Shaker Middle School Course Description Guide
Shaker Middle School Course Description Guide
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Introduction
The Shaker Middle School Course Description Guide is designed to assist students and families in understanding the course offerings in seventh and eighth grade. You are encouraged to seek the guidance of your teachers and school counselor when planning your course selections for the following year.
Contact Information
Administration
Davis Chamberlain
Building Principal
davischamberlain@ncolonie.org
(518) 785-8591 ext. 4503
Dawn Lange
Haystack Hall/Wright Hall Principal
dawnlange@ncolonie.org
(518) 785-8591 ext. 4538
Lauren Sheeler
Algonquin Hall/Skylight Hall Principal
laurensheeler@ncolonie.org
(518) 785-8591 ext. 3406
Thea MacFawn
Administrative Dean
tmacfawn@ncolonie.org
(518) 785-8591 ext. 4420
School Counselors
Stacey Angell
Student Assistance Counselor
staceyangell@ncolonie.org
(518) 785-8591 ext. 4521
Annie Chu
Haystack Hall/Wright Hall, Grade 6
annchu@ncolonie.org
(518) 785-8591 ext. 3611
Margaret Demeter
Haystack Hall, Grades 7/8
mdemeter@ncolonie.org
(518) 785-8591 ext. 4524
Melissa Esannason
Algonquin Hall/Skylight Hall, Grade 6
melissaesannason@ncolonie.org
(518) 785-8591 ext. 4798
Robyn Hayes
Algonquin Hall, Grades 7/8
rhayes@ncolonie.org
(518) 785-8591 ext. 4546
Scott Iovinella
Skylight Hall, Grades 7/8
scottiovinella@ncolonie.org
(518) 785-8591 ext. 4702
Lisa Suarez
Wright Hall, Grades 7/8
lisasuarez@ncolonie.org
(518) 785-8591 ext. 4517
Nurses
Kathryn Koonce
kathrynkoonce@ncolonie.org
(518) 785-8591 ext. 4544
Chelsea Young
chelseayoung@ncolonie.org
(518) 785-8591 ext. 4510
Attendance
Gina Bisginano
Hall Secretary/Attendance, Algonquin and Skylight Halls
SMSASattendance@ncolonie.org
(518) 785-8591 ext. 4530
Sharon Montagne
Hall Secretary/Attendance, Algonquin and Skylight Halls
SMSHWattendance@ncolonie.org
(518) 785-8591 ext. 4536
Grade Reporting
Numeric grade | Letter grade | Grade point conversion
- 97+ | A+ | 4.0
- 93+ | A | 4.0
- 90+ | A- | 3.7
- 87+ | B+ | 3.3
- 83+ | B | 3.0
- 80+ | B- | 2.7
- 77+ | C+ | 2.3
- 73+ | C | 2.0
- 70+ | C- | 1.7
- 68+ | D+ | 1.3
- 65+ | D | 1.0
- Below 65 | F | 0.0
High Honor, Honor and Merit Roll Criteria
High Honor Roll
- Achievement grade average of 3.7 or higher
- All effort and conduct grades are E or G
Honor Roll
- Achievement grade average of 3.3-3.69
- All effort and conduct grades are E or G
Merit Roll
- Achievement grade average of 3.0-3.29
- All effort and conduct grades are E or G