Welcome to Computer Welcome to Computer Class!!Class!!

You will learn all about career You will learn all about career exploration while using a exploration while using a

variety of computer variety of computer programs!programs!

All about me!All about me!

• I have been teaching I have been teaching for 7 years.for 7 years.

• I have a wonderful I have a wonderful husband named Jeff.husband named Jeff.

• I teach college courses I teach college courses at night at Davenport at night at Davenport University.University.

• I have a large family!!I have a large family!!

• My sister teaches My sister teaches chemistry at Anderson.chemistry at Anderson.

My family!!!My family!!!

• I have 5 kids total – 2 of I have 5 kids total – 2 of my own, and 3 steps.my own, and 3 steps.

• Matt is 17 and attends Matt is 17 and attends Anderson High School – Anderson High School – he is a senior. he is a senior.

• He works at Sonic - He works at Sonic - even though this name even though this name tag says Red Robin.tag says Red Robin.

• He has already signed He has already signed up for the Air Force and up for the Air Force and will leave after will leave after graduating in June.graduating in June.

Ryan, Peyton, Madison and Ryan, Peyton, Madison and GavinGavin

• Ryan is my other Ryan is my other son, he is 11.son, he is 11.

• Peyton is my Peyton is my stepson, also 11.stepson, also 11.

• Madison is my Madison is my stepdaughter stepdaughter and is 12.and is 12.

• Gavin is my Gavin is my stepson and is 8.stepson and is 8.

I will tell you a little more about I will tell you a little more about my kidsmy kids

•(because (because students students always ask always ask about them!)about them!)

Matt… Matt… Matt is on the swim team at Anderson. He also Matt is on the swim team at Anderson. He also spends his free time fixing cars.spends his free time fixing cars.

Ryan… Ryan… Ryan is joining cross-country, plays the guitar and Ryan is joining cross-country, plays the guitar and

has played soccer for the last 7 years. He plays hockey off and on has played soccer for the last 7 years. He plays hockey off and on (most recently just doing spring hockey).(most recently just doing spring hockey).

P.S. He is my favorite child!!P.S. He is my favorite child!!

Peyton… Peyton… Peyton plays hockey for Dearborn. But, he Peyton plays hockey for Dearborn. But, he has also played football and soccer for both Dearborn and has also played football and soccer for both Dearborn and Taylor SportsPlex.Taylor SportsPlex.

Madison… Madison… Madison is a Dearborn city Madison is a Dearborn city

cheerleader. She skis for a ski club at her school too.cheerleader. She skis for a ski club at her school too.

Gavin… Gavin… Gavin likes to swim, but he has played Gavin likes to swim, but he has played

soccer and some other sports too!soccer and some other sports too!

For fun… For fun… • I like to camp and vacation.I like to camp and vacation.

• I went on a cruise to Mexico in June.I went on a cruise to Mexico in June.

• I like Myspace!I like Myspace!

• I like to go to the movies and try to see a new movie at I like to go to the movies and try to see a new movie at least once a week!least once a week!

PetsPets

• I have a couple of I have a couple of dogs… dogs…

• Smidge is a Lhasa Smidge is a Lhasa PooPoo

• Duke is a Duke is a SchnoodleSchnoodle

• We also have a We also have a Gecko named Gecko named Mike. He likes to Mike. He likes to go for walks.go for walks.

Now for the best part…. Now for the best part…. Class rules…Class rules…

Respect and ResponsibilityRespect and Responsibility

• DMS has school policies regarding behavior.DMS has school policies regarding behavior.• I also have policies in my classroom regarding I also have policies in my classroom regarding

behaviorbehavior– Do not touch anything of anyone’s w/o asking.Do not touch anything of anyone’s w/o asking.– Use appropriate language.Use appropriate language.– Come to class on time!!Come to class on time!!– Listen when I speak – no talking when I am.Listen when I speak – no talking when I am.– Hands off the mice when I am talking.Hands off the mice when I am talking.– Sit in assigned seatsSit in assigned seats– No food or beverageNo food or beverage– No personal grooming at the tables.No personal grooming at the tables.– Be in your seat when the bell goes off.Be in your seat when the bell goes off.

Hall PassesHall Passes• I don’t like to write them – I don’t like to write them –

but will do maximum of 2 but will do maximum of 2 per quarter!per quarter!

• Use the bathroom in here.Use the bathroom in here.• Get a drink before you Get a drink before you

come to class.come to class.• Don’t ever leave without Don’t ever leave without

getting permission from getting permission from me, or I will report it to the me, or I will report it to the office as skipping and you office as skipping and you will not be allowed back in will not be allowed back in until I speak to your until I speak to your parents!parents!

• I want to spend as much I want to spend as much time with you as possible! time with you as possible!

Language and BehaviorLanguage and Behavior

• I expect proper language and behavior.I expect proper language and behavior.

• I won’t swear in class – so you don’t swear I won’t swear in class – so you don’t swear in class!!in class!!

• I get paid the same, no matter how many I get paid the same, no matter how many kids I have in class, so if you act up, you kids I have in class, so if you act up, you will go to the office! It makes my job will go to the office! It makes my job easier! easier!

• I love making examples of kids, so don’t I love making examples of kids, so don’t test me.test me.

Music, Electronics, Sleeping, Music, Electronics, Sleeping, etc.etc.

• If I see a cell phone, it is mine until June.If I see a cell phone, it is mine until June.– Do not pull it out for any reason.Do not pull it out for any reason.

• Music – I am OK with it, if you wear Music – I am OK with it, if you wear headphones.headphones.– I have a class set of headphones, but if you I have a class set of headphones, but if you

break them – you buy them.break them – you buy them.– No sounds without headphones, or you lose No sounds without headphones, or you lose

privileges for a month. 1privileges for a month. 1stst warning- it’s just warning- it’s just you… 2you… 2ndnd warning – it’s the class. warning – it’s the class.

– So, tell your neighbors to keep the sound So, tell your neighbors to keep the sound down!down!

AttendanceAttendance

• 3 tardies is an 3 tardies is an absence.absence.

• 3 tardies is also a 3 tardies is also a lunchtime detention lunchtime detention in my room cleaning in my room cleaning computers.computers.

• If you are late, wait If you are late, wait outside my door outside my door until I let you in! Do until I let you in! Do not disrupt us!not disrupt us!

E-Campus and missing E-Campus and missing assignmentsassignments

• We use it! We use it! • Your assignments will almost always be on Your assignments will almost always be on

eCampus for the week.eCampus for the week.• If you are unsure what to do, check there.If you are unsure what to do, check there.• If you have any missing assignments, you If you have any missing assignments, you

can not use the computer for free time can not use the computer for free time until that is done. until that is done.

• If you have less than a 70% in class, no If you have less than a 70% in class, no computer privileges!computer privileges!

Honor CodeHonor Code

• Do not cheat! I will Do not cheat! I will catch you.catch you.

• Cheating to me, Cheating to me, means that you means that you have not done the have not done the work yourself. work yourself.

• All work must be All work must be saved on your own saved on your own computer.computer.

Classroom website!! Learn Classroom website!! Learn it!!it!!• We will be making We will be making

your home page your home page my class website.my class website.

• http://http://www.southgateschwww.southgateschools.com/web/?ools.com/web/?otterotter

• On my website will On my website will be…be…– Daily workDaily work– Warm upsWarm ups– PicturesPictures– LinksLinks– Etc.Etc.

Check your equipment!!Check your equipment!!

• You have 5 minutes at the start of class to You have 5 minutes at the start of class to check your gear!check your gear!

• Make sure everything is working!Make sure everything is working!• Double check that it’s all there!Double check that it’s all there!• Make sure it’s plugged in.Make sure it’s plugged in.• If anything is broken or damaged see me If anything is broken or damaged see me

within the first 5 minutes or YOU WILL BE within the first 5 minutes or YOU WILL BE CHARGED. CHARGED.

• The tech department charges $80.00 per The tech department charges $80.00 per hour to fix broken equipment!hour to fix broken equipment!

Safety in the classroomSafety in the classroom

• Be mature!Be mature!• No food or beverageNo food or beverage• Do not touch anyone’s Do not touch anyone’s

stuff!stuff!• No running or horseplayNo running or horseplay• Don’t go behind my Don’t go behind my

deskdesk• Web based games only Web based games only

– and only if you are – and only if you are done with work and done with work and have good grades in ALL have good grades in ALL of your classes.of your classes.

Most Importantly!!!!!!!!!!!!Most Importantly!!!!!!!!!!!!

I want you to have freedom in the I want you to have freedom in the classroom. But, in order to do so, classroom. But, in order to do so, you must be mature enough to you must be mature enough to realize you are not allowed to go to realize you are not allowed to go to “bad” websites. “bad” websites.

Don’t type in bad names in google… Don’t type in bad names in google… don’t “peek” even for a second! It is don’t “peek” even for a second! It is all recorded!all recorded!

The good and the bad…The good and the bad…

• Even though we do our very best to Even though we do our very best to protect you from going to bad websites…protect you from going to bad websites…

• Some of you will still go…Some of you will still go…• And if you do… there are consequencesAnd if you do… there are consequences• You will not have the privilege of using the You will not have the privilege of using the

computers for 1 week.computers for 1 week.• A month for the second offense.A month for the second offense.• If you accidentally go to a bad website… If you accidentally go to a bad website…

Let me know! I will protect you! But… Let me know! I will protect you! But… only if it was an accident.only if it was an accident.

And never ever ever ever And never ever ever ever ever…ever…

Chew gum in my classroom!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Chew gum in my classroom!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It is a serious offense! We have carpet and I It is a serious offense! We have carpet and I do not want gum under the tables or on the do not want gum under the tables or on the carpet!carpet!

NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO!NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO!

There are huge consequences if I see you with There are huge consequences if I see you with GUM.GUM.

Lunchtime HelpLunchtime Help

• I allow 10 students a I allow 10 students a day to stay in class day to stay in class during lunchtime to during lunchtime to catch up, or do other catch up, or do other work.work.

• You must see me before You must see me before 3rd hour for a pass.3rd hour for a pass.

• I can also help you with I can also help you with any work in other any work in other classes during lunch if classes during lunch if you need it!you need it!

Here’s to a great semester!!Here’s to a great semester!!

• I will work very hard to make sure I will work very hard to make sure you get a good grade in my class and you get a good grade in my class and learn everything you need to learn!learn everything you need to learn!

• I ask that you pay attention, and give I ask that you pay attention, and give it your best shot.it your best shot.

• Don’t take advantage of me, and I Don’t take advantage of me, and I will make sure you have a fun time will make sure you have a fun time learning in class.learning in class.

Parent/Guardian SignatureParent/Guardian Signature

• Please have your Please have your parents view this parents view this website to have an website to have an understanding of all understanding of all the rules and the rules and procedures procedures involved.involved.

• Have them sign the Have them sign the form I gave you and form I gave you and return it to me for return it to me for 10 points.10 points.

Parents, Parents,

• If you have any If you have any questions at all, questions at all, please contact me please contact me at (734) 246-4628 at (734) 246-4628 or by email at or by email at otterstek@sgate.k12.mi.usotterstek@sgate.k12.mi.us

• I appreciate your I appreciate your support in helping support in helping your child succeed.your child succeed.

Parent LetterParent Letter

Please sign this form indicating that you have read the policies and class Please sign this form indicating that you have read the policies and class guidelines for Computer Class. This form must be on file in order for your guidelines for Computer Class. This form must be on file in order for your child to use the computers. This is your child’s first grade - worth 10 points - child to use the computers. This is your child’s first grade - worth 10 points - which will be awarded as soon as I receive this.which will be awarded as soon as I receive this.

Students name __________________________ Phone # _____________________Students name __________________________ Phone # _____________________Parents name ________________________________________________________Parents name ________________________________________________________Parents cell # (if applicable) _____________________________________________Parents cell # (if applicable) _____________________________________________Parents email (if applicable) _____________________________________________Parents email (if applicable) _____________________________________________How well does your child understand computers? (Please circle one below)How well does your child understand computers? (Please circle one below)On it all the timeOn it all the time Knows it well Knows it well Sometimes plays on it Sometimes plays on it Not at all Not at allWhat does your child what to be (or do) when he/she grows up?_________________What does your child what to be (or do) when he/she grows up?_________________

Thank you for your support!Thank you for your support!Mrs. OtterstetterMrs. Otterstetter

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