Homework is given in all academic courses. The purpose of homework is to prepare students for class by adding to their knowledge in a particular subject, practicing skills they have learned and/or applying information they have studied.
In addition, homework serves as a means for teachers to measure students' mastery level of the concepts or skills discussed in class. Since classes meet every other day, students are strongly encouraged to complete their homework the day it is assigned. Doing so will allow students to see their teachers for clarification the next day if necessary. Completing homework the day it is assigned, rather than waiting until the night before class next meets, allows students to complete their assignments while the day's lesson is still fresh in their minds.
Homework assignments generally take up to 60 minutes per
course meeting although the amount of time it takes an individual student to complete any given assignment may vary. Over vacations, students may be given the equivalent of one night's homework in each course. Students
in honors or Advanced Placement courses may have more homework. Students must plan ahead so they have enough time to complete long-term assignments.
Students are encouraged to develop their time-management skills, using study halls, free periods, Common Work Periods and other times during the school day to work on their assignments. Students should work on homework assignments alone unless instructed otherwise by their teacher. All work submitted by students must reflect their own words and ideas.
