Homework Policy
Philosophy: The staff at Murray Elementary believes that the use of appropriate homework will:
° Promote student learning, ° Reinforce life-long learning, ° Initiate independent learning, ° Develop good study habits, and ° Empower each student to reach their highest potential.
Guidelines:
° We recommend all students in grades PreK to 4th read or be read to at home each day. ° We recommend parents provide a quiet study area and maintain a homework schedule. ° The amount of homework varies by grade level:
° If your child consistently takes longer than the recommend time to complete homework, please contact your child’s teacher. ° Homework will reinforce concepts already presented in class. ° Students should generally be able to complete the assignments independently. ° On occasion, opportunities may be provided for family projects. ° Each grade will communicate with parents on a bi-weekly basis about their children’s homework assignments, via an agenda, assignment sheet, homework folder, or other reporting method.
Homework: Many students try to avoid it, but teaching and learning research indicates that children who spend more time on regularly assigned, meaningful homework, on average, do better in school, and that the academic benefits of homework increase as children move into the upper grades.
Parents and families play an important role in the process. Together, families and teachers can help children develop good study habits and attitudes to become lifelong learners.
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