From Your Administrative Team |
Greetings Connect K8 Families,
We hope you've enjoyed your short week, and we wish all families who observed, a very meaningful Yom Kippur!
Our staff spent our Professional Development Day continuing our exploration of Universal Design for Learning strategies and framework, as well as intentional lesson planning and anchoring ourselves in the purpose of Student Led Conferences as we begin to dream about those upcoming experiences with students and families.
If you are someone who is interested in your own professional development, we highly recommend keeping up to date with the Speaker Series @ the Willows! Their next event on the 23rd features Dr. Lisa Darmour, who will be presenting: "Managing Stress, Anxiety, and Parenting Under COVID-19"!
We also want to be sure you are aware that we have COVID testing available for DV students every school day. Students can take a rapid covid test (results in 15 minutes) at Da Vinci Connect in the health office between 845a-230p, no appt needed. It is required that parents pre-register for testing here. This is a resource for use anytime, you do not need to be symptomatic or exposed-- safe, free testing is one of many ways we aim to keep our community healthy!
Take Care,
Kaitlin and Tami
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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 15h is a PD, and there will be no school.
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FAN's Kindness Movement
Letters of Support to children impacted by CA wildfires
This year has been one of the most impacted by wildfires in CA history. Join the Small School District's Association in supporting families affected by the flyers by writing and sending letters of support! Find out more info (including how and where to mail support letters) HERE!
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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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Spirit Days are back!
Friday 9/24 and Tuesday 9/28
"Honoring my Heritage and Identity" Day
We are so excited to welcome back spirit days for students! Spirit Days will now coincide with our Annual Events, and our first spirt day will coincide with our Multi-Cultural Fair!
Your student can dress in any way that honors their cultural heritage or another part of their identity! Please be mindful of spirit day choices and help your child dress in a way that represents THEM (not a cultural or part of their identify with which they do not identify)
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Multi-Cultural Fair!
Wednesday, September 29, 4:00-6:00pm
Outdoors at Connect--Hosted by Core 4 Families!
We can't wait to see you at our Multi-Cultural Fair! If you plan to attend and would like to participate by sharing a homeschool project, adding a yummy treat to our international food tasting potluck, organizing a craft or activity, or adding to our event in any other way that celebrates the many beautiful cultures represented in our community, sign up HERE!
Feel free to direct any questions to Jahmal at jdurhamn@davincischools.org
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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!
FAN + The Parent Center @ DV Connect Curriculum Pairings
· TAKE PART IN DA VINCI CONNECT’S FIRST MULTI-CULTURAL FAIR!
o Take a look at our brainstorming padlet
§ You’ll see what other families are doing
o Represent your culture at the fair!
o In addition, you’ll find many things to extend this event into your own homeschool plan and your Learning Log:
“Map Your Family’s Journey to LA”
Fill out Your Families Personal “Habits of Heart & Mind”
Explore Your Country of Origin
Learn How to Say “Hello” in 50 Languages
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