Our+Assignments+and+Homework+Policies

Our 6th grade policy: Students with good study habits, become successful as adults. We are trying to ensure the students’ academic success by putting these policies and procedures in place. Each day, sixth graders are assigned work in class. Anything not completed during class is expected to be finished as homework. The next class period, the assignments from the previous day will be collected. If students are not prepared to hand in completed work **//__during this collection time__//**, lunch detention is the consequence. Lunch detention procedures are as follows:
 * __Class Assignments and Homework:__**
 * Students are to bring their lunch and the incomplete work to the Lunch Detention table in the cafeteria.
 * Sometimes, students find a few spare moments in their day and they are able to finish up the assignment. They **//__still have to serve the lunch detention__//** because they weren’t prepared during the collection time. In this case, students need to bring an independent reading book to lunch detention because they are expected to work quietly.
 * Incomplete assignments will be worked on during lunch.
 * Teachers expect the assignment to be completed that evening and turned in first thing the next morning. Students will receive credit for whatever portion of the work they completed. No additional time will be given.

If students are at lunch detention three or more times, other actions will be carried out to attempt to correct the problem.
 * Teachers will contact the parents to inform them of the situation.
 * A meeting will be scheduled with the student, the parents, and the teachers.
 * A recommendation for after school help. The school no longer offers tutoring services.
 * An inability to resolve the problem may result in failure of the class.

There seems to be a large number of students at that table each day so we are asking for your support. Here’s a few ways you can help...
 * Please check your child’s planner each night.
 * Ask to see your child’s work daily.
 * Establish a predictable homework routine.
 * Provide a quiet place to work.
 * Provide a binder or a “take home folder” for your child.
 * Remind your child that it’s their job to clean out and organize their folders **//__at least once a week__//**. Please do this with them the first few times so they can learn the proper procedures for this task.
 * Ideally, a binder should include a folder for each subject. It works well if the pockets on each subject folder are labeled “keep at home” (for corrected work) and “bring back to school” (for homework) to assist students with organization.

If you have any questions, it's best to send an e-mail message to a teacher. Here are the 6th grade staff e-mail addresses...

bguttersohn@morleystanwood.org vhadder@morleystanwood.org wsutherland@morleystanwood.org dbarnes@morleystanwood.org

All classroom teachers sincerely appreciate donations of supplies. Thanks to the many parents who have already donated things. Here is a list of things we could use on an ongoing basis...
 * pencils
 * packages of loose-leaf notebook paper
 * packages of printer paper
 * Kleenex
 * blue gel glue sticks
 * sanitizing wipes for tables
 * scotch tape
 * Sharpie markers