Da Vinci Counseling Bulletin
Information & Opportunities ** April 25
Schedule a Meeting with the Counseling Department
Nicole Chiamparino Roper--Last Names A-K grades 11/12; Last Names A-L grades 9/10
Make an Appointment: https://calendly.com/nchiamparinoroper/appointment
Erika Strand--Last Names L-Z grades 11/12; Last Names M-Z grades 9/10
Make an Appointment: https://calendly.com/estrand
Judy Wong-Chen--Internship Specialist
Unable to find a time that works? Please email your counselor directly!
Time Sensitive
FAFSA DUE 5/2
Don't miss out on FREE MONEY for COLLEGE!
The deadline to submit the FAFSA/CADAA for the Cal Grant and Middle Class Scholarship programs HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO MAY 2, 2024! High school seniors are required by law (AB 469) to complete the FAFSA or CADAA or submit an opt-out form (link below).
Complete the FAFSA here.
Complete the CADAA here.
Opt Out Form
Click here to opt out of submitting a FAFSA or CADAA.
Scholarships
Act quickly, a few options remain
More details here: https://cdnsm5-ss18.sharpschool.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server_1997375/File/BULFINALApr24.pdf
Please note there is an error in the description above of the two $1,000 Chamber of Commerce scholarships, deadline extended to Friday, April 26, 5 pm for application form, essay response, cover letter and transcript/college acceptance. This year’s prompts are: Option 1: If you were to give a TED Talk where you had to describe a topic, idea, or concept you find so interesting that it makes you lose track of time, what would you address? How would you promote your interest to others as a part of your talk? OR Option 2: Share an instance where you initiated a project or implemented an innovative idea or cause that had a significant impact on your school or community. What challenges did you face, and how did you overcome them?
Da Vinci Alumni Network Scholarship. $1,000, due May 1
Respond to “I’m glad I joined the Da Vinci community because…” You can creatively do this anyway that seems fit, be it essay, video, scrapbook, quilt. It’s a unique opportunity!
https://www.dvalumni.net/about/scholarship Watch the video for more context
Da Vinci Boosters, $1,000 due May 10
How has Da Vinci impacted you or prepared you for the world outside of high school? Submit essay as pdf or Word attachment to Mr. Bell (sbell@djusd.net)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WbaVkKCUZ0Tce-pSw2ALZlGmmC84Lspq/edit
Volunteer Opportunity
Loopalooza
Calling bicycling enthusiasts! The City of Davis needs volunteers to register participants at this annual biking event. Shifts are 9:40 am-12 pm and 12-2 pm. Training will be provided. Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080C44AAAC2BA4FF2-48501977-loopalooza#/
Sunday, May 5, 2024, 09:45 AM
Daviswide along bike loop (Community Park, Holmes, Mace Ranch, Willow Creek, Walnut Park, Davis Commons, UCD Shields Library, UCD ARC, Village Homes, Arroyo Park, Sycamore Park
Career Development Opportunities
Mitch Lasky, A Case for Humanities in the Age of STEM, April 30, 5-6:30 pm, UCD Alumni Center
Hear from Benchmark venture capitalist and co-owner of Major League Soccer Club LAFC. He made early investments in many games and mobile application companies, including Riot Games (League of Legends), Snapchat, and Discord. Mitch also worked at the Walt Disney Company, ran Activision's studios, founded the first mobile game startup to go public in the U.S. and led mobile and online gaming at Electronic Arts. He has a podcast on the modern history of the video game business called GameCraft. A great networking opportunity and refreshments will follow!
Cake Couture Cake Decorating Class, Sunday, May 12, 1-3 pm, Redwood Park Building, 1111 Anderson Road
Join cake decorating artist Christie Apodaca for a fun-filled afternoon, creating a heart cake perfect for mother’s day or any occasion. Fun fact, Christie is also an engineer and senior manager at Cognizant, so feel free to chat with her about tech innovation and balancing different career interests. $39. Register here.
Summer Enrichment Opportunities
Summer UCD Neurotechnology Program, June 17-21, 9 am-12 pm, Da Vinci High School, Register by May 3
Love Brain Science? Love STEM and technology? For current 7th-11th graders, learn about neurotechnology, neuroengineering, entrepreneurship, publications and education in this growing field! Exclusively for Da Vinci Junior High and High School students. Start your summer with a strong program and still have July/August free! Register here. Meet Neurotech reps at Da Vinci Wednesday 5/1 at lunch outside the Tech Hub.
Paid Apprenticeships via the Bayha Group, Applications due May 3 @ 10 pm
10-15 hour virtual internships in the areas of Business Development/Entrepreneurial Thinking, Engineering and Design in Product Development, Environmental Restoration, Event Production and Planning, Generative Artificial Intelligence, and Product/Service Innovation Development. Pays $18/hour for rising 11th and 12th graders.
Timeline:
--Application Available April 11-May 3, Due May 3, 10 pm; Get feedback from Ms. Wong-Chen by sending her your draft resume and application responses! (jwongchen@djusd.net)
--Interviews May 21
--Offers Made May 24
--Confirm acceptance or decline May 28
--Sign documents May 31
--Orientation June 10-June 13
--Deep Dives June 17-July 29; Final Showcase August 1
--Ongoing optional college admissions work June-November
To apply, complete the online application, including an introduction, pdf upload of your resume, and ranking of the 6 deep dive topics. Include responses about jobs, companies, careers and job skills of interest, as well as time conflicts. Apply here: https://airtable.com/applFzx4WzMMYpMLm/shr4cAzl1O3Ik1SHI?prefill_Internship+season=reczDNvzikYT3Jwxh&hide_Internship+season=true&prefill_Status=Active&hide_Status=true&
Emotional Domain
DJUSD Pep Talk
Modern parenting is a relatively recent development that is marked by a child-centered, emotion-focused and process-oriented approach. Traditional parenting has a long legacy and is family-centered, behavior-focused and responsibility-oriented. This workshop will explore the benefits and challenges of both approaches and discuss strategies for blending these two styles of parenting. When: Wed, May 15th, 6-7:30pm Sponsored by the DJUSD Parent Empowerment Program Lawrence Shweky, MA, LCSW, CGP, has over 30 years of experience as a therapist, supervisor and educator focused on children, adolescents and families. Lawrence founded and currently directs EMERGE, a family-focused counseling center in Davis, CA. For ten years, Lawrence coordinated student support services for the Sacramento City Unified School District where he provided district leadership in the areas of mental health, school climate and social and emotional learning. Lawrence has a Master’s degree in Social Work from New York University, a Master’s in Education from San Francisco State University and a postgraduate diploma in supervision and training from Hunter College School of Social Work.
DJUSD Parenting Series:
Blending Modern and Traditional Parenting
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Register: PEP Talk Registration
About the Presenter:
Digital Mental Health Support!
California is now offering digital mental health support for youth, young adults, and families! These platforms will offer all California families with kids, teens, and young adults ages 0-25 free one-on-one support with a live wellness coach, a library of multimedia resources, wellness exercises, and peer communities moderated by trained behavioral health professionals to ensure content is appropriate and safe for all users.
Learn more at https://www.calhope.org/!
NAMI Basics Support Group - In-Person and Virtual monthly group
NAMI Yolo presents a FREE in-person and virtual support group. It is peer-led for any adults (parents, caregivers, and other family) who provide care for youth (ages 22 and younger) who are experiencing mental health and seeking support from others with a shared understanding. Participants will receive mental health support and education. Contact NAMI Yolo at friends@namiyolo.org for more information or go to their Supports webpage.
Free Mental Health Resource for Students & Parents
Wellness Education Lab™ (WEL) offers free online mental health trainings for students (13+), families, and educators/school staff. Created by Wellness Together in partnership with the California Department of Education. Each training module is fun, relevant, and inclusive, offering strategies that participants can use immediately. Free WEL trainings include: Rethinking Anxiety, Mental Health Foundations, and Skills Lab. Parent/guardian modules also available in Spanish. Learn more: https://wellnessedlab.org/
Academic Domain
Dual Enrollment Update--Social Media Marketing Certificate!
We are so excited to offer a new pathway to a Social Media Marketing Certificate through Sacramento City College. In order to receive the certificate, students will need to successfully complete 5 dual enrollment courses, including COMM 351 (summer) and MKT 300 (fall). We will continue to offer courses every semester in this certificate program!
Social Media Marketing Certificate
Small and large organizations develop an authentic social media presence by building connection and community with their existing and potential customers. In this program, students will learn how to build a strong brand presence and use social media platforms to connect with their target market and grow followers and engagement. Topics related to building a following, targeting content, managing accounts, and measuring social media analytics are also covered. Whether you want to leverage your personal social media experience or are new to social media, this program will teach you how to create innovative social media marketing campaigns that get results.
Dual Enrollment Courses Summer & Fall 2024
All classes are online and asynchronous. Students must have a free period to take a dual enrollment course.
Sign up during extended time on Wednesday, May 1st!
Fall 2024
MKT 300 Principles of Marketing
This course provides a general overview of marketing principles. The course covers the process of planning and executing the conception, pricing, promotion, and distribution of ideas, goods, and services to create exchanges that satisfy individual and organizational goals. Elements of the marketing environment such as government regulation, environmental protection, competition, and consumer behavior will be analyzed. Part of the Social Media Marketing Certificate
HCD 310 College Success
This course provides students with an introduction to student learning expectations and the outcomes of higher education. Through exposure, exploration, and application of intellectual, social, cultural, and psychological principles students will obtain the skills necessary to reach their educational objectives and prepare them for the challenges of the educational curriculum required to be successful in higher education. Students will expand their knowledge and personal awareness in regard to academic motivation, self-discipline, career exploration, and personal responsibility. Strategies will include an introduction to critical thinking in an academic setting, effective communication skills, goal setting techniques, and study skills. College resources and information competency will also be covered. It is highly recommended for new, continuing, and returning students. The course may be offered for specific populations. An optional field trip may be included.
HCD 330 Life and Career Planning
This course offers a holistic approach to life and career planning based on extensive measurement of interests, aptitudes, skills, values, personality, and life and personal circumstances. Personal and career goals will be formulated using career research and decision-making strategies.
AH 108 Introduction to Health Occupations
This course provides an introduction to the healthcare field and to the core foundational skills needed by all healthcare workers. Topics include types of healthcare delivery systems and careers, history and trends of healthcare, law and ethics pertaining to health care, personal qualities of health care workers, confidentiality and reportable incidents, and infection control and safety procedures for health care settings. Students will be introduced to research tools in the campus library and on the Internet. Students will use these tools to research health care careers and relate them to their own interests, values, and abilities. This course is open to all students wishing to explore the healthcare industry. A field trip to a local health care facility may be required.
Summer 2024
COMM 351 Mass Media & Society
The class will offer a survey of the mass media: history, philosophy, structure and trends, as well as theories, which help to explain effects and the importance of media as a social institution. The course will explore economics, technology, law, ethics, and social issues, including cultural and ethnic diversity. This course is the same as JOUR 310; only one of these courses may be taken for credit.
Part of the Social Media Marketing Certificate
HCD 330 Life and Career Planning
This course offers a holistic approach to life and career planning based on extensive measurement of interests, aptitudes, skills, values, personality, and life and personal circumstances. Personal and career goals will be formulated using career research and decision-making strategies.
Summer School Enrollments
Da Vinci students have access to recover/remediate credits through DJUSD Summer School and Da Vinci Summer School. The information for the two different summer school programs is listed below. Humanities courses are offered through Da Vinci summer school; science and mathematics are offered through DJUSD summer school.
Students will be enrolled in summer school if they have received a grade of a D or F in core academic subjects. Families will be notified by email of their enrollments.
Da Vinci Summer School
Where: Da Vinci High School
1400 E 8th ST Davis CA 95616
Tech Hub
Format: The courses are competency based and designed to allow the student to make up deficiencies from material covered during the regular academic year. For this reason, students will attend summer school for as long as necessary, but no more than 13 days, to remediate their grade.
Schedule: Tuesday, June 11th to Friday, June 28th. (No class on June 19th.) All classes will be held 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (30-minute lunch break plus 2 short breaks). A sack lunch will be available to students through DJUSD Food Services.
DJUSD Summer School
DJUSD Courses Available to Da Vinci Students: Health, PE, IM1, IM2, IM3, Common Core 3, Biology, Chemistry, Physics
Where: Harper Junior High School
4000 E Covell Blvd, Davis, CA 95618
Format: Two 3-week in-person sessions allowing students to recover up to 10 credits
Students in most classes will be asked to take an assessment to gather information within the first two days of summer school. They will have the opportunity to demonstrate proficiency to a C level at (or by) the end of the second week of summer school. If a student has mastered the course content to a C level AND has attended all of the first eight days of summer school classes, they will have the option to take a grade of a C and be released from summer school early. Students will also have the option to stay the entire length of the three week session to dive deeper into the course material and possibly earn a higher grade.
Schedule:
- Monday - Thursday, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
- There will be two sessions.
- Session 1 is June 17 through July 3
- Session 2 is July 8 through July 26
- Holidays will occur on June 19 and July 4
College and Career Domain
What Should I Be Doing to Prepare for College?
9th-graders
Build an awesome summer reading list:- Start with picks from this recommended list for excellent teen reads. And consider asking your teachers what their favorite reads were in high school.
NYT Writing Prompts for Students: If you haven’t already, start keeping a journal and use some of these questions as inspiration.
10th-graders
Build an awesome summer reading list that includes some biographies and memoirs: Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson is a must-read and can be found at your local library.
100 Brave/Interesting Questions + NYT Writing Prompts for Students: Commit to keeping a journal this summer, and use some of these questions as inspiration.
11th-graders
Values Exercise (video): Spend some time thinking about your core values by working through this simple exercise. Your answers may help drive how you spend your summer ahead.
How to research colleges without visiting a campus: Learning more about colleges is an exciting and time-intensive process. Make sure to expand your search beyond your local public universities—and use your values as a guide.
Colleges That Change Lives: As you build your college list, consider this set of 44 schools that focus on providing a personalized, student-centered experience. Listen to this podcast, and check out upcoming events.
Explore colleges with 800+ lists: Use this fun online, searchable database from CollegeXpress, which covers everything from academic environments to school spirit.
Think about financial fit: Experiment with the Net Price Calculator to get a rough estimate of what you might likely have to pay for college.
BuildStrong Academy for Construction
BuildStrong Academy for construction. Tuition-free training and job support program in Sacramento. No previous experience in construction needed. 18+
Post-Secondary Planning for Juniors & Families
Your counselors would like to support you through post-secondary planning.
Juniors--please sign up for an appointment with your counselor today!
Did you miss the meeting on March 5th? Check out the important Powerpoint HERE.
SAT/ACT Testing Dates for Juniors
As you think about testing and the admissions process, it is important to note that University of California no longer considers SAT or ACT scores as a factor in admissions (beginning with the graduating class of 2021). California State Schools, too, have discontinued the use of standardized tests scores in undergraduate CSU admissions. Private schools, and those outside of California, may have different admissions processes including using standardized tests.
Fee waivers for the tests are available for students with demonstrated financial need! Students should see their counselor to receive a code for test registration.
ACT registration deadline for the June test is on 5/3.
The College Tour Videos
The College Tour Videos shares the story of colleges through the lens of current students. The episodes stream on Amazon Prime and on the website - www.thecollegetour.com. We have featured 150 colleges to date - 10 of which are in CA.