1. 6th and 7th grade students must complete 10 hours of community service.
8th grade students will work on their Community Service Project!

2. Guidelines Print and fill out “Community Service Proposal” form.
Proposal must first be approved by your HR teacher.
Do not begin a project without approval.
Due date for proposals: October 21st

3. If the Proposal is Approved…
Document all hours of service on your “Community Service Hour Log.”
This document can be found on our IB site or on your Edmodo site under “Folder.”

4. Completion of Service
Upon completion of service, request vouchers or letters of completion from the organizations you helped.
Letter proves that you volunteered and earned hours.
Letter must be signed/stamped by the organization.

5. Reflections
At the completion of each community service opportunity, students must fill out a “Community Service Reflection” form.
This form is available online.
Community Service Reflections need to be typed!

6. Don’ts The following examples are not acceptable:
Babysitting, walking pets, yard work, helping during church services and/or classes.
General chores, that are not beneficial to the community as a whole, are not going to be approved.
Parents may not sign your service hours.

7. Do’s
Ask yourself…
How can I make a difference by participating in this activity?
How would this benefit the community at large?
Log your hours separately
Log dates and time
Parent signs the log for approval ---NOT as a supervisor

8. Some C/S ideas… Relay for Life (2 Hours); April 2017
Live like Bella (1 Hour); September 2016
You can write this one down ONLY if you purchased socks and wear them on the “Sock Hop Day.”
Homeroom Teacher will be the “Supervisor.”
Environment Endangered Lands Program (EELP)
2-3 Hours
Handled by Miami Dade County Parks

9. Refer to the EELP calendar…
Call ahead to volunteer
Or send them an .
All their information is posted on the flyer and on their website:

10. Remember that ALL necessary
Use our websites…
Remember that ALL necessary
documents are online!