Christmas Break is almost here!

Wishing everyone a happy, restful holiday vacation.   See you next year!

MORE COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

Hi everyone.  There are a few more opportunities that have come up for you to be able to earn community service hours.

SPIRIT WEEK is all next week -- Monday through Friday.

For every day that you participate, you can earn 3 service hours.  Please stop by my room (5102) OR Mrs. Cardenas's room (2109) EACH DAY you dress for each event and we will sign your form.  These must be signed daily so that we can verify your participation.  You can earn 15 hours throughout the whole week and you will be helping raise funds for all of your 8th grade activities!!

On Wednesday, December 6, we will be having a Curriculum Showcase involving all of the neighbor elementary schools, our middle school, and our high school.  The event will take place at Hialeah Gardens High School in the cafeteria at 5:30pm.  It ends at 8pm, but you can leave anytime after 6:30pm depending on how much time you want to volunteer.  If you are interested, please report to the high school that day by 5:30pm and make sure to wear your club tshirt!  I can sign your service log form on Thursday at school.

Thank you all for your help!!  Looking forward to seeing you throughout the week.

OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE

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 canned food drive for Thanksgiving.  Please deliver the cans to Mrs. Garcia's office (room 2205) by Tuesday.  Needed items are rice, beans, corn, and mashed potatoes. She will sign your community service log for 2 hours for every item donated.  For example, if you bring 5 cans you can earn 10 hours.  Make sure you have the log with you at that time.  She will not sign for hours after the fact.

The Turtle Donation Drive is another way to earn hours.  They are looking for donations of beach towels, paper towels, dish soap, hand soap, bandaids, and sunblock.  Two hours will be given for each item donated as well.  Please remember your community service log so that Mrs. Garcia can sign it for you. (Room 2205)

If you are interested in the Breanna Vergara Foundation walk and color run, please ask Mrs. Garcia for details.  This is a fun way to earn hours as well.

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

BUSCH GARDENS REMINDERS:

·         We will meet at school on Thursday, October 26, at 5:00 am SHARP!!!

·         If you are late, you will get left behind.  We cannot hold the buses for you and your payment will not be refunded.

·         Parents will pick you up from school around 11:00 pm that same night.  We will call them from the bus to give a more exact time when we are on the way back.

·         You MUST wear the Busch Gardens t-shirt and you can wear jeans, shorts, or capris—NO TIGHTS or LEGGINGS !!!!

·         You need $ for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and souvenirs.

·         You may bring a change of clothes (if you get on water rides), electronic devices, pillows, blankets, jackets, etc., but YOU are responsible for your belongings and they will be left on the bus during the day.  You may have a small purse or backpack at the park with your cellphone, charger, and wallet.

·         You have to ride back on the same bus you left in.  Bus assignments will be given that morning.

·         You have to report to your assigned chaperone as instructed or your parents will be contacted immediately.  Chaperone assignments will be given that same morning.

·         Wear your t-shirt to school on Monday.

·         Behave in a way that represents what the National Junior Honor Society at Hialeah Gardens Middle is all about.

·         Have fun……you all deserve it!!!

If you or your parents have any questions, please text me.

DEADLINES APROACHING

*Busch Gardens Field Trip:
The last day to bring in your $ and field trip form is this Friday or until there are no more spots available.

*Mandatory Club Tshirt:
Many of you have already paid for the field trip AND the club tshirt.  Thank you. All NJHS members must buy the official club tshirt whether you are going on the field trip or not.  The $10 for this shirt is due by Friday, October 20.

*NJHS Officer Voting:
There is a correction on the previous post -- Voting day for Officers is this Friday, October 13 not the 12th.  Please stop by my room (5102) anytime between 8:30am and 4:10pm on Friday to cast your vote.  The candidates are as follows:

President (you will select one):
Kiara Llaugert
Alison Morales

Vice President (you will select one):
Lieny Arteaga
Melanie Vasquez

Assistant Officers (you will select three):
Melissa Amador
Kayla Basulto
Sabrina Cabrera
Ashley Cardona
Isamar Ensinosa
Samira Fernandez
Rachel Gonzalez
Vanessa Guerrero
Kyle Kamiya
Ashley Marrero
Deanna Marrie
Yaelis Molina
Melianni Terrero
Sherlyn Valdez

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!!

WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL !!

Welcome back to school, everyone.  What a crazy start to the new school year with Hurricane Irma!! Below please find the information and announcements about our newest events:

*BUSCH GARDENS FIELD TRIP
Please pick up a field trip form from me in room 5102 if you did not receive one.  The $90 cash and form is due to Ms. Rylands by Friday, October 13 or until spots are available.  They are on a first come first serve basis so don't wait too long!  The trip is October 26.

*NJHS CLUB TSHIRT
The money for the purchase of our official club tshirt is due by Friday, October 20.  We got a great price this year--they are only $10.

*OFFICER VOTING
If you are interested in running for an officer position, I must be notified by this Friday.  Please text me with your intent and specify if you are running for President, Vice President, or one of the 3 other officers.  I have already heard from many of you.  The candidates and the voting procedures will be posted this weekend or on Monday the latest.  Voting will take place on October 12.

If you have any questions, please text me or stop by my room anytime.  Thanks!

Ms. Rylands-

CLOSING OF SCHOOLS 2016-17 !!!

We made it!  Another successful year at the Gardens is in the books.  Please read below for information about the NJHS breakfast for all 7th and 8th grade as well as information about community service hours for our new members:

1. On Thursday, June 8, at 8:45 am please report to the media center stairs for our annual last day of school breakfast.  As by our tradition, 8th grade students will be served breakfast by the 7th grade NJHS students.  (Yes 7th graders will get to eat, too.)  This is a free activity for all NJHS members. After breakfast, we will have our balloon releasing ceremony and then enjoy the HGMS carnival for the rest of the day. 

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 9 (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.

Good luck 8th graders!!!  Make us proud as you begin your journey into high school.

GO JAGUARS.