Guidance Department
Welcome to the LAMS Guidance Department
Welcome back to all returning students and Welcome all new Students to the Lehighton Area Middle School. We are excited to begin the 2026-2027 school year.🏫🎒📚
Ms. Hannah Daly, School Counselor for students with last names beginning with M-Z, hdaly@lehighton.org, ext. 3110
Ms. Samantha Elias, School Counselor for students with last names beginning with A-L, selias@lehighton.org, ext. 3112
Ms. Carrie Kenny, Social Worker, ckenny@lehighton.org, ext. 3107
Mrs. Kathy Goldberg, Guidance Secretary, kgoldberg@lehighton.org, ext. 3138
Students if you would like to schedule a time to meet with Ms. Daly or Ms. Elias please use the google form below-
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1CHXMAv5FIkOyjrHrrn9f7uWG2C2LvqMM1rnPUZsgNvY/edit?ts=68c2bce3
LAMS Staff-See the Goos'ed google form below-
News and Information📋🔔
We have implemented a brand new schedule for the 2026-2027 school year with some exciting new Creative Art classes as well as additional core plus class time. Students will navigate their schedule with the assistance of our experienced teachers, guidance counselors, and staff. We look forward to the start of a fresh new year with eagerness and excitement.
The Student Assistance Program (SAP) team in conjunction with Carbon-Monroe-Pike Drug and Alcohol provides Lehighton Area Middle School students with the opportunity to participate in student support groups. These groups are delivered one time per week during the school day and provide students with a safe and supportive opportunity to connect with others, learn helpful strategies, and talk about experiences that may be affecting your life. If you receive a permission slip for group counseling and you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact our office.
Middle School Grade Scale
90-100 = A
80-89 = B
70-79 = C
61-69 = D
0 - 60 = F
HONOR ROLL
In order to be eligible to receive Honor Roll Status:
DISTINGUISHED HONORS: students must have a 95 GPA with no Marking Period FINAL grade lower than a 90
HONOR ROLL: students must have an 88 GPA with no Marking Period FINAL grade lower than an 83
An “incomplete” makes a student ineligible for any honors list.
President's Award for Educational Excellence
This award recognizes academic success in the classroom. To be eligible, students must meet
requirements, including grade point average, school-set criteria and choice of state tests.
- Grade Point Average: Students are to earn a grade point average of 90 on a 100-point
scale. When computing grade point averages at the respective award level, only the years
at that level are to be included through the fall semester of the exiting grade.
- In addition to A, schools are to include the following criteria to determine their selected
students:
- State Tests and Nationally-Normed Achievement Tests: High achievement in
reading OR math on state tests or nationally-normed tests. State test results are
determined by the most recent test scores.
President's Award for Educational Achievement
This award recognizes students that show outstanding educational growth, improvement,
commitment or intellectual development in their academic subjects but do not meet the criteria
for the Educational Excellence Award. Its purpose is to encourage and reward students who give
their best effort, often in the face of special obstacles.
Criteria for this award is developed at each school.
This award is given at the Principal's discretion based on the criteria developed at the school. The
criteria should reflect the purpose of the award and must be applied fairly to all students.
The following are examples of criteria for which the Award for Educational
Achievement may be presented:
- Student’s class rank must fall within the top 20% of their grade and/or demonstrates
achievements in the fine or performing arts, with a letter of recommendation from an arts
teacher.
- Demonstrate unusual commitment to learning in academics despite various obstacles.
-Maintain a school record that would have met the school's selection criteria for the
President's Award for Educational Excellence but illness, personal crisis, or special needs
prevented the student from maintaining such high standards despite hard work.