CHRISTIAN SERVICE PROGRAM

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LATE WORK

Teachers may penalize students for assignments submitted beyond the due date according to their published procedures. Teacher policies may include a refusal to accept work submitted after the due date. Teacher policies can be found on course syllabi.

ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY

When the report card is issued, any student who has two or more failures is automatically suspended from participation in all extracurricular activities. At the end of a suitable period, the Dean of Academics will review the student's academic progress with his teachers and determine whether reinstatement is appropriate.

Additionally, any student who has three or more failures at a scheduled PlusPortals update will be notified, by email, by the Dean of Academics. The email will contain strategies aimed at producing better academic outcomes for the student.

COURSE SYLLABI

Each course is governed by the individual syllabus that is accessible on PlusPortals at the start of the academic year.

CHRISTIAN SERVICE REQUIREMENT

Iona Preparatory School Christian Service Program

2021-2022

One of the most integral components of an Edmund Rice Christian Brother Education is a focus on and understanding of service to others and to advocate on behalf of those marginalized in our world. At Iona Prep, students come to understand these service and advocacy efforts occur both in the classroom and in the community. Our Christian service program encourages students to understand how their service and advocacy efforts can make the world a better place.

It is preferred that students serve persons and/or groups representing “the least of these" (Matthew 25): the poor, elderly, homeless or otherwise excluded and powerless who are relegated

to the margins of our society. We encourage students to focus their service on these marginalized groups in the spirit and tradition of the school’s founder, Blessed Edmund Rice. Students should also feel inspired to advocate for and provide a voice for those marginalized whom they serve.

Iona Prep provides weekly service opportunities on a first-come, first-serve basis, for which they may sign up for using their X2vol.com account. Mr. Pellegrino will still provide service trips to a limited number of Freshman and Sophomore students. In order to secure a spot, students are strongly encouraged to sign up early. Students are also encouraged to seek service opportunities through their place of worship and in local communities.

Please see Mr. Pellegrino with questions regarding outside service.

2021-2022 Service Deadlines (Service grade on report card will reflect these deadlines being met

Freshmen (Class of 2025)- 20 Hours These hours must be completed and submitted to X2VOL.com by April 15th, 2022.

Sophomores (Class of 2024)—20 Hours These hours must be completed and submitted to X2VOL.com by April 15th, 2022. 10th grade students are encouraged to focus their service on a human right/social justice topic that could be used for their junior service project.

Juniors (Class of 2023)—Junior Service Project (To be completed by end of Junior Year)

Please find details at by going to the drop down menu at: Ionaprep.org → Student Life → Student Tools → Junior Service Projects (https://sites.google.com/ionatech.net/ip20serviceproject/home)

Seniors (Class of 2022)—Senior Advocacy Project (to be presented by February of Senior year)

Please find details at by going to the drop down menu at: Ionaprep.org → Student Life → Student Tools → Senior Advocacy Projects (https://sites.google.com/ionatech.net/ipsenioradvocacy/home)

All Christian service hours must be submitted using the X2VOL.com Website.

Please see Mr. Pellegrino with questions or concerns on these requirements. Students are expected to complete their designated Christian Service hours within the class year they are assigned. If this requirement is not fulfilled by the deadline date, an F will be entered for their grade. In addition, ten hours will be assigned to be completed the following year.