January 6, 2010
Dear Middle School Parents and Students:
The California Junior Scholarship Federation (CJSF) is a state-wide organization honoring outstanding students for their academic excellence. Qualified students are honored here at Serra Catholic and receive a membership pin at an honor award ceremony. In addition, for those students who earn a minimum of four (4) trimesters of membership during their 7th and 8th grade years, honor medallions are bestowed upon them at graduation.
Each qualified student must complete the following application and submit it for grade verification with a copy of the qualifying Student Learning Assessment attached. Membership in CJSF is neither automatic nor compulsory. It is based upon scholarship and citizenship only. Extra-curricular activities or community service are not considered for membership eligibility. Requirements for membership are established and regulated by the CJSF By-Laws as stated in Article IV – Requirements for Semester/Trimester Membership. Academic classes that qualify for consideration are Religion/Family Life, Literature, Composition, Vocabulary, Mathematics, History/Social Studies, and Science.
A student establishes membership by earning academic points. For membership, the number of points earned must be twice the number of academic subjects in which the student is enrolled, i.e., fourteen (14) points must be earned by a student enrolled in seven (7) eligible subjects. A grade of “A” calculates as 3 CJSF points, a grade of “B” calculates as 1 CJSF point, a grade of “C” calculates as 0 CJSF points. Students earning a grade of “D” or a grade of “F’ in a trimester are disqualified from earning membership for that trimester. The enclosed application will further explain the process.
Presently, we are accepting applications for membership for those students in Grades 7 – 8 (2009-2010 school year) who qualify for membership based upon their grades from Trimester 1 of the 2009-2010 school year. Should you have questions, please direct them to our CJSF moderator, Mrs. Diana Wilkinson at dwilkinson@serraschool.org.
All completed applications with the SLA and dues attached are due to the attention of Mrs. Mary Jo Egus via the School Office by 8am, Friday, January 22, 2010. Late and or incomplete applications will not be considered for membership.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Cathy Muzzy
Assistant Principal
Grades 5 - 8
