FW: Keystone Exam Comment Period, Letter on Influenza H1N1, Updated Bus Schedules, T/e-Bulletin Board, Meeting Information

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August 28, 2009  News from the Tredyffrin/Easttown School District In This Issue Keystone Exam Regulations Comment Period Letter to Community on Influenza H1N1 Bus Schedules On-Line New Items on T/e-Bulletin Board Upcoming Meeting Dates Meeting Minutes Quick Links Q & A on TESD Transportation Services 2009-2010 School Supply Lists    T/e-Bulletin Board   Lunch Menus   T/E School District Web Site Tell a friend about this service!     Sign up on the TESD web site or by clicking here. Update: Keystone Exam Regulations Comment Period As we reported last week, the State Board of Education voted 14-2 to approve final regulations that will change graduation requirements for Pennsylvania students. Part of these reforms includes end-of-course tests called Keystone Exams in 10 subject areas. Students will be required to pass six end-of-course tests to earn a diploma. In addition, schools that use these Keystone Exams as a graduation requirement will be required to count the exam score as one-third of the final grade for the course. Students who fail the exam by scoring below basic shall be awarded a zero for one-third of the final average, which will have a negative impact on the student's grade point average.   There are still opportunities to express your opinion before these regulations are placed into effect. The Independent Regulatory Review Commission must vote on the changes, and the state legislature may still take action to block the implementation of Keystone Exams. Click here to visit the T/E School District for sample letters and contact information.  Thank you for your support. Letter to the T/E School District Community on Influenza H1N1    As we approach the opening of the 2009-2010 school year, the School District is making preparations for promoting hygiene in the school environment and for responding to students and staff that develop flu-like symptoms.   The District is following recommendations from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and state agencies developed specifically for schools. Click here to read the full letter to the community. Click here to review the CDC recommendations for schools. Updated Bus Schedules On-Line  Updated bus schedules for the 2009-2010 school year are available on the TESD web site. The schedules are updated often at the beginning of the school year. Parents are encouraged to check the web site for the latest schedules. Click here to view the latest bus schedules. New Items on T/e-Bulletin Board  An on-line listing of non-profit community events and activities   Easttown Library Teen Program, 10/8 Easttown Library Fall Youth Programs Main Line Symphony Orchestra Concerts at VFMS Main Line Chamber Foundation Scholarship Fund 5K Run , 9/26 Conestoga Youth Wrestling Registration Information, Grs K-8   For a complete listing of fliers, visit the T/e-Bulletin Board on the T/E School District web site. The T/e-Bulletin Board is a service to the community. While the T/E School District reviews fliers for content, the District is not responsible for the actual activities or events. 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. Regular School Board meetings are held at Conestoga High School (CHS). Meeting agendas are linked once they are available on the TESD web site.   Education Committee Meeting: 9/8 at 8:30 a.m. Public Information Committee Meeting: 9/10 at 9:30 a.m. Policy Committee Meeting: 9/10 at 6:30 p.m.  Facilities Committee Meeting: 9/11 at 7:30 a.m. Finance Committee Meeting: 9/14 at 7:30 p.m. InterSchool Council Meeting: 9/16 at 7:00 p.m.  Meeting Minutes  August 20, 2009 Policy Committee Meeting Minutes  Recap of August 24, 2009 Regular School Board Meeting  The August 24 Regular School Board meeting is currently airing on TETV, Comcast Channel 14 and Verizon Channel 20 at 9:00 p.m. daily and at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.   Thank you for your interest in the Tredyffrin/Easttown School District. If you have suggestions on ways to improve our email notification program, please contact Chris Connolly Bakker at connollyc@tesd.net