Dougherty Valley High School

Homework is defined as the time students spend outside the classroom in assigned learning activities. The Board believes the purpose of homework is to practice and to extend knowledge and skill. The Board also believes, as research supports, that student learning is positively affected when homework assignments are purposeful and engaging, and are appropriate in quality and quantity. The Board further believes completing homework is the responsibility of the student. As students mature, they are more able to work independently.

 

The Superintendent or designee shall ensure that administrators and teachers develop and implement an effective homework plan at each school site.

 

Students who miss schoolwork because of an excused absence shall be given the opportunity to complete all assignments and tests that can be reasonably provided. As determined by the teacher, the assignments and tests shall be reasonably equivalent to, but not necessarily identical to, the assignments and tests missed during the absence. Students shall receive full credit for work satisfactorily completed within a reasonable period of time.

 

(cf. 5113 – Absences and Excuses)

 

Students who miss schoolwork because of unexcused absences may be given the opportunity to make up missed work for full or reduced credit. Teachers shall assign such makeup work as necessary to ensure academic progress, not as a punitive measure. When students miss schoolwork because of suspensions, the Board of Education expects that teachers shall give students the opportunity to make-up missed work. Teachers shall assign such makeup work as necessary to ensure academic progress, not as a punitive measure.

 

Homework is an integral component of education that deepens student learning and understanding. K-12 students will participate in homework that is meaningful, purposeful, and appropriate.

 

 

 

In an effort to make our parking lot safer and to expedite the flow of traffic, we will be monitoring the parking lot and drop-off areas before and after school.  Only vehicles with student and/or staff parking permits will be allowed to enter the parking lots.  All drop-offs and pick-ups must occur in the designated area via the circular driveway in front of the school. We have had many reports from both students and staff members who were almost hit in the parking lot, either in their cars or on foot, as they navigated their way through the vehicles dropping off and picking up.  To help lessen the congestion in front of the school, we have assigned a campus monitor to help direct traffic in coordination with the stoplight at Albion. We hope that this will help make dropping off at the designated area in front of the school smoother. Thank you for helping us keep our students safe! Please be courteous to our surrounding neighbors and don't double park on the streets around DVHS.