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Hoffman Estates High School. ACCOUNTING 1 - FINANCIAL. Mrs. Largo. You’ve made a great choice in choosing ACCOUNTING! This class will help you: better understand the world of business be exposed to hot, new career choices p repare for college p repare for many entry level jobs.
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Hoffman Estates High School ACCOUNTING 1 - FINANCIAL Mrs. Largo
You’ve made a great choice in choosing ACCOUNTING! This class will help you: better understand the world of business be exposed to hot, new career choices prepare for college prepare for many entry level jobs Congratulations!
Your fully charged iPad A stylus Your thinking cap! A great attitude! Materials Needed
Grading • We will be using a 12-point, equalized grading scale. • Percentages earned on tests and quizzes will be converted accordingly.
Major Topics • Journalizing and basic bookkeeping • Financial statements • Payroll accounting • Inventory costing • Accounting for bad debts • Plant assets and depreciation
Tips to help you out! • Become detail oriented • Don’t rely on lecture (read book!) • Check your grades online often! • Take great, clear notes
About me • Have two wonderful children! • Changed careers (from business world) • Teach Consumer, Accounting, Business Explorations, Management, Web Design, Marketing, Technology Applications and PIE • Love to run and make web pages • Love animals (have 2 dogs, 2 cats) • Am a HUGE New England Patriots fan!
General Course Expectations • Bring your iPad to class daily • Homework is turned in on the day it is due • Take care of personal needs BEFORE or AFTER class • Do NOT come to class and ask to go to the bathroom! • FREEZE RULES APPLY!
General Course Expectations • Read chapters when they are assigned • Contact Mrs. Largo after an absence • All HEHS policies enforced • Dress code • Tardies
Put your best foot forward!!! • Make an effort! • Stay on task • Participate and don’t be afraid to ask! • Be on time • Come to class every day! • TRY!
Mrs. Largo's requests • Clean up your area • Take care of equipment • Respect the classroom and your classmates • No cheating • Stay attentive • See me for help!!
Mrs. Largo’s Responsibilities • Address all of your questions • Present the material a variety of ways so all can understand • Be available for additional help • Be fair • Accepting of differences • Indicate “I don’t know” if I don’t know
But also… … let’s have fun and make this class enjoyable! Before you know it, you will learn some lifelong, real world skills! If we work together, this class can be a fantastic experience for all of us!
How to reach me • Email - klargo@d211.org • Phone - (847) 755-5711 • Office – Room 54 • Visit on free blocks or before/after school • http://www.mrslargo.com
I’m looking forward to a great and successful class with all of you!