Middle School News
April 2024
PROUD Ticket Winners
September
Grade 6: Corrine M
Grade 7: Londyn B
Grade 8: Adii G.
October
Grade 6: Evaylah S and Lucas E
Grade 7: Jordyn S and Alijah W
Grade 8: Blake C and Kourtnie A
November
Grade 6: Christian S and Jionni W
Grade 7: Auron P and Anarie
Grade 8: Malinna R and Zanasia W
December
Grade 6: Gloriana W and Ayzha L
Grade 7: Milana M and Yhonny J
Grade 8: Anthony P and Madalyn K
January
Grade 6- Erick and Zack
Grade 7- Ismaa'eel and Austin
Grade 8- Jay and Patience
February
Grade 6 Bill K & Chelsea M
Grade 7 Jordan O & Julia N
Grade 8 Kinsire W & DeShawn W
Tech Support
Homework Helpers
7th grade Civics
Attention 7th grade students and parents!!
PSSA
Guidance Information
Attention 8th Grade Students and Families
High School Course Selection
The high school course selection to review and choose courses for 9th grade will close at 4:00pm on Monday, April 1st in Sapphire. If you missed the deadline or want to make any changes to your course requests, please e-mail your school counselor. We will not accept any changes after Friday 4/19.
Transition to High School Assembly
The 8th grade Transition to High School Assembly is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, April 17th at 8:15am during Wellness Wednesday with Guidance. The middle school counselors along with members of the High School Transition team will be presenting very important information to help prepare you for your transition to high school! We will also have special guest speakers, our very own Agora high school students who will share their tips on how to be successful in high school!
Wellness Wednesdays
Middle School New Student Lunch Bunch Groups
The school counselors are holding new/transfer student lunch bunch groups for each grade level once per month on Tuesdays at 12:00-12:30pm. Any students new enrollments who started in late Spring 2023 and all new enrollments in 23-24 school year are invited to the lunch bunch groups. The sessions will appear on student’s schedule as required. Students are encouraged to attend for opportunities to connect with other new students, their counselors and learn tips for success on adjusting to new school/virtual learning. Here are the dates for the March lunch bunch groups:
8th grade: 4/2/24 at 12pm
7th grade: 4/9/24 at 12pm
6th grade: 4/16/24 at 12pm
Middle School Guidance is GROWING!!
We are excited to announce that Mrs. Stenson is expecting a baby girl in April! She is scheduled to go on maternity towards the end of April and Mrs. Nicholas and Mrs. Shehan will be covering her caseload of students (student last name P-Z) for the remainder of the school year. We will send out a notification when Mrs. Stenson goes out on maternity leave.
Mrs. Amy Shehan: Students with last name starting with P-R
Mrs. Fallon Nicholas: Students with last name starting with S-Z
Upcoming Dates
April 1- Asynchronous Day
April 3- Half day schedule
April 5- Report cards published in Sapphire
April 10- No School
April 18- 7th grade civics assessment
April 22- PSSA testing window begins