Frequently Asked Questions: This page contains answers to common 
questions of students and parents.

1. On what nights can I expect my child to have homework?
2. How often are students tested on class material?
3. How can I get an update on the progress of my child?
4. How can I contact the teacher?
5. Are extra credit assignments available for students?
6. My child is having difficulty with class material. How can he/she get help?
7. How can a student make up work missed due to absences?
8. My family is leaving for vacation. How can my child make-up the work?

On what nights can I expect my child to have homework?

Written homeworks are usually assigned on Tues and Thur of each 
week.  It is recommended that students spend 15-30 min each day 
reviewing/organizing material from class even when no written 
homework was assigned.

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How often are students tested on class material?

It takes approximately two to three weeks to cover a unit.  
Students will have short quizzes during the unit and a unit test 
at the end. Test days are always posted in advance.  
There will also be a final exam at the end of the semester.

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How can I get an update on the progress of my child?

Grades will be posted on snapgrades.net
Mistakes on grades need to be reported within a week from posting 
date with a written note attached to the graded assignment.  
Print out of grades will not be provided.

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How can I contact the teacher?

Students are expected to conference with the teacher first when 
there is a concern or question.  This is to help students take 
ownership of their learning.  Parent conferences are only 
scheduled after the student-teacher meeting.  

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Are extra credit assignments available for students?

Yes.  Three extra credits will be offered during a semester. A 
maximum of 30 extracredit points may be earned by the students 
for each semester.  
However, extracredit work is only available to students who 
have completed ALL the regular assigments withing a grading 
period.

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My child is having difficulty with class material. How can he/she get help?

Q and A session is from 7:30 to 7:50am daily.  Each student is 
also required to have a minimum of 2 study buddies.  I will 
answer questions related to the PREVIOUS day's lesson.  
If your child is having difficulty because of poor performances 
in previous years of school and lacks the necessary background 
you can call the counselor and discuss an appropriate course of 
action.

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How can a student make up work missed due to absences?

Make-up work is available to students with EXCUSED absences.  
Please review the information under the CLASS POLICY option from 
the homepage.  Here is a brief summary:
1. Have a study buddy that will automatically pick up your work 
when you are not in school.
2. Call your study budy to find out and pick up any missed work.
3. Check the class website for the agenda (during first semester).
4. Call the school to contact the teachers to leave make-up work 
in office (especially for multiple day absences). 24hours notice 
is required.
5. Come to class at 7:20am to make up a test.  This is a must.  
Make-up tests are not given during class time.

Tests are always returned and corrected in class the next day.  
Students who miss a test has to come to tutoring at 7:20am 
promptly when he/she returns to school to make up the exam.

It is the student's responsibility to make up work promptly.  I 
will not discuss make-up work during class time.

NO MAKE-UP WORK WILL BE ACCEPTED ONCE GRADED WORK HAS BEEN RETURN 
TO CLASS.

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My family is leaving for vacation. How can my child make-up the work?

Each day a student is absent means a loss of revenue for the 
school.  The state does not provide funding for absent student.  
Students are encouraged to attend school everyday.  
In the event that make-up work is required, please provide me 
with a written notice 2 days ahead.  I can prepare a make-up 
packet that includes a brief tentative outline of class and any 
paper work that will be assigned. 
However, make-up is not possible for discussion, video, lab work, 
etc. This will affect the academic grade. 
Daily agenda is posted on-line and the student can call the study 
buddy to get updated information.  The student is responsible for 
learning the information covered in class during the absence.

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