Downingtown Area School District, Downingtown, PA Videos

2024-25 Opening Day Video: A Conversation with Superintendent Dr. O’Donnell
How do you feel about going back to school?🏫 What is your favorite subject?📚 Do you have a favorite joke?😂 What is your favorite food?🍕 If you could give your teacher any superpower, what would it be?🦸‍♀️ 👀 Catch a glimpse of some amazing DASD students—both familiar faces and new friends—as they tackle these questions and more in our Opening Day video, unveiled during yesterday's kickoff event for teachers and staff.🌟 Here’s to an incredible school year ahead!👏 #dasdproud #dtownproud #backtoschool

We Are Hiring- Elementary Special Education Learning Support Long-Term Substitute Teacher
🔍 We're searching for passionate individuals to #JoinTeamDASD for the upcoming school year! 👀🔍 📚 JobID 5197 - Elementary Special Education Learning Support Long-Term Substitute Teacher 💼 Job Summary: The Learning Support Teacher provides specialized instruction and support to students with diverse learning needs. Their primary role is to help students overcome educational barriers, develop their skills, and achieve academic success. 🏫 Location: Springton Manor Elementary School (1st semester), West Bradford Elementary (2nd semester) 📅 Application Deadline: Open until filled 🔗 Apply here: https://www.applitrack.com/dasd/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=Teacher+-+Elementary&subcategory=Special+Education #dasdproud #specialeducation #teachingjobs

We Are Hiring- Elementary Special Education Teacher (Autistic Support)
👀Looking for a meaningful career in Special Education for the upcoming school year? Check out this amazing opportunity in our district! 📚 JobID 5184 - Elementary Special Education Teacher (Autistic Support) 💼 Job Summary: The Autistic Support Teacher is responsible for providing specialized instruction and support to students primarily in the areas of communication, sensory, social skills or behaviors consistent with those of autism spectrum disorders. 🏫 Location: Bradford Heights Elementary School 📅 Application Deadline: Open until filled 🔗 Apply here: https://www.applitrack.com/dasd/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=Teacher+-+Elementary Join us in making a difference in our students' lives!🏫 #dasdproud #jointeamdasd #specialeducation #teachingjobs

DHSW Trip to Thailand
📍𝘎𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘥!👋 Students and staff from Downingtown High School West are on an inspiring mission to make a meaningful impact.✈ They spent part of their trip at the Sanpatong Experiential Education Centre in Chiang Mai, supporting the transformative Food for Thought project.🍲💭 Our dedicated DHSW team got hands-on by creating mushroom bags for a local school, aiming to enhance food security for the future.🍄🌱 Our students not only contributed their time and effort but also built strong connections with the students in Thailand. Their hard work is helping pave the way for a brighter future for these schools!🏫🌏 #dasdproud #GlobalImpact #FoodForThought

Thank you to the entire DASD community for a great year! Have a great summer! #dasdproud #dtownpride

Proudly introducing the 2024 graduates from Downingtown High School East! 👏🎓🎉 More photos coming soon. #classof2024 #dasdproud

Proudly introducing the 2024 graduates from Downingtown STEM Academy! More photos coming soon. #classof2024 #dasdproud

💙💛 Congratulations to all of our amazing retirees! Thank you to your dedicated service to our students and we wish you all the very best in the future. 💙💛 #dasdproud #dtownpride

Check out this video created by members of the Asian Student Alliance at Downingtown STEM Academy to learn more about Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, celebrated annually in May. #dasdproud #thisisdei #inclusionmatters #aapi #aapiheritagemonth #asianamericanpacificislanderheritagemonth

These Springton Manor Elementary School superstars are mastering addition and subtraction with a twist! 💃 Watch our kindergartners (and their teacher) "Shake it Off" while practicing their number bonds. ➕➖ When the music stops, it's a mad dash to the nearest desk - but wait, there's a math problem waiting! Can they solve it before the music starts again? 🎶 #MathIsFun ##shakeıtoff

Today, DASD had some very special visitors! 🦅 Philadelphia Eagles Zech McPhearson, Kylie Kelce, Miss Pennsylvania's Teen Lizzie Shacklett, Philadelphia Cheerleaders Deja and Samantha, the Eagles Autism Foundation Executive Director Ryan Hammond, and, of course, SWOOP!! They were all in town to thank students at Shamona Creek Elementary School and Bradford Heights Elementary School for being the top two fundraising schools for our latest coin challenge to support the Eagles Autism Foundation. Thank you to everyone who donated, and an extra special thank you to Shamona Creek second grader Billy Blackburn, our honorary intern videographer, for helping us with filming! 🎥#dasdproud #AutismAcceptanceMonth

We Are Hiring
Three great opportunities to #jointeamdasd are now available! Check them out below or visit www.dasd.org/employment to see a full list of current job openings. 1️⃣ 12-month Administrative Assistant – Uwchlan Hills Elementary School 💼 Job Summary: Provides administrative support, as the Principal’s liaison, to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the entire school in delivering instructional, athletic, and recreational services to the student body and to the public 📅 Application deadline: 6/14/2024 🔗 Learn more & apply: https://www.applitrack.com/dasd/onlineapp/JobPostings/view.asp?FromAdmin=true&AppliTrackJobId=5130 2️⃣ Procurement Manager – Central Office 💼 Job Summary: Oversees and coordinates district purchasing function. Coordinates various business office services. 📅 Application deadline: 5/10/2024 🔗 Learn more & apply: https://www.applitrack.com/dasd/onlineapp/default.aspx?AppliTrackPostingSearch=5129 3️⃣ School Psychologist - Pickering Valley Elementary School & West Bradford Elementary School 💼 Job Summary: Assesses the learning, social, and emotional needs of referred students who are experiencing difficulty in school, and assists in the development of interventions to facilitate academic success and positive school functioning. 📅 Application deadline: 5/3/2024 🔗 Learn more & apply: https://www.applitrack.com/dasd/onlineapp/default.aspx?AppliTrackPostingSearch=5131

✨ Calling all future coders! ✨ During Downingtown Community Education Foundation afterschool enrichment programs, elementary students are coding their own adventures with Ozobots, tiny robots that follow colored lines! It's super fun to watch them learn sequencing and problem-solving skills while getting creative. Plus, teamwork is key as they build mazes and race tracks for their Ozobots to explore. Want your child to join the coding fun? Learn more about DCEF afterschool and summer programs at https://www.dasd.org/about-us/community/dcef/what-we-fund

Trailer: Downingtown East Presents "Mean Girls"
“Where Do You Belong?” At opening night of “Mean Girls!” 💋💁‍♀️🤳🚌👑 The Downingtown High School East production is a MASSIVE DEAL so get ready to “Meet the Plastics” and see the “Fearless” cast and crew bring the halls of North Shore to the stage this weekend! 🎟 Tickets are available at www.downingtowneasttheatre.com. #dasdproud #dtownpride

DASD recognized as #BestCommunitiesforMusicEducation by NAMM Foundation
Let's give a big round of applause 👏👏 for DASD for being recognized as a #BestCommunitiesforMusicEducation by the NAMM Foundation for the 7th consecutive year! Congratulations to our dedicated students, teachers, administrators, and community members! 🎼🎤🎷🥁🎻🎹 #dasdproud #dtownpride #musiceducation

It’s #AutismAcceptanceMonth and we’re excited to bring back the Elementary Coin Challenge to support @eaglesautism! 🦅💰🏈🎉 Our elementary schools are teaming up to collect loose change for donation to the organization from April 3-17. The team with the highest, total amount raised will win a special visit from a Philadelphia Eagles legend, the team’s mascot Swoop and Eagles cheerleaders. Donations can be dropped off in the school’s main office. Good luck! #philadelphiaeagles #eaglesautismfoundation #dasdproud #inclusionmatters #thisisdei #worldautismawarenessday

Wishing you a bright and colorful Holi celebration! 🌈

🌍✨ Check out our talented 5th-grade musicians from Lionville Elementary School performing "It's a Small World"! 🎶🌏 #dasdproud #dtownpride #musiceduation #MusicInOurSchoolsMonth

DASD students love art classes! 🖍️😊🎨🖌️🖼️ Check out these self-portraits at West Bradford. #dasdproud #YouthArtMonth