PYP Homework
Homework Policy
Homework is a regular part of the academic program. It serves three purposes:
- It provides additional drill, practice, and study.
- It is a vehicle for teaching and developing personal responsibility.
- Homework helps parents know what their child is learning in school.
Homework is to be differentiated from regular assigned class work not finished by the students during the day. It may be required four days per week, i.e., Monday through Thursday. Homework is not normally assigned over weekends and holidays, although major assignments such as reports may have to be completed over weekends and holidays. Students who have an excused absence may request and receive homework assignments during their absences. Students, who are absent with a medically documented illness, requiring long or frequent periods of absenteeism, may request and receive assignments and directions for at-home-work as medically required. Students are responsible for making up all work missed during an absence. One day to make up work will be given for each day of absence during the assignment. If the work is not made up during the allotted time, a grade of 0% will be recorded for the assignment. Homework assigned before an absence is due as scheduled. Although parents are not required to help their children complete homework assignments, they are encouraged to support the school?s instruction program by providing the student an appropriate time and place in which to complete homework. Doing so will help the student can take responsibility for his or her own learning.
