This is a community service based organization that meets once a month after school. We help collect put together food baskets and gifts for needy families during the holidays. We send cards to a local nursing homes. This organization works very closely with the National Junior Honor Society.

Music is a wonderful way for students to develop character and a sense of work ethic. Veterans Memorial Middle School offers a number of music classes for our students. Being a member of chorus or strings class allows students to gain experience as vocalists or instrumentalists and an appreciation for many forms and styles of music. Students learn musicianship, instrumentation, composition, solo and ensemble singing and playing. Students have and opportunity to showcase their talent in the winter or spring concerts as well as other scheduled public performances. Being part of the chorus or strings program will be an invaluable experience for participating students. Any student wishing to sign up for chorus or string ensemble should visit the guidance office.

This organization is chartered by the State of New Jersey.  The qualifications are very stringent and students must meet multiple requirements to be considered for acceptance into this organization.  A faculty council selects students using the following criteria: high standards of scholarship, service, leadership and character. All students who meet the academic requirements are encouraged to apply. Your application is scored on a rubric and will be reviewed by a committee. This will determine your acceptance status.
Please note that the application process is a lengthy one and highly competitive. However, please still try and apply even if you are currently in process of meeting some of the NJHS standards.  For example, let’s say you only have 17 hours of community service you would still earn some points under the service section of the application, and if the other areas of your application are strong you may still be admitted to NJHS. It is always good to try and if you aren’t selected this year you will have gained valuable experience by going through the application process. Again, it should be noted that the application process is a lengthy one and highly competitive. There are limited membership positions available. Consequently, an independent Faculty Council will closely evaluate all applications. This is a blind evaluation during which the students’ applications are assigned a tracking number and the faculty involved does not know the identity of the students.

Eligibility requirements for membership consideration are as follows:

1. Students must have made the honor roll at least two out of the last four marking periods. For 6th grade applicants you must have made honor both first and second quarter this year at VMMS in order to apply.
2. Potential members must meet high standards of leadership, service, citizenship, and character. This means that students must have a clean record of conduct and behavior with regard to school and community rules, guidelines, and policies. Students may not have had any bus suspensions, GASP or out-of-school suspension or 2 or more central detentions in the previous four marking periods.
3. You will have to have completed at least 25 hours of documented, verifiable community service. You will need to submit a letter of recommendation from a community service organization. It can NOT be a letter from a parent, relative, or neighbor. Also, please keep in mind that you may apply with less than 25 hours of community service as your application is scored on a rubric.
4. You will need to submit three letters of recommendation from VMMS faculty that have had you in class.  Two of the three letters must be from an academic teacher. You will be provided recommendation forms with your application for the teachers to fill out.
5. Once you have completed this portion of the application you will be invited to participate in the last step — the essay portion. Applicants will attend a writing session held during the school day in the VMMS multipurpose room, during which they will complete a standard five-paragraph essay. Only essays completed during this time will be accepted. Essays completed outside of the scheduled essay period will not be accepted.

This student newspaper is produced and distributed quarterly.  Students may choose to participate by writing articles, taking photographs or typing and editing stories for production and delivery.  Students earn activity points for their participation and are awarded honors at the Club banquet in June.  Meetings are usually held once per quarter with the entire staff while smaller meetings with grade level editors occur more frequently.  Students are required to participate in one fundraiser which is held in the early fall.  Information on joining this activity will be posted on VMTV early in the school year.

6th, 7th, and 8th grade students who enjoy math are welcome to sign up for the Math Team.  We compete in 3 contests.
1- Math Olympiad
2- SIGMA competition – This is a national competition.
3- Ocean County Math League – Once a year.  Students across the country compete.

The VMMS Student Council is compromised of an eighth grade Executive Board and grade level Homeroom Representatives. The Executive Board Officers are elected by the student body and the Cabinet Members are selected by a council of teachers at the end of the 7th grade school year.

The Executive Board works diligently throughout the school year to provide a positive and spirited environment for the VMMS community. Meetings are held weekly to plan the year’s activities. The activities include pep rallies, spirit weeks, dances, a variety of  tournaments and competitions, and many others, all allowing the students an opportunity to participate and be an active member of the VMMS community.

The VMMS yearbook staff is comprised of student editors, photographers, and layout designers.  Working together, these students help capture the best memories of the school year.  Being a part of the VMMS Yearbook Club provides students with the opportunity to use their skills to create an exciting book used to visually express the relationships, activities, and achievements of the VMMS student body.  The Yearbook Club is an enjoyable and interactive club where students can be involved in all aspects of academic and character education at Veterans Memorial Middle School.

The Yearbook Club meets at least two times a month to develop layout, pick photos that will be used in the book, and discuss creative ways to make the book better.  During our end-of-the-year party, members get an exclusive preview of the completed yearbook.

In September, any student may sign up to become a member of the VMMS Yearbook Club.  Students must then attend at least one meeting a month and maintain at least a C average in order to continue being a part of the club.

The VMMS Band is set up as a concert band in which student musicians perform instruments ranging from brass to woodwind to percussion at an end-of-year showcase. The music is learned over the course of the school year when a child elects to take band as an encore.

The Stang Squad Virtual Club will focus on helping you develop healthy relationships – starting with  the relationship you have with yourself, since “a relationship with yourself is the only constant relationship you  will ever have in your life AND everything is a reflection of the relationship you have with yourself.” We will then move on to healthy relationships with others, especially friendships – how to make and cultivate them. During our meetings you will also learn, through fun and structured activities, about self and social awareness, responsible decision-making, and relationship skills. I can’t wait to see you there!!! Spread the word! 

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