Welcome 8th graders to  Computer Applications!!


Attention!! Attention!! Remember your final exam is May 21st (next week Thursday).  You received your study guides two weeks ago.  Make sure you are going over it nightly.  Final Exam is 20% of your grade.

Career PowerPoint Project is due May 20th.  4th period's projects are due May 18th.

Remember Computer Applications is whole seperate class from Keyboarding.  They are both 1/2 credit courses.

My computer lab will be open every TUESDAY from 7:30 to 8:30 for extra keying practice. If this day does not work for you, let me know and we may be able to work out another day.


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Timed Writing still count this quarter and can greatly affect your grade.  You will want to practice at home nightly to get your typing speed up.  There are links at the bottom of this web-site that have drills that will help you to increase your typing speed.

Remember to SEFF!!!!
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4th  Quarter Grading Policy

Tests and Applications 70%
Work Habits 10%
Timed Writings 20%


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If at anytime you are concerned about your child's
progress in my class please feel free to contact me
via e-mail through the school's web-site:
www.rollingsmiddle.com. Please continue to visit my
web-site for notices about tests.
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Class Management Plan


Class Rules

~ Obey school rules
~ Be in on time to class
~ Follow directions given by the teacher
~ Treat others as you would like to be treated
~ Raise your hand personal attention


Consequences

~ Warning
~ Student conference
~ Lunch detention
~ Parent Conference
~ Disciplinary referral to administrator
Teacher's choice


Rewards
~ Satisfaction of knowing you have done a
job well done!
~ A positive phone call home
~ A positive note sent home
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"We are what we repeatedly do.
Excellence then, is not an act but a habit."
~Aristotle