DaVinci Connection-November 27, 2018

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Volunteer Information

Anti-Bullying Policy

Important Dates

(subject to change – see online calendar)

12/3 Curriculum/Technology Committee Meeting, 3:30 p.m.

12/4 6-8 Band Concert, 6:00 p.m.

12/5 5th Grade Band Informance, 10:27-11:12 a.m.

12/6 5th Grade Orchestra Informance, 10:27-11:12 a.m.

12/6 6-8 Orchestra Concert, 6:00 p.m.

12/10 Finance Committee Meeting, 6:00 p.m.

12/12 Policy Committee Meeting, 3:30 p.m.

12/13 School Development Committee Meeting, 5:00 p.m.

12/13 6-8 Choir Concert, 6:00 p.m.

12/17 School Board Meeting, 6:00 p.m.

12/20-1/1 No School

Food Service Program

Current Lunch prices – including milk

Hot, Alt. or Emergency Lunch:

Full Pay = $3.50;
Free/Reduced = $0.00

Vegetarian Lunch:

Full-pay = $4.50;
Reduced-price = $0.40;
Free = $0.00

A La Carte Items -charged to ALL students:

Milk-only = $0.50;
Emergency meals = $3.50
Extra Entree (Grade 6-8 only) = $1.50

Current Breakfast Price:

Full-pay = $1.75
Kindergarten = $0.00
Reduced-price = $0.00
Free = $0.00

Go here to apply for free or reduced-price meals or to find out more about the food service program.

Greetings!

To the left, you will find helpful links to important pages on our website (School Links).

NEED TO KNOW

Session 3 Extracurricular Registration NOW Open

Classes for session 3 will run from Monday, January 7-Friday- February 15.

Pizza Order Forms Due!

If you haven’t turned in your Heggies order form, do so no later than Thursday. Payments must be turned in with the order form.

Boots Coming Home Every Night

Students should be wearing their snow boots home from school every day so that they are not left to be cleaned around by our night crew. I know that it is convenient to have your kiddos leave their outdoor gear here during the week; but, we are hoping that by sending boots home we will have fewer boots in the lost and found and tidier hallways. And, let’s not forget the obvious, it is winter time and boots keep feet warm on the buses and while waiting for parents at the east door. Thank you for reminding your child(ren) to wear their boots home and keep track of their belongings.

November Character Education Focus – Self Management

We define self-management as the ability to successfully regulate one’s emotions, thoughts, and behaviors in different situations—effectively managing stress, controlling impulses, and motivating oneself. In our classrooms, we will remind students to get themselves ready for success. That looks like sitting by someone that will allow them to be successful, thinking about others before speaking or acting, and making sure they have control of their bodies. Self-management does look different at various grade levels. For instance, a middle school student should have better control of their emotions than most primary age students. However, that isn’t always the case, so it is our privilege to work with families in helping our DaVinci students grow into young adults ready to be productive members of society.

Smile.Amazon.com

As you are holiday shopping, did you know DaVinci Academy can benefit from your purchases on Amazon? It’s as easy as 1 … 2 … 3!

Visit smile.amazon.com. (Bookmark the site for easier access in the future.)
Log in with your existing account. (You can create an account if you don’t have one.)
Search for “DaVinci Academy of Arts and Science” and select it as your charity.

Every time you make a purchase from smile.amazon.com, DaVinci Academy will receive a donation from eligible purchases to put toward our school. This is how much we have already earned just since October!

HELP WANTED

School Nurse Opening

Looking for a part time school nurse interested in working from 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Please see our website for application materials.

Landscaping – Deadline for Bids Extended

If you have a landscaping company and would be interested in maintaining our grounds, we are looking for interested vendors. Please email or call Holly Fischer for more details, or see attached RFP.

RFP Ground Maintenance 2019-20

Hand Warmers Requested

Recess staff and car line teachers could use some hand warmers to place inside their gloves. If you see any on sale could you pick some up for the school? Thank you in advance.

NICE TO KNOW

DVA Spirit Wear – Available Now

DaVinci Academy spirit wear is available in a variety of sizes in the ticket room, see the front desk for help with purchasing.

DVA Spirit Wear Order Form

Applied Labels

Applied labels are a great way to label belongings and 20% goes back to our school.

Unlabeled items in the Lost and Found were donated last week to a charitable organization in Anoka called Samuel’s Closet.

ONGOING

Effective Communication

We have identified a need for an assessment of our communications systems and would like parent feedback on areas for improvement. If you would like to be a part of the ad hoc committee to investigate ways to streamline school wide communications please contact Holly Fischer.

Closings/ Weather Or Emergency

Emergency school closings due to severe weather, or any other reason, are posted on the school’s website, major news station websites and emergency postings, and announced via School Messenger texts and/or phone calls. The decision to close school will usually be made before 6:00 a.m. on the day in question. PLEASE NOTE that our schedule is SEPARATE from Anoka-Hennepin ISD or any other school district.

Winter Performances and Informances

The DaVinci Academy Music Department is excited to share the 2018-2019 school year performance dates. This year, performances fall into two categories: evening concerts and daytime informances, both of which families are invited to watch. An informance gives students the opportunity to demonstrate the foundations of music by covering multiple state standards and showcases how music connects to other subjects. Along with evening concerts, informances will give students a well-rounded and meaningful learning experience.

Kindergarten

Penguin Party – Wednesday, December 19, 2018 1:30-2:30

1st Grade

Winter Concert – Thursday, January 17, 2019 at 5:30 p.m.

2nd Grade

Winter Concert – Thursday, January 17, 2019 at 6:45 p.m.

Middle School Ensembles – Winter

6-8 Band Winter Concert – Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at 6:00 p.m.
5th Band Informance – Wednesday, December 5, 2018 from 10:27-11:12 a.m.
5th Orchestra Informance – Thursday, December 6, 2018 from 10:27-11:12 a.m.
6-8 Orchestra Winter Concert – Thursday, December 6, 2018 at 6:00 p.m.
6-8 Choir Winter Concert – Thursday, December 13, 2018 at 6:00 p.m.

2019-2020 Enrollment is Now Open

We are now accepting applications for the 2019-20 school year for students who would like to attend DaVinci Academy for grades Kindergarten through 8th grade. To complete an application for the next school year click here and click “Online Enrollment”. Sign up through our new online enrollment system to complete and submit the application.

All new students who are interested and not currently enrolled at DaVinci Academy, including siblings, must complete an application. Applications are due by January 31, 2019, to be included in the enrollment lottery for the 2019-2020 school year.

Our next Information Session for prospective families is Tuesday, January 8, at 6:00 p.m. Information Sessions are for those who may be interested in attending DaVinci Academy.

Please feel free to share this information with your family or friends.

Ever Wonder if your Silent Dismissal Number was Entered in to the System at the End of the Day?

The teachers who assist your children at the end of the day in car line would

be greatly assisted if everyone who picked children up would use the Silent Dismissal app. We often have trouble with phones freezing as teachers are entering numbers on cold days and parents can easily dismiss their children from the warmth of the car using the app. So, if you are able, please contact the office to get set up with the Silent Dismissal app. Thank you!