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Grades 7-8 | 610-779-3320

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Exeter Township Junior High

151 East 39th Street | Reading, PA 19606
(610) 779-3320

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  • Office

    x3004 Alex Brown, Principal
    x3003 Jennifer Cooke, Assistant Principal
    x3001 Nancy Barrasso, Attendance Secretary
    x3002 Patti Suruskie, Secretary

  • Counseling & Guidance

    x3015 Autumn Rheaume, Counselor A-L
    x3014 Kimberly Shaw, Counselor M-Z
    x3012 Shannon Buser, Secretary

  • Nurse

    x3016 Kathy Blume

  • Psychologist

    x3010 Chad Rutherford

  • Technology Support

    x3209 CaroleMcGarry

Note: Faculty phone numbers go to voice mail during school hours

  • Art

    x3108 Kimberly Lopez
    x3107 Colin Temple

  • Computer Applications

    x3116 Kevin Adams

  • English & Reading

    x3104 Hillary Arndt
    x3103 Sophie Cannon
    x3211 Megan Heller
    x3114 Heather Kelly
    x3105 Cheryl Larson
    x3106 Alison Patton
    x3219 Nina Reynolds
    x3102 Stephanie Walters

  • Fitness & Wellness

    x3127
    x3126 Shannon Schmidt

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    x3008 Kate Sowers

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    x3112 Kelvin Altemose
    x3303 Laura DeLong
    x3301 Scott Haag
    x3305 Sara Prout
    x3306 Jayme Raffauf
    x3302 Shawn Seidel
    x3304 Kathy Topper

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    x3122 Micah Albrycht
    x3123 Melissa Crotty
    x3221 Kyle Luckenbill

  • Science

    x3205 Brenda Brenner
    x3207 Gretchen Hess
    x3208 Nicole Keen
    x3204 Michelle Obst
    x3203 Tracy Powell
    x3206 Darryl Schucker

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    x3226 Dena Burkhart
    x3202 Brad Galuska
    x3218 Cynthia Jurasinski-Boyer
    x3201 Janine Lucas
    x3227 Mike Noecker

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    x3210 Abigail Elsavage, Learning Support
    x3017, Stephanie Isselmann, Gifted
    x3215 Kaitlyn Kontopodias, Learning Support
    x3216 Amy Lubenow, Emotional Support
    x3113 Alyssa Raab, Life Skills
    x3101 Michelle Raccuglia, Learning Support
    x3220 Erin Schermerhorn, Learning Support
    x3117 Robyn Shaffer, Autistic Support

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    x3206 Darryl Schucker
    x3111 Zachary Schools
    x3224 Jason Zalno

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    x3217 Kristin Swartley, Speech Therapist

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    x3212 Nichole Mandel, Spanish,
    x3219 Nina Reynolds, French
    x3104 Carolyn Woodford, German

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Faculty

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Gretchen Hess

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Nicole Keen

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Brenda Kobie

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Michelle Obst

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Tracy Powell

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Darryl Shucker

Course Descriptions

Science – Grade 7 (Accelerated) Expand

This course is offered for students who have displayed higher order thinking skills in science as evidenced by the student’s performance in his or her previous course and on standardized assessments. In addition, the student must obtain the recommendation of his or her previous science teacher based on a high level of motivation. Though similar to that of the traditional class, curriculum for this class will be accelerated, permitting more advanced study and enrichment opportunities.

Science – Grade 7 Expand

This is an inquiry-based course designed to introduce students to the basic concepts of biology. Students will use scientific skills to investigate various topics, including the characteristics and diversity of living things, cell structures and functions, plants, and heredity. Students will also be introduced to ecology topics, including ecosystem interactions and environmental health. Practical applications of these topics are demonstrated through units on gardening and composting.

Science – Grade 8 (Accelerated) Expand

This course is offered for students who have displayed talent in the subject area as evidenced by the student’s performance in his or her 7th grade science course. In addition, the student must obtain the recommendation of his or her science teacher. Curriculum for this class will be compacted. Advanced study of the topics will provide increased opportunities for enrichment and more complex math computations. A Science Fair project will be required by all students in this course.

Science – Grade 8 Expand

This physical science course will introduce the major concepts of chemistry and physics. It relates knowledge of scientific skills to practical applications using basic scientific principles, problem solving and critical thinking through hands-on activities. Topics explored include properties and structure of matter, uses and conservation of energy, forces, motion, and simple machines.

Exeter Township Junior High School

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Address & Contact Info

  • 151 East 39th Street
    Reading, PA 19606

  • District Phone:
    610-779-3320

  • Fax:
    610-249-0171

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Our Schools

Exeter Township Senior High

Exeter Township Junior High

Reiffton School

Jacksonwald Elementary

Lorane Elementary

Owatin Creek Elementary