Downingtown Cyber Academy Update

Believe it or not, we only have 5 more weeks of school to go! We will have instruction up to the last day of school. We ask that families continue to check-in with students to make sure all work is being completed and submitted on time. Additionally, several state assessments and Advanced Placement (AP) tests will be administered in the next few weeks. Please make sure students get a good night's rest and arrive on time.

There are many exciting activities that our students will engage in as we near the end of the school year, and we encourage all DCA students to participate in these special events happening at their home school buildings as well as the DCA events.

Please check out the upcoming important dates and events in our calendar as well as the information from the home school building newsletters.

Next week is Teacher Appreciation Week - May 6-10. Please join us in celebrating our dynamic DCA teachers by sharing sentiments of gratitude! We are grateful to have such dedicated teachers serve in our program.

To all of our DCA Star Wars fans, May the 4th be with you!

Sincerely,

Dr. Kecia Nesmith, Principal & Supervisor of Teaching and Learning

Dr. Kristie Burk, Coordinator of Digital Learning

• 5/6-5/10 - Teacher Appreciation Week
• 5/6 - AP Gov Test
  

• 5/9 - AP Environmental Science and AP Psychology Tests

• 5/10 - AP US History Test

• 5/13 - East, West, STEM: English Language Arts Keystone Test for 10th graders and Algebra I Keystone Test

• 5/14 - STEM: English Language Arts Keystone Test for 10th graders and Algebra I Keystone Test/ East, West: Biology Keystone

• 5/15 - STEM: Biology Keystone

• 5/16 - East, West: AP Spanish Test, English Language Arts test for 10th graders, and Algebra I Keystone Test/ STEM: Biology Keystone

• 5/17 - East, West: Biology Keystone

• 5/24 - Last day for 12th grade DCA students (Week 36 work due by 3 pm)

• 5/27 - No school for Memorial Day

• 5/28 - DCA 12th graders return devices to STEM and DEHS

• 5/29 - DCA 12th graders return devices to DWHS

• 6/4 - STEM graduation/Last day of school for DCA Kindergarten-5th graders

• 6/5 - DHSE graduation

• 6/6 - DHSW graduation/Last day of school for 6th-11th graders/DCA 4th and 8th graders return devices to home buildings

The school year for all 12th graders ends on Friday, May 24th. All marking period 4 work is due by 3 pm on this day. There are no 4th marking period extensions granted to seniors who are planning to participate in the graduation ceremony for East, West or STEM; we need enough time to have students' work assessed and final grades sent to the high schools for diplomas.

Students taking the following DCA AP classes will be taking the AP exams at their home buildings on the following dates:

• May 6 - AP Gov Test
• May 9 - AP Environmental & AP Psychology Tests
• May 10 - APUSH Test
• May 16 - AP Spanish Test
  
  

Questions? Please reach out to the AP teacher!

Keystone testing for students in Algebra I, 10th Grade English, and Biology will be held the week of May 13th-May 24th. All Downingtown Cyber Academy students are required to come to their home school for in-person state testing. Please see below for specific Keystone information by school:

ELA (All current 10th graders)

Downingtown East - Monday 5/13 and Thursday, 5/16: 7:40-9:20

Downingtown West - Monday 5/13 and Thursday, 5/16: 7:40-9:20

Downingtown STEM - Monday 5/13 and Tuesday 5/14: 7:40-9:20

Algebra (All current Algebra I students)

Downingtown East - Monday, 5/13 and Thursday, 5/16: 9:50-11:30

Downingtown West -Monday, 5/13 and Thursday, 5/16: 9:50-11:30

Downingtown STEM - Monday 5/13 and Tuesday 5/14: 7:40-10:40

Biology (All current Biology students)

Downingtown East - Tuesday, 5/14 and Thursday, 6/17: 7:40-9:20

Downingtown West -Tuesday, 5/14 and Thursday, 6/17: 7:40-9:20

Downingtown STEM - Wednesday, 5/15 and Thursday May 16: 7:40-10:40

Questions? Please call the main office of the student's home building or ask the DCA 10th Grade English, Biology, or Algebra teacher.

May is Jewish American Heritage Month & Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Students must send their own headshots - Parents may NOT do so on behalf of their students.

Any background is fine as long as it is school appropriate.

High School students send to: edeitcher01@student.dasd.org

Middle School students send to: rhudler01@student.dasd.org

Calling all DCA and BVA Students and Families!

May 22, 2024

4:30-7:00 PM

Shadyside Park, Pavilion F

RSVP by clicking on the photo

Link to register: Click Here

DASD DEI April Highlights

1. Empathy in Action: Downingtown High School West's Making Connections Program Strengthens Bonds Between Students and Law Enforcement

2. DASD Embarks on Meaningful Celebration for Autism Acceptance Month

3. Downingtown Middle School Buddy Club Attends Owen J. Roberts Middle School Buddy Ball

4. Autism Acceptance Takes Center Stage at East High School

5. Downingtown Celebrates National Deaf History Month

6. Lionville Middle School 8A Rough Riders Embrace Cultural Diversity with Vibrant Holi Celebration

7. Strengthening Community Bonds: A Collaborative Gathering at Downingtown West High School

8. Pickering Valley Elementary Students Become "Agents of Change" in Inspiring March and Song

9. Fostering Trust: DASD Students and Law Enforcement Unite for Dialogue

10. Embracing Diversity: Shamona Creek's International Family Heritage Night

11. STEM GSA Hosts Pride Night

12. Bridges Out Of Poverty Workshop

13. Downingtown Area School District Hosts Student Belonging Conference

14. Inclusion in the Workplace (Workshop Video)

15. "An Evening of Courage and Resilience: Ruth Kapp Hartz at Downingtown Area School District"

16. Downingtown Area School District’s Making Connections Program Successfully Hosts Fourth Annual Food Drive

17. Downingtown Area School District Triumphs in 2024 Eagles Autism Coin Challenge with Kylie Kelce and Zech McPhearson Visit

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!

To access grades, login to Infinite Campus and they are located in the "Backpack"

Please visit our DCA website at dc.dasd.org for more information.

Backpack Resources

K-5 Brandywine Virtual Academy website - https://www.cciu.org/bva

Email: cyberacademy@dasd.org
Website: dc.dasd.org
Location: 540 Trestle Place, Downingtown, PA, USA
Phone: 610-269-8460
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Twitter: @dasd_dca