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Homework should grow out of class work
experience and should expand and enrich class work. Applications such as
learning experience outside of the classroom are considered extremely
valuable. Some homework is enhanced by parent involvement and some is not.
Teachers will inform parents of the appropriate involvement level as needed.
The time spent on and the frequency of homework will vary according to each
student's skill level, grade level and subject matter. Homework begins in an
informal fashion in the primary grades and requires more time and effort as
the child progresses.
Parents of children at all grade levels are responsible for supporting their
child's educational environment by establishing a home atmosphere that is
conducive to learning. This atmosphere should include specific study times
and a specific study location for doing the homework (preferably free from
television, radio and telephone).
Parents are expected to be sufficiently interested in their child's
education to commit the time and energy needed to monitor/supervise the
child's home study and thereby insure that he/she makes a reasonable effort
to complete the homework assignments in the required time allotted.
In the case of an extended illness, please keep in contact with the school.
We will help keep your child current with regard to covered subject matter
content.
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Progress reports are issued at mid-quarter.
Comments addressing your child's progress will be included. If sufficient
progress is being shown these comments may be in a generic form letter.
Specific areas of concern will be addressed individually. Each parent wants
and needs to read informative comments. There should be no surprises on the
report card that have not been addressed via the progress report. Once you
have gone over the progress report with your child please sign the progress
report and return it to the classroom teacher by the designated date.
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Report cards are sent home at the end of
every quarter as determined by the official District 204 calendar. If your
child is absent on the day when report cards are issued, the report card
will be mailed to you. The school cannot release your child's report card to
another student or parent. Once you have gone over the report card with your
son/daughter please sign the report card or envelope and return it to the
classroom teacher by the designated date.
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According to Illinois state law, a non-custodial parent has the right to
copies of notices, calendars, conferences, report cards, and other related
school communications unless a court issues an order limiting those rights.
However, a non-custodial parent must annually request such communication in
writing and include an correct address and telephone number.
A cumulative record will be maintained for each student. Such records will
be used only for the benefit, promotion and welfare of the student. All
material in the cumulative record will be maintained and treated as being
confidential.
