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Welcome to High School!
Mr. Stephen P. Toth,
Principal
Mr. Thomas
McCabe, Assistant
Principal
School Opens
August 26, 2013
Expectations
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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.
3) Remediation for
students must take
place for students
who are not
identified as
proficient or above
after testing.
Weighted Grade Policy
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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%
Student Handbook
www.tamaqua.k12.pa.us
Attendance
 Backpacks/Purses
 Breakfast
 Cafeteria (Security Cameras)
 Cell Phones, Cameras, Electronics
 Dress Code
 Discipline
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Student Handbook, cont.
Internet Access Policy
 Extra Curricular Activities/Athletics
 FERPA/HIPPA
 Honors Card
 Medicine
 Policies
 School Calendar, Hours
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Guidance Counselors
Mrs. Dolak
Mr. Dickman
Academic Differences
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Promotion Based on Credits (22)
Increased Homework
Increased Responsibility
Elective Courses
Graduation Requirements
Post High School Transition
Vo-Tech
Extra-Curricular Activities
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Academic
Competition Team
Band
Biology
Chemistry
Chorus
Drama
Emergency
Response Team
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Environmental Club
World Language
Club
Library Aides
Media Production
Physics and
Engineering Club
Ski Club
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
Academic Agreement w/
PSU - Hazelton
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New course offering
General
Engineering
Deb Conway – PSU
Hazelton
Questions