The purpose of homework is to improve the student’ s understanding of the subject matter, to help the student assume greater responsibility, to offer opportunity for self-direction, and to reinforce basic skills. Homework should be provided for all students as an extension of their class work and should be generally comparable among similar grade level classes. Homework assignments may take many forms such as: observations, readings, writings, and individual or group activities.
Homework must: � Be completed outside of class. � Be a planned part of the curriculum and course of study. � Reflect the goals of the school district. � Reinforce skills needed by the student to complete assignments successfully. � Maintain class standards. � Be completed successfully within a reasonable amount of time. � Be designed to take into account the varying needs of students. � Be used as a positive measure and not as punishment. � Be used as part of the total evaluation of the student’ s progress. � Be evaluated by the teacher and returned to the student.
Parents are encouraged to provide home conditions in which the student can most successfully accomplish the task. Homework plays a vital role in your scholastic program. As you mature, more and more responsibility is placed upon you. Doing your homework regularly is part of this responsibility. Homework is intended to help you practice. When you are having difficulty in any subject, you should take it upon yourself to ask for help. The teacher is available to help but it is your responsibility to ask for assistance. If you ask for help once and still need more, ask again. Remember your guidance counselor can also be of help if you are having difficulty with your work.
Student Surveys
The District will seek parental / guardian consent under the federal Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment( PPRA), N. J. S. A. 18A: 36-34, and District Policy when administering surveys to students.
PARENT / GUARDIAN INVOLVEMENT: HOW YOU CAN HELP YOUR CHILD
Parent / Teacher Organization( PTO)
The Benjamin Franklin Middle School Parent-Teacher Organization conducts regular meetings in the school’ s Media Center. The many committees and special events sponsored by the organization offer parents / guardians an opportunity to become involved in specific ways and according to individual interests or needs. You are encouraged to join and participate in this worthwhile organization that does so much to support all of our children. Whenever you are in the building, check the PTO bulletin board for news. The board is located on the second floor near our cafeteria.
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