Hello Da Vinci Connect Families,

We want to share a BIG thank you for the donations to Big Sunday through our Fall Festival, the Gaetano family and Jahmal, and Da Vinci Design students--we provided 620 cans of food, 10 turkey gift cards and 200 notes of support to people in need. Your support helped bring not only food, but comfort and hope to many Los Angeles families who need it this holiday season. Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU! Click here to learn more about Big Sunday and the other ways they make an impact throughout the year.

We need your help clearing out our Lost and Found! Please go through the clothes, water bottles and other items and take your belongings BEFORE Friday 12/8! They will be donated before Exhibition. Thank You!

Our next Coffee with Kaitlin and Robin will be held on Tuesday 12/12 and Friday 12/15 right after drop off! Come chat with us about any and all things on your mind! Some things on our mind include Parent Advisory Council, WASC, Critical Incident Drills, play and sports...the list goes on! Most importantly, we value this time to connect with all of you! We hope to see you there!

Finally, we are so proud of the over 150 students, parents AND staff who have dedicated time and care into building our Performing Arts program--please consider joining us in the audience for our first ever Theater Showcase on Tuesday 12/5! Let's fill the theater to show our performers community support! Details are below. Break a leg to the entire cast!

Enjoy Your Weekend,

Kaitlin (she/her) and Robin (she/her)

Exhibition!

Tues 12/12 and Thurs 12/14

4:30-5:15pm and 5:30-6:15pm

One of our most important signature practices, Exhibition, is quickly approaching! Exhibition is a mandatory event for all students and families to attend. This signature practice is a culminating event for the semester, where all students across grade levels have the opportunity to present to the wider community about their products/deliverables, and learning process throughout this semester's project! Students will have specific presentation times, and should expect to many community members, including their family. During the evening, families should expect to participate as active audiences for all classrooms, not just their own children.

Because this is such an important event, we ask that all students and staff dress professionally--slacks, button down/collared shirts, ties, professional dresses/skirts, dress shoes, etc. are all examples of what professional attire might look like.

More specific details will be coming from your child's teacher--we can't wait to celebrate this important event and spend a magical evening with you!

Professional Development Day

Friday 12/22

No school or homeschool

Winter Break

12/25/23-1/12/24

Families have three weeks off for Winter Break! Staff returns on 1/8 for Professional Development. Please note we will also observe President's Day on Monday 1/15. Enjoy a long winter's nap!

Winter Performance Showcase!

12/5 at 6:30pm at the El Segundo Performing Arts Center

All theatre students – grades TK – 12 – will bring the stage to life with material that honors our 2023 Performing Arts theme, "Family"! Come enjoy the show!

Donations and Volunteers for new outdoor projects on campus!

Volunteers and items still needed!

In relation to the playground/body break/ athletics conversations we have been having with students, staff, and families, we working on adding new additions and transforming spaces on campus to continue to meet student needs!

We are hoping for donations of the following items:

• Bags of sandbox sand for a new sandbox coming to the blacktop/garden space
• Outdoor rug, outdoor plants/decor for a new relaxation space we are building for older students

We are hoping for volunteers to assemble the following items:

• A climbing dome (requires at least two people)
• A sandbox
• an outdoor play kitchen



If you are able to donate any of these items or can volunteer, please contact Kaitlin directly! Thank You!