This week, 8th graders began school service, a program in which students volunteer to assist different teachers around the building during their recess time. Through an application process, students request an available position and explain why they would be a good candidate. For example, students can help Nursey or Pre-K students during lunch or sticker papers and cut out project templates for elementary teachers. To aid middle school teachers, 8th graders can organize papers and books or setup hands-on activities. Therefore, school service allows students to lend a helping hand in numerous ways. Therefore, school service allows students to lend a helping hand in numerous ways.

From November until February, 8th grade students will earn and track their service hours, which count toward the 15 hour minimum required in 8th grade. Mrs. Powell, Mrs. O'Connor, and Ms. Brown oversee the 8th grade service program.

Two 8th graders assist Nursey students with lunch. They have quickly mastered opening those tricky Capri Sun juice boxes!




Several 8th graders helped Mrs. Powell prepare for the middle school's upcoming STEM Night! They were busy folding, cutting, and organizing the printables for the event!




An 8th grader measures and cuts yarn to prepare a hands-on craft for Kindergarteners! 



In Grade 2, an 8th grader assembles task cards for a literacy center!



Three 8th grade helpers volunteer with Ms. Brown, the middle school English Language Arts teacher. The students are responsible for maintaining the classroom's library. They sort and sticker new books by genre, reshelve returned books, and check books in and out of an online system through the website, Classroom Booksource.