The Community Service / Volunteer service Program is designed to help our students focus on the needs of individuals within our local community and schools. This is consistent with the goals of our character education program. A minimum of 80 hours* of service will be required. Hours may be accumulated from the beginning of the freshmen year. Community Volunteer Service may be completed outside the regular school day. Students may earn no more than 50% of the required hours by tutoring in the elementary schools.
*NOTE: students in the class of 2003 must earn 40 hours and the class of 2004 must earn 60 hours.
Required Credit: 1.0

Each high school has a limited number of positions in which students work with office staff or teachers. These students assist district personnel in whatever capacity is required to support educational programming. Students will work under the direction of a supervisor, but will be expected to complete projects which require independent initiative, communication and organizational skills. Students will receive grades for achievement as identified in a pre-designed assessment instrument. A student may receive only one credit for participation in this program. By participation in this program a student can earn no more than 50% of the required hours needed to fulfill the Graduation Requirement for Community Service. Students scheduled to fill these positions will be approved by the supervising teacher/staff member, guidance counselor, parent, and building principal.
Elective Credit: 0.5

Students may elect to serve as tutor in the elementary school or in the junior/senior high school if there is a need and the student has achieved an appropriate level of proficiency in the specific curricular area. A student may receive one credit for participation in this program. Students will receive grades for achievement as identified in a pre-designed assessment instrument. By participation in this program a student can earn no more than 50% of the required hours needed to fulfill the Graduation Requirement for Community Service. Students scheduled to fill these positions will be approved by the supervising teacher/staff member, guidance counselor, parent, and building principal.
Elective Credit: 0.5