NJHS

The general purpose of the group will be to demonstrate scholarship, service, leadership, character, and citizenship by acting as leaders of the school and exhibiting these qualities in our community. 

Meetings | Meetings throughout the year shall occur as needed during Go Time in the Lake Travis Middle School Gymnasium.  Additional meetings may be required, such as the beginning and ending of the year.

Role of Sponsor | The duties of the advisor are to maintain the budget, led fundraisers, communicate with members and members’ parents, and identify volunteering opportunities. The advisor will work closely with the Executive Committee and guide the officers as needed.  The advisor will also determine the scholastic eligibility of candidates and work closely with the Faculty Council.

Officer Positions

President - The President will preside over all meetings. The President will work closely with the advisor, committee chairpersons, and administration. He or she will be a positive example for members and student body, as well as keeping the moral of the organization positive.

Vice-President - The Vice President assists the President to carry his/her duties, working closely with the advisor, committee, chairpersons, and administration. The Vice President must be prepared to stand in for the President as needed.

Treasurer - The Treasurer shall manage and record the financial affairs of the organization. The Treasurer shall become aware of financial aspects of proposed projects. The Treasurer shall give the secretary a copy of the financial reports. The Treasurer will work with the advisor on fundraising efforts and counting profits from fundraisers.

Secretary - The Secretary shall complete the duties of the Vice President in the case of the Vice President’s absence. The Secretary is responsible for typing up the minutes of each meeting, submitting them to the advisor for approval, then distributing a copy of the minutes to each member. The Secretary will oversee the creation of posters for NJHS functions, fundraisers, and activities. The Secretary is responsible for written correspondence to and from the chapter, such as thank you letters to thank people that help, volunteer, or donate time, money or items to NJHS activities.

Historian - The Historian shall complete the duties of the Secretary in case of the Secretary’s absence. The Historian is responsible for memorializing and promoting NJHS ideals, activities, fundraisers, and functions. The Historian takes pictures of events, meetings, and functions, and will be our liaison with yearbook club. The Historian will assist the Secretary in overseeing the creation of posters for NJHS functions, fundraisers, and activities.

Social Chair - The Social Chair shall complete the duties of the Historian in case of the Historian’s absence. The Social Chair will help the Historian take pictures of events, meetings, and functions, and will aid with maintaining the group’s Instagram. The Social Chair will help plan meeting activities, the Teacher Appreciation lunch, the Induction Ceremony, and the dodgeball tournament. The Social Chair will help design, promote, and distribute group t-shirts.

Membership Requirements and Expectations

The duties and responsibilities of the organization are to demonstrate, through their actions, citizenship, service, leadership, character, and scholarship.  

The definition of membership in the group shall include: 

• showing commitment and responsibility by attending 75% of meetings

• participating in activities

• showing a positive attitude toward his/her duty and peers

• maintaining the academic and other standards on which this organization is based.  

Service Hours | Each member is required to earn at least 15 volunteer hours.  These hours may be earned volunteering in school or in the community. Volunteer hours are subject to review by the advisor to ensure the hours qualify. Each member is to record their service information and supervisor in the provided form located in the NJHS Google Classroom with 30 days of the service date.

Presidential Service Award | This is earned by completing over 50 hours of community service. The NJHS PTO representative orders these awards that are shared at the grade-level end-of-year awards ceremonies.

Dismissal | Causes for dismissal include the following: 

• If a member is assigned I.S.S. or D.A.E.P.

• If a members drops below the scholastic requirement and is unable to raise his/her grades following a three-week probationary period

• If members do not meet the 75% requirement of meeting attendance, 

Induction Process and Ceremony 

Who is eligible for membership? Sixth and seventh grade students with a 92.5 or higher cumulative average in their core classes after the third quarter are eligible. 

How are qualified students informed? Students who meet the GPA requirement will receive letters via their Go Time classes, and parents will receive an email from the sponsor.

How do they apply? Students will join a Google Classroom group with an application via Google Forms. Completed forms are submitted to the sponsor by deadline.

How are members selected? Sponsor will review and organize applications. A five member faculty committee will review applications and consider relevant disciplinary records to make final membership decision. 

“I’m in! Now what?” | Students will receive a new member letter sharing details about the induction ceremony. Letter will include an RSVP card and a request to submit $20 of membership dues. 

What happens at the Induction Ceremony? | Families gather to celebrate the students’ accomplishment as members receive their membership ID cards and certificates. 

Code of Conduct/Expectations for Participant Behavior

1. Students will form teams of 6 and come up with a school appropriate name for their team. Wearing the same color shirt is a minimum. More elaborate team uniforms, as long as they are school appropriate are welcome and encouraged!

2. Teams will arrive promptly to the main competition gym by 4:15 to go over rules of the tournament so play can begin quickly following.

3. Teams will be expected to stay in the gyms between matches! If your entire team is not ready to go when your next match is set to begin you will have to play without your entire team. All matches will start promptly after one another and the match times are expected to go very quickly!

4. Good sportsmanship is expected by all teams and negativity of any kind directed at other teams, teacher volunteers, or referees will not be tolerated.

5. NJHS appreciates your support and wants all participants to enjoy this exciting event!

Dodgeball Rules

1. The typical Dodgeball court is about the size of a small Volleyball court, with a centerline and 2 sidelines.

2. Dodgeball is primarily self-refereed, and played with the honor rules. Two referees will be stationed at the end of the centerline that help facilitate the game. Referees start the game, confirm hits and catches.

3. There are 6 balls, split into 2 even groups near the ends of the centerline. During the opening rush (when the game starts), you may only grab the balls to your right. After a ball is picked up you must move back behind the back baseline before throwing.

4. You are out if: 1) you step on or over the centerline; 2) a thrown live ball hits your body; and 3) you throw a live ball and it is caught by an opponent.

5. A thrown live ball can only hit out 1 player.  Thrown balls that hit the ground, the wall, other balls, or other objects before hitting the opponent are considered dead balls, and are ineligible to hit players out.

6. You may block a thrown ball with a held ball. However, if you drop the blocking ball during the act of blocking, or if you fail to make a clean block (as in the thrown ball still ends up hitting or grazing your body afterwards), you are out. 

7. If you are out, line up on the side in the order you got out (think of it as being in a “resurrection” line). If your teammate catches a ball, the player at the start of your team’s “resurrection” line comes back into play.

8. If the game comes down to 1 player per side, they have 20 seconds to hit each other out; if not, “Showdown” comes into effect. The game is paused, each player gets two balls, two balls are lined up at the ends of the centerline, and the centerline is dissolved. The first player to get the other player out wins.

9. Have fun, shake hands, and be spirited!