Homework

HOMEWORK POLICY

At SCS, teachers focus on instructional quality and assume responsibility for students’ learning of subject

matter during the school day. Students work extremely hard throughout their time at school so homework

should be minimal. Instead of spending significant time on home assignments, students are encouraged to be

active, pursue their interests, and converse with their families every night.

The school-wide homework policy includes:

● meaningful nightly reading at the student’s independent reading level (minutes/night determined by

grade level)

● suggested topics for relevant conversations at home, involving parents as a sounding board for

students

● suggested practice of grade-level skills that a student should master throughout the year (i.e.

automaticity with multiplication facts).

In the upper grades(3-8), students have increased responsibility for managing their classroom assignments and productivity during class time. Therefore, there may be times when students must use time at home to study for assessments or finish assignments. Staff will assist students in developing time management skills to ensure this does not become stressful. Students taking high-school-level courses will have homework assignments that must be completed to ensure course requirements are met.

Homework Consistencies

All classroom teachers will:

● Provide reading homework that is differentiated to match the child’s ability and readiness

● Outline grade-level skills that should be mastered throughout the year

● Suggest topics for conversation related to students’ learning

● Review all homework assigned

● Provide parameters for reading homework (duration, level, genre, etc)

● Ensure that assignments can be completed independently

● Ensure that ALL students have access to the materials and equipment needed to complete successfully

their homework

● Monitor assignments and provide feedback to students

● Hold high expectations for student learning.

All students will:

• Record their homework assignments and/or refer to their Google Classrooms to identify assignments

• Adhere to assignment deadlines provided by the teachers

• Independently complete assignments to the best of their abilities

• Inform teachers if the work is too difficult or if they need assistance

• Refrain from sharing work with others, unless directed by the teacher

All caregivers will:

• Monitor assignments and ensure students are keeping up with their responsibilities

• Provide a distraction-free environment for students to complete their work

• Communicate directly with the teacher if homework is confusing or difficult

• Refrain from overextending assistance with the student's work