Parent or Guardian Honesty Honesty about any absence is one of the most important ways that parents and school officials can collaborate in forming responsible adults. Parents or guardians who falsify student information or fabricate excuses as to a student's absence or behavior fail to support the basic trust on which the relationship between school and parent is built. Spiritual Life In forming students through cura personalis, or care for the whole person, the Christian Service Program exposes students to living out the tenets of Catholic social teaching, rooted in the person of Christ, through service to and solidarity with others. Behavior During Mass As an important part of our school, attendance at mass is required and we expect our students to behave with appropriate solemnity, regardless of their personal beliefs. Students should not be on their phones during mass and are expected to leave them (and their backpacks) in advisory before attending. They should also be in full uniform. Student Service Requirements Students of Judge Memorial Catholic High School will complete at least 100 hours of service by the time they graduate. Students complete specific amounts and types of service depending on their grade level, and. have the opportunity to complete 5 hours each year through our schoolwide Christ the King Service Day, for 20 hours total over their 4 years. These are the requirements for each grade level: ● ● ●
Freshmen - 20 hours of service for friends, family, and neighbors (5 may be completed on Christ the King Service Day). Sophomores - 20 hours of service for a church/place of worship and/or school (5 may be completed on Christ the King Service Day). Juniors and Seniors - 60 hours of service must be completed by the end of first semester of senior year. A minimum of 40 of these hours must be completed through one, preapproved nonprofit organization working in direct service with a marginalized population. (10 hours may be completed
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