Homework  

Homework is one means of developing the necessary skills of independent study and learning for present and future use.Homework promotes organizational skills and a sense of responsibility. It is also an opportunity for parents to become actively involved in their child's learning and for each child to reach his/her full potential. Through homework, students are given the opportunity to complete additional practice and application to strengthen skills; to expand and/or enrich regular class work; to complete work started in class; to make up work due to absence.

Teachers may assign homework as determined necessary to enhance student learning that is taking place in the classroom.Each child works at his/her own pace, so the amount of time needed to complete specific assignments may vary. The types of homework may vary to enable the student to have experience/practice in reading, writing, computational skills,and other subject areas during a given week. Frequency and length of assignments will be grade appropriate. At a very minimum, a child should read or be read to 15-20 minutes nightly.

Some teachers follow these general guidelines when assigning homework:

1st grade: 10 – 15 minutes per night2nd grade: 20 – 30 minutes per night3rd grade: 30 – 40 minutes per night4th grade: 40 – 50 minutes per night5th grade: 50 – 60 minutes per night

Please do not make the issue of homework a battlefield; if your child is working consistently longer than these times,contact the teacher for assistance.

Students are responsible for ensuring that they:

• Understand the homework assignment.
• Take home all books and materials needed to do the assignment.
• Complete the homework in the assigned format and turn it in when it is due.
• Participate actively and cooperatively in the evaluation of their homework when appropriate.
  
  

Parents are encouraged to provide an environment which fosters the development of life-long learning skills. This includes:

• A quiet place to work.
• Necessary materials.
• A regular study time.
• Review the student planner.
• Encouragement and praise.