NHS 2009-2010

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!

952-938-4133 or 763-498-7702

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!