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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Franklin hasn’t mentioned it at all to the 7th graders. If hours from 7th grade can count it would be nice to know. My child has some but hasn’t been shown how to log them or been told what the requirements will be. It can be difficult to get enough service hours all in 8th grade. Wish schools would take more initiative regarding this and explain it to both kids and parents when kids first come to middle schools.[/quote]

Parent of Franklin 8th grader. The 7th grade hours do count toward Civics.  I confirmed with with Mr Derusso last week[/quote]

Thank you. How many hours total are required? When and how are parents and students informed of the requirements? When do students learn how to log their hours? Why aren’t 7th graders told at the beginning do the year?

We have been very disappointed with Franklin so far. This is just one more thing.[/quote]

They are told.  Middle school is the start of kids being responsible for themselves.  There is a website they are supposed to register on and log their hours.[/quote]

I understand that middle school is a time when students are expected to take on more responsibility, but that expectation isn’t one‑size‑fits‑all. My child has ADHD, and executive‑function support is part of his IEP. He was never shown how to register or log hours, and the information wasn’t communicated clearly to parents at the start of the year.

For students who need scaffolding, “they are told” isn’t enough. They need explicit instruction, reminders, and support built into the process. That’s not about avoiding responsibility — it’s about giving them equitable access to the same expectations as their peers.

This is why clearer communication and consistent guidance from the school are so important.[/quote]

I wouldn’t be so sure of that. My kid was shown how to use the system in his Civics class. He figured it out on his own in 7th grade but was shown in 8th. I have found that when I check in with other parents the things my kid has “not been taught” that were taught is quite high.[/quote]

But if hours from 7th grade can count, why aren’t kids being taught this prior to 8th grade? Why aren’t they told about the hours in 7th so they can start? 15 in one school year is a lot, on top of any ones for JNHS. They could be shown during advisory, for example. [/quote]

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