Welcome to Accounting/Advanced Accounting with Mrs. Pierce

Course Goals. . .Learn “the language” of business!

Gain an awareness of career opportunities in Accounting

Activities & AssignmentsAccounting

Terminology-Manipulatives-Bingo-Choose-it-Match-itStudy GuidesMS ExcelAccounting

App/website

Problems-----Work-together-On-Your –Own-Recycling-Mastery-ChallengeAudit Your

UnderstandingCasesReinforcement ActivitiesAccounting Simulations

Grade• Total Point SystemAssignments and projects approximately 50%Home work is expected when due!Late work: 90% if handed in by end of

8th/homeroom same day it was due; 1 day late a possible 80%; 2 days late a possible 70%. 3 days late, no credit. Abuse of policy—zero points.

Points taken off for improperly labeled assignment

• Tests, quizzes approximately 50%

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Be PreparedMaterials, Supplies (cover book)Blue or black ink pen, pencil, calculator, book, working papers binder, vocab packetProperly Label assignments: your name, date

due, Assignment name, page # if applicableWhen absent—mark on assignment as “make-

up”

EXPECTATIONS:Read the Chapter—it aides in understanding & reinforcing classroom activities!

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Expectations. . .• Be on Time In assigned seat when bell rings• No Food in Room• Bottled water OK

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Be Respectful of:• Others

Raise hand to speak—do notInterrupt while teacher, classmateis speaking as is very rude andPrevents learning/understanding

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Be Respectful of:• Property• Windows—if need blinds

adjusted, or window open/closed, ask Mrs. Pierce

• Supply Box—materials to be used appropriately & put back neatly

• Tables & Chairs after team activities put chairs

& tables back as directed (before class ends)

Do not sit on tables nor lean back on chairs to prevent breakage

Computers—adhere to school policy and lab rules

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Hall Pass Procedure:Let teacher know if need to leave roomStudent must sign out on sign out pad when

in Rm. 301 and take the appropriate pass and return to tray on Mrs. Pierce’s desk.

Put return time on sign out sheetWhen in the PC lab--take appropriate pass

from box on table by phone, complete sign out sheet (name, where, when) give pass to Mrs. Pierce when back.

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Consequences:• Abuse of Hall Pass Procedure includes:

lose privileges for a week time made up after school Detention

• Abuse of supplies, property, equipment: A detention

• Tardies issued for: lateness to class (no pass) Not in assigned seat when bell rings, Going back to locker to get assignment, books for

class, vocab flash cards, etc.13

Cell Phones OFF, put on table,No Ipods (No music, games, video’s, etc on Ipad). --unless teacher directed/permission!

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Student Expectations:Pop Quizzes

NO!General Supplies for activities (Supply Box

Items)Assistance for a Positive Learning

Environment

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Any Questions?Complete Signature SheetName, date, textbook number, textbook

condition (pages torn or marked on, cover written on/torn, etc.)

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I understand Mrs. Pierce’s expectations, procedures, and consequences for Accounting/Advanced Accounting_________ Textbook Number Textbook condition

_____________________ ___________

Student’s signature Date

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