COMMUNITY SERVICE INFORMATION:

Happy first day of summer vacation.  Many of you have asked for information about performing community service volunteer hours.  Here is a list of places/activities you may participate in to get credit for service:  schools, day cares, medical facilities, nursing homes, libraries, parks, charity programs/walks, sports programs, and churches.  If you are thinking of one not listed here, please check with me FIRST for approval.  Wherever and whatever you do, make sure you keep track of your hours.  They will accumulate all year long and I will ask you to provide the documentation for hours worked in April 2016.  I am providing a link with a form you can download and print whenever necessary to record your volunteer service.  You may start now and do whatever you can.  There is no minimum or maximum.  Volunteering is something you do because it comes from the heart. If you have any questions or need further explanation, please contact me via text message.  Thank you all for being Hialeah Gardens Middle School superstars!


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Congratulations 8th graders.

Enjoy your summer everyone!

FOUR MORE SCHOOL DAYS !

I would like to take the time to congratulate everyone on an awesome year.  For the 8th graders, you have worked hard and deserve a great summer.  We wish you much success in high school.  The 7th grade students have also worked hard and are now left with the responsibility of representing our school in a positive and impressive manner.

Please join us for breakfast on Thursday starting at 8:30 am in the media center.  As in HGMS tradition, the seventh grade students will be serving the eighth graders but everyone can enjoy the yummy goodies.  On this morning, we will also be honoring those that have performed community service hours throughout the school year.

I am looking forward to our annual NJHS end of the year breakfast celebration!

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.