Business, Technology, & Marketing Department Business, Technology, & Marketing Department Teacher: Mrs. Cindy Jackson Full Name: Cynthia Rae Deckard Jackson Accounting & Finance Foundations, Multimedia and Computer Technology Welcome to Room 13

Procedures Welcome to Mrs. Jackson’s class. Welcome to Mrs. Jackson’s class. R-E-S-P-E-C-T is OUR #1 rule. R-E-S-P-E-C-T is OUR #1 rule. Positive attitude is the key to success. Positive attitude is the key to success. Let’s keep a positive attitude and a smile at all times. Let’s keep a positive attitude and a smile at all times.

Why Have Classroom Procedures? Keep us organized Keep us organized Prevents us from being confused Prevents us from being confused Allow us to know what is coming next Allow us to know what is coming next

Arrival to Class Be in your assigned seat when the bell sounds. Be in your assigned seat when the bell sounds. As soon as you arrive in class, work on your bell ringer and essential question using Edmodo. As soon as you arrive in class, work on your bell ringer and essential question using Edmodo. Class begins promptly each day. Class begins promptly each day.

NO EATING OR DRINKING IS PERMITTED IN CLASS This includes… bottled water bottled water Breakfast break and lunchroom items are not allowed in the classroom. Failure to adhere to this will result in an office referral. Breakfast break and lunchroom items are not allowed in the classroom. Failure to adhere to this will result in an office referral.

ASSIGNMENTS Essential to your academic success to complete all assignments. Essential to your academic success to complete all assignments. All graded work (And Actually EVERYTHING from this class) must be kept neatly in your folder/binder. All graded work (And Actually EVERYTHING from this class) must be kept neatly in your folder/binder.  DO NOT THROW ANYTHING AWAY! Every assignment must be turned in with your name, date, and assignment name. Every assignment must be turned in with your name, date, and assignment name. Place assignment in the appropriate basket in the front of the room. Place assignment in the appropriate basket in the front of the room.

ASSIGNMENTS/ABSENCES Assignments are only made up according to excused absentee or school trip and will be due within the same number of school days missed. Assignments are only made up according to excused absentee or school trip and will be due within the same number of school days missed.  Example: You miss 2 days excused for sickness, then you have 2 days to make up work. Unexcused absence = no makeup work. Unexcused absence = no makeup work. Assignments to be graded should be placed in the appropriate class basket in the front baskets. Assignments to be graded should be placed in the appropriate class basket in the front baskets. Absences for school trips require you to get your missed assignments in when you return and be prepared for quizzes/tests. Absences for school trips require you to get your missed assignments in when you return and be prepared for quizzes/tests.

BE PREPARED Bring your materials and a pen or pencil to class every day. Pencils/pens will NOT be loaned out by the teacher. Pencils for sale $.25 or $.50 for mechanical. Bring your materials and a pen or pencil to class every day. Pencils/pens will NOT be loaned out by the teacher. Pencils for sale $.25 or $.50 for mechanical. Accounting students MUST use a pencil. Accounting students MUST use a pencil.

MANNERS Raise your hand if you have a question. Raise your hand if you have a question. Do not speak unless given permission by the teacher. Do not speak unless given permission by the teacher. Respect the teacher, as well as everyone around you. Respect the teacher, as well as everyone around you. If a visitor enters the room or if I receive a phone call from a parent or from the office, you should remain on task and quiet. If a visitor enters the room or if I receive a phone call from a parent or from the office, you should remain on task and quiet.

HALL PASSES You are required You are required  Ask Permission to leave room. (Request may be denied)  Sign out on the Hall Pass sheet on front file cabinet  Wear Hall Pass around your neck the ENTIRE time you are out of classroom. You will not be allowed to leave the room without the required Hall Pass. You will not be allowed to leave the room without the required Hall Pass. Make all restroom visits and phone calls between classes.

CHEATING Zero tolerance. WHEN caught, an automatic zero! Zero tolerance. WHEN caught, an automatic zero! You will be written up and a call home to your parents/guardians. You will be written up and a call home to your parents/guardians. This includes copying, pasting, printing someone else’s work, allowing someone else to “borrow” your work, etc. This includes copying, pasting, printing someone else’s work, allowing someone else to “borrow” your work, etc.

CELL PHONES/ELECTRONIC DEVICES Cell Phones and other electronic devices should be put up and never taken out for any reason during class. Unless permission has been given by the teacher. Cell Phones and other electronic devices should be put up and never taken out for any reason during class. Unless permission has been given by the teacher. If I see or hear a cell phone, I will take it and turn it in to the office. NO Exceptions!!!! If I see or hear a cell phone, I will take it and turn it in to the office. NO Exceptions!!!! RULE

TARDIES/ABSENCES The best way to learn is to be here! It is your responsibility to find out what you missed. Ask a classmate or ask me before or after class. The best way to learn is to be here! It is your responsibility to find out what you missed. Ask a classmate or ask me before or after class. Tardies – Tardies disrupt teaching and learning! I will not tolerate! Tardies will be written up and reported to the office! Tardies – Tardies disrupt teaching and learning! I will not tolerate! Tardies will be written up and reported to the office! Essential questions and bell ringers are checked EVERY week for a grade in Edmodo. If absent, it is your responsibility to get them completed. Essential questions and bell ringers are checked EVERY week for a grade in Edmodo. If absent, it is your responsibility to get them completed. RULE

MAKING UP WORK Work may be made up before or after school and must be scheduled with the Teacher. Work may be made up before or after school and must be scheduled with the Teacher. You MAY NOT make up tests or work missed during class time. You MAY NOT make up tests or work missed during class time.

SEMESTER TEST POLICY ALL students are required to take semester or end of course exams. ALL students are required to take semester or end of course exams. They will now count 15% of your class grade. (This is up from 10% last year) They will now count 15% of your class grade. (This is up from 10% last year) These are required by the School Site Based Decision Making Council. (Principal, 3 teachers, 2 parents) These are required by the School Site Based Decision Making Council. (Principal, 3 teachers, 2 parents) They prepare you for college finals. They prepare you for college finals.

GRADING Assignments will not be accepted when turned in after the due date. (Excused absences are the exception) Assignments will not be accepted when turned in after the due date. (Excused absences are the exception) ONE low daily/homework grade will be dropped at the end of the nine weeks. ONE low daily/homework grade will be dropped at the end of the nine weeks. Zero’s kill your grade. Zero’s kill your grade. I use a straight point system for grading. I use a straight point system for grading.

GRADING Homework and activities will count 5-50 points each. Tests and projects will count points each. Homework and activities will count 5-50 points each. Tests and projects will count points each. Cheating will result in a grade of 0 with a discipline form submitted to the office. Cheating will result in a grade of 0 with a discipline form submitted to the office.

MATERIALS NEEDED Organization is important to be successful in college and in the business world. It will also help you to succeed in this class. Organization is important to be successful in college and in the business world. It will also help you to succeed in this class. Accounting Class: 1 ½ to 2 inch binder to keep graded assignments and information packets (for your use, not mine) Accounting Class: 1 ½ to 2 inch binder to keep graded assignments and information packets (for your use, not mine) Multimedia and Computer Technology may use a folder to keep items in. Multimedia and Computer Technology may use a folder to keep items in. Ink pen or pencil (Accounting must use pencil.) Ink pen or pencil (Accounting must use pencil.) Flash Drive is recommended. Flash Drive is recommended.

END OF CLASS You must remain seated until I dismiss class-not the BELL! You must remain seated until I dismiss class-not the BELL! When leaving, make sure your desk and work area is straightened up. Place all trash in the trash can. When leaving, make sure your desk and work area is straightened up. Place all trash in the trash can. Log off computers, push your chair under desk. Log off computers, push your chair under desk. *8 th period, shut down computers and turn off monitors. *8 th period, shut down computers and turn off monitors.

CLASSROOM PROCEDURES Books when used for class are not to be removed from this room unless permission has been given by the teacher. Books when used for class are not to be removed from this room unless permission has been given by the teacher. Do not operate computers unless you have received instruction from the teacher. Do not operate computers unless you have received instruction from the teacher. NO GAMES, NO GAMES, NO GAMES!!!! NO GAMES, NO GAMES, NO GAMES!!!! No Facebook, videos, etc. while class is in session. No Facebook, videos, etc. while class is in session. Do not move anything not belonging to you. This includes items belong to the teacher, as well as items belonging to students. Do not move anything not belonging to you. This includes items belong to the teacher, as well as items belonging to students.

CLASSROOM PROCEDURES No make-up or other grooming during class. No make-up or other grooming during class. Rolling chairs are never to be used to roll around classroom. Rolling chairs are never to be used to roll around classroom. As a young adult you are expected to behave as a young adult not a middle schooler or an elementary student. As a young adult you are expected to behave as a young adult not a middle schooler or an elementary student. Let’s have an awesome year!! Let’s have an awesome year!! I’m excited to have YOU in class!! I’m excited to have YOU in class!!