Conestoga High School
Issue 6: November 2020 
***Window to Change Learning Selection***

The window to change learning selections is available Wednesday, October 28, 2020 through Friday, November 6.  New selections will take effect Tuesday, December 1, 2020 and will continue through January 22, 2021. Please click here for more information on changing selections.

*** Daily Health Screening***

Parents are required to submit a daily health screening for each student attending in person. Failure to complete the screening could impede your child's ability to participate in in-person instruction. The screening must be completed daily within two hours of the student's arrival. Click here for a video on completing the health screening. Upon arrival, students are required to show proof of completion which will be available through Power School, by showing their status on their phone or by checking in with an attendant at each entry. Click here for a video showing the student check in process. Any student who does not have a completed daily health screening must complete an in-person screening upon arrival. The screening is completed by certified nurses on site. Students are reminded to stay home if they are not feeling well.

TESD COVID-19 Dash Board and Metrics

The district has established a place on the website to communicate with families, students and staff about the COVID-19 cases in our building as well as the metrics for monitoring local data.


In the News from Student Health Services
 
As colder weather approaches, influenza or flu season will soon be
upon us. Influenza can be a serious disease that leads to
hospitalization or extreme illness. The single best way to protect
against the flu is to get vaccinated each year. Student Health
Services strongly encourages all students, family members and staff to receive a flu vaccination this fall. Contact your local family
physician, health clinic or nearby pharmacy for information and
questions regarding available flu vaccines.


***VISITORS***

Per our district's safety plan, we are not permitted to have visitors or parents/guardians in the school building. Exceptions will be made for emergency situations. Thank you for your understanding as we begin our reopening plan for hybrid instruction. 

Spectator Guidelines and FAQ 
 
Conestoga High School is excited to have resumed sports and extracurricular activities so that we can offer our students opportunities to compete and perform in the 2020-2021 school year. In order to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, the school district has adopted guidelines for spectators that align with guidance from the PIAA, the Central Athletic League, and the Chester County Department of Health (CCHD). Spectator participation is dependent upon group compliance with all masking and social distancing guidelines. Failure to cooperate will result in individual dismissals or the overall discontinuation of spectator participation. We thank you in advance for your cooperation. Please click here to review guidelines and FAQ.

Save the Date: College Admissions Evening
 
Junior Students and Parents,
 
Please Save the Date for College Admissions Evening!  This event will take place on Wednesday, November 11th at 7:00pm. Conestoga counselors will be joined by guest speaker Jeremy Branch and will provide students and families with information about all aspects of the college admission search process.  We look forward to seeing you at this virtual event.  Details and links will be sent closer to the date.

Attention Juniors, Seniors, and Interested Sophomores!
 
Registration for the NACAC and PACAC College Fairs is OPEN!
You can register on this website for the national fair by clicking here.

Click here for tips for on navigating the fair.
 
For more information please visit the Student Services page by clicking here!

A Note from the Attendance Office
During the hybrid model, daily attendance will continue to be taken through homeroom Schoology pages. If your child is scheduled to attend school in person but remains home (and participates virtually), there is no need to send an absence note to the attendance office. If your child is unable to attend school in person or participate virtually, please contact the attendance office at
 
'Stoga Theatre Presents


Tech Update

In order to streamline and provide service for any district laptops that may have hardware/software issues please follow these guidelines:
 
1. Open any Internet browser. 
3. Log in with your network user name (ie. 202ldoej) and password. Do not include @tesdk12.net.
4. Click on Report an Issue in the "I am facing an Issue" box in the middle of the page.
5. Click on the Others tab on the left and click on Student Helpdesk Request.
6. Fill out the required fields (with red asterisks). Include as many details as you can regarding your issue in the Description area. Include screenshots, too! 
7. Add request. An IT technician will reply to your ticket 

If you have an issue that necessitates an in-house visit we will have an open Helpdesk located in the Main Lobby at CHS to accommodate you. The hours will be 7-9am and 1-3pm Monday thru Friday. You will need to report any issues via the Student Helpdesk Request first.
 
We are here to make your virtual learning experience the best it can be!
 
Your Helpdesk Staff

Class Parent Organizations 
Class Parent Organizations
Each class at Conestoga has a Parent Chairperson and meets monthly with Administrators and Counselors to get updates on what is happening at school. This is a wonderful opportunity to get information and have questions answered. We will continue with virtual parent meetings this year, please click on the date of the meeting you would like to attend to join.
 
Class of 2024
Chairperson: Diane Pancoast, chs2024parents@tesd.net
  
Class of 2023
Chairperson: Stacey Pellegrini, chs2023parents@tesd.net
 
Class of 2022
Chairperson: Carrie Erickson, chs2022parents@tesd.net

Class of 2021
Chairperson: Katrina Hottenstein, chs2021parents@tesd.net


Inbox to Receive Feedback on TESD 
Virtual Instruction Program
 
TESD has created an inbox to receive comments and feedback on our virtual instruction program. Members of the school community may email comments to virtualfeedback@tesd.net. Feedback received through this inbox will be shared with School Board members and members of the TESD administrative team on a weekly basis. Please note: this inbox is designed for feedback on the TESD virtual instruction program. Technical questions regarding virtual instruction should be sent to familyhelpdesk@tesd.net. Specific questions about individual classroom procedures or lessons should be directed to the teacher or school principal.

2020-2021 School District Calendar Information
Please visit the T/E School District website to view the 2020-2021 School District Calendar information. School staff members have begun planning events and activities for the 2020-2021 school year. 

To view the single page summary of the 2020-21 school year, please view this link. 
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.
Please feel free to contact the Athletic Department at 610-240-1024 with any questions or visit the Athletic Website.

Upcoming Events

*No events scheduled at this time*

EVENT
DATE
TIME 
LOCATION
SAT Testing 11/7/208:00am - 12:00PMConestoga 
College Admissions Evening
11/11/20
7:00pm
Virtual 
Fall Drama: Our Place (Live-Streamed)
11/20 and 11/21/20
Virtual
Cornucopia 
11/24/20
Virtual 
Thanksgiving Break -
NO SCHOOL		11/25/20 - 11/27/20

Parent Conferences - No Students 
11/30/20
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