HOMEWORK/ASSIGNMENTS

Homework is assigned to aid each student in time management, personal responsibility, skills practice of concepts taught in class, the strengthening of basic skills, developing study skills, developing initiative, and fostering independent learning. The homework policy will further keep parents involved in their child’s academic progress, and LTS’ curriculum.

  • Homework shall be assigned Monday through Thursday of each week, except before a holiday.
  • Daily homework shall be due at the beginning of the next school day.

Types of homework assigned may include:

  • completing work started in class
  • writing themes, short stories, or compositions
  • drilling and practicing specific skills
  • researching for long-term projects
  • memorizing material to be recited in class
  • conducting interviews and gathering information from authoritative sources
  • working on notebooks, maps, and other projects related to course activities
  • Reading

 Homework requirements for LTS are as follows:

In addition to a specific homework assignment, students are expected to read 15 to 30 minutes daily, depending on grade level. The student may be read to, may read silently, or may read to parents or others in the home. Your child may experience difficulties if they have excessive absenteeism, are new to LTS, or during new or difficult concepts, requiring more time than is stated above.

Grades 1-6 will use daily homework slips, and grades 7-8 will use a daily homework planner. These can be used as a communication tool between parents and teachers and should be signed by the parent indicating that the homework was completed.

Teacher Responsibilities

The teacher shall:

  • maintain a homework accountability sheet for each student
  • provide appropriate feedback
  • assign meaningful and grade level appropriate homework
  • make every attempt to keep homework consistent at each grade level
  • take into account long-term assignment when assigning daily homework
  • ensure that all homework is a review of classroom assignments
  • respond in a timely manner when homework concerns are brought to their attention

Student Responsibilities

The student shall:

  • keep an accurate record of assignments
  • complete assignments on time
  • do their own work
  • apply and practice skills learned in class
  • strive for the highest quality work possible
  • provide parents with accurate homework slips
  • do their homework to the best of their abilities
  • communicate to parents when concepts are new or difficult

Parent Responsibilities

The parent shall:

  • check their child’s homework for:
  • accurate responses
  • complete responses
  • neat responses
  • sign homework assignment slip as required
  • supervise completion and correction of inaccurate and untidy work
  • commend satisfactory progress
  • provide the proper conditions suitable to study
  • read all communications regarding homework
  • ensure proper materials and supplies are available
  • utilize the comment section of the daily homework slip to communicate as necessary
  • contact the teacher in a timely manner when homework concerns arise

Long-term Assignments (assigned more than one week in advance)

Examples of long-term assignments include, but are not limited to, book reports, poems/recitations, science projects, research papers, and current events.

Failure to turn in a long-term assignment by the due date shall result in a 0 percent (0%) for students at all grade levels.

When a student is absent, long term assignments are due at the beginning of class the first day the student returns.

 Absent and Late Work

It is required that all assignments be completed. All students shall be provided one day for each day of absence to make up missed assignments, not including long-term assignments. Work not completed by the assigned time shall be considered late; however, teachers shall use their discretion to determine guidelines in acceptance of late assignments due to extenuating circumstances.

Grade Levels

  • K-3- The assignment shall be marked down 10% for each day it is late. After two days, a 0% shall     be given.
  • 4- The assignment shall be marked down 10% for the first day it is late. On the second day it is late, the same assignment shall receive a 69% if the work is of C quality or better. After two days, a 0% shall be given.
  • 5-6- Assignments one day late shall receive a 69% if the work is of C quality or better. Thereafter, a 0% shall be given.
  • 7-8– Assignments will be due at the beginning of the class period on the deadline date provided by the teacher. Thereafter, a 0% shall be given.