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Mission Statement
Before and After School Programs Quince Orchard Cluster Schools
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Purpose Homework assignments will provide practice on the objective being taught. Students need to complete the assignments to learn skills and concepts. Unless indicated, homework will not be used as part of the report card grade. Students will be told in advance if homework is being used for assessment purposes. Procedures The teacher will be responsible for determining the nature and length of homework while being cognizant of children's instructional needs and the learning situation. Instruction will always be given in class before homework is assigned. Homework will not be assigned on designated religious holidays. Teachers of primary students will provide written directions for homework assignments. Students in grades 3-5 will be responsible for writing homework directions in their assignment books. This should be facilitated and checked as needed by the teacher. When a student is absent for a day, the student will be responsible
for getting the assignment from a fellow classmate. If a student is
absent for 2 or more days, requests for homework can be made to the school
prior to 11:00 a.m. on the second day of absence and will be available
for pick up after 3:25 p.m. that day. In the event that there is a long-term student absence due to a family trip, students should accomplish a log of their activities or take responsibility for reading and turn in their work into the classroom teacher. Teachers WILL NOT assume responsibility for homework due nor send the daily assignments that would be missed because of family trips during the school year. The State of Maryland has compulsory attendance laws and we are not to condone unexcused absences violating these laws by sending homework with children on vacation. |
