Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!

The National Junior Honor Society officers went around delivering a "Token of Appreciation" to every teacher at Hialeah Gardens Middle School.  These gifts were made special for teachers on behalf of all the NJHS students in celebration of Teacher Appreciation Week.

CHANGE OF PLANS

Hello NJHS students.  We have had to make some adjustments to our end of the year activities.  The good news is that we WILL be celebrating on the last day of school during our annual NJHS breakfast.  On this day, community service awards will be presented and we will have our purple balloon release activity. I will be contacting you very soon with more information.  And the countdown for high school begins.......

End of Year -- Important Announcements

As we prepare to wind down this school year, please read the following announcements very carefully. Come see me if you have any questions or need help.

• Community service forms with the total number of volunteer hours are due to Ms. Rylands by this Thursday, April 3.
• The top 25 students with the most service hours performed will be awarded at the NJHS induction ceremony April 28.
• On the last day of school, you will have your end of the year breakfast where it will be your turn to be served by the new seventh grade NJHS members.  
• That last day is when we have our purple balloon releasing ritual! 
• Please read the post below this one regarding Meli's Roses.

Thank you all for your help and cooperation.

Meli's Roses

One of our very own NJHS members has organized a group called Meli's Roses.  They work together to raise money to help find a cure for those suffering from Cystic Fibrosis. This is a very serious disease that affects thousands and thousands of people, including Melissa.  Meli's Roses needs our help!

We will be collecting a $1 donation from each NJHS member to contribute to her foundation.  Please pay me or Ivette Caceres, our treasurer by next Friday, April 10.

A walk will be held on Saturday, April 25, at Graham Park in Miami Lakes.  It would be very special if we could all show her our support and walk by her side wearing our purple shirts!  Please ask your parents if you can participate and let me know so that I can register you--there is no cost.  I need to have an answer from everybody by April 10 as well.

Thanks and God bless.

What a good looking group of kids!

NJHS Members:  Teachers and staff at Hialeah Gardens Middle School sent me many thank yous and good wishes for all of you.  They were very happy with their Christmas treat.

I hope everyone is enjoying their break and that this new year will be full of health, love, and happiness.

Many students have been asking about opportunities to earn service hours.  If donating your time is not an option because of other commitments you may have, credit for hours can also be earned by participating in collection drives we offer at school.  The Paws2Care drive is going on now and they are looking for donations for pets in need of care.  Please click on the link below to open up the flyer for more information.  It also lists the supplies that are needed.  You may donate as many items as you want -- two service hours will be given per item you bring in to Ms. Rylands.  If you have any questions, stop by room 5102.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-PMvMDiYaNNSm42TnhBbDlWbTA/view?usp=sharing