Winter Break

School is out for Winter Break December 22, 2025 through January 2, 2026. Grades 6-12 return on Monday, January 5th. Elementary students resume classes on Tuesday, January 6th. We will have very limited office hours during the break, by appointment only. Email: online_academy@ddsd40.orgPhone: 503-389-0288 (call or text) Community Resources

Free Health Care for Students

David Douglas Student Health Center Location: David Douglas High School – 1034 SE 130th AveCall to schedule: 503-988-3554 Open during the school year, closed summers. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 7:45 a.m. – 3:45 p.m.Wednesday 7:45 a.m. – 5:15pm Care includes: Pharmacy servicesMedical careDental careMental health care Serving Multnomah County youth ages 5-18…

Winter Weather Procedures

When the district determines that the winter weather causes danger for getting to and from school and closes school for the day, will that affect DD Online Academy? Yes! Our virtual school is included in a district-wide closure. If DDSD has a district wide Late Start/Early Release due to inclement weather, DDOA…

2025-26 DDOA Plagiarism/AI Policy

Students are expected to complete all their own original coursework.  All written material will be screened for plagiarism and AI-generated content.  Unless students are completing a research paper that explicitly states the need to cite outside sources, students should not consult the internet for any work.  This includes Grammarly, ChatGPT, etc.  The…

Summer 2025

School is out for summer but DDOA staff remain available. Office hours vary, please contact us to schedule a time to come by. Email: online_academy@ddsd40.orgPhone: 503-389-0288 (call or text)Fax: 503-261-0233

Low Attendance and Engagement Protocols

Kinder-5th Grade Attendance Policy Caregiver Responsibility: Staff Responsibility: *Daily notification of absences via Autocaller Steps to follow for students with chronic attendance (less than 90%):Step 1:  Teacher outreach to caregiver via emailStep 2:  Teacher outreach to caregiver via phone callStep 3:  Teacher to refer to Counselor for support if needed or follow up…

Get Connected on ParentSquare

ParentSquare is our district communication platform. Staff and teachers use this to send caregivers necessary information regarding students. We encourage everyone to activate their ParentSquare account to take full advantage of this tool. Even without an account, all families will receive messages to their email address and phone number. But an activated…

New Chromebook Policy

David Douglas School District has implemented a fee schedule to replace and repair devices beginning in the 2024-25 school year. When we check out computers to students, the parent or student is required to sign the district’s Acceptable Use Policy (see below) which includes acknowledgment of these fees. Here is what you…

Back to School Day

DDOA Back to School Day Thursday, August 29th | 12-5pmNorth Powellhurst School (1400 SE 135th Ave) Please mark your calendars for DDOA Back to School Day! This is your opportunity to meet your teacher (Kinder-5th Grade), pick up a chromebook and school supplies, take your school photo, and get your School ID.…