Lack of Engagement / Attendance Protocols

Kinder-5th Grade *Daily Autocaller to home- notification of  absence Steps to follow: Step 1:  Teacher outreach to caregiver via email Step 2:  Teacher outreach to caregiver via phone call Step 3:  Teacher to refer to Counselor for support if needed or follow up phone call/home visit.  If SPED, the teacher will contact…

Caregiver and Staff Commitments

Strong collaboration and open communication between the home and school is critical to the success of all learners. This is true for in-person models of learning and arguably more important for virtual settings given the various constraints that are involved. To this end, we are setting expectations for staff and families that…

Plagiarism/AI Policy

2023-24:  DDOA Plagiarism/AI Policy: Students are expected to complete all their own coursework.  All written material will go through a screening site to check for plagiarism and AI.  The writing and content turned in should be 100% work of the student. If your work is not your own, the following process will…

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Enrolling Now for 2023-24

David Douglas Online Academy is now open for 2023-24 Registration We are excited for the new school year coming this fall!

Back to School Day

DDOA Back to School Day Thursday, August 31st | 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.…

Summer 2023 Resources

Portland Parks and Rec – Free for All – Lunch and Play Dates for families: *Complete schedule and list of of activities / programs: www.portland.gov/parks/freelunch  DDSD Food Pantries Mondays Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays *For the Oregon Food Bank Food Pantry Summer Schedule, visit the David Douglas Family Resource Webpage

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DDOA YouthTruth Highlights

Since 2018 David Douglas School District has partnered with the nonprofit organization YouthTruth to survey families and students regarding their experiences with our school. The survey explores topics such as Engagement, Academic Rigor, Instructional Methods, Relationships, Safety, Emotional and Mental Health, Culture, and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Our school uses the data…

Spring Break | March 27-31

Enjoy your spring break students and teachers! DDOA office hours are by appointment only March 27-31. Please contact online_academy@ddsd40.org or (503) 389-0288 (call or text) to schedule an appointment. Grades 6-12: While attendance is not required and teachers will not be available, this could be a great time to catch up on…

Elementary Parent Teacher Conferences

Spring Conferences for Kinder-5th grades will be virtual and take place on Wednesday and Thursday, March 22-23, 2023 Contact your student’s teacher if you don’t yet have an appointment. The district created a guidance document to help families understand the Family Information Sheets teachers are providing at conferences. It is available in…

Progress Reports for Grades 6-12

Every Sunday caregivers receive a progress report email from Apex (no.reply@apexlearning.com).  This gives up to date progress and takes the place of traditional grading reports. The “Detail Report” link will give you real time info that you can access this anytime (not just on Sunday). For more instructions on how to use…