HOMEWORK

Homework is planned to meet the needs of students and has an essential place in the educational program. All parents are urged to take an active interest in the child’s homework. However, it is the responsibility of the student to see to it that assignments are properly written down and are completed on time. Children should have a quiet place to study. Please do not permit them to do homework while watching television or listening to the radio.

Homework is assigned:

• to reinforce concepts and skills that have been presented in class,

• to foster the student’s creativity and discipline through enrichment projects or research, and

• to train the student to work independently and to accept responsibility for completing a task.

Some children require more time than others to complete assignments, so we do not require a certain length of time for completion. 

Homework is assigned on a daily basis or at the discretion of the teacher. It may include:

• written work 

• reading

• studying for tests

• using adaptive software

Weekend homework is usually not given, but adaptive software may be assigned.​ Long-range research assignments should be carefully time-planned so as to avoid last minute rush efforts. 

A written excuse from a parent will be accepted if illness or a family situation prevents a student from doing his/her homework.  If you feel that your child is having unusual difficulty in completing homework assignments it is wise to confer with your child’s teacher. Sports or other extra-curricular activities are not accepted excuses for not doing homework. 

Teachers are never expected to gather work for an absent student or to plan work ahead of time for a student who will be absent. It is the responsibility of the student to find out what work was missed during the absence and to make up that work upon their return.