Marco Antonio Firebaugh High School

Community
Service Guide
Class of 2009

NAME: ________________________________________

5246 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Wendy Perez, CAS Coordinator, ext.5205
Lynwood, CA 90262 wperez@lynwoodusd.org
(310) 886-5200 (Phone) (310) 637-8041 (Fax)

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 I. THE REQUIREMENTS

Class of 2009 Seniors, must have recorded a minimum of 60 hours of

approved community service activities.

 Activity Evaluation Form (AEF) Candidates must write an evaluation/reflection

at the conclusion of each activity (or series of similar activities) using the AEF.
o Candidates are encouraged to submit a picture of the activity with the
AEF.

 Candidates must obtain a short evaluation from supervising adults (not relatives)
as well as the signature of the supervising adult for each activity (or series of
similar activities) on the AEF.

 Candidates must submit the AEFs within three weeks of completing an activity to
the CAS Coordinator.
o If hours were completed during the summer then forms should be
submitted in September.

 Candidates must keep complete detailed records of their Community Service

activities. This should include an up-to-date copy of your Community Service Log,
as well as the activity reflection forms.

 All forms can be found online at www.fhs.lynwoodusd.org

 All hours must be completed by April 1 of the senior year.

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 II. GENERAL GUIDELINES

 You do not need to submit multiple AEFs for different parts of one
activity.
 It is preferred that activities be completed with a group rather than individually.

 Be careful to count the hours attentively. You may only count hours when you are
actively engaged in the activity.

In general, a project may be acceptable if:

 The candidate is active, not passive.

 The project has social merit or some aspect of personal growth.

 It’s a new experience for the candidate.

 It’s done with a non-profit organization.

 You are in a position of responsibility requiring planning and thought.

 It has real consequences or benefits for other people.

Unacceptable projects include:

 Anything for which money is paid or other credit is given.

 Time spent on drudge work (simple, tedious, repetitive) such as filing, replacing
books on library shelves, club meetings, and routine activities.
 Family duties, religious devotions, or proselytizing.
o Babysitting, church obligations, promotion for church related activities

 Passive pursuits such as visits to sports events, exhibits, concerts, conventions,

or museums.
 Internships and scout projects.

 Activities where there is no responsible adult on site to evaluate and confirm

the candidate’s performance.
o CAS hours cannot be certified by a relative or parent.

 Activities that cause division among different groups in the community.

 Any coursework that is part of your IB Diploma Program.

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 XII. ACTIVITY EVALUATION FORM (AEF)
School name __________________________________________

Candidate name ___________________________ ID #

Name: ____________________________________ Class of _______

Name of Activity / Project: ________________________________________________
Date(s): ____________________________
Number of Hours: ____

Candidates must complete a copy of this form at the end of each

activity.

 It is due within three weeks of completing the activity or in September for

summer activities.

 Type or write legibly using black ink.

 Attach a description of what you learned by performing this activity.

o You may use the following questions as guidelines for your reflection.

 Summarize what you did in this activity and how you interacted with others.

 Explain what you hoped to accomplish through this activity.

 How successful were you in achieving your goals? What difficulties did you
encounter and how did you overcome them?
 What did you actually learn about yourself and others through this activity?

 Did anyone help you to think about your learning during this activity? If so, who
helped and how did they help?
 How did this activity benefit others?

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  What might you do differently next time to improve?

 How can you apply what you have learned to other life situations?

Candidate’s signature: ___________________________ Date: _________

ACTIVITY EVALUATION FORM (AEF)

To be completed by the Supervisor

Please comment on the performance of this student in performing this activity.

You may attach a longer evaluation if you wish.

Candidate Name: _______________________________________________________

Name of Activity / Project: _________________________________________________
Date(s): ____________________________
Number of Hours: Total ____

Punctuality and Attendance: ______________________________________

Effort and Commitment: ___________________________________________
Further Comments / Overall Evaluation (Continue on other sheets if necessary):
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________

I certify that this student satisfactorily completed ______ hours on this project.
Your name (Please print): _______________________ Tel: _______________

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Your signature: ___________________________ Date: ______________

XIII. Community Service Log

School name _________________________ Class of___________

Student Name ___________________________ ID Number

Keep this with your documents. List activities here as you finish them. The
Community Service Coordinator should also have an up-to-date and matching copy of
this form.
Name of Activity Date(s) Supervisor Total
Signature

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 X.
Guiding
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