Hello Families,

Thank you, thank you, thank you! The love, care and kindness (not to mention the treats!) poured into our staff during Staff Appreciation Week was beyond generous. We are so grateful to be in community with all of you! We are so appreciative <3

Happy Mother's day to all who nurture, mother, and take care of other humans--we hope you feel seen and are given an opportunity to rest this weekend!

To continue the love, we will be hosting a morning bar to appreciate Parent Educators on Tuesday and Thursday during drop off, starting at 8:30am! Come join us for coffee, tea, and breakfast treats for Parent Educator appreciation!

We will wrap up state testing next week with the Physical Fitness test! Any students who have tests to complete will be sent an e-mail regarding make-up testing opportunities in the following weeks.

This week for AAPI Heritage month, we are sharing this list of documentaries and videos from PBS highlighting stories from the AAPI community!

May is also Mental Health Awareness month! Don't forget to check out the the wealth of information found at South Bay Families Connected!

Finally, we'd like to ask that you take a few moments to let us know how we're doing! Please spend a few thoughtful minutes completing the Da Vinci Schools Spring Parent Survey. We look through each response and use this data to inform our decision making across sites and org-wide!

Take Good Care,

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

2023-2024 School Calendar

Linked HERE!

School Site Council

Monday May 15th at 4:30pm

Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/s/97935176139

Join us on zoom to review our LCAP goals

Presentations of Learning

Beginning the Week of May 22nd

Presentations of Learning are happening soon! This signature practice at all Da Vinci Schools gives students an opportunity to reflect on their year and share what they've learned as individuals to a small panel of peers and adults in the community. You should check in with your teacher for specific information regarding your child's POL. We hope you will be able to join us to share in this end-of-year presentation! We can't wait to celebrate the reflection and learning that has taken shape in our community this year. For a quick peak at what POLS can look like, check out this video from our friends over at High Tech high!

Annual Rhythm Event: Talent Showcase!

The evening of Friday May 19 | Time: 5:00-7:00pm

Black Box Theater @ 201 N. Douglas

Student offerings may include Singing, Dancing, Comedy, Visual Art, Fine Arts & Crafts, & Musicians demonstrating the mastery of their chosen instruments!

Student Participants sign up HERE !!

Guests and Audience Members RSVP HERE!!

**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 in the next weekly newsletter.

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

Garden Club on Tues/Thurs Mornings!

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. 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". This initiative could include creating a 'Homeschool' learning opportunity for a community service activity.  Parents who 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

Running Club!

Tuesday and Thursday @ 8:35am

We need volunteers to continue offering Running Club in the mornings! We are hoping to continue through the end of the school year, when we can tally up everyone's total mileage and celebrate!

Sign up HERE to volunteer!

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! E-mail Theresa to sign up for a time and date!

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.