Cedar Cliff Guidance

Guidance services are available to all students as a part of their general educational experience and are tailored, whenever possible and appropriate, for students with special needs or who are considered exceptional. The District's Counseling Plan is aligned with the standards established by the American School Counselor Association. The standards clearly identify the services as follows:

1.  Individual counseling in a confidential setting.
2.  Group counseling for students with common needs.
3.  Referral to appropriate community agencies.
4.  Orientation to critical change points during a student's school career.
5.  An organized system of communication with the home.
6.  A coordinated and accurate system of pupil records according to the state and District policy.
7.  Assistance in selecting the courses and career direction most appropriate to the student's future.
8.  A standardized testing program for the determination of individual strengths and weaknesses.
9.  Collection of information that may be useful to the preparation and evaluation of District programs.
10. Up-to-date information and resources on careers, education, financial aid, and outside services for all students, including special needs students.
 
Counselor assignments are as follows:
Class of 2027 - Mrs. Jennifer Crager, [email protected], 717-737-8654 ext. 219
Class of 2026 - Mr. Patrick Tierney, [email protected], 717-737-8654 ext. 220
Class of 2025 - Ms. Stacy Thorpe, [email protected], 717-737-8654 ext. 217
Class of 2024 - Mrs. Jessie Alexander-Gray, [email protected], 717-737-8654 ext. 218

School Counseling Secretary - Ms. Joyce Hayes, [email protected], 717-737-8654 ext. 221 

Cedar Cliff Schedule Change Form

Grading Scale

Below is the grading scale for West Shore School District:

A = 93 to 100
B=  86 to 92
C = 77 to 85
D = 70 to 76
F = 69 and below

College Prep courses are weighted 1.01, second tier College Prep and Honors courses are weighted 1.03 and Advanced Placement courses are weighted 1.06

Electronic Transcript Service

Current students who wish to request a transcript should go to Naviance to submit this request. Graduates should submit transcript requests through Parchment at www.parchment.com.   There is a cost for this service for former students using Parchment. 

Keystone Exam Info

The Keystone Exams are end-of-course assessments designed to assess proficiency in specific subject areas, as predetermined by the state.  These exams are one component of Pennsylvania’s new system of high school graduation requirements and include assessments in Algebra, Literature and Biology.  In order to graduate, students are required to meet one of five Keystone Pathways to meet this requirement.  The five different pathways include the Keystone Proficiency Pathway, the Keystone Composite Pathway, the Career & Technical Education Concentrator, Alternative Assessment and the Evidenced Based Pathway.

College Visits

Juniors and Seniors are permitted to have six days total of excused absences for college visitations.  At least one day prior to a college visit, the student should submit a parent note to the attendance secretary with designated date, time, and college name OR call the attendance line (920-0322) with this information.

Prior to the day of the visit, the student should obtain a College Visitation Form from the main office.  This form can also be downloaded via this web page.  This form should be signed by college official/representative to verify the student visit.  The completed form should be presented to the attendance secretary upon return to to school in order to be designated as an excused absence.
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