C o m m u n it y S e r v ic e
a t B u t t e F a lls C h a r t e r S c h o o l
D e f in it io n :
C om m unity service is any helpful task done for the school or
others (not fam ily), that a student does not get paid or receive a letter for.
*Exceptions can be m ade for special fam ily circum stances. Talk to your adviser.
Sum m er activities can count for the next school year.
G rade 7-8 = 2 4 hours per year (6 hours/9-w eeks)
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G rades 9-10 = 3 6 hours per year (9hours/9-w eeks)
G rades 11-12 = 3 6 hours per year
(w here18 of them should be in an area of career interest.)
W h y d o C o m m u n it y S e r v ic e ?
1. It returns to the com m unity, for the support it gives the students and the
school.
2. It helps build com m unity, self-esteem , practical skills and sense of civic
responsibility.
It can also count as a C R LE or EA project if extensive enough.
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4. It provides additional hours necessary for student to receive 1/2 credit for
Focus (H S only)
5. M ore and m ore scholarships have a com m unity service com ponent.
Som e are based solely on com m unity service.
6. It is used to determ ine academ ic letters.
A d d itio n a l B o n u s :
If a student continues docum enting their hours, they can receive a Presidential
Volunteer Service Aw ard for com m unity service. The follow ing hours m ust be
docum ented by the end of the 3 rd 9-w eeks.
O ver 14 years old = 100 hours
Ages 5-14 = 50 hours