1. Back-to-School Night 2017-2018
Honors Biology L-103
Back-to-School Night
Mr. Nguyen
“For the young to become moral, they must be in the presence of people who take morality seriously.”
--Mary Warnock

2. Who is Mr. Nguyen? I have a Bachelor’s of Science in Biochemistry
M.A. Curriculum & Instruction
Credentialed in:
Chemistry
Biology
My family immigrated to the U.S. when I was 2

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

4. Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)

5. Suggested Daily Materials
Different colored pens
Highlighter
Pencil & Eraser
Binder/Folder

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

7. Grades Exams 50% Quizzes 10% Assignments 25% (Homework/Classwork/Labs)
Final Exam %
Participation 5%
A: % B: % C: %
D: % F: 59.4% and below

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

9. Check Your Child’s Stamp Sheet
Gaps in between stamps indicate missing assignment(s)

10. Late Work Late work is accepted for full credit with a late pass.
As long as it is completed
Turned in before Test Date
LATE passes
-6 passes per quarter
-12 per semester
Warm-ups cannot be made up; you must be present to participate
La Serna High School
Semester I
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.

11. Absent Work All absent 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.
Exams/Quizzes—must be made up the next day during Advisory.
Unforeseen circumstances?
- me 

12. Tutorial/Study Hall Day Pass
Make-up Labs
many labs require my supervision
done during Advisory (Period 8)—Request “Day Pass”
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_________________________
_______Approve Signature ___________________
_______Deny
Desired Tutorial/Study Hall Teacher ________________________
_______Approve Signature __________________
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.

13. Tardy Policy Behavior Action Consequence “N” in Citizenship
Loop Contact
“N” in Citizenship
Tardy #4
Teacher Assigns Detention
Detention*
“U” in Citizenship
Tardy #5
Parent Teacher Conference
(teacher initiated)
Due Process Notification**
Tardy #6
Referral
Attendance Contract
(Mandatory Workshop/Group Sessions)
*Teacher-Parent phone call
**Teacher meets parents to notify next-steps
*May be served in teacher’s classroom

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

15. 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!

16. Unit Exams -Usually every 2-3 weeks.
-Covers lecture, labs, and homework.
-Absent? Make it up the next day or make an appointment within the week

17. Contact List Your child has selected 4-5 Biology Contacts
Contacts = 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.

18. Suggestions for Parents…
Ask and Check to see if work (hw/cw) was done and check for stamps.
Check your child’s La Serna planner.
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.
Let students know you are proud and recognize their hard work when they do well.
Check grades on Aeries—updated every 2-3 weeks.
DO NOT accept excuses for failure.

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

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

21. LSHS Aeries Gradebook Grades updated every 2-3 weeks.
Scores of Zero indicates missing work.

22. “For the young to become moral, they must be in the presence of people who take morality seriously.”
--Mary Warnock

23. What if I have questions?
The best way to reach me is by
Or you may call me at (562) extension 6260