Mrs. Brandi Glenn Business Technology Applications Grissom High School

1. Mrs. Brandi Glenn Business Technology Applications Grissom High School 2012-2013

2. Am I in the right Room? • My room is Room #D4 • Treat the room, tables, chairs, and all contents with respect. Respecting the room means cleaning up after yourself, not defacing property, and using the chairs and tables in the proper way.

3. Who is this teacher? • I teach High School Essentials and Business Technology Applications this year. • I graduated from Auburn University ~ War Eagle! • I am married and have 2 sons. • I love technology and learning. • In my opinion, Business Education is so important, because 99% of all students will work one day. Students will use the skills learned in this course for the rest of their lives.

4. Mrs. Glenn Contact Information • Best way to contact me Email: brandi.glenn@hsv-k12.edu • Office hours: 6th period planning, before/after school upon request • School Telephone Number: 256-428-8000 ask for Mrs. Glenn’s voicemail or leave a message and I will return the call.

5. What will I be doing in class this year? • Business Organization • Career Development • Communications • Economic and Personal Finance • Information Systems • International Business • Keyboarding • Management • Marketing • Microsoft Applications • Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access • Multimedia

6. How will I be graded? Class work & other daily assignments will make up 40% of your grade. Tests, major labs, portfolio, and team projects will make up 60% of your grade. 90-100 = A 80-89 = B 70-79 = C 60-69 = D

7. What if I have a poor grade? • Most poor grades are a result of not turning in class work or homework. Therefore, it is important that you do not miss assignments for any reason. If you do miss an assignment, follow the procedure for turning in late work described later in this presentation. • I am available by request for remediation or tutoring.

8. What are the expectations for this class? • R.I.S.E. to the occasion ---always. • Respect • Integrity • Soundness • Excellence • Follow All School Policies & Procedures

9. Guideline #1 • Be in your assigned seat, logged in and working on the assigned bell work when the tardy bell rings. • Stay in your seat unless you have the teacher’s permission to be up.

10. Guideline # 2 • Bring ALL materials (laptop, class notebook, pen, anything else needed for class) to class every day, and take them with you when you leave. • Keep cell phones and other electronic devices turned off (silenced)and put away.

11. Your Class Notebook • 3 ring binder (1”) • Clear pocket front • Dividers • Obtain this ASAP 1stNotebook Check to be announced soon!

12. Guideline #3 • Be respectful of the teacher and your fellow students, as well as the entire learning environment.

13. Guideline #4 • Follow ALL procedures and policies as outlined by the GHS and the Huntsville City student handbooks.

14. FOLLOWING Guidelines will result in: • A stress-free classroom atmosphere • Verbal and written acknowledgement • An enjoyable learning environment

15. NOT FOLLOWING Guidelines will result in: • 1st: Verbal or Nonverbal Warning • 2nd: Guideline Infraction Notice and/or detention (depends on nature of infraction) • 3rd: Parental contact and/or disciplinary referral to administration

16. Guideline Infraction Notice • Don’t make a fuss (you’ll have time to discuss it with me later) • Read It • Sign It • Return it & see me at the end of class.

17. Guideline Infraction Notice Please CORRECT your behavior and return to task. See me after class! Signature:______________________________________Date:________________ Offense:__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________. Conference Result:_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

18. SEVERE BEHAVIORClause • Any student that uses profanity, violence, is disrespectful (as defined by the teacher), or damages school property (this includes the property of teacher or other students) will be sent to an administrator at the teacher’s discretion.

19. Classroom Procedures

20. Entering the room: • Enter quietly. • Sit in your assigned seat. • Take out your materials for this class only and put them on your desk. • Quietly begin working on the bell work assignment.

21. If you are tardy: • Enter quietly. • Excused: place excuse in my IN BOX on my desk. • Unexcused: Complete a Guideline Infraction Notice. • Have a seat, take out your materials and get on task as quickly and quietly as possible.

22. Paper Heading • On EVERY assignment include the following information by using a 3 column header. • 1st Column Space: Period # • 2nd Column Space: Today’s Date • 3rd Column Space: Your first and last name & #. • Return • Title or description of the assignment • With handwritten assignments use BLUE or BLACK ink unless informed to do otherwise. There will be no exceptions!

23. Turning in Homework • Your homework should be turned in electronically or to your block’s homework box. • The homework box will be available as you enter the classroom, and will be “closed” shortly after the tardy bell rings. • Do not crowd the homework box, there should not be more than 2 or 3 people near the box, turn your work in quietly, and promptly go back to your seat, and continue your bell work assignment.

24. I don’t have my homework. • If you do not have your homework YOU SHOULD turn in a PINK SHEET; complete it & sign it. • Turn this in to the homework box, as if it were your assignment. • Late work may be accepted for reduced credit IF this PINK SHEET is turned in with the assignment.

25. Oooops Missing Work Pink Sheet Date/Block:_______________________ Name:____________________________ Assignment:______________________ I do not have my assignment because: __ ABSENT __ I did it & left it at home __ I forgot __I was too sick __ I didn’t have the materials __ I chose not to __ other___________ SIGN __________________________ & turn in to the homework box Pink Sheet?

26. After an Excused Absence • Obtain missing assignments from another student in your class or see me after class. Keep up your assignment log! • If an assignment is due while you are out, it is expected to be turned in with a pink sheet into the make-up bin at the beginning of class the day you return. • Make-up tests for an excused absence need to be scheduled with me immediately.

27. Make-Up Policy Make-up assignments for excused absences (according to Huntsville City School policy) need to be turned in within 1 WEEK of absence for full credit. After a week late work will be accepted only at the teacher’s discretion.

28. I am finished with my class work – what do I do next? • Work on unfinished classwork for this class only. • Review chapter vocabulary. • Read the current chapter or the next chapter ahead in the text. • Practice keyboarding skills

29. End of class The teacher dismisses the class, not the bell. When you leave make sure to take all your belongings and any trash you see should be placed in a wastebasket.

30. I am excited to have you in my class. I believe every person has the potential to learn and enjoy Business Education. Let’s have a great year! -Mrs. Glenn