Welcome to National Honor Society
Please sign in and take a seat,
we will start at 2:15
Introduction
Requirements for Membership: Maintain 3.5 cumulative grade point average
Perform at least 5 hours of NHS volunteer service and 10 hours of service outside of NHS per semester (all 15 hours can be from NHS volunteer service)
Uphold honorable characteristics (honesty, responsibility, courtesy, etc.)
Pay the $5.00 fee online or at Student Accounts
Attend at least 3 meetings this semester Donations are welcomed, but they are not a
requirement. Donations must be paid separately from the $5.00 fee!
Probation
o If your GPA falls below a 3.5, you will be notified and placed on probation for one semester. If your grades are not back up to 3.5 by the next grading period, you will be removed from the roster.
o You can also lose membership for not completing your hours or acting in a dishonorable way.
o IMPORTANT: If you commit yourself to volunteer, make sure you attend the event or you will be notified and placed on probation.
o Missing 3 meetings
Social Media
Facebook Friend request Alyssa QuanNhs (do
it today!) Useful for notification and signing up
for volunteer events to get your hours
Twitter @CHS_NHSVikings
Important Dates:
NHS meets on the first Tuesday of each month.
We meet in the 200 Bldg. Resource room at 2:15 and are usually done by 2:45 If you are unable to attend a meeting, you
can visit the CHS NHS page and view the minutes from the meeting to keep informed of volunteer opportunities and other important info.
Hours will be due on June 2nd, 2015 Formal induction banquet- May 26th, 2015
from 5:30 to 7:00 in the CHS cafeteria.
NHS Apparel
o Opens tomorrow o Closes February 22nd, 2015
Volunteer Hours Documentation Hours will be due June 2nd, 2015
You will need to submit the correct documentation form (available today, outside Ms. Flaherty and Mrs. Elvrom’s classrooms, and on the CHS NHS webpage) Please fill the form out correctly, which means:
All signatures and phone numbers present
All dates of service provided and correct
All events include a description of the service
Check which events are NHS events
Total all of the hours at the bottom of the page
Attach the blue “wallet” slip if that has signature and note (see attached) in the signature line.
What does not count as community service hours?
o Church service
o Babysitting
o If you participate in a fundraiser (concessions, takeovers, etc.) that benefits you or a club or organization you participate
o Parents are not allowed to sign community service hours!
Service Opportunities
o Ways to find out about and sign up for volunteer events:
o Come to the meetings each montho CHS NHS facebook pageo CHS NHS webpage volunteer calendaro CHS NHS Twitter
o IMPORTANT: If you commit yourself to volunteer, make sure you attend the event.
Service Opportunitieso Evergreen Primary’s Science Clubo When:
o February 12th, 2015o 2:15-3:45 PM
o 2:15-2:45 learn lesson details o 2:45-3:45 work with students
o Questions? Contact Carol Bosley [email protected] or 253-380-2953
Service Opportunities
5K Chili Chase RunWhere? STAR Center.
Date: February 14, 2015
15 to 20 volunteers total
Volunteers are needed in the following areas:
· Race course supervision – 7:15 am to 9:00 am
· Registration – 7:00 am to 8:30 am
Service Opportunitieso Science Night at Evergreen
o When? o February 24th, 2015o 5:30pm-8:00pm
Service Opportunities
Date Time Numbers of Volunteers
Tuesdays 6:00pm – 8:00pm
8-10
Thursdays 6:00pm – 8:00pm
8-10
o Commitment of 3 monthso Meet 5 times a month
Service Opportunities
o SPOT tutoring oAttend to 8 meetingsoCommit to attend a day per week
o Days Available: Mondays or Tuesdays
o3:30pm-5:00pmoHours will be sign at the end of 8
meetings
Service Opportunities
o Tacoma Rescue Mission o Downtown Campus-: 425 S. Tacoma Wayo Adams St. Family Campus: 2909 S. Adams
St. Tacomao Long pants, closed toed shoes
(prepping/serving food)o You must register online, so get the flyer
today…
NHS members volunteering in the
community
Nicky Ngo and Lauren Buchberger at Families
Unlimited Network