MIDDLE SCHOOL GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT
Welcome Parents & Students!
Thank you for visiting Lehighton Area Middle School Guidance department. Please visit often to get the latest Guidance news and information. If you have any questions, please contact the Guidance office at 610-377-6535 ext. 3138.
Students: If you would like to meet with the School Counselor please complete the google form below:
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Guidance Counselor - Ms. Samantha Elias- selias@lehighton.org 610-377-6535 ext. 3112
Guidance Secretary: Mrs. Kathy Goldberg - kgoldberg@lehighton.org 610-377-6535, ext. 3138
Social Worker: Ms. Carrie Kenny - ckenny@lehighton.org 610-377-6535 ext. 3110
2023-2024 Course Requirements and Electives
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90 day courses taught in either the 1st or 2nd semester |
45 day courses taught in one marking period |
Elective 90 day courses taught in 2nd semester |
180 (full year) courses |
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| Grade 6 | Physical Education |
Art Family Consumer Science* General Music Library Research Math Strategies Reading Strategies Steam* Word Processing/Internet
Exploratory Classes: Current Events Everyday Math Reading/Writing Workshop Weather & Water |
Chorus |
REQUIRED ELA (English/Language Arts) Math Science Social Studies Band (elective) |
| Grade 7 | Physical Education |
Art Earth Space Science* Family Consumer Science Health * General Music Library Research Math Strategies Reading Strategies Software Applications
Exploratory Classes: Current Events Environment & Ecology Math Applications Novels |
REQUIRED ELA (English/Language Arts) Life Science Math (Accelerated or Academic) World History Band (elective) Chorus (elective) |
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| Grade 8 | Physical Education |
Art Computer Concepts* Family Consumer Science* Healthy Living Library Research Math Strategies Reading Strategies Weather*
Exploratory Classes: Economics Effective Communication Electricity Math Futures |
Graphic Design |
REQUIRED ELA (English/Language Arts) Math (Algebra, Academic or Applied) American History Physical Science Band (elective) Chorus (elective) |
*-Required Electives
A 20-minute WIN (What I Need) period will be held during each grade level lunch period. This time is provided so students have the time to work on homework and ask teachers for assistance.
