


DCA Weekly Update
January 10, 2025
Message from the Principal
Greetings DCA Students & Families,
We hope you enjoyed some outdoor fun with this week's snow!
Please be advised that in the event of a DASD Inclement Weather/Flexible Instructional Day,
- Grades K-6 will follow the Brandywine Virtual Academy schedule,
- Grades 7-8 will follow a schedule communicated by core content teachers, and,
- Grades 9-12 will have asynchronous instruction with modified office hours. Teachers will communicate times in Schoology.
We have a little over a week remaining in Marking Period 2. Students must be sure to catch up on any missed work. The last day of the Marking Period is January 21st. Please work together as a family to review coursework and current grades, make a plan to complete the work, and reach out to your teacher(s) early to assist.
Extension requests are a LAST resort and are subject to Principal approval. Let's finish the second marking period strong!!!
***DCA/BVA Families: The 2nd semester/ 3rd Marking period begins on 1/16. Please be sure that your child completes all assignments and have communicated any needed electives for the 2nd half of the year.
Our heartfelt 💗 thoughts go out to all affected by the wildfires in California. If there are any students who would like to spearhead a support effort, please email us at cyberacademy@dasd.org.
Best wishes for a safe and enjoyable weekend ahead!
Sincerely,
Dr. Kecia Nesmith
Principal of the Downingtown Cyber Academy and Supervisor of Teaching & Learning
This is Week 18 and ends this Sunday. Week 19 begins on Monday.
Calendar Items
Calendar items
1/20 - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service - No School
- 1/21 - Marking Period 2 Ends
- Course Selection for 2025-2026 School Year
Cultural Monthly Recognitions
DCA Success Data
August - December 2024
Logging into Infinite Campus, Schoology, and More
Click here to access directions and tutorials to log on to our student information and course platforms.
Event Information
DASD will offer FULL-DAY K in 2025-2026
Connect Thru Cancer - 2024 Cammie Hall Sanders Memorial Scholarship
Read about it HERE.
**IMPORTANT DEADLINES**
Application Opens: Fall 2024
Submission Deadline: January 30, 2025
Award Announcement: April 1, 2025
Cultural Equity Taskforce will be back in February!
Next CETF Meeting will be February 24th 2024 at 3:45 pm
Join our team by contacting JBrown@dasd.org.
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!
Brandywine Virtual Academy Information
Brandywine Virtual Academy (BVA) Partnership - Grades K-6 ONLY
We are partnering with the Brandywine Virtual Academy (BVA) within the Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) to provide instruction and teachers for students in grades K-6 who wish to learn online. Students will follow the school year calendars provided by the BVA.
***Virtual Voyagers Club
Virtual Voyagers hosts monthly events where students converse, connect, collaborate, and create. Virtual event themes include family & community events, special guests, game days, specials activities (art, music, movement), and STEM opportunities. Join us on the second Wednesday each month here: https://cciu.zoom.us/my/virtualvoyagers
BVA Semester 2/Marking Period 3 Begins on 1/16/2025
***DCA/BVA Families: The 2nd semester/ 3rd Marking period begins on 1/16. Please be sure that your child completes all assignments and have communicated any needed electives for the 2nd half of the year.
Grades K-5
Grade 6
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