Silver Cord Program
The Silver Cord Program
Developed by
Charles City High School Class Officers
January 2008 |
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This program is to recognize students on graduation day for their volunteerism in the community.
This is an optional program that is an opportunity for all students.
200 Hours total from 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grade are required.
If a student transfers into CCHS:
the hours will apply to them depending on which year they transfer into.
Who approves and keeps track of hours
Cord Committee - Minimum of 4 teachers: approves or disapproves hours: keeps form on file: when approved gives hour total to Advisor: if not approved/questions approval, gives to Principal
Advisor - Enters approved hours in Power School
Principal - Given non approved hour forms and rules on questioned hours
Criteria
- Group activities should be supervised
- Individual activities should not be court ordered, for school misconduct, or class
- Activities should not be for pay
- Activities must be documented
- Social studies hours can use silver cord hours if they meet the SS requirements
- Hours count from the end of 8th grade (starts June 1) through May 10, including summer hours
- No more than 50% of hours can come from one organization
- Hours must be submitted for approval within 3 months of their completion
- Effective school year 2009-2010
- Parents can not sign form
What type of Hours Count?
Tutoring, but not during school day or for pay
Club (FFA, FCCLA, etc) service hours
Raking and Shoveling of snow, etc as long as not being paid: a person in need
Most church activities should count (choir in church, Sunday school)
Fundraiser (Salvation Army, ringing bells, etc)
City and community, and school cleanup
Campaign and political activity
Chamber Flower Barrels, Hanging Street Banner, and Trail pickup
"Y" coaching; Spook Walk; Library story time
Sporting event activity as long as you are not in the sport (concession stand)
Blood drive as long as it is not for class
Nursing home and day care facility, must be organized (must be pre-approved by facility)
What Does Not Count?
- Anything to do with family
- Baby/dog sitting for individuals
- Effective school year 2009-2010
- School activities such as sale of prom booklets and homecoming events
- Choir practices and other practices
- Anything performed during school hours
- Fundraising for yourself
Where do I start?
Each graduating class has a different colored half page form to fill out.
Pickup and return completed forms to the High School Office.
Deadline for submission of hours is May 10 of the graduation year.
The following are organizations, groups, etc. that have volunteer opportunities.
If you organization or group wishes to be added/deleted to this list please call the High School Office at 641-257-6510. Call the Community Development office at 641-228-4234 for the up-to-date contact person.
American Red Cross
City of Charles City: Tracey Meise
City Park & Rec. Depart: Steve Lindaman
Charles City Chamber of Commerce
Charles City Public Library
Charles City Singers
Charles City Soccer Club
Charles City Swim Club
Charles Theatre
Community Revitalization
F.O.C.U.S.
Floyd Co. Cancer Society
Floyd Co. Fair
Floyd Co. Memorial Hospital
Floyd Co. Museum
Food Box
Habitat for Humanity (project basis)
Meals on Wheels - Floyd County Medical Center: Carol Johnson
Ministerium/Local Churches
Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS)
National 19th Amendment Society
Nursing Homes & Assisted Living Centers
Our Kids Count
PAWS
Preschools
Relay for Life
Salvation Army
Senior Citizens Center
Soup Kitchen - coming soon
Stony Point Players
TLC: The Learning Center
Treasure Chest - Comp Systems
United Way
YMCA