Da Vinci Charter Academy Booster Club

THE BOOSTER CLUB SUPPORTS THE SCHOOLS WHERE THE NEED IS GREATEST. THE SENIOR HIGH AND THE JUNIOR HIGH PROGRAMS ARE FULLY ENROLLED, THIS INCLUDES 250 JR HIGH STUDENTS AND 400 SENIOR HIGH STUDENTS.THE SINGLE LARGEST EXPENSE WAS THE SENIOR HIGH GRADUATION TRIP TO DISNEYLAND ($37,291), SUPPORTING ALMOST ALL THE 90 SENIORS. OTHER BOOSTER SUPPORT FOR FIELD TRIPS INCLUDED: THE SACRAMENTO MUSEUM, HELPING TO PAY FOR ENTRY FEES AND DOCENT GUIDANCE; CALIFORNIA ACADEMY, HELP WITH ENTRY FEES; CATALINA ISLAND BIOLOGY TRIP, SUPPORT FOR TRAVEL AND PARTICIPATION. THESE SUPPORTED MOST OF THE 600 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND ABOUT 100 OF THE JR HIGH STUDENT.THE NEXT LARGEST CATEGORY WAS GRANTS AND PROJECTS (OVER $8,000). THIS INCLUDED "SIGNATURE PROJECTS" FOR GRADES 10, 11, & 12. GRADE 10 WW! NIGHT INVOLVED GROUP PHYSICAL DISPLAYS AND ONLINE EDUCATION CONTENT. GRADE 11, 1929 NIGHT INVOLVED EACH GROUP PUBLISHING A GLOSSY BROCHURE WITH DIFFERENT ASPECTS FROM THAT TIME ALONG WITH PHYSICAL RECREATION OF PERIOD SETTINGS. 12TH GRADE DINO'S NEST INVOLVED EACH GROUP OF STUDENTS PITCHING INNOVATIVE IDEAS, WITH ONE OF THE PROJECTS SET TO RECEIVE REAL-MONEY FUNDING. BOOSTERS SUPPORTED THESE PROJECTS FOR SUPPLIES AND PRINTING, AND FOR PRIZE MONEY. SUPPORT PROVIDED TO NEARLY $100 FOR EACH OF THESE THREE YEAR'S PROJECTS (TOTAL OF ALMOST 300 STUDENTS.SCHOOL CLIMATE IS EMPHASIZED - THERE ARE SEVERAL HOSPITALITY EVENTS THROUGH OUT THE YEAR AT BOTH SCHOOLS. FUNDS PROVIDED FOR MEALS FOR STUDENT WELLNESS, AND FOR STAFF AND TEACHER APPRECIATION. ALSO FUNDS FOR BEAUTIFICATION OF THE CAMPUSES. OVER $1,500.OVER $3,000 PROVIDED FOR STUDENT RECRUITMENT ($1,600) AND SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS ($1,000 & $500, BOTH AWARDED TO THE SAME GRADUATING SENIOR, HELEN FLUETSCH.TEACHERS AND STUDENTS ARE RECOGNIZED FOR THE EXTRA EFFORTS MADE DURING THE YEAR AND THE UNIQUE PROJECT BASED CURRICULUM IS SUPPORTED BY THE BOOSTERS AS WELL.