Silver K

Joseph Kerr Honor Society

Advisors

Ms. Blackwood, Ms. Frizzie


The Silver K Student

The Silver K is the highest honor a student may receive from Joseph Kerr Middle School. Silver K members have exemplary behavior, consistent attendance, high academic achievement, and are leaders, as well as regular participants in school and community activities.

October 18, 2002 Recipients

November 13, 2003 Recipients

November 22, 2004 Recipients

October 18, 2006 Recipients

April 2008 Recipients

November 2008 Recipients

May 2009 Recipients

 

Silver K Standards

Being a Silver K member involves accepting heavy responsibilities. Members are viewed as model citizens by staff members, by many students (especially new seventh graders), and by the community. By your signature below, you agree to uphold the student academic standards and behavior code of our school. If you fail to honor this contract, you will give up your right to participate in Silver K activities. If you wish to join the Silver K organization, please sign below to indicate that you agree to uphold these high standards.

Silver K Attendance Agreement

I understand that Silver K meetings are mandatory if I want to remain a Silver K member. From the time I receive my award I will attend all meetings. Some absences from meetings may be excused by clearing the absence with one of the advisors beforehand. If I fail to attend meetings, I understand that I will not be allowed to participate in Silver K functions.

Silver K Petition

 

Letter Requested:   K N I G H T S (circle one)

Name _____________________
Grade ________
Petition Date ________
Letter was earned in area* ______(#) _______(letter)

*refers to areas described to the right of this column

Briefly describe the activity or service: _____________________________


_____________________________


_____________________________

 

Date or dates of this activity ____________
Time of day: from _____ am/pm to _____ am/pm
Does this service represent 16 hours of effort?
Yes No (circle one)


Explain: ____________________________


___________________________________


___________________________________

 

Whenever possible, bring photographs of team, membership cards, certificates, awards, or report cards to verify your participation in this activity. These will be returned to you.

 

"This student has spent sixteen or more hours in the activity described above or has earned the award/honor described above while this student has attended Kerr."
Verificationof sponsoring or supervising adult (teacher, coach, pastor).

Sponsor's Signature
____________________________

Petition Approved
________

Letter Given :       K N I G H T S

Silver K

Areas for Letter Awards


You may not double in any area. You must earn your letters in seven of the eight areas. Each petition must reflect sixteen or more hours of service completed. You may only use one organization to meet two requirements. Example: Boy Scouts may only be used for two areas.

AREA 1 SCHOOL SERVICE:
A. Helping teachers at Kerr outside of class time.
B. General school service (ie. office work, tutoring after school, manager of a Kerr sports team)
C. Helping at another school in Elk Grove School District.

AREA 2 SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENT
A. Honor roll for at least two quarters ( a 3.0 "B" average)
B. Straight A's in an academic class for three quarters.
C. Earned and received a Renaissance card (Gold, Red, or White).

AREA 3 CLASS ACHIEVEMENT
A. Special Awards- Royal Readers, departmental, Superintendent's Elite Physical Fitness
B. Class Awards- Student of the Quarter, Student of the Month, most improved
C. History Day Project -students receiving a certificate for qualifying for district level competition

AREA 4 LEADERSHIP
A. Student Government Officer, Peer Leader, Conflict Manager, W.E.B. crew
B. School club officer
C. Community club or organization officer

AREA 5 ARTS
A. Music, band, chorus, private music lessons
B. Drama (ie. Elk Grove Theater, Sacramento Theater)
C. Dance
D. Oral Language Faire Performance
E. Exhibiting projects/crafts at Western Festival, county fair, State fair, etc.

AREA 6 CLUB PARTICIPATION
A. Active member of a club (ie. Club Live, MESA, Kerr Knight Flyers, Scouts, Art, Multicultural Council, etc.). Must represent 16 hours of active participation.
B. Competing school group ( ie. Academic Olympics, Science Olympiad, Odyssey Of the Mind, Knowledge Master).

AREA 7 ATHLETICS
Active participation in any sport that represent at least 16 hours of involvement.

AREA 8 COMMUNITY SERVICE
A. Non-profit organization: Scouts, Campfire, Heart Association, March of Dimes, Project Ride, etc.
B. 4-H Club work: community service component
C. Life support certificates: Life Saving, CPR, First Aid
D. Church Groups: Choir, CCD, youth groups, nursery help
E. Athletic Managers, for other than Kerr teams.

revised 9/99

 

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