December 7th was the midmark of Marking Period 2. We encourage you to take some time to review the mid-term marks with your child, acknowledging their hard work and identifying areas where they are struggling. Should you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out to your child's teachers or our administrative team. Open communication is vital for your child's academic success.

Also, middle school teacher, Ms. Goeske, will be returning from leave on Monday, December 11th. Thank you so much to Mr. Frinzi who was filling in while she was away!

Have a great weekend!

Fondly,

Dr. Kecia Nesmith, Principal and Curriculum Supervisor

Dr. Kristie Burk, Coordinator for Online & Blended Learning

• 12/22 - Week 16 work due by 3 pm
  

• 12/25-1/1 - No school for winter break
  

The Citadel Heart of Learning Award program honors exceptional teachers throughout the Greater Philadelphia area. Now accepting nominations through January 15. Consider a DCA Teacher to nominate and visit the link to learn more!

https://www.citadelbanking.com/giving-back/citadel-heart-of-learning

Please read this letter from Downingtown East if you're interested in signing up for SAT Prep classes.

When the district is closed due to a weather emergency, the Brandywine Virtual Academy (BVA) will operate as normal.

If students are unable to attend due to power outages or other issues, parents can send an excuse note to cyber_attendance@dasd.org.

When the district is closed due to a weather emergency and a Flexible Instructional Day (FID) is announced, all DCA middle school classes will be completely asynchronous. Students should work on their material for the week in Schoology.

On a FID, middle school teachers will hold office hours via Zoom to answer students' questions and to provide help. Teachers will post their office hour schedules in Schoology.

Because a FID is considered a school day, students with scheduled DCA classes must log their attendance in Infinite Campus between 5 am and 11 pm on this day or they will be marked absent. If students are unable to login due to power outages or other issues, parents can send an excuse note to cyber_attendance@dasd.org.

When the district is closed due to a weather emergency and a Flexible Instructional Day (FID) is announced, high school students should work on their material for the week in Schoology.

High school teachers will hold office hours if they have a scheduled Zoom on that letter day. Teachers will post their office hour schedules in Schoology. As always, high school Zooms are optional.

Because a FID is considered a school day, students with scheduled DCA classes must log their attendance in Infinite Campus between 5 am and 11 pm on this day or they will be marked absent. If students are unable to attend due to power outages or other issues, parents can send an excuse note to cyber_attendance@dasd.org.

The DCA will follow the East/West FID bell schedule on a FID:

Period 1 - 8:50 - 9:25

Period 2 - 9:28 - 10:00

Period 3 - 10:03 - 10:35

Period 4 - 10:38 - 11:10

Period 5 - 11:13 - 11:45

Period 6 - 11:48 - 12:20

Period 7 - 12:23 - 12:55

Period 8 -12:58 - 1:30

Log on to Schoology at any time with your parent account to view your child's grades. Please review the icon types below:

1. Green Puzzle Piece = tests or quizzes
2. Blue Paper = Document (a Word document, for example)
3. Blue Speech Bubble with Pencil = A discussion post on the class page
4. Orange Hexagon = Missing assignment
5. Dash with NO Icons = An upcoming assignment
6. Dash WITH Icon = Student has turned in the assignment, but the assignment is not yet graded

Pizzeria Visco is HIRING! They need delivery drivers and counter position help afternoons and weekends. They are located at 530 Simpson Drive in the Acme Shopping Center in Chester Springs. Please contact Michele Atvisco if you are interested at viscodtorres@gmail.com.

Rocco’s in Exton is hiring part-time counter help! The hours are 4:30-8:30 p.m. weekdays and weekends 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Call 610-363-0405 if you are interested in applying!

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!

If your child is in K-5, receives instruction from the Brandywine Virtual Academy (BVA) and wishes to return to their home school building, please follow the procedures outlined below:

1) Send and email to cyberacademy@dasd.org and complete the K-5 DCA/BVA Withdrawal Form 2023-2024.

2) An admin from the DCA will reach out to your child's home school building principal and the BVA admin to make a determination.

3) Once it has been determined that your child can return to the home school building, the building admin will reach out to you regarding information for the start date, the bus, classroom teacher, etc.

*All admin from the DCA, BVA, and Home School building should be included on correspondence.

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