Students have a weekly homework sheet that they fill out each day with homework assignments, school activities and messages from school. They are not required to have it signed, but are encouraged to share it with their families. You might want to review it daily or weekly. We want to communicate with you in an effective way and teach them the responsibility of filling out their own information.

5th Graders at Hutchinson will typically have Math homework 4 nights a week. Science, Reading and Social Studies homework 2-3 nights each week.

Homework can have many benefits for children. It can improve memory and understanding of schoolwork. Homework can help students develop study skills that will be of value even after they leave school. It can teach them that learning takes place anywhere, not just in the classroom. Homework can benefit children in more general ways as well. It can foster positive character traits such as independence and responsibility. Homework can teach children how to manage time.

Research also shows that parent involvement can have either a positive or negative impact on the value of homework. Parent involvement can be used to speed up a child's learning. Homework can involve parents in the school process. It can enhance parents' appreciation of education. It can give them an opportunity to express positive attitudes about the value of success in school.