 2 

11-12:25

en citas del campus para estudiantes en

Advisory 4 

(Seniors and English Language Learners)

12:25 -1:05 Lunch  12:25 -1:05  Lunch 
1:05 – 2:30  en citas del campus para estudiantes en

Advisory 1 & 2 

1:05 – 2:30  en citas del campus para estudiantes en

Advisory 3 & 4

2:30 – 3 1:1 Check-ins and Tutoring  2:30 – 3 1:1 Check-ins and Tutoring 

RISE at A Place Called Home (APCH)
Martes y Jueves – Classes are Virtual (no onsite services)

Lunes

Miercoles

10:00- 11:30 en citas del campus para estudiantes en

Advisory 1 & 2 

10:00- 11:30 en citas del campus para estudiantes en

Advisory 3 & 4

11:30-12:10 Lunch  11:30-12:10  Lunch 
12:10- 12:30

transición

12:10- 12:30 transición
12:30-2:00  en citas del campus para estudiantes en

Advisory 1 & 2 

12:30-2:00  en citas del campus para estudiantes en

Advisory 3 & 4

2pm – 2:30 1:1 Check-ins and Tutoring  2pm – 2:30  1:1 Check-ins and Tutoring 

RISE – Hawthorne
Mondays and Wednesdays – Classes are Virtual (no onsite services)

Tuesday

Thursday

9 – 10:30  BLOCK 1

apoyo individual o en grupos pequeños

(3 or less students)

By Appointment Only 

9 – 10:30  BLOCK 1

apoyo individual o en grupos pequeños

(3 or less students)

By Appointment Only 

10:45-12:15 BLOCK 2

apoyo individual o en grupos pequeños

(tres o menos estudiantes)
Solo por cita

10:45-12:15 BLOCK 2

apoyo individual o en grupos pequeños

(tres o menos estudiantes)

Solo por cita

12:15- 12:55 Lunch  12:15- 12:55 Lunch 
1 – 2:45   BLOCK 3

Individual or Small Group Support 

(3 or less students)

Solo por cita

1 – 2:45   BLOCK 3

Individual or Small Group Support 

(3 or less students)

Solo por cita

Da Vinci RISE está comprometido con la seguridad de nuestra comunidad escolar. Continuaremos monitoreando de cerca las decisiones de reapertura y esperaremos la guía escrita actualizada de Red Tier y potencialmente Orange Tier del Condado para fines de abril de 2021. Como estamos autorizados a atender a más estudiantes en el sitio, continuaremos obteniendo sus comentarios en el proceso. Revise los siguientes materiales de apoyo para padres vinculados aquí. Estos documentos se centran en los protocolos de salud y seguridad y tienen como objetivo responder a sus preguntas para ayudar en esta transición. Los estudiantes programados para estar en el campus a partir del 12 de abril de 2021 también recibirán capacitación 1-1 para garantizar que se sigan los protocolos de seguridad.

Como sabrá, la administración y el personal de DV Schools nunca han vacilado en nuestro compromiso con la equidad al reabrir nuestras escuelas de manera segura. A medida que avanzamos en las fases de reapertura, continuaremos ofreciendo nuestro programa híbrido de aprendizaje en línea al tiempo que brindamos cada vez más opciones en el sitio a los estudiantes que no pueden  acceder a entornos propicios para el aprendizaje o recursos adecuados desde el hogar. En esta coyuntura, a medida que avanzamos hacia el cuarto trimestre, estos factores están guiando nuestras decisiones. Esto incluye:

  • Continuando 1-1 citas
  • Proporcionar grupos de aprendizaje estables,
  • Determinar la disponibilidad del personal.
  • Evaluar el movimiento estudiantil en el campus,
  • Investigar las necesidades de supervisión y
  • Preparación de entornos de aprendizaje al aire libre

RISE ha demostrado una y otra vez que la utilización de un proceso de ciclo de reflexión, análisis y retroalimentación profunda respalda nuestros procedimientos para mantener a nuestro personal y estudiantes seguros y saludables.

Si tiene alguna pregunta específica relacionada con los planes de aprendizaje personalizados de su hijo / hija o cambios en su horario escolar, comuníquese con el administrador del sitio que se indica a continuación:

Hawthorne A Place Called Home New Earth
Rebecca Robertson
rrobertson@davincischools.org
310-725-5800 ext. 5301
Edith Funes
Efunes@davincischools.org
562-378-9644
Da’John Harris
dharris@newearthlife.org
310-455-2847 ext 1004


Como siempre, manténgase sano y bien.

 

Atentamente,


Mary P. Ring, Director Ejecutivo

Erin Whalen, Principal

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DV RISE Stakeholder/Parent Guardian Return to Campus Survey

Dear Da Vinci RISE Families,

Thank you to those of you who were able to join us at our DV Schools Virtual Town Hall for Families held on March 2nd. If you missed the meeting, you can check out the recording. A Padlet to capture additional input and review other comments is located here.

We are following up with a more extensive survey to gather your input as we plan for a phased reopening in April. Da Vinci RISE has prioritized students returning to campus through review of on-site appointments first and then will be reviewing options for small cohorts/groups on each of its learning sites.

Please complete the survey by the evening on Sunday, March 12th, so that we may incorporate your input into our reopening plans that will be up for board approval on March 24th. Staff will be reviewing options for all three learning sites, A Place Called Home, Hawthorne & New Earth.

Take the Survey Now

As always, you can find the latest reopening information and resources on our COVID-19 planning webpage.

With gratitude,

Mary P. Ring, Ed.D., Chief, Executive Director 

310-725-5800 ext. 1354 

Erin Whalen, RISE Principal

Work cell: 310-490-5100

Da Vinci Schools Da Vinci RISE High
201 N. Douglas Street 13500 Aviation Blvd.
El Segundo, CA 90245 Hawthorne, CA 90250




Encuesta de retorno al campus de las partes interesadas / padre tutor de DV RISE – Fecha límite 14 de marzo

4 de marzo de 2021

Estimadas familias de Da Vinci RISE,

Gracias por aquellos de ustedes que pudieron acompañarnos en nuestro Ayuntamiento Virtual para Familias de DV Schools que se llevó a cabo el 2 de marzo. Si no asistió a la reunión, puede consultar la grabación. Un Padlet para capturar información adicional y revisar otros comentarios se encuentra aquí.

Estamos haciendo un seguimiento con una encuesta más extensa para recopilar sus comentarios mientras planeamos una reapertura gradual en abril. Da Vinci RISE ha priorizado a los estudiantes que regresan al campus a través de la revisión de las citas en el sitio primero y luego revisará las opciones para pequeñas cohortes / grupos en cada uno de sus sitios de aprendizaje.

Por favor complete la encuesta antes de la noche del domingo 12 de marzo para que podamos incorporar sus comentarios en nuestros planes de reapertura que estarán listos para la aprobación de la junta el 24 de marzo. El personal revisará las opciones para los tres sitios de aprendizaje, A Place Called Home, Hawthorne y New Earth.

Realice la encuesta ahora

Como siempre, puede encontrar la información y los recursos más recientes sobre la reapertura en nuestra página web de planificación COVID-19.

Con gratitud,


Mary P. Ring, Ed.D. Director Ejecutivo de RISE

310-725-5800 ext. 1354

Erin Whalen, Director

Celda de trabajo: 310-490-5100


Escuelas Da Vinci Da Vinci RISE High
201 N.Douglas Street 13500 Aviation Blvd.
El Segundo, CA 90245 Hawthorne, CA 90250

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Student-Led Conference Week: 2/1 – 2/5

Student-Led Conferences

Student-Led Conferences will be held Monday, February 1st – Friday, February 5th. At Da Vinci Schools, Student-Led Conferences are a graduation requirement designed to  facilitate student reflection on their learning and growth. The goal is to model self-reflection so that students learn to constantly monitor their own progress and identify ways to strengthen their learning and accelerate their growth. SLCs also give teachers, advisors, and student stakeholders an opportunity to identify strengths and areas of growth so that they can better support students towards their goals.

To best accommodate a wide array of schedules, we will also be offering extended hours for SLC appointments on one day during the week. APCH will have appointments from 11-6:00pm on Thursday, February 4th. New Earth and Hawthorne will have appointments from 11-6:00pm on Wednesday, February 3rd. Every RISE student has an advisor, who is working to reach out, prepare and schedule your student’s SLC. If you have not been notified, please reach out to your students advisor (all information listed in their Personalized Learning Plan, STAFF DIRECTORY LINKED)

Las Confrencias Dirigidas Por Esudiantes 

Las conferencias dirigidas por estudiantes se llevarán a cabo del lunes 1 de febrero al viernes 5 de febrero. En las escuelas de Da Vinci, las conferencias dirigidas por estudiantes son un requisito de graduación diseñado para facilitar la reflexión de los estudiantes sobre su aprendizaje y crecimiento. El objetivo es fomentar la autorreflexión para que los estudiantes aprendan a monitorear constantemente su propio progreso e identificar formas de fortalecer su aprendizaje y acelerar su crecimiento. Las conferencias dirigidas por los estudiantes también brindan a los maestros, asesores y las partes interesadas de los estudiantes la oportunidad de identificar las fortalezas y áreas de crecimiento para que puedan apoyar mejor a los estudiantes en sus metas. 

Para adaptarse mejor a una amplia gama de horarios, también ofreceremos horarios extendidos para citas de conferencias durante un día de la semana. APCH tendrá citas de 11:00am a 6:00 pm el jueves 4 de febrero. New Earth y Hawthorne tendrán citas de 11:00am a 6:00 pm el miércoles 3 de febrero. Cada estudiante de RISE tiene un asesor, que está trabajando para contactar, preparar y programar las conferencias de su estudiante. Si no ha sido notificado, comuníquese con su asesor de sus estudiantes (toda la información se encuentra en su plan de aprendizaje personalizadoSTAFF DIRECTORY LINKED) 

APCH Campus

TIME Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Extended Day/Late Start
Thursday Friday
9:00 -9:50
Student-Led Conferences
OR
Independent Work Time

Reading Workshop

CLASSES
Staff Off
CLASSES

STAFF MEETING: 9-10am

SLCs: 10am – 4:00pm

10:00 – 10:50 Staff Off
11:00 – 11:50
Student-Led Conferences
Begin at 11:00am
11:50 – 12:30 STAFF Lunch STAFF Lunch
12:30 – 1:20
Student-Led Conferences
OR
Independent Work Time
CLASSES
CLASSES
Student-Led Conferences
OR
Independent Work Time
1:30 – 2:20 STAFF Lunch
1:20- 2:00
2:30 – 3:00
Workshops and SLCs
3:00 – 3:30
Workshops and SLCs
3:00 – 4:00 Spanish, YB and SLCS Spanish, YB and SLCS
4 – 6:30 Staff Off Staff Off
Student-Led Conferences
End at 6:30pm
Staff Off Staff Off

Hawthorne and New Earth Campuses

TIME Monday (1/1) Tuesday (1/2) Wednesday (1/3) Thursday (1/4)
Extended Day/Late Start
Friday (1/5)
9:00 -9:50
CLASSES
Student-Led Conferences
OR
Independent Work Time
CLASSES
Staff Off

STAFF MEETING: 9-10am

SLCs: 10am – 4:00pm

10:00 – 10:50 Staff Off 
11:00 – 11:50
Student-Led Conferences
Begin at 11:00am
11:50 – 12:30 STAFF Lunch Lunch Time
12:30 – 1:20
CLASSES
Student-Led Conferences
OR
Independent Work Time
CLASSES
Student-Led Conferences
OR
Independent Work Time
1:30 – 2:20 STAFF Lunch
1:20- 2:00
2:30 – 3:00
Workshops and SLCs
3:00 – 3:30
Spanish, YB and SLCS
Spanish, YB and SLCS
3:00 – 4:00 Workshops and SLCs
4 – 6:30
Staff Off Staff Off Staff Off
Student-Led Conferences
End at 6:30pm
Staff Off

For comments or concerns, please reach out to your site admin:

Para comentarios o dudas, comuníquese con el administrador de su sitio:

Erin Whalen, School Principal  & New Earth Administrator

(310) 490-5100

Ewhalen@davincischools.org

 

 

 


Rebecca Robertson,  Assistant  Principal,  Hawthorne  Campus

(415) 562-5230

Rrobertson@davincischools.org

 

 


Edith Funes,  Assistant  Principal,  APCH  Campus

(562) 378- 9644

efunes@davincischools.org

 

 

 

For more information and updates, Follow Us on Instagram @dvrisehigh!

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RISE Parent Workshop: THIS Thursday @ 5:00pm!

Parent Workshop

Principal, Erin Whalen and New Earth Site Director, Da’John Harris will be leading a parent workshop on Thursday, January 21st, 2021 at 5:00pm via Zoom. This workshop is designed to help our RISE parents and stakeholders learn how to read the student schedule, navigate DreamSeeDo and help further be a support system to your student to ensure they are making adequate progress at RISE!

Taller para padres

El director, Erin Whalen y el director del sitio, Da’John Harris, estarán a cargo de los talleres para padres el jueves 21 de enero del 2021 a las 5:00 pm a través de Zoom. ¡Estaremos allí para ayudar a nuestros padres a aprender como leer el horario de los estudiantes, navegar por DreamSeeDo y ayudar a ser un sistema de apoyo para su estudiante para asegurar que estén progresando adecuadamente en RISE!

COPY THIS LINK: https://zoom.us/j/6848243867?pwd=b010dHA3ajZZWXpHUStCb2RpVjNtUT09 

OR

CLICK HERE (ZOOM LINK) <- Click at 4:55pm on Thursday, January 21st

 

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RISE High: Quarter 3 Newsletter

Versión en español (haga clic aquí)

Hello RISE Families,

I hope this message finds you and your loved ones happy and well. As a reminder, our first day of Quarter 3 begins this Monday, January 11th. By now you should have received hardcopies of the parent letter, report card and other informative documents sent over winter break. Should you have any que

stions please do not hesitate to reach out to me via email at ewhalen@davincischools.org or reach out to your site administrator Edith Funes at APCH or Rebecca Robinson at Hawthorne.

Congrats to our December 2020 Graduates ♥

The RISE High family is PROUD to congratulate our December graduates! You have defied the odds during an incredibly challenging time and we couldn’t be more inspiredby your resilience and determination to reach your goals. This is just the beginning of your journey, always remember your RISE family has your back!

Advisory at RISE!

EVERY SINGLE student at RISE has an advisor. Advisors are staff members who are there to support students with academic progress, socio-emotional development and coaching through the year. Students must attend AT LEAST 4 one-on-one check-ins with their advisor each quarter. Students should also register for their selected 6 workshops (1 college and career, 1 social emotional and 4 of their choice). Completing these tasks not only provides students with tools to succeed, but also provides them with 2.5 credits that can work to boost their GPA. Though advisory credits do not count towards high school graduation, they are used to pump up our student’s GPAs to make them even more competitive for college acceptance, internships, job opportunities and more.

College and Career/ Senior Workshops!

College and Career workshops are an excellent resource for students looking for employment or interested in future job opportunities. This workshop is open to all students and occurs on Wednesdays from 2:30—4:00pm.

Senior Workshops are for RISE students who are “Senior Status” or “approaching senior status”. This workshop supports our seniors with all post- and pre-graduation needs (applications, college essays, interviews etc.)

Senior Status – 30 Credits or less remaining

Approaching Senior Status – 30 – 45 Credits remaining

EL Workshop

English Language Learning workshop is designed to support students for whom English is their second language. This class is to provide additional tutoring to support your academic progress! Students can earn up to 2.5 credits in their English classes for attending (.5 credits), making Lexile growth (.5 credits) and completing Achieve 3000 articles (1.5 credit).

Schedule Breakdown

All student schedules are included in their Personalized Learning Plans! Students should be working on their assignments in-between classes to ensure they are making adequate academic progress. During “Independent Work time” students are able to reach out to their teachers for additional one-on-one or small group support. ALL staff contact information is located the Da Vinci RISE Staff Directory.

Parent Workshop

Principal, Erin Whalen and Site Director, Da’John Harris will be leading a parent workshop on Thursday, January 21st, 2021 at 5:00pm via Zoom. We will be there to help our parents learn how to read the student schedule, navigate DreamSeeDo and help be a support system to your student to ensure they are making adequate progress at RISE!

Health and Safety

During this very trying time, we want to ensure our community is educated and supported on ways to stay safe and healthy. Please let us know if you need any support. Here are some useful COVID-related resources:

Yearbook 2021

Are you enrolled in Yearbook!? Are you interested in social media!? Well today is your lucky day. Yearbook is being revamped this quarter to allow our Yearbook Scholars to be our social media leaders! Little known fact, RISE has an Instagram, twitter and Facebook. We will be using our Yearbook class to learn how to effectively and professionally navigate the social media world! Additionally, we will be working to create an AWESOME yearbook! Check your PLP to see if you are in Yearbook.

For Questions and Assistance, please reach out to your loving administrative team:

FULL RISE STAFF DIRECTORY (CLICK HERE)

Principal: ALL Sites

New Earth Administrator

Assistant Principal: Hawthorne

Assistant Principal: APCH

 

Erin Whalen(310) 490-5100

Ewhalen@davincischools.org

 

 

Rebecca Robertson(415) 562-5230

Rrobertson@davincischools.org

 

Edith Funes(562) 378- 9644

efunes@davincischools.org

 

By |2021-01-19T22:41:23+00:00January 9th, 2021|News|Comments Off on RISE High: Quarter 3 Newsletter

Da Vinci RISE High – 2020 Winter Graduation Video

The Da Vinci RISE Community is impeccably proud of our 2020 Winter Graduates!

Despite the challenges this year presented, these students persevered with focus, determination and strength. These scholars have successfully exhibited our RISE High tenants by demonstrating that they are Empowered Citizens, Skilled Problem-Solvers, Effective Communicators, Tactful Collaborators and Critical Thinkers. Special thanks to the RISE staff for supporting our students to and through the finish line. Thank you to the amazing Samuel Aragones for creating this fantastic video for our scholars. Congratulations to the December class of 2020! This is only the beginning.

– Da Vinci RISE Staff

 

 

 

 

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Da Vinci RISE – Winter Memo

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,

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NWEA Testing: Next Week (12/7)

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.
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