8. Students must attend all meetings and retreats and turn in all payments and paperwork by the dates they are due to remain in good standing for the trip. 9. Parents are responsible for notifying the school of any medical conditions, including dietary issues, or changes in medical conditions that could affect the welfare of the student on the trip. 10. Students are responsible for making up all work during the trip and be ready to resume classes on the first day following the trip. Students must speak to their teachers and complete as much work as possible before the trip. 11. Even after their initial selection, students must continue to meet all the above requirements or risk losing their spots on the trip and forfeiting some or all the money they have paid. 12. Should the student be found guilty by the trip leaders of serious inappropriate behavior during the trip, including but not limited to drug or alcohol use, purchase, possession, or inappropriate contact with a peer, the student will be sent home at the earliest opportunity at the expense of the parent without the accompaniment of an adult chaperone. Such actions will also prompt a review hearing upon the students return. 13. Must have good conduct and coach’s approval for team members. COMMUNITY SERVICE Community service provides students with important opportunities for personal growth and helps them develop compassion and concern for others. Students are encouraged to step outside of their comfort zones, as that is where the greatest possibilities for growth lie. A worthwhile service project can have a deep and lasting impact on one’s own life and the lives of countless others. Each student must complete 25 hours of community service per school year while in attendance at St. Joseph Academy. Service done during the summer counts for the school year following the summer. Verification forms can be accessed and printed from the SJA website (www.sjaweb.org). Guidelines are as follows: 1. The student’s Theology teacher must approve all service projects. If the Theology teacher cannot be reached (especially during the summer), the Principal must approve projects. 2. Community service must be done through a non-profit organization. Forms must be signed by an official representative of the organization; that representative may not be a family member. 3. Students may not accept payment for their community service. 4. Service projects should address some form of community need. All service should meet one of the eleven categories for service listed below: a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. k.
Care for the sick Disaster relief Education Elderly Environment Fundraising (with Theology teacher’s approval) Disabled Poverty Youth Animal care (i.e., through the Humane Society) Church-related ministry, including alter serving and music ministry.
5. For students in grades 10-12, at least 15 hours must be done in direct contact with people (or animals) in need. For 9th graders, at least 10 hours must be done in direct contact with people (or animals) in need. Examples of direct contact projects include visiting the elderly at a nursing
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