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Youth Entrepreneurs of Kansas

Ms. Middleton 2008-2009. Youth Entrepreneurs of Kansas. What is this class about?. The mission of this class is to learn about Entrepreneurship in a fun and interesting way.

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Youth Entrepreneurs of Kansas

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  1. Ms. Middleton 2008-2009 Youth Entrepreneurs of Kansas

  2. What is this class about? • The mission of this class is to learn about Entrepreneurship in a fun and interesting way. • You will receive many “perks” from this class including field trips, a backpack, supplies, shirts, gift certificates and MONEY. • You will also be eligible for scholarships all the way through college for being a graduate of YEK.

  3. Classroom Rules • Choose Your Attitude • The attitude you choose will determine how your day and everyone else’s goes. • Be Respectful • If you respect me and others, you will be respected in return. • Be Honest and Trustworthy • I do not tolerate dishonesty or cheating. DON’T DO IT!

  4. ClassroomExpectations • When you come into the room: • Pick up your “bank” and take it to your assigned seat. • Complete any “bellwork” that is listed on the whiteboard and/or screen. • Tardy Policy: • If both feet are not on the carpet when the bell rings you are tardy. • What to do if you are tardy: • Please sign the tardy sign-in sheet. After you receive three tardies, you will receive a tardy referral sheet for a detention. • YOU WILL NOT GET “PAID”.

  5. ClassroomExpectations • Dress Code: • This is a business class, therefore you will need to look decent when you are in this class. • Conduct: • You will conduct yourselves as mature individuals at all times. When speakers are present you are to be on your best behavior.

  6. ClassroomExpectations • MP3/CD Players: • Allowed during Individual Work Time as long as one ear is left open so you can hear me. • Not Allowed during Whole Class Instruction Time. • Headphones are available for check-out with collateral (a shoe, your badge, etc). • Food: • Allowed during IWT as long as you clean up your trash and don’t mess up the keyboards and/or tables. • Not Allowed during WCIT. • Drinks: • Computers on sides of room: Must be on the floor. • Computers on end of room: Must be on the desk. • Tables: OK but don’t spill and don’t disrupt anyone else’s space.

  7. ClassroomExpectations • Bathroom/Hall Pass: • NO BADGE=NO PASS • Do not come up to me putting on your badge, if you don’t have it on when you walk in the room, don’t bother!!! • You will not go anywhere during WCIT unless you are called out by the office. Don’t bother asking. (Obvious Emergencies may be excluded).

  8. ClassroomExpectations • Internet Usage: • Homework= yes • MP3 music =yes w/o abuse • Just because = not unless I give you permission • Email: • NO- unless you are emailing an assignment to me. • Consequence: automatic 30 minute detention with me after school.

  9. ClassroomExpectations • At the end of class: • Log-off. Shutdown and Power Off. • Put things back the way you found them. • Have a seat until the bell rings. • When you leave, push your chair in.

  10. Assignments • You will have some vocabulary assignments. • Most work will be done in class, with a few exceptions. • The primary assignment will be an in-depth business plan on a business of your choice. This assignment will be started during first semester and completed in second semester. • You will make presentations in this class from time to time. • You will compete in a business plan competition for scholarships.

  11. Grades • Grades will be determined through a percentage of a total point value. • Participation is a HUGE part of your grade. The other part that is important is the parts of the business plan. • Total point value is undetermined. • The grading scale is as follows: • A=100-90% • B=89-80% • C=79-70% • D=69-60% • F=59% and below

  12. Contract • You will be signing a contract stating that you understand that in order to be a member of the YEK class that you agree to be here ALL YEAR. YEK is not a semester class. • If you fail to enroll in second semester, you will be required to pay $100 for the costs of materials used in this class. • If you fail this class first semester you will be dismissed from the program and also required to pay the $100 fee. • I will be sending home a notice to your parents that they will need to sign and send back to me informing them of this policy as well.

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