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

1. What are the expectations in Honors Biology?
2. What happens if the above requirements are not met?
3. What is the difference between regents biology and honors biology?
4. Does You stay after school for extra help or to make up work?

What are the expectations in Honors Biology?

 The requirements are as follows:
1) An average of 85 must be maintained consistently throughout 
the year.
2) All homework, class work, lab work and projects must be handed 
in on time 
and of high quality.
3) Lab work must be of high quality.
4) All written work should be of high caliber and neat.
5) Some required work must be typed (computers are available at 
school, if 
necessary).
6) Project work will be assigned throughout the year and must be 
completed 
following the directions given.
7) Attendance is imperative to success, so excessive absences 
should be 
avoided whenever possible.  Lateness to class, without a pass, is 
unacceptable.
8) Students must conduct themselves in an appropriate, mature 
manner and 
must never infringe on the ability of others to learn. 

These are the requirements that must be met in order for you to 
succeed and 
remain in Honors Biology.  If you have any questions, comments or 
concerns, 
please do not hesitate to call me at the school.

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What happens if the above requirements are not met?

At ten weeks, if a student is not meeting any of the above 
requirements, a 
parent conference will be required and at that time it will be 
determined as 
to whether or not the student should be moved out of honors 
biology and into 
a regents level course or whether or not the student will be 
given more 
opportunity to prove that they belong in an honors course.

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What is the difference between regents biology and honors biology?

The main goal of regents biology is to introduce students to the 
major 
concepts in biology and to prepare the srudents for the N.Y. 
State regents 
exam.
The honors curriculum is aligned, not only with the state 
standards, but 
also is an attempt to prepare students for success in AP biology 
or freshman 
level college biology.  Therefore the material, although the same 
topics, 
are examined in more depth.  The expectations are also much 
greater.  The 
work (homework, lab work & project work) submitted in honors 
biology is 
expected to be of superior quality.  The labs & projects assigned 
are more 
challenging then that which may be assigned in a regents class.

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Does You stay after school for extra help or to make up work?

Yes, I will stay after on Tuesdays (2:00 - 3:00) for lab make-up 
and on 
Thursdays (2:00 - 3:00) for extra help/  If your child is 
struggling, please 
encourage them to take advantage of this!

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