Community Bulletin Board
Our posting requirements have changed:
Please read "Posting Guidelines" for updated information.
Welcome to the Online Community Bulletin Board for
Downingtown Area School District.
Here we will feature events offered by DASD and organizations, clubs and teams throughout our communities that serve to enrich the lives of our students, their families and the community.
Posting Guidelines
Please note: Posting of information and the display of material does not constitute endorsement by DASD of any product, service, organization, company, information provider or content by the district.
NEW Posting Guidelines:
In accordance with Board Policy 913, the following guidelines and criteria must be met in order to share information via community bulletin board.
- Due to new Federal rules requiring that PDFs meet strict accessibility standards, DASD will no longer accept PDFs for posting.
- Instead, please email pdisanto@dasd.org with all your relevant information:
- Name of event
- Date
- Time
- Location
- Registration information/Website
- Your contact information, telephone number, your email
- Any other information about the event you would like to share
- a picture file of your logo will be accepted as an eye catcher. If no logo is shared the your post will be all text.
- To ensure timely posting, emails should be received for approval 14 days in advance of event or activity.
- Events will be posted weekly and may remain posted for a maximum of 30 days or until the event occurs.
- All activities or information must be appropriate for students. Activities should relate to a school function, community event or purpose, or relate to an agency that offers widely appealing recreational program options for students.
- The legal name of the sponsoring organization must be clearly apparent.
- The Director of Communications will review and determine authorization of all information submitted for posting
- Prohibited activities and materials will not be posted.
Information regarding advertising, sponsorship and posting on the community bulletin board can be obtained by emailing Pia DiSanto at pdisanto@dasd.org.
Community
HELPFUL RESOURCES
Community Events Shared With Us
COMMUNITY EVENTS SHARED WITH US
Please note: "The Downingtown Area School District does not sponsor or endorse these programs, activities or events.”
Nupoor Dance School
Indian Classical Dance School
Nupoor Dance School offers authentic Kathak classical dance instructions and certified examination pathways for elementary to high school students in Downingtown and Chester County. We are enrolling for beginner's classes.
Dance School Details:
- Website: Nupoor Dance School
- Class start date: September 2, 2026
- Time: Wednesdays, 7:30pm
- Location: Hari Om Yoga Center, 348 Boot Rd, Downingtown, PA 19335
- Ages: Elementary, Middle and High School studnets
- To register for Nupoor Dance classes email or call:
- Email: nupoorclass@gmail.com
- Radhika Joshi: 302-660-6871
- Enrollment for Nupoor class form
Step into the world of KATHAK where grace, rhythm and storytelling comes to life.
Join us this September to start our journey! No prior experience needed.
driven dragons volleyball academy
TRAIN. GROW. COMPETE.
- Open to: Girls in Middle School - Grades 6th - 8th
- Join: our clinics
- Free: open gyms
- Attend: tryouts for club
Every athlete deserves an environment that fosters confidence, mental resilience, and an unshakable self-belief. We live our four core Leadership Values every day to shape our culture beyond the court:
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Enthusiasm: Bringing energy and positivity to everything we do.
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Sportsmanship: Respecting teammates, opponents, and the game.
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Drive: Working relentlessly and never settling.
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Camaraderie: Lifting each other up and building real, lasting bonds.
More information: Driven Dragons Volleyball Academy
Back to school
nerf battle for
4th and 5th grade
- Event: Nerf Battle for Grades 4 & 5 (supervised recreational activity)
- Date: Saturday, September 12, 2026
- Time: Drop-off: 6:00pm - Pick-up: 8:00pm
- Location: Next Level Indoor Sports Center: 50 Senn Drive Chester Springs, PA
- Registration Required!
- Questions: Call or Text: 484-341-8742
- Next Level Indoor Sports
Cost per Child: $30
- What you get!:
- Epic Nerf Battles!
- Pizza & Drinks included!
- All Equipment Provided!
- Bring your Friends for tons of Fun!
COMMUNITY EVENTS SHARED WITH US
Please note: "The Downingtown Area School District does not sponsor or endorse these programs, activities or events.”
Repair Cafe Downingtown
- Event: Bring your broken items to be fixed - most items fixed for free!
- All are welcome, even non-Downingtown residents
- What is a Repair Cafe? It is a community-based meeting place about repairing things (clothes, small electrical appliances, bicycles, toys and the like) with the overarching goal to reduce waste sent to landfills. To learn more about the Repair Café concept visit: www.repaircafe.org/en/about/
- Most things can be fixed!
- Soft toys: Dolls & Stuffed Animals
- Computers & Electronics
- Jewelry
- Sharpening
- Mechanical & Electrical
- Things made of wood
- Clothing & Textiles
- Bikes
- Limit of two items per person!
- Lamp and bike parts available for purchase at our cost.
- Repair Coaches will be on-site to help!
- Date: September 12th, 2026
- Time: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
- Location: Central Presbyterian Church 100 W. Uwchlan Ave Downingtown, PA 19335
- Contact: Bob Berkowitz
(845) 492-1116- Website: RepairCafeDowningtown.com
- Email: RepairCafe165@gmail.com
FC DELCO Soccer
REC LEAGUE
Where the Love of Soccer Begins
Fun. Development. Community.
Player-first coaching for all abilities.
FC DELCO Fall Recreational League - Registration Now Open
FC DELCO has officially built a starting line for your littlest baller. We’re excited to introduce the Fall Recreational League for U6, U8, and U10 players. The program carries the same standards and care as our travel pathway, with one rule above all: have FUN.
Players will enjoy 7 weeks of soccer, weekly practices and games, a jersey, and a great team environment. All training is led by staff who know how to develop players the right way.
Rec League Details:
- Who: Boys & Girls, U6, U8, U10
- Cost: $115 for 7 weeks of practices and games
- When: Practices begin the week of 9/7
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Games on Saturday mornings:
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9/12, 9/19, 9/26, 10/3, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24
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Where: Parkside Fields — 100 Water Plant Way, Downingtown, PA
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Registration for FC DELCO Soccer
downingtown west girls wrestling
Join us for a night of wrestling and get information about wrestling in Downingtown!
- Event: Girls Preseason Wrestling Practice
- Dates:
- Wednesday, September 16
- Wednesday, October 14
- Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
- Grades: 6th - 12th
- Location: Downingtown West High School 445 Manor Avenue Downingtown, Small Gym
why wrestling?
- Downingtown West has a Girls Wrestling team.
- Girls Wrestling is the fastest growing sport in the US.
- Girls Wrestling is a PIAA sport as of 2023.
- Girls compete only against other girls for fair matches.
- No experience is needed, so anyone interested can join.
- Wrestling improves fitness, self-discipline, and confidence.
- The 2025-2026 season was the inaugural NCAA season for Women's Wrestling collegiately.
- Women's wrestling in the Olympics has increased the sport's visibility.
For more information:
COMMUNITY EVENTS SHARED WITH US
Please note: "The Downingtown Area School District does not sponsor or endorse these programs, activities or events.”
discover Girl Scouts
hosted by
downingtown
girl scouts
service unit 602
- Event: Discover Girl Scouts
- Date: Sunday, September 20, 2026
- Time: 2p.m. - 3:30p.m.
- Location: Downingtown United Methodist Church 751 East Lancaster Ave. Downingtown , PA
- Event Registration: Downingtown Girl Scouts Registration
- Contact Information:
- Maria Read, Service Unit Manager
- Phone: 215-219-6725
- Email: girlscoutsdtown@gmail.com
- Discover Girl Scouts!
- Come learn what Girl Scouts is all about, and how your girl can grow, explore, and make a difference while having fun!
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Girls will enjoy hands on activities and see part of the Girl Scout experience, while Adults will learn about the Girl Scout Program, how volunteering makes a difference, and participate in a Q&A with Downingtown Girl Scout Leaders.
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Please Note: This is NOT a drop off event; an adult must attend with each girl.
keystone chess academy
Keystone Chess Academy —
Fall 2026 After-School Chess Clubs
Keystone Chess Academy is delighted to be back in Downingtown Area School District elementary schools this fall.
Club Schedule:
- West Bradford Elementary — Mondays
- Shamona Creek Elementary — Tuesdays
- Pickering Valley Elementary Experienced Club — Wednesdays
- East Ward Elementary — Wednesdays
- Brandywine Wallace Elementary — Thursdays
- Pickering Valley Elementary All Levels Club — Fridays
- Springton Manor Elementary — Fridays
Clubs begin the week of September 21 and include:
- structured chess instruction
- supervised games
- guided practice
- chess puzzles
- all equipment needed during club sessions
All skill levels are welcome, except the Wednesday Pickering Valley club, which is designed for experienced players.
Enrollment is limited to 20 students per club.
Regiser for Keystone Chess Clubs
Questions about Keystone Chess Club, contact:
Dr. David Pustai
484-321-3261
Downingtown West Girls Golf fundraiser
- Event: Downingtown West Girls Golf GOLF ZONE Fundraiser
- Date: Monday, September 21, 2026
- Time: 11:00am - 9:00pm
- Location: 690 Pugh Road, Honeybrook, PA 19344
- Sponsored by: Downingtown West Golf Booster Club
- Contact for D-West Girls Golf: Cathy Van Vooren: downingtownwestgolf@gmail.com
RAFFLE TICKETS AVAILABLE!
MENTION: WEST GOLF or
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- 10% of golf sale proceeds donated
- Win great prizes from local golf clubs!
COMMUNITY EVENTS SHARED WITH US
Please note: "The Downingtown Area School District does not sponsor or endorse these programs, activities or events.”
Wonderfully Me
A Girls' Empowerment and Mentor Program in Chester County, PA and the surrounding areas
EMPOWERED GIRLS. BRIGHTER FUTURES.
Girls Ages 8-17
Program Details:
- Dates: Saturday, September, 26, 2026 to May 15, 2027 (Every 3rd Saturday)
- Time: 10:00am - 12:15pm
- Location: Will be notified
- Virtual Orientation: New parents/guardians are required to attend a virtual orientation
Topics Include:
- Friendships
- Self-expression
- strengthen confidence and self-esteem
- healthy relationships
- Social media
- Body acceptance
- Developing & practicing coping skills
- Decision making
- Goal setting
- Life skill lessons
Girls Will:
- Build friendships and healthy relationships
- Strengthen confidence and self-esteem
- Learn healthy coping and life skills
- Make positive decisions and set goals
- Become empowered, resilient, and compassionate
Questions or to Register for Wonderfully Me:
- www.wonderfullyme.info
- Wonderfully Me phone: 484-713-8254
*EMBRACE who you are
*LOVE who you are
*SUCCEED where you are
Girls will come together in a safe space to address many of their shared challenges when dealing with school, family and relationships. They will learn about themselves and gain tools that help them make positive decisions so they can become empowered, resilient and compassionate women.
Stories at Home
Shared Reading for
Stronger Literacy
STORIES at Home is a digital storybook reading program designed to support young children's language and literacy development while creating meaningful family reading time.
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?
- If your child is entering 1st, 2nd or 3rd grade, you can fill out our short survey. Families who quality will receive an invitation to participate.
- Link to the survey to join.
WHAT WILL YOU AND YOUR CHILD DO?
- You and your child will learn simple, practical strategies for building strong reading and language skills at home.
- You and your child will complete 10 sessions (30 mins each) including 3 online sessions with the research team.
WHEN AND WHERE?
- Online via Zoom
- On a rolling basis
WHAT WILL YOU GET?
- Participating families will receive up to $100 in gift cards after completing all 10 sessions.
ANY QUESTIONS?
- Contact us at: bridgeslab@gse.harvard.edu
Stories en casa
Lectura compartida para una
alfabetización más sólida
STORIES en Casa es un programa digital de lectura de cuentos disenado para apoyar el desarrollo del lenguaje y la alfabetización de los ninõs pequenõs, mientras se crea un tiempo de lectura familiar significativo.
¿QUIÉN PUEDE PARTICIPAR?
- Si su hijo/a va comenzar 1. º, 2.º o 3.º grado y ambos tienen dominio del inglés, puede ompletar nuestra breve encuesta. Las familias que califiquen recibirán una invitación para participar.
- Completar la encuesta
¿QUÉ HARÁN USTED Y SU HIJO/A?
- Usted y su hijo/a aprenderán estrategias simples y prácticas para desarrollar habilidades sólidas de lectura y lenguaje en casa.
- Usted y su hijo/a completarán 10 sesiones (de 30 cada una), incluyendo 3 sesiones en linea con el equipo de investigación.
¿CUÁNDO Y DÓNDE?
- En línea, a través de Zoom
- Inscripción continua
¿QUÉ RECIBIRÁN POR PARTICIPAR?
- Las familias participantes recibirán hasta $100 en tarjetas de regalo después de completar las 10 sesiones.
¿TIENE ALGUNA PREGUNAT?
- Contáctenos en: bridgeslab@gse.harvard.edu
Clinics, Clubs & Groups
CLINICS, CLUBS & GROUPS
Please note: "The Downingtown Area School District does not sponsor or endorse these programs, activities or events.”
- Event: Communities that Care (CTC) Parent Blog
- Date: Monthly
- Link: CTC Parent 2 Parent Blog
- Website: Communities that Care (CTC)
- Grief Support with A Haven
- All groups meet two evenings a month at no cost to families.
- Parent Loss Family Group
- This group is for grieving children who have experienced the death of a parent to attend with their caregivers.
- General Loss Family Group
- This group is for grieving children who have experienced the death of a loved one to attend with their caregivers.
- Teen Night
- This group is for middle and high schoolers who have experienced the death of a loved one.
- Young Adult Grief Group
- This group is for young adults ages 19-25 who have experienced a death of a loved one.
- For more information: Carrie
- A Haven website