SSD Public Website: SHS School Counseling: Course Selection

Process

Step 1: Review Course of Studies and Course Information Videos

Step 2: Discuss course recommendations with your current teachers

Step 3: Complete 4-year planning worksheet -

Step 4: Enter 2021-2022 Course Requests into Infinite Campus

Your school counselor will meet with you in March to review your selections and make changes, if necessary

Course Information Videos

Teachers from each subject area have created short videos to provide students and families with information about their offerings and what to expect at each course level.

Instructions

Infinite Campus Student/Parent Portal
Course requests for 2021-22 school year must be entered in Infinite Campus for current 9th-11th grade students by February 19th and by March 12th for current Woodbury Middle School 8th grade students
Video: How to Enter your Course Requests in Infinite Campus
All students at WMS and SHS in grades 8-11 must enter their course requests for next year into Infinite Campus
Video: Completing your course selection planner
Complete this worksheet as a tool to help you input your course requests for next year in Infinite Campus. Return your worksheet to your counselor by 2/19/21

To view Teacher Recommendations in Infinite Campus, click ACADEMIC PLAN, and then PROCEED. Courses recommended by your current teachers and courses you have entered as requests appear by subject in next year's grade level.

Documents

2021-2022 SHS Course of Studies
This document includes descriptions of all Salem High School courses, graduation requirements and other information to help in course selection

4-Year Course Planner
Use this tool to map out courses for next year and all of high school. SHS students can turn a completed 4-year planner in to your school counselor by February 19th so you can use it as reference in your meeting that will occur in March. WMS students can return their planner to the counseling office by Friday, MArch 12th.
Course List for Freshman Year
A list of required and elective courses that are open for 9th grade students
AP Course Recommendation Form
Required if requesting AP Courses
Unified Music/PE Application
Required if requesting Unified Music or Unified PE and it is NOT a determination of Student Services team
Career and Technical Education (CTE) Course Application
Required if requesting any CTE programs
Work Based Learning Internship Application
Required for juniors and seniors who are interested in a possible internship

Timeline

Course Selection for the 2021-2022 School Year:

Feb 15th-19th: SHS grades 9-11 students input course requests to Infinite Campus
March 8th-12th: WMS grade 8 students input courses requests to Infinite Campus
Current 8th grade students from other middle schools must register in the Salem School District and will be contacted with information
Summer 2021: Students will be notified when schedules are live to view in Infinite Campus

How to Read your Schedule

Additional References

8th grade presentation (Feb, 2021)
PDF of presentation shared with 8th grade students

Recorded 8th grade presentation (Feb, 2021)
A Livestream recording of the presentation to 8th grade students on February 17, 2021
SHS Career Exploration
Use this site to review career interests, see videos from professionals in the field and lists of related Salem High School courses
Naviance
Review your previous Naviance survey results to help think about possible elective options
College Credit in High School
Read about opportunities to take Early College courses at community colleges, request Running Start classes at SHS and more ways to earn college credit while in high school