Community Service Letter
Community Service has become an integral part of the Wheeler culture; however, it is not a requirement for graduation. Many students take advantage of this opportunity to help others and make a difference at school and in the community. These opportunities provide our students an avenue to meet others and develop leadership and life skills, which often make a difference in earning a scholarship, being accepted into the college of their choice, and obtaining a job or internship.
How to Earn a Letter:
You must earn a total of 40 documented hours based on the following conditions:
Hours Not Included
Hours devoted to: monetary or material gain, academic credit in a class, meeting or practice time for club or organization, and activities related to political issues.
- Must be hours earned for specific Wheeler activities or independent projects
- Hours must be documented by a Wheeler Faculty Member
- 2018 Wheeler Summer hours (hours from 5/23/18 to 7/23/18) are included (20 hour maximum)
- All hours must be received by April 15, 2019
- Maximum of 25 hours for one type of activity or project
- Maximum of 8 hours for one activity on one day
- Hours may not be between the hours of 8:20 and 3:40 on school days with the exception of half an hour in which a student may give up their lunch to volunteer.
- Hours that are counted towards another felt letter by another organization may not be used towards the Wheeler Community Service letter.
Hours Not Included
Hours devoted to: monetary or material gain, academic credit in a class, meeting or practice time for club or organization, and activities related to political issues.
How to Get Credit for Wheeler Hours:
- All Paperless Submission to our organization to be posted (Must use our Wheeler Service Electronic Form)
- A Wheeler faculty member must agree to sponsor or be responsible for the service event
- An electronic Community Service form will be available for student check-in
- Each student is responsible for their own sign-in/out for the event
- Students report to student or adult leader assigned to the event
- All hours must be submitted within 20 days of the day of event. Hours submitted after this time period are expired.