September 12th, 2026

Hello Da Vinci Connect Families,

We want to start with an acknowledgment that yesterday was September 11th. We take a moment to remember the lives lost on September 11, 2001, and the many people and families whose lives were changed forever. We also remember the kindness, courage, and sense of community that people showed one another during such a difficult time.

We hope you are all staying cool in this warm weather—we are especially grateful for our air-conditioned classrooms right now!

Please see below for a few small changes to the choir and theater syllabi.

We are still looking for two 8th graders to serve as our board member representatives. Please encourage your 8th grader to apply if they are interested (see below for more information).

We also have our first Coffee with Admin get-togethers next week, on Tuesday and Thursday after drop-off. Please come join us for coffee and to talk about whatever is on your mind. I always love spending this time with you all.

Finally, please see below for lots of new opportunities to get involved in our community!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Robin (she/her) and Nydia (she/ her)

Curriculum Support

Stephanie Lee will be serving as our Parent Educator Support Specialist for the next few months while we work on a long-term solution. She has been both a parent in our community and a teacher, so she is uniquely positioned to offer guidance and support.

Please use this link to set up a time with her. She can help with any curriculum questions you may have!

Chicas Verdes starting back up!

We are lucky to have Chicas Verdes back with us for another year! If your student would like to participate in garden programing during lunch, please register them here.

Fall Performing Arts Sign Ups are live!

** please note that there have been some small changes made in they both the choir syllabus and the theater syllabus**

Classes Start the week of 9/14

We are thrilled to continue offering Choir and Theater to our TK-8 students on their homeschool days this semester! Please read the Choir Syllabus and the Theater Syllabus to fully understand the schedule and commitment. Once you are ready to sign up, you can do so HERE! If you are signing up for multiple students or multiple classes, please complete the form separately for each submission.

Middle School Student Leadership Group

September 15th and 17th

We are starting a Middle School Student Leadership group on campus. The first meeting is this Tuesday and Thursday, lunchtime in Sascha's room. See flyer below for more info!

Attn: 8th graders- We need two Student Board Member Representatives

Deadline to Apply: 9/18

Each year we are able to select two student representatives who will sit on our board who represent Da Vinci Connect TK8! Our student board representatives are responsible for attending monthly board meetings in the evenings, working with other student board members to create slide decks updating the board of events on campus, and preparing to speak/present at those meetings. If interested, The online application link for students/respondents is here.

Cub Scout Opportunity!



Lunch cards/ Procedures

Our lunch team has been working hard to figure out systems that allow them to collect the data they need while also allowing students to quickly get their lunches.

The younger Cores (1–4) will either get their lunch cards from their teachers or from the baskets outside the lunchroom. We are asking Core 5 students to keep track of their own lunch cards. They will be given their own copy of their lunch card next week, and we are asking that they keep track of it and bring it to the lunch line each day to get their lunch.

The lunch staff would also like to request that if your student is getting breakfast, please get them to school as close to 8:55 a.m. as possible so that they have adequate time to get their breakfast and eat before class starts.

Thank you for your support with this!

Family Action Network Meetings!

We are excited to start holding regular FAN meetings for parents to get involved in our community! We would love to see you there!



Join us for the “Family Action Network” Co-Planning Meetings to be held in the Parent Center from 2-3 pm on the following dates: 9/1, 9/3, 9/15, 9/17, 10/1, 10/13, 10/27, 10/29, 12/1, & 12/3. 

Take action in planning the next FAN event by sharing your ideas here: FAN Interest Survey!

If you have questions, feel free to email our Activities Coordinator Jahmal Durham at jdurham@davincischools.org

Art with Mr. Mason!

Wednesdays from 2-3pm via zoom!

Join Mr. Mason each week via zoom for a live art lesson! You can also check out his google classroom below for access to over 350 archived art lesson videos to access at anytime! NEW art videos are posted every week!

Google classroom link:  https://classroom.google.com/c/NTQ5ODk5MTQzNzZa?cjc=3vs27ai

Class code: 3vs27ai

ZOOM link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2029821176

Meeting ID: 202 982 1176

Updates from our Front Office Team!

Guidance for dropping off student lunches:

• Students should bring a lunch to school or plan to get school lunch
• There is no food delivery or fast food on campus
• If your student forgets their lunch, they can get school lunch. If you must drop off a lunch from home after school drop off, please drop off the lunch before your student's lunch time (Cores 1-3 before 11:25 AM and Cores 4-5 before 12:15 PM). The lunch will then be left at the table outside their classroom with their name on it where they can look for it at lunchtime. The same policy will apply to water bottles or other forgotten items. 

Guidance if you need to pick up your student(s) early: 

• Please give yourself extra time when picking up your student before the end of the day - they may be at lunch, body break, or in the middle of a teaching lesson - and will need time to disengage, gather belongings, and come to the front office. We thank you for your patience.
• We cannot accommodate early pick ups after 2:55pm, as the front office closes at 3:00pm for dismissal

Metro Cards Available

We have Metro Tap cards that are available for any of our students that would find them useful. Please reach out to Robin if your student could use one: rbrown@davincischools.org

Daily Read Alouds on Zoom!

M-F 9:00am

Want a connective way to begin your homeschool days? Join Nancy each day at 9:00am on zoom for a virtual read aloud! This invitation is for all ages, regardless of grade level or cohort! You can join her on zoom HERE

Da Vinci Connect Gear!

We are honored to partner with Mychal's Learning Place for our printing needs. Take a look at our online store to purchase Da Vinci Connect t-shirts and hoodies, in youth AND adult sizes!

Email Connect K-8 Front Office |

Email Nydia | Email Robin | Office Phone (310) 725-5800

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