Hebrew Academy has a similar hotline to help parents secure homework assignments. Principal Ross Danis reported in April of 1995 that 1,000 to 1,300 calls by parents are made each month. Obviously hotlines are popular and intensely used services. The Hillcrest PTO, teachers and the principal designed the Homework Notebook which is printed and distributed annually. It provides a forum for parents and teachers to communicate daily and to be aware of homework assignments and needs.
Parents sign the notebook each evening.
Hebrew Academy also distributes homework assignment books so that parents can consistently check what is required each day. This format establishes a homework policy and helps parents design a home-learning environment. This program also shares seven resource sheets with parents to help solve homework-related problems. Dr. Palestis reports a great reduction in the number of student detentions due to failure to do homework. He credits this program and the way in which it has been implemented for this encouraging outcome.