Dear Parents and Guardians,
We're keeping it simple in this edition, but you'll want to look for ways you can help us stand up for your school in the future so more PA children will have access to customized, rigorous, and flexible education.
Today, you'll find:
Parent Survey Closing + An Early Look at Focus Groups
Our first official PTO Meeting - there's still room to join!
State Testing + Why It Matters
Advocacy for Cyber School: We need your help!
Keep reading for all the most recent information.
Our Parent Feedback Survey ends today! This is your last chance to participate and help us know what we can do to enhance the family experience at CPDLF. Use this link to take the survey.
Coming Soon......
If you’d like to get further involved with making CPDLF a wonderful school and community, we’re looking to assemble focus groups to help us plan for the 26/27 School Year. What should we keep doing? What’s missing that you’d like to see at CPDLF? What can we do better? Start thinking about things you’d like to say and keep a watchful eye on this publication for potential dates and times for our focus group.
We’re thrilled to form our first Parent Teacher Organization at CPDLF! Our first meeting is scheduled for April 1 at 11:00 am. Those who completed the PTO interest form will be sent a Zoom invitation.
If you did not complete the form and still want to participate, please send a quick email to pr@cpdlf.org to let us know and we’ll forward you the invitation.
State Testing is Around the Corner
State testing for CPDLF learners will be starting soon. Families should reach out to Mrs. Joan Horsey to confirm their learner’s testing date, time, and location. We encourage you to connect early to ensure a smooth and stress-free experience.
Why State Testing Matters
We know testing isn’t always a favorite—but it plays an important role. This is your learner’s opportunity to show what they’ve learned this year. These assessments help us understand how to best support each child’s continued growth, and they are a key way our school is evaluated. Strong participation ensures CPDLF remains a trusted, accountable, and high-quality educational option for families.
Your Voice Matters: Advocate for Cyber Education
CPDLF families play an important role in shaping the future of cyber education. We encourage you to reach out to your state legislators, share your story, and help them understand why cyber schools matter for your child and your family.
Recent legislative decisions have created new challenges for cyber schools—impacting funding, enrollment policies, and additional requirements that are not applied equally to all public school options. These changes affect the resources available to support your learner and the long-term accessibility of cyber education.
As an example, here are some things that have changed your child’s education since the last state budget meetings:
Fewer dollars allocated annually per child for those who choose cyber.
Habitually truant students may not enroll in cyber school - but they CAN enroll in their local district’s cyber school.
Residency verifications are now required for cyber schools, but not brick and mortar schools.
These are inequities. Your child should have the same opportunities and access as they would in any other public school setting.
Why Advocacy Matters
Your voice makes a difference. Legislators need to hear directly from families about the value of flexible, personalized learning and the opportunities CPDLF provides. By sharing your experience, you help ensure that cyber learners are treated fairly and that families continue to have access to high-quality educational choices. It can be as simple as sharing why you chose cyber and the differences you see in your child.
If you’d like support identifying your legislators, preparing your message, or scheduling a meeting, please reach out to ceo@cpdlf.org—we’re here to help. You may also consider sharing this document with your local legislators to help them understand how CPDLF operates.
Happy first day of Spring! Have a great weekend!
Dr. Maurer, CEO, ceo@cpdlf.org