Homework may serve multiple purposes: to work toward mastery or extend knowledge of standards already addressed in class, to prepare for a new skill or concept, and to develop positive work habits. The specific type and amount of homework are determined at the site level. Principals are responsible for ensuring that teachers assign appropriate homework and provide clear guidelines and relevant, immediate feedback to students. Homework shall not be assigned as punishment.
Homework Policy
A student will benefit if parents can help foster systematic study habits in their children. Please consider the following for your students' homework:
- Adequate study space and lighting
- Proper environment free from distractions, particularly radio and TV
- A definite place and time for daily independent study
Homework is assigned to reinforce material already taught and to foster habits of independent study. Time allotments are as follows:
- Kindergarten: 1/2 hour
- 1st - 2nd grades: Approximately 1 hour
- 3rd - 5th grades: Approximately 2 hours
- 6th - 8th grades: Approximately 2-3 hours
Teacher Accountability:
- Teachers will write down homework on the assignment board and give students ample time to write down their assignments in the student agenda
- Teachers will conduct a partner check to assure assignments are written down correctly
- At the beginning of each class, or when appropriate, teachers will check homework and agendas for parent initials
Parent Accountability:
- Parents are encouraged to check and sign their child's agenda on a nightly basis
- For students in 4th - 8th grades, parents must sign the Assignment Folder as part of their child's homework routine
- Parents should also pay special attention to teacher comments on Behavior Card for TK-3rd grades and on the Assignment Folder for students in 4th - 8th grades in regards to behavior and/or academic concerns
- Parents are asked to communicate questions/concerns regarding homework or projects to teachers
Student's Accountability:
- Students are expected to write down and complete homework when assigned
- Students are expected to get parent initials in their agenda on a daily basis for 2nd - 8th grades
- For 4th - 8th grades, students must get a parent signature on Assignment Folder
If students in 4
th - 8
th grades fail to do any part of his/her homework, the following consequences will be enforced as warranted by the situation.
- The teacher will initial the Assignment Folder and indicate which assignment was poorly done or incomplete. Students must get a parent signature on the Assignment Folder and return it to his/her teacher the next school day with the completed assignment
- If not doing homework becomes a habitual problem, a principal/teacher/parent/student conference will be held
