Da Vinci Charter Academy

DV High Entry Way Improvement Work Party Sat. 8am

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The long-awaited, much planned DaVinci High entry way is finally coming together, with everyone’s help, this Saturday. Where there was an ugly chain link fence there will be a ginormous straw bale bench (haven’t you always wanted to know how to make one of those?). Another group will create a lovely wooden screen will finish the stage area. The garden area will be spiffed up, and we will reorganize how we store stuff (no more junk piles!) on campus.

It’s all happening this Saturday, starting at 8:00 a.m. Please join us!

Students: You will receive Community Service credit for helping with this project.

Needed: shovels, wheelbarrows, work gloves, pickaxes, sledge hammers, pliers, wire cutters, plaster trowels, buckets, and TREATS TO SHARE.

So we know how many to expect, please reply to our project leader, Bill Heinicke, at bill_heinicke@yahoo.com. Please let Bill know what tools you will be bringing.

If you can’t join the work party this time around, we could use any monetary donations toward the cement, gravel, plaster and wood we need to purchase for the project. Please go to the DVCA Booster site at http://www.davinciboosters.net/, click on the PayPal link, and type “Green Team” in the memo space provided.

Then to celebrate after all that work, join us again on Sunday, 5-7 p.m. at Sudwerk for a fun, low-key end-of-the-year social time & fundraiser (all proceeds go to the entryway project). Free admission, free tasting of beer, wine and sodas, free cake! For more information please go to: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0845A4AD292-sudwerk

Hope to see you all this weekend!
Bill Heinicke, Jill Van Zanten, Pat Fyhrie, Bill Owens, Patsy Owens and Jeff Roy for the DaVinci Green Team

Seniors Need to Request Final Transcripts

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It is time to provide two stamped-addressed envelopes for final transcripts. One envelope should be addressed to the school you will be attending in the fall. The other is your insurance policy. Address it to yourself. When it arrives, do not open it. If your school does not receive your transcript, send them your extra transcript. The Da Vinci office is closed during the month of July, so no one will be available to send another copy for you. Detailed directions below.

Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thanks,
Marguerite Fleming - mfleming@djusd.net

Ice Chests Needed for Senior Trip

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Our wonderful senior teachers, Scott Steven Bell, Tyler Millsap and Lynn Fowler will be spending their Memorial Day cooking for the big BBQ on Senior Trip. They would like to borrow your ice chests to keep the food frozen until the big day.

Please lend them your ice chest, to be delivered to the Da Vinci High School Office just before the Senior Awards Ceremony on Thursday, May 24 between 7:00 – 7:30 pm. (Award Ceremony begins at 7:30 pm.)

If you need to deliver your ice chest at a different time, or have any questions, please email me at mfleming@djusd.net.

Many thanks!

Marguerite Fleming
DATE: 5/24/2012 (Thu 7:00PM – 7:30PM)

LOCATION: Da Vinci High School Office

www.SignUpGenius.com/go/30E0A4AAAA623A13-icechests

Book Fair at Emerson Library May 14-18 – Also Available Online!

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The book fair is returning to Emerson May 14th-18th
Looking for the perfect summer reading book? Come to the Emerson Library May 14th through 18th and shop the book fair before school, during lunch, and after school! Don’t find what you’re looking for? Try shopping the online book fair for an even better selection of books! Check out the fair homepage and click the link for the online book fair to shop! http://bookfairs.scholastic.com/homepage/rwemersonjhs

Sports Physical Clinic at Sutter Sat. June 2 $20

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Saturday, June 2nd, 8:30-11:30am at 2030 Sutter Place. $20 donation benefits DHS Athletics. Athletes in grades 7-12 are encouraged to complete their sports physicals this spring for the 2012-13 school year. Updated sports physical packets are available in the school … Continue reading →

Family Unit 8th Grade Science Info Update

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We will soon be starting the family life unit in 8th grade science. View and download the letter that explains what this is here. A hardcopy form will be sent home with your child this week. Please review either the attached digital copy, or ask your child for the hardcopy form. If you wish to remove your child from this curriculum, the form explains what you need to do.

Thank you!

Sincerely,
Gina Dinucci

9th Grade Health Unit Update

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9^th Graders in Health are beginning their unit on Sexual Health and HIV/AIDS. Information regarding this was part of your original paperwork when your student started school this year. If you have any questions about content or wish to opt your student out, please contact me or Carlette Hartsough.

Troy Reeves, Vice Principal, Da Vinci Charter Academy

Spring Play Day 12:35pm Fri. May 18

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This Friday is Spring Play Day. We will be on a different assembly schedule, and Spring Play Day will start after 7th period at 12:35. On the track there will be water slides, water games, ping pong, outdoor volleyball and the gym will be open. We will also have live student bands and DJs in the Outdoor Commons too! Don’t forget the Dunk Tank!!! 1 ball is 50 cents on Spring Play Day. See Mrs. Amsler or your teachers for more info on the day.

Spring Play Day Dress Code

No bikinis or bathing suits. School dress code must be upheld.
Girls – no white shirts that get wet and reveal bras or bikini/bathing suits.
Shirts must be worn at all times
Being a change of clothes if you plan on getting wet. Keep clothes in hall lockers and change at 2:40 (end of spring play day and before you go to 8th)

Students with no 8th period need to report to office to sign out when spring play day ends at 2:40.

Friday May 18th Spring Play Day/ Bike Safety Assembly (Modified Bell Schedule)
1st Period 8:06-8:55
2nd Period 9:00-9:25
3rd Period 9:30-9:55
4th A Period (Assembly) 10:00-10:45
4th B Period (Assembly) 10:50-11:35
5th/6th Period 11:40-12:05
7th Period 12:10-12:35
Spring Play Day 12:35-2:40
8th Period 2:50-3:18

Grad Night 2012 Ticket Order Form

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Have you purchased your Grad Night ticket yet?
Did you know last year at Grad Night, seniors waited in line about 40 minutes to buy a ticket? Don’t be that guy.

Buy your ticket today for $90. Deadline to buy tickets is May 31. Afterwards, tickets will be $110 at the door only. View and download order form here.

Or mail it in today!! It’s easy! Write a $90 check, made payable to “Davis Grad Night” complete attached form and mail both to:
Davis Grad Night Tickets, P.O. Box 2143, Davis, CA 95617.

An email confirmation will be emailed; no ticket will be issued. Your senior’s name will be on paid list at Grad Night check in; must bring photo ID.

Want to learn more about Grad Night 2012 or have ticket questions? Visit www.davisgradnight.org

9th Grade Six Flags-Discovery Kingdom Trip June 6 Permission Slips Due May 18

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9th Grade Trip to Six Flags-Discovery Kingdom (Marine World)
Mrs. Garcia will be collecting permission slips and payment for our annual 9th grade trip to Six Flags on May 9th, 10th, 11th and on the 16th 17th 18th in the Indoor Commons at lunch. Please be sure that the permission slip has been filled out on both sides and that parent/guardian has signed on both sides as well.

If you happen to have a season pass the cost is 50% less. Please be sure to let Mrs. Garcia know if you do have a season pass when turning in your slip.

Any questions or concerns please see either Mrs. Garcia or Mrs. Kennedy.

Students were given permission slips and we are actively collecting the slips and any donations. Please make checks out to Da Vinci Charter Academy if you can donate (average cost per student is $50). All DVJH 9^th graders will go to celebrate their year and success. The trip itself is JUNE 6.

Donations can be sent to Adela Johnson at Da Vinci High School, Troy Reeves at Da Vinci Junior High, or brought to the indoor commons (on the DVJH/Emerson campus) at lunch May 9, 10, 11 and 16, 17, 18. Checks should be made out to Da Vinci Charter Academy.
If your student needs another copy of the contract and permission slip, please let them know I have them in my room. The trip is taken with Emerson Junior High 9th graders and many other junior highs will be at the park that day.

Again, we are excited to share this day with your student and acknowledge this milestone of leaving junior high with them. Thank you for your support in making this happen.

Troy Reeves, Vice Principal