I believe homework is important because it is a valuable aid in helping students make the most of the experience in school. I give homework because it is useful in reinforcing what has been learned in class, preparing students for upcoming lessons, extending and generalizing concepts, teaching responsibility and helping students develop positive study habits.
I will assign homework on most Monday through Thursday nights. Homework should take students no more than one hour to complete each night, not including studying for tests and long-range projects. I will try to give students at least one week’s notice to study for tests.
I expect students to work on their own, asking for help only after they have given it their best effort.
All homework, as well as work completed in class, will be checked. When assignments are done, I will provide praise and other incentives as further motivation. If students choose not to do their assignments, they also choose to lose certain privileges. Missed assignments due to absence will be dealt with on an individual basis.
- Homework is usually given Monday through Thursday. From time to time an assignment will be given that will need to be worked on over the weekend.
- Each student is required to have an assignment notebook. It must be purchased in the school office. Each day the child is to write down all homework assignments, any test dates, etc.
- All assignments must be neat, legible, and have a complete heading in order to be accepted.
- If a student is absent, it is up to them to make up the schoolwork for the time they were out. A list of missed assignments will be given to them upon their return. A reasonable amount of time is given to hand in the completed assignments, depending upon the length of the absence. Any assignment not handed in will receive a 0%.
- All test scores will be noted on the weekly Responsibility Report.
- If an assignment receives a failing grade (66% or lower), it may be done over promptly to raise its grade. The original paper needs to be stapled to the “do over”.
- Parents will be notified when their child does not complete an assignment. The missing assignments will be listed on their weekly Responsibility Report.
- It is school policy not to let the student take textbooks when going out of town for an extended period of time. If I am given at least one week advanced notice, some work can be provided.
- Set up a quiet, well-lit place to study. Have extra paper, pen, pencils, etc. there.
- If a student is absent and someone will be picking up his or her homework, please let me know by 1:30 at the latest.
- If a student is having trouble with an assignment, they may come before school, during recess, or after school for extra help. Just let me know in advance if possible.
