Band Planning for Fall 2017

Class of 2021 (current 8th graders)

There are several options to choose courses that fit within the ZBTHS Graduation requirements and participate in band and other electives. Prior
planning is recommended, and talking to a counselor is a necessity! The following information is here to guide you in making a decision to fit band
into your schedule. The sample schedules below are all taken from students who are currently in the ZB Band Program.
FRESHMAN
Advanced/Honors College-Bound Track
(this is what many freshmen
in band are taking)

FRESHMAN
Math Extension or
Interactive Language Skills
(College Bound Track)

FRESHMAN
Elective Exploration
(students wishing to take
electives of interest
in addition to band)

FRESHMAN
NJROTC Program

Fall

Spring

Fall

Spring

Fall

Fall

Honors Oral&Written
Communication
(English)
Biology Honors
Math 1 Honors
Advanced /Honors
Social Studies

Honors Oral&Written
Communication
(English)
Biology Honors
Math 1 Honors
Advanced /Honors
Social Studies

Oral&Written
Communication
(English)
Biology
Math 1
Social Studies

Oral&Written
Communication
(English)
Biology
Math 1
Social Studies

French/Spanish/German 1

French/Spanish/German 1

Math 1 Extension Math 1 Extension

Concert Band 1
Concert Band 1
Study Hall
Computer Tech
Students are recommended for Math
Academy or Interactive Language
Skills during 8th Grade before course
selection. Students may test out of
Math Extension or ILS by taking the
Summer Hive program offered at
ZBTHS over the summer (its free!)

Hon. Oral&Written Hon.Oral&Written

Communication
Communication
(English)
(English)
Advanced Biology Advanced Biology
Math 1 Honors
Math 1 Honors
Advanced
Advanced
Social Studies
Social Studies
Intro to Art
Electronics
Concert Band 1
Concert Band 1
Study Hall
Computer Tech
Foreign language can work into this
option as well by opting to move
Computer Tech to sophomore year.

Concert Band 1
Concert Band 1
Study Hall*or Health Computer Tech
*Students may receive a PE waiver for one
semester each year for participation in band.
Many students use the waiver to Study Hall,
but another option can be to take Health
during the Freshman year and make room
for electives in future years.

Spring

Spring

Adv. Oral&Written Adv. Oral&Written

Communication
Communication
(English)
(English)
Biology Honors
Biology Honors
Math 1
Math 1
Advanced
Advanced
Social Studies
Social Studies
Naval Science
Naval Science
Concert Band 1
Concert Band 1
Study Hall
Computer Tech
Students in the NJROTC Program
who take Naval Science receive a PE
Waiver for the entire year. There have
been band students in NJROTC whove
taken a full load of honors classes
and also participated on drill/rifle team!

Want another elective? You can sign up for

Computer Tech which is offered over the
summer. Get ahead in credits and be ready
to use technology for Freshman year!

Remember that participation in band earns you a PE Waiver for the fall semester. You do not have to take PE Freshman or Sophomore year if you are
in band, nor will you need to take summer PE. A lot of students use their PE Waiver for a Study Hall but many use it to take an elective they
normally would not be able to. Half of the band students choose to take Driver Education outside of school before Sophomore year, but it is not
required to fit band in. About 80% of Freshmen in band are taking a foreign language their first two years. We have dealt with all sorts of scheduling
combinations over the years. If you want to be in band, we will make it work!