The Middle School Service Learning Program provides students with meaningful opportunities to develop and nurture a sense of civic responsibility, as they serve others through structured, informative, and reflective experiences. These experiences enable students to develop an appreciation and acceptance of others, a better understanding of the human condition, a desire for social justice, and awareness of local, regional, and global diversity.
Teachers in the Middle School implement service projects that enhance their current curriculum, and students are involved in grade level and division-wide service projects that enhance the curriculum or meet the needs of our local, national, or global community. Advisory groups complete service projects which support people inside and outside the school community. In past years, some of these activities have included the Thanksgiving Food Drive and Holiday Gift Drive during the holiday season, and natural disaster relief efforts.
Students in the Middle School have a number of ways to be involved as they develop their understanding of service and determine how they will shape a future with meaning. Through the grade level themes, advisory, division and/or school-wide drives, curricular connections, and the Service Leadership group, the middle school service program provides an age-appropriate transition for our students.
Service Leadership
Students in the Middle School must apply and be accepted to be involved in this organization. Formed in 2013-2014, Service Leadership is a select group of middle school students who meet weekly to discuss issues (school to global) and educate the community. The mission of the group is to increase awareness through education and seek meaningful opportunities for service or action.