DaVinci Connection
February 7, 2025
π Strategic Planning Survey
DaVinci Families,
As the Board of Directors embarks on strategic planning to shape the future of our school, your input is invaluable. To ensure our vision aligns with the needs of our community, we invite you to complete the survey linked below. Your feedback will help us better understand the perspectives of DaVinci families as we plan for the years ahead.
Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. Together, we can build a bright future for our students and school community.
π 2025-26 School Calendar
We are pleased to announce that the board has approved the Academic Calendar for the 2025-2026 school year. The calendar can now be viewed and downloaded using the link below.
Please note that no decisions have been made regarding the school day schedule at this time. We will keep you updated and inform you as soon as any decisions are finalized.
If you havenβt already, please take a moment to complete the School Start Time Survey, which was sent on Friday, January 31, and will close at 9:00 AM on Monday, February 10. Your feedback is important in helping us shape the schedule for next year.
Thank you for your continued support!
π No School Reminder
π PTO News
The PTO would like to thank all the Elementary and Middle School students and their families who attended the Community Skate Nights at Cheap Skate. Proceeds from the online ticket sales amounted to approximately $580! Remember, every time you skate at Cheap Skate on a Tuesday and mention βDaVinci Academy,β the PTO will earn 15% of admission sales.
Calling all pizza lovers! Pizza Hut in Blaine (1351 113th Ave NE) will once again sponsor February's DaVinner. The event will take place on Thursday, February 20, from 10:30 AM to 11:00 PM The PTO will receive 20% of all profits to support teachers and staff and fund future PTO-sponsored events.
Mark your calendars! The PTO has many great events scheduled this spring, including:
- Gertenβs Spring Annual and Perennial Fundraiser β Online orders begin soon, so watch for more details. Plants will be delivered on May 5, just in time for Motherβs Day!
- Middle School Party βA Blast from the Pastβ β Friday, April 4, from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM at DaVinci.
- The End of the Year Carnival β Friday, June 6, from 6 PM to 8 PM at DaVinci.
Join us for our next PTO public meeting on February 24, at 4:30 PM in Ms. Severson's room (#304). Discover all the exciting details about what we have planned for the rest of the school year and how you can get involved with our next big event. We will also discuss the process for the 2025-26 open PTO Executive Board positions. For more information, email pto@davincicharterschool.org.
ππ» After-School Activities
π€ Infinite Campus Insights
Need to get in contact with one of your student's teachers? Check out the Contact List feature within your Infinite Campus parent account.
Click Menu > More > Contact List
π§€ Outside/Recess Attire
Winter weather is here! Please remember to send your child to school with a warm jacket, hat, and gloves (labeled with their name) when cooler temperatures are in the forecast. Our students go outside daily, and we want everyone to stay cozy and comfortable. Be sure to check the forecast each morning to help your child dress appropriately for the day.
βΊ Girl Scouts Event
This event, class, activity, or matter is not sponsored or endorsed by DaVinci Academy.
π Upcoming Dates
- Feb. 13-18 β No School
- Feb. 19 β 5th-Grade Kindness Retreat
- Feb. 22 β Knowledge Bowl State Meet
- Feb. 24 β PTO Meeting, 4:30 PM
- Feb. 24 β School Board Meeting, 6:00 PM
