2. Program of Studies Website - www.npsd.k12.nj.us Go to NPMS
Under Programs and Services, click on Guidance
Click on 8th Grade Students/Parents on the left
Click on Program of Studies

3. New Providence High School
8 period day including lunch
School starts at 8:05
School ends at 2:40
Discuss possible Rotate Drop

4. Example of Schedule 1. Math 2. Physical Education / Health 3. Science
4. World Language
5. Social Studies
6. Elective
7. Language Arts
8. Lunch

5. Honors Classes Grade must be an A- or higher for the specific subject
Placement tests – Tentative Dates
Science - February 6th
Language Arts - January 30th, 31st
Social Studies - January 24th
Spanish - January 17th

6. Zero Period
Zero period frees up a period during the school day for you to take another class
The ONLY class offered zero period is Physical Education / Health
Not recommended for freshman
Only consideration is if you are on the Honors Science track

7. How Zero Period Works 1. Math 2. Physical Education/ Health 3. Science
4. World Language
5. Social Studies
6. Lunch
7. Elective
8. Language Arts
0. Physical Education/ Health
1. Math
2. Lab / wrap around class
3. Science
4. World Language
5. Social Studies
6. Lunch
7. Elective
8. Language Arts

8. Mathematics Math 8 (C or higher) Algebra 1
Math 8 (C- or lower) Foundations of Algebra
Algebra T/A (B or higher) Geometry T/A
Algebra T/A (B- or lower) Geometry
Geometry T/A (B or higher) Advanced Algebra & Functions
Geometry T/A (B- or lower) Intermediate Algebra & Trig

9. World Language Choices: Spanish 1 Spanish 2 French 1 Italian 1
Japanese 1

10. STEM- Project Lead The Way
Introduction to Engineering Design*
Principles of Engineering
Technology & Design Process*
Honors Biomedical Engineering
AP Computer Science Principles
Aerospace Engineering
Environmental Sustainability*
Architectural and Engineering Design
*Offered to Freshman

11. Electives Band Drawing Orchestra Painting and Design
Chorus Theatre Production
Music Theory Sculpture
Beginning Drama Fabric Arts
Foods Computer Science
Tech & Design Process IED
Broadcast Journalism/Media Design Financial Literacy
Environmental Sustainability Photography
* If you are interested in taking voice class, please write that on your course selection sheet under the section “Electives.”

12. Wrap Around Class- Honors Science Students
The classes below will meet 3 days per week and interlock with the 2 days per week for the science lab days.
Band
Orchestra
Chorus
Painting and Design
Financial Literacy

13. Sports Study
You can have a study hall in place of physical education only during the time that you are in a sport at NPHS.
This option is only available for the sports offered at NPHS.
If you have your health class during the same time you are in a sport, you have to go to your health class and will not have a study hall.

14. Attendance
A student’s absence from classes scheduled for a course of study more than 10% of the days in which the class meets shall NOT receive credit for that course.
In other words…a student absent from a class in excess of 9 days in a semester course, or in excess of 18 days in a full year course will receive NO credit for the course.

15. Athletics at NPHS Football Soccer Track Tennis Volleyball Basketball
Wrestling
Hockey
Cross County
Swimming
Baseball
Softball
Lacrosse
Track and Field
Golf

16. Clubs Amnesty International Model UN Stem Club Biology Club
Chemistry Club
Student Council
Yearbook Club
Youth & Government
The Providential
Stage Crew
Challenge Team
Fall Play
Fitness Club
Industrial Arts Club
Men’s Choir
Spring Musical
Swingin’ Strings
World Language Club
Photo Club
National Honor Society
Physics Club
Math Team
Cheerleading
Color Guard
Marching Band
Competition Club
Gay/Straight Alliance
Peer Leadership
Jazz Band
Environmental Awareness
Future Civic Leaders
Graphic Design Club
Jazz Choir
Literary Magazine
Winter Guard
Women’s Choir
Art National Honor Society

17. Scheduling in PowerSchool

18.
Select grades

19. Log In

20. Select Class Registration from Tool Bar

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

22. Electives and Alternates
When you submit your requests make sure you have at least two electives and three alternates.

23. Student Responsibility
After you submit your requests in Powerschool:
print the course selection sheet
parent/guardian sign the form
hand in form to your school counselor
Mrs. Chrisostomides: A-L
Mrs. McGeechan: M-Z

24. Form MUST be given to your middle school counselor by:
Monday, January 15th
*If you do not plan on attending NPHS, you still need to hand in the course selection sheet.