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

Mrs. RossMrs. Ross

EducationEducation

This is the beginning of my 24This is the beginning of my 24thth year in year in EducationEducation

BSE (1988)BSE (1988)– Bachelor of Science in Business EducationBachelor of Science in Business Education– Missouri State UniversityMissouri State University

MSE (1998)MSE (1998)– Master of Science in Business EducationMaster of Science in Business Education– Arkansas State UniversityArkansas State University

My FamilyMy Family

Husband: Steve (married 29 years)Husband: Steve (married 29 years) Children:Children:

– Steven (24)Steven (24)– Scott (21)Scott (21)

PetsPets– Dogs (3) Dogs (3) – Cats (3)Cats (3)

Class Class Supplies/MaterialsSupplies/Materials StudentStudent

– Paper/notebook and FOLDERPaper/notebook and FOLDER– Pen/pencilPen/pencil– Headset with microphone (optional for Headset with microphone (optional for

Multimedia students)Multimedia students) SchoolSchool

– Computer with Windows 8.1 and Microsoft Computer with Windows 8.1 and Microsoft Office 2013Office 2013

– Printer/Camera/Video Camera, etc.Printer/Camera/Video Camera, etc.– Textbook for classroom useTextbook for classroom use

Classroom RulesClassroom Rules All rules included in the parent/student All rules included in the parent/student

handbook will be followed. Take care of all handbook will be followed. Take care of all equipment. equipment.

Come to class with a POSITIVE attitude!!Come to class with a POSITIVE attitude!! Come to class prepared and ready to Come to class prepared and ready to

learn.learn.– Be respectful to others.Be respectful to others.– Be responsible.Be responsible.

No cell phones and/or MP3 players used No cell phones and/or MP3 players used during class and during class and KEEP THEM PUT AWAYKEEP THEM PUT AWAY!!!!

Food/Drink PolicyFood/Drink Policy

No food, drink, or candy will be No food, drink, or candy will be allowed in the classroom or hallway. allowed in the classroom or hallway. (Water bottles with a lid may be (Water bottles with a lid may be brought to class--please do brought to class--please do NOTNOT place place them on the table!!)them on the table!!)

Daily ProceduresDaily Procedures Log OnLog On

– Press Ctrl + Alt + DeletePress Ctrl + Alt + Delete– User name: CC8User name: CC8– Password: (Password: (Leave Blank)Leave Blank)– Click right arrow or press enterClick right arrow or press enter

Or…Or…– Log OnLog On to access your drive for saving work 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--At the end of the hour--NOTNOT 5 minutes early!! 5 minutes early!!

Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Please do Please do NOTNOT make changes to your make changes to your

computer or any computer settings computer or any computer settings including the background displayincluding the background display

Hall Pass (Fill out the form--include time Hall Pass (Fill out the form--include time you leave and time you return to class)you leave and time you return to class)

Textbook/equipment can be checked Textbook/equipment can be checked out for use at home if needed and if out for use at home if needed and if available. (Sign Textbook/Equipment available. (Sign Textbook/Equipment Checkout Form)Checkout Form)

TardiesTardies Students are considered tardy if they are not Students are considered tardy if they are not

in their classroom when the tardy bell rings. in their classroom when the tardy bell rings. Teachers will close their doors when the bell Teachers will close their doors when the bell

rings for class to begin.rings for class to begin. To gain access back to class students must To gain access back to class students must

havehave– a pass to class from another teacher, ora pass to class from another teacher, or– a tardy pass issued from the upstairs office.a tardy pass issued from the upstairs office.

Students who are late to their first hour class Students who are late to their first hour class must obtain an admit slip from the office.must obtain an admit slip from the office.

AttendanceAttendance

Defined as…More than 15 minutes Defined as…More than 15 minutes missed from any 45-minute class.missed from any 45-minute class.

95% attendance95% attendance– No more than 10 days per yearNo more than 10 days per year

Excused/Unexcused absencesExcused/Unexcused absences– No student with an unexcused absence No student with an unexcused absence

will be allowed to make-up work for credit.will be allowed to make-up work for credit.

Attendance Attendance Incentives Incentives

– If you miss 0 days in a quarter, you will If you miss 0 days in a quarter, you will earn an automatic 2% increase in your earn an automatic 2% increase in your quarter grade.quarter grade.

– If you miss 1 or 2 days in the quarter, you If you miss 1 or 2 days in the quarter, you will earn an automatic 1% increase in your will earn an automatic 1% increase in your quarter grade.quarter grade.

– Semester Test Exemption Policy (Form) 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 AssignmentsClass Assignments Class assignments not completed during Class assignments not completed during

class become homework and are due the class become homework and are due the following day.following day.

If you miss class, it is your responsibility to If you miss class, it is your responsibility to find out what you missed and make up find out what you missed and make up those assignments.those assignments.

You will have 2 days to make-up work for an You will have 2 days to make-up work for an excused absence or school activity.excused absence or school activity.

Assignments requiring a computer may be Assignments requiring a computer may be completed before school or after school.completed before school or after school.

Cheating Policy Cheating Policy

Students involved in cheating-both the Students involved in cheating-both the student willfully sharing the student willfully sharing the information and the student obtaining information and the student obtaining the information will receive a ZERO the information will receive a ZERO GRADE for that assignment.GRADE for that assignment.

The parent/guardian may be The parent/guardian may be contacted.contacted.

An office referral may be made.An office referral may be made.

Emergency Procedures Emergency Procedures

Fire – 3 short ringsFire – 3 short rings Tornado – 1 long ringTornado – 1 long ring Earthquake – 2 short rings, 1 long ringEarthquake – 2 short rings, 1 long ring Emergency Alert Plan (Lockdown Emergency Alert Plan (Lockdown

Procedures)Procedures)

Emergency Procedures and evacuation Emergency Procedures and evacuation map are posted by the door!map are posted by the door!