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Homework Policy

Homework Policy as stated in the Family Handbook

            The objective of homework is to reinforce the lessons taught in the classroom, stimulate further interest in the topics taught, and develop independent study skills. Homework provides for practice of skills and application of principles based upon work begun in the classroom. It may enrich school experiences and promote a permanent interest in learning. A secondary goal of homework is to stimulate individual initiative, personal responsibility and self-direction. Listed below are the responsibilities of teachers, students and parents with regard to homework.

Teachers will:

·        assign homework that is meaningful and useful to students

·        provide appropriate and timely response to all homework assignments

·        provide a balance between long- range and short- term assignments

·        give assignments over weekends which are no longer than a daily assignment

·        monitor long- term assignments in order to avoid last minute student efforts

·        give clear, concise directions; allow time for student questions; consider availability of materials; provide legible worksheets when used

·        inform parents of their role in supervising homework

·        ensure that students who are absent know how they may make-up homework

·        monitor the effectiveness of homework as reflected in student performance and indicate assignments in Progress reports

Students will:

·        record the directions for homework

·        ask questions when necessary to clarify the assignment

·        follow a schedule and keep materials in order

·        hand in, on time, neat, accurate, and meaningful products

·        plan time for completion of long- term assignments

·        determine and complete homework assigned during absence

Parents will:

·        provide a place for study

·        help students develop routine home study habits

·        ensure that absence does not interfere with makeup of assignments

·        assist and correct without doing the actual work and notify the teacher if students experienced extreme difficulty

·        be aware of long- term assignments and assist students in learning to budget their time accordingly

·        contact the teacher if he/ she observes an absence of homework

Parents should expect the following:

All children are expected to read or to be read to for at least 20 minutes daily.