Ms. Martinez and French students win 3rd place in national media contest!

A group of French students of all levels were encouraged to participate in the American Association of Teachers of French (AATF) Media Contest 2020-2021. The purpose of AATF is to promote French teachers and their students to engage in cultural events, create and use authentic materials in the classroom, and provide opportunities to recognize professional excellence and student achievement.

It is with great pleasure that we recognize our students who participated this year and helped with the video! The theme was "Tout est possible avec le français" (Everything is possible with French). The purpose of our video was to convey the path of learning French and how it can impact one’s life to learn a new language.

The video, Le Rêve Diamant received a third place national ranking among 103 contributions!

Panda Express Fundraiser

The Da Vinci International Club will have a fundraiser Friday, April 9 from 10 A.M. to 10:30 P.M. at Panda Express located at 7826 Paseo del Norte.

  • When ordering in the drive-thru or inside, order normally and mention "Da Vinci". A portion of the proceeds from your meal will go to the International Club!
  • If you can’t make it to the Paseo del Norte location, you can order online at whatever location is convenient for you. Use the coupon code 902368 with your order and you can still support the International Club! It works nationwide too, so let your friends and family know!

Spring School Pictures/Fotos de Primavera

Students will be taking their individual spring picture this week. Face-to-face students will have their pictures taken Thursday, March 25 and virtual students on Friday, March 26. Students will take their picture during P.E. and are asked to wear their Sunday best. Students’ temperatures will be taken prior to entering the building on the 26th and parents will need to wait with their child on the side of the building facing the basketball courts.

P.E. schedules are as follows:

Grade(s)Time
PK3(A)8:15-8:45
PK3(B)8:45-9:15
PK4(A)9:15-9:45
PK4(B)9:45-10:15
KA/KB10:15-11:00
1st A & B11:30-12:15
2nd12:15-1:00
3rd1:00-1:45
4th1:45-2:30
5th2:30-3:15
Payment envelopes will be sent home with the face-to-face students this week. Virtual students will get their envelopes on March 26 before their picture is taken. You can also make your payment at mylifetouch.com.

Los estudiantes tomarán su fotografía individual de primavera esta semana. Los estudiantes presenciales se toman la foto el jueves 25 de marzo y los estudiantes virtuales el viernes 26 de marzo. Las fotos se tomarán a la hora de Educación Física y se les pide que vistan su ropa favorita.

Se tomará la temperatura del estudiante antes de ingresar al edificio el día 26 y los padres deberán esperar con su hijo aun lado del edificio que da a las canchas de baloncesto.

Los horarios de Educación Física son los siguientes:

Grado(s)Horario
PK3(A)8:15-8:45
PK3(B)8:45-9:15
PK4(A)9:15-9:45
PK4(B)9:45-10:15
KA yKB10:15-11:00
1o A y B11:30-12:15
2do12:15-1:00
3er1:00-1:45
4o1:45-2:30
5o2:30-3:15
Los sobres de pago se enviarán a casa con los estudiantes presenciales este semana y los estudiantes virtuales recibirán los suyos el 26 de marzo antes de que se tome la fotografía. O también puede realizar su pago en mylifetouch.com.

Mooyah Fundraiser for Seniors

The senior class invites you to partake in their fundraising efforts for their senior trip today, March 4th. Stop by Mooyah located at 7500 North Mesa, Suite 105 between 11 A.M. and 10 P.M. and order some delicious burgers for lunch or dinner (or both!) for yourself and your family! Be sure to mention "Da Vinci" when you pay. We hope to see you all there!

Vista del Futuro celebrates Dr. Seuss

Vista del Futuro will be celebrating Dr. Seuss’ birthday with a Seuss-themed spirit week. Please see below for the themes for each day:

  • Monday, March 1: Mixed Up Monday: Wear mixed up clothing, like backwards/inside out shirts, etc.
  • Tuesday, March 2: Top Hat Tuesday: Wear your favorite hat!
  • Wednesday, March 3: Wacky Wednesday: Wear your wackiest socks!
  • Thursday, March 4: Theodore Thursday: Dress like your favorite Dr. Seuss character!
  • Friday, March 5: Funny Food Friday: Wear green!

Linguistic Academy receives $150K grant from CREEED!

The Linguistic Academy of El Paso is expanding with support from the Council on Regional Economic Expansion and Education Development (CREEED)! This $150,000 grant will allow the Linguistic Academy to expand their innovative language immersion program. The expansion will include ten new classrooms, a teacher workroom, computer lab, library, and meeting rooms. To read more about the grant, see the CREEED announcement in English or Español.

3D rendering of the new Linguistic Academy classroom wing as viewed from the back
A 3D rendering of the new Linguistic Academy classroom wing