Hello Families,

We missed a newsletter during the last week of February and wanted to share an important resource that can be used all year to continue rich conversations around honoring diversity and racial justice from our friends at Sesame Street.

As we move into March, we want to say Happy International Women's Day to everyone in our community! To celebrate, one of our curriculum resource, Gizmos, has curated an epic list of lessons honoring women in STEM throughout history. Check it out here!

We also want to wish all who celebrated Holi on the 8th a very happy Festival of Colors! To learn more about this special Hindu holiday, check out this read aloud!

Families with students who are "independent walkers"--please make sure your child has their purple walker tag attached to their backpack. Our team will no longer be allowing students to exit the independent walker gate without their tag. You can reach out to our front office team for replacement tags or to sign up your child to be an independent walker.

You may have noticed automated phone calls going out last week to notify of any student absences on our records. This is an accountability practice required of us as part of Independent Study Law--we will correct any absences in our system when Learning Logs are turned in. This new practice helps us facilitate well-checks and stay in touch with families who may be absent from their on-campus days.

Finally, we are SO excited to announce that we will be bringing back a favorite signature practice, our Parent Educator Conference! Thank you to all families who gave their input on what type of workshops they'd like to experience at this event. See below blurb for details!

Take Good Care,

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

SAVE THE DATE: Parent Educator Conference!

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

In-person with virtual options

We are thrilled to bring back this beloved and important signature practice! Our partnership with parents is part of what makes Connect so special, and we are excited to offer this opportunity to learn with parents--we will be offering over 20 workshop opportunities for parents to engage in their own professional development alongside Connect staff. Stay tuned for more exciting details!

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!

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.