ACADEMIC
ACHIEVEMENT/HOMEWORK RULES AND REGULATIONS
Homework Guidelines for Elementary Schools:
Properly assigned homework can be a
valuable bridge between home and school. The following
guidelines shall be observed in assigning homework in grades K-6.
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Homework for children below Grade Two
shall be assigned and generally be limited to items of the following
nature:
- suggestions to view certain television programs or listen to
certain radio programs;
- display and review with parents work done or things learned at
school that day;
- students asking reasonable questions of the family; and
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student drill or practice sessions
under parental supervision, after consultation and/ or written
instruction from the teacher.
- Homework shall begin with simple assignments requiring short
periods of time (15-30 minutes). Above Grade Two, homework
assignments shall grow progressively more challenging, consistent
with the student's ability, needs, and interests.
- Books that are school property may be taken home. Individual
students who misuse this privilege may lose it. Damage or loss of
books, deemed to be the fault of the student, shall be reimbursed to
the school in accordance with a formula developed by the Assistant
Superintendent for Instruction.
- Teachers shall explain all homework assignments in detail.
Students shall have a few minutes in class to begin the assignment
in order for the teacher to determine if they are working correctly
and/or need assistance.
- Students shall be given homework assignments that involve only
materials available at home or in the school. Students may volunteer
for homework assignments that require use of other reference
centers.
- Homework shall be discouraged on holidays, weekends, or on
evenings when the school promotes special functions that involve the
students.
- Both home and classroom assignments shall always be of a
significant and pertinent nature that will truly assist the student
in his/her progress. All assignments shall be evaluated by the
teacher upon their completion. These assignments shall be corrected
and returned within a reasonable amount of time. This evaluation
shall be available to the student and/or parents.
- Homework shall never be used as punishment or in other punitive
ways.
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