National Honor Society Meeting

September 2019

Communication● Senior Remind 101: Text @4f2e28 to 81010

● Junior Remind 101: Text @d7eec6 to 81010

● Website: https://rochesternhs.weebly.com/

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Reminders● $10 dues for ALL students are done ONLINE

○ This does not include the induction fee

● Check attendance, points, and dues on the

Rochester NHS page using your RCS email.

● If there is a discrepancy, please see Mrs.

Messing or Mrs. Cosentino

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Reminders● All NHS members are required to keep a GPA

of 3.5● Points

○ points inside (what we present), 5 points outside

○ At least 5 points due by the end of 1st semester; at least 10 points total by the end of the school year

○ 1 hour= 1 point, no more than 2 points max per event

Attendance● Attendance is taken at the end of every meeting● 1 Absence: Warning● 2 Absences: Probation● 3 Absences: Dismissal from National Honor

Society● Tardies: 2 tardies = 1 absence

You will be marked tardy if you are more than 5 minutes late to a meeting

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Point Opportunities

Rochester Area Neighborhood House

● Various dates and locations● Browse opportunities and sign up here● Contact Riley Barber with any questions

○ 248-606-7280

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Point OpportunitiesSunshine HomeRochester Hills Adult Senior Citizen Home

● When: Any day● Time: Anytime between 10am - 7pm● Location: 1656 Crooks Rd.● Visit senior residents and keep them company

○ Bring a group of friends and read to the residents, play cards, work on puzzles, play an instrument, etc.

● Visit their website Sunflower Senior Care for more info.

● If interested contact owner Diane (248) 561-97847

Point Opportunities

RHPL Teen Advisory Board

● Apply to be on the teen advisory board!○ Share ideas on library related topics○ Many volunteer opportunities

available to members● Applications due by Sept. 18 ● For questions, contact Mari Thurgate, Teen

Librarian○ 248-650-7135

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Point OpportunitiesClinton Clean-Up Event

● When: Saturday, September 21● Time: 9:00 am - 11:30 am● Location: Diversion Street parking lot under

Main Street Bridge● Help clean up trash along the Clinton River● Sign up available soon

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Point OpportunitiesHomecoming Door Decorating

● When: Monday, September 30● Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm● 4-5 volunteers needed to help decorate

the NHS door● Sign up here

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Point OpportunitiesRochester Posed

● When: Thursday, October 3● Time: 6:30 pm - 9 pm● Location: Rochester DDA Offices● Help distribute flyers and maps to

attendees● Sign up here

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Point OpportunitiesRARA Heroes vs. Villains Run

● When: Saturday, October 5● Time: 8 am - 11 am● Location: 500 East Second Street● Help with the outdoor run ● Sign up here

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Point OpportunitiesDinosaur Hill: Down on the Farm

● When: Saturday, October 5● Time: 11 am - 2 pm● Location: Cranberry Lake Farm● Help supervise outdoor games and

activities ● Sign up here

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Point Opportunities

Stone Wall Pumpkin Festival

● When: Saturday, October 12● Various times● Location: Van Hoosen Farm● Help with games, pass out pumpkin

carving tools, and help clean up● Sign up here

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Point Opportunities

Meadow Brook Valley Subdivision Hallowalk

● When: Saturday, October 12● Time: 6 pm - 9:30 pm● Location: Meadow Brook Valley Commons● Help with the “Haunted Walk” by dressing up as

zombies and assisting where you are needed● Sign up here

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Point OpportunitiesPSAT Room Set up

● When: Tuesday, October 15● Time: After school● 15 volunteers needed to help set of

for the PSAT● Sign up sheet found it the counseling

office

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Point Opportunities

Trick or Treat Downtown Fest

● When: Saturday, October 19● Time: 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm● Location: Farmer’s Market parking lot

in downtown on the corner of East Third Street and Water Street

● 14 volunteers needed to help assist with Halloween games

● Sign up here

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Point Opportunities

Holiday Bazar

● When: Saturday, November 2● Time: 8:00-11:00 and 11:00-2:00

○ Four volunteers needed for each time slot

● Help direct guests ● Sign up here

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Thanks! See you all in

October!Next meeting: October 10/11