Transcript Slide 1
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.
3) Remediation for
students must take
place for students
who are not
identified as
proficient or above
after testing.
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%
Student Handbook
www.tamaqua.k12.pa.us
Attendance
Backpacks/Purses
Breakfast
Cafeteria (Security Cameras)
Cell Phones, Cameras, Electronics
Dress Code
Discipline
Student Handbook, cont.
Internet Access Policy
Extra Curricular Activities/Athletics
FERPA/HIPPA
Honors Card
Medicine
Policies
School Calendar, Hours
Guidance Counselors
Mrs. Dolak
Mr. Dickman
Academic Differences
Promotion Based on Credits (22)
Increased Homework
Increased Responsibility
Elective Courses
Graduation Requirements
Post High School Transition
Vo-Tech
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
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
New course offering
General
Engineering
Deb Conway – PSU
Hazelton
Questions