DCA Weekly Update
October 1, 2021
Kecia Nesmith
Kristie Burk
COORDINATOR FOR
ONLINE LEARNING
Note from Administration
Happy October! Time is flying by so quickly. It's a good time to check in with your child(ren) about how things are going, especially our high schoolers! Please be sure to check up with them about their assignments, grades, activities, friendships, and feelings. We want the Whole Child to be well!
If your child(ren) is/are in need of academic or social-emotional support, please let their teacher(s) know. We share counselors so, please check with the homeschool to see who your child's counselor is and reach out if needed. DCA Elementary students can reach out to Pickering Valley for counselor support.
Finally, if you are new to the DCA, welcome! Students should have a district-issued device. Schoology Login information can be found in Infinite Campus or your child's teacher/advisory teacher can assist.
Fondly,
Kecia Nesmith, Principal
Kristie Burk, Coordinator for Online Learning
K-12 INFORMATION
-Principal Nesmith
Calendar Items
- 10/4 - Beaver Creek - Fall Portraits @ BC
- 10/8 - DCA Coffee Talk w/Admin K-12 @ 12 pm
- 10/13 - Early Dismissal (DCA Zoom times will be adjusted)/PSATs for all 10th and 11th graders at East and West
- 10/21 - Beaver Creek - Science Fair Information Night @ 6 PM Beaver Creek Library
- 10/27 - West Bradford - Fall Portraits @ WB
DCA Coffee Talk w/Admin K-12
Join us with your favorite Cup O' Joe to find out information about the DCA, ask questions, and connect with DCA parents and admin.
Friday, Oct 8, 2021, 12:00 PM
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RSVPs are enabled for this event.
Does your child want to get together with peers from his/her classroom?
Complete the DCA Parent/Caretaker Liaison & Directory Interest Form by clicking on the gray box above!
DASD Free Meals for Students
The national labor shortage and food manufacturer deficiencies are impacting School Meal Programs everywhere. We're excited to offer free meals to all DASD students despite these current setbacks! Thank you for your patience as we navigate this new opportunity to serve amidst challenging circumstances.
Important Annoucement Regarding Schoology Messaging K-8
We do not want to lose the privilege of being able to use Schoology messages with our elementary and middle school students. Our teachers have asked the students not to abuse this functionality, but please remind them at home, too. We appreciate it!
DCA Student Council for Grades 6-12
We are thinking about considering a DCA student council. Typically, student councils help initiate and implement service projects and school events; provide a forum for student opinions and interest to be communicated to the entire student body, faculty and administration; increase school spirit; and foster leadership skills. The student council is the voice of the whole student body.
If your student is interested in joining the student council as either a member or a potential leader, please fill out this brief interest survey. They must use their DASD Google account to login.
ELEMENTARY: K-5
New Student Information
- You can access all previous communication to families on our website under DCA Newsletters. There are several links and tutorials to help you access technology as well.
- Student Schoology Account information will be shared by the classroom teacher. If you have not yet received it, please contact your child's teacher. It can sometimes take 24 or more hours to sync once your child is enrolled.
- Parents can gain access to Infinite Campus and Schoology for Parents. This will help you know what assignments are due and other important information.
- We are building Student Agency and expect our students to become familiar with the iPads and platforms, with support. Please write down questions you have and email them to the teacher. It is not appropriate for a parent/guardian to join a class Zoom to ask questions. Please access the teacher's Office Hours to connect about questions or trouble with technology if the website information does not have the answers to your question. Students are welcome to ask questions as well. If the teacher cannot solve the technology issue, you should complete a Service Desk Request that will be handled by our district technology department.
- Students should log onto applications via ClassLink. The Schoology App is not recommended as it sometimes does not connect properly.
Middle: 6-8
Marsh Creek Center Clubs
Downingtown Middle School Clubs and Academic Help
Please contact the main office for more information.
Lionville Middle School Clubs
High: 9-12
PSATs Information for 10th and 11th Graders - October 13th
DCA English teachers have posted the PSAT student resources guide for their 10th and 11th graders in their Schoology courses. These resources are provided by the College Board to prepare for the PSAT.
All 10th- and 11th-grade students will be taking PSATs in their home schools on October 13th. Please contact your child's high school for specific information regarding the schedule.
If students would like a hard copy of the PSAT student resources guide or they have questions about taking the test, they should contact the counseling office.
Parents/Guardians of Seniors
CHECK DEHS or DWHS Weekly UPDATES
Setting Up Schoology Parent Accounts
Here are the steps:
- Login to the Infinite Campus Parent Portal.
- Click on "More."
- Click on "Parent Access Code" You should see a 12 digit code. Copy that code. (If you have multiple children, you will need each of their codes.)
- If you are unable to locate your code, please contact your child's school principal.
- Go to Schoology.com.
- Click "SIGN UP" on the upper right-hand side of the browser window.
- Under the dropdown menu click "Parent."
- Enter the student access code you received.
- Click "Continue"
- Fill in the requested information on the next page.
- Click "Register."
- You should then be able to return to Schoology and login to your parent page which has access to your student’s information.
- If you need to add another child, follow the steps here.
Downingtown Cyber Academy
Email: cyberacademy@dasd.org
Website: www.dasd.org/cyber
Location: 540 Trestle Place, Downingtown, PA, USA
Phone: 610-269-8460
Facebook: facebook.com/dca
Twitter: @dasd_dca