Valley View Elementary

•  Set a schedule – find the best time for your child to do homework.  This may mean after school or after some down time. Then make this a regular homework time.  Check your child's agenda or look at the homework online in schoology.rocklinusd.org  to see what homework is due tomorrow.  Also find any long term projects or tests and help your child break these tasks down so that a little is done everyday.

• Find a homework area – find an area for your child to do homework that is free from distractions, provides ample light and allows plenty of space for all the homework supplies.  Homework supplies like pencils, sharpener, erasers, paper and scissors are good to have as well as a good dictionary and thesaurus.    

• Be available during homework time so that you can readily guide your child through any confusions.  At the same time you want to give your child independence to do his or her own homework so being in another room close by will allow you to be accessible without being a distraction.

• Organization - help your child develop good organizational tools as this is an important skill that your child will use throughout life. Your child should know where to go to find homework information, keeping homework papers neat and organized, and keeping planner up to date including studying for tests and completing long term projects.

• Check your child’s homework. Check to make sure your child has completed the homework.  This shows your child that you feel homework is important and that you care about his/her work.  It also allows you to see what content we are covering in class.