Homework Assignments
Assignments are recorded on the board along with in their assignment notebook daily. It is the student's responsibility to record homework and get a parent signature every night. When students have signed assignment notebooks, they will receive a point in ClassDojo.
Homework is due the day after it is assigned unless stated otherwise. Homework will also be turned in first thing in the morning, or it will be considered late. Please let Miss Leake know immediately if you do not have the work completed.
Penalty for Late Homework:
STRIKE ONE: The first time a student forgets to complete an assignment they will receive strike one, but have the opportunity to turn in the late assignment with a 10% penalty the next day. If the student forgets again to finish the assignment then the teacher will grade what is completed.
STRIKE TWO: The second time a student forgets to complete an assignment they will receive strike two, but have the opportunity to turn in the late assignment with a 10% penalty the next day. If the student forgets again to finish the assignment then the teacher will grade what is completed. The following will also happen at this point:
**A letter will be sent to parents letting them know that their child has received a second strike.
**An adult at school will discuss the situation with the student, helping him/her brainstorm ways they can improve their homework completion habits
STRIKE THREE: The third time a student forgets to complete an assignment they will receive strike three, but have the opportunity to turn in the late assignment with a 10% penalty the next day. If the student forgets again to finish the assignment then the teacher will grade what is completed. The principal or teacher will notify parents that from this point on the student will only be given credit for the work completed on the due date.
Students who are ill or absent will have one day for each day they are absent to complete assignments. Students will receive an absent form that will include the day's work and activities missed. It is the student's responsibility to make sure their assignments are completed. Students may need to make arrangements to stay after school since some work cannot be taken home.
Homework is due the day after it is assigned unless stated otherwise. Homework will also be turned in first thing in the morning, or it will be considered late. Please let Miss Leake know immediately if you do not have the work completed.
Penalty for Late Homework:
STRIKE ONE: The first time a student forgets to complete an assignment they will receive strike one, but have the opportunity to turn in the late assignment with a 10% penalty the next day. If the student forgets again to finish the assignment then the teacher will grade what is completed.
STRIKE TWO: The second time a student forgets to complete an assignment they will receive strike two, but have the opportunity to turn in the late assignment with a 10% penalty the next day. If the student forgets again to finish the assignment then the teacher will grade what is completed. The following will also happen at this point:
**A letter will be sent to parents letting them know that their child has received a second strike.
**An adult at school will discuss the situation with the student, helping him/her brainstorm ways they can improve their homework completion habits
STRIKE THREE: The third time a student forgets to complete an assignment they will receive strike three, but have the opportunity to turn in the late assignment with a 10% penalty the next day. If the student forgets again to finish the assignment then the teacher will grade what is completed. The principal or teacher will notify parents that from this point on the student will only be given credit for the work completed on the due date.
Students who are ill or absent will have one day for each day they are absent to complete assignments. Students will receive an absent form that will include the day's work and activities missed. It is the student's responsibility to make sure their assignments are completed. Students may need to make arrangements to stay after school since some work cannot be taken home.