Two weeks prior to this unit, a notification letter will be given to all fifth grade students to take home. Parents requesting exclusion must make their request in writing to the building principal at least one week prior to the start of this unit. Students will be given alternative assignments. Parents requesting information about the health curriculum may contact the classroom teacher, school nurse, or building principal. The Manchester Board of Education believes that homework is a necessary and beneficial component of the educational process for all students, grades K- 12.
Homework is a shared responsibility between the home and the school.
Homework is defined as those activities andassignments that students prepare outside of the classroom. The Board further supports homework because it provides the practice necessary for the mastery of skills. It helps develop positive study habits, fosters initiative and responsibility and acquaints parents with school programs and their child s educational progress. Individual student needs and abilities may differ, and it is recognized that homework expectations may differ somewhat depending upon the child. The suggested time allotments for homework assignments in grades K through 5 are listed below.