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Curriculum & Instruction

Message from the Director

Dear Parents, Students, and Staff,

Welcome to the 2026–2027 school year! As we begin another year at North Schuylkill, I want to thank our entire school community for your continued support, partnership, and commitment to our students.

This year brings exciting opportunities to build on the progress we have made while continuing to strengthen teaching and learning. Key initiatives include the continued implementation of Structured Literacy, Phase II of our Comprehensive Plan revisions, and the incorporation of Medley to enhance our educational opportunities.

We are also looking forward to bringing our school community together again with our STEM Parent Night opportunity, bringing back ideas from a PDE SAS Showcase session, and highlighting the innovative learning and instructional resources available to our students and staff.

Our shared goal remains simple: to provide every student with opportunities to learn and grow so they can reach their full potential. This year, we will “Turn Up the Rigor” by challenging our students to think deeply, engage in meaningful learning, and strive for excellence. Through collaboration among our staff, families, and community, we look forward to another successful year for our Spartans.

Thank you for your continued support. I wish everyone a wonderful and successful 2026–2027 school year!

Sincerely,
Mrs. Kimberly Groody
Director of Elementary & Secondary Education

Curriculum Resources

Curriculum Maps

The North Schuylkill School District Curriculum Maps are housed on a Google Document and are aligned to the PA Core Standards. Link coming soon.

Standards Alignment System

As a tool, we use the Standards Aligned System (SAS) , the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s digital curriculum and instruction resource site. The SAS is a comprehensive, research-based resource to improve student achievement comprised of six distinct elements: Standards, Assessment, Curriculum Framework, Instruction, Materials and Resources, and Safe and Supportive Schools.

PA Core Standards

The State Board of Education adopted the Core Standards in July 2010. Pennsylvania educators created a set of PA Core Standards in English Language Arts and Mathematics that mirror the content and rigor of Common Core while reflecting the organization and design of the PA Academic Standards. The Core Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy in History/Social Studies and Science/Technical Subjects are appended to their respective PA Academic Standards.

Standards Documents

General Standards Information

English Language Arts PA Core Standards

Developing literacy skills in reading, writing, and listening is a collaborative responsibility of all educators. Classroom learning experiences should enhance and expand the communication and critical thinking skills that allow students to develop resiliency and positive attitudes as they grow into effective readers, writers, communicators, and life-long learners.

Mathematics PA Core Standards

The PK–12 PA Core Standards for Mathematics cannot be viewed or addressed in isolation, as each standard depends upon or may lead into multiple standards across grades. These revised standards reflect instructional shifts that integrate content and practice. Key points include:

  • Standards stress both procedural skills and conceptual understanding to ensure students are learning and applying critical information needed to succeed at higher levels.
  • K–5 standards provide a solid foundation in whole numbers, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, and decimals.
  • Building on K–5, students can do hands-on learning in geometry, algebra, and probability and statistics in grades 6–8.
  • High school standards emphasize applying mathematical ways of thinking to real-world issues and challenges.

Social Studies PA Academic Standards

Science NGSS Standards

Computer Science CSTA Standards

Career Ready

PSSA / Keystone Exams

Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA)

The PSSA includes assessments in English Language Arts and Mathematics taken by students in grades 3–8. Students in grades 4 and 8 are also administered the Science PSSA. All assessments are aligned to the Pennsylvania Core Standards and Assessment Anchors/Eligible Content.

Keystone Exams

Keystone Exams are end-of-course assessments in designated content areas serving as both high school accountability assessments and graduation requirements for students beginning with the class of 2017. Exams are offered in Algebra I, Literature, and Biology.

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