Not every class assigns homework every night, and many times students might be working on long-term tasks, such as preparing for an exam or writing an essay. Aside from holidays and vacations, it is very rare for 8th grade students to have no homework across all of their classes in a given night.
Students are expected to complete their own work so that teachers can accurately assess their level of comprehension and skill on a given assignment. If a student routinely spends an inordinate amount of time on an individual subject or assignment, please reach out to your child's teacher or, if applicable, case manager so we can try to help.