Welcome Students and Parents,
I am Mr. Prushinski and I am your Biology teacher. I am very
excited about teaching this class. I run my class on a total points system
meaning, the grades are not weighted they are just worth a given number of
points that will go towards a total at the end of the quarter.
In addition to tests and quizzes there will be a different project each
quarter which will be worth 100 pts (the same as a test). Homework and
participation are also valued in my class. You will be given homework
assignments which when randomly checked are worth 10 points. If you are a
disruptive influence or you come late and/or unprepared to class your average
will be affected accordingly. Also, I do realize that not all of us may be
good test takers on every given day, so I drop the lowest test score each
quarter.
This class will act as an introduction to biology. We will discuss many
topics in biology including the cell, genetics, taxonomy and basic ecology.
This class is run at the college prep level meaning it requires more studying
on the part of the student then some of your classes in the past may have.
I am always available to give extra instruction to students during 7th
period, please feel free to stop by Room 215 if you have any questions.
I look forward to teaching this class and all of you this year.
Mr. Prushinski