The emphasis should be on quality rather than quantity. Teaching responsibility and organization should be a by-product of homework. Homework tasks and assignments may be given for the sole purpose of developing organizational skills and responsibility. Homework should include teacher involvement, student improvement and parent involvement. Absences Due to Vacations It is the policy of the Riverside Public Schools to encourage student attendance at school every day unless illness or other valid reasons prevent the student from being present.
Consistent attendance is an essential component of a child's academic achievement.
Classroom activities cannot be replicated if a child is absent. Furthermore, if a child is absent, classmates cannot benefit from the child's contributions. It is recognized that some families cannot avoid scheduling vacations at times when school is in session. When possible, the district requests that such school-time vacations be kept at a minimum. Because of the nature of the classroom learning experience, it is our policy not to provide textbooks or homework assignments prior to the vacation period during which school is in session.