Homework information
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Daily Schedule
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An email is sent home each day to alert parents to the day's homework assignments. If you do not get this email, but you wish to, please use our contact form to let us know.
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- LOCKER TIME -
7:30 - Advisory 7:45 - Academic Block 8:40 - Academic Block - LOCKER TIME- 9:35 - UA Block 10:30 - Recess 10:50 - Lunch -LOCKER TIME- 12:20 - Academic Block 11:20 - Academic Block - LOCKER TIME - 1:20 - Success Block - Dismissal at 2:05 |
Homework Advice from KidsHealth: |
School - To - Home Communication |
CLICK THROUGH FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION! Absences When a student is out for a short period of time (a day or two) they have as many days as they were out to make up what was missed. It is usually unnecessary to send work home in these instances.
We understand that sometimes extended absences (a week or more) are unavoidable and can’t wait for school vacation. In these circumstances it can be very difficult for students to catch up as well as keep on top of current work. Teachers may be able to provide work ahead of time to minimize this challenge. Please understand that providing extensive work prior to its introduction in class often presents its own challenges, for a variety of reasons, and may not be possible. In the event a student does not receive work ahead of time to cover the extent of the absence, please know that teachers will be flexible and accommodating upon his/her return. Assisting students in getting caught up, without feeling overwhelmed, may include allowing extra time to make up assignments, selecting assignments that may be excused and staying after school to provide additional instruction. |
Planners: Students should be using their planner to record assignments and due dates. Teachers may write notes in a student’s planner as well. Parents are strongly encouraged to check their student’s planner on a daily basis.
Websites: Not all teachers have additional website(s), but those that do are noted here:
(includes list of optional tasks) Google Classroom (code = d4g6g2) Powerschool: This is an online grade book to which you and your student have 24 hour access. It is like being able to have a progress report any day of the week. This is the PRIMARY tool that we use to inform you of your student’s academic progress. Whether your student is doing well or poorly, this is how we will let you know. It informs you of the grades earned for every assignment and it calculates the current average. We strongly encourage all parents and students to check PowerSchool on a weekly basis, to be kept well-informed, and to contact us if you have concerns. When it is checked only at the end of the trimester it is too late to address concerns and work on improving grades before report cards are issued. Please note: Teachers need at least one week to enter grades for general assignments and at least two weeks to do so for major projects. We thank you for your patience and understanding! |
Reassessment policy for the Red Team
Formative Assessments (25% of overall grade):
Summative Assessments (75% of overall grade):
1. Students MUST have produced evidence of preparation before the first assessment.
2. Students must arrange to meet with the core teacher during recess or after school to discuss and arrange reassessment.
- Assignments and activities used to inform the teacher about students’ progress in understanding of concepts/material. (classwork, homework). Formative assessments are essentially practice work and are not subject to reassessment.
Summative Assessments (75% of overall grade):
- Evaluation of student learning at the end of an instructional period (tests, quizzes, projects). This is an opportunity for students to show what they know without assistance.
- Under a standards-based grading system, extra credit is not an option. If a student receives a 2.5 or lower on a summative assessment, he or she may request the opportunity to reassess.
1. Students MUST have produced evidence of preparation before the first assessment.
- Without this, students are ineligible for the reassessment opportunity.
- Evidence of Preparation is how students “prove” that they have attempted to prepare for a summative assessment outside of class. It is work, done outside of class, producing artifact(s) that show that they attempted to prepare for a summative assessment. This could include making flash cards, making up their own questions/answers, recopying notes, etc. Students will receive instruction and will practice many study strategies in their classes over the course of the school year. Having physical evidence of preparation is a prerequisite for reassessment.
- Sorry, but please understand that pictures of students studying and/or notes from parents stating the student studied cannot be counted as evidence of preparation.
2. Students must arrange to meet with the core teacher during recess or after school to discuss and arrange reassessment.
- We teachers understand that students in the 6th grade have not yet had a lot of experience with studying for a test. Many mistakenly think that when they write "study for test" in their planner, it means "no homework".
- Even those with the best of intentions just may not know how to study effectively. Learning this skill is an important part of 6th grade.
