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), they will have one more chance to turn it in two (2) days late, and they will receive 20% (two letter grades) off on the late assignment.

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

5.	Parents will be made aware of late assignments by receiving a Missing Assignment Slip. The slip must be returned to Mrs. Cobb by the following day, or the student will lose recess.

6.	Once a student has accumulated three (3) missing assignments in one (1) week, he/she will serve an afterschool detention. 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). Refer to Detention Policy.

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

Missing Homework Slip

Homework Contract

# of Missing Assignments	Consequences	Work Skills Grade
0	None! Way to Go!!	S (100%)
1	Warning, Complete Missing Assignment Slip, Move Behavior Card to next color	S (90%)
2	Complete Missing Assignment Slip, Note Home, $5 Fine, Move Behavior Card to next color	S (80%)
3	Complete Missing Assignment Slip, Note Home, 1 Night of Detention, $10 Fine, Move Behavior Card to next color	N (60%)
4 or more*	Complete Missing Homework Slip, Phone Call Home, 2 Nights of Detention (this will happen after 6 missing assignments), $20 Fine, Move Behavior Card to next color	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

If a student can turn in their work every day, they will be eligible to play Homeworkopoly at the end of the week. Refer to Homeworkopoly webpage.