California Junior Scholarship Federation
What is CJSF?
The purpose of the California Junior Scholarship Federation, a state-wide
organization of over 600 chapters, is to foster high standards of
scholarship, service and citizenship on the part of students of California’s
public and private junior high and middle schools.
How do students earn membership?
First, students apply for membership through the advisor at Santa Rosa
(Mrs. Perry). Mrs. Perry will be explaining the program to all students during
advisory period. Students interested in applying should ask for and complete
the membership application. Mrs. Perry and Mrs. Broihier (school counselor)
will then verify grades from the student’s report cards. Membership is
based on grades earned during the preceding semester/trimester. Students
must reapply (fill out the form with their classes and grades) every
trimester.
Membership guidelines
Each semester (every 2 quarters), or trimester grade points are calculated
to determine membership. Students must have twice the number of points
as academic subjects (for example, students enrolled in 4 academic subjects
must have 8 points to qualify. 7th and 8th graders have the following
subjects: Language Arts, Social Studies, Math, and Science. PE does NOT
qualify as an academic subject.
Points are awarded as follows:
A grade of “A”
A grade of “B”
A grade of “C”
A grade of “D” or “F”
3 CJSF points
1 CJSF point
0 CJSF points
disqualifies student for that semester
In addition to grade points, members must complete at least one service
project per year—last year, a peer tutoring schedule was set up for these
students and they visited primary classrooms once or twice a week. This
year, that will take place during the advisory period. Students not wishing to
participate in peer tutoring will need to complete some community service on
their own and turn in documentation to Mrs. Perry.
Honor members:
An honor member is a student who has qualified for membership in at least
five trimesters in 7th and 8th grades (this would be one full year plus an
additional two quarters or trimesters). Honor members will receive a CJSF
gold seal on their middle school diploma.
7th graders may apply for membership for first time at the end of the 1st
trimester. 8th graders interested should have applied last year during their
7th grade year and continue turning in their grades and the end of each
trimester this year. Those 8th graders having enough points in both 7th and
8th grade years will qualify for honor membership, receiving the CJSF gold
seal on their diplomas and wear the gold cord with their graduation gown
during promotion.
Example #1: Sample Santa Rosa schedule/grade points:
Language Arts
Social Studies
Math
Science
A
C
B
A
3pts
0pts
1pt
3pts
Total
7pts—does NOT qualify
Total needed
8pts
Example #2
Language Arts
Social Studies
Math
Science
Total
B
A
A
B
1
3
3
1
8pts—DOES qualify
Note: We will NOT be counting exploratory courses in the academic classes
required at this time. Also remember—any D or F in an academic class
automatically disqualifies the student for that semester. Since we are on
quarter system, grades for both quarters must be averaged to determine a
semester grade. For last year, current 8th graders will need to show grades
for all 3 trimesters.
Questions: contact Sarah Perry at sperry@pvsd.k12.ca.us