Homework is the responsibility of the child and, therefore, should be turned in on the day it is due. Students are responsible for handing in assignments that are neat, accurate, and on time. Partial credit will be given for any late work received no later than two days after the due date. All students have received a student planner and will be given additional time, at day’s end, to write down their homework for that day. If your child is absent, he/she will need to check the class assignment notebook on the day he/she returns to school. The class assignment notebook is kept on the table by the window so, on any given day, a student can copy down assignments that he or she has missed due to an absence. A homework survey will be sent home once per quarter. This survey will assist me in evaluating and adjusting, as necessary, student workload. Please feel free to check our class website to find a daily posting of assigned homework and this homework policy. Absences: If your child is absent, he/she will be given 2 extra days to complete assignments. In the case of a prolonged absence, you or your child may conference with me concerning the time needed to finish any make-up work. Important Due Dates: Heritage Reports: Nov. 2-Dec. 17 Fiction book report: Oct. 26 Newbery Honor book report: Jan. 6 Biography: March 18 State Scrapbook Checkpoints: Note cards: March 25 Map and License plate: April 14 State history, Customs: April 28 Famous residents, Points of Interest: May 12 Completed Scrapbook: May 21 (No slides) Oral Reports: May 21-June 4 If at any time you are concerned about your child’s school work, please notify me at school with a note or a phone call, so we can work out the problem.