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  • Family Information Night ~ Lottery Application for 2026/2027

    10/8/2025

    Our Family Information Night will be held on Wed, Nov. 12th, from 5:30-7pm

    You don't need to attend the Family Information Night to apply, but it's the only time the building is open for tours, and it's a fun night! We will be sharing what makes da Vinci unique in its art-focused curriculum, as well as treating you to some student performances and having the opportunity to explore the programs available.

    Dates to submit applications for the 2026/2027 school year:

    November 12th - December 12th

    Moving to Middle School - Portland School District

    Enrollment & Transfer / Transfer (English)

  • Late Start Next Tuesday, November 4th - Staff Meeting

    10/30/2025

    As a reminder, we have a late start due to a morning staff meeting next Tuesday, November 4th. Doors to the cafeteria will open at 9:15am for breakfast. The front doors will open at 9:23am. The first class of the day starts at 9:30am.

  • How to View Grades in ParentVue

    10/31/2025

    GRADES ARE NOT YET AVAILABLE IN PARENTVUE.

    The deadline for grades being posted by teachers is midnight, Tuesday, November 4th. 

    Our School Technology Liaison, Kerry Bayne, took the time to put together a document that shows families how to view progress grades in ParentVue. You can get to that document through the Quick Links tab on our school website or at the link below.

    ParentVue - How to view current grades/progress reports

    You can view information about Standards Based Grading in Principal Roosevelt's Dragon Tales | Smore Newsletters (Sept 15th edition). 

  • da Vinci Musical ~ The Prom

    10/13/2025

    Performance Tickets for The Prom

    REMAINING SCHEDULE THROUGH THE SHOW:

    Thursday 10/30 (No School) 10am-5pm Cue-to-Cue: All Actors and Tech Crew called 

    Friday 10/31 (No School) 10-3pm* Stumble Through: Actors only (No Tech Crew)

    • Please note time change on 10/31. It will take place 10am-3pm.

    Monday 11/3 Dress Rehearsal 4:15-7pm

    Tuesday 11/4 Dress Rehearsal 4:15-7pm

    Wednesday 11/5 9:15am-4:15pm All Day Dress Rehearsal

    Thursday 11/6 Opening Night Performance -

    All Called @ 4:30pm (Actors & Tech Crew)

    Friday 11/7 Performance - 

    Tech Crew Called at 5:00pm & Actors Called @ 5:30pm

    Saturday 11/8 MATINEE Performance -

    Tech Crew Called @ 12:00pm & Actors Called @ 12:30pm

    Thursday 11/13 Performance -

    All Called @ 4:30pm (Actors & Tech Crew)

    Friday 11/14 Closing Performance - 

    Tech Crew Called at 5:00pm & Actors Called @ 5:30pm

     

    POST PRODUCTION

    Monday 11/17 - Laundry picked up by Volunteers and returned by 4pm on Wed 11/19

    Monday 11/17 - Strike Set for All Techies

    Tuesday 11/18 - Strike for Set/Props

    Wednesday 11/19 - Strike for Costumes

  • da Vinci Arts Fair ~ December 6th!

    10/8/2025

    Art Fair

     

    🎨 Da Vinci Arts Fair – December 6th!

    The Arts Fair thrives because of you!
    Here’s how you can help make this year even more spectacular:

    ✨ Call for Artists – Still open! Are you an artist, or do you know one? Encourage them to apply today.
    🎨 Student Applications* – Ready and waiting! Let’s showcase our incredible student talent.🙌 Volunteers Needed – We really need helping hands for the day of the fair. Join the fun and support the arts!
    📣 Spread the Word – Post on your socials, follow @davinciartsfair on Facebook & Instagram, and share with your community.

    Let’s make this year glorious together! 🌟

    Student application Google form: Student Application Google Form - Due 11/11

    The deadline for adult artists to apply for entry to sell at the Arts Fair is Nov. 1st

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  • Two Lincoln High School Grads Win National Merit Scholarships

    6/12/2025

    Congratulations to Lincoln High School students Richard Deng and Coral Platt! Both were awarded National Merit Scholarships of $2,500 toward their college studies.

    They were chosen from more than 15,000 finalists nationwide. Richard plans to pursue a career in politics and Coral is looking at a future in the legal sector.

  • Two PPS Educators Named OnPoint Educators of the Year

    6/2/2025

    Two exceptional PPS educators, Ricardo Barber and Hang Jones, were recently named OnPoint Educators of the Year for 2025.

    As part of this prestigious honor, both teachers will have their rent or mortgage paid for an entire year, and their schools also receive a $2,500 donation. 

    Ricardo Barber teaches third grade at Faubion, and Hang Jones serves as a social worker at Marysville Elementary. 

    The OnPoint Prize for Excellence in Education celebrates educators who embrace innovative teaching techniques that ignite enthusiasm in their students. 

    Congratulations to Ricardo Barber and Hang Jones! And thank you both for everything you do to make a difference in the lives our students.

  • Student Filmmakers Showcase Their Monster Talent

    5/22/2025

    The assignment their teacher gave them was simple – make a short film that begins with a phone call and ends with someone hanging up. Benson first-year students Dylan Martinez-Torres and Dariel Soriano Zamora ran it all the way to a small city populated by two very big and rather iconic monsters – Godzilla and Hedora.

    The result, Sorry, Wrong Number, is one of the more than 90 films entered into the annual Best of PPS Film Festival. The festival is a celebration of exceptional student filmmaking that includes a showcase at the historic Hollywood Theatre. 

    The fourth annual installment of the festival took place on May 21 and included a screening of 13 standout films. The films came from all over PPS and ran the gamut from Dylan and Dariel’s monster short to documentaries, film noir, and broadcast journalism. 

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  • Join the Climate Crisis Response Committee

    5/19/2025

    If you are a passionate student or community member that wants to make a difference at PPS, apply to join the Climate Crisis Response Committee! This is a committee that reports to the PPS Board of Education.

    On the committee you will learn about how PPS is making progress towards our climate justice and sustainability policies, provide input and recommendations to the PPS Board on how to better support PPS staff as we advance these policy goals, and connect with other passionate members of our PPS community from diverse backgrounds, knowledge areas, and lived experiences.

    No previous professional experience in climate change or sustainability required! Students can apply via this form. Community members can apply here.

    Deadline to apply: June 6. 

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