Policies

Homework Policy

• Students are required to record homework assignments for each subject in their agenda. If no homework is assigned, then the student should write “None.” The agenda is provided by the school, and should be kept in a three-ring binder. If the agenda is lost, another may be purchased at the GMS front office.
• Students should record enough detail in the appropriate space in their agenda.
• Students are expected to keep track of long-term assignments/projects.
• Parents are encouraged to review assignments daily.
• Homework is due on the following day, unless otherwise stated.
• Homework constitutes 10% of the cumulative grade each quarter (see further information in the class syllabus).
• Incomplete assignments and failure to do assignments will have a negative impact on a student’s progress and academic grade. Homework is often a ‘swing factor’ when it comes time to compute an interim or quarterly grade. That is, if a student is borderline between two grades, accurate, consistently turned in homework would of course result in the higher grade, whereas neglected, poorly done homework would result in the lower grade being assigned.

Absence from School

• Calls and notes for absence are handled through the front office, prior to or on the day of the absence.
• If your child will be out for an extended period please request assignments through the front office in advance of the absence.
• If a student was present on the day homework was assigned but absent on the due date, the student is expected to bring that assignment on the day that they return.
• When absent it is the responsibility of the student to make up missed classwork, homework, quizzes, and or tests. The student will receive one day for each day absent to make up work.
• A student may be asked to stay after school to make up missed assignments.
• Any student who was absent on the day of the test, but was in school the day before the test or when it was assigned must take the test upon returning to school. I strongly encourage the student to take any make-up test after school, rather than during school. This way, the student doesn’t miss new material, and fall behind.