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(This is a Powerpoint about basic info about NJHS at Kinard): ** General Q & A: ** **//__ MUSTANG HONOR __//**** : (National Junior Honor Society, Kinard Middle School) **

** Website: http://www.kinardnjhs.wikispaces.com **

**__ What is National Junior Honor Society __**** ? **  National Junior Honor Society is part of a national organization of students. Their website states, “The National Honor Society (NHS) and National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) are the nation's premier organizations established to recognize outstanding high school and middle level students. More than just an honor roll, NHS and NJHS serve to honor those students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of Scholarship, Leadership, Service, and Character (and Citizenship for NJHS). These characteristics have been associated with membership in the organization since their beginnings in 1921 and 1929.

Today, it is estimated that more than one million students participate in activities of the NHS and NJHS. NHS and NJHS chapters are found in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, many U.S. Territories, and Canada. Chapter membership not only recognizes students for their accomplishments, but challenges them to develop further through active involvement in school activities and community service.” ** http://www.nhs.us/s_nhs/sec.asp?CID=126&DID=5270 **

Students in NJHS are asked to promote four main “pillars” of the foundation of the National Honor Society: a **__ Scholarship __** : NJHS students maintain a **minimum grade point average of 3.0** or above, which is a “B” average, approximately 85% or above.  a **__ Service __** : NJHS students agree to make voluntary contributions to the school or community, done **without compensation and with a positive, courteous, and enthusiastic spirit**. a **__ Leadership __** : NJHS students are **leaders** who are resourceful, good problem solvers, promoters of school activities, idea-contributors, dependable, and persons who exemplify positive attitudes about life. a **__ Character __** : NJHS students uphold principles of **ethics**, are cooperative, demonstrate **high standards of honesty and reliability**, and show courtesy, concern, and respect for others.

__What will NJHS look like at Kinard__? __What will the club be doing__? Pam Downing and Erin Page are the sponsors / student advocates of NJHS at Kinard Middle School this year. Phone contacts: Downing: 488-5472 / Page: 488-5478 Email contact: pdowning@psdschools.org / epage@psdschools.org

At Kinard, NJHS will be made up of 6th, 7th, and 8th graders who will focus on helping children and promoting learning in our local, national, or world community.



//__Please see the information under the link, "What Will Mustang Honor Look Like This Year?"__//
//** __for more in-depth information about this year’s plan__ ****. **//

__Why should I be interested__? If you love knowledge, maintain good grades, love to learn, want to have some fun with other people, want to be part of a team effort, want to develop leadership skills, and just plain want to do some good for the world, this organization is for you…and a wonderful opportunity, especially, for 6th graders and 7th graders to enter the world of leadership at Kinard. __Who can be a member__? Any student who maintains an 85% or better grade point average each quarter, who is willing and able to contribute 4 hours of work per semester towards meetings and/or projects, and who takes an active part in all projects.

__Do I have to apply__? Yes. Students who want to become part of NJHS must do two things. This process will start in MID-OCTOBER, because we need to know your 1st Quarter grade point average as part of your application: a Complete a short written response to two questions at a choice of required meetings. a Participate in the **//Trick or Treat for UNICEF//** service project, which will be coordinated at school between October 11th and November 7th. **//__NOTE__://** Students do **//NOT//** have to trick or treat to participate in this project. They can make posters, count money, and/or help with lunchtime collections. Students’ written responses, and their quality of participation in the UNICEF service project, will be evaluated in early November. Information about the application process will be given during class visits that will start around the second week in October.

__Do I have to do anything to maintain my membership__? Yes. You have to maintain an 85% or better grade point average each quarter, you have to actively contribute at least 4 hours of work toward projects each semester. __When will we meet__? Meetings for planning and organization of projects will be held on Tuesday mornings in the Media Center from 7:00 – 7:50 a.m. Jobs will be completed during those meetings, and also during the project itself.

__What if I have other obligations during the meeting times__? Unless you are an officer, you do not have to attend all of the morning meetings. You can earn time by completing a job for a project, too. However, NJHS does require its members to be very active participants, and if your other activities conflict with attending meetings or completing jobs for projects, you will have to decide where to focus your efforts and passions.

__What will the meetings and jobs be like__? **// Meetings //** will be full of gathering information, generating ideas for how to make our projects the most powerful they can be, organizing, and planning for all sorts of cool ways we can help kids!

**// Jobs //** will include making posters and other things related to an event, writing press releases and announcements, working at lunch time sometimes, working at an event…and even participating in an event!