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 ■ ■ To develop character National Junior Honor Society of To encourage good citizenship ■ Secondary Schools
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. ❖
Selection Candidates Responsibilities Membership Requirements Admission Induction based on excellence in all areas: Attend 6th or 7th Maintain Cumulative ❖ ➔ grade at Margarita GPA 3.50 or higher Outstanding Scholarship ★ Middle School for at Attend monthly Character ➔ ★ least one semester meetings Leadership ★ Cumulative GPA of Complete 10+ Hours Service ❖ ➔ ★ 3.50 or higher of Community Service Citizenship ★ Complete required Staff Input ➔ ★ Chapter and Individual Once selected, Members must Service Projects continue to demonstrate these qualities .
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
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 ➢
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 ❖
Margarita Middle School NJHS
The MMS NJHS Team Principal Mr. Duane Legg Advisor Mrs. Catherine Swetavage Faculty Council Faculty Council Faculty Council Mrs. Patricia Mr. Roger Mrs. Chelsea Jolif Coloma Sproul Faculty Council Faculty Council Faculty Council Mrs. Sandra Mrs. Theresa Mrs. Lisa Gooch Pinkerton McCreary
Induction 1. Receive an Invitation based on 3.5 cumulative GPA Process 2. Review the Letter of Candidate Obligations 3. Attend Monthly Meetings Becoming an official 4. Complete Chapter and Individual Service Projects MMS NJHS Member! 5. Complete the Candidate Information Packet by the ● Information Packets deadline April 2019 - TBD ○ 6. Faculty Council Review ● Induction Ceremony May 2019 - TBD 7. Invitation to Induction Ceremony ○
Election of Officers MMS NJHS Officers ❖ Meet twice a month ➢ A “briefing” meeting before the monthly meeting either on day ■ of or before 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 ➢
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
Questions? ■ Email ○ cswetavage@tvusd.k12.ca.us ■ NJHS Website ○ www.njhs.us
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