Business Technology II 2015-2016

Course Syllabus
Ms. Kelsey Butler
Office Hours: Monday-Friday 7:10am-7:40am,
3:15pm-3:45pm
Planning Period 9:30 a.m.-10:17 a.m.
Email: kbutler@savannahr3.com
Student Conduct Mission Statement Part of the educational responsibility of
Savannah High School calls for a disciplined setting to provide a productive learning
environment. To achieve this learning environment, responsibility is to be shared by
everyone involved: students, faculty, administration, parents, and members of the
community.
Savannah High School Mission Statement The mission of Savannah High School is
to provide quality education through dedication and cooperation in a safe and secure
environment.
Pagers/Cell Phone Policy Students may not send or receive communications to or
from wireless devices while on school property during the school day. Wireless devices
include cellular phones, camera phones, beepers, pagers, text messaging devices, and
portable computers such as laptops, notebooks, and PDAs. Students must further
ensure that their wireless devices are turned-off completely and stowed away during
the school year. Failure to turn off wireless devices can disrupt the school environment.
Pop, Snacks, etc. These items are not to be allowed in the classrooms without prior
approval of the administration.
Hall Passes Once granted permission; Ms. Butler will sign a hall pass prior to the
student leaving the room. The pass will include the students name, time, and
destination. When the student returns, the pass should include the name of the
teacher visited and the time left.
Course Content (Missouri DESE Competencies):
A. Prepare for Employment
B. Develop Employability Skills
C. Develop Career Management Strategies
D. Apply Effective Communication Skills
E. Apply Administrative Assistant Skills
F. Apply Technology to Business Applications
G. Understand Entrepreneurial Opportunities
Course Rationale/Description: This course is designed to help students develop the
qualities, knowledge, and skills necessary for working in a business. Students enhance
computer application skills as they develop competencies needed by administrative
support professionals. The content includes the use of technology to develop
communication skills, the performance of office procedures tasks, the production of
quality work using advanced features of business software applications, and the
production of high quality employment portfolios and job-seeking documents. In
addition, this course provides training or skills many employers find deficient dealing

with other people, using the telephone, organizing work, and handling other crucial
tasks. (BMIT Resource Book)
Equal Opportunities: Each student, being limited only by individual differences, will
be given the opportunity to develop and achieve to the maximum extent possible. The
classroom will provide equal educational opportunities for all students. Classes will be
designed to meet the varying needs of all students, and will not discriminate against
any individual for reasons of race, creed, color, sex, national origin, economic status, or
disability.
Academic Dishonesty (Plagiarism/Cheating): Cheating on tests, assignments,
projects, or similar activities; plagiarism claiming credit for another persons work;
fabrication of facts, sources or other supporting material unauthorized collaboration;
facilitating academic dishonesty; and other misconduct related to academics.
1st offense students involved given a zero for the assignment test, or, or project;
parents/guardians contacted by teacher; administration documents offense.
Repeated offenses may result in student failing the course.
Course Materials: 3 ring binder recommended
Attendance An absence is either considered either excused or unexcused.
Examples of excused absences include personal illness (hospitalization, emergency in
the family, religious reasons, doctor or dentist appointment, drivers test, court
appearance, college visit permission must be granted in advance. Feel free to
contact the administrator if you have any questions about whether an absence is
excused. Students are responsible for missed assignments/homework due before or
on the day they return to class. A student absent from school for an excused reason
will be given one day for each day missed to make up missed work.
Assignments/Quizzes/Exams: NO LATE WORK ACCEPTED.
Classroom rules/policies:
1. Class will begin promptly when the bell rings
2. Be courteous to your peers and do not interrupt the class by arriving late
3. Academic dishonesty form must be signed and returned at the beginning of the
semester
4. Come prepared for each class with the proper materials
5. Display good listening skills and be respectful of others during classroom
discussions
Grading Scale: A student's semester grade will be determined by dividing the total
points earned by the total points possible
A
AB+
B
BC+

96-100
90-95
87-89

C
CD+

83-86
80-82
77-79

73-76
70-72
67-69
D
63-66
D60-62
59 and below