December 18, 2021

As we enter Christmas break and the midpoint of the year, we would like to remind you of a few things regarding service hours for students. Please review the information below and log in to RenWeb to see the hours that your student has turned in. If you have any questions about hours that have been turned in you can reach out to Mrs. Harmann (hharmann@northlandchristian.org).

As Christians, we believe that serving others is an opportunity to share the love of Jesus with others in a tangible way. It is the goal of the Spiritual Life department to equip students to live out their faith while at school, but more importantly when they are outside our walls. We believe that service is a key component of Matthew 22:37-39 “...You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment. And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”

All NCS middle school students are required to complete and log fifteen (15) service hours each academic year. As a part of giving back to the community (Christian service) and our college prep focus, students need to be involved in service from an early age. **Hours served from May of the 5th-grade year through April of the 8th-grade year will be counted.

All NCS high school students are required to complete and log twenty (20) service hours each academic year. The hours must be completed by the end of the senior year and will prorate for each student’s years of attendance in high school. It should be noted that colleges and universities do consider service hours as a part of the admissions and scholarship processes. **Hours served from May of the 8th-grade year through April of the 12th-grade year will be counted. Diploma may be withheld in the event of incomplete hours.

1. Download the Service Hour Form linked here.

2. The student should complete the top half of the form. The person supervising the volunteer opportunity should complete the bottom portion.

3. Turn in the completed form to the Secondary Student Services office in Building 1.

4. Service hours must be approved by a school chaplain before they are entered into the database. If hours are not approved, the student will be contacted.

5. Once the hours are approved they are entered into Renweb. Parents can check hours by selecting the “Family” option on the left-hand side of the page and selecting the student from the drop-down menu.

Middle School students serving 75 hours in one school year (May to April) will receive the Service Hour Award.

High School students serving 100 hours in one school year (May to April) will receive the Service Hour Award.

Hours will also be tracked for eligibility for the Presidential Service Award.