DaVinci Academy

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Band Information

The SHMS and DVA bands will be presenting a Christmas Concert on Monday, December 14^th at 7:00pm in the SHMS gym.  The concert will begin with the SHMS 6^th grade beginning band, followed by the combined 7^th & 6^th grades SHMS and DVA members, and will conclude with the SHMS 8^th grade band.

Early Release

Students will be released at 12:10 on Tuesday, November 24^th for the start of Thanksgiving break.  Students will return to school on November 30^th.

Progress Reports

Progress reports went home last week, if you have not returned your child’s signed envelope, please do so tomorrow. 

Reading Bowl

All interested students should plan on attending the first Reading Bowl meeting scheduled for Wednesday, December 2^nd.  If you have any questions, please feel free contact Laura Losch at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Saturday School Opportunity

We will be having our first DVA Saturday School on December 5 to offer a make-up work session for students who are not up-to-date on completion or submission of their assignments (graded work) as of Wednesday, December 2. This will be their last opportunity to make up or redeem missing assignments or low grades as of that point. Parents will be notified on Thursday, December 3 if their child(ren) need(s) to attend. After that Saturday, incomplete assignments will not be redone, and missing work will go in the grade book as unredeemable zeros or low grades.

Language Arts & Social Studies Projects

All students at DVA should be wrapping up the research phase of their language arts/social studies projects and should be writing their articles for Mrs. Haymore.  In social studies, students should be making the decision concerning their end product for the school fair on December 15.   All Social Studies Fair projects will require an exhibit board and research paper.  If a student's choice is National History Day, then he or she may complete an exhibit, webpage, documentary film, or performance.  More information on these projects is available at Miss Schollaert’s podcast or Mrs. Haymore’s website.  Beginning the Monday after Thanksgiving, students will be working on these projects daily in both language arts and social studies.  If students are planning on completing the Social Studies Fair project or an Exhibit in National History Day they should bring a purchased exhibit board to school the week following Thanksgiving.

Odyssey of the Mind

There will be a parent/student meeting immediately after school on Wednesday, December the 2^nd.  The meeting will review the program objectives, requirements, and timeline of rehearsals for all Da Vinci teams. Please try to be at the meeting or contact Miss Schollaert for more details.

Box Tops

Our first collection of box tops will conclude on Friday, Nov 11. Announcements of individual winner and guild winner will be made the following week. Remember to send trimmed box tops in ziploc bag with student name and guild to enter the two contests. A box for collections is in the office. Thanks for your support!

Curiosity is one of the most permanent and certain characteristics of a vigorous intellect. -- Samuel Johnson