Message from Your Principal and Assistant Principal

Good morning, Connect HS Families,

We just have a few quick updates/reminders this week!!! 

Best,

Tami and Robert

Students Absences:

To notify us of absences the email address is: connecthsoffice@davincischools.org. 

Asynchronous Attendance Sign up for week of February 6th

https://calendly.com/davinciconnecths/oncampusasyncsupportweekoffeb62023?month=2023-02

(Please sign up before Sunday 2/5 at 6pm)

SENIORS Class of 2023 - SAVE the Dates:

Da Vinci Prom - May 5, 2023

Da Vinci Grad Night -  June 2, 2023

Da Vinci Connect HS Graduation – June 7, 2023 at 4pm (201 N. Douglas)

Coffee with Tami and Robert

Please mark your calendars for our January Coffee with Connect HS Admin, February 1st at 5pm, via ZOOM.  Here is the link to join:

https://zoom.us/j/95387076563?pwd=SzBvWmZTdjFVK1RiNUNsbUlMNmFkdz09

Professional Development on February 3 – No School

Updated Office Hours for Teachers:

Please click the link

SNHU in the Spring

Due to student core class schedules some students do NOT have an SNHU class period on their synchronous days. For those students that want to take SNHU and work independently they will be able to enroll and submit their work.  SNHU independent enrollment students will need to notify their counselors by February 7th if they wish to be enrolled.

Students that are NEW and need to be enrolled in SNHU will have to complete an application that does require their SSN.  Their counselor will work with them and assist with application completion.

Connect HS Parent Directory

As we prepare for the Spring Semester, we would like to extend an invite to interested parents/guardians to be included in a Connect Family/Guardian Directory.  If you would like your contact information listed, please contact Kene Washington - kwashington@davincischools.org

A Connect Family/Guardian directory will be created and shared with those that opt in.

School Site Council!

All families are welcome to attend Connect’s School Site Council, which will occur on Monday, February 27th  from 4:30-5:30pm. Here are the dates for SSC meetings all year:

2/27, 3/27, 5/1 and 5/31.

Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/s/97935176139

Athletics Blog

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Health Alert

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health recommends ongoing prevention strategies to mitigate new respiratory and other infections in the new year.  

• Frequent hand washing including before meals, after restroom use, after handling tissues
• Consider the use of masks indoors for first two weeks back to school after holidays
• Coughs and sneezes should be covered with a tissue or sleeve, not hands
• Tissues should be properly disposed of in trash receptacles
• Avoid physical contact and sharing utensils with anyone who is exhibiting symptoms of an illness

In Los Angeles County, California, current COVID community level is Medium.

• If you are at high risk of getting very sick, wear a high-quality mask or respirator (e.g., N95) when indoors in public.
• If you have household or social contact with someone at high risk for getting very sick, consider self-testing to detect infection before contact, and consider wearing a high-quality mask when indoors with them.
• Stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines, including recommended booster doses.
• Maintain ventilation improvements.
• Avoid contact with people who have suspected or confirmed COVID-19.
• Follow recommendations for isolation if you have suspected or confirmed COVID-19.
• Follow the recommendations for what to do if you are exposed to someone with COVID-19.

COVID testing information

COVID Travel advisories

In general, please do not send children to school if they are sick with acute symptoms (fever, productive or new cough, diarrhea/vomiting). Some of the cold and respiratory symptoms can linger for some time unfortunately. We encourage students to stay home when acutely ill and for those who are on the mend, who are able to get good sleep and have a typical appetite and energy level to return to school. Please continue to report all absences to the school office via phone or email. 

Please continue to report all positive COVID cases to school nurse Emily Green egreen@davincischools.org. We will then provide return guidance. General isolation instructions are to isolate for a minimum of 5 days from positive test or symptom onset and then return to school after a negative test on day 6-10. No student needs to be isolated for longer than 10 days. 

Take good care! 

Dr. Emily Green, Director of Health Services