1. Honors Biology K-101 Back-to-School Night 2014-2015 Mr. Nguyen Please sign in by your child’s name at the tables in the back of the room

2. Please complete the survey to help us get feedback on how we are doing as a school. Surveys are completed electronically Computers are available this evening in the library Survey for Second Period

3. I have a Bachelor’s of Science in Biochemistry I have a Bachelor’s of Science in Biochemistry I hold two credentials to teach in California, which includes: I hold two credentials to teach in California, which includes: –Chemistry –Biology My family immigrated to the U.S. when I was 2 My family immigrated to the U.S. when I was 2 Who is Mr. Nguyen?

4. Why Honors Biology? Offers the advanced student an educational program that covers in depth content knowledge. Offers the advanced student an educational program that covers in depth content knowledge. Emphasizes critical thinking and problem solving. Emphasizes critical thinking and problem solving. Majors themes include: Majors themes include: –Cellular Biology –Genetics –Ecology –Evolution –Health

5. Grades Exams50% Exams50% Quizzes10% Quizzes10% Assignments25% Assignments25% (Homework/Classwork/Labs) (Homework/Classwork/Labs) Final Exam10% Final Exam10% Participation5% Participation5% A: 90-100%B: 80-89%C: 70-79% D: 60-69%F: 59.4% and below

6. Suggested Daily Materials Highlighter Highlighter Something to write with Something to write with Different colored pens Different colored pens

7. Textbook “Dragonfly” Book=Biology “Dragonfly” Book=Biology -kept at home - covered and properly cared for

8. Homework 3 Purposes: Re-enforces and applies Science Standards learned in class. Re-enforces and applies Science Standards learned in class. Prepare students for exams/quizzes. Prepare students for exams/quizzes. Informs the teacher whether students are understanding important concepts or whether re-teaching is necessary Informs the teacher whether students are understanding important concepts or whether re-teaching is necessary

9. Late Work Late work is not accepted without a pass. Late work is not accepted without a pass. LATE passes LATE passes - 1 pass per assignment -6 passes per quarter -turn in before the unit is finished for full credit Warm-ups cannot be made up; you must be present to participate Warm-ups cannot be made up; you must be present to participate La Serna High School Semester I 2008-09 LATE HW PASS #2 *Name___________________________ *Date____________________________ *This pass entitles the owner to turn in 1 LATE Homework assignment worth 10 points for FULL CREDIT. This pass must be used within one day of when the assignment was due. *Ms. Martinez WILL NOT accept late homework without a pass! Use them wisely.

10. Make-up Work All make-up work is accepted for EXCUSED ABSENCES ONLY. All make-up work is accepted for EXCUSED ABSENCES ONLY. How many days? For as many as the absence. ex Absent 2 days = 2 make-up work days. How many days? For as many as the absence. ex Absent 2 days = 2 make-up work days. Exams/Quizzes —must be made up the next day during Advisory. Exams/Quizzes —must be made up the next day during Advisory. Unforeseen circumstances? Unforeseen circumstances? -e-mail me -e-mail me

11. Make-up Labs many labs require my supervision many labs require my supervision done during Advisory (Period 8)—Request “Day Pass” done during Advisory (Period 8)—Request “Day Pass” an alternative book assignment may be done instead an alternative book assignment may be done instead Tutorial/Study Hall Day Pass I, (Name:) ______________________, am requesting permission to ATTEND another subject-area tutorial/study hall on (date:)__________ for the following reason: _______________________________________________ Current Tutorial/Study Hall Teacher_________________________ _______ApproveSignature ___________________ _______Deny Desired Tutorial/Study Hall Teacher ________________________ _______ApproveSignature __________________ _______Deny Teachers, after student has attended your tutorial/study hall for a day, please place this form in the box of the current tutorial/study hall teacher to prove the student did in fact attend.

12. Tardy Policy 1 st and 2 nd Tardy – Student will receive a warning. 3 rd Tardy –Parent will be informed via a phone call home and student receives “N” 4th Tardy –Parent will be informed via a phone call home, student receives “U”, and assigned a detention 5 th Tardy –Will result in a referral and possible drop * Any tardy after the conference may result in the student being dropped from the class.

13. What is Tutorial? During 1 st half of lunch During 1 st half of lunch A quiet place for students to work A quiet place for students to work One-on-one Teacher assistance One-on-one Teacher assistance Opportunity to get work done Opportunity to get work done

14. Class Rules 1.Be Courteous 2.Be in your assigned seats by the time the bell rings 3.Be Prepared 4.Cell phones must be either turned off or put on silent/vibrate Students are members of a professional learning community that values diversity and multicultural education.

15. Choice Slips A Choice Slip makes your child accountable for his/her behavior. A Choice Slip makes your child accountable for his/her behavior. 50 participation points/semester (part of 5% of grade) 50 participation points/semester (part of 5% of grade) -10 points will be deducted from participation points. -10 points will be deducted from participation points. Signed by a parent and returned within 3 day, only -5 points will be deducted Signed by a parent and returned within 3 day, only -5 points will be deducted Choice Slip Date_____________________ I,_________________________________________, of Period _____, made a poor choice in Ms. Martinez’s class today because: 1.  I came in tardy to class. I violated the school’s Tardy policy. Tardy # 1, 2, 3 (citizenship N), 4 (citizenship U/Detention), 5 (Dropped from class) 2.  I did not add up my notebook points correctly—this is academic dishonesty 3.  My cell phone went off in class OR I was texting OR My phone was confiscated and sent to the Dean’s office--it can be picked up after 3pm by a parent. 4.  I used inappropriate language in class:____________________ 5.  I did not use appropriate classroom behavior. 6.  I allowed talking to interfere with others and their right to learn. 7.  I did not respect others and their right to learn. 8.  I did not use appropriate behavior during lab. 9.  I violated La Serna’s dress code. 10.  I cheated on an assignment/exam--please see course syllabus for consequences. 11.  Other______________________________ 12.  Forgot to bring my Biology Notebook to class. Parent Signature (Forged signatures will result in serious consequences) X____________________________ Phone # ( )_______-__________ Only -5 points will be deducted from grade if returned within 3 days.

16. Campus Wide Rules No Cell Phones No Cell Phones -only during Nutrition and Lunch No MP3, i-pods, etc. No MP3, i-pods, etc. Cell Phones MP3

17. QUIZZES -Usually every Friday. -Informs the teacher whether students are meeting the goals and objectives for the week. -Provides students with feedback on their performance for the week. -Absent? Make it up Monday, schedule an appointment, or receive a zero!

18. UNIT EXAMS -Usually every 2-3 weeks. Check my website for information. -Covers lecture, labs, and homework. -Absent? Make it up the next day, make an appointment within the week, or receive a zero!

19. Contact List Your child has selected 6 Biology Contacts Your child has selected 6 Biology Contacts 6 Contacts = 6 phone numbers they can call for help after class. 6 Contacts = 6 phone numbers they can call for help after class. DON’T ACCEPT ANY EXCUSE THAT THEY COULDN”T DO THEIR HOMEWORK BECAUSE THEY DIDN’T KNOW HOW. They should have asked someone for help. DON’T ACCEPT ANY EXCUSE THAT THEY COULDN”T DO THEIR HOMEWORK BECAUSE THEY DIDN’T KNOW HOW. They should have asked someone for help.

20. Suggestions for Parents… Ask and Check to see if work (hw/cw) was done (Notebook) and check for stamps. Ask and Check to see if work (hw/cw) was done (Notebook) and check for stamps. Check your child’s La Serna planner. Check your child’s La Serna planner. Ask them what they learned in Biology each day. Ask them what they learned in Biology each day. Encourage students to come in for help during advisory/tutorial for extra one-on-one help. Encourage students to come in for help during advisory/tutorial for extra one-on-one help. Let students know you are proud and recognize their hard work when they do well. Let students know you are proud and recognize their hard work when they do well. Check grades on SYNERGY—updated every 2-3 weeks. Check grades on SYNERGY—updated every 2-3 weeks. DO NOT accept excuses for failure. DO NOT accept excuses for failure.

21. Teleparent www.Teleparent.net www.Teleparent.net FREE, automated telephone service FREE, automated telephone service Communication from teacher to parent (ex exams, grades, tardies, etc.) Communication from teacher to parent (ex exams, grades, tardies, etc.) Phone calls are between 6pm-9pm. Phone calls are between 6pm-9pm. Can use your cell phone instead—contact the front office. Can use your cell phone instead—contact the front office.

22. Biology Tutors Extra help is available after school hours. Extra help is available after school hours. Tutors are teacher recommended. Tutors are teacher recommended. Tutors are students who earned letter grades of “A” both semesters of Honors Biology last year. Tutors are students who earned letter grades of “A” both semesters of Honors Biology last year. Please e-mail me for a list of tutors. Please e-mail me for a list of tutors.

23. Cheating Policy Cheating of any sort WILL NOT BE TOLERATED. Cheating of any sort WILL NOT BE TOLERATED. ex copying hw, copying answers during an exam, talking during an exam, FORGED parent signatures, etc. ex copying hw, copying answers during an exam, talking during an exam, FORGED parent signatures, etc. Consequences: Consequences: –“0” on the assignment, –Parent notification –the incident will be recorded and placed in permanent records –Automatic “U” in citizenship.

24. LSHS SYNERGY Gradebook Grades updated every 2-3 weeks. Grades updated every 2-3 weeks. Scores of Zero indicates missing work. Scores of Zero indicates missing work. Passwords will be mailed to the primary e-mail account used at registration. Have a new e-mail address? Contact the Guidance office. Passwords will be mailed to the primary e-mail account used at registration. Have a new e-mail address? Contact the Guidance office.

25. More tips for parents… Ask them... 1. "Did you study?" Ask them... 1. "Did you study?" 2. "Did you review your quiz?" 2. "Did you review your quiz?" 3. "Did you review your homework?" 3. "Did you review your homework?" 4. "Did you go over your notebook?" 4. "Did you go over your notebook?" 5. "Did you review your Daily WarmUps?" 5. "Did you review your Daily WarmUps?" 6."Did you go see your teacher during Nutrition or during Link Crew/Advisory for help?" 6."Did you go see your teacher during Nutrition or during Link Crew/Advisory for help?"

26. What if I have questions? The best way to reach me is by email: The best way to reach me is by email:johnl.nguyen@wuhsd.org Or you may call me at 562-698-8121 extension 6260 Or you may call me at 562-698-8121 extension 6260 Many questions can be answered by information on my website: http://www.wuhsd.org//Domain/881 Many questions can be answered by information on my website: http://www.wuhsd.org//Domain/881