Business Academy Teachers Mrs. Sara Burling ◦ Business Academy Manager ◦ Accounting Instructor Mrs. Jill Hughes ◦Business Academy Manager ◦Information Technology Instructor ◦Senior Capstone Instructor

Our Mission To integrate academic, technical and 21 st Century Skills to provide students a comprehensive understanding of business careers.

9 th Grade Business elective courses Complete Business Academy Application ◦Due Feb. 10, 2016 ◦Available at conclusion of this meeting or high school website Students will receive notice prior to registration process that they have been accepted

10 th Grade Accounting I Regular or Honors (both semesters) Information Technology Honors (one semester) Active member of Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)

10 th Grade (cont.) Participate in three of the four business exposure experiences and complete reflection

EPIC & University of WI - Madison

Habitat for Humanity & ReStore

UWM – Lubar School of Business

11 th Grade CAPP College Accounting Honors or Accounting II Regular (both semesters) Business electives in specific area of interest Economics, Computer Science, Psychology, Math

11 th Grade (cont.) Active member (FBLA) Two job shadows and written reflection Junior Achievement volunteer Invite to enroll in senior Business Academy Capstone

12 th Grade Business Academy Capstone Course ◦Business plan team projectBusiness plan team project ◦Individual electronic career portfoliosIndividual electronic career portfolios Active member of Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Employment and/or volunteer experience

Team Capstone – Fighting ALS

Value of the Business Academy Endorsement on diploma The experiences will assist students with college and scholarship applications Focus on career interests Networking

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