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Principal's Welcome
On behalf of the administration, faculty and staff, I welcome you to the 2026-27 school year! We are very excited to welcome our students back to the Big C. Last week, I emailed my Welcome Letter to all families which contained the details of our opening. We are looking forward to having the halls and classrooms buzzing again with activity.
School will begin on Monday, August 31st. Freshmen and new students in grade 10 through 12, should report to the Auditorium by 7:50am for orientation activities. Please come prepared with your homeroom number. Returning sophomores, juniors and seniors should report directly to homeroom by 11:20am. Lunch will only be served to students participating in Orientation. Bus transportation will be provided for the 7:50am and 11:20am arrival, with the 11:20am arrival operating on a three and a half hour delay for pick up. We look forward to kicking off the school year as we welcome the Class of 2030.
Welcome back and as always, Go ‘Stoga!
Amy A. Meisinger, Ph.D.
Principal
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Back to School Information
Dear Parents,
It is my pleasure to share with you the “Back to School Information” packet in digital format. Please complete the Emergency Card, Registration Form and Media Consent Form on the PowerSchool parent portal https://powerschool.tesd.net. Once logged in, please click on "TESD Forms" on the left side of the site.
The Back-to-School information documents can now be accessed online by clicking on the link below. We ask that you review them and complete those that require a response.
Please click here to view the Back-to-School information 2026 – 2027.
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Fall 2026 Extended Experience Physical Education
(EEPE) Enrollment Information
Students enrolled in the Fall 2026 Extended Experience Physical Education (EEPE) course are reminded that EEPE provides an opportunity to fulfill the Conestoga High School Physical Education requirement through an approved physical activity experience completed outside of school and outside of the home.
Important Application Deadline
All EEPE Application Forms are due Friday, September 18th.
The application form is available through:
- The EEPE Schoology course
- The EEPE Overview page on the Conestoga High School website
- Attached communications distributed to families
All required application materials must be completed and submitted through Schoology or submitted to the Main Office by September 18th.
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For Families New to the T/E School District
We are inviting Conestoga parents who are new to the T/E School District to a Welcome Reception prior to Conestoga’s Back To School Night on September 17, 2026. Please join us in the Cafeteria from 5:15pm-5:45pm. The Open House program for all Conestoga parents will begin at 6:00pm.
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Message from the Student Services Office
The Student Services Department would like to welcome everyone back to school. We hope you had a restful summer! Please be sure to check these bulletins for the most up-to-date information about our programming throughout the year, also click on the link to view the Student Services webpage for additional informaton. We look forward to working with you.
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Picture Day
September 9th, 2026
Conestoga High School will hold its annual Picture Day for all students on Friday, September 4. Parents should have received an email with information regarding ordering pictures from Barksdale Photography. If you do not receive an email, flyers will be available in the main office at Conestoga High School.
Students will be directed to a scheduled photo session with their assigned English class throughout the day on September 4. The senior picture on this date is for their ID only. This is not their senior portrait for their graduation picture or yearbook. Students will receive a picture slip in their English class on the day of Picture Day. Student who miss the opportunity for their picture during their assigned English class may have their picture taken during their lunch period. Students who do not have an assigned English class on September 4 may have their picture taken during their lunch period or free period on that day.
Shortly after the photo session, a picture proof should be sent home for your approval. If your child is absent on September 4, a picture day make up session will be held on Wednesday, September 9 during all lunch periods. An announcement will be made reminding students that, if they missed their original photo session, they may attend the make-up session on September 9th during lunch periods. This picture will be used to generate their ID card, their PowerSchool ID, and underclassmen (9th, 10th and 11th grade) yearbook photos.
Mr. Jamie Bankert
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Student Privilege Application for 11th and 12th Grade Students
The Conestoga High School administration and faculty believe students benefit from increased opportunities for self-direction as they mature. Consistent with this belief, our students' eligibility for privileges increases as they progress through their high school years. Privileges are granted only with permission from the parent or guardian. The student must have access to their PowerSchool ID card to exercise privileges. Students will scan their PowerSchool ID card when using their privileges to leave and enter school. Privileges may be rescinded at any time by the parent/guardian or by school authorities if the student experiences academic difficulty or for failure to follow the school rules. All privileges may be suspended by the administration for safety/security reasons.The Student Privilege Application will be available on PowerSchool starting on September 4th.
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Club Fair 2026
Do you have a student interested in learning more about the clubs and activities offered at Conestoga High School? Please encourage your child(ren) to spend some time at the Club Fair, which will take place from September 15 - 18, 2026. Students will have access to meet with Club members who will share highlights of the various clubs and activities offered at Conestoga High School. In addition, students will be able to sign up for clubs via Schoology during the fair. All students are encouraged to go to the club fair during a free period or during their lunch. Conestoga offers various clubs for students to explore and participate in. Student Activities provide a wonderful opportunity for students to enrich their high school experience and be connected to something fun and meaningful. Club Fair is the perfect time for students to join or re-join any clubs of interest. We encourage students to explore the clubs and activities at Conestoga High School.
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Conestoga 2026-2027 Online Directory
The CHS Directory will be available in mid-September at no cost to families. Conestoga will provide families with a link to access the Directory and is available via a website or a cell phone app. Even if you had access last year, you still must log in and register. You will log-in and ‘register’, verify your information, and decide what information – if any – you’d like included in the directory. Also, if any of your information changes throughout the school year, you will be able to update it in the directory.
You may opt out of having any information in the CHS Directory. Once you log-in and ‘register’, you will be able to opt-out of having any of your contact information included in the CHS Directory. If you don’t take this action, your information will appear in the directory.
Information in the CHS Directory is safe and secure and will not be shared or sold to third parties by the District or by Membership Toolkit, our vendor. You can only access the Directory via a link using your registered log-in. Additionally, each person using the Directory must agree to a Privacy Statement.
More information about the directory and how to access it will be available to Conestoga parents once the school year begins.
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Class Parent Organizations & Class Meetings
Each grade level at Conestoga has a Class Parent Organization which meets each month virtually. The meetings are led by the Class Parent Chairs and include updates from Dr. Meisinger and School Counselors. Information provided at the meetings also includes school activities and events, community announcements and parent volunteer opportunities. Meeting dates, meeting links, and Parent Chair contact information can be found from the Parent Chair emails and on the CAPCO website.
First meeting dates of the school year, all at 10:00am on Teams:
Class of 2027 - Thursday, September 10
Class of 2028 - Tuesday, September 15
Class of 2029 - Thursday, September 17
Class of 2030 - Tuesday, September 22
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Fall 2026 Athletic Update
Varsity and JV teams began on Monday, August 17th (Football started a week earlier on August 10th for heat acclimation). JVB and 9th grade programs will begin on Monday, August 31st. As a reminder, all athletes interested in participating in a fall sport must complete all required paperwork in PowerSchool. Please use the following link for all PIAA paperwork and directions - https://stoga.tesd.net/athletics/home. If you can’t make it to our games, you can view our livestream at: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/pa/berwyn/organization/16532/conestoga-high-school
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Senior Portraits
Members of the class of 2027 should schedule their senior portraits with Cady Studios. Cady will hold limited sessions at Conestoga on September 19, September 26, and October 3, but they have many available appointments at their studios in Horsham and Exton that might better fit busy summer schedules. The Exton studio opens July 1. The sessions vary in price, but, as always, you will have the choice of a free yearbook-only option (scroll down to find it). Their weekend schedules fill up fast, so book early to secure your spot! They will open appointments for Conestoga 90 days before the event date. Each subsequent session will open after the completion of the current session. Visit cady.com/schedule to book now 📸 More information about booking your session can be found in the Senior Portrait Booking Flyer.
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Traffic Safety Reminders
WE have an enhanced drop-off and pick-up system this year with the addition of our new fields. Please refer to the full information which was shared in the summer mailing and available here.
- STUDENT ENTRANCES – The ONLY entry points for students are the bus circle and the main entrance.
- DROP OFF – Parents may drop off in four locations: (1) the lower north lot, (2) near the tennis courts, (3) the main entrance using two lanes, (4) the bus circle beginning at 7:40AM as an additional drop-off location.
- PICK UP - Parents may pick up in three locations: (1) lower north lot, (2) outside the new fieldhouse, (3) the front of the building using two lanes. NOTE: The road through the athletic area is ONE WAY in the afternoon.
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Please DO NOT use the Main Lot or North Lot for drop-off and pick-up as it creates more congestion.
- Drive slowly and carefully on school drop off areas and nearby roads.
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Obey all traffic flow patterns and rules of the road DO NOT MAKE ILLEGAL U-TURNS
- Please be respectful of our neighbors. DO NOT use driveways as a turn around.
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The Timothy School should not be used as a drop-off/pick-up location.
- Discuss pedestrian safety with your kids (use crosswalks/sidewalks, look both ways, don't "walk and text," etc).
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