Success doesn't come from what you do occasionally.

It comes from what you do consistently.

Homework is a vital part of your child’s education.  It is not given as “busy work.”  It is given to review and reinforce concepts and skills that were learned in class.  If it is given, it is necessary, and your child is expected to complete it on time.

Besides reinforcing important concepts and skills, it also teaches your child to work independently and take responsibility for their own work in addition to organizational and time-management skills.  Homework also helps me evaluate your child’s progress.

The homework is a review of what we learned that day. Homework will be due the following school day unless another date has been specified.  Math and spelling homework will be assigned daily except Friday.  Weekly spelling lists will be sent home on Monday.  We will also send home a fluency story on Monday.  Sometimes your child will have to read this story to me on Friday for a fluency and comprehension score.

Homework counts toward your child’s grade, and all homework needs to be completed and turned in on time to receive full credit.  I keep a record of complete and incomplete assignments.  If your child fails to return homework on the day it is due, he/she will receive no credit for the assignment and complete it at recess.  If your child misses 3 homework assignments in one subject during a marking period, I will contact you.

Please remember that the homework is for your child, not you.  If the homework looks like it has been completed by someone other than your child, he/she will redo the homework at recess time and receive no credit for this work. 

Homework assignments will be posted daily on Remind, except in the event of teacher absence, technology failure, or if I simply get so busy that I forget.  Yes, it does happen, so please check your child's folder daily for homework!

Your child is also responsible for making up missed class work and homework assignments due to absence.  Assignments that cannot be completed at home may be made up during recess or special class time.

 Helpful Homework Tips

• Set up a daily homework time so you can help if needed.
• Create a homework toolbox (pencil box, pencils, crayons, erasers, scissors, and glue).
• Make sure homework is done in a quiet environment away from distractions.
• Encourage your child to work independently, but help if needed.
• Motivate your child with praise.
• Please contact me if your child is having difficultly completing the homework.