grade 8 course selection for freshmen year it starts monday! march 30- april 10
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Grade 8 Course SelectionFor Freshmen Year
It starts Monday!
March 30- April 10
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Overview of today
• English, Math, Science, History, & Language teachers have recommended a course level for you at SHS next year.
• These recommendations can be viewed online in ASPEN beginning Monday, March 30.
• You will log on to choose electives for your freshmen year.
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Grade 8 transition to SHS • Tuesday, March 31
• Meeting for all parents of incoming freshmen
• Students are welcome but not required to attend
• 5:30 PM- tours
• 6:00 PM program
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All requests will be handled in Aspen. Log in!
https://ma-swampscott.myfollett.comLink on High School Website & SMS website
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I forgot my User Name/Password!
• Email: [email protected]
• See Ms. Paine
• Please be sure to include your name and your year of graduation in your email
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How to enter requests• Click on My Info top tab, Then side tab, requests
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All your recommended courses appear as requests!
• You can NOT change recommended course level unless you go through the override process.
• All required non core courses have been added to your requests (PE, Computer Apps, Health, Writing Across the Curriculum)
• If you think you might want to override it is important to attend the March 31 presentation at SHS.
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Program Of Studies (Handout)
• This is a list that describes the courses you are recommended for and the electives open to freshmen.
• You will choose 1 elective and 1 alternate such as band, chorus, art, marketing, mandarin, or a science elective.
• All other courses are pre-scheduled for you such as health, physical education, computer applications, and writing.
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Select your electives
• Click on the select box next to the area you would like to view. First choose entry mode
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Select ElectivesUnder primary requests click the button next to electives labeled Select
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Choose an elective class! • From the list place
a check mark next to the class you want to request.
• Choose an alternate course in case you don’t get in to your first choice
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POST when done
• You may type a note to your future counselor
• But you must POST when you finish or it will not save!
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Deadline to choose electives
• Online course entry for students will close April 10th.
• If you do not choose an elective, you will be placed in one that you will not be able to change, so please do it.
• All counselors at SHS will review the schedules and call SMS if there are any discrepancies.
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Foreign Language• If you are not yet taking a language, you
will start at SHS. You will not see a teacher recommendation for this if you are not in a language.
• You have three options- Spanish, French, or Mandarin.
• All students must take a minimum of two years in the same subject for graduation.
• Please choose your language with your parents and communicate your choice to Mr. Calichman.
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Other Information• Be sure to review the Program of Studies we
handed out to get course descriptions• Between April 1- April 30 you can review your
placement. • Speak to your grade 8 teacher first if you have
questions about your placement. They know what SHS courses expect and are recommending you based on what they have seen in their classes.
• The override process is in the letter we handed out with the program of studies.
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Questions
• Aspen user information: – Email: [email protected]
– General SHS questions: [email protected]
• Questions about level placement?– speak to grade 8 teacher first, then follow
process in letter.
• Trouble with requests?– Visit Ms. Paine