I read a few comments on the first page, didn't really read any after that. To be honest, I don't think its the homework that is the issue. I believe as a educator its the amount given. I teach third grade and when I got my students their 2nd grade teacher didn't believe in homework. So when I got them a large majority loved the slow pace of life as you will. The simplest task seemed like the hardest things. I do give my students homework. I even give my students the option to finish it during class if they want. If they have a little extra time during the day. I tell my students its called homework, but I only want them to practice what we learn so they don't forget. It even gives them the opportunity to ask me for help if they don't understand. Usually 80% of them knock out language arts and math assignments for the week in 1 day. Bottom line... its not homework that I believe is the issue maybe its the amount given. Just talk to the teacher about lightening the load a little. =) If they are gifted teachers all they want is for their students to succeed at the end and be kids while doing it.

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Anonymous wrote:Is there any school left in FCPS that does have homework?

Yes there are, based on the responses in this thread.

Not that many. Are there any schools you know of by name?

There are four responses just on this page that say their third grader has homework.

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Anonymous wrote:Is there any school left in FCPS that does have homework?

Yes there are, based on the responses in this thread.

Not that many. Are there any schools you know of by name?

Our third grader at an AAP center typically has one math worksheet M-Th (completed on bus ride home or about 5-10 minutes at home), reading for 20 minutes/day, a word study set of activities (7 days alloted to complete and probably takes 30 minutes total), and is sometimes supposed to study for a quiz or test (I think he's only taken the time to do that once). Dreambox is also encouraged, but I can't remember recommendation for frequency.

There has been one project so far.

Anonymous wrote:Is there any school left in FCPS that does have homework?

Yes there are, based on the responses in this thread.

Is there any school left in FCPS that does have homework?

Anonymous wrote:FCPS AAP Local Level IV -- DD has had no homework other than reading. Our school has a policy of no/minimal homework.

Sounds good

FCPS AAP Local Level IV -- DD has had no homework other than reading. Our school has a policy of no/minimal homework.

I agree, but having the list of sight words that the school uses would be helpful. I've found that not all schools use the same list.

Anonymous wrote:Both DSs are at Centreville. 3rd grader has reading and the occasional math worksheet. Kindergartner, nothing. We supplement because my older son is a use it or lose it type. He has to keep going over the math to retain it. I just received the sight word list for my kindergartner. I was surprised to see only 25 words on it. I have no idea what he's "reading" at school because his teacher doesn't tell parents. I didn't know he needed work on sight words until I asked her about them and his "reading". He's not really reading independently yet, but she says he's right where he needs to be. How could he be if he needs to work on his sight words and reading? My point is that if they both had regular homework (nothing crazy and they don't even have to grade it), I would be more aware of what areas need a little extra work. It doesn't seem like the teachers are aware or they are ok with the bare minimum.

Don't most kindergarteners who are right where they are supposed to be need to work on sight words and reading? I mean...they're kindergarteners.

Both DSs are at Centreville. 3rd grader has reading and the occasional math worksheet. Kindergartner, nothing. We supplement because my older son is a use it or lose it type. He has to keep going over the math to retain it. I just received the sight word list for my kindergartner. I was surprised to see only 25 words on it. I have no idea what he's "reading" at school because his teacher doesn't tell parents. I didn't know he needed work on sight words until I asked her about them and his "reading". He's not really reading independently yet, but she says he's right where he needs to be. How could he be if he needs to work on his sight words and reading? My point is that if they both had regular homework (nothing crazy and they don't even have to grade it), I would be more aware of what areas need a little extra work. It doesn't seem like the teachers are aware or they are ok with the bare minimum.

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Anonymous wrote:DS is in gen ed FCPS. He gets 1 math worksheet Mon- Thurs and they take an average of 5 minutes. He has word study Monday- Thursday. Monday takes him about 15 minutes and the rest of the week is about 5 minutes at the most. He is supposed to read 20 min a day but usually averages more depending if he is into a particular book. He reads before school while we get ready.

There have only been 1 or 2 projects this year that have been assigned over a couple of weeks for social studies and science. This has been the least amount of homework he has ever had. There isn't a lot of busy work but they expect him to study for tests and quizzes and he needs to retake anything he does not do well on the first time.

Same here except even less. We don't have word study anymore in any grade. I'm not sue what else to do. No homework is being pushed everywhere. To the point where we are considering moving.

You could supplement at home. I'm thrilled with our 3rd grade team and our FCPS school. I think we finally have professionals assigning developmentally appropriate homework.

Our 3rd grader - reading every night and 1 math worksheet given Monday and due Friday. It takes my son about 10 minutes. I just met with his teacher and asked if we should be doing more at home to work on things that are harder for him, and she recommended writing once a month and otherwise just letting him be a kid.