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National Junior Honor Society
Margarita Middle School National Junior Honor Society Make School - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Margarita Middle School National Junior Honor Society Make School - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Margarita Middle School National Junior Honor Society Make School Great -- Participate! National Junior Honor Society To create enthusiasm for scholarship To stimulate a desire to render Purpose service To promote leadership
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■ To create enthusiasm for scholarship ■ To stimulate a desire to render service ■ To promote leadership ■ To develop character ■ To encourage good citizenship
Purpose
National Junior Honor Society of Secondary Schools
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Benefits of being an NJHS Member
❖ Be a valued member of the school and community. ❖ Service to the school and community. ❖ Foster leadership skills. ❖ Make new friends of the highest caliber. ❖ List membership on NHS application. (Membership in NJHS does not guarantee membership in NHS).. ❖ Possible future scholarships.
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Selection
Candidates
Requirements ❖ Attend 6th or 7th grade at Margarita Middle School for at least one semester ❖ Cumulative GPA of 3.50 or higher
Responsibilities
Admission ➔ Maintain Cumulative GPA 3.50 or higher ➔ Attend monthly meetings ➔ Complete 10+ Hours
- f Community Service
➔ Complete required Chapter and Individual Service Projects
Membership
Induction based on excellence in all areas: ★ Outstanding Scholarship ★ Character ★ Leadership ★ Service ★ Citizenship ★ Staff Input
Once selected, Members must continue to demonstrate these qualities.
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Service Projects
Characteristics of a service project ➢ Fulfills a need within the school or community ➢ Is something the individual or chapter believes in and has a genuine interest ➢ Is well-planned and thoughtfully executed
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Chapter Service Projects
Candidates and Members are required to plan and participate in the Chapter’s Service Project
➢ Example Projects ○ Food & Clothing Drives ○ Adopt a Family ○ Welcome Packets ➢ Candidates and members plan and decide together
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Individual Service Projects
❖ Candidates and Members are required to plan and participate in an Individual Service Project ❖ Example Projects ➢ Friendship Tables ➢ Welcome Ambassadors ➢ “LifeSaver” Bracelets
❖ Visit www.njhs.us for service project ideas
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Margarita Middle School NJHS
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The MMS NJHS Team
Principal
- Mr. Duane Legg
Advisor
- Mrs. Catherine
Swetavage
Faculty Council
- Mrs. Chelsea
Sproul
Faculty Council
- Mrs. Patricia
Jolif
Faculty Council
- Mrs. Lisa Gooch
Faculty Council
- Mrs. Theresa
Pinkerton
Faculty Council
- Mrs. Sandra
McCreary
Faculty Council
- Mr. Roger
Coloma
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1. Receive an Invitation based on 3.5 cumulative GPA 2. Review the Letter of Candidate Obligations 3. Attend Monthly Meetings 4. Complete Chapter and Individual Service Projects 5. Complete the Candidate Information Packet by the deadline 6. Faculty Council Review 7. Invitation to Induction Ceremony
Induction Process
Becoming an official MMS NJHS Member!
- Information Packets
○ April 2019 - TBD
- Induction Ceremony
○ May 2019 - TBD
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Election of Officers
❖ MMS NJHS Officers ➢ Meet twice a month ■ A “briefing” meeting before the monthly meeting either on day
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➢ Submit Intent-to-Run Form - Due Monday, September 17th ➢ Personal Statement and Letter of Recommendation ■ Due Monday, October 1st ➢ Election will be at first meeting - Week of October 8th
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Meetings
- Monthly Meetings
○ All future meetings are mandatory and attendance is required ■ DEAR - Best option (Thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Stoehr!)
- Cannot miss due to test retakes or intervention. Schedule
accordingly! ■ 8th Period Electives and Extracurricular
- Be excused or reschedule
○ Options - Vote by Poll Everywhere
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