Language Arts and Math Homework Packet: This packet goes home every Friday and it is due the following Friday. Each packet will be due Friday mornings.

*Please remember that students who return their packets completed (including the reading log) every week will be eligible to receive a "Homework Hero" award at the end of the trimester.

Homework

Love it or hate it, homework is a very important part of the daily grind of going back to school.

To help your child get back into the scholastic swing of things:

• Make sure there's a quiet place that's free of distractions to do  homework.
• Don't let your child watch TV when doing homework or studying. Set rules for when homework and studying need to be done, and when the TV can be turned on and should be turned off. The less TV, the better, especially  on school nights.
• Never do your child's homework or projects yourself. Instead, make  it clear that you're always available to help or answer any questions.
• Review your child's homework nightly, not necessarily to check up on him or her, but to make sure your child understands everything OK.

Encourage your child to:

• develop good work habits from the get-go, like taking notes, writing down assignments, and turning in homework on time
• take his or her time with school work
• ask the teacher if he or she doesn't understand something

Most of all, whether it's the first day of school or the last, make sure your child knows you're there to listen to his or her feelings and concerns, share in all achievements, and that you don't expect perfection - only that your child tries his or her best