Downingtown Cyber Academy Update

This week, our students and teachers have been diligently engaged in the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) testing. We are proud of the dedication and focus they have demonstrated throughout this process. Their hard work is a testament to their commitment to academic excellence.

As we move forward, we want to remind you that math and science testing will continue next week. Your continued support and encouragement at home play a vital role in our students' success. Thank you for partnering with us in their educational journey!

Sincerely,

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

Dr. Kristie Burk, Coordinator of Digital Learning

• 4/29 - PSSA Math Test for 6th-8th grades
  

• 4/30 - PSSA MathTest for 6th-8th grades

• 5/1 - PSSA Science Test for 8th grade

• 5/2 - PSSA Science Test for 8th grade

• 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

Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) testing for grades 3-8 will continue next week.

Marsh Creek

Students should arrive at MC by 9:00 am each testing day.

• Math PSSA (4/29 - 4/30)
  

Downingtown and Lionville Middle Schools

Students should plan to arrive by 7:40 am each testing day.

• Math PSSA (4/29-4/30)
  
• Science PSSA (5/1-5/2) - 8th Graders Only

If you have any questions, please reach out to the main office of your child's home middle school.

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: 7:40-10:40

Downingtown West - Monday 5/13 and Thursday, 5/16: 7:40-10:40

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

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.

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.

Summer school registration will be open until May 2nd for original credit courses and June 14th for recovery credit courses. Please visit the website for more specific details!

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

Join us for an insightful virtual presentation on addressing student anxiety and unmet needs with Brendan Mahan, M.Ed., M.S.!

1. Date: Tuesday, April 30th
2. Time: 3:45 PM
3. Location: Online via Zoom

Register Here

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

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"

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.

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