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2023-24 ARISTA Information

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2023-24 Arista Requirements

Dear Parent/Guardian, 

We are happy to inform you that we will continue our two ARISTA chapters for the 2023/2024 school year. The National Elementary Honor Society recognizes outstanding scholarship, character, citizenship and service for grade 4 – 6 students  and the National Junior Honor Society focuses on the same components for  students of grades 7 & 8. 

The Elementary and Junior National Honor Societies are open to students in grades 4 – 8  who meet the eligibility requirements. Please refer to the next page for eligibility  requirements in each grade for this school year.  

Please discuss with your child the requirements and guide them in setting goals for the year.  

If you have any questions concerning the National Elementary and Junior Honor  Societies please contact Ms. Vlachos (Grade 4-5), Ms. Volkerick (Grade 6) or Dr.  Brown (Grades 7-8). 

Sincerely, 

Ingrid Lafalaise

Principal

 

ARISTA Requirements

Scholarship & Citizenship

Grades 4 & 5 

  • Levels 3 or above in all subject areas (overall all average) 
  • No Mark Below Level 2 in any subcategory under any subject area 
  • Levels 3 and above for Social Emotional Learning 
  • 95% attendance rate (no more than 6 absences and no more than 6  latenesses)  

 

Grade 6 

  • 87 or over in academic subjects (including Talent) 
  • No mark below 80% in any subject area (Technology & PE)  
  • No conduct grade below “S” 
  • 95% attendance rate (no more than 6 absences and no more than 6  latenesses) 

Grade 7 

  • 87 or over in academic subjects (including Talent) 
  • No mark below 80% in any subject area (Technology, Library, PE & Minor Talent)
  • No conduct grade below “S” 
  • 95% attendance rate (no more than 6 absences and no more than 6  latenesses) 
  • In addition to Marking Periods 1, 2 & 3 of 7th grade, 2 Marking Periods from  6th grade with the requirements mentioned above 

Grade 8 

  • 87 or over in academic subjects (including Talent) 
  • No mark below 80% in any subject area (Technology, Library, PE & Minor Talent)
  • No conduct grade below “S” 
  • 95% attendance rate (no more than 6 absences and no more than 6  latenesses) 
  • In addition to Marking Periods 1, 2 & 3 of 8th grade, 3 Marking Periods from  7th grade with the requirements mentioned above

Service 

Any candidate interested for possible selection to ARISTA must complete a minimum of 5 activities or 20 hours of community service for grades 4-6. In grades 7-8 a minimum of 8 activities or 40 hours of community service.  Here are some suggested activities you can complete. If you have an activity that is not listed that you would like to complete please contact the following person for approval:

Ms. Volkerick – grades 4 - 5

Ms. Vlachos – grade 6

Dr. Brown – grades 7 - 8 

 

ARISTA Community Service Options 2023-2024

Any candidate interested for possible selection to ARISTA must complete a minimum of 5 activities or 20 hours of community service for grades 4-6. In grades 7-8 a minimum of 8 activities or 40 hours of community service.  Here are some suggested activities you can complete. If you have an activity that is not listed that you would like to complete please contact the following person for approval:

  • PS/MS 164 Breast Cancer Walk
  • Volunteer to assist the school aides during recess
  • Check in on an elderly neighbor that is a friend of the family or check in on an elderly relative. Call and talk to them for 15 minutes.
  • Tutoring
  • Finding appropriate family activities at Doing Good Together
  • Volunteer at your local faith establishment (church, temple, synagogue, etc.)

 

Students must use the Community Service Log Sheet to track community service hours and submit logs to the appropriate advisor.