

DCA Weekly Update
November 27, 2024
Message from the Principal
Greetings DCA Students & Families,
We are grateful to be able to serve the students in our DCA program. It takes the collaborative effort of the students, educators, and families to ensure student success. We are committed to ensure that every student achieve their highest potential. Let's continue to work together to meet our goal of 100% of DCA students passing and exceeding in all of their classes.
Thank you to all who were able to attend Conferences this week. Our partnership is important as we support our students.
At this point, we are halfway through the second marking period. Please take time over the holiday to discuss your student's progress and look at the grades and assignments in Schoology and Infinite Campus.
Logging into Infinite Campus, Schoology, and More
Click here to access directions and tutorials to log on to our student information and course platforms.
- 100% of DCA Students will pass ALL of their DCA Classes. Let's continue to work together to support student success.
Registration for the 25-26 school year will be in late January. If you wish to take online courses in the 2025-2026 school year, please indicate that during course selection in January. Now is the time to discuss these options.
Best wishes for a wonderful holiday. See you on December 2nd!
Sincerely,
Dr. Kecia Nesmith
Principal of the Downingtown Cyber Academy and Supervisor of Teaching & Learning
Week Fourteen begins on December 2nd.
Calendar Items
Calendar items
- 12/2/24 - SAT
12/4/24 - 12/18/24 - Keystone Exams Winter Wave 1 (Contact the home school admin)
12/9/24 -ACT
12/23-1/1 - Winter Break
- 1/2 - School Resumes
- 1/20 - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service - No School
- 1/21/25 - Marking Period 2 Ends
Cultural Monthly Recognitions
Event Information
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
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
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