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News from the Digital Academy - November 15th, 2024
Students of the Month 🎉
Congratulations to our October 2024 Students of the Month!
- Myzere Hales (Middle School)
- William Hunter (High School)
Both students will be awarded with $25 gift cards of their choice!
Teachers and staff select students based on the following criteria:
- Academic Achievement
- Character and Integrity
- Resilience and Growth
Previous Students of the Month:
September 2024
- Sanaa Taylor (Middle School)
- Lenita Starkey-Winn (High School)
First Quarter Report Cards 🏫
Report cards for the first quarter will be distributed to all guardians on Wednesday, November 20th, 2024. Please check your email on the 20th to see your student's report card.
Students can improve their grades in the upcoming marking periods if they:
- Attend school daily
- Attend school on time
- Complete their classwork and homework
- Ask for help
- Attend office hours
Report Card Conferences 🤝
Report card conferences will take place on Wednesday, November 26th, 2024 by Zoom. Digital Academy will publish a full schedule of teacher availability for the 26th so that you can pick a conference time that best suits you and your family.
Please attend the conference since it is a great opportunity to speak directly to the teachers and to make a plan that helps your student succeed.
Academic Warning ❗
Students with failing grades in the first quarter are on Academic Warning. Please check with your student to ensure that they follow their Academic Warning Plan:
- Increased small group meetings with teachers
- Frequent check-ins with school counselor and administrator
- More frequent grade reports to parents
If a student does not follow their Academic Warning plan, they will be referred back to in-person learning at Chester High School.
Policies 📜
Attendance ✅
Our teachers and staff take daily attendance in every class. It is the policy of the Digital Academy that students must be present, in front of the computer, with their camera on, to be marked present for class. Currently, students who cover their camera lens or remain off-camera will be marked absent from class.
Student Devices 💻
Digital Academy students are required to use a School District Chromebook for all of their Digital Academy classes. Students should not use personal laptops, desktop computer, cell phones, or tablets to access Digital Academy classes.
Denial of Credit ❌
To obtain academic credit for a course, students must be in attendance and have their attendance recorded at least 90% of the time that a course is scheduled. Failure to attend at least 90% of the scheduled classes of any course may result in a denial of credit for that course.
General Reminders 📅
Monday, November 18th, 2024 - Progress Reports
Wednesday, November 20th, 2024 - Official Report Cards
Tuesday, November 26th, 2024 - Report Card Conferences, No School for Students
Wednesday, November 27th - Staff In-Service Day, No School for Students
Thursday, November 28th and Friday, November 29th - Fall Break, Schools & Offices Closed