


Downingtown Cyber Academy Update
December 21, 2023
Dear DCA Families,
As we approach the end of the calendar year, we want to take a moment to extend warm wishes to each and every one of you. We hope you find time during this break to unwind, recharge, and create beautiful memories with your loved ones. We still have class on Friday, 12/22, but wanted to get the message out early!
From all of us at the Downingtown Cyber Academy, Happy New Year!
Fondly,
Dr. Kecia Nesmith, Principal and Curriculum Supervisor
Dr. Kristie Burk, Coordinator for Online & Blended Learning
Week 17 starts on Tuesday, January 2nd.
Calendar items for Grades 6-12
- 12/25-1/1 - No school for winter break
1/2 - Week 17 begins
1/3 - Aimsweb+ and Keystone Exams Begin
1/15 - No school for MLK Jr. Day
1/16 - Week 18 begins
1/18 - (Thurs) Marking Period 2 ends/Week 19 work due by 3 pm
1/19 - (Fri) Marking Period 3 begins
1/29 - Marking Period 2 report cards posted in the Infinite Campus backpack
NOMINATE A DCA TEACHER TODAY!
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https://www.citadelbanking.com/giving-back/citadel-heart-of-learning
Parent University
Attendance
Please remember that student's need to log their attendance for DCA on any day in which they have a scheduled class. Students can login between 5 am and 11 pm. Instructions can be found on our website.
Secondary Schools' Newsletters
All DCA students are considered students in their home buildings even if they are full-time DCA. Please check your child's school below for upcoming events and activities in which they can participate!
Elementary
Procedures for Returning to Home School Building
If your child is in K-5, receives instruction from the Brandywine Virtual Academy (BVA) and wishes to return to their home school building, please follow the procedures outlined below:
1) Send and email to cyberacademy@dasd.org and complete the K-5 DCA/BVA Withdrawal Form 2023-2024.
2) An admin from the DCA will reach out to your child's home school building principal and the BVA admin to make a determination.
3) Once it has been determined that your child can return to the home school building, the building admin will reach out to you regarding information for the start date, the bus, classroom teacher, etc.
*All admin from the DCA, BVA, and Home School building should be included on correspondence.
DOWNINGTOWN CYBER ACADEMY
Please visit our DCA website at dc.dasd.org for more information.
Email: cyberacademy@dasd.org
Website: dc.dasd.org
Location: 540 Trestle Place, Downingtown, PA, USA
Phone: 610-269-8460
Facebook: http://facebook.com/dca
Twitter: @dasd_dca