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Homework Philosophy

     Homework is a requirement every day.  It is the student’s responsibility to complete homework.  The quality of completed homework can greatly affect the student’s grades.

The only legitimate reason for missing an assignment is illness or serious personal circumstance. The teacher will determine when missed work

 must be turned in and the exact work that can be made up.  If students refuse to cooperate and complete work in class on a consistent

basis a referral to SARB will be made. If your child refuses to complete homework please write a note to the teacher on their Daily Progress Report. We want to support you in your efforts at home.

     When a student does not return their homework they will be required to sit out of play time to complete the work. They will also be required to attend academic enrichment opportunities where they may complete these missing assignments. As per Board Policy AR5121 we will not assign “D” or “F” grades, therefore we must provide the opportunity for students to complete their education.

    The purpose of homework is to reinforce and extend what your child has learned at school and to teach them responsibility. It is only

successful when parents enthusiastically support the teachers’ homework policy.  

Reading Logs

Sometimes a Community Day School student will be placed who does all of his homework and is passing all of his classes. It is inappropriate to place a student in CDS if they are merely refusing to complete their work. Many parents tell me that story...he just wouldn't do his work, he didn't do anything wrong. Well, the truth is that if your child is placed in CDS, they have done something wrong. Enough said. We have a long road ahead of ourselves to heal and build up a student for success.

Some people use reading logs as a how they base their grade. These students learn never to forget to have their parents sign their Weekly Reading Log, they turn it in and get an A. Some parents will not lie and will not sign a reading log unless they actually saw the child read (look at and turn pages). Unfortunately in our world of living with an at-risk youth, parents just sign it. Parents learn to pick their battles and reading logs are not high on their list. So, students every year admit that their parents sign reading logs but they have never read a book.

Now, if you can figure out how to do this without calling a parent a liar, you are better than I. This is why I have given up on reading logs. I tried having students journal after them...but all i got were mad parents.

Daily Oral Language 

Daily Oral Language is commonly given as homework or as the first thing students do in the morning. We have added a poem to each of the Daily Oral Language papers so that the students have an opportunity to practice creative writing. If your child is having trouble writing a poem try having them copy (in pencil) the poem provided and then change some of the words so that it is a new poem. I have found students feel much more successful doing this.

Math Homework

1. Use a pencil

2. Show all the steps on your paper

3. Circle the number of the problem and circle the answer

4. Story Problems: Use the QICA problem solving method. Follow the link.

Retention and Promotion

     Students are expected to progress through each grade level within one school year. To accomplish this, instruction needs to be differentiated (modified, paced differently, presented in different manners  (visually, orally, using body language, etc) to accommodate the variety of ways that children learn and include strategies for addressing academic deficiencies whenever needed. CDS teachers are trained and skilled in application of differentiated instructional methodologies.

     Students shall progress through the grade levels by demonstrating growth in learning and meeting grade-level standards of expected student achievement. The decision about students shall be based on consistently applied criteria for standards-based academic performance. Students should be placed where a reasonable prognosis of success and growth can be expected. BP5330

Michael Cain & Sally Cain 

530-549-3307