Tredyffrin/Easttown School DistrictTredyffrin/Easttown School District 2011-2012 Conestoga High School Calendar ** Please note that this calendar was printed on July 5, 2011. Event

Tredyffrin/Easttown School District

2011-2012 Conestoga High School Calendar

** Please note that this calendar was printed on July 5, 2011. Event dates and times are subject to change. Please check with your school’s main office to confirm event dates and times. ** School-level events and activities are listed on the individual school calendars and may not be included in this District calendar. Please consult the school calendar or the school’s main office for more information on school activities. For the most current District calendar, please check the T/E School District on-line calendar at www.tesd.net. Click on “Calendar” in the upper left corner of the home page. For the most current school calendar, please check the school’s on-line calendar at www.tesd.net. Click on “Calendar” and then choose “School Calendars.”

Conestoga High School

August 2011

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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9:00AM CHS - Senior Yearbook Pictures

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7 8 9 10 11 12 13

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CHS - Fall Varisty and JV Sports Begin

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5:00PM CHS - Freshman Picnic

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CHS - Health Screening

First Day of School for All Students in Grades 1-12, no kindergarten

First Day of School for All Students in Grades 1-12, no Kindergarten

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September 2011


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CHS - 9th & 12th Group Picture Day

CHS - Health Screening

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8:20AM CHS - Make-Up Health Screening - Nurse's Office

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4 5

No School

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CHS - Picture Day

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CHS - Fall Drama Auditions

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CHS - Fall Drama Auditions

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7:00PM CHS - New Family Welcoming Reception

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9:30AM CHS - Junior Parent Meeting

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7:00PM CHS - Senior College Application Night

7:00PM TEAO- InterSchool Council Meeting

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9:30AM CHS - Senior Parent Meeting

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CHS - Fall Festival & Club Fair through 9/23

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9:30AM CHS - Freshman Parent Meeting

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9:30AM CHS - Sophomore Parent Meeting

7:00PM CHS - Open House

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No School

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October 2011


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7:30AM CHS - SAT Testing

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ERB Testing, Grades 2-4, 6, 8

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9:00AM CHS - Tri-M Induction

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Instructional Staff Inservice, no students report

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6:00PM CHS - AASU Covered Dish Event

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7:00PM CHS - College Testing Evening


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7:30AM CHS - PSAT Testing

7:30PM CHS - Homecoming Dance

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CHS - Picture Retake Day

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7:30AM CHS - ACT Testing

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CHS - PSSA Retest 10/24-11/4

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7:00PM CHS - Winter Sports Meeting

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November 2011


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7:00PM CHS - NHS Induction

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6:00PM CHS - NCAA Program

7:00PM CHS - Sophomore/Junior College Admissions Evening

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7:00PM TEAO - InterSchool Council Meeting

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7:30AM CHS - Guys Harmonize


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7:30PM CHS - Fall Drama

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CHS - Winter Sports Begin


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Half Day in Grades 1-4: Elementary Parent Conferences, no kdgtn

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Half Day in Grades 1-8, Elementary/Middle School Parent Conferences, no kdgtn

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No School

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No School

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No School

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Districtwide Parent Conference Day, no students report

29 30

7:00PM CHS - Financial Aid Evening

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December 2011


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CHS - Musical Auditions

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CHS - Musical Auditions

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4 5 6 7

7:00PM CHS - Winter Concert

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CHS - Winter Stoga Big Give through 12/21

7:00PM CHS - Drama Club Comedy Night

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11 12 13 14

7:00PM CHS - Winter Concert 2

15 16 17

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9:00AM CHS - Third Grade Theater Arts Performance

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No School

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No School

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No School

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No School

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No School

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January 2012


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No School

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Classes Resume, All Students Report

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5:00PM CHS - Winter Tri-M Recital

5 6 7

7:00AM CHS - Battle at Valley Forge Science Olympiad Invitational

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7:00PM InterSchool Council Meeting

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9:30AM CHS- Senior Parent Meeting

2:30PM CHS - District Band Festival

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7:00AM CHS - District Band Festival

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7:00AM CHS - District Band Festival

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No School

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CHS - 8th Grade Meet & Greet

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7:00PM CHS - Course Selection Night

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February 2012


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CHS - Unity Week through 2/17

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7:00PM CHS - Spring Sports Meeting

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No School

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Half Day in Grades 1-4, Elementary Parent Conferences, no kdgtn

10:00AM CHS - Musical for 8th Graders

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Half Day in Grades 1-8, Elementary/Middle School Parent Conferences, no kindergarten

7:30PM CHS - Musical

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March 2012


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Half Day in Grades 1-8: Elementary/Middle School Parent Conferences, no kdgtn


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PSSA Math & Reading, Grades 3-8, 11

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9:30AM CHS - Senior Parent Meeing

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7:00PM CHS - NAHS Induction/Art Show

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April 2012


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No School

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No School

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No School

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No School

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No School

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9:00AM CHS - Best Buddies Talent Show


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7:00PM CHS - Junior Cabaret

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PSSA Writing - Grades 5, 8, 11

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7:00PM CHS - Junior Interview Evening

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PSSA Science - Grades 4,8,11

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7:00PM CHS - Spring Choral Concert

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8:00PM CHS - Senior Prom (Westover Country Club)

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May 2012


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7:00PM CHS - Spring Instrumental Concert 1

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7:00PM CHS - Spring Instrumental Concert 2

3 4 5

7:30PM CHS - SAT Testing

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CHS - Senior Internship Begins

CHS - AP Exams

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CHS - AP Exams

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CHS - AP Exams

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CHS - AP Exams

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CHS - AP Exams

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CHS - AP Exams

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CHS - AP Exams

CHS - Freshman Parent Luncheon

6:00PM CHS - Spring Tri-M Recital

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CHS - AP Exams

7:30PM CHS - Service & Leadership Program

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CHS - AP Exams

CHS - Sophomore Luncheon

18 19

6:00PM CHS - Junior Prom (Springfield Country Club)

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CHS - Conestoga Relays -5/23 Raindate

CHS - Junior Parent Luncheon

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11:30AM CHS - Senior Parent Luncheon

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CHS - Health Fair

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No School

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June 2012


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7:00PM CHS - Reflections at Daylesford Abbey

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7:00PM CHS - Commencement at Villanova

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7:30AM CHS - ACT Testing

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Half Day: Tentative Last Day of School for Students in Grades 1-12, no kindergarten

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Tredyffrin/Easttown School District Administration OfficesWest Valley Business Center

940 West Valley Road, Suite 1700 Wayne, PA 19087 (610) 240-1900

Dr. Daniel E. Waters Superintendent of Schools, (610) 240-1901

Dr. Richard GusickDirector of Curriculum, Instruction, Staff Development and Planning, (610) 240-1922 Instructional Program; Professional Development; Staffing Requirements Nancy Adams, Curriculum Supervisor, Mathematics, Music, Science (610) 240-1907 Dr. Todd Parker, Curriculum/Staff Development Supervisor, (610) 240-1909 Social Studies, Art, Gifted Education and Staff Development Wendy Towle, Curriculum/Staff Development Supervisor, (610) 240-1953 Language Arts, World Languages, Staff Development

Robin McConnellDirector of Technology and Services (610) 240-1905 Technology and E-Learning

Dr. Delvin Dinkins Director of Assessment and Accountability/Curriculum Supervisor, (610) 240-1932, ProgramEvaluation, Assessment, Health Services, Developmental Guidance, Wellness/Fitness Education,Business/Technology Education

Arthur J. McDonnell Business Manager/School Board Secretary, (610) 240-1801 Finances, Maintenance, Transportation, Operations, Questions for the School Board, Requests forPublic Records

Jeff Curtis, Controller/Treasurer, (610) 240-1933 Finances, Tax Collections

Susan Tiede Director of Personnel, (610) 240-1926 Employment, Labor Relations, Negotiations

Dr. Andrea Chipego Director of Individualized Student Services, (610) 240-1916 Special Education, Standardized testing

Chris Groppe, Special Education Supervisor, (610) 240-1919 i l i l d i i ( )

Tredyffrin/Easttown School District is comprised of five elementary schools, grades K-4; two middleschools, grades 5-8; and one high school, grades 9-12.

High School Opens: 7:20 a.m. Closes: 2:20 p.m.Early Dismissal: 11:25 a.m.

Conestoga High School200 Irish RoadBerwyn, PA 19312(610) 240-1000 Amy Meisinger, PrincipalPatrick Boyle, Assistant PrincipalMichele Capuano, Assistant PrincipalKevin Fagan, Assistant PrincipalAndy Phillips, Assistant Principal Middle Schools Open: 7:50 a.m.Close: 2:33 p.m.Early Dismissal: 11:40 a.m. Tredyffrin/Easttown Middle School801 Conestoga RoadBerwyn, PA 19312(610) 240-1200 Mark Cataldi, PrincipalJacquelyn Hickey, Assistant PrincipalJohn Mull, Assistant Principal Valley Forge Middle School105 W. Walker RoadWayne, PA 19087(610) 240-1300 Matthew Gibson, PrincipalTimothy Hoffman, Assistant PrincipalOscar Torres, Assistant Principal Elementary Schools Open: 8:45 a.m.Close: 3:20 p.m.

Early Dismissal: 12:20 p.m. AM Kindergarten: 8:45 a.m. - 11: 40 a.m.PM Kindergarten: 12:25 p.m. - 3:20 p.m. Beaumont School575 Beaumont RoadDevon, PA 19333(610) 240-1400 Stephanie Demming, Principal Devon School400 S. Fairfield RoadDevon, PA 19333(610) 240-1450 Tom Tobin, Principal Hillside School507 Howellville RoadBerwyn, PA 19312(610) 240-1500 Diane Cohle, Principal New Eagle School507 Pugh RoadWayne, PA 19087(610) 240-1550 Karen Whyte, Principal Valley Forge School99 Walker RoadWayne, PA 19087(610) 240-1600 Rebecca Wills, Principal

Contact UsPlease click on a link below to email your inquiry to the appropriate office. You may also contact us bytelephone at the numbers below or by calling the Tredyffrin/Easttown School District receptionist at(610) 240-1900 during regular business hours.

Budget (610) 240-1915Community and volunteer services:(610) 240-1913Conestoga High School athletics: (610) 240-1024Curriculum: (610) 240-1925Educational Program: (610) 240-1978Food and nutrition services: (610) 240-1955Operations and facilities: (610) 240-1915Personnel: (610) 240-1928Publications: (610) 240-1910Registration, new student information, questions about individual schools:

Conestoga High School: (610) 240-1000T/E Middle School: (610) 240-1200Valley Forge Middle School: (610) 240-1300Beaumont Elementary School: (610) 240-1400Devon Elementary School: (610) 240-1450Hillside Elementary School: (610) 240-1500New Eagle Elementary School: (610) 240-1550Valley Forge Elementary School: (610) 240-1600

School Board: School Board Secretary: (610) 240-1915Staff development: (610) 240-1925Student services - including special education and and standardized testing: (610) 240-1917Student services - including guidance services and student health services: (610) 240-1932Tax Office: (610) 240-1940Transportation - including attendance areas and bus schedules: (610) 240-1680Website: (610) 240-1910Other: Tredyffrin/Easttown School District Adminstration Offices - (610) 240-1900

Parent Group Contact Information Beaumont Elementary SchoolPam Albertson, HSA President, (610) 647-0124 Devon Elementary SchoolTricia Jennings, PTO President, (610) 687-9845 Hillside Elementary SchoolKristin Becket, PTO President, (610) 651-0451Meghan Wilmot, PTO President, (610) 296-7677 New Eagle Elementary SchoolStephanie Smith, PTO President, (610) 293-0243 Valley Forge Elementary SchoolRaquel Hunter, (610) 995-2112 Tredyffrin/Easttown Middle SchoolCarol Lake, PTO President, (610) 644-9373 Valley Forge Middle SchoolBridget Tomasicchio, PTO President, (610) 651-8224 Conestoga High SchoolGrade 9Gretchen Guttman, Chair, (610) 725-9391 Grade 10Cammy Wagner, Chair, (610) 889-9747 Grade 11Jean Kane, Chair, (610) 995-9449 Grade 12Jeanne Braun, Chair, (610) 644-4639 Parent Group District LiasionPattie Littlewood, (610) 240-1913 African American Parent GroupChris Goins, Chair, (484) 320-8531 Interschool CouncilHolly Amsterdam, Chair, (610) 989-0922

Emergency Closing Information

Serious weather conditions or other emergencies may make it necessary to close or delay theopening of schools. Announcements will be made on the TE All-Call Phone Notification System, the T/EInformation Hotline, (610) 240-1970, T/E TV on Comcast Cable Channel 14 and Verizon Channel 20,as well as on local commercial television and radio stations. Parents are asked to establishemergency procedures with their children to prepare for early school closings. Early Dismissal Times: Grades 9-12: 11:25 amGrades 5-8: 11:40 amGrades K-4: 12:20 pm

Changes to Kindergarten Schedule Beginning in 2011-2012Beginning in the 2011-2012 school year, AM and PM kindergarten sessions will follow a modifiedschedule on days when inclement weather results in a 2-hour delayed opening. Each kindergartensession will be reduced by 1 hour when there is a delayed opening to provide equal instructionaltime for both sessions. AM kindergarten classes will begin at 10:45 am and will conclude at themodified pick-up time of 12:40 pm. Parents of PM kindergarten students should drop their children offat the modified start time of 1:25 pm. School dismissal time for PM kindergarten students remains at3:20 pm. As a result, AM kindergarten students who use bus transportation to school will be pickedup at their bus stops 2 hours later than usual and PM kindergarten students will ride the bus homeat their regularly scheduled time. Parents are asked to make note of the change in the mid-day pick-up and drop-off times on days when there is a 2-hour delayed opening. Modified Kindergarten Schedule AM Kindergarten: 10:45 am – 12:40 pmPM Kindergarten: 1:25 pm – 3:20 pm TE All-Call Emergency Phone Notification System An automated message will also be sent to parents through the TE All-Call phone notification system.Please contact your school's main office if you need to add or change one of your contact numbers forTE All-Call. Click here to learn more about the TE All-Call system. From time to time technical issuesbeyond the District's control may cause some calls generated by TE All-Call to not be received by thecall recipient. If the weather is inclement and parents have not received a call from TE All-Call, theyare advised to call the T/E Information Hotline at 610-240-1970 or check local TV networks, includingT/E TV, Comcast Channel 14 and Verizon Channel 20. T/E Information Hotline: (610) 240-1970 Emergency closing information will be the first message the caller will hear. If there is no specialmessage at the beginning of the recording, then no emergency closing is in effect at that time. Radio Stations: (T/E’s number is 854)

KYW 1060 AMWCHE 1540 AM

TV Networks:

WKYW (CBS)WTXF (Fox 29)WCAU (NBC 10)WPVI (ABC)

For information on A Child’s Place after school care program, please contact A Child’s Placedirectly at (610) 687-4999. Parents are encouraged to make appropriate arrangements and review emergency procedureswith their children prior to a delayed opening, early dismissal or cancellation of school. Emergency Closing Make-Up Days Click here to view the emergency closing day make-up schedule.

Emergency Closing Make-Up Days for 2011-2012 Rescheduled student days for use in the event of emergency closings: Day 1: June 13, 2012Day 2: June 14, 2012Day 3: June 15, 2012Day 4: March 2, 2012Day 5: March 30, 2012Day 6: April 2, 2012Day 7: April 3, 2012Day 8: April 4, 2012 At its discretion, the Board reserves the right to further reschedule instructional days by using dayswhen school is not in session.

Changes to Kindergarten Two-Hour Delay Schedule for 2011-2012

Beginning in the 2011-2012 school year, AM and PM kindergarten sessions will follow a modifiedschedule on days when inclement weather results in a 2-hour delayed opening. Each kindergartensession will be reduced by 1 hour when there is a delayed opening to provide equal instructionaltime for both sessions. AM kindergarten classes will begin at 10:45 am and will conclude at themodified pick-up time of 12:40 pm. Parents of PM kindergarten students should drop their children offat the modified start time of 1:25 pm. School dismissal time for PM kindergarten students remains at3:20 pm. As a result, AM kindergarten students who use bus transportation to school will be pickedup at their bus stops 2 hours later than usual and PM kindergarten students will ride the bus homeat their regularly scheduled time. Parents are asked to make note of the change in the mid-day pick-up and drop-off times on days when there is a 2-hour delayed opening. Modified Kindergarten Schedule AM Kindergarten: 10:45 am – 12:40 pmPM Kindergarten: 1:25 pm – 3:20 pm

Front row (seated): Kevin Buraks, Betsy Fadem, Jim Bruce, Karen Cruickshank Back row: Kevin Mahoney, Debbie Bookstaber, Pete Motel, Anne Crowley and Richard Brake

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School Board Members Term

ExpirationDeborah BookstaberDeborah was elected to the School Board in 2007. She is a representative of Tredyffrin,Region 2. Deborah is currently serving on the Finance Committee and is chair of the PublicInformation Committee

2011

Richard BrakeRichard was elected to the School Board in 2009. He represents Tredyffrin, Region 2.Richard is currently serving on the Education and Policy Committees and is T/E liaison tothe Chester County Legislative Council.

2013

Kevin BuraksKevin was elected to the School Board in 2009 and is a representative of Tredyffrin,Region 1. Kevin serves on the Finance and Public Information Committees and is chair ofthe Policy Committee. His two oldest children attend T/E schools.

2013

Jim BruceJim was appointed to the School Board in 2002 and then was elected in 2003. He is amember of the Education, Facilities and Finance Committees and is Board liaison to theDistrict Safety Committee. He is the T/E representative to the Chester CountyIntermediate Unit Board. Jim represents Tredyffrin, Region 1, and has been a T/E residentfor 39 years. His three children are T/E graduates.

2011

Anne CrowleyAnne was elected to the School Board in 2009 and represents Easttown, Region 3. She iscurrently serving on the Facilities and Public Information Committees and is Board liaisonto the District Diversity Committee.

2013

Karen Cruickshank - PresidentKaren was elected to the School Board in 2007 and is a representative of Tredyffrin,Region 1. She is currently serving her first term as president and is the chair of theP l C itt H t hild tt d T/E h l

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Personnel Committee. Her two children attend T/E schools.Betsy Fadem- Vice PresidentBetsy was elected to the School Board in 2001. She currently serves on the Facilities andPublic Information Committees and is chair of the Education Committee. Betsy representsEasttown, Region 3. She has resided in T/E for 15 years and has two children who are T/Egraduates.

2013

Kevin B. MahoneyKevin was appointed to the School Board in September 2002 and was elected in 2003. Heserves on the Policy Committee and is chair of the Finance Committee. Kevin representsTredyffrin, Region 2, and has resided in the District for 46 years. His three children havegraduated frm T/E schools.

2011

Peter MotelPete was elected to the School Board in 1999. He is a member of the Education and PolicyCommittees and chairs the Facilities Committee. A Conestoga graduate, Pete representsEasttown, Region 3, and has resided in the District for 34 years. He has two childrenattending T/E schools.

2011

*Voting precincts:Region 1- Tredyffrin E-1, E-2, E-3, E-5, M-1, M-5, M-6 Region 2- Tredyffrin E-4, M-2, M-3, M-4, M-7, W-1, W-2, W-3, W-4, W-5 Region 3- Easttown 1-7The Superintendent, Board Secretary, and two high school student representatives are presentat each meeting as nonvoting members. The School Board President and Vice President areelected at the annual reorganization meeting on the first Monday in December. Businessmeetings generally take place on the fourth Monday of the month. Committee meetings takeplace periodically throughout the year.

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