Summary

Sophomore Community Service Requirements

In the meeting, Mrs. Kohl discussed the community service requirements for the sophomore class, emphasizing the need for students to have 35 hours by the end of the sophomore year. Mrs. Kohl  also instructed students to check their community service hours in Naviance and upload any missing forms by Friday. Dionne further explained the required community service form, stating that it should be filled out for every project and should include the student's name, date, and hours worked. She also reassured students that they could use any activity for community service hours.

Community Service Hours Documentation Process

Mrs Harris explained the process of documenting and submitting community service hours. She emphasized the need for a signed form from the community service provider, a legible witness signature, and a phone number. Mrs. Harris also clarified that the form needs to be uploaded to Naviance and a hard copy brought to the counselor. She reassured students that they could start afresh this year, but must have a signed form. Ms. Gammill then guided the students on how to log into Naviance through their Clever accounts.

Logging Community Service Hours Process

Ms. Gammil explained the process of logging community service hours in a journal, emphasizing the importance of double-checking to ensure all hours are accounted for. She instructed the participants to check their current community service hours from 9th grade, print out the hard copy, and turn it in. Ms. Gammill also guided them on how to add a new community service item, specifying the type as 'my experiences', subject as 'community service', and the date of the service. She reassured the participants that the recording would be available for reference and that the link would be provided on the community service tab of their counselor webpage.

Uploading and Managing Community Service Forms

Ms. Gammill explained the process of uploading and managing community service forms on a system. She detailed how to add descriptions, upload files, and ensure the correct category is selected. Ms. Gammill also mentioned the availability of blank forms for printing and the existence of a counselor's web page with additional information. 

Community Service Hours and Forms

Ms. Gammill clarified the process for accessing and submitting forms, offering assistance to students with queries. She also addressed the issue of transferring community service hours from previous schools, stating that while the process is not yet uniform, they would accept such hours. Ms. Gammill acknowledged that the process is new for everyone and may evolve as they receive more information from the state. She also mentioned a follow-up discussion after Christmas to ensure the tracking of hours for the first semester.