2021-22 Middle School 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 careers.


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 F = below 70


Guidance Counselor Assignments: Counselor assignments for the 2021-22 school year are listed below and on the back cover of this course guide.


Fugett Middle School: 6th grade: Mike Cassidy


mcassidy@wcasd.net 484-266-2912


7th grade: Bernadette Simpson bsimpson@wcasd.net 484-266-2911


8th grade: Malina Bowen


mbowen@wcasd.net 484-266-2914


Peirce Middle School: 6th grade: Carol DeMarco


cdemarco@wcasd.net 484-266-2511


7th grade: Akieda Behlin


abehlin@wcasd.net 484-266-2512


8th grade: Stephanie Roesener sroesener@wcasd.net


484-266-2513


Stetson Middle School: 6th grade: Dawn McNeil-McMillan dmcmillan@wcasd.net 484-266-2712


7th grade: Heather Selgrath hselgrath@wcasd.net 484-266-2711


8th grade: Christian Specht cspecht@wcasd.net 484-266-2713


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