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 This homework/makeup policy is designed to help all students achieve greater academic success while at Mill Valley Middle School. This homework Policy was adopted by Mill Valley School District on May 6, 1996 and revised on August 22, 2001. |
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Homework The Governing Board believes that homework serves many important purposes. While the role of the district is to educate students, the Board and community also value the extracurricular activities that challenge students and enhance their education. The administration and certificated staff shall design homework plans and assignments so that through their homework, students in grades 1-8 can reinforce academic skills taught in school and learn how to conduct research effectively, develop ideas creatively and become life-long learners. The Board believes that homework is the responsibility of the student. It is the student's job to develop regular study habits and to do most assignments independently. The Board encourages teachers at all grade levels to use the parent/guardian as a contributing resource and to structure homework assignments so as to involve the parent/guardian without diminishing the student's sense of responsibility. When assigning homework that involves interaction with parents/ guardians, teachers should include instructions that show how parents/guardians can best help their children. To be effective, homework assignments should not place an undue burden on students and families. Homework should reinforce classroom learning objectives and be related to individual student needs and abilities. The Superintendent shall ensure that each school site develops an effective homework plan in accordance with Board policy. The principal and staff at each school shall develop a school site homework plan that includes guidelines for the assignment of homework and describes the responsibilities of students, staff and parents/guardians. The plan shall inform parents/guardians as to how much time on homework will be expected and how homework relates to the student's grades. The Board expects that each school follow the "10 minutes of homework per grade level" guideline when establishing its homework plan. Additional time may be requested for independent reading.
Students shall be given the opportunity to make up schoolwork missed because of an excused absence or suspension and shall receive full credit if the work is turned in according to a reasonable makeup schedule. (cf. 5113 - Absences and Excuses) Teachers may require a suspended student to complete any assignments and tests missed during suspension. (Education Code 48913) Students who miss schoolwork because of unexcused absences may be given the opportunity to make up missed work for full or reduced credit. Teachers shall assign such makeup work as necessary to ensure academic progress, not as a punitive measure. Legal Reference: EDUCATION CODE 48205 Absences for personal reasons 48913 Completion of work missed by suspended pupil Questions, comments, or suggestions about this website should be directed to: Catherine Graham, MVMS Technology Coordinator Copyright Notice ©1999 Mill Valley Middle School All Rights Reserved No materials on any of the Mill Valley Middle School Net's WWW pages may be copied without express written permission from the author. Disclaimer |
