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Freshman Freshman OrientationOrientation

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Program of StudiesProgram of Studies

Website Website -- www.npsd.k12.nj.uswww.npsd.k12.nj.us

Go to NPMSGo to NPMSUnder Programs and Services, click on Under Programs and Services, click on GuidanceGuidanceClick on 8Click on 8thth Grade Students/Parents on the Grade Students/Parents on the leftleftClick on Program of Studies 2015Click on Program of Studies 2015--20162016

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New Providence High SchoolNew Providence High School

Rotate through 8 periods Rotate through 8 periods

School starts at 8:05School starts at 8:05

School ends at 2:40School ends at 2:40

Not much flexibility in your schedule as a Not much flexibility in your schedule as a freshmanfreshman

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Example of ScheduleExample of Schedule

1. Math1. Math2. Physical Education / Health2. Physical Education / Health3. Science3. Science4. World Language4. World Language5. Social Studies5. Social Studies6. Lunch6. Lunch7. Language Arts7. Language Arts8. Elective8. Elective

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Honors ClassesHonors Classes

Grade must be an AGrade must be an A-- or higher for the or higher for the specific subjectspecific subject

Placement tests Placement tests Language Arts Language Arts -- January 21January 21stst and 22and 22ndnd

Science Science -- January12th and 13thJanuary12th and 13thSocial Studies Social Studies –– February 3February 3rdrd

Spanish Spanish –– February 10February 10thth

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Why isnWhy isn’’t there a placement test t there a placement test for Math?for Math?

If you are not currently on the honors track for Math, you If you are not currently on the honors track for Math, you can can NOTNOT take an honors math class as a freshman.take an honors math class as a freshman.

Since Algebra T/A is offered in middle school, it is not Since Algebra T/A is offered in middle school, it is not offered in high school. offered in high school.

Students in MS that are already taking Algebra T/A Students in MS that are already taking Algebra T/A must maintain an overall B average to continue on the must maintain an overall B average to continue on the honors track. honors track.

Students will have the opportunity to enter the honors Students will have the opportunity to enter the honors track for math as a sophomore.track for math as a sophomore.

Students must have an average of a C or higher for Students must have an average of a C or higher for Algebra 1Algebra 1

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World LanguageWorld Language

Choices:Choices:Spanish 1Spanish 1Spanish 2Spanish 2French 1French 1Italian 1Italian 1Japanese 1Japanese 1

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ElectivesElectivesBandBand DrawingDrawingOrchestraOrchestra Painting and DesignPainting and DesignChorusChorus Theatre ProductionTheatre ProductionMusic TheoryMusic Theory SculptureSculptureBeginning DramaBeginning Drama Fabric Arts Fabric Arts Foods Foods Computer ScienceComputer ScienceTech & DesignTech & Design Media DesignMedia DesignBroadcast JournalismBroadcast Journalism Financial LiteracyFinancial Literacy

* If you are interested in taking voice class, please write tha* If you are interested in taking voice class, please write that on your course t on your course selection sheet under the section selection sheet under the section ““Electives.Electives.””

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Zero PeriodZero PeriodZero period frees up a period during the school Zero period frees up a period during the school day for you to take another classday for you to take another class

The The ONLYONLY class offered zero period is Physical class offered zero period is Physical Education / HealthEducation / Health

Not recommended for freshmanNot recommended for freshman

Only consideration is if you are on the Honors Only consideration is if you are on the Honors Science trackScience track

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How Zero Period WorksHow Zero Period Works

1. Math1. Math2. Physical Education/ Health2. Physical Education/ Health3. Science3. Science4. World Language4. World Language5. Social Studies5. Social Studies6. Lunch6. Lunch7. Elective7. Elective8. Language Arts8. Language Arts

0. Physical Education/ Health0. Physical Education/ Health1. Math1. Math2. Lab / wrap around class2. Lab / wrap around class3. Science3. Science4. World Language4. World Language5. Social Studies5. Social Studies6. Lunch6. Lunch7. Elective7. Elective8. Language Arts8. Language Arts

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Wrap Around ClassWrap Around Class--Honors Science StudentsHonors Science Students

The classes below will meet 3 days per week The classes below will meet 3 days per week and interlock with the 2 days per week for the and interlock with the 2 days per week for the science lab days.science lab days.

Band/LabBand/LabOrchestra/LabOrchestra/LabChorus/LabChorus/LabPainting and Design/LabPainting and Design/LabFinancial Literacy/LabFinancial Literacy/Lab

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Sports StudySports StudyYou can have a study hall in place of physical You can have a study hall in place of physical education only during the time that you are in a education only during the time that you are in a sport at NPHS.sport at NPHS.

This option is only available for the sports This option is only available for the sports offered at NPHS.offered at NPHS.

If you have your health class during the same If you have your health class during the same time you are in a sport, you have to go to your time you are in a sport, you have to go to your health class and will not have a study hall.health class and will not have a study hall.

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AttendanceAttendance

A studentA student’’s absence from classes scheduled for s absence from classes scheduled for a course of study more than 10% of the days in a course of study more than 10% of the days in which the class meets shall NOT receive credit which the class meets shall NOT receive credit for that course.for that course.

In other wordsIn other words……a student absent from a class in a student absent from a class in excess of 9 days in a semester course, or in excess of 9 days in a semester course, or in excess of 18 days in a full year course will excess of 18 days in a full year course will receive NO credit for the course.receive NO credit for the course.

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Scheduling in Scheduling in PowerSchoolPowerSchool

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http://www.npsd.k12.nj.ushttp://www.npsd.k12.nj.us

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Log InLog In

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Select Class Registration Select Class Registration from Tool Barfrom Tool Bar

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Click on the pencil to view all Click on the pencil to view all offerings in each subject areaofferings in each subject area

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Student Responsibility Student Responsibility

After you submit your requests in After you submit your requests in PowerschoolPowerschool::print the course selection sheetprint the course selection sheetwrite 2 alternate electives on sheetwrite 2 alternate electives on sheetparent/guardian sign the formparent/guardian sign the formhand in form to your school counselorhand in form to your school counselor

Form Form MUSTMUST be given to your middle school counselor by:be given to your middle school counselor by:

Thursday, January 29Thursday, January 29thth!!

*If you do not plan on attending NPHS, you still MUST hand in th*If you do not plan on attending NPHS, you still MUST hand in the course selection sheet.e course selection sheet.

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Questions/ConcernsQuestions/Concerns

Please make an appointment with your Please make an appointment with your counselorcounselor

Stop by the main office in the morning to tell your Stop by the main office in the morning to tell your counselor that you would like to meet and we will set counselor that you would like to meet and we will set up a time (preferably homeroom or study hall) up a time (preferably homeroom or study hall)

Mrs. Chrisostomides Mrs. Chrisostomides AA--LL

Mrs. McGeechan Mrs. McGeechan MM--ZZ