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Homework Policy

Student achievement rises significantly when teachers regularly assign homework and students conscientiously do it. The main purpose of any assignment is to allow practical applications of skills taught in the classroom. All students benefit from study outside of school. Students are expected to turn in assignments on time and to do their best work.

Time allotments for the various grade levels are not specified because of consideration for individual ability and rate of performance. Parents who are concerned about too much or too little homework should contact the teacher(s) involved.

Homework is:

• Assignments not completed in school.
• Projects connected with subject being studied.
• Reading a good book or magazine that is recreational and informative.
• Studying... not all homework is written.
• not a substitute for classroom teaching, but it is a supplement, a complement, and a reinforcement of classroom teaching and learning.
• to aid students in developing the ability to work independently, to enable the slower student to practice basic skills initiated in the classroom, and to provide the advanced student an opportunity for challenging study.
• an integral part of instruction and contributes to the grade each student receives

Consequences for missing or incomplete homework:

• First and second miss per week -  parents will be called or a note will be sent home. Failure to return the signed homework note and missing work will be considered missing two more assignments.
• Third miss per week merits a detention.
• If failure to complete homework becomes a chronic problem, parents will be contacted by the teacher to plan additional intervention (i.e. contracts, parent signing homework pad, etc.). Chronic problems in completing homework may be perceived and treated as a behavior problem.