Homework Policy
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Homework is a central characteristic of Benjamin Franklin School. It has three major purposes:

1. To teach personal responsibility and time management skills.
2. To keep parents informed about what their children are studying.
3. To provide additional academic growth and development.

 Parent responsibilities concerning homework are as follows:

1. To provide a time and place free from distraction for the work to occur.
2. To sign the daily homework sheets or papers (whether completed or not) and review the child's work and provide encouragement.
3. To work closely with the teacher if a problem occurs.

All student's are encouraged to read out loud or be read to for a minimum of 10 minutes each night as a part of their homework time.

Parents should insist that the students dedicate at least the minimum amount of time to some academic study at home. Reading is the recommended activity if the homework from school is not enough to take the minimum amount of time.

Parents should also teach their children that if they do not finish their daily work in class that those unfinished assignments need to be completed in addition to the actual homework. Therefore, themes and unfinished daily work could account for some students more than the maximum amount of time stated. Student punctuality and responsibility will ensure that this does not happen.