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Tredyffrin/Easttown School District E-Newsletter
September 9, 2016
Board Education Committee to Discuss 2017-2018 School Year Calendar on September 14, 2016 

The School Board Education Committee will discuss the draft 2017-2018 school year calendar at its meeting on September 14, 2016 at 1:00 pm in the Tredyffrin/Easttown Administration Offices (TEAO), 940 West Valley Road, Suite 1700 in Wayne. Click here for the meeting agenda.
Letter to Devon Elementary School Parents Regarding Pertussis

On September 9, 2016, a letter was sent to Devon Elementary School parents regarding a case of pertussis. Click here for the letter.
ARCH Parent Presentations this School Year

ARCH, Area Residents Caring and Helping, is a coalition of parents, educators, and community members committed to promoting the well-being of youth in Tredyffrin and Easttown Townships. ARCH serves as a resource to families as they help their children form a positive self-image, make healthy choices and reduce the use of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs (ATOD).

During the 2016-2017 school year, ARCH will be hosting four parent presentations.
  • PA YOUTH SURVEY (PAYS) RESULTS. TESD-specific, as well as county and state PAYS results. (Public presentation of the highlights - Oct 2016)
     
  • IF ONLY. A short film (by the Mark Wahlberg Foundation) intended to raise awareness about drug abuse. (Screening and panel discussion - Nov 2016) 
     
  • DR. KEN GINSBURG a CHOP doctor specializing in social adolescent medicine will talk about Building Resilience in Children and Adolescents. (Presentation - Dec 6, 2016)
     
  • TECHNOLOGY AND KIDS: EMPOWERING PARENTS. This ARCH program will be geared toward parents of kids in grades K-6. (Stay tuned - Spring 2017)
In addition, ARCH holds monthly meetings that are open to all TESD parents and stakeholders. The 2016-2017 monthly meeting dates are: Sept 21, 2016, Oct 19, Nov 16, Jan 18, 2017, Feb 15, Mar 15, Apr 19, May 17. All meetings are from 9 am-10:15 am at the TEAO.
Digital Media Tips for Parents

Resources to Help Parents Navigate in a Digital World

How Colleges Use Kids' Social Media Feeds
Learn how what you post can hurt, and help, the admissions process.

Content from Common Sense Media, www.commonsensemedia.org. 
Reminder - Board Legislative Committee to Discuss PDE Proposed Graduation Requirements on September 12, 2016

Currently, the state requires Pennsylvania high school students to pass a series of exams called Keystone Exams in order to receive a high school diploma. For years, the T/E School District has opposed the use of these exams for the reasons listed below.
  • The use of Keystone Exams as a graduation requirement overemphasizes performance on a single set of tests;
  • The cycle of remediation, retesting and project-based assessments limits the ability for students to maximize their academic choices in high school;
  • The project-based assessment currently offered as an alternative to the Keystone Exams is time and labor intensive to administer; and  
  • The Tredyffrin/Easttown School District already provides meaningful academic instruction and assessment that engages students as critical and creative thinkers and successfully prepares these students for college and careers.
In January 2016, the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) convened a task force to study the effectiveness of the current requirements of Keystone Exams as a graduation requirement. Following six months of study, PDE released a report regarding high school graduation requirements to the General Assembly. PDE is recommending modifications to graduation requirements including:
  • Modifying the performance level calculation methodology for Keystone Exams to satisfy the graduation requirement;
  • Allowing the option for alternate standardized tests such as the SAT;
  • Providing an alternate graduation pathway for students who attend technical schools; and
  • Allowing schools to use courses, grades and evidence related to postsecondary plans to demonstrate the needed proficiency benchmark.
These modified graduation requirements cannot go into effect without action by the Pennsylvania General Assembly. The T/E School Board Legislative Committee will hold a meeting on September 12, 2016 at 7:00 pm in the Tredyffrin/Easttown Administration Offices, 940 West Valley Road, Suite 1700, Wayne, to review PDE's proposed graduation requirements in detail and to recommend action to support the best interests of our students. 
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.
 
Legislative Committee Meeting, 9/12, 7:00 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
InterSchool Council Meeting, 9/21, 7:00 pm, TEAO
Facilities Committee Meeting, 9/22, 5:00 pm, TEAO
Policy Committee Meeting, 9/22, 7:00 pm, TEAO

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