MRS. KOURTAKIS

Class Expectations & Procedures

WELCOME!!!

I am looking forward to a great semester together! I have been a teacher here at Mott since 2003, teaching Accounting, Web Design, Integrated Technology, Marketing, Drama & Public Speaking! Yes, I pretty much have taught it all!

In order for a productive learning environment to be achieved, it is important for all students & parents to understand my classroom expectations, procedures & rules. These are put in place to ensure a positive, organized, and pleasant learning environment for all.

OUR MISSION AT WMHS

Warren Mott High School is a teaching and

learning community devoted to:

providing the tools to acquire knowledge,

mastering skills for success in a changing

world,

encouraging an appreciation of learning for a

lifetime.

WHAT DO WE VALUE @ WMHS?

Respect for self and others.

Diversity and unity. New ideas and

strategies. A safe environment. Active and productive

citizens. Honesty and integrity. Pride in who we are and

what we do.

We are all teachers and learners.

Everyone is accountable.

A nurturing setting is essential for learning.

Learning is exciting. Self-discipline leads to

success. Everyone is needed and

important.

We Value… We Believe…

DAILY STUDENT MATERIALS Network Username & Password Blackboard Username &

Password

Student ID - must be around your neck!

Textbook (if applicable) Writing Utensils

FOLDER – write class name on the front of it

Any rubrics, handouts, information, etc.

Paper, notebook, etc.

Accounting…CALCULATOR!

Materials must be with you each & everyday

Do not ask me to leave the room to get any materials or ask me for your passwords

If I have to ask you to return inappropriate items to your locker or if you don’t have your ID, then you will be marked tardy!

HALL PASSES Passes WILL NOT be given the FIRST or LAST 10 minutes of

class.

Do not ask me to leave the room at this time

The beginning of the hour is my time for hall duty, attendance, etc. and it is your time to get seated, begin your warm-up and start the day’s lesson, which can be found @ MRSKOURTAKIS.COM

I don’t start class! Class begins when the bell rings. You should be in your assigned seat working on your daily warm-up.

Anytime you use a pass, you must also use the sign out sheet located by the door! You have to sign your name, where you are going, time out and time back in!

HALL PASSES CONT’DYou will be given 2 hall passes per quarter

Once they are used, you are not allowed to leave the room If an “emergency” arises and you don’t have any passes left, then you will

owe me that time used If you LOSE the passes given to you, you will not be given new ones. These will be highlighted in your AGENDA and must be brought with you

everyday. If you don’t bring them to class, then you will not be allowed to leave the

room. Using someone else’s agenda will not be permitted.

Any time you leave my room, you’ve used a pass This includes: bathroom, counselor, water, locker, to see another teacher,

etc.

For each hall pass not used, you may apply it to an assessment for a “grade raise.”

There are 2 maximum

It is your responsibility to turn them in the last week of the quarter and tell me which assessment's) you would like to apply it to.

GRADING

Assessments are worth 75%◦ Tests/Quizzes◦ Daily Warm-Up

Other work is worth 25%◦ Homework◦ Class work◦ Projects

All grades will be entered as percentages (%) into the grade book.

PARTICIPATION Bell work is given daily & must be completed within the first

5 minutes of the hour.

Tardy/Unprepared students will lose the opportunity to complete their bell work, therefore losing 5 points each day they are tardy/unprepared.

Absent (verified) students are still required to complete the bell work on the day that they return. This is completely the student’s responsibility & are expected to get from a classmate, not Mrs. Kourtakis!

Bell work is collected at random times through the quarter. This isn’t an assignment that can be made up or accepted as late work.

ABSENT? Absent work must be submitted within 3-days of the posted date in

Power School. Assignments after this will not be accepted.

UNV absences will not be tolerated – work will not be accepted. UNV absences MUST BE verified within 48 hours

Make-up Tests will only be given to students with verified absences, students must arrange to make-up their test during lunch on the day they return. No other arrangements will be made, should you choose not to come during this time, your grade will remain a zero.

All class information is posted on-line, therefore it is expected that students check the lesson plans and complete their work PRIOR to returning from an absence. Also check the absent folder in the student center for any handouts, etc.

Frequent absences WILL affect your grade in a negative way. In order to succeed you must be here daily.

LATE WORK

Project planning and time management are essential in all professional activity, not just academic coursework.

Thus, it is expected that assignments will be submitted by their respective due date. This applies even when an absence occurs.

o Late work IS NOT accepted! A grade of 49% & m (missing) will be entered for any class work, homework, and projects not submitted per board policy. This does not apply to any assessments that are taken during the course of the class.

WEB 2 & 3Due to the nature of this

project based course:

o Web Projects will be dropped one full grade for each day turned in after the deadline.

CLASS RULES….1. Be Respectful of all people &

all things Treat each other, staff & equipment with

respect & kindness. Listen while others are talking Push your chair in as you leave Clean your area and put everything back in

its proper place Please do not touch anything on my desk

 

2. Participate in daily classroom events

o Raise your hand to participateo Answer Questionso Be involved o Help others that may need assistance

3. Bring all appropriate material & leave inappropriate material in your locker

o ID (must be visible around your neck)o Foldero Writing Utensilo Please leave phones, backpacks, purses,

coats, boomboxes, etc in your locker!

4. Be Organized Have all the necessary

material Bring your folder,

pen/pencil, paper, etc. Label all of your work File maintenance –

organize all work on the computer in proper folders

5. Timeliness Arrive to class on time &

get seated Leave class from your

chair DO NOT line up at the

door.

Lab Expectations1. Log in as soon as you

arrive

2. Complete daily warm up

3. Stay on task• No games/opening

software4. No food/drinks in the lab

5. Do not download anything

6. Do not change background settings

7. Do not E-mail Unless you are instructed to do so Ask permission

8. Tell Mrs. Kourtakis if anything is wrong with your computer

9. Exit out of programs before logging off @ end of hour.

10. Respect the classroom & the equipment

Show Daily Class Pride

Prepared writing utensil, assignment, ID, text, all required materials,

without bag, electronics, and coat

Respectful class appropriate language, volume, and conversation,

listening to teacher and peers

Involved active member of class, awake, engaged

Determined on time, use time wisely, turn work in on time

Enthusiastic eager to participate, open to new lessons and ideas,

encouraging of others, optimistic and polite

5 class points possible for displaying your daily pride. Class will receive a reward once 100 points are attained.

To Reinforce Positive Behavior…

A- average 3 or less absences 3 or less tardies Good behavior Student must inform

me one week prior to exams if they meet the above requirements

3 or less absences 3 or less tardies 0 missing assignments 0 late assignments Good behavior Student must inform

me one week prior to exams if they meet the above requirements

Alternative Final Exam Grade Raise

ACCOUNTING OUTLINE

1st Semester: Accounting for a Sole-Proprietorship Chapters 1 – 8 will be completed

Second Semester: Accounting for a Corporation Chapters 9 – 16 will be completed

WEB DESIGN OUTLINE

Basics of Creating & Designing a web site

Adobe CS5 Dreamweaver & Photoshop

Basics of HTML

Creating, Maintaining & Updating school site

Adobe CS5 Flash HTML, JavaScript,

CSS On-going learning

of latest technologies

Web Design 1 Web Design 2

On-line Learning…

On-line learning is a part of our everyday lives. In order for me to better prepare all students, it is expected that on-line learning be completed outside of class through Blackboard On-line.

This will include, but not limited to: Take home tests & quizzes (75% of your grade)

• Open & close on specific dates• Timed Tests• Typically open book, notes, Internet• Must be taken during scheduled time or a ZERO will result in the

grade book.

Silent Sustained Reading of various articles with posting of what was learned in on-line journals

Class discussions, group projects, activities, etc.

On-line Learning cont’d…

Students are expected to make arrangements in advance when they are faced with an on-line learning opportunity. A few ideas are:

Local library Friend, neighbor, or family members house Mott’s Media Center

• Study round is every Wednesday after school w/computer access available

• During Lunch Lab 404

• Need your AGENDA signed by Mrs. Kourtakis to use the lab during lunch time

Excuses WILL NOT be tolerated!!!!

SOME THINGS TO THINK ABOUT….

A teacher doesn’t GIVE a student a grade. The student EARNS their grade!

Don’t mistake my strictness as meanness. I have rules in place for a reason. You will find that I am fair, treat you each as individuals, and you WILL learn something in this class!

You are here for the entire day to LEARN, so put forth your best effort and you will find that you will be more successful this way.

Critical thinkers, problem solvers and analyzers are WANTED in all jobs, therefore it is expected in the classroom! Not all questions may be answered…instead if you ask me a question, I will respond with the following:1. What did YOU do to solve the problem?2. Did you read the directions?3. Did you re-read the material and/or re-track your steps?4. Did you use another resource to find the answer, such as your textbook or

Google?5. Did you ask 3 people before you’ve asked me?

My final words of wisdom…. A good teacher doesn’t give out answers or

give out grades; rather they set high expectations, facilitate learning in a productive and safe environment, and push their students to be the very best that they can be!

“Life is 10% of what happens to you and 90% of what you make of it!”

Its your life, so get the most out of it by focusing on the 90% that YOU CAN control….and no one wants to hear your complaints!

MY CONTACT INFORMATION

akourtakis@wcskids.net E-mail is the best way to contact me Phone: 586.574.3250 ext. 13404

http://mrskourtakis.com Daily lesson plans & important information Students & Parents, check this everyday If you are ever absent, it is expected that you check the lesson

plans & complete your work before you return.

https://ps.wcs.misd.net/public/ Grades are updated ASAP Be sure to check your Power School daily to keep up with your

grade. Grade printouts will not be distributed. It is expected that both

student and parent stay informed of the class grade via Power School.