Upcoming dates:
September 6 - No School, Labor Day
September 8 - Crazy Hat Day
September 9 - Parent Club Meeting, Chardin Room 9-10 am
September 15 - Parent Curriculum Night 7:00-8:30 pm
September 17 - No School - Teacher Professional Development
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Homework Policy:
Our goal with the elementary students is to help establish strong homework habits, time management skills and personal responsibility, all of which lay the groundwork for a solid academic foundation. As children and their parents work together, a meaningful connection between school and home is created. The teacher's responsibility is to create purposeful homework. The student's responsibility is to do his/her homework to the best of his/her ability and return the completed homework to school. The parent's responsibility is to provide their child with the appropriate space (well-lit, uninterrupted by the distractions of siblings, television etc.) and to give their support in ensuring completion and quality control (neatness and accuracy). As parents invest time in working one-on-one with their child, the child's success escalates significantly.
The general grade level guidelines for time spent on homework per grade level:
1st Grade � approximately 10 minutes nightly
2nd Grade � approximately 20 minutes nightly
3rd Grade � approximately 30 minutes nightly
4th Grade � approximately 40 minutes nightly
5th Grade � approximately 50 minutes nightly
6th Grade � approximately 60 minutes nightly
7th Grade � approximately 70 minutes nightly
8th Grade � approximately 80 minutes nightly