Homework

Homework

LHS makes every effort to strike a balance between teacher, school, and district expectations and parents’ philosophical beliefs. We value the sense of responsibility and independence that homework encourages, as well as important skill practice. As students mature developmentally, more responsibility is placed on the children as they prepare for their venture into middle school.

At the elementary level the time spent on homework should approximately equal ten minutes per grade per night. For example, in grade 1, homework assigned should be approximately 10 minutes per night or 50 minutes per week. In grade 2, students should spend approximately 20 minutes per night or 100 minutes per week. In grade 5, time spent on homework should be approximately 50 minutes per night or 250 minutes per week. There is an expectation that elementary students read or are read to every evening. Homework assignments typically are a practice of skills learned during the school day. Students in the lower grades may be encouraged to interact with a parent or older sibling to complete homework (such as reading to someone or asking someone questions), while older students should be able to accomplish the given tasks with a level of independence. In addition, students may occasionally be assigned long term projects, which require planning and budgeting of time.

Homework Make-up Due to Absences

We recommend that for absences of 1-3 days the student obtain assignments from the teacher or a friend in the class. Work may be picked up in the office or sent home with a neighbor or sibling. For longer absences, parents are advised to contact the teacher to develop a plan.

After School Make-Up

On occasion, it may be necessary for a child to stay after school to make up work due to an absence, to receive individual help from the teacher, or for disciplinary reasons. Children will be instructed to call home if they are going to stay after school on a particular day.