East orange community charter school

EAST ORANGE COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL

99 Washington Street - East Orange, New Jersey 07017

Tele # [973] 996-0400 Fax # [973] 996-0398 Email: www.theeoccs.org

July 17, 2015

Homework Policy

2015-2016

Purpose

What is the purpose of homework? Students will have the opportunity to:

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  Develop planning, organizing and independent study habits
  
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  Efficiently use time and resources
  
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  Pursue self-directed and student centered academic interests
  
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  Reinforce, extend and apply classroom learning
  

Student Responsibilities

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  I will always do my best work.
  

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  I will write my assignments in my homework planner.
  
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  I will talk to my parents and teacher if I am having difficulty with homework.
  
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  I will bring home the proper materials to complete my assignments.
  
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  I will hand in my completed assignments on time.
  
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  I will recognize how homework affects my class grades.
  

Parent Responsibilities

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  Provide a time and place to do homework assignments with limited interruptions.
  
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  Check your child’s homework and planner DAILY.
  

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  Actively supervise homework completion by assisting, but not doing the work.
  
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  Contact the teacher with questions or concerns.
  

Teacher Responsibilities

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  Clearly inform students and parents of the homework policy.
  
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  Assignments will be discussed, checked and when appropriate, corrected and returned to students.
  

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  Ensure that students understand all homework assignments and due dates.
  
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  Follow the “Time Allocation” guidelines below.
  

Homework Time Allocation		Reading Log Allocation
Kindergarten	Up to 15 minutes (as needed)	10 minutes or more
Grade 1	15-30 minutes	15 minutes or more
Grade 2	15-30 minutes	20 minutes or more
Grade 3	30-60 minutes	30 minutes or more
Grade 4	45-60 minutes	40 minutes or more
Adults at home are also encouraged to read with their children DAILY.

TitleI/vj - Rev. 8-22-2015