Hi everyone! Let me tell you a little more about the homework routine. What happens when someone forgets their homework? Well, every time your child forgets to bring their homework back I send home a missed homework slip. It tells you what happened and has a spot for your signature. If I do not see the missed homework slip signed and returned to school I send another one or email you to see if you were aware. In the beginning of the year, I let students adjust to the homework routine for a couple weeks, then if they are still forgetting homework after that, they may have to do their homework in school that day. I usually acknowledge that they completed their homework in school that day on the missed homework slip. The reading log cannot be done in school; however, all other homework could be made up during the day. If I notice your child is having a lot of difficulty remembering their homework we will discuss some strategies for helping them.
Some general tips for homework success:
- Have a consistent location at home where the homework gets done, such as a kitchen table, desk etc.
- Keep supplies like pencils and erasers nearby.
- With nightly homework, have your child put it back in the folder and their backpack as soon as they are done to reduce the risk they will forget it. The mornings are often hectic and homework left on a table could get left behind.
- For weekly homework, like the reading log, find a really safe place for it, like the refrigerator or at that consistent homework spot. Some families also like to have their child keep their reading log in their folder and only take it out to write what books they read, then put it right back in the folder.
- Pick a consistent time if possible to do homework (like as soon as he gets off the bus, or after he eats a snack, or after Cub Scouts). This helps some students. Sometimes it just doesn't work to do it at the same time each night.
I hope these tips help and we can discuss more ideas in person if need be!