2012-2013 School Calendar On-Line, May 30th School Board Meeting, School Board Adopts Proposed Final Budget

May 29, 2012 t/e-news Tredyffrin/Easttown School District's E-Newsletter In This Issue School District Activity Calendar May 30, 2012 Special School Board Meeting School Board Approves Proposed Final Budget T/e-Bulletin Board Meeting Information Quick Links Budget Information   Success & Sustainability   2012-2013 School Year Calendar    Lunch Menus  T/e-Bulletin Board School Board Meeting Calendar   T/E School District Web Site Tell a friend about this service!     Sign up on the TESD web site or by clicking here. 2012-2013 School District Activity Calendar Available On-Line The 2012-2013 School District Activity calendar is available on the TESD web site by selecting "Calendar" at the top of the home page. Please note that dates and times of events are subject to change, so please confirm event information throughout the school year by checking the District calendar and school calendars on the TESD web site or by contacting the school's main office. Click here to access the School District Activity Calendar.   Many school-level events and activities are only listed on the individual school calendars and may not be included on the District calendar. School calendars may be accessed from the TESD web site by clicking on "Schools" and then selecting the name of the school. From the school's home page, select "Calendar" at the top of the page.    First Day of School Dates for September 2012 September 4, 2012 - First day for students in grades 1-12 September 10, 2012 - First day for kindergarten students Click here for a list of notable dates on the 2012-2013 School District Calendar.   Printing the Calendar  The District and school calendars may be printed by month from the TESD web site by clicking on the grey "printer" button at the top of the calendar.  Paper copies of the on-line calendar will be available in all school buildings after July 1, 2012.   Exporting the Calendar into Smartphones and Calendar Programs The TESD calendar and individual school calendars can be exported to smartphones, Microsoft Outlook and other calendar programs. Click on the green "iCal" button at the top of the calendar for instructions for your device or program.   Customizing the Calendar The on-line District calendar view can be customized to include a school's full calendar or to remove unwanted events. This saves the step of having to check the individual school calendars for school-only events. To customize the calendar, click on "Customize Calendar View" at the top of the calendar. Select the pencil next to "Calendars" and select a school to merge a that school's full calendar with the District calendar. Click "Categories" to remove unwanted categories from the calendar.   Click here for the School District Calendar. May 30, 2012 Special School Board Meeting The School Board will hold a special meeting on Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at 5:30 pm at the Tredyffrin/Easttown Administration Offices at 940 West Valley Road, Suite 1700, in Wayne to approve the Conestoga High School class of 2012 graduates. Click here for the meeting agenda. School Board Approves 2012-2013 Proposed Final Budget At its regular meeting on May 14, 2012, the T/E School Board approved the 2012-2013 proposed final budget. The 2012-2013 proposed final budget includes a property tax increase of 3.3%; which results in approximately $3.0 million in revenue, or an additional $155 to the average assessed T/E homeowner; over $1.4 million in expense reductions and revenue enhancements; and a contribution of more than $1.5 million in fund balance to address the nearly $6 million projected gap between revenues and expenditures. To generate additional revenue to address the projected budget imbalance, the School Board directed the administration in January 2012 to apply to the State for referendum exceptions to the Act 1 tax increase cap of 1.7%. The State approved the District's application for exceptions, providing the School Board with the option to raise taxes above the Act 1 cap by an additional 1.6%.  Click here for the 2012-2013 proposed final budget presentation slides.   The 2012-2013 proposed final budget could be impacted by threats to projected revenues and expenses. The District is at risk of losing an additional $1.4 million in property tax revenue to commercial property assessment appeals. There is also the potential for additional spending of $3.2 million as the result of grievances filed by the Tredyffrin/Easttown Education Association (TEEA) related to the change of the high school teachers teaching 6 periods instead of 5 this year. Click here for the full press release. New Items on T/e-Bulletin Board For a complete list of fliers or for more information on the events listed below, visit the T/e-Bulletin Board on the T/E School District web site.   T/E School District Dental Health Newsletter T&E Care School Supply Drive Tredyffrin Library Summer Reading and Activity Programs Dance and Drum Recital at Easttown Library, 6/27 Wayne Art Center Summer Entertainment Series Discovery Camp at Valley Forge National Historic Park   Visit the T/e-Bulletin Board for more information on the events listed above. While the T/E School District reviews individual fliers for content, the District does not endorse nor is responsible for the 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. Meeting agendas are linked once they are available on the TESD web site.   Special School Board Meeting, 5/30, 5:30 pm, TEAO Facilities Committee Meeting, 6/8, 2:00 pm, TEAO Finance Committee Meeting, 6/11, 7:00 pm, TEAO Policy Committee Meeting, 6/13, 6:30 pm, TEAO Regular School Board Meeting, 6/14, 7:30 pm, Conestoga HS   Please note location change of 6/14 School Board meeting. Information contained in this e-newsletter is intended for parents of students and community members of the Tredyffrin/Easttown School District and is not intended to be copied or posted onto third-party web sites. The official web site address for the Tredyffrin/Easttown School District is www.tesd.net.   Tredyffrin/Easttown School District, 940 West Valley Road, Suite 1700, Wayne, PA 19087

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May 14, 2012 School Board Meeting: Proposed Final Budget, Finance Committee Discusses Strategies, New Items on T/e-Bulletin Board, Meeting Information

May 11, 2012 t/e-news Tredyffrin/Easttown School District's E-Newsletter In This Issue May 14, 2012 School Board Meeting Finance Committee Continues Budget Strategy Discussion T/e-Bulletin Board Meeting Information Quick Links Budget Information   Success & Sustainability   2012-2013 School Year Calendar    2011-2012 School District Calendar Lunch Menus  T/e-Bulletin Board School Board Meeting Calendar   T/E School District Web Site Tell a friend about this service!     Sign up on the TESD web site or by clicking here. May 14, 2012 Regular School Board Meeting: 2012-2013 Proposed Final Budget The School Board will meet in regular session and vote on the 2012-2013 proposed final budget on Monday, May 14, 2012 at 7:30 pm in the Tredyffrin/Easttown Administration Offices, 940 West Valley Road, Suite 1700 in Wayne.   Click here for the meeting agenda.   Click here for the 2012-2013 proposed final budget presentation slides. Finance Committee Continues Discussion of Budget Balancing Strategies On May 7, 2012, the Finance Committee met to discuss the revised preliminary budget, which will be voted on by the full Board at the May 14, 2012 regular meeting. To date, the School Board has already accepted approximately $1.4 million in cost cutting and revenue generating strategies in the 2012-2013 revised preliminary budget. Click here for the full press release. New Items on T/e-Bulletin Board For a complete list of fliers or for more information on the events listed below, visit the T/e-Bulletin Board on the T/E School District web site.   UML YMCA Teen Art Contest, 5/11-5/19 UML YMCA Community Art Show, 5/11-5/19   Visit the T/e-Bulletin Board for more information on the events listed above. While the T/E School District reviews individual fliers for content, the District does not endorse nor is responsible for the 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. Meeting agendas are linked once they are available on the TESD web site.   Regular School Board Meeting, 5/14, 7:30 pm, TEAO Policy Committee Meeting, 5/23, 6:30 pm, TEAO Special School Board Meeting, 5/30, 5:30 pm, TEAO Facilities Committee Meeting, 6/8, 2:00 pm, TEAO Finance Committee Meeting, 6/11, 7:00 pm, TEAO Policy Committee Meeting, 6/13, 6:30 pm, TEAO Regular School Board Meeting, 6/14, 7:30 pm, TEAO Information contained in this e-newsletter is intended for parents of students and community members of the Tredyffrin/Easttown School District and is not intended to be copied or posted onto third-party web sites. The official web site address for the Tredyffrin/Easttown School District is www.tesd.net.   Tredyffrin/Easttown School District, 940 West Valley Road, Suite 1700, Wayne, PA 19087

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May E-Newsletter

Tredyffrin Township                                        May 2012 Police Superintendent Announced   The Board of Supervisors is pleased to announce the appointment of Lieutenant Anthony Giaimo as the new Superintendent of Police for the Tredyffrin Township Police Department, effective immediately. For more information, please click here.   Construction   Upper Gulph Road: As part of its ongoing infrastructure improvement program, Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. will close Upper Gulph Road, between Conestoga and Old Eagle School Roads, beginning May 14th for water main installations. During the hours of 9 am to 3 pm on weekdays, traffic will be detoured over Devon State Road, Valley Forge Road, East Swedesford Road, and West Valley Road. Local access will be maintained up to the construction zone. Work is expected to be completed by July 30th. Summer in the Park Concert Series   Tredyffrin Township is partnering with F4 Fiorenza’s Food for Friends and will be collecting non-perishable foods during all our Community Events: the Concert Series and 4th of July Celebration. Food will be distributed to local food pantries in Chester County. Thank you for your generosity! Please click here for the 2012 concert schedule.   Valley Forge National Historic Park Sewer Line Update   The break in a large sewer main in Valley Forge National Historical Park, near Wilson Road and Valley Creek, has been been fixed and the temporary bypass pipe is being decommissioned.   In order to ensure the safety of park visitors and construction crews, the following restrictions are in place in Valley Forge National Historical Park until further notice: Wilson Road is closed to all vehicle and pedestrian traffic. Library Lane is closed to all vehicle traffic. Pedestrian traffic is permitted between the Knox Trail and the Mt. Misery/Covered Bridge trailheads. Valley Creek trails are closed between the Knox Trail and the turnpike underpass to Chesterbrook. Valley Creek is closed to all access, including fishing, between Wilson Road and the turnpike underpass to Chesterbrook. Existing No Parking regulations will be enforced along the Yellow Springs Road shoulder. EVENTS Bike Safety Rodeo   Come to the Bike Safety Rodeo on Saturday, May 12th, 10 am to 1 pm at Wilson Farm Park. Children ages 3 to 13 will learn how to safely ride a bicycle and receive a bike driver's license upon completion of the course. For more information, please click here. Trout Creek Stormwater Overlay District Ordinance Public Hearing   The next Board of Supervisors public hearing for the revised ordinance amendment is on Monday, May 14th, 2012, 7:30 pm in the Township Building. At this hearing, the Stormwater Working Group formed in March of this year by local residents, will present its findings.   The overlay district is intended to encourage redevelopment on large properties in the Trout Creek Watershed that will include substantial public stormwater facilities to better manage runoff.   The Township has conducted studies to evaluate and develop recommendations to improve the condition of the Trout Creek Watershed and address flooding in the Glenhardie area. The zoning amendment is part of the implementation effort. Please click here for an overview of the studies and the ordinance and for a presentation by the Township Engineer.   2013 Budget Discussions   During 2012, Tredyffrin will review the services provided by a different Township department each month at a Board of Supervisors public meeting, as well as revenue sources available to pay for those services. The goal is to engage in public dialogue that will lead to goals for the 2013 budget that begins in the fall. The services involved with the libraries will be presented Monday, May 14th, 2012, 7:30 pm. Police Department Learning Series - Project Child Safe   Mike Alexander, a NRA certified instructor and a State, Regional, National, and International Shooting Champion, will join with the police department to conduct this class. We will review what every parent, gun owner or perspective gun owner should know. We will also discuss Project Child Safe which is a Nationally funded program promoting gun safety. Attendees will receive a FREE gun lock as provided through the Federal grant.   All members of the Tredyffrin Township Community are welcomed and encouraged to attend. The class is on Thursday, May 31st, 7 pm, at the Township Building.     Red Cross Blood Drive   The Township is holding a blood drive at the Township Building from 1 pm - 7 pm on Monday, June 4th, 2012. Help save lives by registering for this drive today! Please go to this website to schedule your appointment or read the flyer for more details. Public Meetings   @ Township Building                     Board of Supervisors: Monday, May 14, 7:30 pm Historical Commission: Wednesday, May 16, 7:00 pm Planning Commission: Thursday, May 17, 7:00 pm Zoning Hearing Board: Thursday, May 24, 7:30 pm   @ Tredyffrin Public Library   Library Board: Thursday, May 24, 7:30 pm   1100 DuPortail Road Berwyn, PA 19312 610-644-1400 www.tredyffrin.org

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Update on Budgeting and Negotiations: Success and Sustainability Newsletter

May 8, 2012 t/e-news Tredyffrin/Easttown School District's E-Newsletter In This Issue Success and Sustainability Newsletter Tell a friend about this service!     Sign up on the TESD web site or by clicking here. Success and Sustainability Newsletter: Focus on Budgeting and Negotiations The spring 2012 Success and Sustainability newsletter, with a focus on budgeting and negotiations, is now available on the T/E School District web site. The newsletter features: Understanding the Budget Deficit Challenges to Balancing the Budget Questions and Answers about Key Negotiations Issues Ways to Stay Informed Click here to view the Success and Sustainability Newsletter.   Click here for the Success and Sustainability section of the TESD web site. Information contained in this e-newsletter is intended for parents of students and community members of the Tredyffrin/Easttown School District and is not intended to be copied or posted onto third-party web sites. The official web site address for the Tredyffrin/Easttown School District is www.tesd.net.   Tredyffrin/Easttown School District, 940 West Valley Road, Suite 1700, Wayne, PA 19087

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