HOMEWORK AND THE HOMEWORK ORGANIZER:
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The ability to study is not inborn. It is a skill that must be taught. The acquisition of knowledge and the training of the will in habits of concentration and persistence are highly personal endeavors; therefore, homework is essential in the educational process. Much good can be accomplished if parents foster systematic study habits in an environment free from distractions, radio and television.
Homework should be assigned nightly to foster the habit of independent study and to provide opportunities for more challenging assignments. Classroom instruction is not sufficient for solid learning. There are several homework supports that may be assigned in addition to assignments. With an increase in the blended learning environment web-based programs are used in addition to the regularly assigned work.
Homework is not always written and we ask that research, reading and memorization be done with as much attention as written assignments.
Homework should be written in their student organizers nightly and parents should sign them nightly upon completion. Parents should frequently check homework for accuracy, neatness, spelling and expression of thought. Only then is the organizer to be signed. If homework is not done in a satisfactory manner, it should be redone.
Parents should give guidance and encouragement during homework time as these are both necessary and beneficial. Homework agendas should be taken home every night and signed by their parents( grade level appropriate)The assignment book is brought to school every day and taken with you from class to class. With a change in technology, many assignments can be accessed through teacher webpages, Gradelink and Google Classroom. This does not take the place of the student’s responsibility to write their assignments down in the agenda.
If a student loses his/her homework organizer, there is a $15.00 replacement fee. The homework organizer (in applicable grades) is a requirement of the school.
Homework shall always be done neatly and according to teacher’s guidelines. Any child, who is unable to do his /her homework for legitimate reasons, should present a written note to his/her teacher from the parent the next morning.
Written homework may be assigned on weekends or holidays to allow for sufficient time toward long-range assignments (i.e.: projects, readings), make-up work or remedial work if needed. Teachers will explain the homework and missed work due to absence in detail as it applies to each grade level. Teachers are not obligated to prepare assignments in advance due to family vacation.
INCOMPLETE HOMEWORK:
A student should not have any incomplete homework / classroom assignments. An opportunity will be given with reasonable time to complete missing or incomplete Homework/ classwork.
Habitual missed/incomplete assignments, the students are placed on Tier 2 with specific goals and appropriate consequences that must be adhered to. Incomplete homework will be reflected in their subject grade as well as ‘Work Habits/Effort’ for all grade levels.
