3. School will be closed forSchool will be closed for
students on Monday, 1/19 instudents on Monday, 1/19 in
observation of Martin Lutherobservation of Martin Luther
King, Jr. Day.King, Jr. Day.
5. Quote of the Month:Quote of the Month:
““Every day is a newEvery day is a new
beginning. Treat it that way.beginning. Treat it that way.
Stay away from what mightStay away from what might
have been, and look athave been, and look at
what can be.”what can be.”
--Marsha Petrie Sue--Marsha Petrie Sue
6. Vo-Tech Info Sessions
Students and parents interested in learning more about Shared-Time
Programs at UCTECH should attend an information session.
Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at 6:00pm
Tuesday, February 10, 2105 at 6:00pm
Students and parents interested in seeing demonstrations in the Shared-
Time Programs at UCTECH should attend the Open House.
Monday, March 23, 2015 from 6:00-8:00pm
To register for these events, please go to the Vo-Tech website:
http://www.ucvts.tec.nj.us/
7. Thanks to an NPEF grant, all NPHS
students can create an account for online
SAT/ACT test review through Method Test
Prep.
Please see the Guidance Webpage for
instructions on how to create your account.
THANK YOU NPEF!!
8. SELECTIVE
SERVICE
REMINDERAll male students must register
with selective service within 30
days of their 18th
birthday.
Register online or at your local
post office. Need help? See your
counselor.
10. SENIORS:
Make sure you
are looking at the
scholarship list
on Naviance for
updates!
Questions? See
your counselor!
11. Need help with the FAFSA?
Attend one of many NJ FAFSA Days to get
free, professional assistance completing
your FAFSA
To view a list of dates and times, please
visit NJASFAA.org and click on
“Students/Families” and “College Access
Navigator”
Questions? See your counselor!
13. Invite EducationInvite Education
Thanks to the NPEF, all NPHSThanks to the NPEF, all NPHS
families can create a free accountfamilies can create a free account
with Invite Education, an onlinewith Invite Education, an online
interactive college financial planninginteractive college financial planning
tool.tool.
See the Guidance website for details!See the Guidance website for details!
14. January at a GlanceJanuary at a Glance
January 5January 5thth
-- Schools reopenSchools reopen
-Deadline for requesting 1/15-Deadline for requesting 1/15
transcripts in Naviancetranscripts in Naviance
January 8January 8thth
-- Incoming freshman parentIncoming freshman parent
orientationorientation
January 9January 9thth
-- Deadline to register forDeadline to register for
February 7February 7thth
ACTACT
January 14January 14thth
-- Information session at UnionInformation session at Union
County Vo-TechCounty Vo-Tech
15. January at a Glance Cont.January at a Glance Cont.
January 19January 19thth
-- MLK Day-SchoolsMLK Day-Schools
closed for studentsclosed for students
- Deadline for requesting 2/1- Deadline for requesting 2/1
transcripts in Naviancetranscripts in Naviance
January 26January 26thth
-29-29thth
- Mid-term exams- Mid-term exams
January 30January 30thth
-- 33rdrd
marking periodmarking period
beginsbegins
17. The Athletic Office at New Providence High School
is always happy to assist you with any questions
about New Providence High School athletics.
Office hours are 8:00 AM until 4:00 PM, Monday
through Friday, and the phone number is 908-464-
4700, Ext. 617.
Sports schedules and physical forms are available
for download on our website or in the high school
main office.
Athletic Director: Mr. Rob Harmer
Athletics
33. Attention all Student AthletesAttention all Student Athletes
Strength and Conditioning will be offeredStrength and Conditioning will be offered
to all students after school from 3pm toto all students after school from 3pm to
4:30 pm in weight room, see Coach4:30 pm in weight room, see Coach
Carollo.Carollo.
Mon. Through Thursday all year.Mon. Through Thursday all year.
34. SAT Words To KnowSAT Words To Know
foe
n. An enemy, an adversary, an opponent
folkways
n. Practices, beliefs, or customs shared as part of a common
culture
flock
v. To congregate in a group, to travel in a crowd
flourish
v. To thrive, to prosper; also to wield a weapon
dramatically, to brandish
flourish
n. A dramatic action or gesture; also an ornamentation, an
embellishment
35. SATWords To KnowSATWords To Know
refinedrefined
adj. Cultured, polished, sophisticated, well-manneredadj. Cultured, polished, sophisticated, well-mannered
reformistreformist
n. One who seeks to correct an injustice, to changen. One who seeks to correct an injustice, to change
society, to make things bettersociety, to make things better
sensationalistsensationalist
adj. Melodramatic, lurid, using yellow journalism, usingadj. Melodramatic, lurid, using yellow journalism, using
exploitive journalismexploitive journalism
shopwornshopworn
adj. Ragged, seedy, tatteredadj. Ragged, seedy, tattered
sierrasierra
n. A hill, a mountain range, a cliffn. A hill, a mountain range, a cliff
36. The NPHS Career Café is
Coming!
Stay tuned for the return of the Career
Café and upcoming opportunities to learn
about different career fields during your
lunch period!
More details to follow!
Questions? See Mrs. Gnudi!
