Homework

infractions may result in a detention. A child with an N or U as a final grade in conduct for the year will be placed on disciplinary probation for the first quarter of the following year. – Students in 6th –8th grades receive a single conduct grade each quarter. The quarter grade is an average of weekly conduct grades. Students are issued a conduct card each quarter. The card travels with the student to all classes. If a student has an infraction, the teacher marks the infraction on the student’s conduct card and logs it in FACTS©. Infractions fall into levels with each level having an assigned value. The value for the infraction is deducted from the student’s weekly conduct grade. The student’s conduct card is sent home in the weekly folder for parent signature.

A student receiving a Level 2 or Level 3 infraction while on an overnight field trip may lose the privilege of participating in future overnight field trips.

All level 3 infractions result in a 0 in conduct for the week. Level 1 and 2 infractions are logged into FACTS© by the teacher. Level 3 infractions are logged into

FACTS© by Administration. In 6th –8th grade, level 2 infractions may result in a detention. A child with an N or U as a final grade for the year in conduct will be put on disciplinary probation for the first quarter of the following year. ❑ – Grades are available under the Student Information tab in

FACTS© for student and parent access in 1st –8th . Access to grades will be closed each quarter so that progress reports or report cards can be issued. ❑ Additional time may be needed for teachers to grade longer assignments and/or projects. Efforts will be made to report student grades in a timely fashion. ❑ Careful time is given by teachers to evaluate and grade student work. In order to address concerns in a timely manner, a student or parent has up to 5 business days from the posting of the grade in FACTS (or semester exams on report cards) to consult the teacher with any questions regarding the grade.

Homework It is well documented in research that one of the characteristics of an outstanding school is that these schools assign meaningful homework each night. Homework assignments reinforce skills previously taught, foster habits of independent study and develop responsibility in students. Blue homework folders or assignment notebooks are used to help parents monitor student assignments and help students build responsibility. In addition, homework is posted on FACTS© and/or Google Classroom©. See Communication section in this handbook for more information.

The following times reflect the average time frame for homework at each grade level. Note that times are based on average students – some students finish faster and some students may require additional time to complete homework assignments. If your child consistently experiences difficulties completing assignments within reasonable time frames, contact your child’s teacher. Pre–Kindergarten 15 minutes Grade 3 30–45 minutes Kindergarten 15 minutes Grades 4–5 45–60 minutes Grades 1–2 30 minutes Grades 6–8 45–90 minutes