Kell High School

Career Technology Department

COURSE TITLE:  ACCOUNTING I & II                                  INSTRUCTOR:  Becky Forbes

EMAIL:              becky.forbes@cobbk12.org

PHONE #:             678 494-7844, Ext. 417

SCHOOL WEBSITE:  http://www.cobbk12.org/~kell/          

LEARNING GOALS: 

Get a head start and prepare for those college accounting classes right here at Kell, and spare the tears later.  This class will prepare you for the world of business and how to account for any business transaction and view the BIG PICTURE.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:       

Accounting I and II will teach you specific skills and techniques for all businesses’ accounting practices.  You will learn how to categorize business transactions, post them to the appropriate accounts, prepare the necessary reports and forms, and assess the financial status of any business on any given date with particular reference to profits and losses. 

Each Wednesday students will be encouraged to “DRESS FOR SUCCESS” in business attire and be rewarded with bonus points.  Employability Skills will be taught and exercised as part of the Daily Grade.  Seniors will have an opportunity to take part in Senior Interviews with assistance from our business community Human Resource partners. 

GRADING POLICY:                    Daily Work/Employability Skills/Workbook      40%

                                                 Tests                                                                40%

                                                  Final Exam (Audit from a Practice Set)                  20%

VIDEOS:            Business Biographies

We may occasionally view other curriculum-related movies or movie clips, none of which will exceed a PG-13 rating. Your signature on this syllabus indicates permission for your student to view these movies.

MATERIALS NEEDED:       

Must have pencils, pen, calculator, notebook paper, and a folder/small notebook to hold notebook paper.

ATTENDANCE AND MAKE-UP POLICY:       

A student who is present and actively participates is more likely to be successful; however, if a student is absent, he/she is responsible for asking teachers for make-up work on the day of return.  See student handbook for school attendance/make-up policy.  If a student knew an assignment was due prior to the absence, he/she is expected to turn in the assignment or take the test on the day of return unless other arrangements are made.  ISS and TLC assignments will be sent daily.  Parents will be notified if a student is absent from my class five days or more by me and administration if more.

CLASSROOM POLICY:

Cell phones must be TURNED OFF and NOT VISIBLE.  CD Players are PROHIBITED.  Students will only be permitted to leave the classroom for emergency purposes and only with a SIGNED AGENDA.  If a prior period teacher has held you, you must enter with a SIGNED AGENDA.  A healthy learning environment is a QUIET one.  This course involves a lot of lecture and hands-on pencil and workbook accounting practices.  Talking is PROHIBITED unless there is requested interaction, constructive questions, or a presentation.  No FOOD or DRINKS are allowed in the classroom. 

TARDY POLICY:       

To avoid being counted tardy, students must be seated and ready for class when the bell rings.  If a student arrives tardy he/she must sign-in on the clipboard located on the teacher desk and proceed to their assigned seat.  With each tardy to class (not to school), students must write a one-page essay and have parents sign a detention form to be returned.

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:

Cheating is considered a serious matter.  The parents of a student who has been involved in cheating will be notified, and the student will receive a grade of zero for the test or evaluation period, and a grade of U in conduct.  See student handbook for school academic integrity policy.

KELL HIGH SCHOOL                                                       CAREER TECHNOLOGY                                 

SYLLABUS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

TEACHER:              Becky Forbes                                                 COURSE:  Accounting I & II

YOUR SIGNATURE BELOW INDICATES YOUR AGREEMENT WITH THE FOLLOWING:

I have read and understand the academic integrity policy.

I have reviewed the class syllabus and understand the grading policy.

I give permission for my child to view G, PG or PG13 movies if they are related to the curriculum of the class.

I am willing to be contacted by email.

I have access to the Internet and will access the I-Cue parent feature check on my child's progress.  I understand that the teacher will make every effort to post grades within one week of accepting the assignment.

Student Name:  ________________________________            Class Period: _________

                                    (Please print.)

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(Student's Signature)                                                                    

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(Student's E-mail—optional but encouraged)                           

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(Parent's Signature)

(Parent's E-mail—optional but encouraged)

IMPORTANT:  ALL FORMS MUST BE ON FILE WITH THE TEACHER, PLEASE

RETURN THIS FORM WITH BOTH SIGNATURES BY THE FIRST FRIDAY OF THE SEMESTER

Please feel free to contact me if you have any additional questions or concerns.