Greetings Families,

We want to extend a huge Thank You to Jahmal and the Core 1 planning committee for executing a very special Speaker's Jam event this week! It was wonderful to hear so many poets, young and young at heart alike!

For the last week of Black History Month, we would like to share NPR's extensive list of stories, articles, tiny desk concerts, podcasts and more that highlight the Black experience, so that we as a community can continue to learn about and celebrate the Black community ALL year. Please keep in mind that NPR is typically meant for adult audiences, so please preview and scaffold as needed for your family.

We also want to acknowledge that this week has brought some concerning global news, and we want to share some potentially helpful resources as you and your family navigate and process what is happening in our world.

Regarding the attacks on Ukraine, we've compiled these resources for you:

Regarding potential laws targeting Trans children and their families in the US, please check out THIS guide from the Trevor Project.

We know that the world can sometimes feel heavy. We hope that this small corner of the world at Da Vinci Connect continues to be a space of comfort, peace, and joy for your family.

Take Good Care,

Kaitlin and Tami

You should receive information regarding your child's SLC, including how to prepare and sign up, from your child's teacher this week! All visitors on campus will need to adhere to our COVID visitor policy.

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

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 interested students (including 8th graders at DV Connect) must submit an application through SchoolMint- https://davincischools.schoolmint.net/

For more information, please visit https://www.davincischools.org/enroll/enrollment-overview/ 

Questions? Reach out to enrollment@davincischools.org or (310) 331-8097

If so, please email our F.A.N. events coordinator Jahmal at jdurham@davincischools.org -

If your student is interested in joining this organization, anyone who is interested can send us an email at varietykids4kids@gmail.com

Don't forget that all families can take advantage of free breakfast and lunch on campus! Find weekly menus HERE

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!

Live art ZOOM Art with Mr. Mason. Every Wednesday 2-3pm starting Sept. 1st.

https://classroom.google.com/u/0/c/NTQ5ODk5MTQzNzZa

Remember new art videos are uploaded twice a week on Tuesday & Friday.

Classroom.google.com > + (join code: 3vs27ai)

One of our amazing teachers, Julia Rivera, will be offering a read aloud from 3:00-3:30 every weekday, M-F!! She will be reading some of her favorite picture books, that are enjoyable for students TK-8^th grade. Feel free to join her at her zoom link for this wonderful way to end a school day!

Checkout her tentative schedule of read a louds here!

·     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

Use this link to sign up for February Office Hours

Use this link to sign up for March Office Hours

Use this link to sign up!

Part I: REFLECTION

Use the QR Code below to take a survey to let us know what content you’d like to see at Genius Hour!

Tuesday, 3/22 & Thursday, 3/24 from 2-3pmJoin DV Connect Educator Support Specialist, Theresa Leone, to learn about “Zen Parenting” based on the book by Cathy Adams.

Use this link or QR Code to sign up!

5/4 – Ikigai: (生き甲斐, 'a reason for being') is a Japanese concept referring to something that gives a person a sense of purpose, a reason for living. We will delve into this concept together and see what comes up.