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COMMUNITY SERVICE VISION
Part of the vision of Bishop Seabury Academy is “to promote a sense of responsibility for self and respect for others as members of the community.” The Academy believes that community service is a crucial aspect of building this respect. Service connects every student to the local and global community, engenders a greater sense of identity and integrity, and unifies the student body. Furthermore, service projects introduce students to important social issues and give them the opportunity to participate and to create improvements in the greater society. Ideally, this continued and consistent service obligation will generate in the student a positive orientation towards community involvement and a sense of civil responsibility.
BISHOP SEABURY COMMUNITY SERVICE GUIDELINES
Service Hours:
Every student must participate in at least 30 hours of service each year, the term beginning July 1st and ending June 30th.
1. Any project—local or international—will count towards the hour requirement if it fulfills all of the following requirements:
a. It is not for self-benefit.
b. It is not required by a teacher, parent, or other authority.
c. It requires more than 30 minutes to complete.
d. It requires suitable effort or engagement.
e. The student is not paid or given demonstrable renumeration for the work.
f. The action is deemed worthy by the Service Coordinator.
2. Each service effort will be documented in writing by either the parent of the student or a supervising adult.
3. Hours will be submitted to the student’s Advisor who will communicate the information to the Service Coordinator or they may be given directly to the Service Coordinator in a hard copy or by email
4. Seniors who graduate without completing 30 hours of service total for each of their years at Seabury will have their diplomas withheld until those hours are accomplished.
