New COVID-19 Testing Guidelines for Schools from CCHD

On October 13, 2021, the Chester County Health Department (CCHD) updated its guidance for schools on whether symptomatic students need to have a confirmatory PCR test if they received a negative result on a rapid antigen test. If a student is symptomatic and receives a negative rapid antigen test result, they will be clinically assessed as to the likelihood they have COVID-19 prior to receiving a PCR test. Please click her for the updated CCHD guidance outlines the response to a negative antigen test. 

FALL BALL INFORMATION

We are happy that the Seniors are able to experience the Fall Ball at Waynesborough Country Club on Monday, November 1, from 6:00-9:00pm. 

·        Students who are not vaccinated have the opportunity to receive a Covid test on Monday morning at Conestoga. If an unvaccinated student gets a test outside of school, the test must be conducted Friday, 10/29, Saturday, 10/30, or Sunday 10/31, and the negative result must be presented to the school nurse on Monday morning, 11/1.

·        Students must arrive by 7:00pm and may not leave before 8:30pm.

·        Waynesborough will be closed to members on Monday, so our seniors will have access to the entire venue, inside and outside. Also, group photo opportunities will not be available at Waynesborough prior to the prom.

·        Students must wear a properly fitted mask while inside at Waynesborough.

We wish all of our Seniors are safe and happy event!

Homecoming Dance Update



This week Student Council conducted a student poll about the preference for holding our dance. Approximately 1000 students participated in the poll and the majority selected hosting a dance in the spring. We will look to announce a date for an all-school dance to be held this spring in compliance with the Safety Plan at that time. As the dance date approaches, we will determine if the dance will be held outdoors or in the gymnasium. Additional details will be shared once a date is confirmed. We look forward to having all of our students participate this spring!

National Honor Society Plans Induction

November 3, 2021

The Conestoga Chapter of the National Honor Society will hold its annual induction ceremony on Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at Conestoga High School on Teamer Field at 6:00pm. As specified by its national charter, NHS members are chosen on the basis of scholarship, service, leadership and character. They participate in various service projects in school and in the community. Students who have completed at least one full semester at CHS by the end of their sophomore or junior year are considered for membership. For the Classes of 2021 and 2022, a cumulative weighted GPA of 4.70 or higher is required for eligibility. Students who have achieved this GPA will receive letters inviting them to complete the activity form/application. Candidates are reviewed by a five member faculty council on the basis of the four factors noted above. Students who meet the criteria of the organization are invited to attend the ceremony and become members of the NHS. Following induction, members of NHS are required to uphold the highest standards of character, leadership, service, and academic achievement. They are also required to attend monthly meetings and participate in service projects. Parents with questions should contact Rachel Reavy, School Counselor, CCT Teacher and NHS Advisor, at [email protected].

AP Exams Registration

Dear Parents/Guardians of AP Students:

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

Medical Emergency Card

Emergency and Medical updates are required to be completed every school year. Please complete the Emergency Medical form in Power school under TESD forms or you can click the link below to access the online form. Thank you for your support with this matter.

 https://powerschool.tesd.net.

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. It is an opportunity to hear from CHS Administrators and Counselors and get updates on what is happening at school.  At this time the parent meetings are being held virtually. The Microsoft Teams links for the November meetings are below. It is preferable to download Microsoft Team on your computer to successfully link to the meeting.

Class of 2025

Chairperson: Deb Delaney, [email protected]

Meeting Date: Thursday, November 11, 10:00 am

Link to Meeting: Click here to join the meeting

Class of 2024

Chairperson: Diane Pancoast, [email protected]

Meeting Date: Tuesday, November 9th , 10:00 am

Link to Meeting: Click here to join the meeting

Class of 2023

Chairperson: Stacey Pellegrini, [email protected]

Meeting Date: Thursday, November 18, 10:00 am

Link to Meeting: Click here to join the meeting

Class of 2022

Chairperson: Carrie Erickson, [email protected]

Meeting Date: Tuesday, November 16, 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