Da Vinci High School

Announcements

• Schedule Change for Wednesday,  January 27th: 
  8:45 – 9:20 am Period 2
  9:20 – 9:30 am Break
  9:30 – 10:05 am Period 4
  10:10-11:10 am DUI trial 
  11:10 – 11:25 am DUI trial debrief in advisory
  11:25 – 12:00 pm Period 6
  12:00 – 12:45 pm Lunch
  12:45 - Staff Collaboration
• The Davis Scholastic Chess Club (DSCC) will begin holding meetings in February for the winter quarter.  The meetings will be @ 7-8 PM each Tuesday starting on 2/2 and the final meeting of this term will be on 3/16.  Additional details are on the attached flyer.  This is open to any scholastic player.  
• 9-12 grade athletes:  For the latest info on Davis Senior High Athletics, please visit the website at https://dshs.djusd.net/athletics  Please email head coaches for info on preseason conditioning plans. All athletes must be cleared with the DSHS Athletics Department before they may start participation. Register at www.athleticclearance.com and provide an updated signed/dated sports physical. 
•  Calling All Gamers!Do you want compete on the official DJUSD eSports Team against some of the toughest schools in the state? The team is currently looking for Madden21 (ps4) and League of Legends players to join the squad for the upcoming Spring Season.
  • Grades 9-12 are eligible to participate.
  • There will be an informational meeting Thursday January 21 at 3:30 via zoom.
  • We will cover league policy, where to sign up and other team info.
  • Preseason matches start February 16. Official season begins March 2.
  • For any questions regarding the meeting or eSports, please contact Mr. McBurney at jmcburney@djusd.net 
  Zoom Meeting Link
• Buy a Yearbook now.  Watch Ms. K's yearbook ad.  Purchase your yearbook at yearbooksforever.com.
•  Need help completing your FAFSA? Connect with Mrs. Roper or Ms. Strand! Your FAFSA is required to receive two years of FREE community college! 
• Scholarships are a great source of free money for college! Click this Scholarship Bulletin link for a variety of current scholarships. In January and throughout the spring, the Bulletin will list local Davis community scholarships that are only offered to Davis seniors. The Bulletin is updated every two weeks, so check it often for new additions. You can find the same list of scholarships on Naviance by clicking on Colleges, then click on Scholarship List.
• Need some new DV Shirts or Sweatshirts?? Maybe you need a cool new DaVinci Lanyard? Check out the New DV Gear in the Webstore! We’ve got all sizes and a few different choices in style and colors. ALL proceeds go to ASB Student Activities, so buying a shirt supports the DV students as well!
  Sweatshirts are $35
  T-shirts are $15
  Lanyards are $5
  Get that gear Dinos, and support your school!
  
• Purchase a Da Vinci High yearbook or senior ad at yearbookforever.com.  Click to view the yearbook flyer, which includes prices and deadlines.
• This Fall, SWE is hosting a 10 week long mentorship program to support female and non-binary high school seniors who are interested in applying to engineering majors. There will be weekly sessions with UC Davis College of Engineering advisors, faculty, current students, and alumni, as well as smaller group mentorship sessions with current engineering students to help answer questions and provide individualized support. The program will run from September 24th to November 22nd and is open to high school seniors who identify as female or non-binary. 
  The registration form can be found here: http://bit.ly/swe-prospective
• The leadership class has put together a website specifically designed to help you during this time of distance learning. Here you can find Daily Announcement recordings, DVTV episodes, and Upcoming events (including all links). This is a great resource for you and as we get further into the year it, will have more and more information so be sure to check it out! 
• The Learning at Home webpage has launched. Find supplementary learning lessons and resources for students affected by the COVID-19 closure at Learning@Home.
• DJUSD will continue to serve meals to children age 18 and under. Breakfast and lunch service will be available Monday through Friday from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the following sites: Montgomery Elementary, Harper Junior High, Davis Senior High, Patwin Elementary. Click for school addresses.
• The Vitruvian is Da Vinci Charter Academy's student-run publication. Student journalists cover news regarding the school and the Davis community at large. In addition, reporters write about national news and how it relates to the student body. Visit their website at davincivitruvian.com and pick up their printed issues in the office. 
• SpeakUp - Share concerns about classmates or school safety by emailing speakup@djusdstudents.org or calling/texting (530)359-8658).  

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