Student Handbook
What time does school start?
8:15a.m.
What is the chemical formula for carbon dioxide?
CO2
What is the most important part of Science class?
Lab Work
What is Mr. Chen's favorite basketball team?
The New York Knicks
Spell your Humanities teachers last name. You cannot use a piece of paper.
Nguyen
What should you wear as a school uniform on non P.E. days?
Red or Navy Polo and navy trousers or shorts/skirt
What is Ms. Natasha's background/ethnicity?
Russian
what is the entry procedure for Science?
Come inside quietly/calmly
Get your binder and begin Do Now
Work independently and quietly
When should you come to Mr.Chen's Office Hours afterschool (Day TBD)?
If you are struggling in Math and want more 1 on 1 support, were absent and need to catch up on things you missed, you want to complete DeltaMath HW with a teacher, you want practice problems to study before the test, or if you need to retake/make up a test.
For a certain standard, you receive an Approaching, Beginning, Meeting and Approaching. What will be your grade on your report card?
Approaching
How many tardies to school will equal an absence?
4
What type of shark is responsible for the most attacks on humans?
The Great White Shark
What are the three sections in your binder?
Do Now/ Notes , Handouts + Worksheets, Exams & Graded Assignments
Is it possible to get an exceeding in math? If so, how can you accomplish that?
Yes by performing one grade level above the required expectations. It is extremely Rare.
What is the core theme of Humanities class?
G6 - Self
G7/8 - Society/Justice
What are the four approaches to learning?
Responsible, Respectful, Collaborative, Inquisitive
What is the smallest planet in our solar system?
Mercury
What is the Learning Celebration project for your grade?
6th - Periodic Table of What?!?
7th - Meet the Scientist/Experiment
8th - Culminating project on one of the units covered
When must you show your work for Math Problems?
Anything that is not DeltaMath.
(Workbook, Paper assessments, etc.)
What is one of the core essential questions in Humanities?
G6
How do we express ourselves?
How do we know what we know?
How do our self-expressions impact society?
How do we decide who’s in charge?
What makes something “fair” and what do we do if the rules aren’t fair?
G7/8
Throughout history, is life equally just for all people?
How do ordinary people end up doing bad things?
How do global events shape migration, and what do societies’ responses reveal about justice?
How can we use our voices to advocate for justice and change in our community?
What is the Tiger Chant?
Who Are We? UST
What do we bring? Tiger Pride
What do we say? GOOO Tigers
Roar!!!
Which acronym stands for a global health organization founded in 1948?
WHO
What is Ms. Usta's favorite subject in Science - Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Geology, Astronomy
Physics
When you are done with classwork, what can you do?
DeltaMath, IXL, Help others, Game Box
(You must ask first, so I can check that you completed your assigned work)
What was Ms. Nguyen for Halloween last year?
Spongebob