Transcript Course Selection - Swampscott High School

Grade 8 Course Selection
For Freshmen Year
It starts Monday!
March 30- April 10
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.
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
All requests will be handled in
Aspen. Log in!
https://ma-swampscott.myfollett.com
Link on High School Website & SMS website
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
How to enter requests
• Click on My Info top tab, Then side tab, requests
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.
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.
Select your electives
• Click on the select box next to the area
you would like to view. First choose entry
mode
Select Electives
Under primary requests click the button next to electives labeled Select
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
POST when done
• You may type a
note to your future
counselor
• But you must
POST when you
finish or it will not
save!
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.
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.
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.
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