Homework that is well planned and understood by the child will add to his/her total education. The purpose of homework is to reinforce classroom learning through practice and application, to enrich the learning through related home activities and/or to stimulate the child's independence and responsibility. The teacher will make every attempt to have the child understand the assignment so that he/she may work independently.
It is the responsibility of the student to see that all homework assignments are accurately completed and turned in on the assigned date. Students not complying with this requirement can expect to receive a failing or unsatisfactory grade on each assignment not completed. Depending upon the assignment and the discretion of the teacher, the student may be given an additional day to complete the assignment. If this option is exercised, the assignment will be accepted, graded, and averaged with the original (F) or (U) for a final grade. If extraordinary circumstances prohibit a student from turning in an assignment on time, the final decision as to whether or not the assignment can be made up will be left to the discretion of the building principal.
Upon returning to school from an absence, a student has one school day for each day of absence to make up and turn in missed assignments and/or examinations. Tests and/or work not completed during this time will be recorded by the individual teachers as a failing (F) or unsatisfactory (U) grade. In cases of questionable or extraordinary student absences, requirements for turning in late assignments or taking missed tests will be left to the discretion of the building principal.
If a child is absent from school more than two days, a parent may request assignments when calling in the absence. The work will be assembled by the teacher and may be picked up in the office after school.