Homework Policy
Homework Policy
 
During the term each student will be allowed five “homework passes.”   These passes allow students an excused one school day pass for their homework. The assignment must be completed by the following school day.   If students utilize all their homework passes and continue to have incompleted homework a strategy meeting will be held to best help your child with their completion of homework. A quiet area, with little distractions to enable focused homework time is necessary at a designated time each day. 
Students who have been absent will have until the following Monday to complete their missed work.  During the absence, student’s work will be collected in their cubby at the end of our school day.  Please feel free to contact me if you would like to make other arrangements.
 Tips for Ending Homework Hassles

Dear Parents,

One mother said it well: "I'm tired of doing battle every evening over spelling words, long division, and book reports. I thought I was done with this sort of homework when I graduated from school!"

Listed below are some time-tested tips for helping your child with homework:
  • Help only as long as there is no frustration or anger.

    When homework becomes associated with negative emotions, it's no surprise that kids start to view learning as a real drag.

  • Help only as long as your child is working harder than you are.

    Say, "I'll be happy to help you as long as you're working harder than I am."

  • Avoid sitting with your child when they are about to "get it."

    Many kids come to believe that they can only learn new things…or "get it"…if an adult is guiding them every step of the way. Explain this by saying, "Part of my job as your Mom is to help you see that you can learn without me. That's why there will be times when I let you work by yourself."
Thanks for reading!
Dr. Charles Fay