COMMUNITY SERVICE
Student Chesed
The EKA strongly believes that we have a commitment to the greater community. In order to nurture an appreciation of this value and so that students may take an active role in their communities in the future, all students in Grades 1-8 are required to complete pre-approved Chesed hours as part of their promotion to the next grade level or graduation from the school.
Judaic Studies teachers will distribute specific chesed hour information at the start of the school year and are responsible for collecting and recording chesed hours.
The following hours are to be completed by the end of each grade’s year:
Grade 1 1 hour Grade 4 4 hours
Grade 2 2 hours Grades 5 5 hours
Grade 3 3 hours Grades 6-8 10 hours
Parent Chesed (10 or 180 Program for Parents)
All families are required to complete 10 hours of volunteer time at the EKA or donate $18 per uncompleted hour to the EKA scholarship fund.
Volunteer Awards
26 hours and more
Platinum Volunteer
21-25 hours
Gold Volunteer
16 – 20 hours
Silver Volunteer
11 – 15 hours
Copper Volunteer
(Volunteers will be honored at the end of the school year)
Guidelines:
Hours may be completed anytime of the year (not limited to the school year) – counted July through June
The volunteering family member must sign-in in the volunteer binder located in the main office
Volunteer hours include and are not limited to:
PIE commitments
Assisting in classrooms
Chaperoning and driving for field trips
Assistance at the administrative or school organization level (e.g. envelope stuffing, organizing closets, etc…)
Committee work (PIE or Board)
Families – 10 hours per family not per child
