Community Learning Days
2024-25 School Year
SEL Check-in
Which word best describes how you are feeling today? Why?
Reflection options:
Warm-Up
Examples:
I would meet with a producer to learn how to �design a song from scratch!
OR
I’d learn how to design a tiny home from an architect!
If you could have ANY learning experience, with zero limitations, what would you do?
The Vision
Flexibility and Choice
Building Community
Student Interests
Community Learning Days (CLDs) are designed to offer students the flexibility to explore their interests and build community with students and staff from across the Da Vinci Schools
Community Learning Days
What are they?
What are Community Learning Days?
WHAT: Days where you can explore your interests, expand your learning through on- or off- campus learning experiences.
WHEN: There are 4 CLD’s this year:
On-campus programming runs from 8:30 - 12:30 (breakfast and lunch provided)
WHERE: 201 N. Douglas
Benefits for Students
Community Learning Days are all about Options!
A Student Survey will be launched during the week of September 5th for students to make selections about what they would like their first CLD to look like on October 11th
Options:
ON-CAMPUS: Engage in a learning experience on-campus (series of options will be shared in the survey)
The options below (off-campus) require parent/guardian permission:
OFF-CAMPUS:
Flexibility and
Choice
Building Community
Student Interests
Students will be notified of their approved selection the week of September 23rd
Potential On-Campus Options
Location: 201 N. Douglas
+Transportation for RISE and Connect students
+Various staff members from across all campuses will be present at 201 during CLD’s to ensure students have familiar faces on campus
Timeline
September 5 | Take Student Survey - Options/Choices for October CLD; includes on-campus options and the option to work from home*
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September 23-27 | Students receive notice of enrollment within one of their selected workshops (on-campus) OR receive approval to engage in an off-campus learning experience (permission slip required) |
October 11 | Da Vinci Schools’ First CLD Day! |
October 21-28 | Feedback Survey - We want to hear what you think so we can continue to improve! |
The Future of CLDs
So… what will you do with your Community Learning Day?
DIVIDER
Community Learning Days
Select Your CLD Workshop for October 11th
SEL Check-in
Which word best describes how you are feeling today? Why?
Reflection options:
The Vision
Flexibility and Choice
Building Community
Student Interests
Community Learning Days (CLDs) are designed to offer students the flexibility to explore their interests and build community with students and staff from across the Da Vinci Schools
Semester 1 CLD Days
Friday, October 11th
Friday, November 8th
CLD Survey 2
In survey 1, we gathered your preferences for the types of workshops you were interested in. Since then, the staff have begun to develop workshops based on your interests. This survey will ask you for your specific workshop selection.
Students who wish to participate in an independent off-campus activity must return a signed permission slip for approval.
If a student selects to participate in an independent off-campus activity and DOES NOT receive permission, they will be asked to select one of the on-campus options
Survey due FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27th
Section 1: Your Info + On/Off Campus Selection
Select whether you will be on or off campus (requires Parent Permission
Make sure all information is accurate
Section 2: Make Your Choice
Off-Campus- Provide at least one sentence explaining what you plan on doing during your off-campus CLD day
On-Campus- Select the specific workshop you would like to engage in on-campus during the CLD day
Let’s Take The Survey!
https://tinyurl.com/CLDsurvey2
Next Steps: