Upcoming da Vinci Calendar Highlights
May 6-10, Teacher Appreciation Week
May 8, No School- Day of Action for school funding
May 15 - 18 Camp Imperium Spring Drama Production- NEW DATES
May 16, Talent show audition forms due before 3:15
May 22, Visual Art and Writing Capstone Reception, 3:30 - 4:30 pm
May 23, Poetry Slam, 4 - 6:30
May 27, No school, Memorial Day Holiday
May 29, Visual Art Ice Cream fundraiser 3:15 - 4:15 pm
May 31, Performing Arts Capstone A, special schedule
June 4, Performing Arts Capstone B, special schedule
June 11, Rose Show
6/5, NEW date, 8th-grade promotion
6/10, NEW date, 8th-grade trip
6/12, NEW last day of school, Talent Show and Yearbooks distributed
Calendar changes
Due to circumstances beyond our control, the 8th-grade promotion will remain on June 5th, at Benson. The event starts at 5 pm and students should plan to arrive by 4:30. Students do a rehearsal at da Vinci that morning and are then released at lunchtime to get ready. The event is open to friends and family and there are no tickets required.
Teacher Appreciation Week, May 6 - 10
Thank you to everyone that has signed up to bring in treats and help with the lunch on Friday. Take a few moments this week with your students to write a note of appreciation to teachers for their hard work and dedication.
May 8th Day of Action
PPS has canceled school on May 8th. Here is a website for information on activities planned and supporting organizations.
Dance Concert photography by Julie Carter
Thank you to parent, Julie Carter, for taking these beautiful photos of the Dance Concert and sharing them.
Leo Leader Announcement from Katie the Counselor and Mr. Boettcher
This year Katie and Mr. Boettcher are once again getting ready to open up applications for Leo Leaders for the 2019/20 school year. We are looking for students who want to work hard to build a better community through example, leadership and service. These students will need to be at school a day before school starts in the fall for a day of training as well. Unfortunately, we can only accept 30 students, so many well deserving students will have to seek other leadership opportunities (keep an ear on the bulletin for additional experiences)! The timeline for applications are as follows:
May 1, Applications are available for any student that would like to apply
May 7, Teacher nominations are due (students will need 2 teacher nominations to be invited to the Activity Interview Day)
May 10, Student applications are due to the envelope on the Leadership Bulletin Board
May 24 Activity Interviews during periods 2-3
May 27 Activity interview day
May 31 Decisions are made.
Let Mr. Boettcher (dboettcher@pps.net) or Katie (kloewen@pps.net) if you have any questions.
Tickets on Sale for “Camp Imperium” this week
A ticket site will be posted on Tuesday for tickets to the spring drama production. The staging is unconventional and tickets will be limited. Show dates are May 15, 16, and 17 at 6 pm and May 18 at 2 pm.
Missing forecasting forms
There are about 60 students who have not yet turned in a forecasting form for next year. Lists are posted outside the office and counseling office if students are not sure. Please encourage your student to complete these asap. The forms are available in the office.
Yearbooks
Pre-order yours now on School Pay For $20 you can now reserve your copy of the da Vinci Yearbook. Yearbooks are distributed on the last day of school. Please use this School Pay link.
Poetry Slam
On Thursday, May 23, from 3:30 to 3:50 pm, current da Vinci student poets will sign up to compete in the Slam. Students must have two original, polished, and well-rehearsed poems. The competition begins promptly at 4 p.m. in the da Vinci auditorium. There will be cash prizes.
Call for submissions to Dragons’ Fire
Attention, student writers: it is time to submit your best writing to da Vinci's schoolwide literary magazine, Dragons' Fire. Now accepting submissions of all types of writing: poetry, stories, flash fiction, essays, personal narratives, etc. To submit your work, please join the Dragons' Fire Google Classroom (invite code is 07a0pr7) and attach your work to the first assignment. This opportunity is open to all students! Please make sure your name is on your piece(s), and that each piece has a title. Deadline is Friday, May 10.
Registration for Dance Camp is now open
The annual summer Dance camp by Dancescape will run June 24th-28th this year, from 10 am - 3 pm, with the option to add ballet at 9am - just like last year.
Volunteers needed for the Irvington Home Tour
Held Sunday, May 19th, the annual home tour is a fundraiser for the Irvington Community Association. The organization generously donated to da Vinci this year toward the purchase of Chromebooks and we are hoping that some folks will be able to help out at their event. As a Home Tour Volunteer, you will receive a complimentary ticket ($30 value) to view all the homes on the tour. Send an email to Kevin Hughes at volunteer@irvingtonhometour.com to confirm your participation and indicate your preferred shift (note: volunteers for the 2nd shift from 1:45pm - 5:00pm are
needed most).
Shift 1: 10:45 am-2:00 pm
Shift 2: 1:45 pm - 5:00 pm
Cleveland news for 8th-grade families
Families headed to Cleveland are invited to attend a Volunteer Information Reception on Wednesday, May 15, 6:00-7:00 at CHS. Hear from members of the PTA and Foundation; volunteers with the College & Career Center; the “Friends of” support groups for CHS Band, Theatre, Choir, and Pigmice Robotics; Family Equity Council organizer; and, staff who interact frequently with volunteers, CHS Special Project Coordinator, CHS Social Worker, CHS IB Coordinator. You will hear about the many, many ways parents and families make a difference at our school!
Catering by Havalan (CHS parent owned business) will provide delicious appetizers. We will gather in the CHS Library, or, if weather permits we will move to an outside courtyard to enjoy the efforts of Weekend Warriors to beautify the greenery on campus, a sign at the front door of the building will direct you.
Please RSVP to cleveland.enews@gmail.com so we can ensure an adequate amount of food.
Attendance Reminder
If your student will be arriving late or be absent for any reason, please email sbryan@pps.net or call the main office number, 503-916-5356. Let us know the student’s name and the reason for the absence.
