Graduate of Butte High School
B.S. in Chemistry from Montana College of Mineral Science and Technology
B.A. in Mathematics from University of Montana with Honors
M.A. in Computer in Education from Lesley College
Teaching certifications
Majors: Chemistry, Mathematics and Computers
Minor: Physics
21st year at Anaconda High School
Also taught at Butte High School and Central Junior High

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GRADES: GRADE ARE COMPUTED USING A TOTAL POINT SYSTEM. GRADED ASSIGNMENTS, QUIZES, LABS, AND TESTS ARE EACH GIVEN A POINT VALUE BASED ON THEIR DIFFICULTY. QUIZZES ARE GENERALLY 50 POINTS, LABS 25-50 POINTS, WHILE TESTS ARE GENERALLY 100 POINTS. AT THE END OF EACH QUARTER, THE TOTAL NUMBER OF POINTS YOU EARN IS DIVIDED BY THE AMOUNT POSSIBLE AND CONVERTED TO AN AVERAGE. LETTER GRADES ARE ASSIGNED ACCORDING TO THE GRADING SCALE IN YOUR SCHOOL HANDBOOK.

ABSENCES: YOUR PRESENCE IS REQUIRED IN CLASS! IF YOU GET 100% OUR OF THIS CLASS, I EXPECT YOU TO BE HERE, ON TIME, READY TO LEARN! THEREFORE IF YOU MISS A TEST, QUIZ OR NEED TO GRADE A HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT, YOU MUST DO SO THE NEXT MORNING BEFORE SCHOOL IN ROOM 307. THIS INCLUDES THOS MISSING SCHOOL DUE TO SCHOOL RELATED ACTIVITES (i.e. SPORTS, FIELD TRIPS, ETC.). IN THE CASE OF AN EXTENDED ILLNESS (3 TO 5 DAYS) ALL MISSED WORK MUST BE COMPLETED WITHIN A PERIOD OF ONE (1) WEEK. iF THERE ARE SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES, WE WILL MAKE ARRANGEMENT INDIVIDUALLY.

CHEATING: I HAVE LITTLE TOLERANCE FOR CHEATING. THE FIRS TIME YOU ARE CAUGHT YOU WILL RECEIVE A ZERO FOR THAT TEST OR QUIZ. THE SECOND OCCURRENCE WILL RESULT IN YOU FAILING THE SEMESTER. CHEATING INCLUDED, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING: LOOKING ON ANOTHER PERSON'S PAPER, TALKING DURING THE TEST, CRIB NOTES, STEALING A COPY OF THE TEST, OR REQUESTING INFOMRATION ABOUT THE TEST FROM ANOTHER STUDENT IN AN EARLIER CLASS!

ISS: IF YOU ARE ON IN-SCHOOL SUSPENSION, SEE ME BEFORE SCHOOL

BEHAVIOR: I EXPECT YOU TO ACT LIKE RESPONSIBLE YOUNG ADULTS. USE YOU MANNERS AND TREAT OTHERS WITH RESPECT AND DIGNITY!

"Dont Worry about your difficulties in mathematics; I can assure you that mine are still greater"
Albert Einstein