Welcome to CS&L's Website:
CS&L stands for Community Service & Leadership. This is a great program which is unique to Mill Creek Middle School. CS&L class meets daily during an elective hour. This course replaces a traditional 7th
and 8th grade student council program to allow more
students an opportunity to try leadership and to play an influential
role in the happenings at school. Any student who has an interest in community service and leadership can take CS&L.
Components to CS&L
Leadership Development:
Throughout this nine-week course we will focus on many areas of leadership, including communication, listening, team building, decision-making and conflict resolution. Students will have lessons on each of these topics and will also engage in multiple activities to allow them to practice their skills. Students are expected to carry their leadership skills through to all of their classes at school. Twice during the quarter, teachers will evaluate the students on their leadership in all classes. These evaluations will be part of the student’s CS&L grade.
Committee Work:
At Mill Creek, the students in CS&L plan all school-wide activities, such as dances, spirit weeks, assemblies, charity fundraisers and drives, staff appreciation and students recognition events. In order to plan and carry out these activities, students will be divided into committees within the class. Each committee will have specific goals to work toward and will work together to accomplish these goals. Students will have time in class to work on their committee projects but they may need to assign themselves homework as well. Part of each student’s grade is determined by how well they are on task during committee time, and how well his/her committee accomplishes its goals.
Individual Community Service:
During this nine-week period, each student is required to complete ten (10) hours of individual community service. In general, community service should be performed for a non-profit organization or an approved organization that has demonstrated need. Other approved organizations include public schools, nursery schools, intergenerational centers, senior centers, and churches. Many times organizations will contact our program to ask for volunteers. In these cases, the advisors will announce the opportunities in class and students will just need to bring in a signed note from a parent giving permission to participate in this service opportunity. For the rest of the requirements of community service, please click the file below.
Mill Creek offers a Community Service Pin program to encourage students to complete service throughout their two years at Mill Creek, and to prepare students to be lifelong service providers. Students are awarded pins and certificates for completing 25 hours, 50 hours, 75 hours, 100 hours and even 150 hours of service during their two years at Mill Creek. In addition, any student who completes 50 or 100 hours during a 12-month period will receive a Presidential Service Pin and Certificate from the President of the United States.
Throughout this nine-week course we will focus on many areas of leadership, including communication, listening, team building, decision-making and conflict resolution. Students will have lessons on each of these topics and will also engage in multiple activities to allow them to practice their skills. Students are expected to carry their leadership skills through to all of their classes at school. Twice during the quarter, teachers will evaluate the students on their leadership in all classes. These evaluations will be part of the student’s CS&L grade.
Committee Work:
At Mill Creek, the students in CS&L plan all school-wide activities, such as dances, spirit weeks, assemblies, charity fundraisers and drives, staff appreciation and students recognition events. In order to plan and carry out these activities, students will be divided into committees within the class. Each committee will have specific goals to work toward and will work together to accomplish these goals. Students will have time in class to work on their committee projects but they may need to assign themselves homework as well. Part of each student’s grade is determined by how well they are on task during committee time, and how well his/her committee accomplishes its goals.
Individual Community Service:
During this nine-week period, each student is required to complete ten (10) hours of individual community service. In general, community service should be performed for a non-profit organization or an approved organization that has demonstrated need. Other approved organizations include public schools, nursery schools, intergenerational centers, senior centers, and churches. Many times organizations will contact our program to ask for volunteers. In these cases, the advisors will announce the opportunities in class and students will just need to bring in a signed note from a parent giving permission to participate in this service opportunity. For the rest of the requirements of community service, please click the file below.
Mill Creek offers a Community Service Pin program to encourage students to complete service throughout their two years at Mill Creek, and to prepare students to be lifelong service providers. Students are awarded pins and certificates for completing 25 hours, 50 hours, 75 hours, 100 hours and even 150 hours of service during their two years at Mill Creek. In addition, any student who completes 50 or 100 hours during a 12-month period will receive a Presidential Service Pin and Certificate from the President of the United States.
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