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 Connect High School Newsletter

Dear Connect High Families,

Take a look at our school calendar for the rest of November in our Morning Meeting slides. Connect Student Leadership has planned some fun school wide events as we head into Thanksgiving break!!

SAVE THE DATES:

November 9th is our PAC meeting at 5pm VIA ZOOM (link here).

Wednesday, November 11th is Veteran’s Day. There is NO SCHOOL that day.

Coffee with Admin on 11/30 at 5pm (ZOOM link coming soon!)


Connect Teacher Office Hours

Our regular teacher office hours will resume on November 18th. In the meantime, our teachers are still available to support students and families. Please feel free to reach out by email to ask questions or arrange a phone call or meeting as needed.


Parent Advisory Committee (PAC)

Our first PAC meeting was held this past Monday, October 12th.

Please click here to watch the video.

Thank you for your support!

Tami and Robert

Connect HS Blog if you haven't already please click the link and sign up for our Blog.

The Connect High School 2026-2027 Student and Family handbook is available in the link at the end of the newsletter.

Asynchronous sign up below

Asynchronous Support Attendance Guidelines

1. Students should sign up only on their async day. 

2. Please cancel 24 hours in advance to allow other students to attend. 

3. Students will stay the entire day (8:30-3:20). Parents need to come in to sign students out even if they attend on asynchronous day, and attendance will be recorded. 

4. Students will bring all required materials and assignments they need to work on.

5. Students will adhere to all school rules. This is not a time for students to sit in other classes.

6. Students can lose the privilege of attending on their asynchronous days.

6. This link will close Sunday (11/8) at 6:00 PM

https://calendly.com/davinciconnecths/on-campus-async-support-week-of-november-9-2026


Connect High School

Counseling Team
310-725-5800

Susana Barrera: Last names A–Ga
Ext. 7013



Stephanie Villegas: Last names Go–O
Ext. 9010



Sylvia Soria: Last names P–Z
Ext. 7014

Learning Logs & Academic Support

• Learning Log #2: Due on December 11th
   Watch Tina’s "How-to" Video for guidance. Learning Log Video

Check Class Announcements and Assignments Using Canvas

For students:

https://sites.google.com/davincischools.org/dvstudentcanvas/home

For parents: https://sites.google.com/davincischools.org/dvparentcanvas?usp=sharing

Our 2026-27 Da Vinci Schools Academic Calendar can be found here.

Grades have been updated as of October 16th in PowerSchool. Next grade update will be on November 18th.

Best School Safety Practices:

**Please be prepared to show your ID when you pick up your student early.**

Drop Off and Pick up Routes Please watch the Connect HS Pick up and Drop Off Route video. This is to ensure the safest entrance and exit for all our families, and please drive slow in the parking lot. Click here to see the map of the flow of traffic for drop off and pick up of students.

Parent Resources: 

• Starting the conversation with kids “Talk, they hear you” 
• Discussion Starter Videos | SAMHSA
• Drug Awareness Hot Topics (English/Spanish)
• Vaping : Parent Guide 
• Fentanyl : Parent toolkit
• Da Vinci Substance Use Treatment Resource Sheet
• Da Vinci Mental Health Resources New webpage!
• Substance Use Counselor Resource: Steve Cagle, LACDPH. SCagle@ph.lacounty.gov  
• SAMHSA’s National Helpline | SAMHSA