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8TH GRADE

COURSE SELECTION

NORTH PENN MIDDLE SCHOOLS

CLASS OF 2030

MRS. COLLEEN FATTORI, PENNBROOK

MRS. RACHEL HYNE, PENNFIELD

MRS. SUE REICHWEIN, PENNDALE

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Course Selection

Timeline

2024-25

    • January - Teachers make recommendations
    • Late February/March - Students make selections for 5th Major and Elective Minors
    • March/April - Counselor/Student Course Selection Meetings
    • April - Parents and students review courses in Infinite Campus
    • April 4 - Deadline for requested changes

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R E Q U I R E D M A J O R S

English 8

America in History 1

Math

    • Algebraic Concepts
    • Algebra - Operations & Equations
    • Algebra 1
    • Geometry

Integrated Science 8

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R E Q U I R E D M I N O R S

Physical Education 8

Health 8

Exploring Technology 8

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5 T H M A J O R E L E C T I V E

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(students may choose one)

    • Latin 1
    • Spanish 1
    • French 1
    • German 1
    • Business & Banking Concepts
    • Literacy/Strategic Literacy

(only by teacher recommendation)

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E L E C T I V E M I N O R S

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(students may choose 3)

    • Art Foundations 2
    • Family & Consumer Science (FCS 8)
    • Financial Awareness
    • Band 8
    • Chorus 8
    • Orchestra 8
    • Exploring Music 8

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Course Requests

    • Late February/March - Students make selections for 5th major and elective minors (Alternate choices are needed)

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    • April - Course Verifications available through Infinite Campus Academic Planner

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P R O M O T I O N T O

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8 T H G R A D E

Students must pass the following major subjects:

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    • English 7
    • World Cultures & Geography 7
    • Math 7
    • Integrated Science 7

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*Remediation is required if students have failing final grade at year end for courses listed above

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R E M I N D E R S

    • Students make selections for 5th Major and Elective Minors in February/March
    • Student Course Selection meetings with School Counselor in March/April
    • Students and Parents Review Courses in April
    • Deadline for changes is April 4, 2025

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THANK YOU FOR COMING

NORTH PENN MIDDLE SCHOOLS

CLASS OF 2030

Mrs. Colleen Fattori, Pennbrook, fattorce@npenn.org

Mrs. Rachel Hyne, Pennfield, hynere@npenn.org

Mrs. Sue Reichwein, Penndale, reichwsa@npenn.org

PLEASE REACH OUT TO YOUR CHILD‘S SCHOOL COUNSELOR WITH ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS OR FOR SPECIFIC INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR CHILD’S COURSES.