Service Learning Guidelines

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1 Service Learning Guidelines Be the change you want to see in the world. Ghandi

2 Parameters of Service Learning Purpose Statement: Mahopac High School is dedicated to supporting the needs of the greater community. All Mahopac High School students participate in the school s service learning program, which combines community service and academic learning. The program features a reflection component, which asks students to ponder how their service impacts their local community, themselves and the world. Service learning is an in depth experience to prepare students to be lifelong learners, responsible community members and productive citizens. 1.) Students are required to perform 60 service learning hours at a non-profit agency in the community for graduation. Approved service learning agencies are available on our school website. For profit businesses are not permitted for service learning hours. Our recommendation is that you complete 15 hours each year. 2.) Students who complete an additional 240 hours at the same site(s) will receive special recognition at graduation. These students will also be invited to a celebratory ceremony where they may be asked to speak about their experiences. 3.) The steps in completing service learning are as follows: a.) Complete one Proposal Form for each service activity you are interested in and submit to your house secretary. Your house will review your proposal and will stamp Approved if your proposal is accepted. You must receive prior approval before you perform your hours at the site. b.) Perform service hours at the site(s) & complete time log. (Acquire time log from your school counselor or from our counseling we bsite under Service Learning) c.) Complete reflection requirement. d.) Attach your reflection to a letter from your site supervisor on agency letterhead verifying the number of hours you completed at their site. 4.) At the completion of 60 hours, all students must complete a reflection. Students have two options to complete the reflection requirement: a.) Complete Student Reflection Form (You can access this form on our website) b.) Write a poem, song or create a drawing on the impact service learning has had on you. Include a one page summary describing the meaning of your artistic expression.

3 Service Learning Proposal Form for 9 th Grade (Please Print Clearly) **Please fill out one proposal form for each service learning activity that you are interested in performing. Name of Student: Name of Non Profit Organization: Name of Supervisor: Address of Organization: Phone Number of Agency: of Agency: Short Description of Community Service to be Performed: Number of Hours to be Performed: Signature of Student Signature of Parent Signature of Site Supervisor FOR HOUSE REVIEW ONLY Approved (MHS Stamp) Date Not Approved Date

4 Mahopac High School Service Learning Time Log Name of Student: Grade: School Counselor: Name of Agency: The purpose of the time log is for you to keep track of your service learning hours. You do not need to hand in this time log because a letter is required at the end of your experience on your agency s letterhead. Please review Parameters of Service Learning document for detailed information on the new process for completing your service learning requirement. You may give a copy of this time log to your site supervisor so the agency has a record of the number of hours you have accumulated at their site. All service learning forms can be obtained on our counseling website under Service Learning. Good luck and we hope you have a meaningful service learning experience! DATE TIME-IN TIME-OUT # OF HOURS

5 Mahopac High School Service Learning Student Reflection Form Name: School Counselor: Hours Completed: Name of Agency(s): Congratulations! You have successfully completed your service learning hours required for graduation. We would like to hear how your service learning experience has had an impact on you and the community. After you complete this reflection, please attach a letter from your site supervisor (on agency letterhead) verifying the number of hours you completed at their site and hand in both to your house secretary. Please answer the following questions in depth. You are required to answer all questions. Please attach a separate page if needed. You are only required to complete one reflection for your entire service learning experience(s). 1.) What have you learned from your service learning experience? 2.) What have you enjoyed most about your service learning experience? 3.) What have you enjoyed least about your service learning experience?

6 4.) How does your service learning experience relate to your coursework in school? 5.) What suggestions can you offer to improve your community? 6.) Do you have plans to continue volunteering in service learning now that you have completed your required hours? Why or why not? 7.) Would you recommend your service learning site(s) to others? Why or Why not?