This page contains answers to common questions of students and parents.

Please note, the Student Handbook always over-rides any over-sight
or misinterpretation that is posted here.  This is only meant as a quick and
easy reference tool for our classroom.

1. What is the % break down of the classwork?
2. When is Ms. Rubin available for extra help?
3. How can my child improve their grade?
4. Can my child do extra credit work to improve their grade?
5. What if we do not have a computer at home?
6. On a trip and left the homework at home.
7. I would like to offer a suggestion to the site.
8. How do I e-mail the teacher?
9. How else can I stay informed and assist my teenage student?

What is the % break down of the classwork?

Tests                 = 40%
Quizzes               = 25%
Labs & Reports        = 25%   
HW & Class Part.      = 10%  (If graded by check+ = 95%; check = 85%; and,
                      ______  check- = 75%; CP includes conduct.)
              Total   =100%

Each assignment is put into I-Pass based on 100 points (it is weighted differently based on the category.)

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When is Ms. Rubin available for extra help?

Any questions go to "Ms. Rubin's Schedule".  Ms. Rubin's Help Sessions are on: 
Tuesday & Wednesday's 2:30-3:30PM in the Biology room.
Typically, unless otherwise noted, Ms. Rubin is available every day after school!

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How can my child improve their grade?

Ms. Rubin has general help sessions every Tuesday & Wednesday from 2:30 to 3:30PM in the Biology Classroom.  
Have your child come after school for help or assistance in understanding difficult concepts.

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Can my child do extra credit work to improve their grade?

Have your child see Ms. Rubin at the help session.  Typically, she will have
your child develop an assignment that relates to a better understanding of a
particular concept that was difficult for them to originally comprehend.

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What if we do not have a computer at home?

That's OK.  The web-site is a tool to retrieve missing assignments or enhance
interactive learning with the Internet for your child.  It also serves as a
reference for parents if you wish to see what your child is learning in class.

If and when we have computer assignments it will be done with computer buddies
and scheduled use of the computer lab.  (Your student will be matched with a
student who has home access if she/he forgets their assignment they can
contact their computer buddy to look it up.)

If more time is needed for assignments, just like any homework assigned, we
have computers in the school library as well as our Town Library.


This web-site is a communication tool to make the learning of topics more
interesting as well as clear up uncertainty of any homework assignments.   

--Feel free to check it daily to see what your child's homework is.

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On a trip and left the homework at home.

If you are on the road and forgot the homework, don�t worry, you can easily 
down load most homework assignments to any Library or Hotel or Home based
computer! (Most homework assignments are uploaded.) **If it is not
available kindly e-mail me so I have a heads up.

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I would like to offer a suggestion to the site.

Please, e-mail me all suggestions I do welcome new ideas.  

We had numerous suggestions in the past years that I have added to this site
such as,

    ** message board 
    ** posting notes or powerpoint slides (limited ppt. slides allowed.)
    ** good links for student use

Thank you in advance for your suggestions!

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How do I e-mail the teacher?

crubin@natickps.org or Teacher@msrubin.org

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How else can I stay informed and assist my teenage student?

Sign up for my classroom announcements!!

I will post the links here if your child is in Biology 31 or 32
by Jan. 31, 2011.  I have different announcements for each course.

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