The BSD Homework Policy is the result of a two-year journey that started at our middle school and is now being implemented in all six elementary schools in our district. Parents, teachers and administrators representing all schools spent a year working with Denise Pope from Challenge Success to review current research, analyze the needs of our school community and write a plan that provides balance and meaning for students.

GRADE LEVEL GUIDELINES

Reading is a priority and is assigned nightly at all grade levels. Reading minutes are included in the total homework time.

Grade level guidelines are as follows:
K-1: no more than 30 minutes per night
2-3: no more than 45 minutes per night
4-5: no more than 60 minutes per night

Vacations, holidays and weekends are “homework free” and students are not required to do homework during this time. Long-term projects may span over a weekend, but must include at least 5 regular school days in the timeline for the project.