Community Service is an important, positive opportunity not only for the community but the student as well. The research regarding self-esteem, resiliency, and community relationships indicates a very strong connection that can result in a strong, meaningful experience for all those involved. Service learning provides opportunities for students to be involved in real life situations beyond the curriculum/classroom and into the community to help foster the development of a sense of caring about others.
Expectations:
Grade 6 – 1 hour
Grade 7 – 2 hours
Grade 8 – 3 hours
Students must complete the total number of hours for his/her grade level before the end of the school year. A due date in June will be assigned.
Verification sheet and reflection questions must be completed with thoughtful responses that appropriately reflects the experience.
Grading:
Students will be given a completion grade once they have completed their hours HOWEVER the reflection and verification forms must be handed in to the Health teacher in order to receive full credit.
√+ Student meets the expectation.
Reflection and verification forms are completed on time.
√ Student attempts to meet expectation.
Verification and reflection forms are handed in on time however, responses on
the reflection form are incomplete.
√- Student does not meet expectation.
Verification form has been handed in however the reflection form was not.
0 Student has failed to turn in any forms verifying his/her community service
for the year.
Opportunities:
During the course of the school year students will be informed of community service opportunities that they can participate in. All projects should be in conjunction with a recognized organization and meet the following criteria: meets a demonstrated financial or physical/emotional need, must be supervised by an adult, cannot involve monetary compensation, and can overlap outside school organization work.
Please check with your Health teacher before choosing a Community Service project.
