1. Welcome to NJHS! September 5, 2017
Sign-in
Please place your initial by your name in the first column
Grab a service hours sheet, meeting dates list and hazing test
Sign-up for Remind 101 Messages – to (469)
Welcome!
Meeting Dates
What’s Going on with NJHS?
Hazing Test
Officer Information
Mentor Program
Bulldog Festival
T-Shirts
Service Hours

2. WELCOME! 2017-2018 Sponsors: Ms. Thurston – hthurs@neisd.net
Mrs. Greathouse-

3. THIS MUST BE DONE BEFORE YOU LEAVE!
Hazing
In order to participate in NJHS you must complete one of the hazing tests.
PLEASE PUT YOUR FIRST AND LAST NAME ON ONE OF THE TESTS, COMPLETE IT AND LEAVE IT ON THE CENTER OF YOUR TABLE.
THIS MUST BE DONE BEFORE YOU LEAVE!
If you do not have one, please let Mrs. Greathouse or Ms. Thurston know.

4. 9/15/2017 Officers applications due.
Meeting Dates
1st Semester
September 5th
9/15/2017 Officers applications due.
9/19/2017 elections
9/20/2017 results of election
10/5/2017 meeting 7:45 Library
11/9/2017 meeting 7:45 Library
12/7/2017 meeting 7:45 Library
1/11/2018 meeting 7:45 Library
2/8/2018 meeting 7:45 Library
3/8/2018 meeting 7:45 Library
5/10/2018 meeting 7:45 Library
All meetings will be held promptly at 7:45am in the library. Attendance is mandatory.
Sign-up for Remind 101: to
 If you will be unable to attend, you need to see Mrs. Greathouse or Ms. Thurston in advance of your absence.

5. What’s Going on with NJHS?
There are three key ways to stay on top of everything you need to know for NJHS: NJHS Bulletin Board – located at the end of the hall in Mrs. Starkweather’s hall Remind – make sure you are signed up to receive important updates to NJHS meetings, service hour opportunities, etc. Webpages – Please check Mrs. Greathouse and Mrs. Thurston’s webpages often

6. Officer Elections Timeline
Thursday, September 5th- – Thursday, September 14th–
Officer Applications Available
Friday, September 15th –
Officer Applications DUE to Ms. Thurston in room 031 by 3:30
Friday, September 15th – Tuesday, September 19th
Campaigning
Tuesday, September 19th –
Elections in Library at 7:30am
Wednesday, September 20th –
Officers Announced

7. Animal Defense League of Texas
One hour for every item donated. Drop off in Mrs. Greathouse’s room or Ms. Thurston’s room. Donation dates 8/5-8/15

9. Bulldog Festival Puppy Pound!
Bulldog Festival takes place Friday, October 20th from 5pm-8pm. You can sign up to volunteer at the NJHS Puppy Pound to earn service hours.
Sign-up times are in 30 minute intervals.
Sign up for as many time slots as you wish!
Sign-up will be on the NJHS bulletin board.

10. Mentor Program
If you have already signed up or would like to become a part of the mentor program, please fill in the mentor info sheet and leave it on the center of your table. 5 services hours each semester.
Remind: Text bushmen to (469)
What does the mentor program involve?:
Weekly contact with your assigned pup(s) – this can be done through a note given to his/her AIM teacher, text, , or face-to-face visit.
Pups will be assigned in the next few weeks.

11. Service Hours
Service Hours are due to Mrs. Greathouse or Ms. Thurston by Friday, December 15th.
Each member must complete 10 hours of service for the fall semester.
Any service done June-December will count for fall hours.

12. Next Meeting: Elections 9/19 10/8
7:45am in the Library
10/8