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Student Handbook

Athletics

Measures of Academic Progress (MAP)

New Schedule and Courses of Study
Our Counselor
Curriculum Web Sites
Student Recognition
Library/Media Services
Mr. Wagner's Webquest

Ms. Reese's Webquests
Ms. Gustafson's Webquests

Special Education

Student Assistance Team (NEST)

Welcome to North East Middle School

We are happy to have you as a member of this wonderful learning community. You will have many opportunities to grow and learn at the North East Middle School and we look forward to working together with you and your family to provide a positive learning experience. You will be given the opportunity to develop positive relationships with the middle school students and the staff. We encourage you to become an active member of school. We wish you happiness and success in the coming school year and in the future.

The diversity of the middle school student is well documented. Students come in all shapes and sizes. The middle school student will experience rapid growth and change intellectually, emotionally, socially as well as physically. The student population at any one grade level may be of the same age but vastly different from one another. The North East Middle School provides a positive environment for students to transition from childhood to adolescence.

The North East Middle School 's primary focus is academic achievement while being careful to attend to the needs of the adolescent learner. Teams of teachers provide a sense of family within the larger school community. In addition to the traditional core curriculum of math, language arts, history, and science, students are exposed to foreign language, art, family and consumer science, technology education, music and physical education. Extracurricular activities are provided in clubs, intramurals, student government, and community service groups.

Greg Beardsley, Principal

School Directory

725-8671 ext. 2000

Athletics

Sports Schedule

PIAA

• 7th & 8th Grade Boys Football

• 7th & 8th Grade Girls Basketball

• 7th & 8th Grade Boys Basketball

• 7th & 8th Grade Boys Wrestling

INTRAMURALS

• 6th, 7th & 8th Grade Cross Country

• 7th & 8th Grade Track

• 7th & 8th Grade Volleyball

• 6th, 7th & 8th Grade Bowling

• 6th, 7th & 8th Grade Golf

Measures of Academic Progress (MAP)

This year the middle school has begun using a new assessment program called Measures of Academic Progress or MAP. Students take the test three times a year in the areas of mathematics, reading, and language usage.   The assessment is unique because it is a computerized test which adapts to the student’s ability, accurately measuring what a child knows and needs to learn. In addition, MAP will measure academic growth over time, independent of grade level or age.  Most importantly, the results our teachers receive have practical application to teaching and learning.  MAP test results provide the middle school faculty with timely access to information they can use for instructional planning and school improvement.  Following each testing period, parents will receive a report showing the child’s growth.  For more information about this testing program, go to www.nwea.org.

Our Counselor

Mr. Jon Sedelmyer, MS

Hello and welcome to North East Middle School. I have been the Middle School Counselor since its doors were opened in August of 1992. The growth and development of the students in grades 6, 7 & 8 is continual and it is fun and often times challenging to be around them. I truly enjoy working with the Middle School students because of their enthusiasm and high energy levels.

Some of the offerings that I include for the students are individual counseling, small support groups dealing with multiple topics such as anger management, dealing with divorce, coping with grief and loss and school survival techniques. Classroom guidance is offered for all students at each grade level with topics covering tobacco, alcohol and drug prevention and refusal skills, respect, conflict management, peer mediation and career exploration.

Student Recognition

• Johns Hopkins University; Center for Talented Youth Programs

• Grade Level Academic Awards Assemblies

• Straight “A” Student Breakfast

• B.U.G. Awards: Bringing Up Grades

• Perfect Attendance Awards

• Awesome awards

• Fall, Winter, Spring Athletic Recognition Assemblies

Contact: Mr. Jon Sedelmyer

PA Two Week Trip Webquest

Mr. Wagner's Webquest

Two week trip

Ms. Skalos' Links

Great site for pictures and information
Photos of animals
Great kids site, excellent information and photos
Photos of local animals
Drawings of wild animals
Scanned images from a dictionary
Electronic zoo website
Magazine with animal facts and pictures
Animal facts and pictures celebrating the Animal Kingdom

Ms. Reese's Webquests

Webquest for Red and Blue Biography (Word .doc)
Johnstown Flood Webquest
White Class Webquest
Hellen Keller Webquest

Ms. Gustafson's Webquests

Click here for Ms. Gustafson's Webquests

PA Counties

County History and Map
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