1. Course Selection 2019
On your way to 7th grade...

2. Sequence of Events
March 13 and 14: Ms. Limmer talks with the 6th graders during iLab.
6A on March 13 and 6B on March 14.
March 20 at 6:30 in the Presentation Hall: Course selection night for parents
March 18-25: Math teachers make recommendations for math levels based on criteria in the Program of Studies. See the DMS Program of Studies, available on the school website for details.
March 26-April 3: Student portal is open in Aspen for all current 6th graders to pick courses for the school year.
April 12: Last day to submit Placement Review Requests.

3. Required Courses for 7th Grade
071 English 7
Math
270 Math 7 (Honors) or
271 Math 7
172 Geography and Ancient Civilizations II
372 Science 7
094 Critical Reading & Thinking (½ year class)
World Language: Full year class (a continuation of current language enrolled in unless you receive permission from the World Language Subject Supervisor):
471 French 7
472 Latin 7
473 Spanish 7
474 Mandarin 7
Physical Education (975 or 975M if taking a music class) ½ year class

4. Elected Courses for 7th Grade
Art 772 (½ year course)
STEM 787 (½ year course)
Operation: Exploration 275 (½ year course)
Chorus 581 (Full year course, rotates on an a/b schedule with P.E. 975M)
Band 583 (Full year course, rotates on an a/b schedule with P.E. 975M)
Orchestra 585 (Full year course, rotates on an a/b schedule with P.E. 975M)
Some students may be enrolled in the Math Elements 276 class, which would take the place of one ½ year elective.
Learning Center (only for those who qualify) is a full year course in lieu of either a World Language or two elective courses.

5. Selecting Courses:
View and enter your requests by logging into Aspen, using your STUDENT username and password from March 26-April 3. During this date range, you can enter and make changes at any time. Student requests will then be reviewed by the counselor.
Enter requests between March 26-April 3
Log in to Aspen using your student username and password.
Click the My Info tab.
Click the Requests side-tab.
In the Primary requests box, select your requests for the different subject areas.
Click Select next to the subject and the courses you can request appear.
The Status column will show which math course your teacher recommended for you. Please select the level recommended for you. If you follow the Placement Review Process and submit your request via the online link by April 12 then I will make the change in Aspen.
Select the checkbox in the Select column of the course(s) you want to request, and click OK.
Do not use the “Notes for Counselor box.” Come and see me or me with any questions.
After you complete your requests, click Post.
YOU MUST POST BY April 3rd.
The window will close after April 3rd and you will no longer be able to select/Edit your courses.

6. Placement Review Process
You must use the online link (available on the school website) in order to change your recommended level. The link will disappear after April 12 so you have to do this within the timeframe (March 26-April 12).
If a level disparity between teacher recommendation and family choice occurs:
Speak with the teacher
If you wish to proceed with the level change, request a placement review through the link on the school website by April 12th.
The Subject Supervisor may contact you to discuss.
Subject Supervisors contact Guidance Counselors with placement changes. After that time, the guidance counselors make the changes in Aspen. If you are not contacted, your request was approved.
Please know that all math recommendations will be reviewed by your teachers again in June so how you finish out the school year makes a difference.

7. Please take this process seriously.
Can I change my Mind???
Please take this process seriously.
We build the entire schedule, assign faculty, and create course sections based on this information.
By selecting your elected courses, you are agreeing to participate in these classes.
We cannot guarantee the ability to make any changes to your elective choices after the April 3rd due date.

8. Notes for counselor... GOod luck!!!
Please me or come to my office instead of using “Notes for Counselor.” I am not notified if you leave me a note in that section so I may not see your note until after the due date for placement reviews.
You cannot use “Notes for Counselor” in lieu of following the placement review process.
You can find this information and the Program of Studies on the school website The Program of Studies will provide policies regarding placements, sequences of courses, and course descriptions.
I review your requests so I will let you know if you did not select courses correctly.
GOod luck!!!