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Tredyffrin/Easttown School District E-Newsletter
August 19, 2016
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The 2016-2017 school year will begin for students in grades 1-12 on Monday, August 29, 2016. Kindergarten students will begin on Tuesday, September 6, 2016. Elementary and middle school websites include school supply lists.

Curriculum Nights/Open Houses
  • Conestoga High School: Thursday, 9/15, 7:00 pm
  • T/E Middle School: Thursday, 9/8, 7:00 pm (5/6); Tuesday, 9/13, 7:00 pm (7/8)
  • Valley Forge Middle School: Tuesday, 9/6, 7:00 pm (5/6); Wednesday, 9/7, 7:00 pm (7/8)
  • Beaumont Elementary School: Monday, 8/29, 6:30 pm (K), Wednesday, 9/14, 6:30 pm (1/2), Thursday, 9/22, 6:30 pm (3/4)
  • Devon Elementary School: Monday, 8/29, 7:00 pm (K), Wednesday, 9/7, 7:00 pm (1/2), Wednesday, 9/14, 7:00 pm (3/4)
  • Hillside Elementary School: Thursday, 8/25, 6:30 pm (K/1), Wednesday, 9/14, 6:30 pm (2), Thursday, 9/22, 6:30 pm, (3/4)
  • New Eagle Elementary School: Tuesday, 8/30, 7:00 pm (K), Thursday, 9/22, 7:00 pm (3/4), Thursday, 9/29, 7:00 pm (1/2)
  • Valley Forge Elementary School: Thursday, 9/1, 7:00 pm (K), Tuesday, 9/13, 7:00 pm (1/2), Wednesday, 9/21, 7:00 pm (3/4)
Bus Schedules

Updated bus schedules are available on the T/E School District website. 

Calendar Information

Individual school calendars list upcoming events such as curriculum nights, parent meetings and school picture dates. Click on the "Schools" menu at the top of the T/E School District homepage for links to school webpages.
 
There will be no school on the following dates in September and October: 
  • Monday, September 5
  • Monday, October 3
  • Wednesday, October 12


The T/E School District wishes all students and parents a successful start to the new school year.
Conestoga High School Ranked 36th in the Nation and 1st in Pennsylvania by Newsweek

Conestoga High School was rated 36th in America and 1st in Pennsylvania in Newsweek magazine's America's Top High Schools 2016. According to the article on Newsweek's website, "The Newsweek High School Rankings assess schools based on a broad range of data to determine which institutions do the best job of preparing students for college." Click here for the full list of schools.
Petition to Realign Regional Election Districts Approved

The District's Petition to Realign Regional Election Districts was approved by the Court of Common Pleas of Chester County on August 1, 2016. The new regional election districts will take effect in 2017.

On April 25, 2016, the Tredyffrin/Easttown Board of School Directors adopted a Resolution authorizing the filing of the Petition to realign the regional election districts in the Tredyffrin/Easttown School District to address changes in population that have resulted in disparity among the currently structured voting regions. The resolution adopted a plan recommended to the School Board by the Ad Hoc School Board Region Reapportionment Committee. The plan, which was developed through several months of careful study and significant community input, will realign the District's voting regions in a way that reduces population disparity among regions and is consistent with the statutory requirements contained in the Public School Code regarding electoral boundaries and population equity.

Chester County will notify voters of the new regional election districts. Click here for a rough map of the new regions.
 
August 22, 2016 School Board Meeting 

The School Board will meet in regular session on August 22, 2016 at 7:30 pm at Conestoga High School, 200 Irish Road in Berwyn. The priority discussion topic on the agenda is the proposed 2016-2017 District Level Goals.
First Home Football Game of the Season 

The first Conestoga High School home football game of the season is at 7:00 pm on Friday, August 26, 2016 against Owen J. Roberts High School. All Conestoga High School sports schedules are available on the Conestoga High School website.

The football game will air live on TETV, Comcast Channel 14 and Verizon Channel 20.
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Reminder: PA School Bus Stopping Law 

As the start of the school year approaches, the T/E School District reminds community members about the importance of following the Pennsylvania School Bus Stopping Law to help keep students safe.

Pennsylvania's School Bus Stopping Law:
  • Motorists must stop at least 10 feet away from school buses that have their red lights flashing and stop arm extended.
  • Motorists must stop when they are behind the bus, meeting the bus or approaching an intersection where a bus is stopped.
  • Motorists following or traveling alongside a school bus must also stop until the red lights have stopped flashing, the stop arm is withdrawn, and all children have reached safety.
  • If physical barriers such as grassy medians, guide rails or concrete median barriers separate oncoming traffic from the bus, motorists in the opposing lanes may proceed without stopping.
  • Do not proceed until all the children have reached a place of safety.
  • The penalties if convicted of violating Pennsylvania“s School Bus Stopping Law include all of the following:
    • $250 fine
    • Five points on your driving record
    • 60-day license suspension
Individuals who witness a motorist breaking the Pennsylvania School Bus Stopping Law should obtain the car's license plate and a physical description of the driver prior to contacting the local police.
 
If in doubt, STOP!
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 website.  


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 website.
 
Regular School Board Meeting, 8/22, 7:30 pm, CHS
Facilities Committee Meeting, 8/24, 6:00 pm, TEAO
Education Committee Meeting, 9/14, 1:00 pm, TEAO
Finance Committee Meeting, 9/20, 7:00 pm, TEAO
District Safety Committee Meeting, 9/21, 1:30 pm, TEAO
Facilities Committee Meeting, 9/22, 5:00 pm, TEAO
Policy Committee Meeting, 9/22, 7:00 pm, TEAO

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