Hello Families,

Ramadan Mubarak to our community members honoring Ramadan beginning on the 22nd of this month!

To celebrate Women's History Month we invite you to explore Assembly, a "digital newsletter and publication from Malala Fund. Co-founded by activist and Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai, Malala Fund works to create a world where all girls can learn and lead"--be sure to also check out the first Print Edition by Assembly here!

Finally, if you weren't able to tune in to the Critical Conversations series with Mary Helen Immordino-Yang, you can find the recording here! We really encourage you to give a listen and think more about the ideas shared within the conversation.

We thank you in advance for all that you do to submit a timely and complete learning log this week--your hard work is appreciated!

Take Good Care,

Kaitlin (she/her) and Sage (he/him)

Learning Log # 4 is Due!

March 24th by 11:59pm

This Learning Log has a VERY quick turnaround deadline for us to report attendance to the state--please make sure you have everything you need to submit your learning logs completely and on time! Reach out to Nancy for any help you might need.

Important Upcoming Dates!

• Cesar Chavez Day Fri 3/31--No School or Homeschool
• Spring Break 4/3-4/7
• Exhibition Nights 4/18-4/20 from 4:30pm-6:15pm

SAVE THE DATE: Parent Educator Conference!

Wednesday 3/29 from 8:15am-12:00pm

In-person with virtual options!

Our Parent Educator Conference is BACK and we are more excited than ever! We are using Sched to create a well-designed and easy to navigate user experience for all participants! Please register for and browse the schedule for the day HERE.

In addition, we are excited to share that we have partnered with local small business to provide food options throughout the day!

• Mykie's Coffee Truck will be on-campus from 8:15-9:00 to offer coffee and baked good for purchase.
• MRKT in El Segundo will be offering boxed lunch options for $13-$15 that include sandwiches/wraps/salads with vegan and gluten-free options! You can also bring your own picnic lunch!

More information coming your way--continue to check Sched regularly for updates!

Stay after the Parent Educator Conference for our next FAN Annual Rhythm Event, the STEAM CARNIVAL! Hosted by Core 2 Famiies. Interested in joining the planning committee? E-mail Jahmal!

FAN's Next Annual Rhythm Event: STEAM Carnival!

Wednesday, March 29th, from 2:00-4:00 pm

Location: the Da Vinci Connect K8 Campus Blacktop area

Please RSVP HERE !

The STEAM (Science / Technology / Engineering / Art / Math) Carnival is a

chance to share a STEAM project your student has been working on at home while

also exploring offerings from our CORE 2 families and FAN committee members. Do

they have an engineering project to demonstrate, a poster board to display or

the results of a science experiment to share? It’s not too late to create a

project!   

Some of our offerings will include: the Garden Club Project, Presentations from our Da Vinci Odyssey of the Mind teams, Mr. Mason's 'A.R.T. the Recycled Robot', Paper Airplane Challenge, Build-a-Boat Challenge, Build-a-Catapult Challenge, Story Read Aloud, Silent Disco Sound Stations, various Community Offerings, and many more Learning Log Extensions.

*Attention All Families* We are asking for a few material donations: Cardboard boxes (all shapes and sizes), Cardboard tubes

(long or short / skinny or stout), repurposed decorations fitting of a friendly

Robot design, plastic bottles, lids, foil, wire, and old computer parts! Basically any recycled materials are welcome! Donations can be dropped at the front office--reach out to jdurham@davincischools.org for details!

Da Vinci Summer Camps!

Da Vinci Schools is hosting summer camps for students as young as 2nd grade! Learn more here.

Access to our photographer's Photo Gallery!

Our photographer, Stacee Lianna, has generously provided access to her photo gallery of the events she's captured for us this year, including the first day of school, our welcome back party, and Exhibition! Click THIS LINK and enter the PW photos2223 to browse and download photos of your kiddo! *Please do not share this password beyond the Connect community*

Raddish Kids Cooking Kits Available!

We are beyond grateful for the generous donation from Raddish Kids owner and DV Connect parent, Sam Barnes, for the 100 Raddish Cooking Kits from her incredible company! If you are interested in trying out a kit and believe cooking with your student would be an added benefit to your homeschool time, stop by the front office and pick up a kit for free! *Kits are available on a first come, first served basis. Only one kit per family

Garden Club!

Tuesday and Thursday Mornings 8:45am-9:10am

Dear Students and families, we will be meeting on Tuesday and Thursday mornings at the blacktop garden area from 8:45 to 9:10 am.  Please use the appropriate sign-in sheets located in the front office, stay in the garden club area during your visit, and be sure to exit campus before 9:15am.

Thankfully, we're making a great amount of progress and we can see the GROWING excitement from our students who visit the garden space on a regular basis. The next phase of the project includes creating opportunities for our "Student Garden Ambassadors" initiative as well as developing community service activities for our neighboring community.  If parents are interested in learning more about the project objectives or joining the Garden Club committee, we will be posting updates and other invitations to support the project in the weekly newsletter. If you are continuing with us or are a new family wanting to expand your gardening experience, please click HERE to complete a short survey. For questions and comments email jdurham@davincischools.org

Da Vinci Connect Yearbook!

It's time to purchase your yearbook and start designing your 2 FREE personalized pages with TreeRing.  Go to this link to purchase!

Share your photos with the yearbook team!  Once you've logged in, you can access the folders to different events such as Speaker's Jam, STEAM Carnival, 8^th Grade Baby Photos, The Garden Club, The Running Club, or missing portraits. We'd like to add some homeschooling adventures again this year, so upload one photo of your favorite adventure.  

Go to this link: Validate | Treering

Passcode: 1016652679074337

Parent Center at Da Vinci Connect!

•  Use this code (w3yytj2) to access all content all year!
• Check out the 2022-23 Supplemental Curriculum Grid by Grade Level, login details, Office Hours Sign Ups, and more! If you believe you need access to curriculum, please email Theresa with your specific request.
• Click this link – be sure to log in using your student’s DV Connect email address!

Office Hours for 1:1 Meetings with Theresa

• Sign up for a meeting to discuss your homeschool needs, hopes & dreams!
• March 2023 Office Hours have been posted to The Parent Center Google Classroom. 



CURRICULUM SPOTLIGHT: LEXIA

TK-5^th Grade Students Have Access to Lexia Core5

Lexia Core5 Reading is an adaptive blended learning program that supports the development of literacy skills for students of all abilities, helping them make that critical shift from learning to read to reading to learn.

6^th-8^th Grade Students Have Access to Lexia Power Up

Lexia PowerUp Literacy is a computer-based program that adapts instruction to the specific needs of adolescent learners. The activities in PowerUp support and build on your English Language Arts curriculum, focusing on developing reading skills in three areas: word study, grammar, and comprehension.

As a one-time bonus we are now able to offer every student at DV Connect access to these Lexia Learning products. Watch your email inbox for instructions on how to access your teacher and student accounts. If you have trouble, reach out to Theresa at tleone@davincischools.org

Mr. Mason's Virtual Art Classes Are Back!

Every Wednesday 2-3pm on ZOOM!

https://zoom.us/j/4722291011

Live ZOOM Art Class with Mr. Mason. Every Wednesday 2-3pm.

Supply suggestions in the Google Classroom:

https://classroom.google.com/u/0/c/NTQ5ODk5MTQzNzZa

Remember new art project videos are uploaded twice a week.

You can find over 140 pre-recorded art videos to do anytime.

Classroom.google.com > + (join code: 3vs27ai

Daily Virtual Read Alouds are back!

M-F 3:00pm

Join Nancy each day at 3:00pm on zoom for a virtual read aloud! This invitation is for all ages, regardless of cohort or program! You can join her on zoom HERE

Mental Health Support for Families!

We recognize that Winter can bring a variety of different feelings to navigate. We want to make sure that our families are connected to the resources they need. Please visit South Bay Connected to access a variety of resources to support families of all ages.