CHRISTMAS AT THE GARDENS

Christmas cookies were delivered to all of the faculty and staff at our school on behalf of the members of the NJHS.  Everyone was so grateful to receive the yummy cookies.  Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all!!!

NJHS Fun Day at Busch Gardens

COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

I know you are all pretty busy and sometimes it's hard to put in time for community service hours. Please keep track of all the time you do put in to school shows, community events, and special activities as those hours count for service.

You can also "earn" hours by making donations to charities and participating in school charity events:

Hours can be earned by donating to the "Live Like Bella" Foundation by purchasing the socks and participating in the walk on September 29.  Make sure I see you or take a picture of you and your socks out by the field so that I can sign your Service Log.

You can also accumulate hours by making donations to the Paws 2 Care Coalition.  Our school takes donations such as dog food, dog toys, and dog hygiene products and gives them to assist animal shelters.  Bring these donations to my room 5102 along with your Service Log so that I can give you credit.

When other events come along, check with me to see if they qualify for community service volunteering!

REMINDERS:

NJHS Club tshirts are mandatory for all members.  They are $12 and the payment is due on Friday.

Please make your Busch Gardens field trip payments of $90 as soon as possible.  Spots are filling up quickly.

NJHS OFFICER ELECTIONS

Voting will take place in Ms. Rylands' room 5102.  Please stop by anytime throughout the day on Wednesday, September 21, to cast your ballot.  The following students are running for officer positions:

President:
Amanda Castillo
Jorge Diaz
Meylin Gonzalez
Erik Leon
Massiel Morell

Vice President:
Nicholas Marti
Ivette Munoz
Daniel Ulloa

Secretary:
Jamie Garcia
Maybelin Herrera
Natalie Martinez
Samantha Ramos

Treasurer:
Rosemarie Crespo
Roxette Fernandez
Richard Gutierrez
Zenayda Javier
Amanda Suarez

Historian:
Madison Arechaga
Victoria Velazquez

Good luck everyone!

Welcome back HGMS

Below please find the announcements and information presented at the NJHS meeting on Wednesday. If you have any questions, come see me in room 5102.

• PSAT registration for selected students is due by Friday, September 16.
• NJHS tshirts are mandatory for every member.   They are $12 cash only and must be bought before Friday, September 23, in my room.
• If you are interested in the community service project working with photography and video, please see Ms. Delgado in room 5214 for more information.
• The community service logs can be downloaded from this site.  You can find the link for the form by scrolling down to the end of year announcements from June.  Keep track of all the hours you volunteer throughout the year.  I will call for your records in April.
• Officer positions for NJHS are President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Historian. Please text me by Friday with your name and the position you would like to run for.  Elections will be held on September 21.
• Field trip forms to Busch Gardens are due along with the $90 before Tuesday, September 27. Remember it is cash only and non-refundable once we secure your spot.  Parent chaperones are not allowed -- HGMS teachers will be your chaperones. Participation on the trip will not count against your attendance as it is a school activity.

Best wishes to our 8th graders! Enjoy your summer everyone.

END OF YEAR ANNOUNCEMENTS:

We made it through another successful school year.  Below please find some important announcements for the end of the year:


1.  Our 7th and 8th grade end of the year breakfast is on Thursday, June 9 at 8:45 am in the media center.  The 7th grade students will be serving breakfast to the graduating 8th grade NJHS students. Yes, seventh graders will be able to eat too.  We will also be presenting the Community Service awards for the 8th grade.

2.  Here is the link to access the community service form log.  Print out as many copies as you need and use it to record all of your service activities throughout the summer and through next school year.

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B-PMvMDiYaNNU3NUWnAxZFdEQnc/edit

You may volunteer at our school or other schools in the county, nursing homes, doctor offices or clinics, child care centers, churches, public park programs, or libraries.  Any other locations must be approved by me.

3.  If you can volunteer to come in on Friday, June 10 (it is a teacher planning day) from 9am - 12 noon, please confirm with your parents and let me know as soon as possible.  You will be assigned a teacher to work with during those hours helping him/her clean, move, and get the classroom ready for the summer.

4.  There may be a possibility for select students to work in our school office throughout the summer.
You will be answering phones, filing, and working with parents.  If you are available for consideration, please check with your parents and verify the days and times you can be here.  Let me know as quickly as possible.  If you are selected, I will confirm with you before the end of the school year.

5.  If your cell phone number ever changes, please notify me so that you won't miss out on NJHS announcements.

ALL CALL !

Please turn in your community service logs documenting all of your hours worked to Ms. Rylands by Friday, April 15.  You can come in anytime before/after school or when testing  has been completed for the day.  Any paperwork turned in after that date will NOT be counted or recognized.  Thank you.

COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY AT HIALEAH GARDENS HIGH SCHOOL

Hello NJHS.  Hialeah Gardens High School is looking for some volunteers to assist them with an upcoming event they are hosting.  Please click on the link to get the information to see if you can help.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-PMvMDiYaNNdGtHTUZ3TEhTa3M/view?usp=sharing


If you can stay at the high school until 6 pm, you will earn credit for your HIGH SCHOOL Community Service requirement. Check with your parents and text me if you are available to attend the event.  The first 12 students to respond will be admitted.  Thank you.

SPECIAL EVENT THIS SUNDAY -- FEBRUARY 28, 2016

NJHS -- Please wear the purple club shirt with shorts or jeans.

This Sunday, HGMS will be participating in the Rare Disease Walk. We are asking all participants to meet on the basketball courts at 9:30AM and to bring $1.00 as a donation.

We will walk over to the baseball field together. At that point students and staff can donate their $1.00 and do their handprint on a banner. The walk starts at 11AM.

After the walk there will be a short ceremony where Officer Walker will be recognized for her hard work and dedication.

NJHS Representing Hialeah Gardens Middle School at the Jose Marti Parade in Hialeah.