School Nurses
Each elementary school has a full-time registered nurse assigned. The nurse is available for first aid
procedures and the administration of medicines (by physician’s orders only). School nurses do not
diagnose specific illnesses. In the case of illness, you will be notified so that medical diagnosis and
necessary treatment can be secured from your physician.
Screenings
School nurses provide the following mandated screenings for students in the following grades.
Vision
Students in Grades K, 1, 3, 4, 5
Hearing
Students in Grades K, 1, 3, 4, 5
Posterial Screening Female Students in Grade 5
HOMEWORK
It is the policy of the Enfield Board of Education #6154 to have some directed homework beyond the
regular school day. All homework assignments should have a sound educational purpose.
Homework shall be properly designed, carefully planned, and geared to the development of the
individual student. Homework is assigned to help the student become more self-reliant, learn to work
independently, improve the skills that have been taught, and complete certain projects, such as the
reading of worthwhile books and the preparation of research papers. Home study assignments also
afford a way for parents to acquaint themselves with the school program and their own children’s
educational progress. A quiet time and place should be provided at home for the student to do
homework.
Homework is a learning activity which should increase in complexity with the maturity of the pupil.
It should be a gradual, progressive, and indispensable experience for all pupils. The student should
spend the average amount of time shown below on homework at home.
Grade
Minutes
Daily
K 1 2 3 4 5
* 15 20 25 30 45
Please note that students are expected to engage in independent reading every night for a period of
time determined by the teacher as being appropriate for their grade-level. This may result in a slight
increase in the above totals.
* Home-School Activities:
These activities may be sent home to reinforce content skills delivered through the Kindergarten
curriculum. Parents are encouraged to support students’ learning on a regular basis.
Classwork which was not completed in school and must be completed at home, should not be
considered part of a student’s homework assignments. Teachers are encouraged to minimize
homework over weekends and/or school vacations.
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