HOLY FAMILY ACADEMY HOMEWORK GUIDELINES
HOLY FAMILY ACADEMY HOMEWORK GUIDELINES
A Shared Responsibility
| SCHOOL BOARD RESPONSIBILITIES | ADMINISTRATION RESPONSIBILITIES | TEACHER RESPONSIBILITIES | STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES | PARENT RESPONSIBILITIES |
| • Provides general principles, consonant with the mission statement, which governs and directs, in a very broad sense, the homework policy of the school | • Develops and communicates school guidelines for homework to be used by teachers, parents and students • Institutes school-wide practices that support homework (i.e. Homework Journal) • Provides information that will assist parents as they help their children (Curriculum Night, Herald and Conferences) | • Informs students of the importance of homework and how it relates to school success • Assigns homework that is appropriate both to the students’ grade level and to our commitment to academic excellence • Teaches the study skills necessary for students to be successful and independent learners • Supports parents in established homework routines, as requested by parents • Works cooperatively with other teachers to assign a reasonable amount of homework • Provides feedback to students by monitoring or evaluating homework | • Has a clear understanding of the homework assignment and asks for clarification as needed • Records assignments in the Homework Journal and shows the Journal to parents as requested by the teacher • Completes work on time • Studies well for tests and assignments • Asks for help when needed • Manages in-school time effectively to complete as much work as possible • Works to the best of his ability • Checks/edits work prior to turning it in • Brings all necessary tools to the classroom on time | • Provides encouragement and support for the completion of homework • Schedules a regular time for homework and helps plan extra-curricular activities around homework • Establishes a place for homework that has the necessary materials and is free from distractions • Provides help with homework as needed while encouraging independent work as much as possible • Acts a role model and teacher advocate by actively engaging in learning activities and supporting the assigned work • Helps child set homework goals • Encourages reading as an important part of homework • Keeps in touch with teacher and stays informed through the Homework Journal, conferences, email, etc. • Checks and signs the Homework Journal as requested by the teacher (daily for grades 1-4) • Helps child organize himself and teaches good study habits |