Homework

ELEMENTARY HOMEWORK HELP Guidelines

     school.discovery.com/homeworkhelp - B. J. Pinchbeck's huge list of sites
    bigchalk.com - Homework Central has a search feature by grade level and subject
    WonderKorner - list of sites. You can submit questions
    Factmonster.com/ - list of sites. You can submit questions
    schoolwork.org - general information. Click on topic for list of sites
    infoplease.com/homework - general information. It has a search option
    ipl.org - Internet Public Library
    kidport.com - for younger students
    math.com - math help
    sciam.com/askexpert - science help
    homeworkspot.com - provides links for general information

All parties must fully understand and fulfill their obligations:

Teachers will assign meaningful home assignments that reinforce learned material. Teachers will collect, review, and return said assignments in a timely manner.
Students will complete their assignments with quality and in a timely manner.
Parents or guardians will be encouraged to provide a time and place for completion of homework assignments. Parents will share in the responsibility for the completion of homework.
Principal/V.Principals will oversee the working of the Homework Policy of Grades K-6.

The following is the suggested standard:

Grade K	There is no formal Homework Policy at the Kindergarten Level. Occasionally, depending upon the individual needs of the child and/or the activities within the classroom, an assignment may be given.
Grade 1	Homework will be assigned at the discretion of the teacher - no more than 10 minutes per day - Monday - Thursday.
Grade 2	Homework assigned regularly - no more than 20 minutes per day - Monday - Thursday.
Grade 3	Homework assigned regularly - no more than 20 minutes per day - Monday - Thursday.
Grade 4	Homework assigned regularly - no more than 30 minutes per day - Monday - Thursday.
Grade 5	Homework assigned regularly - no more than 40 minutes per day - Monday - Thursday.