Homework

Homework is so important to the support of your child's academic growth. Below, you will find our homework expectations and suggested strategies for a successful homework time.


For your child to be successful with homework, he or she needs:
-A place to do homework. If possible, your child should do homework in the same place each day (an uncluttered, quiet space). Please don’t let your child study in front of the TV.
-A schedule for completing homework. Find a time for homework that fits in well with your child’s after school activities. Your child has a homework folder, and each day your child will receive a page of homework to complete, front and back. You can also get a copy of this schedule on the fourth grade web site. There is no homework assigned on weekends, except for reading. We require that all homework be completed. If your child has not completed his/her homework he/she will be required to attend a homework room during the school day to get caught up. If the work is still not completed, a note will be sent home which you will need to sign and return. The homework will still be required to be finished. We do know that occasionally situations occur that prevent a child from completing his/her homework, so we will give each student one free homework pass for each trimester.
-Encouragement, motivation, and prompting. It is not a good idea to sit with your child and do homework together. Your child needs to practice independently, to apply what he or she has learned in class. If your child consistently cannot complete homework assignments alone, please contact us.
-Reasonable time expectations. If your child seems to be spending too much time each night on homework, please contact us. Homework should not take more than an hour each night.
-A bedtime. When it is time to go to bed, please stop your child, even if he or she has not finished the homework. He or she can either finish it before school in the morning, or during homework room. We will grade each homework assignment for content, and will try to send a progress report home each month.