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PARENTS, ARE YOU AWARE THAT STUYVESANT HAS VARIOUS HOMEWORK RELATED POLICIES?
WE'VE LISTED THEM HERE FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE: Nightly Homework Guidelines The administration advises teachers to assign approximately one half hour of homework per night per class. Note that this policy is applied differently to AP or honors level classes because those classes require more intensive work to complete the curriculum.
Online Homework Posting Policy Teachers must post by 3:30 p.m. any homework assignment that is due the next day. Vacation Homework Policy School vacations are intended to provide an opportunity for students and teachers alike to rest, recharge and spend time with their families. To honor this goal, all Stuyvesant teachers should follow these guidelines: - Teachers should assign no more written homework than is necessary for the review and retention of prior learning.
- Projects and other lengthy assignments may be given as long as students are provided ample time before and after the vacation to complete them.
- As many families travel over vacations, no assignment may be given that requires students to visit a particular site in New York City.
- Teachers are not required to assign vacation homework.
Because no single set of guidelines can address all the types of work that Stuyvesant teachers assign, the language of this policy is deliberately open-ended. We understand that each department, class, and assignment is unique. We trust and expect, though, that all Stuyvesant teachers will honor the spirit of this policy when assigning vacation homework.
WHAT CAN YOU DO IF A TEACHER DOES NOT ABIDE BY THESE POLICIES? Parents are asked to notify the PA or Parent Coordinator, Mr. Harvey Blumm if a teacher consistently assigns excessive homework. The PA and Mr. Blumm are able to inform department Assistant Principals confidentially to address the problem with the teacher. Principal Teitel may also be asked to speak directly to any teacher who fails to follow these policies.
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