Issue 7: November 2025

Conestoga High School

Parent Conference Day

December 1, 2025

As the midway point in the first semester approaches, Conestoga faculty members and administrators are aware that you may wish to discuss your child’s progress to date. Because communication with parents is a key factor in student success, we invite you to be part of the 2025 Parent Conference Day on Monday, December 1, 2025. This year's November parent conference day will be held in-person, with the option to request a meeting via Microsoft Teams or phone if you prefer. The conference scheduling link, as well as your unique username and password for the scheduling system, can be found on the PowerSchool Parent Portal (https://powerschool.tesd.net/public) > Student Information Tab, just below the transportation information. Instructions for accessing the scheduling system can be found here . You will need a PowerSchool account to retrieve your conference scheduling credentials. Please test your login to PowerSchool prior to the scheduling window opening. If you wish to meet virtually, please type "Virtual" in the comment field on the screen that is available after you schedule your conference. Your child's teacher will email you a meeting link prior to the conference. Parents who do not have internet access or who are unable to schedule online will still have the option of scheduling by phone by contacting 610-240-1069.

Teachers will be available on that day for fifteen-minute appointments between 12:00 and 3:55 PM and 5:20 PM and 7:35 PM. In addition, teachers will be available for unscheduled “drop in” sessions between 2:20-2:35 PM and 6:20-6:35 PM. Since the day will be devoted to parents meeting with teachers, students will not attend school on Monday, December 1, 2025.

In addition to scheduling conferences, PowerSchool's Parent Portal allows parents to view attendance, transportation, and demographic information for their child. While PowerSchool will remain open throughout the school year, online conference scheduling for the November conferences will only be available from Wednesday, November 12 (10:00 AM) through Monday, November 17 (11:55 PM). Please limit requests to three teachers. If you are unable to schedule a conference with a particular teacher, we encourage you to reach out directly to teachers via email to discuss your student’s progress. Use of electronic devices to video or audio record parent conferences is prohibited per School Board Policy 1341.

After the scheduling window closes on November 17, please call 610-240-1069 to see if there are available conference times for the teacher that you prefer to meet with or if you would like to make any changes. Should you need PowerSchool support, please email FamilyHelpDesk@tesd.net.

On Parent Conference Day, plan to:

Arrive a few minutes early (in person and virtual); appointments will be very tightly scheduled.
Enter the building through the main lobby. You will receive a map and room assignments.
Observe the fifteen-minute timeframe. Others will expect to meet at their scheduled times.

We look forward to your participation in the 2025 Fall Parent Conference Day and appreciate your cooperation in making this a successful event. Thank you for supporting Conestoga High School.

Attention Junior Parents

It is our pleasure to invite you to schedule a virtual or in-person post-high school planning conference sometime this winter or spring. In this conference, you will meet with your child and your child’s counselor. We will provide you with a variety of materials and information to help you begin this process. Meetings will open on December 1^st and dates may be scheduled through April. For more information, please open attached documents below. We look forward to seeing you!

Parent Reflection 2025-26

Post-High School Planning Meeting 2025-26

CHS Faculty, Staff & Retirees Holiday Dessert

It is a Conestoga tradition for the senior class families to throw the CHS Faculty, Staff & Retiree Holiday Dessert. This year the event is on Friday, December 12th. We are looking for volunteers to set up, clean up and bake desserts for the event. We will have a cart at the entrance of school to make it an easy delivery for baked goods and donations.

This is a special event for current faculty and staff to catch up with their former colleagues! We appreciate your help in making this event memorable for our amazing faculty and staff. Below is the link for the sign-up genius.

CHS: CHS Faculty, Staff & Retiree Holiday Dessert

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 - November 18

Class of 2027 - November 20

Class of 2028 - November 11

Class of 2029 - November 13

Athletic Update

The winter sports season begins on 11/14. Please make sure to have all PIAA paperwork completed prior to the first practice. All sports information can be found here: PIAA CIPPE/Sports Packet Information.

Freshman Boys basketball will begin on 11/20/25 and Freshman Girls basketball should attend the 11/14/25 tryout.

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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