Homework

HOMEWORK POLICY

I will be implementing a "limited" homework policy.  Research has been unable to prove that homework improves student performance.  I continue to urge you to spend your evenings doing things that are proven to correlate with student success.  For example: eat dinner together as a family when you can, read together, play outside, have kiddos do chores, and make sure children are getting adequate sleep.  It is recommended that school-aged children (ages 6-13), obtain 9-11 hours of sleep.

Below are a few reminders: 

• Students should still be reading daily, even on the weekends, whether it involves picture books, magazines, cookbooks, manuals, newspapers, closed captioning on T.V., etc.

• Optional at-home work to support our curriculum and students’ success will be offered throughout the year.

• Studying and reviewing for tests and assessments at home will still be required.  Also, if a student is absent, homework will likely be required.