General Guidelines for Service Hours
All Grades
- Service time may NOT be paid time, but if the student receives money, it should be given to a charity.
- Service during school hours may be done during recess time, before or after school, and study hall.
**Service completed during class time (volunteering in classrooms, cleaning etc.) may not be counted. - Student Council sponsored service trips (Meals on Wheels, Pioneers Park, etc.) may not be included.
- Service hours may be done between May 1 and the last Friday in April.
1st-4th Grades
- Students are encouraged to have 5 hours of service.
- Certificates will be issued for completed service hours for grades 1 – 4.
- Due the last Friday in April. Please turn in at School Office.
5th Grade
- 10 hours are required before receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation.
- A minimum of two hours of service is required in each of the three areas: Family, School/Church, and Community.
- Please turn in the Confirmation service log to the office or your homeroom teacher by deadline given at the Confirmation meeting.
6th Grade
- 10 hours of service are required and students will receive a grade in their religion class according to hours served.
- Required: A minimum of two hours of service is required in each of the three areas: Family, School/Church, and Community, and 1 shift at the St. Teresa Thrift Shop 1 shift=3-4 hours (depending on day) -- see form for more details
- Service log should be turned in to your religion teacher by the last Friday in April.
Junior High
- 15 hours of service are required and students will receive a grade according to hours served.
- Required: A minimum of two hours of service is required in each of the three areas: Family, School/Church, and Community, and 1 shift at the St. Teresa Thrift Shop 1 shift=3-4 hours (depending on day) -- see form for more details
- Service log should be turned in to your religion teacher by the last Friday in April.
- Late service hours follow the same plan as late homework.
SEE ABOVE FORM FOR SUGGESTED WAYS TO FULFILL SERVICE HOURS
