Our family is in a quandry - looking for suggestions!
DD's class schedule includes Honors Algebra II, AP Bio, AP Euro, Honors English, and Latin II. She is also on the Cross Country team instead of PE (it's honestly not a choice at our school, and she finds running stress reducing). Right now (nearing the end of 1st quarter) she has about 92% in every class. I consider her teachers "The Dream Team" - every one is top notch, and I can't honestly say they require much "busy work." They are good about giving monthly work calendars, and nearly all said "Homework for my class shouldn't take more than a half hour." It doesn't...unless there is a test/quiz (at least 8 a week); a review due, or a paper. DD leaves for school at 6:00, returns at 4:45 with an hour study hall between class and practice, She does her homework efficiently (makes a schedule, uses Quizlet to speed review time, tries to get things done ahead of due date, etc) and there are simply not enough hours in the day. By the time she ices her shins and eats a quick dinner, it's 6PM. 3.5 - 4 hours of homework is standard, even though she studies most of the day on both weekend days. The cost to her health, her extracurriculars, and our family is excessive. I have no idea what to do!!!!! The material is well within her capabilities -it's simply the amount of homework demanded. Right now, we have her taking documentation data, and I am thinking of going to the school to discuss the issue. If a kid like this, who is the type of kid that honors courses are supposed to serve, has to drop out because she can't stay healthy there is something wrong!!! Really open to suggestions!!!! I don't want to be a helicopter parent, but I do see this as a systemic issue as well as my daughter's issue. Really, really need suggestions!!!!
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