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Get Into The Groove

  

    

"The experience and knowledge that you will take from this class will help you down the road of life, wherever that may lead."

- Scott, Class of 2010

Current Event
      
25pts weekly, due by the end of the week
Every week, you will be responsible for finding a recent news article which relates to business. You should type a paragraph in WORD summarizing your current event and include a hyperlink to the article). You may print out your paper or email it as an attachment. The summary MUST be in your own words and include: 2 sentences summarizing the main points of the article in your own words; 1 sentence explaining how it relates to business (just think about it … business is everywhere!); 1 sentence giving a personal opinion statement about the article (what did you think?); and include appropriate Clip Art or SmartArt, and try to be creative with your formatting.
  

Resume Resources

Resume Sample

Resume Tips

Cover Letter

Tumbling

 

  

  

Useful Links

Northwest Website: www.nwlsd.org

Butler Tech Website: www.butlertech.org

ProgressBook: http://parents.nwlsd.org

BPA Website: www.bpa.org

BPA Competitive Events: www.bpa.org/compete.aspx

BPA Torch Awards: http://www.bpa.org/awards.aspx?go=torch

College Information: www.knowhow2go.org

News Stories: www.msnbc.com

YAHOO! Finance: http://finance.yahoo.com

GOOGLE Finance: http://finance.google.com

CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.html

Investing Information: www.investopedia.com

Personal Finance Overview: www.financefreak.com

  

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"Financial Services is the sort of class that really teaches you something about the world, something that will actually help you later in life, unlike trigonometry, Shakespeare, or the inner workings of a sheep's eyeball."

- Jennifer, Class of 2010

  


GROOVY

Question of the Day
   
5pts daily, due by the end of class
At the beginning of class, there will be a “Question of the Day” on the screen (also available here on the class website). You should do your best to write a complete response (2 sentence minimum) to the question and EMAIL it to me. If you aren’t sure about what to write, please ask! No credit will be given for late QODs, unless you were absent that day.
  
  
  

Teamwork

    

"Financial Services has been one of the most challenging ... and one of the most fun ... classes I have ever taken. This class has made the biggest impact on my life!"

- Kellie, Class of 2010

  

Know How To Go College Tour
VIRTUAL COLLEGE TOUR

STAR Sheet
        

5pts daily + 10pts for weekly reflections

Your class participation grade will be based on your own self-evaluation of your achievement (subject to my approval). You must, however, turn in your STAR sheet every day for credit. At the end of each week, complete the weekly reflections box on the STAR sheet for an additional 10pts. Extra credit is also available. You’re a star … and this is your chance to shine!

STAR Sheet

  

      

Desk Trays

Every desk has a set of trays on it - one for every student who sits at that desk. These are color-coded by class to make it easier (green for FS Seniors, yellow for FS Juniors, and blue or purple for Intro to FS). Your STAR Sheet and any other work that you want to have collected goes in your desk tray at the end of class. Any work that is being returned to you will be placed back in your tray at the beginning of the day.

Desk Trays

    

"Financial Services always challenged me. It kept me on my toes and I was always getting more knowledgeable each day I walked into the class. Overall, this class has been one of the greatest experiences in my life."

- John, Class of 2011


NWLSD
Butler Tech

     
What is Financial Services?
It's a college-prep program for juniors and seniors who are interested in pursuing college majors and future careers in business. If you're looking for an exciting and challenging way to explore the world of business, Financial Services may be for you!
Financial Services is offered exclusively at Northwest High School by Butler Tech.

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