1. Back to School Night Math 2
Vong Xiong
Phone: ext
Website:

2. About Mr. Xiong
This is my 9th year teaching.
I absolutely love math and hopes to spread that joy to all my students so they can also be successful in the subject while exploring careers related to math.
Some of my favorite hobbies are, fishing, hiking, and anything new that one can enjoy in the outdoors, especially with my friends, family, and loved ones
This year we welcome our newest family member-baby Emmett Xiong born Dec 30th.

3. My Website is Updated Daily!
Daily Assignments
Worksheets
Answer Keys
Learning Targets
Calendar – test dates
Links (Resources )
Syllabus/Course Expectations
Text / Skills Practice

4. Daily Materials: (Recommended Materials)
Bring the following to class with you every day:
Textbook
Line paper / Graph Paper/ Pencil/ Color Pens-pencil / highlighters
3-ring binder
Whiteboard marker ( dry erase marker)
 Scientific Calculator
Binder

5. Weighted Grades 10% formative 55% test 35% final exam
Homework due the next day. Solutions are posted
PowerSchool Parent - access grades and receive s from teachers.

6. Practice Makes Perfect: Homework
Expect Daily Homework- Check Website
Due the next day
Late Work will be accepted until the unit test- reduce half points

7. When can a student retake a test?
Students are allowed to re-take two unit test once.
Due to timing constraints, the last test of each semester may not be retaken. Quizzes and final exams cannot be retaken.
Student must have completed all homework in order to retake a test .
The retake grade goes into the grade-book (even if it is lower than the original grade).
Students must sign up in advance
Where? After School Wednesdays in Multi

8. Learning Target Organize HW/ Study/ Prepare for test.
Help students identify strengths and weaknesses.
Purpose: empower students to take ownership and responsibility of their own learning!!!
Organize Notes – Use for studying and prepare for a test
Help students identify strengths and weaknesses.
Purpose: empower students to take ownership and responsibility of their own learning!!!

9. Discipline/Citizenship
BEST
Show Respect
Make Good Decisions
Solve Problems

10. Extra Help Peer Tutors Office Hours with Mr. Xiong
List of tutors is available in the counseling office
Office Hours with Mr. Xiong
Flex
After school: 3:15-4:00 pm (by appointment)

11. Please Contact Me! Vong Xiong
Phone: ext
I look forward to a wonderful and successful school year with all of the students and staff at Vista del Lago High School. One of my main goals as an educator is to make students as successful as possible in the classroom and outside. I try my best to be proactive about this success and I ask that you do the same. Please  me with questions, comments, or concerns and I will get back to you as soon as possible.

12. Don’t forget to check out Mr. Xiong Website

13. Empower Your Student Check PowerSchool
To take responsibility for their education!
To get help when needed!
To practice good organization and study habits!
To be in class, because learning happens daily!
To follow the classroom and school rules so we all have a positive learning environment!
To get involved, which increases school pride and academic motivation!

14. Learning Targets
Statements written in student friendly language that clearly explain what the teach expects his/her students to know.
Help students identify strengths and weaknesses.
Learning targets empower students to take ownership and responsibility of their own learning!!!