situations arise. If a teacher begins to notice a pattern of failure to complete homework, he or she will communicate with the student and parent about these concerns.
Homework Responsibilities of Teachers St. Luke’s teachers are responsible for estimating the length of time that a given homework assignment should take. There will be days when the homework load is higher than the benchmark, and there will be days when the load is lower. This fluctuation is to be expected and teachers will make efforts to keep the variation within reasonable limits. Teachers are also responsible for clearly communicating homework assignments and due dates. This will look different in a 2nd grade classroom than in a middle level classroom. Regardless, parents and students have the ability to reference homework assignments on a daily basis via ParentsWeb. Mistakes or miscommunications on the part of the teacher will not result in penalties for students. Teachers are responsible for noting patterns of unsatisfactory homework completion. If such a situation arises, a teacher will reach out to the parent and/or advisor to assist the student in making adjustments to his or her homework practices.
Late Homework Elementary Level Parents of elementary students can expect late work to be addressed in a consistent, age-appropriate manner by teachers at each grade level. Expectations and policies specific to each grade level will be discussed with families during Parent Night.
Intermediate and Middle Levels The intermediate and middle levels have grade-specific policies for late homework. Homework is considered late if it is incomplete or not turned in at the time designated by the teacher. ● 4th grade: o Maximum credit for late work is 80%. o Work not submitted within 48 hours of the assigned time will be counted as a zero. th ● 5 grade: o Maximum credit for late work is 70%. o Work not submitted within 48 hours of the assigned time will be counted as a zero. ● 6th grade: o Maximum credit for late work is 60%. o Work not submitted within 24 hours of the assigned time will be counted as a zero. th ● 7 and 8th grades: