September 30, 2021 Update to COVID-19 FAQs: Symptoms, Attendance, Testing 

The T/E School District Pandemic Team has updated the COVID-19 Response Frequently Asked Questions to include additional clarification and guidance on symptoms, student antigen testing protocol and school attendance. The full FAQs are available in the COVID-19 Resources section of the TESD website at www.tesd.net/COVID2122. It is important to note that these FAQs are general in nature, and the District encourages families to reach out to their school nurse with specific questions and situations. Please click here to view updated information and resources. 

TESD continues to abide by the requirement to conduct contact tracing and report positive COVID-19 cases to the Chester County Health Department (CCHD). The guidance and resources available to the District continue to evolve. 

The goal of this message is to provide responses for common scenarios being presented to our school nurses and the Pandemic Team. 

If you still have questions after reviewing this information, please contact your child’s school nurse or the District COVID-19 feedback inbox at [email protected].  



2021 PSAT/NMSQT Administration

On Wednesday, October 13, 2021 Conestoga will administer the PSAT/NMSQT and the PSAT 8/9. Since the test administration is on a school day, all costs will be covered by the Tredyffrin/Easttown School District. Current juniors and sophomores will be automatically registered for the PSAT/NMSQT. Current freshmen will be automatically registered for the PSAT 8/9. Seniors will NOT report to school on Wednesday, October 13th in order to provide an opportunity for college visitation and post-secondary planning. 

Please click here to view the letter that was sent to parents.



*Senior Fall Ball*

We are pleased to announce the Senior Fall Ball (formerly the Junior Prom) will be held on Monday, November 1^st from 6pm – 9pm at Waynesborough Country Club.

Conestoga Seniors are invited to attend and may bring a guest from Conestoga. No outside guests will be permitted. 

• Tickets will be on sale the week of October 18^th in the Auditorium during all lunches, price TBD.
• All attendees will need to test negative for COVID prior to attending unless they can provide proof of vaccination. Students will be assigned an appointment for COVID testing when purchasing a ticket. Students who show a vaccination card will not be scheduled for a COVID test. Those providing proof of vaccination should bring their vaccination card when purchasing a ticket. Testing will occur at Conestoga on Monday, November 1^st from 8:45am – 11am. 
• As a reminder, all students must be in school through 4^th period (11:07am) to attend the dance. We are pleased that Waynesborough is able to provide the necessary safety protocols and social distancing necessary for us to hold an event of this magnitude. Dancing will take place outside on the patio. Food stations will be spread out throughout the venue. As a reminder, there is no school for students on Tuesday, November 2^nd due to Election Day. We look forward to celebrating with our seniors on November 1^st!

Please join us for Less College Admission Stress!

October 21 at 6:30, CHS Auditorium

All grades welcome 

College admission stress has a huge impact on the emotional and physical well-being of Conestoga students. In recent years, significant evidence has accumulated that shows this stress to be grounded in false assumptions. Join us for an evening with Steve Becker, a retired Conestoga school counselor who has pulled this evidence together and added some of his own in order to put together a program that will have you rethinking how to view college admissions. Stress reduction guaranteed! 

AP Exams Registration

Dear Parents/Guardians of AP Students:

Welcome to the start of the 2021-22 school year! Students enrolled in Advanced Placement (AP) courses may choose to take the AP test associated with their course to receive possible college credit. Students are not required to take the test to receive AP designation on their transcript. To register for the May 2022 AP Exams, students must complete their registration by October 31, 2021.

Students must follow the steps below to register for a 2022 AP Exam.

1. Create an account/login to Conestoga High School Total Registration page. If you have previously registered for an AP Exam using Total Registration, you should have received an email with a reminder of your login credentials. It is important that you use the same credentials each year.

2. Register for all the exams you plan to take and pay the total fee for your exam(s) no later than October 31, 2021. All exams not paid in full by this date will be canceled and will not be included in our final order.

3. Log into MyAP.CollegeBoard.org and finalize your exam decision (“yes” or “no”). You will not be registered for AP Exams until you complete each step on both websites.

The exam fees are $100/exam and $148/exam for AP Research and AP Seminar. Email payment reminders will be sent to students and parents.

Important Dates

- AP Exam registration opens October 1, 2021

- Students must register for exams online by October 31, 2021

- Any order received after October 31, 2021 will incur a $40 late fee/exam

Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions regarding the AP exam registration process.

Megan Smyth Katherine Barthelmeh

AP Coordinator/School Counselor AP Coordinator/School Counselor

Conestoga High School Conestoga High School

610.240.1013 610.240.1007

Emergency Card, Registration Form and Media Consent Form

New this year, we are asking parents/guardians to complete three forms virtually instead of on paper:

• Emergency Contact Form
• Registration Form
• Media Consent Form

All three of these forms are available to be completed on the PowerSchool parent portal https://powerschool.tesd.net. Once logged in, please click on "TESD Forms" on the left side of the site.

CONESTOGA 2021-22 PARENT DIRECTORY IS AVAILABLE ONLINE

Don’t forget to log into the Conestoga Directory! To access the online directory, you must register, sign-in and confirm your contact information.  Remember, our online directory is ‘opt-out’, so your information is included in the directory unless you indicate that you don’t want it to be. You are able to determine what information you’d like others to see and what you don’t want shared.

Here is the link to register and access the directory:

https://conestogahs.membershiptoolkit.com

Class Parent Meetings

Parents at Conestoga are invited to attend the monthly Class Parent Meetings, where important information is shared by the Dr. Meisinger, the Athletic Department, and Student Services.

During the October parent meetings, Mental Health Supports at Conestoga will be presented to parents at each grade level meeting. Administrators, School Counselors and Mental Health Specialists will provide valuable information about wellness and the mental health of teenagers as well as information about the emotional supports offered to students. Following the presentation, there will be an opportunity for questions from parents.

Below are the links to the Parent Meetings. A separate recording of the Mental Health Supports presentation will be made available on the Conestoga website if you are unable to make the meeting. 

Class of 2025

Chairperson: Deb Delaney, [email protected]

Meeting Date: Thursday, October 14th 10:00 am

Link to Meeting: Click here to join the meeting

Class of 2024

Chairperson: Diane Pancoast, [email protected]

Meeting Date: Tuesday, October 12th , 10:00 am

Link to Meeting: Click here to join the meeting

Class of 2023

Chairperson: Stacey Pellegrini, [email protected]

Meeting Date: Thursday, October 21st, 10:00 am

Link to Meeting: Click here to join the meeting

Class of 2022

Chairperson: Carrie Erickson, [email protected]

Meeting Date: Tuesday, October 19th, 10:00 am

Link to Meeting: Click here to join the meeting



Sports Schedules/Announcements

To provide the most current updated sports information on a given day or changes that may occur regarding adverse weather conditions/cancellations or for some other reason, the Athletic Department has implemented the following for your convenience:

For updated announcements, please refer to the CHS website. On the top bar-scroll to Athletics then Announcements under the Athletic tab.

All voluntary off season workouts are being arranged through their individual programs. Any cancelations will be posted on the CHS Athletics Schoology page https://schoology.tesd.net/group/1646474237

Please feel free to contact the Athletic Department at 610-240-1024 with any questions or visit the Athletic Website.

Traffic Safety Reminders

• 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.
• Please be respectful of our neighbors. 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).

QUICK LINKS

• Student Services Department
• Conestoga High School website