Late or Incomplete Homework:

Grades 1-6: Homework not turned in on the due date, or turned in incomplete, will receive 50% of the available credit. For every day that the assignment is late after its original due date, 10% more will be deducted. If an assignment is not turned in within 5 school days of the due date, the student will receive no credit. In addition:

• If a student has three days of missing homework in any one quarter, the situation will be treated as a conduct issue. Each assignment missed after the third is also considered a conduct issue.
• Silent Lunch may be assigned to students with missing or late homework.

Grades 7-8: Homework slips are not issued. Instead, homework not completed and turned in on time will not receive credit. If the assignment is not turned in by the next class for that subject, the student will receive a conduct slip. Conduct slips will continue until the assignment is turned in. Late assignments must be completed to the standard of at least 80% or they will have to be done again.

Making up Homework Due to Absence: The student or parent is responsible for requesting make-up work due to an absence. Two days will be allowed for make-up work once the student returns to school. Additional time will be allowed at the discretion of the teacher. Previously announced projects, tests, and assignments must be turned in or taken on the date of the student’s return.

Extracurricular Events: There are a number of worthwhile extracurricular events in which children and parents can and should participate. Even so, homework is always a priority over extracurricular activities. Extracurricular activities may not be used as an excuse to not do homework. When there is a busy night due to extracurricular activities, it is the student’s responsibility to work ahead in anticipation to make sure all homework is completed on time. Being a student is a calling and vocation from God; students do God’s will for their lives here and now by being good students. If a student’s extracurricular life is so busy or unorganized that their studies suffer, priorities seem to be out of order.