Mrs. Trang Vu - La Jolla High School

The grading breakdown is as follows:
• Assignments.................................................................................................... 20% A............85-100%
• Quizzes (some quizzes may not be announced in advance) ........................... 30% B...........75-84.9%
• Chapter tests, bench-mark assessments, final exam ....................................... 50% C...........65-74.9%
................................................................................................................................. D...........55-64.9%
................................................................................................................................. F ................< 55%
Students’ academic grades are posted online at http://sc.webgrade.classmanager.com/LaJollaHS/.
Please obtain your username and password from your teacher.
CITIZENSHIP:
Grade Criteria
Excellent:
No unexcused absences, no more than 3 excused absences, no tardy, no disruptive
(All criteria are met.) behaviors; always displaying respectful behaviors toward adults and peers, always
displaying excellent study habits, asking thoughtful questions, participating actively in class
discussion, often helping others; is a role-model.
Good:
No unexcused absences, no more than 5 excused absences, no more than 2 tardies, rarely
(All criteria are met.) displaying disruptive behaviors; consistently displaying respectful behaviors and good study
habits, asking thoughtful questions, participating actively in class discussion, sometimes
helping others.
Satisfactory:
No unexcused absences, no more than 10 excused absences, no more than 4 tardies, no
(All criteria are met.) major disruptive behaviors, asking questions, consistently participating actively in class
discussion.
Needs
1 to 3 unexcused absences, 10 to 15 excused absences, 5 tardies, disruptive behaviors
Improvement:
resulting in at least one referral or two parent contacts, often lack preparation and/or
(If any one of the criteria participation.
is met.)
Unsatisfactory:
More than 3 unexcused absences, more than 15 excused absences, 6 tardies or more, major
(If any one of the criteria disruptive behaviors resulting in two or more referrals or three parent contacts, lack of
is met.)
preparation and/or participation on a daily basis, caught cheating or plagiarizing on
assignment/test.
LJHS – Universal Tardy Policy:
First week Tardy grace period. Student – Teacher conference. Tardies will not be recorded and will
not be applied to the consequences.
First Tardy after
Verbal warning. Mark first tardy.
Grace Period
Second Tardy Parent notification either by letter or by phone.
Third Tardy Citizenship grade lowered one grade.
Fourth Tardy Citizenship grade is lowered one more grade and a referral is written. At a minimum the
student will be assigned one day of detention by the counselor.
Fifth Tardy Citizenship grade lowered one more grade.
Sixth Tardy Citizenship grade lowered to a “U”.
Seventh Tardy Referral number two will be written for defiance of school rules. Vice-Principals will
contact parents. The student will be suspended.
TUTORING AND/OR INDIVIDUAL CONFERENCES:
I will be available before school, at lunch and after school if you have any questions or concerns on courserelated
matters. If possible, please make an appointment. Link Crew (peer) tutoring is available after school in
the Library Media Center. Please consult the school bulletin and classroom postings for updates.
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