DaVinci Connection
November 14, 2025
🎁✨ Student Council Needs Your Help! ✨🎁
Our incredible DaVinci Student Council is leading the charge to spread holiday cheer!
They’re collecting new, unwrapped toys to bring joy to children in need this season and we’re thrilled to share that DaVinci Academy will be showcased on KARE 11 News for our community impact and the total number of toys collected!
You can drop off donations through December 5. Every contribution, big or small, helps make the holidays brighter for families in our community.
Thank you for supporting our students as they lead with kindness, compassion, and DaVinci pride!
In November, we’re focusing on GRATITUDE.
Gratitude means noticing and appreciating the good things in your life—both big and small—and recognizing the people who make a difference. It’s about saying “thank you,” showing kindness, and focusing on what you already have. Gratitude grows when you take time each day to pause, reflect, and feel thankful.
Ways to show gratitude at home:
Say “thank you” sincerely — to people who help or support you.
Write a note or draw a picture — a simple thank-you card or drawing can brighten someone’s day.
Lend a hand — help a friend, do a chore, or offer to assist without being asked.
Show appreciation through actions — listen respectfully, follow directions, and do your best work as a form of thanks.
Notice and share positives — take time to point out and share aloud what’s going well and express thanks for it, big or small.
Students who consistently demonstrate gratitude throughout the month of November may be nominated to receive a Character Award!
Award recipients and their caregivers will be invited to enjoy a special breakfast with the principals as we celebrate their positive example and thankful spirit.
As the temperatures drop, we’re seeing all the classic signs of Minnesota winter weather: dry air, chapped lips, and stuffy noses! Here are a few reminders to keep our students healthy and comfortable this season:
Stay Hydrated and Moisturized
Cold weather can lead to dry skin and chapped lips. Please encourage your student to drink plenty of water while they are at school, and home, and pack lip balm and lotion in their backpack. This helps them to stay comfortable and reduces unnecessary Health Office visits during the day, helping them to stay in class learning!
Healthy Habits Matter
Cold and flu season is here. Please keep your student home if they are sick or not feeling well enough to participate in school activities. Remind them to cover their coughs and sneezes, and to wash or sanitize their hands. Water bottles should also be washed at least weekly to prevent the spread of germs.
Immunization Deadline: NOVEMBER 20th
Families of students with missing immunizations have been contacted multiple times via emails and letters. Per Minnesota State Statute, students who remain non-compliant after Thursday, November 20, 2025 will be excluded from school starting November 21, 2025 until resolved. Please submit updated immunization records, exemption forms, or clinician’s letter as soon as possible to avoid interruption in attendance.
Asthma Action Plans and Medications
If your student has asthma, please ensure their medications and updated Asthma Action Plan are on file with the Health Office. If your student is currently in their “Yellow Zone” and requires their inhaler during the school day, please email us so we can add them to our daily schedule temporarily. An email regarding this was sent to parents of students with asthma on November 10, 2025.
As always, thank you for partnering with us to keep our students safe, healthy, and ready to learn this season!
Stay well,
Cassie Johnson, RN
School Nurse
DaVinci Academy of Arts and Science
(763) 754-6577, Ext. 1110