NHS Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Congratulations!!! NHS picked 1,352 pounds of apples for Second Harvest last Wednesday! The local food shelves are very appreciative of the fresh produce!!
Attention Seniors All summer hours are due to Mrs. Bergquist by Friday, November 6. (End of first term) Remember, a maximum of TEN hours can be earned in the summer. Sorry, Juniors. You’ll get this opportunity next year.
Service Hour Forms All forms can be found online at our website (bhs.cc/nhs) or on the NHS bulletin board outside Bergquist’s room (A105). Peer Tutoring forms will be coming soon…. Watch for updates on approved service hours on the website.
Acceptable Service Hours No more than 10 hours in any one activity (i.e. church, nursing home, babysitting, mowing lawns, etc…) For a complete list of pre-approved activities, please check the website. If you have questions on whether or not an activity will be approved, please see an Executive Council member or Bergquist.
Trick-or-Treating for Canned Goods (Individual Hours) BPA and DECA run this event. Participate for individual hours. Actual trick-or-treating will be held Wednesday, October 28. Informational meeting will be held Monday, October 26 during AAA in the Bison Room. If you cannot make the meeting, ask one of the Business teachers for more information.
Hanover Lions (Individual Hours) Sunday, October 25 Hanover City Hall Pancake Breakfast 8:00 AM – 12:30 PM Need workers! Please contact Linda Eckard for more information! or
Peer Tutoring NEW requirement this year. ALL members must complete at least TWO hours of peer tutoring at BHS. We will try match you up (green sheets), OR you can go to Homework Help ANY TIME!! It is held in room C-115 from 2:30 – 4:30 pm Monday – Thursdays. See Erik or Taylor with questions. If finished with the two required hours, additional hours will count as individual hours.
Technology Assistance (Individual Hours) See Mr. Boeckers January 2010
Rake-a-thon (Group Hours) Sign up in groups of 7. (No more please. If more, split to form two groups.) Make sure to designate a captain and have a way of communicating with all members. Will be running Saturday, Oct 31 – Sunday, November 8. Bring rakes and weather appropriate clothing. We can provide the garbage bags for leaves. Your captain will be given a contact person/yard, and they will arrange a time to rake. Rake more than one yard! We receive lots of requests! Remember, you are representing NHS at BHS. If you don’t show up or behave inappropriately, it makes us all look bad. See Jake and Tony with any questions.
Website bhs.cc/nhs Will be getting a different look soon. Keep checking for updates and forms. Make sure you know how to log on to Google docs with your school account. (user: school log in, password: bison877, then change to normal school password)
Next Meeting Wednesday, November 18. Same place – same time!