School Day - Downingtown High School West

2022 Winter Weather Plan

For the 2022-23 school year, we will approach our winter weather season with a priority on in-person learning.

If schools are closed due to inclement weather, we will first utilize available, approved snow make-up days identified on our academic calendar.
- Snow Make-Up Days: Feb. 17, April 5, April 6, and June 9
If all snow make-up days have been used or have passed, we will then consider the use of Flexible Instructional Days (FID).

We will communicate any inclement weather impacts promptly via email, phone call, our website and the media. Should you have any questions specific to your child, please contact your child’s teacher for additional information.

Bell Schedules

Regular School Day Bell Schedule
7:40 AM - 2:40 PM

Two-Hour Early Dismissal
7:40 AM - 12:40 PM

Two-Hour Delayed Opening
(usually weather related)
9:40 AM - 2:40 PM

D-West Daily Schedule

Period 1: 7:40 - 8:36
Period 2: 8:40 - 9:28
Period 3: 9:32 - 10:20
Period 4: 10:24 - 11:12
Period 5: 11:16 -12:04
Period 6: 12:08 - 12:56
Period 7: 1:00 - 1:48
Period 8: 1:52 - 2:40

Lunch Schedules

4th Period Lunch: 10:24 – 11:12
5th Period Lunch: 11:16 – 12:04
6th Period Lunch: 12:08 - 12:56
7th Period Lunch: 1:00 - 1:48

Special Bell Schedules

2-Hour Early Dismissal

12:40 Early Dismissal

Period 8: 7:40 - 8:21
Period 1: 8:25 - 8:58
Period 2: 9:02 - 9:35
Period 3: 9:39 - 10:12
Period 4: 10:16 - 10:49
Period 5: 10:53 – 11:26
Period 6: 11:30 – 12:03
Period 7: 12:07 - 12:40

Lunch Schedules

4th Pd. Lunch: 10:16 – 10:49
5th Pd. Lunch: 10:53 – 11:26
6th Pd. Lunch: 11:30 - 12:03
7th Pd. Lunch: 12:07 - 12:40

2-Hour Delayed Opening

9:40 Delayed Opening

Period 1: 9:40 - 10:21
Period 2: 10:25 - 10:58
Period 3: 11:02 - 11:35
Period 4: 11:39 - 12:12
Period 5: 12:16 - 12:49
Period 6: 12:53 – 1:26
Period 7: 1:30 – 2:03
Period 8: 2:07 - 2:40

Lunch Schedules

4th Pd. Lunch: 11:39 – 12:12
5th Pd. Lunch: 12:16 – 12:49
6th Pd. Lunch: 12:53 - 1:26
7th Pd. Lunch: 1:30 - 2:03

60 Minute HR/Assembly

60 minute hr/assembly

Period 1: 7:40 - 8:21
Period 2: 8:25 - 9:06
Period 3: 9:10 - 9:51
Period 8: 9:55 - 10:36
Period 4: 10:40 - 11:21
Period 5: 11:25 – 12:06
Period 6: 12:10 – 12:51
Period 7: 2:07 - 2:40
HR/Assembly: 1:40 - 2:40

Lunch Schedules

4th Pd. Lunch: 10:40 – 11:21
5th Pd. Lunch: 11:25 – 12:06
6th Pd. Lunch: 12:10 - 12:51
7th Pd. Lunch: 12:55 - 1:36

First Week Bell Schedule

First Week Schedule

Period 1: 7:40 - 8:36
Period 2: 8:40 - 9:28
Period 3: 9:32 - 10:20
Period 4: 10:24 - 11:12
Period 5: 11:16 - 12:04
Period 6: 12:08 – 12:56
Period 7: 1:00 – 1:48
Period 8: 1:52 - 2:40

Monday: August 29 Presentations

1st Pd. : 9th grade students
2nd Pd.: 10th grade students

3rd Pd. : student report to classes for safety drills

TUESDAY, AUGUST 30 PRESENTATIONS

1st Pd. : 11th grade students
2nd Pd. : 12th grade students

HEALTH SCREENINGS:

8/30/22: 12th grade students
8/31/22: 9th grade students

9/1/22: 11th grade students
9/2/22: 10th grade students

In This Section

Attendance

Email absence excuse notes to:
DWAttendance@dasd.org

Please include student name, teacher, dates of absence and reason.

Early Dismissal Form Board Policy 204 Attendance

1st Floor Map

2nd Floor Map

Traffic Patterns at West

General Expectations at West

General Traffic Expectations

Avoid using your cell phone while operating your vehicle
Use your turn signals to indicate to other drivers where you intend to go.
Drivers are also MANDATED not to drive beyond the speed limit (15 MPH) while driving on campus.
Pay attention to the security officers who are directing you. Follow their directions to you.
The access road behind the cafeteria is for maintenance vehicles only.

Please view the Parent Traffic Pattern Map to provide an illustration of West's traffic pattern.

Student Drop-off

Drop-off is in two locations:
1. Along the building in the parking lot in front of the gym entrance, closest to the gym –

Drive forward past the row of parked cars and pull forward as far as possible to accommodate cars doing the same behind you.
Have your student walk in front of your car to ensure his/her safety.
Exit by driving down the lane to STEM. Do not turn around to use another exit.

2. Along the building in the Rock Raymond parking lot –

Pull in and signal right.
Follow the directions of the person directing traffic.
Pull around the parking loop and unload your student in front of the overhang.
If you are leaving campus, signal left and follow the security officer’s directions. Exit onto Rock Raymond Rd.
If you are going to DMS, signal right and follow the security officer’s directions. Proceed safely to DMS and exit onto Rock Raymond Rd.

**If you have a student to drop at all three buildings locations, drop at STEM first, DW second, and DMS last. You will exit campus from DMS.

**If you have a student at DW and at DMS, enter from Manor Avenue. As you approach the security officer, signal and then turn left when the security officer motions for you to move. Proceed past the front of the school. The front of the school is for bus unloading only. Drop your student off at the Rock Raymond side of the building. Proceed to the stop sign, signal right and then wait for the security officer to direct you to safely turn right. Proceed around campus to DMS.

Student Pick-up

Entering and Exiting DW Campus

Entering and Exiting DW campus:

In the morning, cars may enter the DW campus
- from Rock Raymond
- from Manor Avenue
In the morning, cars may exit
- from DW campus to Rock Raymond
- from DMS campus to Rock Raymond
- from STEM to Manor Avenue
In the afternoon, cars may enter the DW campus
- from Rock Raymond
- from Manor Avenue
In the afternoon, cars may exit
- onto Rock Raymond – if you enter from Rock Raymond, you must exit from Rock Raymond
- onto Manor Avenue – if you enter from Manor, you must exit from Manor

Technical College High School

PARENTS of TCHS STUDENTS: Click below to see the list of calendar conflicts for DASD and TCHS for the 2022-23 school year. As you can see there are school days when one of the two schools may be closed. The policy for these days is listed below. Please complete the permission form below to excuse or not excuse your student for an early dismissal on those days. This permission will be kept on file and effective for the entire 2022-23 school year. If there is any change to your decision, please contact the Attendance Office.

2022-2023 TCHS early dismissal excuse Permission form

WEST/TCHS Brandywine Calendar Conflicts 2022-2023

Date	Schedule	WEST	TCHS-Brandywine
September 2	TCHS Closed	In Session	School Closed
September 14	DW – Early Dismissal	Students Dismissed at 12:40	In Session – No Transportation - Excused absence
October 5	DW – Holiday	School Closed	In Session – No Transportation - Excused absence
October 12	DW – Early Dismissal	Students Dismissed at 12:40	In Session – No Transportation - Excused absence
October 24	DW – Holiday	School Closed	In Session – No Transportation - Excused absence
November 21	DW - Early Dismissal	Students dismissed at 12:40pm	In Session – No Transportation - Excused absence
November 22	DW – In Service Day	School Closed	In Session – No Transportation - Excused absence
December 14	DW - Early Dismissal	Students dismissed at 12:40pm	In Session – No Transportation - Excused absence
January 11	DW - Early Dismissal	Students dismissed at 12:40pm	In Session – No Transportation - Excused absence
January 20	TCHS – In Service Day	In Session	School Closed
February 16	DW – Early Dismissal	Students Dismissed at 12:40pm	In Session – No Transportation - Excused absence
March 9	DW – Early Dismissal	Students Dismissed at 12:40pm	In Session – No Transportation - Excused absence
March 10	DW – In Service Day	School Closed	In Session – No Transportation - Excused absence
April 5	DW - Spring Recess begins	School Closed	In Session – No Transportation - Excused absence
April 10	TCHS – Spring Recess	In Session	School Closed
April 12	DW – Early Dismissal	Students Dismissed at 12:40pm	In Session – No Transportation - Excused absence
April 25	TCHS – In Service Day	In Session	School Closed
May 10	DW – Early Dismissal	Students Dismissed at 12:40pm	In Session – No Transportation - Excused absence
May 16	TCHS – In Service Day	In Session	School Closed
June 7	TCHS - Last Student Day	In Session	In Session
NOTE- When DASD is in session & TCHS is not, all TCHS students will report to the Café for periods 5, 6 & 7 and to the Auditorium period 8.

Educational & Family Trips

Persons in parental relation may request that their child be excused from school attendance to participate in an educational trip not sponsored by the school district. Since regular class attendance is a critical component of a student’s education program, the educational benefits of the trip should outweigh the negative impact of the disruption of the student’s educational program.

Board Policy 204-AG-10 Absence for Non-school sponsored Educational Trips

204-AG-11 Educational and/or Family Request Form