Homework Policy

Homework Policy

We believe the purpose and benefits of homework are to reinforce the skills students are learning. Homework is designed to teach responsibility, organizational skills and time management. It also provides opportunities for extensions of learning and creativity, practice of what students learned in their class that day. Finally, homework helps students and parents work together to understand the learning and offer an opportunity to be involved in the student’s achievement. Homework should always be completed by the student and never a parent or friend or family member. Failure to adhere to this policy may result in the student losing privileges such as but not limited to, recess and will impact grades earned by the student.

The Teacher's Role

The teachers’ role is to provide parents and students with a clear statement of expectations and an opportunity for students to practice what they learned in class. In addition but not limited to, the teacher also:

  • Inform students and parents of grading expectations.

  • Give students the necessary information and time needed to complete homework.

  • Provide students with feedback.

  • Provide students and parents with an outline of due dates, materials needed and expectations for long-term projects.

  • Teach students the necessary skills for successful completion of assignments. Modify or differentiate assignments as needed for individual students.

  • Give a clear understanding of how assignments will be graded.

The Student's Role

The student’s role is to ask teachers and parents for help when an assignment is not understood. Establish a system at home so work can be completed and returned on time. In a addition but not limited to, the student also:

  • Finds a quiet desk or table with good lighting.

  • Uses appropriate tools such as writing utensils, technology tools, dictionary, calculator, etc.

  • Manage their time and determine a regularly scheduled time to complete work.

  • Sets up a routine for making sure assignments are returned on time and neat.

  • Request and complete all assignments missed when absent.

  • Talk with the teacher if more challenging work is needed or if the assignment is too difficult and you need further assistance.

The Parent's Role

A parent’s role is so important to students’ academic success. Please partner with us and your child by communicating with the teacher regarding any extreme extenuating circumstance that may prevent the student from completing homework on time. In a addition but not limited to, the parent should also:

  • Provide an environment that supports good study skills.

  • Encourage students to use all of allotted time by reading, studying facts, spelling, etc.

  • Resist the temptation to do a student's work when excessive frustration is exhibited. Instead, stop the homework and contact the teacher or write a note on the work.

Contact the teacher to request homework for illness or travel at least twenty-four hours in advance.

The homework policy in middle school is outlined in the parent student handbook, but there are a few things to note about Science.

  • There will be weekly assignments (assignments can be defined as any work either completed in class/study hall or as homework) for the following areas:

    • Questions of the Week (On QUIA)

          • Unless directed otherwise, all written answers are to be in complete sentences

    • Quizzes (On QUIA)

            • Weekly quizzes will be cumulative

      • Unless directed otherwise, all written answers are to be in complete sentences

      • There will be plenty of review

        • Lab books will be graded after each topic (see "Year at a Glance") for up-to-date table of contents, accurate science content and neatness)

    • Other

      • Other assignments include labs, projects, presentations, etc

  • Portfolios are a year-long project and will be presented at the end of the year. Please see the specific video on portfolio

  • Any additional homework will be assigned depending on what is completed in class.

  • Any unfinished work in class will be assigned as homework unless stated in google calendar that we will be continuing to work on it in class the next day.

  • You can find the homework that is assigned everyday on google calendar

Late Work

  • Any late work past the due date is only taken for ½ credit. Students will have 2 weeks to turn in any missing or late work before it is finalized in the grade book.

  • Grades are continuously updated on Infinite Campus and will be marked with the appropriate mark such as “late” or “missing”.

  • Missing assignment reports will be sent out every Friday after school.