May 3rd, 2024

State Testing Update

Help us meet our required 95% participation rate!

To Accommodate our WASC visit schedule, we have re-arranged the Physical Fitness Test--please see the updated testing schedule HERE. If your child has been absent during testing, please know that we will need to coordinate make up testing. Be on the lookout for more details so that we can fulfill this state requirement.

Picnic in the Park!

Del Aire Park 5/8 5:30-7:30pm

The department of Parks and Recreation is hosting a family friendly event next week! See the flyer below for details!

Staff Appreciation Week!

May 13-17

An E-mail was sent out to fall families with details on how to celebrate Staff Appreciation Week! We also want to be sure to celebrate all of YOU! Join us on the front lawn on Tuesday 5/14 and Friday 5/17 during drop off for breakfast treats to celebrate our Parent Educators!

Odyssey of the Mind!

Did you hear? This year, Da Vinci had 6 Odyssey of the Mind teams shine at the regional competition, 4 rock at the state level, and 2 teams now headed all the way to the World Championship at the University of Iowa to compete with kids from Poland, South Korea, Canada, Mexico, and all over the world! Now onto the next impossible of fundraising for all 14 state champions and accompanying chaperones to equitably finance registration, transportation, and accommodations in just a few short weeks. Impossible? Not with you on our team 🙂 

Ways to help: 

• -DONATE bigger to our tax deductible 501c3. Log onto 2024 Annual Giving Matching Challenge and choose ‘19-Odyssey of the Mind’ on the pull down menu

• -Join us for ICE SKATING on Monday, April 29th(PD Day) from 2:30 to 5:00 pm at Toyota Sports Performance Center. $24 cash or Venmo (@Saba-Bholat) per person includes skate rentals! Sign Up Here!

• -Come out to EAT breakfast, lunch, and/or dinner at any of these yummy, local restaurants Eat Fantastic , Al Hamra, or Zacatecas on both Tuesday, April 16th and Thursday, April 18th. Show the flyers or mention Da Vinci Odyssey of the Mind. 



• -Contact kpvellenga@gmail.com if your company would like SPONSOR and be advertised all over the city (and the country) on our t-shirts! 

WUSD Rock Around the Block!

THIS Saturday May 4th 10:00am-4:00pm

Wiseburn Middle School Campus

Join our community in celebrating this longstanding WUSD tradition! This community event highlights the arts and music within the Wiseburn community, including performances by our own K8 choir students! We hope to see you there to join the fun! More info is available for presale tickets HERE

Upcoming Spirit Days!

Various days from May 13th-Jun 4th

Please see the flyer below for spirit days to celebrate the end of the year, planned by some of our Middle School leadership students!

It's Time to Order Yearbooks!

**Last Chance to Personalize Pages 4/30**

We are excited to offer a yearbook again this year! To purchase, scan the QR code below or go to THIS LINK to log in/create an account. You can find more information about our yearbook and purchasing options HERE!

Middle School Dance! Update!!

Friday May 3rd at the Black Box Theater 201 N. Douglas St

6:00pm-8:00pm

Dear Middle School Families of Core 5, please join us in making the 2024 Middle School Dance a memorable experience for all our middle school students! There are still a few snack and drink donation slots available for families to consider inside the Sign-Up Genius. Please take a moment to review the available slots highlighted in the SIGN-UP! 

For more information, please email jdurham@davincischools.org 

The Book Fair is Coming!

Next Week! May 4/30-5/10

The Learning Center on Campus

We are very excited to partner with Mija Books, joining in their vision of creating lifelong readers by offering high-quality titles that showcase diverse and inclusive content for all children!

Family Shopping Hours!

 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday: 11:45am-1pm and 3:30-4:15pm

Wednesday: 10am-3pm (Reminder: Do not park in front of the school due to street sweeping.)

This is a CASHLESS Book Fair

In order for your students to purchase books independently during class shopping times, and without an adult present, please follow the directions below to purchase a digital gift card PRIOR TO SHOPPING. WE CANNOT ACCEPT CASH AT THE BOOK FAIR. Your child can also make a wish list during their classroom visit for you to re-visit during family shopping hours

FAN Annual Talent Showcase!

Friday May 17th

Who: Connect Students are invited to showcase their talents!

What: Annual Talent Showcase

When: Friday | May 17 | time: TBA

Where: Black Box Theater 201 N. Douglas St, El Segundo

UPDATE: Practice/rehearsals will begin next week, after school twice a week: Monday (4/29) and Thursday (5/2)

Time- 3:15-3:45pm- If you have signed-up, please check your email for the weekly schedule.

Talent offerings from students will include: 

Singing, Dancing, Comedy, Visual Arts, Fine Arts & Crafts, & Musicians demonstrating the mastery of their chosen instruments!

**Attention Core 5 Families**

The stage is being prepped and we are eager to get the planning started with you and your talented students. We are looking for 5-6 committed parents to help our Activities Coordinator Jahmal Durham in executing a few specific tasks to ensure that the Talent Showcase will be successful for ALL of our K8 students.

Invitation to visual and digital artists, painters, and creators of fine arts

We are planning to have a space inside of the event to exhibit and highlight these offerings from our students. Please plan to use the Student-participation Sign-up genius to book a space!

For questions, please email jdurham@davincischools.org for further details.

All participating students can Click HERE to review the Sign-up Genius for more information.

Society Of Women Engineers Spring Into Engineering Event!

May 18th 9:30am-11:30am for 3rd-8th grade students!

Check out the flyer below for this fun STEAM event hosted by our SWE club at Da Vinci Schools!

Mr. Mason's Virtual Art Classes Are Back!

Every Wednesday from 2-3pm

Live ZOOM Art Class with Mr. Mason. Join us virtually for art classes each week!

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

Summer Athletics Camps Hosted by WUSD + Da Vinci Schools!

Registration Opens March 1

Is your 4th-8th grade student interested in participating in a summer athletics camp? Learn more about this first time offering HERE!

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 excited to share that we have an online store with new t-shirt designs for the 23-24 school year! 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!

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