NJHS serves to honor junior high students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of scholarship, service, leadership, character, and citizenship.
Irons JH phone # 936-709-8500
IRONS NATIONAL JUNIOR HONOR SOCIETY - THIS WEBSITE IS STILL BEING UPDATED TO REFLECT THE NEW DATES FOR 2020 - 2021 YEAR.
Irons NJHS uses the remind communication tool to share key information.
Members and parents sign up for NJHS remind notifications by texting
@njhsiron to 81010.
Irons NJHS Induction Ceremony - If you did not make it to the Induction Ceremony, the member certificates and pins will be available for pickup at the Irons front office.
updated 7/28/20
ABOUT US
NJHS is an organization created by the NASSP who also sponsors NHS in high schools. Irons JH has had a NJHS chapter since 2012.
Irons NJHS invites 8th grade members based on the average of their 4 core classes (math, science, history, language arts) for the 3rd 9 weeks of their 7th grade year. The average must be 85 or higher.
ALL DATES WILL CHANGE BASED ON THE COVID SITUATION!
Timeline for NJHS Membership 2020-2021
September 10 - 15, 2020
8th grade students who meet grade requirements for the 3rd 9 weeks of 2019-2020 school year (the average of the 4 core classes; math, science, history, language arts, is ≥ 85) receive their invitation to apply for membership from their 8th grade math teacher. If a student does not receive an invitation, check with their math teacher first, then get and return a “I did not get an invitation” paper from the bin outside room 112 or email.
September 10 - 16, 2020
Students who wish to apply for membership in NJHS get an application. Either go by room 112 and get an application packet from the bins outside the door or download from the Irons NJHS website. *Go to the Irons website → Academics and Campus Life → Clubs & Activities → National Junior Honor Society
https://khorrell5.wixsite.com/website
September 14 - 23, 2020
Congratulations letter, including meeting pass and membership contract, will be distributed to 8th grade math teachers to hand out to those members who have turned in their application. Students who have all paperwork turned in before September 23 will get this letter early.
September 23, 2020 – application due date
Student applications are DUE to the “Completed Paperwork” bin outside room 112 or emailed before 4pm to khorrell@conroeisd.net . Mrs. Horrell will locate any missing teacher character references given to Irons teachers (if written on the application) after that date. Students are responsible for any character references from people not located at Irons JH.
September 14 – October 5, 2020
Membership dues payment window. The on-line payment option for membership dues will be open. See Congratulations letter for dues payment information.
October 2, 2020
First meeting of Irons NJHS 8:15am in the LGI. Students who have a completed Application by September 23 will have a meeting pass attached to their Congratulations letter and can enter the building with the pass at 8:10am.
October 8, 2020 – due date Membership contract & dues
Signed Membership contract returned to the “Completed Paperwork” bin outside room 112 and membership dues paid.
WHAT’S COMING UP
Information on deadlines and events will be shared with prospective members at the monthly NJHS meetings and using the Remind texting tool. If your child is unable to attend the meeting, it is THEIR responsibility to get the information from another member or by reading the meeting minutes on the website.
The first member meeting will be on October 2, 2020. If a student shows their NJHS meeting pass, they will be allowed in the building at 8:10 so they can get to the LGI by 8:15.
MEMBERSHIP
The membership contract can be downloaded from the button at the bottom of the page. Blank copies were stapled to members Congratulations letter.
2020-2021 Members who have completed the requirements stated in the membership contract will be inducted in a ceremony in May, 2021. Members must complete all requirements on or before the May member meeting. Members in good standing will receive their membership pin and certificate, pledge to uphold the pillars of NJHS and sign the Book of NJHS Members at the Induction Ceremony.
Officers and Committees
Officers: Irons NJHS has a total of 5 possible officer positions: President, VP: Volunteering, VP:Activities, Secretary and Historian. Information about these positions is located at the link: Officer descriptions
Officers will submit an application in October and give a 2 minute speech at the November meeting before elections. Specific duties of officers and the Officer applications are: Officer applications
Committees have been formed to assist the officers and sponsor. NJHS members must be in good standing to be on a committee (membership contract turned in and dues paid by deadline). Committees are chaired by Student Officers and assisted by Sponsor. Committees will meet Friday mornings, typically the 3rd Friday of the month at 8:00am. The dates are listed on the passes issued to committee members. Descriptions of the committees are at: committee descriptions
Officer and Committee 2020-2021 meeting dates: Nov 20, Dec 15, Jan 15, Feb 19, Mar 26, Apr 16, April 30
MEETING DATES
If you are not able to attend, it is YOUR responsibility to obtain the information presented at the meeting by asking another NJHS member or reading the meeting minutes on the website.
* students who have their purple pass will be allowed through the front office at 8:10am to get to the LGI on time - you MUST have your pass.
* students who cannot consistently attend the meetings should inform the Sponsor in writing, email or a note - the student, not their parent! This information will be filed with their membership contract.
2020-2021 Scheduled meeting dates - typically the first Friday of each month (January and April are the exceptions). These dates are listed on member's meeting pass. Oct. 2, Nov. 6, Dec. 4, Jan. 8, Feb. 5, Mar. 5, Apr. 9, May 7
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES - 15 HOURS OF SERVICE REQUIRED FOR INDUCTION
Any activity that a member performs that benefits another (outside of family chores) without being paid can count for service hours. NJHS members are expected to perform 15 hours of service before the Induction Ceremony in May. At least 5 hours must be 'acknowledged' by an adult who is not a parent or guardian.
Ideas for volunteer service hours:
- most faith based organization activities
- most scouting activities
- helping at elementary school activities
- tutoring/helping younger students with school work (siblings count)
- volunteering to sort food with the Montgomery County Food Bank
- cleaning up trash in a neighborhood park (do not clean along roadways)
- search "Woodlands online volunteering" for volunteer opportunities suitable for 8th graders.
* Members will need to turn in their completed volunteer log on or before the meeting in May 2021.
* Volunteer opportunities communicated through the school will be posted on the website, listed outside room 112 and communicated at meetings.
* If you would like to suggest an activity for the entire membership, we need notification 2 months prior to the event to be able to discuss at Officers/Committee meetings for approval and then announce at an NJHS meeting. Please fill out the form available at the bottom of the page and return to Mrs. Horrell.
If you sign up to volunteer and then cannot, it is YOUR responsibility to notify the group/organizer of your cancellation so that another member can sign up to volunteer.
VOLUNTEER LOG
This is a possible format for members to keep track of their volunteer service hours. Make sure to get an adult who is also working the event to sign your log! 5 hours must be signed by someone who is not a parent or guardian.
Blank copies of the volunteer log are located outside room 112.
WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA FUNDRAISER - MAY NOT HAPPEN IN 2020
The fundraiser for NJHS is held to pay for the yearly membership fee with NASSP. These funds also pay for treats during member meetings.
Wreaths may be purchased to honor veterans directly from the Wreaths Across America Houston website. https://waahouston.com/ Please note: All members who sell wreaths in memory of specific individuals located at the cemetery lay the wreaths on those graves. If this is not possible, contact WAA Houston to be sure a wreath is placed on the grave.
The NJHS yearly fundraiser is selling wreaths to lay on the grave of veterans through the Wreaths Across America, WAA organization.
The fundraiser begins in early November and ends before Thanksgiving. Members sell wreaths and the money is given to WAA to purchase the wreaths. No wreaths are delivered through members. All members who sell wreaths in memory of specific individuals located at the cemetery lay the wreaths on those graves.
NJHS gets a percentage of the total sales. Information and order forms will be given at the November member meeting.
Members are able to earn 4 hours of community service by laying wreaths at the city wide ceremony at Houston National Cemetery on Saturday, December 19, 2020. Members are responsible for their own transportation to and from the event. Go to https://waahouston.com/ for event information.