Welcome to Computer Applications I Computer Applications II (Dual Credit) Multimedia Arts Personal Finance Mrs. Ross

Education This is the beginning of my 24 th year in Education This is the beginning of my 24 th year in Education BSE (1988) BSE (1988) –Bachelor of Science in Business Education –Missouri State University MSE (1998) MSE (1998) –Master of Science in Business Education –Arkansas State University

My Family Husband: Steve (married 29 years) Husband: Steve (married 29 years) Children: Children: –Steven (24) –Scott (21) Pets Pets –Dogs (3) –Cats (3)

Class Supplies/Materials Student Student –Paper/notebook and FOLDER –Pen/pencil –Headset with microphone (optional for Multimedia students) School School –Computer with Windows 8.1 and Microsoft Office 2013 –Printer/Camera/Video Camera, etc. –Textbook for classroom use

Classroom Rules All rules included in the parent/student handbook will be followed. Take care of all equipment. All rules included in the parent/student handbook will be followed. Take care of all equipment. Come to class with a POSITIVE attitude!! Come to class with a POSITIVE attitude!! Come to class prepared and ready to learn. Come to class prepared and ready to learn. –Be respectful to others. –Be responsible. No cell phones and/or MP3 players used during class and KEEP THEM PUT AWAY!! No cell phones and/or MP3 players used during class and KEEP THEM PUT AWAY!!

Food/Drink Policy No food, drink, or candy will be allowed in the classroom or hallway. (Water bottles with a lid may be brought to class--please do NOT place them on the table!!) No food, drink, or candy will be allowed in the classroom or hallway. (Water bottles with a lid may be brought to class--please do NOT place them on the table!!)

Daily Procedures Log On Log On –Press Ctrl + Alt + Delete –User name: CC8 –Password: (Leave Blank) –Click right arrow or press enter Or… –Log On to access your drive for saving work Check the board for instructions!! Check the board for instructions!! Log Off Log Off –At the end of the hour--NOT 5 minutes early!!

Miscellaneous Please do NOT make changes to your computer or any computer settings including the background display Please do NOT make changes to your computer or any computer settings including the background display Hall Pass (Fill out the form--include time you leave and time you return to class) Hall Pass (Fill out the form--include time you leave and time you return to class) Textbook/equipment can be checked out for use at home if needed and if available. (Sign Textbook/Equipment Checkout Form) Textbook/equipment can be checked out for use at home if needed and if available. (Sign Textbook/Equipment Checkout Form)

Tardies Students are considered tardy if they are not in their classroom when the tardy bell rings. Students are considered tardy if they are not in their classroom when the tardy bell rings. Teachers will close their doors when the bell rings for class to begin. Teachers will close their doors when the bell rings for class to begin. To gain access back to class students must have To gain access back to class students must have –a pass to class from another teacher, or –a tardy pass issued from the upstairs office. Students who are late to their first hour class must obtain an admit slip from the office. Students who are late to their first hour class must obtain an admit slip from the office.

Attendance Defined as…More than 15 minutes missed from any 45-minute class. Defined as…More than 15 minutes missed from any 45-minute class. 95% attendance 95% attendance –No more than 10 days per year Excused/Unexcused absences Excused/Unexcused absences –No student with an unexcused absence will be allowed to make-up work for credit.

Attendance Incentives Incentives –If you miss 0 days in a quarter, you will earn an automatic 2% increase in your quarter grade. –If you miss 1 or 2 days in the quarter, you will earn an automatic 1% increase in your quarter grade. –Semester Test Exemption Policy (Form) 0 days and 88% 0 days and 88% 1 or 2 days and 93% 1 or 2 days and 93%

Class Assignments Class assignments not completed during class become homework and are due the following day. Class assignments not completed during class become homework and are due the following day. If you miss class, it is your responsibility to find out what you missed and make up those assignments. If you miss class, it is your responsibility to find out what you missed and make up those assignments. You will have 2 days to make-up work for an excused absence or school activity. You will have 2 days to make-up work for an excused absence or school activity. Assignments requiring a computer may be completed before school or after school. Assignments requiring a computer may be completed before school or after school.

Cheating Policy Students involved in cheating-both the student willfully sharing the information and the student obtaining the information will receive a ZERO GRADE for that assignment. Students involved in cheating-both the student willfully sharing the information and the student obtaining the information will receive a ZERO GRADE for that assignment. The parent/guardian may be contacted. The parent/guardian may be contacted. An office referral may be made. An office referral may be made.

Emergency Procedures Fire – 3 short rings Fire – 3 short rings Tornado – 1 long ring Tornado – 1 long ring Earthquake – 2 short rings, 1 long ring Earthquake – 2 short rings, 1 long ring Emergency Alert Plan (Lockdown Procedures) Emergency Alert Plan (Lockdown Procedures) Emergency Procedures and evacuation map are posted by the door!