Northview School

At Northview we focus on the development of the whole person, striving to give students opportunities to consider the point of view of another.  Through community and service students can have experiences that help to develop their awareness of, and sensitivity to, the lives of others beyond their immediate circle.  In supporting a holistic learning environment, Northview encourages students to immerse themselves in their communities and experience the links between school, home, and community, and the power of the role each individual can play.

Community and Service is intended to support students in developing:

• An awareness of community and an understanding of the many communities in which each student is a member. 
• A recognition that membership in a community comes with responsibilities to that community. 
• An understanding of the impact of their action or inaction, and the effect this has on their community. 

 Northview School encourages every student to act with integrity and a willingness to learn through every interaction.  Through Community and Service students will have the opportunity to not only share their lives, but to gain self confidence, compassion, global awareness and sensitivity that will serve them throughout their lives.

Community and Service Requirements

Students are encouraged to give more than the minimum and to document those hours as well.

Students will compile their hours on a Community and Service Log that can be downloaded from our website. The logs should be submitted to their Community and Service Advisor within the quarter that they occur for the student to receive credit.      

• Please complete one reflection form for each site where you perform community and service activities. Only one form is required for each site; please remember, however, that you should complete community and service hours through at least three different sites during this year

We ask that students take the time to provide a thoughtful and thorough reflection of their service and the impact it had on their lives and the lives of others. 

If you are using summer hours, you must write a Community and Service Reflection for each one of these experiences and submit it to your Community and Service Advisor by the first turn in date

Please listen to announcements for due dates for hours.

The following chart should help you with time management.  Plan ahead – you can always turn your hours in early.

What is considered service?

The word “Service” suggests an action resulting in a benefit.  When considering which activities to pursue, think about whether someone will be benefitting from your assistance, what kind of interaction will occur, and how that will build or support a community.  Finally, consider whether you will have an increased understanding or insight as a result of your service.

Examples of service include:

Tutoring as a community center or another setting,

Working at a soup kitchen or food closet,

Participating in a service activity with Scouts,

Assisting the elderly (outside of your family),

Working on a project for a developing nation such as Samaritan’s Feet, Samaritans’ Purse, etc., or

Participating in a charity fund raiser like the Crop Walk.

For more ideas check with you place of worship, community organizations, social clubs, and out website.

What is not considered service?

 Any activity which involves assisting a member of you family.

An activity that you would normally participate in anyway such as a choral concert dance performance, or competition.

Any activity where you are financially rewarded.

Any repetitive, solo activity such s stuffing envelopes or shelving books where there is no interaction with others.

The same activity for all your required hours