DaVinci Connection-March 1, 2019
School Links
Important Dates
(subject to change – see online calendar)
3/1 Ski Club, 2:30-9:00 p.m.
3/7 School Development Meeting, 6:00 p.m.
3/8-3/15 No School
3/18 Finance Committee Meeting, 6:00 p.m.
3/22 Ski Club, 2:30-9:00 p.m.
3/25 Board Meeting, 6:00 p.m.
3/28 PTO Meeting, 6:00 p.m.
3/30 March Madness, 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
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 = $0.00;
- 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
Spring Break-No School March 8-15!
The last day of Trimester 2 is Thursday, March 7, please remind your student(s) to check that all school work is turned in. Report cards will be mailed out the week of spring break. You can also access your child’s grades online. Parents will need to log in to the Infinite Campus parent portal > select a student > then “Grades” on the menu on the left side of the screen.
Cell Phone/Internet Safety 
As parents and teachers, it is important for us to be aware of the culture around our children/students. Recently, there has been publicity around a viral story called the MOMO Challenge. Many reputable sites say the challenge is a hoax, nonetheless, our students at DaVinci Academy have been talking about it amongst themselves. These recent stories provide an opportunity for teachers and parents to remember the important task we have in teaching our children about internet safety. I encourage you, as parents, to be in constant communication with your child about using discernment and making good choices about what they are viewing online as well as being careful about both words and images they are posting to social media sites and messages to others.
There are many quality sites that teachers and parents can go to for more information about keeping our children safe online. I’ve included a few resources for families:
Family Online Safety Institute
Creating a Family Media Plan (American Academy of Pediatrics)
Talking with Kids about being online (Federal Trade Commission)
Parenting Teens in a Digital Age-Resource Sheet (Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation)
Please let me know if I can be of any assistance to you in this area.
Jack Shields
Dean of Students
Bus Stop Monitor-Volunteer Opportunity
- Spot checks student bus tags to make sure children are in the right place
- Ensures that students are picked up from their afternoon stop or are allowed to walk home from the stop
- Waits with a student if a parent is late for afternoon pick up
- Maintains a contact list of all of the families who use the stop
- Communicates with the driver, Director of Operations and the front office when necessary.
PBIS Family Survey
Lost & Found
All of these things will be donated next Friday
Lunch 
We are seeing several children come to school with pop lately. Please remind your child that soda in NOT allowed at DaVinci Academy. Here are some other kid-friendly lunchbox drinks:
- Plain water or water flavored with fresh-squeezed lemon, lime or orange juice
- Plain, vanilla and chocolate soy milk
- V-8 100% Vegetable Juice
- 100% juice combined with seltzer
- Fresh fruit and/or vegetable juice from a home juicer
If you have any questions, please contact Cassandra Anderson.
Mr. Shield’s Corner
The DVA character trait for March is Justice. Justice is defined as using discernment, compassion, and integrity to make decisions and take actions based on what is considered the ultimate best course or outcome for all involved. In the age of social media, viral videos, and “fake news”, the need for discernment is more important than ever. Let’s work together as parents and teachers to help our students grow in their ability to discern what is right and true so that they can make this world a better place.
Assume Every Day is Outdoor Recess…
…and dress your children accordingly. Snowpants, boots, mittens and a hat are a must so please make sure your child has them so that they can play outside.
Intersession Sneak Peek
You can find out additional information on our website here.
Extra Curricular Make Ups + Last Minute Class Addition
We should be all caught up on make up days for Session 3 extra curriculars now unless you have a TUESDAY class. Those classes will meet for the last time on Tuesday, March 6.
Check out the Golf Squad class being offered to K-4 kiddos. I can’t imagine being snow free enough for golf, mid-March but hope springs eternal. So, get your golfer signed up now. https://golfsquad.com/school/davinci-academy/
NICE TO KNOW
Snow Days – What Did They Do To Our Calendar?
The Board discussed the possibility of making up classes that were missed this winter because of cold or snow. They have decided that we will not be adding any school days to the calendar at this time. If, by some fluke of nature, we are forced to close school again for weather related reasons before the end of this school year, the Board will revisit this decision.
Read-a-thon Results 
Thank you for the 383 readers that participated in the read-a-thon. The readers logged 90,558 minutes read (that’s 1,509 hours and 18 minutes!) and raised $7,803.43. The funds raised through the read-a-thon will be used for the PTO to purchase item the teachers request and family events hosted by the PTO (movie nights and the spring carnival). We will also be donating 15% of the proceeds to the school’s library.
March Madness 
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When: Saturday, March 30, 10:00 AM-2:00 PM Where: DaVinci Academy Gymnasium Who: Everyone is welcome to celebrate an amazing season of DaVinci basketball and dance at our annual March Madness! Please bring a non-perishable food item for the CEAP food drive.
**Wear your 2019 March Madness shirt to cheer on the teams and yell loud and proud for the Dance Team. See you on Saturday, March 30, from 10:00 AM-2:00 PM for your 2019 DaVinci Academy March Madness! |
Jam Hops-Camptastic 
- March 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15
- April 18, 19, 22
- May 24, 28
ONGOING
2019-20 Academic Calendar – It’s Been Approved
Art Supplies Needed – Can you save and donate to Ms. Gordhammer?
DVA Spirit Wear-Available Now
Ever Wonder if your Silent Dismissal Number was Entered into the System at the End of the Day?The teachers who assist your children at the end of the day in car line would
 greatly appreciate 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. If you are able, please contact the office to get set up with the Silent Dismissal app. Thank you! |
