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Welcome to High School!

Welcome to High School!. Mr. Stephen P. Toth , Principal Mr. Thomas McCabe, Assistant Principal. School Opens August 26, 2013. Expectations. To Be On Time To Be Ready to Learn To Be the BEST you CAN BE!!!. Keystone Exams. 1) Replaced PSSA’s 2) Subjects tested ALG 1, LIT., BIO.

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Welcome to High School!

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  1. Welcome to High School! Mr. Stephen P. Toth, Principal Mr. Thomas McCabe, Assistant Principal

  2. School Opens August 26, 2013

  3. Expectations • To Be On Time • To Be Ready to Learn • To Be the BEST you CAN BE!!!

  4. Keystone Exams 1) Replaced PSSA’s 2) Subjects tested ALG 1, LIT., BIO. 3) Remediation for students must take place for students who are not identified as proficient or above after testing.

  5. Weighted Grade Policy • Below are designated course weights determined by identification as: Regular, • Honors, Dual Enrollment, or Advanced Placement (A.P.). • Honors 1.01 • Dual Enrollment 1.02 • A.P. 1.03 • Example: A.P. U.S. History 94% Qtr. 3 * 1.03 = 96.82%

  6. Student Handbook www.tamaqua.k12.pa.us • Attendance • Backpacks/Purses • Breakfast • Cafeteria (Security Cameras) • Cell Phones, Cameras, Electronics • Dress Code • Discipline

  7. Student Handbook, cont. • Internet Access Policy • Extra Curricular Activities/Athletics • FERPA/HIPPA • Honors Card • Medicine • Policies • School Calendar, Hours

  8. Guidance Counselors Mrs. Dolak Mr. Dickman

  9. Academic Differences • Promotion Based on Credits (22) • Increased Homework • Increased Responsibility • Elective Courses • Graduation Requirements • Post High School Transition • Vo-Tech

  10. Extra-Curricular Activities • Academic Competition Team • Band • Biology • Chemistry • Chorus • Drama • Emergency Response Team • Environmental Club • World Language Club • Library Aides • Media Production • Physics and Engineering Club • Ski Club

  11. Athletics FALL • Football • Boys’ Soccer • Girls’ Soccer • Volleyball • Cross Country • Co-Ed Golf • Girls’ Tennis • Cheerleading WINTER • Boys’ and Girls’ Basketball • Swimming • Wrestling • SPRING • Baseball • Softball • Boys’ Track • Girls’ Track

  12. Academic Agreement w/ PSU - Hazelton • New course offering • General Engineering • Deb Conway – PSU Hazelton

  13. Questions

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