GRADE FOUR HOMEWORK POLICY

Homework in the fourth grade will be given most nights throughout the week.  All homework assignments are designed to enhance that which is learned in the classroom.  Quite often activities will have been started in class and students will be expected to complete the activity at home.  On weekends students are expected to read for a specific amount of time and note that on their logs, (details will follow via your student).  As the year progresses the amount of time that students will be asked to read will increase.

Homework is to be returned the following day.**  NO late work will be accepted. 

A ZERO will be given if work is not turned in and the student will complete their work at recess.  Missed homework will also result in a line on the card.  This policy applies to all reports as well.  Illness is the only exception to this statement.  If your child becomes ill in the evening, but is able to attend school the next day (fever free for 24 hrs.), and homework is not completed, please send a note so that work can be made up at recess(es).  Homework will not be sent home if your student is absent for one day.

 

MISSED OR INCOMPLETE HOMEWORK CONSEQUENCES

1st infraction:  A homework slip is issued, student is benched at the next recess, and behavior card is signed.

2nd infraction:  A homework slip is issued, student is benched for the next two recesses and behavior card is signed.

3rd infraction:  A homework slip is issued, student is benched for the next two recesses, and behavior card is signed.

Detention will be given for three homework misses in any one quarter.  For the first homework related detention a teacher, parent, and student conference will be held during the week the detention occurs.  Detention is from 2:35-3:35 every Thursday except on the half days.  If a half-day happens to be a Detention day, Detention will be rescheduled.

If detention is missed it will be made up and an additional detention will be issued in consequence. Detention will not be rescheduled for things such as play practice, Karate practice, tuba lessons etc.

Be mindful that detentions may occur for other rule infractions as well as homework misses.  For instance, a student may have detention for behavior related issues with one homework infraction on the card.  Later that quarter if two more homework infractions occur a detention will likewise be issued.

Each trimester all students begin again with a “clean slate.”  The above consequences begin again.

 

SICKNESS

Sickness happens!  There will be no penalty for missed work due to sickness.  If your child will be out of class for more than two days please make arrangements to pick up his/her work.  WORK WILL NOT BE GATHERED & SENT HOME WORK FOR ONE DAY MISSED.  Due dates will be arranged by the teacher and the student, usually one day given to make up the work for each day absent.  If work is not returned on the predetermined date (by teacher and student) a homework slip will be issued.

 

VACATIONS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR

If your child is going to be on “vacation” all the work that s/he will miss will be given upon return.  Students will be expected to return the work in a timely manner, due dates will be determined on an individual basis.  Students are expected to be responsible for these due dates once they are set.  Reminders will not be given. 

If work is not turned in on the agreed upon day it will be considered a homework miss, resulting in a homework slip, line on the card and a ZERO will be given.

 There will be no exceptions. 

Please be mindful of the school’s policies regarding absenteeism & the assignment of grades.

 

Reading Logs

Reading Logs are to be signed by the parent or guardian.  Of course, other acceptable signers include grandparents, aunts, uncles, or step-parents who are caring for the student during the weekend.  It is the student's responsibility to have the proper reading log for weekend reading and signature.  A piece of paper indicating your student has read will not be accepted.

 

 

* •  Policies and due dates may be slightly different for students with documented  learning disabilities

 

  •  ONLY IF AN HONEST EFFORT HAS BEEN MADE to complete the work, but the work is incomplete because your student just “doesn’t get it” and emotions run high, a parent may write a note once in a trimester explaining the difficulty. Once back in class I will make sure that your child understands the work, and s/he will complete it at recess.

rev. 08/09