DCA Weekly Update

Marking Period 2 ends on Tuesday, January 21st. Please make sure all work is turned in by 11:59 PM on Monday. If you are struggling to finish, you can submit an Extension Request prior to Tuesday.

School will be closed for MLK Day of Service on Monday, January 20th. If you engage in any acts of service for MLK Day, please send us a pic and a description of the event.

Enjoy the weekend ahead.

Sincerely,

Dr. Kecia Nesmith

Principal of the Downingtown Cyber Academy and Supervisor of Teaching & Learning

• 1/20 - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service - No School

• 1/21 - Marking Period 2 Ends

• 1/21- DE Course Selection Night - 6:30 PM

  1/22 - Marking Period 3 Begins - Check for new students

  1/22 - DCA Course Selection Night - 6:30 PM

  1/28 - DW Course Selection Night - 6:30 PM

• 1/29 - 2/7 - Course Selection for 2025-2026 School Year

• 2/10 - 2/19 - Counselors will meet with students to finalize course selection

• 2/19 - Final date for students to make request changes through their counselors

Click here to access directions and tutorials to log on to our student information and course platforms.

We’re excited to invite you to participate in something special — the Downingtown Cyber Academy Student Advisory Group!

We want YOUR voice to help shape the future of our academy. As a member of this group, you’ll have the chance to share your thoughts and feedback on the academy’s classes, challenges, successes, and ways we can improve. Your input will make a big difference in creating a program that truly meets the needs of students like YOU!

Why should you join?

• Share your thoughts on what’s working and what can be better
• Help us design new opportunities and activities
• Have your voice heard by leaders and decision-makers
• Earn recognition and possibly community service hours

Who can join? All high school and middle school students in the Downingtown Cyber Academy who are passionate about making a difference!

How to apply: Fill out the Google Form linked below to express your interest by March 1, 2025. We’ll be reviewing submissions and will notify you if you’ve been selected for the advisory group.

Sign-up Link -Downingtown Cyber Academy Student Advisory Group Interest Form

Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need more info - cyberacademy@dasd.org. We can’t wait to hear from you and see how you can help shape the future of the Downingtown Cyber

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.

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!

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 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

***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.

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

Backpack Resources

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