Homework Policy

While your child is in fifth grade, they will be expected to complete homework assignments on time. Homework assignments will include, but are not limited to: reading assignments, language assignments, spelling assignments, math assignments, science assignments, social studies assignment, and projects. I will EXPECT that ALL assignments assigned WILL BE turned in on time! There are NO EXCEPTIONS to this policy!

Policy:

1.	All assignments are to be turned in on the due date.

2.	If assignment(s) is/are not turned in on the due date, the student will have one (1) day to turn the work in to Mrs. Cobb. They will receive 10% (one letter grade) off on late assignments.

3.	If the late assignment is not turned in the following day (1 day late), the student has until the following Monday to turn in all missing work. At this time, the student will receive 20% (two letter grades) off on the late assignment.

4.	If the late assignment is not turned in by the following Monday, the assignment receives a zero (0), and the student will not be given another opportunity to turn in the missing assignment.

5.	Parents will be made aware of late/missing assignments as the students will be required to list all late/missing assignments on the Homework Card which is located in the Data Binder. Parents will sign the Homework Card every week to show that they are aware of their child's late/missing assignments. If the late/missing assignment is crossed out with my initials next to it, the parent will know that the student has turned in that assignment.

6.	Once a student has accumulated three (3) late/missing assignments in one (1) week, he/she will serve one recess time. During this time, the student will work on any assignments that have not been completed (regardless if they receive a grade on the assignment or not).

7.	If your child is sick, they will have the same number of days to make-up their work that they were sick (example: 2 days sick = 2 days to make-up work). If the work is not turned in after that time period, the homework policy goes into effect

Homework Card

Homework Contract

# of Missing Assignments	Consequences	Work Skills Grade
0	None! Way to Go!! Receive Positive on Class Dojo	S (100%)
1	Warning, Complete Homework Card, Receive a Negative on Class Dojo	S (90%)
2	Complete Homework Card, Note Home in Assignment Book, Receive a Negative on Class Dojo	S (80%)
3	Complete Homework Card, Note Home, Owe 1 Recess, Receive Negative on Class Dojo	N (60%)
4 or more*	Complete Homework Card, Phone Call Home, Owe 2 Recesses (this will happen after 6 missing assignments), Receive Negative on Class Dojo	N (50%)

*If a student continually does not turn in assignments, I will be calling to set up a Parent Conference to discuss what steps should be taken next.

Homework Awards

Students will receive positives on Class Dojo when they have no missing assignments. Students can use these earned points for special privileges in the classroom.