We feel that it is important for students to give back to others and our community. The Community Service Award provides an opportunity for us to recognize and celebrate students who donate their time to others.

 

Community Service is services volunteered by individuals or an organization to benefit the community and intended to be for the common good. Community Service hours are hours volunteered for nonprofit organizations or individuals who are not able to pay for services. Students should not benefit by earning a grade or any material item. Fundraising is not considered community services. Hours must be outside of the school day.

 

Students should document hours on our community service hour log, The community service hour log is located under the “Students” tab on the Van Alstyne Middle School website at www.vanalstyneisd.org. Hours are collected from May 1st – April 20th of each year, which means that students may begin collecting hours on May 1st of the previous year. The community service log must be turned in to the office by the deadline. Late Community Service Logs will not be accepted.

 

Students who turn in at least 10 hours of community service by the deadline will earn a community service award that will be given during our end of the year awards assembly.

 

 

 

"Happiness...consists in giving and in serving others." ~ Henry Drummond.