2021-22 Middle School Cyber Program Course Description Guide


Changes After the School Year Begins: Students may


consider level September 17th. changes after Level changes will be honored


provided they are in the best interest of the student and seats are available as a result of a level change.


Course changes into or out of a performing music after September 17th will only be processed after the completion of the marking period in which the request was made. These changes can be processed if there are available seats in the newly requested course(s).


High School Credit in Middle School:


High school credit is not offered for any course taken in middle school.


The Keystone Exams


The Keystone Exams are one component of Pennsylvania’s new system of high school graduation requirements. Keystone Exams help assess student proficiency of the Pennsylvania Core Standards - standards aligned with expectations for success in college and the workplace. In order to receive a diploma, students must also meet local district credit and attendance requirements and complete a culminating project, along with any additional district requirements.


Beginning with the class of 2023, Chapter 4 Rules and Regulations for the state of Pennsylvania require that students must demonstrate proficiency on the Algebra 1, Biology, and Literature Keystone Exams in order to graduate. Keystone Exams help assess student proficiency of the Pennsylvania Core Standards - standards aligned with expectations for success in college and the workplace. Students will be offered multiple opportunities to take the Keystone Exams throughout their high school careers.


Middle School Grading Scale: A+ = 97-100 A = 93-96 A- = 90-92 B+ = 87-89 B = 83-86 B- = 80-82 C+ = 77-79 C = 73-76 C- = 70-72 E = 60-69 F = below 60


Cyber Center


The WC Cyber Center is located at Fugett Middle School and will serve as a student “hub”. Students will be able to come here to work collaboratively on projects, access specialized equipment and materials, and seek the assistance of our cyber coach, Chelsea Sammarone. Email Ms. Sammoarone, csammarone@wcasd.net, if you


have any questions. ExtraCurricular Activities


Students enrolled in the WCASD Cyber Program are encouraged to participate in the numerous extracurricular activities offered. For more information,


please visit your home school’s


activities and athletics webpages or email the athletic director.


Middle School Athletic Directors Fugett Middle School Mr. Tom Swift, tswift@wcasd.net Peirce Middle School Mr. Sam Virgilio, svirgilio@wcasd.net


Stetson Middle School Mr. Willi Corcoran, wcorcoran@wcasd.net


Grading Scale


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