Curriculum & Homework

Homework Philosophy & Policy

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Sunol Glen holds to the belief that learning is a continuous process and as such, students should be provided ample opportunities to extend their learning from the classroom. Students are engaged in guided instruction while at school and are presented with new and reviewed content each day. To reinforce and further their understanding and to provide additional ‘practice’ of skills and concepts to promote retention of knowledge, students will be assigned homework by their classroom teacher in the core subject areas (i.e. Reading, Writing, Math, Social Studies, and Science) regularly. The homework will increase in rigor and expectation as the students progress from Transitional Kindergarten through each grade and up through eighth grade. An additional benefit of having our students engage in their learning at home is that we also want to provide opportunities for our students to build their habits of mind including time management, organization, and endurance. At Sunol Glen, we are dedicated to also imbuing in our students
that learning is a lifelong endeavor and occurs in all kinds of life situations and experiences beyond the brick-and-mortar school building. Homework is assigned to students on an individual basis by teachers. Assignments may be nightly, weekly, or for an extended time. Nightly homework will never be new work but will reinforce work presented in the classroom. Homework is intended to be completed at Home. Home and school work together for the ultimate good of students; homework must be a shared effort - our homework policy reflects the following understanding:

● Homework is to be accomplished at a convenient time for the family.
● Homework is to be checked and signed by a parent. Any mistakes are to be
corrected by students before the assignment is turned in at school.
● Homework is the responsibility of the student. Students who experience
difficulties with homework should not be kept at the task until frustrated but should be encouraged to stop. A note from a parent to the teacher asking for further clarification should be sent.
● Students failing to complete homework assignments will be assigned study hall or in-class work time.