MIDDLE SCHOOL SERVICE HOURS POLICY

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All middle school students (grades 6 through 8) are required to complete a specific number of outreach and volunteer hours depending on grade level. Definition of “Outreach” is service provided by “serving the less fortunate outside of the community” (i.e. Food bank, soup kitchen, foster home, food pantry, etc.)Definition of “Volunteer” is service provided by “serving within the community, school, or parish” (i.e. parish events, school events, community initiatives)

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• 6th grade students:  6 outreach hours (of which up to 3 hours may include service to one's neighbors or relatives) and 1 volunteer hour.

• 7th grade students:  6 outreach hours (of which up to 3 hours may include service to one's neighbors or relatives) and 2 volunteer hours.

• 8th grade students: 15 outreach hours (of which up to 3 hours may include service to one's neighbors or relatives) and 3 volunteer hours.

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All students must complete their service requirements by May 31st each year. Students will not be allowed to carry over any service project or hours from one year to the next. A list of opportunities available under both outreach and volunteer services will be provided by the Religious Education office with the assistance of the Director of Service and Outreach.  Service projects do not have to be associated with SJE Parish but prior approval is required.

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