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Advanced Placement (weighted): A = 5B = 4C = 3D = 2F = 0 (School Board Policy 712)College Courses must have administrative approval.HomeworkHomework is a learning activity which increases in complexity and amount commensurate with the ageand/or grade level of the students.Homework is an integral part of the learning experience, and its completion is the responsibility of eachstudent.With regard to the amount and frequency of homework, the following should be expected:Elementary School - Assignment of homework is planned in terms of student needs. A recommendedschedule for elementary homework is:Kindergarten and Grade 1 - When assignments are made, they will beinformal in nature.Grades 2 and 3 - It is suggested that, on the average, assignments rangefrom two to four hours per week.Grade 4 - It is suggested that, on the average, assignments rangefrom three to five hours per week.Middle School - Both short-term and long-term homework is regularly assigned. Coordination andcooperation among the teachers on a team is encouraged.Grades 5-8 - It is suggested that, on the average, assignments range fromfive to eight hours per week.High School - Both short-term and long-term homework is regularly assigned. Coordination andcooperation among the departments and teachers is encouraged.Grades 9-12 - It is suggested that, on the average, homework assignmentsrange from one to two-and-a-half hours daily. Preparation for tests,examinations, research papers, and required reading may add time to this range.Fundamental expectations at all levels include 15-20 minutes free reading daily. Younger students may beread to (School Board Regulations 735R).Video SurveillanceAs a part of our school safety efforts, video surveillance equipment may be used in different locations inthe schools, on school property and on school buses. While we believe that the use of this equipment is avaluable tool in helping create safe schools and buses, parents and students should note that the videosurveillance may not be constant and it is not continuously monitored in real time. Recording occursrandomly. Parents and students should not assume that the cameras provide a greater level of securitythan actually exists.The Harrisonburg City School Board does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, age,religion, disability, national origin, or status as a parent. This attitude will prevail in all of its policiesconcerning staff, students, educational programs and services, and individuals and entities with whomthe Board does business.47