Meeting with 8^th Graders Regarding TAPPING

The following is a recap of what all was discussed at this afternoon’s NJHS meeting:

• Tapping Date and Time Frame [THIS INFO SHOULD NOT BE SHARED AS IT IS KEPT A SECRET FROM NEW INDUCTEES]
• Assignments: As always it is your responsibility to complete any and all make-up work. I would give your teachers a “heads up” sooner rather than later.
• Assignments: Additionally, anything that is due on the tapping date IS STILL DUE! Do not use your NJHS responsibility as an excuse for not turning something in on time.
• Behavior: Throughout the “tapping afternoon,” the 7^th graders will be looking to you to set an example regarding behavior. Because your attendance is not necessary during this time, you will be asked to leave should you choose to act inappropriately. BEHAVE OR GO BACK TO CLASS! Furthermore, if you are asked to leave this event, you will not participate in the Induction Ceremony either!
• Responsibilities: While some members will be going to tap 7^th graders out of classes, the vast majority of you will be doing next to nothing…just kind of waiting. Be prepared for that…because after all, it’s still better than sitting in class, right? Ha!
  • Additionally, before you ask me if you can go tap students out of classes, please know that I will be coming to Tapping with those students already chosen. In other words, I will let you know what I need you to be doing.
• Refreshments: We will serve a small snack at this event. 7^th grade students will eat FIRST. 8^th grade students will eat LAST. You were given this same special treatment last year!
• HELP! Finally, I need students to help with ushering 7^th grade students to their correct seats during the Induction Ceremony. At this time, I believe I need 16. If you are interested in that, please sign the sign-up sheet that will be posted on my B-7 door starting tomorrow (Friday, April 28^th) morning.
• Finally: All Service Hours should be turned in by three o’clock Monday, May 1st. If you do not have at least TEN hours on file at that time, you will not be participating in TAPPING or INDUCTION.

7th grade students who are being considered for National Junior Honor Society met with Mrs. Gingras today during Advisory. An application packet was given to each student present for the meeting. Mrs. Gingras WILL NOT be replacing lost packets; however, students are welcome to print out an additional copy via this link: NJHS Application Packet 2017-2018

As was stated throughout the meeting several times, no 7th grade student has “made” OMMS’s NJHS; however, the students Mrs. Gingras met with today are being CONSIDERED for this service organization.

All paperwork is due back to an NJHS sponsor (preferably Mrs. Gingras) by Monday, April 17th.

Further information regarding membership into the NJHS will be given to eligible students at the beginning of May.