Agenda Books Each child receives one in the beginning of the year Each child receives one in the beginning of the year Ample time to record assignments Ample time to record assignments Parents signature required Parents signature required Tool of communication between home and school Tool of communication between home and school

Time Management Long term assignments Long term assignments Short term assignments Short term assignments Planning assignments based on personal schedules Planning assignments based on personal schedules Using agenda as a tool for managing time Using agenda as a tool for managing time Use of “kitchen timer” Use of “kitchen timer” Follow district guidelines for suggested homework times Follow district guidelines for suggested homework times

Routines Having appropriate supplies on hand Having appropriate supplies on hand Having a designated “homework place” Having a designated “homework place” Knowing your child’s needs and when works best to complete assignments Knowing your child’s needs and when works best to complete assignments Parent help vs. Independent work Parent help vs. Independent work

Making Your Child More Independent Encourage your child to have a plan to bring all necessary materials home or to the work place (ruler, colored pencils, etc.) Encourage your child to have a plan to bring all necessary materials home or to the work place (ruler, colored pencils, etc.) Encourage your child to begin assignments independently Encourage your child to begin assignments independently Call a homework buddy for clarification of assignment Call a homework buddy for clarification of assignment

Making Your Child More Independent Cont. Encourage your child to share completed homework and give you the agenda book to sign Encourage your child to share completed homework and give you the agenda book to sign Encourage your child to adhere to dead lines Encourage your child to adhere to dead lines Encourage your child to repack book bag with all homework assignments Encourage your child to repack book bag with all homework assignments

Parent Involvement Communication through agenda books Communication through agenda books Communication through s (first initial, last Communication through s (first initial, last Connect Ed messages Connect Ed messages Parent/teacher conferences Parent/teacher conferences

Parent Involvement Cont. Phone calls to teacher at school (leave message) Phone calls to teacher at school (leave message) Be proactive Be proactive Send your child in for extra help if he/she is having difficulty Send your child in for extra help if he/she is having difficulty Call in absences/request work Call in absences/request work

Strategies for Organization Color coding subjects Color coding subjects Put materials in proper place (homework assignments, supplies, etc.) Put materials in proper place (homework assignments, supplies, etc.) Sort through take home folder Sort through take home folder Distinguish between what stays at home and what is to be returned Distinguish between what stays at home and what is to be returned

Strategies for Organization Cont. Self made checklist Self made checklist Recording important dates on home calendar Recording important dates on home calendar Knowing the cycle days and what is required for each (Phys. Ed, music program, FLES, after school club, trip) Knowing the cycle days and what is required for each (Phys. Ed, music program, FLES, after school club, trip)

Websites Available Oceanside School homepage Oceanside School homepage Home school/ district information Home school/ district information Moodle Pages Moodle Pages Pearson Website (Reading Street/ Envision) Pearson Website (Reading Street/ Envision) Students have password and log in code Students have password and log in code