“Homework Hotline” is a program developed to encourage consistent
homework completion. Its purpose is to strengthen the communication
between parents and the school so that the students will improve
homework grades, and thereby improve their averages.
There appears to be a strong correlation between homework completion and
academic achievement. More consistent homework completion is our goal.
The Homework Hotline will work as follows:
After 3 p.m. on each school day, parents may call SOURCELINE, according to
the directions listed below. A pre-recorded message will list all
assignments submitted by 3 p.m. that day.
Parents who often receive reports that “I don’t have any homework,” or “I
did it all in school/study hall,” can call the number to verify the
assignment which should be listed by the student in his/her agenda book.
Parents who need work for sick students, or those out of school for
other reasons, should also use the SOURCELINE to obtain that
information.
Assignments will be available for the CURRENT DAY ONLY, so a multiple
day absence will require a call each day. Worksheets cannot be provided,
and should be obtained from another student in the class or from the
teacher upon return to class.
Please note: The eighth-grade Hotline will run for quarters 1 and 2. By
second semester (February) students will be expected to have a homework
buddy for each class, as well as a working system for keeping track of
their assignments. Grade 8 assignments are given for the week each Monday.
Beginning in February, the grade 8 hotline number will be updated weekly
with important announcements, dates, and information regarding long term
projects. Please check the number weekly, especially if you do not often
receive the weekly Purple Newsletter.
Call the Times Union SOURCELINE at (518) 446-4000, and enter the code
for the grade level for which you would like assignments:
