Courses
Skyward Interpretation:
When your child turns in an assignment, the assignment will be graded and in (Skyward) within a week. Feedback will always be provided, but is generally provided in class.
What does an "*" mean in Mrs. Kerekes's gradebook?
If you notice that there is an * for your child's grade, that means the assignment has not yet been turned in, but there is still time to get it turned in and receive feedback and credit. After one week, the assignment will be changed to a zero, and it can no longer be turned in. If there is an illness or family vacation, I will be flexible with this.
Accounting I:
Accounting is the language of business. In addition to accounting for a service and merchandising business, students will learn about banking, checking accounts, salary deductions, income taxes and will complete a year-end simulation.
Accounting I will utilize Schoology for getting assignments, assignment deadlines, and instructor's communication with the students. Please view the course calendar for details. Assignments and tests will be completed in MindTap. The business simulation will be a packet provided in class. Students will be provided access in class and links are available through Schoology.
If a student is absent from class, he/she should check Schoology and/or MindTap for their missing work.
Computer Applications & Careers:
This course will provide students with computer skills that are highly desired in the workplace, including an overview of a personal computer operating system, word processing (Word), spreadsheet (Excel), presentation (PowerPoint), and Internet. Students will:
Use a spreadsheet tool to perform calculations and create reports and charts
Assess their skills and interests, match them with occupational clusters, research those careers and colleges that offer those degrees
Create slideshows and websites and enhance them with hyperlinks to other office documents and the internet.
Create an oral presentation
This course will utilize Schoology to access assignments, due dates, upload work and communicate with the instructor and other students. These sites are accessible anywhere you have internet access. Recommended web browser is Google Chrome.
If a student is absent from class, he/she should check Schoology for their missing work.
Personal Finance:
Personal Financial Planning is designed to help students understand the impact of individual choices on occupational goals and future earnings potential. Real world topics covered will include goal setting, budgeting, major purchase decision making, income, money management, credit, risk, investments, savings and retirement. This class will help students solve personal financial problems and make good decisions.
Students will design personal and household budgets, simulate use of checking and savings accounts, use Excel software to perform mathematical calculations necessary to arrive at solutions, demonstrate knowledge of finance, debt, and credit management, and evaluate and understand insurance and taxes. Students will learn about the importance of planning ahead in order to be able to provide financial security for themselves and those who depend on them.
For make up work, please login to your Schoology course page and click on the course calendar.
Technology 7:
Tech 7 is designed to introduce and familiarize incoming 7th grade students with the computer network system at the Junior-Senior High building to better prepare them to use computers in all of their course work. Tech 7 will also introduce various business topics and possible electives courses available to them in High School.
Students can access classroom information using any internet connection by logging in to their Schoology course page. For syllabus, click here.
For extra keyboarding practice, click here.
For make up work, please login to your Schoology course page, click on the "course calendar" , and select the date that you missed.
Accounting 2:
Accounting II is taught during the same Class hour as Accounting I. Acctg II students need to be independent learners and intrinsically motivated. This course will utilize Schoology and MindTap to access assignments, due dates, upload work and communicate with the instructor and other students. These sites are accessible anywhere you have internet access. Recommended web browser are Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox. Internet Explorer may give you problems, we do not use this browser in class.
If a student is absent from class, he/she should check Schoology and/or MindTap for their missing work.
Sports Marketing:
Sports Marketing is a course that is designed for students interested in sports, entertainment and event marketing. Emphasis is placed on the following principles as they apply to the industry: branding, licensing and naming rights; business foundations; concessions and on-site merchandising; economic foundations; promotion; safety and security; and human relations.
For make up work, please login to your Schoology course page, click on the "Make Up Work" section, and select the current week to see what you missed.
Web Design:
Students completing this course will be able to create web pages using Dreamweaver and edit web pages using HTML. Students may also learn Fireworks and FreeHand to create and edit more sophisticated images including rollover buttons and animations. Students will have an opportunity to create their own website as well as one for a non-profit organization.
Students can access classroom information using any internet connection by logging in to their Schoology course page. For syllabus, click here.
For make up work, please login to your Schoology course page, click on the "Make Up Work" section, and select the current week to see what you missed.
Elementary Keyboarding:
Elementary Keyboarding is designed to introduce students to various input technologies to enter and manipulate information appropriately. Students will learn how to position themselves within the work space in order to avoid computer-related injury and develop proper keyboarding techniques.