From the BPS Guide For Students and Families:

HOMEWORK POLICY:

All Students will receive homework Monday-Friday. However, this is up to the teacher’s discretion. In order to be academically successful students must complete ALL HOMEWORK assigned. Homework will be relevant to the classroom lessons and reinforces the skills necessary for our students to succeed.

We ask parents/guardians to set aside homework time every evening and create a space within their homes so students can complete their homework.

If your child tells you he/she does not have homework, check in the backpack. If they don’t have any homework, there are options to assist their learning. Options include: having students practice their simple math facts, write sentences with their spelling words, creating a story, or using the Internet to research information on a topic of interest. The possibilities are endless. Please note that while some students are able to work on their homework in after-school programs, we cannot guarantee that it will be completed.

Also, students should read every night for at least 20 minutes

Kindergarten: K0-K2: Teachers may assign short poems or other material to be learned at home and recited in class. Recommended average time: 10 - 15 minutes per day

• Grades 1–2: Homework should be related to the skills or abilities which have been developed during the school day in the major subject areas, such as reading and math. The central idea is that home study promotes home-school cooperation and reinforces skills. The time below does not include independent reading time.

• Grade 1 Recommended average time: 10-20 minutes per day

• Grade 2 Recommended average time: 20-30 minutes per day

• Grades 3–5: Homework should stress work in major subject areas and should vary in form. For example, it could include oral and written exercises, study, reading for pleasure, online tasks, written assignments and projects. The time below does not include independent reading time.

• Grade 3 Recommended average time: 30-40 minutes per day

• Grade 4 Recommended average time: 40-50 minutes per day

• Grade 5 Recommended average time: 50-60 minutes per day

• Grade 6-8: Students in grades 6–8 should have homework assignments every school day. Teachers in the major subject areas coordinate homework assignments. Certain subjects are scheduled for certain nights so the total amount of home assignments is consistent each evening and can be completed within the expected time. Homework will be a factor in a student’s report card grades.

Recommended average time: 2 hours per day

If you have questions about homework, or if you or your child has concerns about the value or amount of homework assigned, contact the teacher first, then the principal or headmaster.

REPORT CARDS:

The Hennigan issues report cards at the end of each marking period. In general, K-5 has three marking periods. The middle schools, grades 6–8 have four marking periods. You will find the marking periods for 2020–2021 on the Hennigan School calendar. Usually, students bring their report card home for their parent(s) or guardian to sign. Students then bring it back to the teacher. Some schools give out report cards at Open House or parent-teacher conferences.

In the middle of each marking period, schools must send warning notices home with students who are in danger of failing.