June 5, 2015
t/e-news
Tredyffrin/Easttown School District's E-Newsletter
In This Issue
June 8 Finance Committee Meeting
2015-2016 School District Activity Calendar
Facilities Committee Update on 2015 VFMS Fencing Project
Current TETV Programming
May 27, 2015 Special School Board Meeting
New Items on the T/e-Bulletin Board
Upcoming Meeting Dates
Quick Links
Join Our Mailing List
June 8, 2015 Finance Committee Meeting: 2015-2016 Final Budget Development 
The School Board Finance Committee will meet on Monday, June 8, 2015 at 7:00 pm in the Tredyffrin/Easttown Administration Offices, 940 West Valley Road, Suite 1700 in Wayne to discuss the 2015-2016 Final Budget.

2015-2016 School District Activity Calendar Available On-Line 
The 2015-2016 School District Activity calendar is available on the TESD web site. Please note that dates and times of events are subject to change, so please confirm event information throughout the school year by checking the District calendar and school calendars on the TESD web site or by contacting the school's main office. Click here to access the School District Activity Calendar.

Many school-level events and activities are only listed on the individual school calendars and may not be included on the District calendar. School calendars may be accessed from the TESD web site by clicking on "Schools" and then selecting the name of the school. From the school's home page, select "Calendar" at the top of the page.

First Day of School Dates for the 2015-2016 School Year
  • August 31, 2015 - First day for students in grades 1-12
  • September 8, 2015 - First day for kindergarten students

Printing the Calendar
The District and school calendars may be printed by month from the TESD web site by clicking on the grey "printer" button at the top of the calendar. 

Exporting the Calendar into Smartphones and Calendar
Programs
The TESD calendar and individual school calendars can be exported to smartphones, Microsoft Outlook and other calendar programs. Click on the green "iCal" button at the top of the calendar for instructions for your device or program.

Customizing the Calendar 
The on-line District calendar view can be customized to include a school's full calendar or to remove unwanted events. This saves the step of having to check the individual school calendars for school only events. To customize the calendar, click on "Customize Calendar View" at the top of the calendar. Select the pencil next to "Calendars" and select a school to merge a that school's full calendar with the District calendar. Click "Categories" to remove unwanted categories from the calendar.
Reminder - Background Clearances Needed for School Volunteers for Next School Year

The Pennsylvania State Legislature has mandated that volunteers in schools who have contact with students are now required to have background clearances. FAQs regarding the necessary clearances and instructions for obtaining them are available at www.tesd.net/volunteers.


 
Additionally, school volunteers who have lived in Pennsylvania for less than ten years will also need to obtain a fingerprint-based Federal Criminal History Clearance through the FBI. School volunteers who have lived in Pennsylvania for more than ten years may submit a sworn statement, in lieu of the Federal Criminal History Clearance, affirming that they are not disqualified for volunteer service due to a conviction. This form is also available on the TESD web site.


The District encourages all of our volunteers to get the background clearances before school starts so that they are available to help with the wide variety of needs and opportunities in our schools. 

Current TETV Programming 
The following events are currently daily airing on TETV, Comcast Channel 14 and Verizon Channel 20:
  • Conestoga High School Graduation Ceremony
  • Conestoga High School Senior Awards Night
  • Conestoga High School Service and Leadership Night
The TETV programming schedule includes dates and times for the events listed above. In addition, parents and community members interested in purchasing a DVD of these events may contact Art Phillips in the CHS TV Studio. There is a $10 charge per DVD.
Recap of May 27, 2015 Special School Board Meeting
The School Board met in special session on Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at 5:30 pm in the Tredyffrin/Easttown Administration Offices, 940 West Valley Road, Suite 1700 in Wayne. The meeting is currently airing on TETV, Comcast Channel 14 and Verizon Channel 20 at 9:00 pm daily. A video of the meeting is also available on the T/E School District web site.
 
New Items on the T/e-Bulletin Board 
For a complete listing of all fliers currently available, visit the

T/e-Bulletin Board on the TESD web site.  


CHS Ice Hockey Club Free Skate, 6/7

Easttown Library presents author Jerry Spinelli, 6/8
 

While the T/E School District reviews fliers for content, the District is not responsible for the actual activities or events. Visit the T/e-Bulletin Board for additional information.

Upcoming Meeting Dates

Meetings will be held at the T/E School District Administration Offices (TEAO): West Valley Business Center, 940 West Valley Road, Suite 1700, Wayne, unless otherwise noted. Meeting agendas are linked once they are available on the TESD web site.

 

Finance Committee Meeting, 6/8, 7:00 pm, TEAO
Policy Committee Meeting, 6/11, 6:30 pm, TEAO
Facilities Committee Meeting, 6/12, 12:00 noon, TEAO
Regular School Board Meeting, 6/15, 7:30 pm, CHS

Information contained in this e-newsletter is intended for parents of students and community members of the Tredyffrin/Easttown School District and is not intended to be copied or posted onto third-party web sites. The official web site address for the Tredyffrin/Easttown School District is www.tesd.net.

 

Tredyffrin/Easttown School District, 940 West Valley Road, Suite 1700, Wayne, PA 19087