1. Welcome to Financial Algebra CP Mr. Bill Mulligan Room D-24 Mathematics Department Newbury Park High School Please sign in and pickup a quarter sheet handout containing my contact information. Back to School Night February 10, 2016

2. Contact Information n All of this contact information is on my quarter page handout. n E-mail: wmulligan@conejousd.org n Voice Mail: 805.498.3676 x1324 n Course Website: access via http://nphs.org/ or http://teacherweb.com/CA/NewburyParkHighSchool/Mulligan/ http://nphs.org/ http://teacherweb.com/CA/NewburyParkHighSchool/Mulligan/

3. Education and Experience ■Graduated from NPHS in 1991. ■13 years of teaching experience and I love teaching!!!! - 5 years in LAUSD - 8th year in CVUSD at NPHS ■Bachelor of Science in Mathematical Sciences from UCSB. ■Teaching Credential from CSUN and continuing education from National University. ■ Graduate Certificate in Business Administration from CSUN.

4. Typical Day ■ Answer a few homework questions and collect homework. ■ Learn a new lesson. - 1 section a day - Power Point Presentation - Examples ■ Start homework. ■ We will use the school computer labs for some activities and projects.

5. Curriculum ■Quarter 1: Chapters 1-5 - The Stock Market - Modeling a Business - Banking Services - Consumer Credit - Automobile Ownership ■Quarter 2: Chapters 6-10 - Employment Basics - Income Taxes - Independent Living - Planning for Retirement - Prepare a Budget

6. Grading Policies ■Weighted Grade - See course description posted on course website. - Not a total points system. - 5% Class Notes and Classwork, 15% Homework, 20% Projects, 20% Quizzes, and 40% Tests ■Grades posted in class. ■Grades posted in Q (used to be Zangle). http://q.conejousd.org/

7. Projects and Technology n Approximately 1 activity and 1 project using Word, Excel, and Power Point per chapter. n Scientific Calculators: Strongly Recommended. I have a class set of 20. n Graphing Calculators: Not needed. I have a class set of 30.

8. Homework ■Mostly assigned from the textbook. ■ Posted daily on course website by 5 p.m., if not earlier. ■ Power Point lessons and class notes are posted daily on course website also by 5 p.m., if not earlier.

9. Make Up Policy ■Students are allowed one day for each day of excused absence to make up work missed. ■Make up tests will be given during class. ■ Late work will be accepted until the day of the chapter test and will receive half credit.

10. Extra Help ■ Extra help from Mr. Mulligan - M, T, W, TH, F 11:45-12:15 - M, T, W, TH, F 2:05-2:35 ■ Posted on course website.

11. Course Website and Questions?