The Board of Education believes that homework should serve to enhance student learning. To that end, it is the intent of the Board of Education to enact a policy that reflects both the findings of research and reflects the wishes of the community of families, teachers and students.
\n\nHomework is defined as a meaningful task assigned by the teacher in class for completion by the student outside school hours. The work shall enhance the regular instructional program done in the classroom.
\n\nThe Board believes that homework includes the following:
\n\nOther than long-term projects, homework shall not be assigned on the weekends.
\n\nTimely feedback on homework allows teachers the opportunity to assess and communicate mastery of concepts to students and parents.
\n\nNo homework shall be required over breaks; students requesting optional homework shall receive it at the discretion of the teacher.
\n\nIn accordance with the District's School Wellness Policy, students will not be given detention, study hall, or otherwise be kept out of opportunities for physical activity, including recess on a regular basis, as the result of incomplete homework assignments.
\n\nIn general, students should be able to complete homework independently.
\n\nWhen a student sees multiple teachers during the school day, the Board expects teacher coordination with regard to student workload.
\n\nIf a parent or guardian feels that homework is not serving their child's learning or is significantly affecting family life, the Board encourages the parent to confer with the teacher. Issues falling into this realm may include, but are not limited to, time spent on homework and amount or type of homework. During the meeting, the teacher and parent or guardian may determine whether adjustments are appropriate. If issues are not resolved with the teacher, the parent is encouraged to meet with the principal.
\n\nMake up Work
\n\nStudents who miss schoolwork because of an excused absence shall be given the opportunity to complete all assignments and tests that can be reasonably provided. As determined by the teacher, the assignments and tests shall be reasonably equivalent to, but not necessarily identical to, the assignments and tests missed during the absence. Students shall receive full credit for work satisfactorily completed within a reasonable period of time.
\n\nWith the exception of an independent study, students who miss schoolwork because of unexcused absences shall be given the opportunity to make up missed work. Teachers shall assign such makeup work as necessary to ensure academic progress; not as a punitive measure.
\n\nSite Procedures
\n\nThe Superintendent or designee shall ensure that each principal informs teachers and parents of the homework policy and administrative regulations at least once per year at the beginning of the school year.
\n\n\n", "contentText": "The Board of Education believes that homework should serve to enhance student learning. To that end, it is the intent of the Board of Education to enact a policy that reflects both the findings of research and reflects the wishes of the community of families, teachers and students.\n\nHomework is defined as a meaningful task assigned by the teacher in class for completion by the student outside school hours. The work shall enhance the regular instructional program done in the classroom.\n\nThe Board believes that homework includes the following:\n\n\tNightly Reading\n\n\tThe Board believes that nightly reading is important to the success of every child. Therefore, teachers should assign reading each night during the school week. The reading may be books of the child's own choosing or books assigned by the teacher.\n\n\tIn addition, the Board encourages children to read on the weekends, as well as vacation and summer time.\n\tOther Daily Homework\n\n\tThe District does not require teachers to give daily homework. Daily homework, if needed and required by the teacher, may consist of basic skills practice including such items as spelling, writing, sight words, multiplication tables and math facts.\n\tLong-Term Projects\n\n\tLong-term projects may take the place of, or be assigned in addition to, daily homework. Teachers will receive support in designing relevant, challenging and differentiated homework assignments that reinforce classroom and district learning objectives.\n\tAdditional Guidelines\n\n\tThe Board expects staff to be knowledgeable about effective uses of homework. Teachers will receive support in designing relevant, challenging and differentiated homework assignments that reinforce classroom and district learning objectives.\n\nOther than long-term projects, homework shall not be assigned on the weekends.\n\nTimely feedback on homework allows teachers the opportunity to assess and communicate mastery of concepts to students and parents.\n\nNo homework shall be required over breaks; students requesting optional homework shall receive it at the discretion of the teacher.\n\nIn accordance with the District's School Wellness Policy, students will not be given detention, study hall, or otherwise be kept out of opportunities for physical activity, including recess on a regular basis, as the result of incomplete homework assignments.\n\nIn general, students should be able to complete homework independently.\n\nWhen a student sees multiple teachers during the school day, the Board expects teacher coordination with regard to student workload.\n\nIf a parent or guardian feels that homework is not serving their child's learning or is significantly affecting family life, the Board encourages the parent to confer with the teacher. Issues falling into this realm may include, but are not limited to, time spent on homework and amount or type of homework. During the meeting, the teacher and parent or guardian may determine whether adjustments are appropriate. If issues are not resolved with the teacher, the parent is encouraged to meet with the principal.\n\nMake up Work\n\nStudents who miss schoolwork because of an excused absence shall be given the opportunity to complete all assignments and tests that can be reasonably provided. As determined by the teacher, the assignments and tests shall be reasonably equivalent to, but not necessarily identical to, the assignments and tests missed during the absence. Students shall receive full credit for work satisfactorily completed within a reasonable period of time.\n\nWith the exception of an independent study, students who miss schoolwork because of unexcused absences shall be given the opportunity to make up missed work. 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