HASBROUCK HEIGHTS BOARD OF EDUCATION
Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey  07604            File Code:  6146.1
Regulation

Community Service Requirements
Overview

The major purpose of the community service program at Hasbrouck Heights High School is to communicate to everyone that a well-rounded education is more than achievement in the core curriculum. It is a program that will involve various agencies providing opportunities for students, families, and staff members to become participants in helping meet the needs of many people. Students will be able to meet and work with people of all ages, capabilities, and interests who will teach and enrich their lives.

The Board of Education recognizes the need to develop within students a sense of social responsibility in addition to a commitment to their academic and co-curricular endeavors. By providing students with numerous opportunities for service to their community, we believe we will help students achieve their full potential as active and productive members of their society. Community service will be indicated on the end of the year report card.

The objective of the community service requirement for graduation focuses on the development of character, self-esteem, and leadership qualities attained not only through academic achievement, but also through a contribution to one’s community. The Hasbrouck Heights Public School System believes that community service involves not only a service to the school community but also to one’s local, state, national, and global community.

Hasbrouck Heights High School joins many schools throughout our country which are requiring their youth to participate in community service. Through participation in various community service projects, we expect students to:
 •     demonstrate an ability to perform a community service individually or as part of a group
• recognize personal responsibilities to the larger community
• demonstrate an active concern for the good of the larger community
• demonstrate learning through experienced-based activities
• demonstrate the ability to make difficult judgments
• be able to reflect on personal values

HASBROUCK HEIGHTS BOARD OF EDUCATION
Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey  07604                           File Code:  6146.1
Exhibit
Hasbrouck Heights High School
365 Boulevard
Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey 07604
School Phone (201) 288-3971                       Community Service Office Phone (201) 393-8199

COMMUNITY SERVICE APPROVAL FORM
PART A

To be completed by the student. All signatures indicated at the bottom of this form are required before the student begins performing the community service. All community service projects must be approved by the community service advisor prior to the student performing the activity. Please note that site supervisors, club advisors, teachers, etc... cannot approve community service activities. All community service forms must be handed in to the Community Service Office within 30 days of completing the activity. If the form is not handed in within this time frame the student will not receive credit for the hours. Forms for approved activities performed over the summer must be handed in by September 30th.
No community service forms will be accepted after May 31st. All students, including seniors, must have all paperwork handed in by this time in order to receive credit for the activity.

Date:                                                                                                                                                

Student Name (print):                                                                                                            

Name of Organization:                                                                                                              

Organization Address:                                                                                                             

Description of program/project:                                                                                                            

Parent Signature:                                                                                                                              

Student Signature:                                                                                                             

Project has been ____Approved _____ Disapproved (to be filled out by Community Service Advisor ONLY).

Community Service Advisor Signature & Date:                                                                        

PART B
Date:                                                                                                             

TOTAL hours completed:                                                                        

Date(s) of Service (use back of form if necessary):                                                                        

Organization Supervisor’s Signature & Phone number:                                                                     

Print organization supervisor’s name:                                                                                           

Approved:  August 23, 2007