Financial Operations (AOF)

Now that we have wrapped up the unit on Money, Banking and the role of the Federal Reserve, it's time to turn our attention BACK to money...but from a different angle. This week we begin our exploration of CREDIT, starting with a discussion of  what it means to live The Good Life!  How much of your definition of the good life involves money? Have you thought about this? Be sure to check your email for an Acosta Bucks opportunity this week...those sure helped a lot of you on last week's test! Q3, Week 5: Monday: President's Day -- No School Tuesday:  The Good Life poster is due; we'll discuss in class. Wednesday:  Discuss interviews; Presentation:  Credit/Debt Thursday: The Truth about Credit  Friday:  What is a Credit Report - Report to Room 544 Thank you, team, for working so well together to plan and produce an OUTSTANDING EVENT last Wednesday night!  I could not be more proud of you! Be sure to see me for your Acosta Bucks, as promised! Now...back to work! Q3, Week 4: Monday: Review perceptions about banking and the role of the Federal Reserve; Multiple Deposit Expansion Tuesday:  Review for test on Money and Banking Wednesday:  NO 5 Thursday:  TEST -- Money, Banking, and the Role of the Fed Friday:  TBD ACADEMY OF FINANCE SPRING SHOWCASE BE THERE! 7 - 9 p.m. in JPT Auditorium Learn about what's next for you in AOF Watch the SUPERBOWL of Financial Football! Meet business partners/internship providers Bring your parents! REFRESHMENTS will be served (food always works LOL!) PROFESSIONAL ATTIRE, PLEASE IMPORTANT:  If you plan to seek an AOF Internship this spring, attendance at this event is MANDATORY! IMPORTANT:  If you are part of the "show" please be at our rehearsal/run-through on Tuesday, Feb 7th, immediately after school in the Auditorium. Q3, Week 3: I think that those who came along on our trip to the Miami Branch of the Federal Reserve would agree that it was a worthwhile experience.  We got to see real life examples of COMMODITY MONEY, REPRESENTATIVE MONEY, and a whole lot of FIAT MONEY! This week, we will continue our exploration of the Role of the Fed Monday:    No 5 Tuesday:   Last minute preparations for Wednesday's event Wednesday: Why and how does the Fed regulate the money supply Thursday:    Report to Room 544.  Activity: What the Fed does Friday:        Report to Room 544  Research/Read/Write Fed in the news Next week:    Test on Money and the Role of the Federal Reserve Bank Q3, Week 2: Monday:        Turn in your Fed Field Trip form.  Learn about history                       of US Banking System; Data Chats Tuesday:        Perceptions about our banking system Wednesday:    Business Casual Dress; What is Federal Reserve System Thursday:        Federal Reserve Field Trip/544 Lab for alternate assign. Friday:            Quiz on the Role of the Fed Q3, Week 1:  What is Money?  Well, if you want to see a LOT OF IT, please remember to bring in your Field Trip Permission Form, and your $10.00, for our trip to the Miami Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank! This week we will begin a lesson on the origin of money and banking. Literacy Week activities take place through 5th period classes.  So PLEASE bring in any gently used books that you are willing to donate! I will give $1 Acosta Buck for EVERY BOOK, UP TO FIVE, that you donate!