Dear Parents and NJHS Students,

The National Junior Honor Society is a wonderful organization to which your child belongs. As NJHS members, students make a firm commitment when they join, to give of their time and talents to help make our world a better place.

 As advisor of the NJHS, I set new goals and expectations for every student each year. Your child is a member because he or she has met the criteria set by the Honor Society. Many parents think of the NJHS as an elite organization of academically talented students, but academics are only a part of the whole picture. Not only must students maintain a grade point average of 3.4, but they must continually demonstrate qualities of Service, Leadership, Character and Citizenship. The NJHS is a commitment. It is work. Our students are still young and at times will balk at the tasks being asked of them. This is where I ask all parents to also make a commitment. Insist that your son or daughter fulfills his or her obligations. Our organization is only as good as the students and parents commitment to it.

 The NJHS is about service to the community. It is a vehicle which brings the talent of our young people to those who are less fortunate than ourselves. Their talent and time are used in a variety of ways. Our jobs vary greatly. Students work at St. Aloysius feeding the poor. They take turns working at the CAI building serving spaghetti dinners to the elderly and occasionally visit Lourdes Nursing Home. The NJHS buys Toys for Tots at Christmas. We have coat drives and students work at school functions like Open House and Sixth Grade Orientation.

 I look forward to working again next year with the NJHS. It is my hope that every student will do their best to make our organization strong and meaningful. I ask that you read, sign and return this letter to me by Monday. Your support is greatly appreciated.

                                                                                    Mrs. McDunn

NJHS Advisor

 As a member of the National Junior Honor Society I agree to the following expectations:

· I must attend each scheduled monthly meeting and stay for the entire meeting.

· I understand that if I miss two meetings, I will not be allowed to attend the annual Fun Day (usually held at Gameworks) at the end of the school year.

· If I miss three meetings, my membership in the NJHS will be terminated.

· I promise to be fully committed to every job assigned to me.

· If I cannot keep my commitment, I understand that I will be responsible for finding an NJHS student who will fill in for me. I must also notify Mrs. McDunn of the changes.

· One missed commitment where a substitute has not been provided will result in losing the annual Fun Day (usually held at Gameworks)

· Two missed commitments where a substitute has not been provided will terminate my membership in the NJHS.

· I understand and agree to all terms listed above.