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News from the Digital Academy - January 3rd, 2025
(NEW) Return from Winter Break
Students will resume classes on Monday, January 6th, 2025.
We will be back to our regular schedule and students should follow their normal rosters. If you have any questions about your class schedule or your roster, please reach out to us.
(NEW) End of Semester 1
Semester 1 will end on Friday, January 24th, 2025 and the grades will be finalized so that we can issue report cards.
If a student fails Semester-long course, such as an elective, they will already be behind in credits and will need credit recovery or summer school so that they do not delay their graduation.
If you have questions about your student's graduation progress, please reach out to us.
(NEW) DCIU Parent Training: Post-Secondary and Supports for Children with IEPs
The Delaware County Intermediate Unit is hosting a free parent training titled: Post-Secondary and Supports for Children with IEPs
If you want to attend, you should register by Monday, January 20th, by 4:00 PM.
Training Date: January 22, 2025
Training Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00PM
Register at https://www.dciu.org/ParentTrainings
(REMINDER) DCTS Applications Open for 25-26 School Year
The Delaware County Technical Schools (DCTS) are now accepting applications for the 2025-2026 school year!
All of the application materials will need to be submitted through the online portal for DCTS. If you need access to your student's grades, attendance, or standardized test scores, please let us know.
The application can be accessed here: https://www.dciu.org/cte/the-department-of-career-and-technical-education/apply-now
(REMINDER) In-Person Transfers
Students who have been placed on Academic Warning and continue to fail classes in Digital Academy are being transferred to in-person at Chester High School so that they can receive more adult guidance and support.
If your student is struggling in Digital Academy, let's have a conversation about whether this is the best fit for them at this time. Please do not let your student continue in the Digital Academy if it is not a good fit for them.
You can contact the Digital Academy Director at:
Arkadiy Yelman
Call/Text: 484-801-0197
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, January 6th, 2025 - Students Return
Monday, January 20th, 2025 - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Schools and Offices Closed
Wednesday, January 22nd, 2025 - DCIU Parent Training on:
- Post-Secondary and Supports for Children with IEPs
Friday, January 24th, 2025 - End of Semester 1
Monday, January 27th, 2025 - Start of Semester 2
Thursday, February 6th, 2025 - Report Card Conferences, 1/2 Day for Students
Friday, February 7th, 2025 - Staff In-Service, No School for Students