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COMMUNITY
SERVICE
Community Service Learning Informational Brochure
Kristen Slaughter,Community Service Coordinator
E-mail:
kristens@wcs.edu
What is School and Community Service?
School and Community service is defined as any activity a
student performs for a non-profit organization that is
intended to benefit someone other than themselves and:
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for which they receive no material or monetary reward,
or academic credit;
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is not an entertainment or performance activity that is
an extension of a class or co-curricular requirement;
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is not performed for a family member, except in certain
extenuating circumstances and pre-approved by the
school’s service coordinator and the appropriate
assistant principal;
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is not direct participation in a worship service; and
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is not mandated by court or school official for
disciplinary reasons.
Why
are we encouraging students participate in community service?
Last year, a committee of teachers, administrators, parents
and students formulated a goal for students at BHS. This goal arose from the belief:
“Students learn the basics of good citizenship by
understanding the rights of others and accepting personal
responsibility for the school and the community.”
To achieve this goal, all students at BHS are encouraged to
engage in school and community service activities each year
as follows:
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Year* |
Hours |
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Freshman |
5 |
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Sophomore |
10 |
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Junior |
10 |
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Senior |
10 |
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A year will be understood as that time period from
June 1 of the summer preceding until May 1 of the
graded year.
For instance, a
Freshman may count hours engaged in
an activity the summer before they actually begin
classes at Brentwood High School toward the Freshman
year total.
NOTE: If
a student has completed any community service since
June 1, 2007, he/she can turn those in for credit. |
|
Year* |
Hours |
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Freshman Year |
5 hours |
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Sophomore Year |
10 hours |
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Junior Year |
10 hours |
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Senior Year |
10 hours |
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Year* |
Hours |
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Freshman Year |
5 hours |
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Sophomore Year |
10 hours |
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Junior Year |
10 hours |
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Senior Year |
10 hours |
Benefits
to Students
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Enhance job and social skills.
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Strengthen college applications.
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Character development.
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Natural response to human needs.
Student
Volunteer Data Sheet
List of Volunteer
Opportunities
Volunteering at the Brentwood
Public Library
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