Conestoga High School
Issue 7: November - December  2020 
Return to Virtual Learning

This week the district sent a letter to all families announcing we would be moving from hybrid instruction to all virtual instruction beginning on Monday, November 23rd. Click here for the full letter from Dr. Gusick. During virtual instruction, Conestoga will continue to utilize the same bell schedule that we are currently using in the hybrid instruction. Therefore, Wednesdays will continue to be a combination of synchronous and asynchronous instruction. As we move back to virtual instruction, we again encourage students to utilize their cameras to best engage in the instruction with their teachers and peers.


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.


Junior Conferences
 
Attention Junior Parents / Guardians: 
 
It is our pleasure to invite you to schedule a post-high school planning conference with your child's counselor sometime this winter or spring. This meeting is an opportunity to discuss your child's goals and high school academic record as we help guide you toward your own individualized post-high school plan. We recommend that parents call the Student Services Office at 610.240.1045 to schedule a conference. These meetings begin on November 30th and dates may be scheduled through the spring. It is helpful to know your student's availability or free period so we can schedule the meeting when your child does not have class. We look forward to meeting with you!

Locker Room Items Pick Up

If you have any items that were left in the locker room last year, these items are available for pick up on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday (November 23rd to 25th) of next week. The items will be in the main lobby and placed in bags with student names on them.  Students or parents may pick these items up on Monday and Tuesday between 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM or on Wednesday between 7:00 AM and 3:00 PM. If you have any questions or concerns please contact Dr. Pat Boyle at boylep@tesd.net. 

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. 

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. There will be no class parent meetings in the month of December.  If you have any questions, you can reach out to your Parent Chair or to Jeanne Braun at braunj@tesd.net.

 
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. 
Winter Sports 
  • The start date and feasibility for winter sports will be determined soon, following meetings of Central League Principals to discuss COVID updates. 
  • CHS Athletic website has all paperwork for first sport (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, last 3) and for second sport (1, 4, 7, 10)
  • Winter forms were due by Friday November 13th.Click here to review forms.
  • Parents will be required to submit a daily health screening for each student attending school in person or participating in athletic events. Show Power School screening to coach for practice if not at school.
  • Sport specific safety protocols are being developed in conjunction with PIAA, Central League, District 1 and our Pandemic Team
 



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.

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


EVENT
DATE
TIME 
LOCATION
Fall Drama: Our Place (Live-Streamed)
11/20 and 11/21/20
7:00 PM
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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