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Service Learning

 
-SERVICE LEARNING HAS CHANGED FOR THE 2009-2010 ACADEMIC YEAR.
 
-Students need 3 Service Learning Credits (NOT hours and NOT academic credits) to graduate.
 
-How do I get credits? There are 2 ways:
  1. You complete a service learning project through a participating class you are taking in the 2009-2010 school year.

  2. You complete service independently (a minimum of 14 hours for one credit) and complete an in-depth reflection on the service learning sheet
      - Service learning sheets are posted below.
      You need BOTH pages completed to receive a Service Learning Credit
       
      - If you have any questions, please see or email Mr. Hewlett at shhewlett@cps.edu (yes, 2 Hs)
       
       
       
      Keep up to date with what is happening as far as independent Service Learning Projects and Clubs you can join.
       

       
      News
       
      Climate Cycle Talent Show Auditions
      Have a unique talent? Sign up for a slot to audition in the main office beginning Jan 17.
      Auditions will be 3-5pm Jan 30 & 31. Acts should be 3 - 5 minutes long & should showcase talent in singing, dancing, magic, comedy, poetry, circus arts -- you name it!
      Knitting for Others
      Ms. Bulsok's students just finished crochetting and knitting 12 scarves (packaged in decorated bag with candy and a card). Gift bags are being donated to St. James Cathedral's Homeless Project.
      Hairspray the Musical.

      12/1/2011 ~~ 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
      12/2/2011 and 12/3/2011 ~~ 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
      Student Council Canned-Food Drive
      Beginning on Monday, November 14th, Student Council will begin collecting non-perishable food items for our Canned-Food Drive this month.
      The 3rd period class with the most cans at the end of November will receive a FREE PIZZA PARTY!
      LP would like your virtual support...
      We have signed up with GoodSearch.com and now every time you shop online or search the internet, a donation will be made to Lincoln Park High School (Chicago IL).
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      		Events

      Rick Braun Sings with Strings featuring the LPHS Orchestra
      Date: 2/17/2012
      Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
      Location: Auditorium
      Climate Cycle Talent Show
      Date: 3/1/2012
      Location: After School Auditorium
      Earth Day Parks & Preserves Clean-Up
      Date: 4/21/2012
      Time: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
      Location: Oz Park - In the heart of Chicago's Lincoln Park (next to Lincoln Park High School)
      Ravenswood Run
      Date: 4/29/2012
      Time: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
      Location: 4550 North Hermitage Avenue (Wilson & Hermitage)

       Further Explanation
       
      As of September 2009, Service Learning at Lincoln Park High School has undergone some changes.
       
      We hope that these changes improve the service experience of students at Lincoln Park. These changes were announced in letters to the students and parents during orientation, but I also wanted to outline them here.
       
      In-Class Service
      In the past, students completed their own service learning projects by seeking out a community organization, and working with them. This has not changed. Students are still encouraged to find and work for community organizations if they would like long-term service opportunities. However, as another opportunity, in-class service projects are now offered in certain classes. In-class projects have three components to them:
        • 4 hours Learning (in Class)
        • minimum 4 hours Teacher-directed service
        • minimum 6 hours Student-directed service
      One of the requirements of the in-class project is student-directed service, where the student seeks out and completes his or her own service opportunity as it relates to the class. The student will be required to find their own community organization and complete their own service. This aspect of the in-class project allows students to pursue service opportunities that they are personally interested in.
       
      Why include in-class projects? Service learning works best when it is tied into the curriculum. Student performance has also been shown to increase when service projects are used to enhance curriculum. In the end, students learn more, grow from their service, and the community benefits as well.
       
      Service Learning Credits and Service Learning Hours
      With the introduction of distinct in-class projects, service learning credits have been introduced as a way to keep track of student progress and completion of projects. Every 14 hours of service that a student completes will earn 1 Service Learning Credit. Therefore, completing one In-Class Project will earn 1 Service Learning Credit. Students will be expected to earn 3 Service Learning Credits for graduation. This works out to be 42 hours of service, which is only two more than the CPS graduation requirement of 40 hours.
       
      To be clear, the service learning credits are non-academic credits. They are not the same as the academic credits which students earn for passing classes. Also, the hours that students earn are still counted and maintained for transcripts and scholarship purposes. If a student earns 100 hours of service, then that’s the number their transcript will reflect.
      As with any new system, it will take time for everyone to be on the same page, and we completely understand if you have any questions or concerns about the changes that are being made. If you do have questions about Service Learning, I can be contacted via email at shhewlett@cps.edu.
       
      Thank you for your patience and feedback as we undergo this transition.
      Mr. Hewlett
      Service Learning Coordinator