Wildwood Forest Homework Policy

  • Wildwood Forest's homework policy aligns with the guidelines of WCPSS Board policy 5510.  

    The following are average daily time frames a student may spend on homework according to their grade level:


    Kindergarten:   10 minutes plus 20 minutes of reading
    First Grade:    15 minutes plus 20 minutes of reading
    Second Grade:   20 minutes plus 20 minutes of reading
    Third Grade:   30 minutes plus 20 minutes of reading
    Fourth Grade:   40 minutes plus 20 minutes of reading
    Fifth Grade:     50 minutes plus 20 minutes of reading

    Requests for assignments for an absent student must be received before noon the day of the student's absence.  Teachers will not be interrupted while teaching to produce student assignments.  The assignments will be available for pick up in the office the following morning.  For absences of one to three days, the student will have one day for each day absent to make up the work.  For absences exceeding three days, the student may have two days for each day absent to make up the work.  Special consideration will be given in the case of an extended absence due to injury or chronic illness.