February 2014
QUICK LINKS

2014-2015 School
Calendar Summary

The 2014-2015 school year calendar has been approved by the Board and is available on the TESD web site. Listed below  is a link to a summary of the calendar. A link to the single page calendar is also included in the summary.

 

2014-2015 School Calendar Summary-  

Click here!! 

 School Closing Information
If it is necessary to close or delay the opening of school, announcements will be made on the T/E All-Call Phone Notification System, the T/E Information Hotline, (610) 240-1970, T/E TV on Comcast Channel 14 and Verizon Channel 20, as well as on local commercial radio and television stations. 
The Tredyffrin/Easttown School District's emergency closing number is 854

 

Juniors Register for SAT/ACT
College-bound juniors should plan to take the College Board's Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) on at least one of the four remaining 2013-2014 test dates. 
Some students have already registered for the January 25th test.Those who have not should now register for the March 8th, May 3rd, and/or June 7th test date to be given at CHS.  The registration deadline for the March test is February 7, 2013.

Please note that SAT Subject Tests are not administered on the March test date.  
Conestoga serves as a test center for the January, March, May and June test dates. 
However, students may take College Board tests at any designated test center, regardless of where they attend high school. 
The remaining test dates for the ACT are February 8th
, April 12th, and June 14th.
 Conestoga serves as a test site for only the June ACT test date.
 
Registration materials and test preparation information are available for both the SAT and ACT in the CHS Student Services Center.
College Board SAT Reminders

Please make note of the following times:

 

     7:45AM - students arrive at test center

     8:00AM - students are directed to test rooms

     8:15AM - all tests begin promptly

 

Ending times vary from test to test.  Students taking the SAT Reasoning exam should finish between 12:45 and 1:00PM.  Ending times for the SAT subject tests (given simultaneously with the SAT) vary with the number of tests an individual takes.  Students taking only one test are normally dismissed by 9:45AM, while those taking two or three tests are dismissed by 11:15AM or 12:30PM, respectively.

Conestoga Crew Club

Conestoga Crew Club throws open the doors on Saturday, March 8th,

2014, and welcomes all to "An Evening Off the River". This is a

wonderful opportunity for adults to come out for a casual evening filled with

great food and drink, live music, and a fabulous array of items up for bid in

our silent auction. Proceeds from "An Evening Off the River" support

Conestoga Crew Club, helping to cover expenses for equipment, coaches,

boathouse storage, travel and race entry fees.

FLITE

March 21st, 2014

Game begins 7:00PM 

Conestoga High School 

 

We hope to see you there! Please check the FLITE vs. Harlem Wizards event page of our website for ticket information in January/February. Sponsorship information is posted. This event has sold out for two years straight. Don't miss the opportunity to share in the fun.  

  

ATTN: Businesses- This is a great opportunity to support education and promote your business at the same time.  Sponsorships are available now.

 Links: 

 Event webpage 

Sponsorships

FLITE NEWS for Reps
click for more....

SAT Preparation
The next session of the FLITE-funded SAT Preparation Program will be held February 10 - March 20, 2014 on Tuesdays and Thursdays 2:45 - 4:15pm. Inquiries may be made to the CHS guidance office. Click here for more information on this program along with other programs that FLITE offers.
 Conestoga High School
2014 Spring Sports
Winter Sports

Spring sports will start on March 3rd for Varsity and JV, Freshmen and JV-B sports will begin on March 10th. If a students wishes to come out for a spring sport, he/she must complete the required paperwork to be eligible for the sport. Information regarding paperwork, dates and times can be found on the Athletics website click here for forms and other sports related information. 

 

 
Senior Internship Program

Members of the Class of 2014 have been drafting letters of interest to be sent to potential community sponsors and contacting faculty members to serve as their advisors during the Senior Internship Program.  Seniors do NOT need to have contacted a community sponsor at this point in the process.  Extensive lists of past internships are available in the Library and the Student Services Center and student journals from past internships are also kept in the Student Services Center to help seniors in the search for sponsors.  Students are not limited to what has been done in the past but the lists and journals can be helpful in identifying areas of interest.

 

During the Phase II meetings with the Program Coordinator on February 25 & 26, seniors are learning more about the process of finding community sponsors and tips on successful interviewing skills.

 

Parents or community members who are interested in sponsoring a student in their field of work should contact Pattie Littlewood, Coordinator of Community and Volunteers Services for the School District, at (610) 240-1913 or online at littlewoodp@tesd.net to discuss the possibility of becoming a community sponsor in their career area.  Additional questions or concerns may also be addressed to Mrs. Littlewood.

 
Pass-Fail Reminder
Under certain circumstances, students may request Pass-Fail grading for one of their  courses. Pass - Fail grading is an option designed to encourage students to explore new areas of interest without fear that carrying too heavy a course load will hurt their overall performance. There is still time to apply for Pass -Fail grading for a full-year or second semester course. The application deadlines are as follows:
  • January 6, 2014 for a Second Semester Course
  • March 3, 2014 for a Full-Year Course

To qualify, students must be enrolled in six major courses. The course may not be a graduation requirement. Applications and full details concerning Pass-Fail grading are available from Mr. Phillips in the Main Office. 

                                       

 

Extended Experience        

Semester II Extended Experience applications were due in Conestoga's main office on January 31, 2014. Seniors who did not submit a completed application by that date were placed in a gym class. Sophomores and juniors will have extended experience removed from their schedules and will have to add an additional gym in the coming school year.  Semester II verifications, certifying completion of the required 30 hours of supervised activity in accordance with the previously submitted application, will be due on the following dates;  Senior verification due date is April 25 (before Senior Internship begins).  Sophomore and Junior verifications are due on May 30. Please remember that Conestoga's graduation requirements include credit for eight physical education courses. Additional information can be found on the CHS website.
CAPCO
 
Career Days Are Coming!!!
 
  
Upcoming  Events 
EVENTDATETIMELOCATION
Senior Internship Phase II
Tuesday, 2/25
7:20AM - 2:20PM
Room 268
Senior Internship Phase II
Wednesday, 2/26
7:20AM - 2:20PM
Room 268
Spring Sports Begin - Varsity
and JV
Monday, 3/3

 

 
Spring Musical
Thoroughly Modern Millie
Wednesday, 3/5
7:00PM
Auditorium
 Spring Musical
Thoroughly Modern Millie
Thursday, 3/6
7:00PM
Auditorium
 Spring Musical
Thoroughly Modern Millie
Friday, 3/7
7:00PMAuditorium
SAT TestingSaturday, 3/8
7:45PM
CHS
Spring Musical
Thoroughly Modern Millie
Saturday, 3/8
2:00PM & 7:30PM
Auditorium
Spring Sports Begin - Freshman & JV-B
 Monday, 3/10