Dear Connect HS Families,


As we move into Student-Led Conferences (SLCs) the week of October 20th, we want to share a few important updates with you.


Next week, all What I Need (WIN) classes will be dedicated to SLC preparation. This means students will have 45 minutes each WIN period to work on creating and refining their SLC presentations.


Regular grade-level advisory classes will continue as usual—and we’re excited to share some great news about what’s happening in Advisory!


We’re introducing Advisory Teams—a new way for students to build stronger connections within their advisories through friendly competitions and creative challenges throughout the year.

Each month, advisories will participate in engaging activities that encourage teamwork, social-emotional growth, and school spirit.

We’ve already started our first challenge, where each advisory created a team name, motto, and poster that reflects their group’s identity and values. The creativity and collaboration students have shown so far has been incredible!


  • October Challenge: Fall Pumpkin Decorating Contest – a festive way to celebrate the season together!

  • November Challenge: Each advisory will “adopt” a local organization and host a donation drive to give back to the community.
    

Alongside these fun challenges, advisories will also include social-emotional learning activities, team bonding, and weekly features like Advisory Wordles and connection games—all designed to help students practice empathy, resilience, and communication skills.


To close out October, we’ll celebrate with our annual Trick-or-Treat event, a favorite Connect HS tradition that brings together our entire school community for some lighthearted fun!


Morning Meeting Announcements

(Link to Fall Dance is here)



Take care,

Tami and Robert

(Thank you to our families that joined Robert and I for Coffee with Admin this week.  Our next ZOOM meeting will be on November 3rd)


Asynchronous Sign up Week of October 13th

https://calendly.com/davinciconnecths/on-campus-async-support-week-of-october-13-2025


Make Appointments with Teachers

Office Hours


How to Guide for Learning Logs from Tina

Learning Log Video

Learning Log #2 Due December 12th


CHS Electronic and Cell Phone Policy

Please click the link here to read the policy (we have also sent the policy home via email and text).



STUDENT Metro TAP Cards are here!!!

Please at the front office and ask Savannah or Mar for a Metro Card.


Need Canvas Help! 

For students:

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

For parents: 

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



NEW this year!! Wednesday School Days

Connect High families AND staff have expressed concern over the lost in-person days for students due to Community Learning Days, Professional Development Days and/or Holidays.  

To address that concern we have incorporated SOME Wednesdays into our school calendar to make up for lost cohort days.

Please know that these will be in-person school days and students are expected to attend.

2025-2026 Connect HS Calendar




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.


2025-2026 Connect HS Calendar

Please click here to view the 2025-2026 School Calendar (This calendar includes Learning Log due dates, Professional Dev Days, CLD, and other important school days to note)

2025-26 Da Vinci School Calendar

Please click here to view our upcoming 2025-2026 calendar.


Click on the link below to view all athletics update!

Wiseburn Da Vinci Athletics Blog


Parent Resources: 

Email Connect HS Front Office

Email Tami Email Robert Office Phone (310) 725-5800 x5208

2025-26 Student and Family Handbook