Issue 4: October 2025

Conestoga High School

Issue 4 : October 2025

PSAT Testing

October 8, 2025

Conestoga will have a modified schedule on Wednesday, October 8^th to administer the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT) and PSAT 8/9. The test will be administered for the first half of the day and students will be dismissed following testing. Bus service will be provided midday. Students who are not participating in PSAT testing will NOT report to school on Wednesday, October 8^thsince there will be no regularly scheduled classes. However, to support the programming needs of the students participating in the Life Skills classrooms, a half-day program will be available for your child. Please note that alternate programming will be provided if your child attends that day since regular classes are not in session. Please see additional information below:

Morning transportation run at the regular schedule time.
Lunch will NOT be provided on Wednesday, October 8^th. If your child needs a snack or lunch, please plan and pack for them.
Transportation will be provided midday at approximately 11:45am.

We ask you to please communicate with your child’s case manager if your child will be attending the half-day programming on Wednesday, October 8^th so we are prepared to welcome your child.

National Honor Society

National Honor Society membership is based on a student’s outstanding performance in the areas of scholarship, service, leadership and character. Eligible students were invited to apply to NHS in the fall of 11^th or 12^th grade in mid-September. Criteria to apply are a minimum cumulative weighted GPA of a 4.70 or an unweighted cumulative GPA of a 4.0 and completion of at least 2 year-long honors or AP courses at the time of application, active participation in the CHS community, demonstrated leadership and strong character. NHS members are expected to participate in monthly meetings, maintain the GPA (with at least one honors year-long course annually), leadership, and character while participating in at least 20 hours of approved community service.

The NHS application was shared with eligible students through the Prospective NHS Applicants Group in Schoology on 9/22/2025. The application were due September 31, 2025.

Selected members will be inducted into the National Honor Society at 6 PM on November 5^th in the Auditorium.

Any questions can be directed to Mrs. Reavy, the NHS Advisor at reavyr@tesd.net

College Admissions Evening

Attention Juniors and Parents, save the date! Please join us for College Admissions Evening on Thursday, November 6^th at 7pm in Conestoga’s auditorium. Learn the ins and outs of college admissions from college admissions representatives. During this session, we will discuss the college search, finding the right fit, funding a college education, and more. We look forward to seeing everyone there!

Note: This program is a live event and will not be recorded.

Message from the Nurses

Dear Parents/Guardians,

The health and safety of your child is our top priority. To ensure we have up‑to‑date health and emergency information, if you haven't completed the form please log into your PowerSchool Parent Account and complete the required Emergency / Medical / Health forms for the new school year. If you do not have access to your Power School Account please contact the familyhelpdesk@tesd.net.

Here are general steps to follow:

Log in to your PowerSchool Parent Account (not your child’s account).
Click on Forms (in the menu).
Go to the Health Forms
Complete each required form — including the emergency medical form with contact/health history, permissions, etc.
Submit the form (make sure to click “Submit”).

Thank you for completing this as soon as possible — having accurate emergency medical info is critical for your child’s well‑being at school.

Conestoga 2025-2026 Online Directory

The Conestoga Directory is now available online! To access the directory, you must register, sign-in and confirm your contact information at https://conestogahs.membershiptoolkit.com. Even if you had access last year, you still must log in and register for the 2025-2026 Directory. You will also need to complete a ‘purchase’ of $0 to access the directory, as this ensures that only our community can access this information.

The CHS Directory is ‘opt-out’, so your information is included in the directory unless you indicate that you don’t want it to be. You should log in with your email address and confirm your Family Information. Once you’ve done that, you will choose Directory and Publish Preferences, where you can determine what information you’d like others to see and what you don’t want shared. 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 School District or by Membership Toolkit. Each person using the Directory must agree to a Privacy Statement.

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, the Assistant Principals, and 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.

Parent meeting dates for the month of October, all at 10:00am on Teams:

Class of 2026 - October 15

Class of 2027 - October 23

Class of 2028 - October 14

Class of 2029 - October 16

Fall 2025 Athletic Update

With the fall sports season winding down , the Athletic Dept is preparing for the playoffs. Just a reminder that all playoff games will be ticketed through Hometown Ticketing. All playoff tickets can be purchased using the link below. events.hometownticketing.com/boxoffice/piaad1/L2VtYmVkL2FsbA%3D%3D

The winter sports season will begin on 11/14 and we will have started accepting PIAA paperwork. If you can’t make a game, please visit our HUDL channel at Conestoga High School | High School Sports | Home | Hudl .

Go 'Stoga!

Traffic Safety Reminders

In agreement with the township, the New Lower North Parking Lot is not to be used as a Drop Off in the morning or a Pick-Up in the afternoons. We ask our parents to please plan accordingly when dropping off and picking up your child.

DROP OFF – Parents may drop off in the front of the building using two lanes. The bus circle is available beginning at 7:40AM as an additional drop-off location.
PICK UP - Parents may pick up in the front of the building using two lanes. The bus circle is available at 3:00PM for parents to pick up students.
Please DO NOT use the Main Lot for drop-off and pick-up as it creates more congestion for our student drivers.
Drive slowly and carefully on school drop off areas and nearby roads.
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.
The Timothy School should not be used as a drop-off/pick-up location.
When dropping off and picking up students, please pull all the way up allowing traffic to flow.
Discuss pedestrian safety with your kids (use crosswalks/sidewalks, look both ways, don't "walk and text," etc).

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