CLASSROOM AND CAMPUS BEHAVIOR
For classroom infractions, such as unnecessary talking, disrespect to teachers or fellow students, or not being on task, the procedure is as follows:
The student is reminded in class about behavior.
The teacher talks with the student alone.
If the infraction is serious (usually a problem referred by noon aides, parents, other teachers, or other students), the team assesses the situation with the student and determines if the parents should be called or a referral to the principal is necessary.
From time to time, as needed, and always at the beginning of the third trimester, the team talks with the entire sixth grade class about concerns.
CELL PHONE/ELECTRONIC DEVICES POLICY
For the Purpose of this policy, the term “cell phone” refers to any privately-owned electronic device that has a screen, bluetooth capability, the ability to connect to a wireless network, take photographs, play music, videos, or games, downloadable apps, or to communicate with other people (e.g. Apple iWatch, smartphone, tablet, etc.). This also includes AirPods and earbuds.
Cell phones are not to be used during the school day for any reason.
No calls or texts can be made from the student’s device (including chromebooks) during the school day (8:10-2:50)
Students who need to make a call, may ask to go to the front office to use the office phone.
Prior to entering class, students must silence cell phones and place them in the designated spot in the homeroom class.
iWatches must also be placed in the designated spot in the student’s homeroom.
With a teacher’s expressed permission, a cell phone may be taken out in class and used ONLY for the purposes stated by the teacher.
PCY 6th Grade Homework Expectations and Best Practices
Homework is updated each day on the 6th grade website (see Budde/Matthews or Ghermezian/Khanlarian for specific assignments).
Students are encouraged to use a personal agenda to write down and keep track of all classwork and homework assignments, deadlines and due dates, tests, etc.
Unless otherwise noted, homework assignments are expected to be completed in full and brought to school the next day.
In general, math and language arts homework is assigned nightly and occasionally over the weekends.
In addition to the average nightly homework, there will be occasions which require further homework time (studying for tests, special projects, independent reading, etc.)
Forgotten homework...
If you forgot to do your homework, finished only a portion of an assignment, or left your completed work at home, expect one of the following to happen (at teacher’s discretion):
Option 1: Complete the assignment in class or at recess.
Option 2: Re-do the assignment in class or at recess (even if you’ve already completed it at home)
Option 3: Bring the completed assignment back the next day
Option 4: Mutual teacher/student decision
If you are absent...
Consult your teacher’s website for homework assignments and any classwork you may have missed.
Call, text, or email a friend in your homeroom class if you aren’t sure about the work. It’s a good idea to find a “Homework Buddy” who you can rely on throughout the year.
If you are able to, please work on any assignments at home before returning to school so the work doesn’t pile up. But know that you will always have extra time to complete assignments when you are absent.
Upon your return to school, bring any completed assignments and check in with your teachers to make sure you are caught up.
LCUSD Homework Policy
(Board policy adopted April 2018)
LCUSD believes that homework should be meaningful, developmentally appropriate, engaging, and relevant to classroom learning. At times, students may be given choice or options within homework to increase engagement and address various learning needs. We value the quality of homework over quantity and recognize the distinction between load and rigor.
The purpose of homework is to reinforce skills learned in class, prepare for upcoming projects or assessments, apply concepts to real life experiences and situations, and extend the classroom learning experience. We believe that students should be able to complete homework independently and, as a result, further develop essential skills and gain a deeper understanding of course content.
At the beginning of each school year, parents/guardians will receive information on the district homework guidelines and be notified of specific classroom homework practices and procedures. We recognize that the actual time required to complete homework may vary based on students’ study habits, academic abilities, and motivation; however, we believe that there should be a limit on the amount of time it takes students to complete homework. Our recommendations on time allotments are based on current research of effective homework practices. They have been determined with the expectation that students work in a distraction-free environment and in a focused manner. Families should follow the pacing recommendations from teachers to avoid the need to spend many hours on completing assignments or preparing for assessments.
In grades 3-6, students are encouraged to read for pleasure daily. However, if the homework requires reading, that time is included in the allotted minutes for that grade.
*Sixth graders will have 0 - 60 minutes of homework per school day.
On the night before a cumulative assessment or project is due, no other homework should be assigned in that subject area to allow for review, preparation, and project completion. To support student well-being, no homework will be assigned during school breaks, school-observed holidays, and standardized testing time.