Bill Crothers Secondary School       Homework Policy   Homework is described as those learning activities which are completed outside the normal classroom time and which purposefully support and provide practice for the in-school program. Our ILIP program will provide time to achieve some of these expectations. Each course has different expectations therefore, the time required to complete the homework will vary from approximately thirty minutes to two hours.     We encourage students to meet the following guidelines:     • Keep notes that are neat and complete; • Record the date for each new note; • Copy class notes from a classmate when absent; • Inform teacher of planned absences prior to the absence; • Complete all homework assigned and keep track of difficulties; • Seek extra help during class, before school, at lunch, or after school; • Come prepared to all classes with appropriate supplies; • Attend all classes and actively participate in each lesson; • Maintain a calendar of evaluation dates and due dates; and • Practice good time management in completing homework and assignments; • ake every effort to complete homework assignments to the best of one’s ability by the due date and submit their homework to their teacher; • Recognize that attention to homework is essential to academic success and will impact overall performance; • Accept consequences if they do not complete homework.           Parents may encourage completion of homework by:     • Providing a suitable environment for study; • Inquiring regularly about homework assigned; and • Consulting the classroom teacher if problems or questions arise.     Study Area at Home     Every student should have a designated area where homework and assignments are completed. This area should be equipped with all the necessary materials so that distractions can be minimized and the study time can be maximized. Teachers will be pleased to provide subject specific strategies to monitor student work at home. Parents are encouraged to monitor “homework computer time” to ensure that the time is spent in the manner intended. Parents are able to review the sites visited by accessing the “History” icon in the toolbar.