Mrs. Manookian, Business EducationComputer Applications
Welcome to Computer Applications in the Business Education department. In this one-year course, students will develop keyboarding skills and basic skills in Microsoft Word including business documents, Microsoft Excel, Access, and PowerPoint. These skills that can help in their high school, college, and work assignments.
All assignments/tests are completed in class; therefore, excellent attendance is recommended. There is no homework except studying for written exams after each section.
Discipline:We believe academic success to be a partnership between the school, the student, and their parent(s). To help students succeed, we promote a positive learning environment that requires students to follow all rules and classroom expectations.
Please read and sign the CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS (backside) with your child. Depending on the severity of the violation, the following procedure may be followed:
ProblemResult
1Verbal warning
215 minute lunch detention
3Seat Change
4Referral and call home
5Visit with a Vice Principal/Possible removal from the class
Grading Policy:
Scale:Assignments are weighted as follows:
90-100%A1st Grading Period:
80-89%BTyping Technique75%
70-79%CTests: Exams, participation25%
60-69%DAll other Grading Periods:
Below 60%FTests: Exams, technique, timed writings50%
Class work: Assignments and participation50%
The semester grades include all grades for the three grading periods.
Late work:After the first grading period, students will be allotted approximately 1-3 days to submit late work with a 20%-off penalty—late dates will be posted per assignment.
If students fall behind, the classroom is open during lunch twice a week. Days are posted in the classroom.
Students are able to track their progress by their graded assignments, the classroom-posted grades, and through HomeLink. Contact information:
or8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.(626) 965-3448 x3290
Restroom/Locker Passes: Students are allotted 6 passes per semester with a 5 minute time limit per pass. No physical passes are distributed; the teacher tracks passes on the seating chart. Extra credit will be assigned for unused passes at the end of the semester to reward students for the extra time used in classroom activities. If your child has a medical condition that is in conflict with this policy, please work with our school nurse, and she will alert your child’s teachers.
Sincerely,
Caroline Manookian, Business Education Teacher
John A. Rowland High School
Mrs. Manookian, Business EducationComputer Applications
CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS
Students are expected to:
- show respect to their instructor, classmates, and the property of others, which includes not disrupting the class, and staying in their assigned seats.
- stay on task with class assignments—Date each assignment with the assigned date. No sleeping, playing, or doing other teachers’ homework.
- participate--Beginning with the second grading period, participation will account for approximately 5% of a student’s grade. The following will result in deductions to the participation grade: tardies, unexcused absences, missing assignments, and class disruptions. two points will be deducted for each occurrence.
- not communicate (oral, written, body language, and/or electronic) during exams and not have cell phones, calculators, or other electronic devices visible. Students will receive a “zero” and a referral to the vice principal if the teacher determines a violation. This consequence occurs on the first offense!
- complete their own work. A student who commits academic dishonesty, will not be given credit for the assignment/test and will receive a referral to the vice principal including their first offense!
- SAVE all assignments and tests to their server username. If an assignment is questioned for academic dishonesty, and the file was not saved, the student will not receive credit for their assignment or exam.
- not display any electronic/wireless devices. There will be disciplinary consequences and the device may be confiscated.
- use all equipment properly and ask questions when they are unsure about equipment use. If equipment is damaged or lost, the student will be appropriately disciplined and monetary compensation may be sought.
- have no gum, food or drinks near the desks/computers—place all food/drink items on the back counter or in their backpacks; otherwise, they’ll be thrown away.
- to attend class daily and be on-time--be in their seats and ready to work when the bell rings (not running through the doorway.) School’s tardy policy will be enforced.
- immediately check the “Absent” board when absent.
If absent on an assignment collection day, the student must submit the assignment upon his/her return. Otherwise, it will be considered a “late” assignment.
Cut here and return bottom portion to your teacher.
We understand and agree to comply with these CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS. We also understand a violation of these expectations will result in disciplinary action.
Student Name: ______, Signature: ______
Parent’s signature: ______Date: ______