Downingtown Cyber Academy Update

Happy Mother's Day to all of our DCA moms!

Keystone Testing begins next week. The Pennsylvania Keystone Exams are a series of end-of-course assessments administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. These exams are designed to assess students' proficiency in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature (10th Grade). The Keystone Exams are aligned with Pennsylvania's academic standards and are used to measure student achievement.

Students currently taking Algebra I, Biology, or 10th Grade English should report to their home high schools on the days and times indicated below. Have a great weekend!

Sincerely,

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

Dr. Kristie Burk, Coordinator of Digital Learning

• 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

• 5/22 - End-of-Year Family gathering 4:30-7:00 PM at Shadyside Park

• 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

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.

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.

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

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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