GRADES 5-8 SERVICE HOUR PROGRAM
Click here for verification form (word format). This form must be completed and turned in by the student.
Service is considered an essential part of the development of students
in the faith. Because of this, students in grades 5-8 are required to serve a
specific amount of hours each year as part of sacramental preparation for
Confirmation. Below is a
description of the types of hours needed and the number of hours for each grade.
Students who do not meet the required number of hours in grades 5, 6 and 7 will
see them carried over into the following year. Eighth grade students who have
not completed all of their 90 hours over the four-year period will be required
to meet with the Pastor to determine if they will be Confirmed.
Service is a responsibility of faith in action that comes
from our Christian identity. Since
we are members of different communities, service hours can be done within social
organizations, parishes, schools and at home. Service in which compensation is
given such as getting paid to cut grass or baby sit cannot be counted. Below are
some basic guidelines along with the three areas of service, grade level
requirements and reporting procedures.
Home: While much of what children do at home is
expected, there are opportunities for them to go “above and beyond” the
normal duties of a family member. Service hours at home should be given when the
student shares their time and talent with the extended family, friends or
neighbors as the student grows and begins to see his/her responsibilities as a
young adult.
Community: All
hours from an official community or social service organization will be counted
as fulfilling the service requirement. A suggested list of such organizations along with contact
information and descriptions of service can be found at the bottom of this page.
School/Parish:
Service to a local school or parish is that service which goes beyond our
regular responsibilities as a student or parishioner. As such, participation in
Liturgy as a scheduled server, or choir member does not count for service hours
(Weddings and Funerals outside of the regular school day do count).
Parish activities including the Festival, VBS, Loveboat etc. will count
for service hours. Activities at local high schools also fit into this category.
In recognition of the physical, mental, and spiritual
growth that occurs over this time, the percentage of hours done each year will
progress accordingly. The type and
number of hours required for each grade level is listed below. In all cases, no
more than ˝ of the required hours in any category (Home, School/Parish,
Community) can come from a single type of activity such as babysitting or
cutting grass. The purpose of this is to allow the student to experience more
than one type of service in each category.
Service hours will be tracked by the school (Grades
5-8) and CCD (Grades 7-8) office and quarterly progress reports will be sent
home to parents. To get credit for hours worked, students must complete a
verification form and have it signed by the person in charge of the service
organization for which they worked before turning it in to the office.
Below is a list of service possibilities along with the contact person for the organization. Remember in dealing with them to be respectful and representative of St. Catherine School. Click on the links below for description and contact information.
Cold Shelter Hosea House Carmel Manor Interfaith Hospitality Network Disabled American Veterans Be Concerned St. Luke Hospital Ronald McDonald House Milestone
Horse Park Welcome House Ft. Thomas Recreation Habitat for Humanity Salvation Army Ohio River Clean Up 4th at the Fort St. Bernard's Food Pantry HONK Brighton Center
Parish Service
St. Catherine Gym Cleaning St. C. Prayer Garden St. C. Festival St. C. Outdoor Classroom St. C. Vacation Bible School Preschool Religion Parish Day of Service
St. C Boosters Cleaning Classrooms