SCHOOL-WIDE HOMEWORK & MAKE-UP WORK POLICIES
Hutchison Elementary
POLICY	Kindergarten	GRADE 1	GRADE 2	GRADE 3	GRADE 4	GRADE 5
Homework
Days Assigned	Library books due on Monday - Osadiaye, Bruce, McDaniel, Konyha  Tuesday - Stanley, Balagtas  (Optional monthly homework calendar due last day of month.)	Monday/Thursday- Math Monday-Thursday-Spelling/ ELA	Monday - Thursday	Monday - Thursday  Monday/Wednesday - Math  Tuesday/Thursday - ELA	Monday - Thursday- Math, Spelling and Reading.  Occasionally Social Studies and Science.	Monday - Thursday  Occasionally on the weekend
Weekly	Check Weekly Buzz for ongoing skills and parent reminders.	Homework recorded daily in planner.	Homework recorded daily in planner.	Homework recorded daily in planner.	Homework recorded daily in planner for ELA.  Recorded on Monday for Math.	Homework recorded daily in planner.
Daily	Folders need to be checked daily and initialed.  Read to your child every night.	Homework checked & returned.  Average 30 minutes nightly.  Does include daily reading.	Homework checked daily.  Average of 20 minutes nightly.  Does not include daily reading.	Average 35 minutes nightly.  Checked in class.  Does not include daily reading.	Average 40 minutes nightly.  Checked in class.  Does not include daily reading.	Average 45 minutes nightly.  Does not include reading.
Content	Combination of academic review or extension and individual responsibility.	Combination of academic review or extension and individual responsibility.	Combination of academic review or extension and individual responsibility.	Combination of academic review or extension and individual responsibility.	Combination of academic review or extension and individual responsibility.	Combination of academic review or extension and individual responsibility.
Special Projects	Occasional projects throughout the school year.	Occasional projects throughout the school year.	Occasional projects throughout the school year.	Occasional projects throughout the school year.	Occasional projects with grading scale for lateness. (1 Day - 10 pts, 2 Days - 20 pts., 3 Days - 0%)	Occasional projects with grading scale for lateness. (1 Day - 10 pts, 2 Days - 20 pts., 3 Days -0%)
Accountability Communication		If a student does not complete/return homework to school an "HW" planner.	If a student does not complete/return homework to school an "HW" will be marked on communication chart in the daily folder.	If a student does not complete/return homework to school an "HW" will be marked on planner chart in the daily folder.	Given 100 points per subject per six weeks - 5 Points for each incomplete assignment.  A "9" is written on calendar when homework is not returned.	If a student does not complete/return homework to school a mark will be indicated.
Make-Up
Graded		Student given class time	Student given class time	Student given class time	Student given class time	Student completes and is graded by teacher
Non-Grade		Completed at home, checked by teacher and returned	Completed at home, checked by teacher and returned	Completed at home, checked by teacher and returned	Completed at home, checked by teacher and returned	Completed at home, checked by teacher and returned
Time Period Given		At least one day for every day absent.	At least one day for every day absent.	At least one day for every day absent.	At least one day for every day absent.	At least one day for every day absent.
Other
In accordance with LCISD policy, extra credit is not given for homework.  Work cannot be given out prior to an absence.