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Greetings Connect K8 Families,
Happy October! There is much to celebrate this month, including Latine Heritage Month! We have been enjoying the book Nuestra América: 30 Inspiring Latinas/Latinos Who Have Shaped the United States in the Toon home, and wanted to share with all of you! The Smithsonian has some beautiful companion resources that you can find HERE.
Tomorrow, 10/2, is also Custodian Appreciation Day! Our school community relies on the dedication and hard work of our custodial and facilities team each and every day to ensure that our students have a clean and safe campus. Join me in appreciating our team--Ramon, Eli, John, and the rest of our facilities crew--for their tremendous support!
We also want to thank our Core 4 planning committee for executing a very special Multi-Cultural Fair, and for all of our families who contributed, participated, and attended--Thank You! The event felt intentional, magical, and a beautiful way for our community to connect and learn more about each other. We can't wait for next year! If you would like to know about the next Annual Rhythm event, our Fall Festival, read below!
Drop Off Procedures
We also want to acknowledge the news from Governor Newsom's office today regarding the COVID-19 vaccine. Our Central Office will share additional information and how it relates to Da Vinci Schools in the coming days.
Finally, we would like to invite you to our first "Admin Walk in the Park" with Kaitlin and Tami! See the below blurb for more details--we hope to see you there.
Take Care,
Kaitlin and Tami
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Learning Log #1 is Due!
Tuesday, October 5th by 11:59pm!
*Please refer to the FAQ and tutorial video in your Learning Log Google Classroom for submission support*
You can also reach out to your supervising teacher for support. Thank you for all of your hard work in completing this first learning log for your student(s)!
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A Message from School Nurse, Emily Green
School law requires that a screening for vision and hearing be performed upon first enrollment in a school and at least every third year thereafter until the child has completed the eighth grade.
DV Connect has begun to conduct our vision and hearing screening program for all students in grades TK, K, 1st 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 6th and 8th grades. (We had to catch up the students missed due to COVID closures!)
A screening program is not a means of diagnosing vision problems, but uses collected data to refer students with possible problems for further evaluation and treatment. Vision screening is not a substitute for a complete eye and vision evaluation by an eye doctor.
The screening tests are very simple and can be performed in less than 5 minutes. The school nurse will check your child’s near and distance vision and their hearing. You will be contacted if there is any reason to have your child examined by your pediatrician/family physician, or eye doctor.
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Student Led Conferences
Oct. 11-14
Next week, you should receive an explanation of and sign up for Student Led Conferences! This is one of our signature (and mandatory) practices at Da Vinci Schools, where students have an opportunity to lead a conversation around their learning, success, and academic needs with adults who support them!
This semester, Da Vinci Schools will be holding SLCs virtually. Therefore, to accommodate 1:1 meetings with each family, Monday October 11th will be a homeschool day for everyone. Friday October 15th is a Professional Development Day, and there will be no school.
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Admin Walk in the Park with Kaitlin and Tami
Tuesday 10/12 and Wednesday 10/14, 8:00 am-8:45 am @ Del Aire Park
Want an opportunity to spend some face to face time with Tami and Kaitlin in-person?! We would love to spend the morning with you! Bring your morning beverage of choice, a cozy sweater, and join us at the park for connecting and conversation. See you there!
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FAN's Fall Festival!
Date TBD--Calling All Core 3 Families!
If you enjoyed our Multi-Cultural Fair, we hope you will join us for our Fall Festival! We are looking for Core 3 families to help us dream up this exciting event! If your child is in Core 3 and you are interested in helping us plan, please email Kaitlin and Jahmal!
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FAN's Kindness Movement
Write letters to welcome refugees through Miry's List!
You may have noticed this table at our Multi-Cultural Fair (thank you parent Lauren for sharing this organization with us!) and we want to extend the letter writing opportunity! Miry's List is an organization that connects communities with incoming refugee families in a variety of ways. If you'd like to participate, they've provided a helpful Welcome Letter Writing Guide, including where to mail letters, on their website!
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Chromebooks for Students!
If you are a returning family who borrowed a chromebook last year and have not yet returned it, please return it and any other devices (chargers, hot spots, etc.) to the front office ASAP!
If you are a family who needs to borrow a chromebook for your student, you can complete this Request Form. If/When a chromebook becomes available to you, Kaitlin or Tami will reach out with next steps. Please know that we have a limited supply of chromebooks available for distribution, so only complete this form if it's a true need. Thank You! |
Meal Program at Connect!
We are so excited that the state of CA has announced that school meals (breakfast and lunch) are FREE for all students! You can drop your student off at Connect on their school day for breakfast as early as 8:45 am. You can browse meal menus HERE.
If your child has a dietary restriction, please complete this form and submit to our front office.
If you are in the Remote program or would like to take advantage of free meals on your homeschool day, you can pick up lunch (and breakfast for the next day!) at 201 N. Douglas St. from 11:00am-11:30 am every weekday!
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Art with Mr. Mason!
Every Wednesday 2-3pm on zoom!
Live art ZOOM Art with Mr. Mason. Every Wednesday 2-3pm starting Sept. 1st.
Supply suggestions in the Google Classroom:
Remember new art videos are uploaded twice a week on Tuesday & Friday.
You can find nearly 80 pre-recorded art videos to do anytime.
Classroom.google.com > + (join code: 3vs27ai)
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Daily Read A Louds with Julia!
One of our amazing teachers, Julia Rivera, will be offering a read aloud from 2:30-3:00 every weekday, M-F!! She will be reading some of her favorite picture books, that are enjoyable for students TK-8th grade. Feel free to join her at her zoom link for this wonderful way to end a school day!
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The Parent Center at Da Vinci Connect!
The Parent Center @ DV Connect Google Classroom
· Use this code (w3yytj2) to access all content all year!
· Check out this year’s supplemental curriculum, login details and more using this link
· This link is for The Parent Center @ DV Connect Calendar of Events
Office Hours for 1:1 Meetings with Theresa
Use this link to access the October sign up!
Curriculum Champions Meeting
10/6, 10/13 & 10/20 – Choose your preferred time!
Ask yourself these questions:
1. Which piece of curriculum do I use most?
2. Which piece of curriculum does my child love?
3. Am I willing to share my knowledge (BIG or small) with others?
Our goal with this program is to have parents collaborate with each other to make the most of the DV Connect Supplemental Curriculum resources. There is great value in what you do for your kid's learning every day and sharing those tips and tricks will help others to find success!
Use this link to reserve your spot and join the conversation!
New (or New-Ish) Family Chat w/Jahmal & Theresa
If you have recently joined the DV Connect community--or simply still feel "new-ish"--join Theresa and parent educator Jahmal Durham to connect and hopefully gain some insights as you embrace homeschooling.
This is also a great opportunity to meet other parents and start building your network at Connect.
Use this link to reserve your spot!
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