Homework is an important integral component of the educational process. The ability to study on one’s own is in itself an important skill in the learning process and helps the student learn to become more responsible. Additionally, the assigning of homework enables parents to have contact with or be directly involved in their child’s education. Homework is generally assigned to provide independent practice of skills or processes taught in class and designed for reinforcement of skills taught in the school. However, it might also consist of unfinished classroom assignments, oral reading, vocabulary review, small projects, or reviewing for tests. The type and amount of homework will vary according to the grade level of the student. Parents and students are asked to remember that it is not always necessary to use a pen or pencil when doing homework. Studying the answers to questions, re-reading a unit, finding an item to take to class the next day, reviewing vocabulary, etc. are just a few of the activities that we would include in our definition of homework.

In an effort to help children learn to organize themselves students will be given a Student Planner for grades two to eight. This small scribbler size planner has a space for writing homework and other reminders for every day of the year. Teachers will help students plan their time effectively as they get them to write down homework, set goals, exam dates, and holidays. Parents can reinforce this developing skill by checking in the planner frequently and commenting positively.