HOMEWORK AND THE HOMEWORK ORGANIZER:
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.
