District policy
Homework
Granite School District has not created a prescriptive policy on homework but
recognizes the positive contribution it can make to a student’s education if
implemented wisely and strategically. To that end, following are administrative
recommendations concerning homework that are intended to guide schools as they
address homework issues and communicate their expectations to their communities:
Premise:
The core curriculum is extensive, and instructional time during the school day
is limited. Homework provides an extended learning experience for students,
ideally with parental guidance and participation.
Purpose:
Homework should be meaningful, purposeful, and related to the core curriculum.
It might be differentiated and involve student choice. An appropriate and
effective homework assignment requires a student to demonstrate understanding of
a concept, show that understanding in a new or different way, apply a concept to
a specific problem, and/or integrate the concept with something else.
Thoughtfully assigned, homework reinforces learning of one core concept and
provides a bridge to learning the next.
Caution:
Students who have not utilized class time provided to complete a class
assignment may need additional time on that task. This constitutes makeup work
and should not be confused with homework. Additionally, teachers should be
cognizant of students’ busy lives outside of school and attempt to coordinate
their homework assignments with one another.
Asked at Olympus High School network meeting, November 28,
2007
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Tardy policies
Decisions regarding a school’s tardy policy are made at the school level and are
in the purview of the School Community Council. Parents who are uncertain about
school policies or procedures are encouraged to meet with community council
representatives and with the school administration to discuss those concerns.
Asked at Cyprus High School community meeting, January 8,
2008
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Truancy policy
The
law requires parents to
send their school age children to school and requires schools to refer truant
children to court.
Recognizing that there are many legitimate reasons
for children to be absent from school, procedures have been established to
support communication between schools and parents when student absences become
excessive.
Individual schools are responsible for the implementation
of the procedures.
Parents who are concerned about the implementation
of the procedures are encouraged to meet first with the school administration
and then with district personnel for resolution.
Asked at Cyprus High School community meeting, January 8,
2008
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Vending machines
Vending machines have provided a significant source of discretionary revenue to
schools for many years. The decision to place (or remove) vending machines has
been and continues to be a local decision, driven by school community councils.
Despite state audits and numerous legislative bills regarding vending in
schools, there has been no allocation of funds to replace the revenue should
vending machines be removed.
Asked at Olympus High School network meeting, November 28,
2007
Asked at Taylorsville High School community meeting, January
22,
2008
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Recycling
Several schools are currently recycling paper, plastic, and metal products. The
costs associated with collection and pickup of these items is often an expense
to the school. We encourage any group or school that wishes to participate in a
recycling program to do so, however it will be at the expense of that group or
school to pay for related costs.
Asked at Skyline High School community meeting, January 16,
2008
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Dress codes
The board has
delegated the establishment of
dress codes or standardized dress codes to schools.
Patrons and employees are encouraged to discuss
dress standards with school community councils and school administration.
Asked at Skyline High School community meeting, January 16,
2008
Asked at Taylorsville High School community meeting, January
22,
2008
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