Your child will have homework Monday-Thursday weekly, and occasionally a project that might require some work over the weekend.  I am a parent too, so I will do my best to make all homework assignments useful, worthwhile and truly a review of what we are learning in class.  The students should be able to complete their homework independently, so please try to help foster their independence.  With Singapore Math being introduced this year, it is imperative that they do their work on their own.  They will be using a different method then we were taught when we were their age and it is best for them to incorporate the skills learned in class.  I would rather them attempt it on their own and bring in their work with a note saying that they had trouble, then for you to show them the way you were taught how to do the same concept.  Thank you in advance for supporting our efforts to launch this new math program.  There will be parent workshops offered throughout the year to help you understand the process so that you can better understand how to assist your child.  I will put updates on our blog frequently to help you understand the vocabulary terms we will be using in math.  In addition to math, we will have spelling, reading, language, and occasional science and social studies homework each week.  Students are responsible for writing their homework assignments in their daily homework folder.  It will go home everyday and is 100% their responsibility to remember to write it down, complete it, and return it daily.  Homework should take each student 60-75 minutes to complete.  If you find your child is unable to complete it in that amount of time, please let me know so we can discuss and make necessary adjustments.  I will also post homework on the blog for students that are absent and for parents to know what is expected daily.