February 22, 2022
From Your Administrative Team
Greetings Connect K8 Families,

We hope you enjoyed the long weekend.

This week for Black History month, we want to highlight the powerful history of Black Athletes representing USA in the Olympics! From Jesse Owens to Simone Biles, these incredible athletes have impacted us in countless ways!

We hope to see you at FAN's Speaker's Jam TOMORROW at Del Aire Park! See the below flyer for more details. What is better than spending time together at the park listening to (and reading!) poetry!? We can't wait!

Take Good Care,
Kaitlin and Tami
Intent to Return for Current Families
Going Out Today (2/22)!
You should receive an e-mail from Da Vinci Schools on behalf of Jacob Diaz asking if your currently enrolled student plans to remain enrolled in Da Vinci Connect for the 22-23 school year. Please click the link in that e-mail and complete your Intent to Return in Schoolmint ASAP. This information helps us know how many new students we can accept next year through the lottery!
Student Led Conferences
Beginning the Week of March 7
You should receive information regarding your child's SLC, including how to prepare and sign up, from your child's teacher this week!
Professional Development Day
Friday March 11--No School or Homeschool
Drop Off and Pick Up Reminders
If you are using the carpool lane during drop off, please remember to stay in your car and came the lane moving at a fluid pace!

At the end of the day, if you would like your Core 5 student to exit independently through the front gate, you must complete an "Independent Walker" form in SchoolMint. You can email connect@davincischools.org. Students without this permission will not be permitted to exit through the front gate and will need to be handed off to a guardian at the back field.
Enrollment at Da Vinci Connect!
Do you have friends or family interested in enrolling at Da Vinci Connect, especially incoming TK/K? Our application window closes on February 28th for the upcoming 2022-2023 school year! Spread the news and encourage your family and friends to apply HERE! Any enrollment questions can be directed to Jacob at jdiaz@davincischools.org

*Attn 8th grade families!*
Don't forget to submit your application for Da Vinci Schools! If you are interested in applying to DV Communications, DV Design, DV Science, or DV Connect HS for the upcoming 2022-2023 school year, there's still time! Priority Application Deadline is February 28, 2022, 11:59PM. All students interested must submit an application through SchoolMint- https://davincischools.schoolmint.net/
 
To learn more about our high schools, join us on:
February 15 @ 6:00PM for DV Student Chats (https://zoom.us/j/4665410681)
February 17 @ 6:00PM for DV Connect HS Info Night (in-person): New Location! 550 Continental Blvd, El Segundo, CA 90245
 
For more information, please visit https://www.davincischools.org/enroll/enrollment-overview/ 
Questions? Reach out to enrollment@davincischools.org or (310) 331-8097
FAN Annual Rhythm Event: Speaker's Jam!
THIS Wednesday 2/23 @ 3:00pm
Del Aire Park--in the back of the park, to the left of the field
Attention all poets, scribes, and literary GIANTS:
Join Us on Wednesday February 23 from 3 to 5pm at Del Aire Park, for F.A.N.'s Annual Rhythm event: the Speaker's Jam. Bring a blanket or chair, a snack, and your favorite poem or literary piece of writing to share at this Open Mic event. Come and be inspired by hearing the wonderful voices of our Connect Community! For details, please email Jahmal Durham at jdurham@davincischools.org
Meal Program at Connect!
Don't forget that all families can take advantage of free breakfast and lunch on campus! Find weekly menus HERE
2021-2022 Yearbook!
Thank you to Darlene for working on creating a beautiful yearbook to memorialize this school year! Please visit THIS FLYER for information on pricing, how to order, and how to customize your child's yearbook by adding personalized pages!
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)
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!

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
·     Link to The Parent Center Calendar of Events
 
  • Office Hours for 1:1 Meetings with Theresa
Use this link to sign up for February Office Hours
  • Middle School Families: Social Studies Techbooks are Now Available!
 Discovery Social Studies Techbook Log-in Credentials Have Been Sent!
*** Remember, when you log into your new account with your email address you will be prompted to change your password. Once you set your new password, these will be your login credentials going forward! ***
 
 
  • Community & Connection @ DV Connect
Use this link to sign up!
This workshop series was designed to create a safe space to connect, share, listen and lift each other up in a way that promotes conversation, exploration, reflection, hope and maybe even a call to action. No matter what, the gathering is meant to feel like home... a place where we all belong.
Location: Del Aire Park (located at 12601 S. Isis Ave, Hawthorne, CA 90251)
Due to current COVID protocols, all workshops will only be held virtually. The link to join can be found when you sign up to attend via the SignUp Genius link, above.
Time: Noon - 1pm
Dates
All dates are on a Wednesday
3/2 – Cultivating Joy
 
Unsung Heroes Webinar Series:
  • March 16th * May 18th
Use this link to sign up!
We are highlighting little-known and inspiring individuals whose contributions in the areas of the Arts, Creativity, Science, Literature, and Humanities have gone unrecognized. We’d like to create a forum to celebrate how those unsung heroes of multi-cultural backgrounds have contributed their talents to present-day culture, arts & sciences.
Have a great week!
~ Your DV Connect Team