General Announcements:
· Hey Rangers!! We hope you are all doing well and not too stressed with college applications! J
· Listed below are your NHS officers and sponsors! Please feel free to contact us if you have and questions, comments, or concerns.
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Sponsors
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Mrs. English (Geometry and Pre-Cal)
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Linda.English@fortbend.k12.tx.us
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Ms. Stephenson (Pre-Cal and Calculus BC)
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Nancy.Stephenson@fortbend.k12.tx.us
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Officers
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Sameer Bhuchar (President)
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Butcherman1@gmail.com
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Ami Jadav (Vice President)
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amijadav@hotmail.com
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Sarah Mathoslah (Secretary)
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s_mathoslah@yahoo.com
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Eric Mefford (Treasurer)
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Found8ionsk8@aol.com
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Marie Leung (Historian)
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marieebee@gmail.com
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Stephanie Khoo (Parliamentarian)
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Sk237@hotmail.com
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John Zhao (Webmaster)
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johnzhihao@yahoo.com
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Gaby Austgen (SAC Chairperson)
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Gaby2689@yahoo.com
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· Big Brothers and Big Sisters will be here after the meeting today to introduce an excellent service program! Stay after the meeting if you would like to learn more about it!
· Be excited!! The Special Olympics Kids Project is coming up on October 20th!! This will be very similar to the Senior Citizen dance and is mandatory for all NHS members! Be sure to sign up to help if you haven’t already done so!
· Also, the Tuesday and Thursday before the dance (October 16 and 18) will be dance decorating days where you can earn additional service hours (make sure you signed up on only a given space). The day of the dance, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. will also be decorating time. The dance is from 2:00-4:00 p.m., but NHS members should plan on being there at 1:30 p.m. and leaving around 4:30 p.m.!!
· Make up meetings are Thursdays in Mrs. English’s room at 7 a.m. The meetings will be completed around 7:10 a.m. A valid reason must be given in a note as to why you were not in attendance at the original meeting. Those of you who are in co-op do not need to provide a note, because your sponsor has sent a list excusing you from doing so.
· If you wish to resign from National Honor Society, at the back of last week’s newsletter is a short paragraph for you and a parent to read and sign, reminding you of what will no longer apply to you upon your resignation.
· A new NHS WEBSITE was created by our wonderful webmaster John Zhao! Go check it out at http://clementsnhs.wordpress.com!
NHS Rules and Reminders:
· Remember to show up for all meetings! If you cannot attend a meeting and have a valid excuse, you must give a note to Mrs. English (Room 2313) and attend a make-up meeting the following Thursday after the meeting in Mrs. English’s room.
· If your e-mail address has changed, please send an e-mail to the NHS e-mail address (nhs.clements@yahoo.com), so that our records can remain accurate!
· Do not rely on your pod-leaders or friends to check you in at the meetings. It is your responsibility to ensure the recording of your attendance. If you are not, for any reason, checked in, you will most definitely be SAC-ed, so do what you can to make sure that that doesn’t happen!
· Remember that you should sit in your pod at the meetings for organizational and attendance purposes.
Mark your calendars! Here are our upcoming NHS meetings:
- Wednesday, October 24
- Wednesday, November 14
- Tuesday, November 27
You must complete 14 hours of volunteer work each semester and record them on your service hour sheet! If you do not have a service hour sheet, check out the NHS bulletin board, or download one from the website. The following is a list of opportunities for hours:
Service Opportunities:
· Annual Pumpkin Patch and Carnival- Saturday October 13 and Sunday October 14
o Volunteers needed to help set up, run activities/booths, and clean up afterwards. Face painters, game station managers, moonbounce supervisors, and people to help with kids crafts are needed!
o Location: Nature Discovery Center in Russ Pitman Park
o Shifts are from 10:30-1:30pm and 1:30-4:30 pm and Also on Friday, October 12, at 4pm
o E-mail or contact Anne Eisner at aeisner@naturediscoverycenter.org or 713-667-6500
· JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes:
o Location- First Colony Mall; Date- Sunday, October 28, 2007
o Volunteer Hours- 6:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
o Volunteer Set up days- First Colony Mall (parking lot); Date- Saturday, October 27
o Sign up at http://walk.jdrf.org
· Alzheimer’s Walk – Saturday, October 27
o This walk meets at AMC24, and volunteers will be helping with registration and water distribution.
o If you have any questions, please contact Ami Jadav.
· Daycare Help- Halloween, October 31
o Help is needed at a nearby Stafford daycare from 6-8:30 pm to help work with the kids. Contact Gaby Austgen at Gaby2689@yahoo.com for more information.
· Silverado Senior Living- Everyday
o Volunteers are needed to assist residents with Alzheimer’s and other dementias. It is designed to help these residents get the most out of life. You will be assisting with activities such as arts and crafts, board games, bingo or cards, and playing piano/singing with the residents.
o Hours: anytime except 12-1 and 5-6/most needed from 3-5 every evening!
o One hour of training is needed. Contact Rachael Klezchowski at rkleczkowski@silveradosenior.com. Be sure to put Volunteer Program in the subject line!
· Swim Meet Timing: Come time at Clements Swim Meets!
o Dates: October 16 at 6pm, October 27 at 9 am, November 1 at 6pm, November 8 at 6pm, November 17 at 11 am, November 29 at 6pm, and December 13 at 6pm
o Arrive ten minutes early. Be sure to be familiar with how to time for swim meets, or be with someone who is familiar. If all timing chairs are taken, ask one of the parents if they would like to be relieved. Contact Gaby for more information.
· Peer Tutoring: Go by the Counselor’s office and pick up an application! See Ms. Boyd if you have any questions!
· Math Department Tutoring: Help Mr. Boagni tutor in Room 2314 before school, 6:30 – 7:20AM. Sign up on the bulletin board. He needs one student tutor each morning.
· Special Olympics Bowling- Every Saturday
o Time: 2:45pm to 5pm at Stafford Bowling Lanes (Highways 59 & 90)
o Contact Stephanie Khoo if you have any questions!
· Teen Court- Saturdays- dates to be announced soon.
o Volunteers needed to serve on the jury duty.
o Time: 8:30am at 303 Texas Parkway in Missouri City (281) 403-8080
o Dates: October 13, October 27, November 3, November 17, December 1, and December 8 but are subject to change. Call Anna Lopez at 281.403.8078 or 281.403.8080 to confirm
· Second Mile Ministry—No need to sign up.
o Volunteers are needed to help sort canned foods. They also have an urgent need for food (ramen noodles, can foods, etc.) The Second Mile Ministry is located on Ave E and Murphy Rd. and is open Monday through Friday from 8:30am-5: 30pm. More information can be found at their website: www.secondmile.org or by calling (281) 261-9199.
· NJROTC Tutoring Help- Tutors are needed to assist in the NJROTC tutoring program. A tutor will be assigned to a cadet and an after school study table in either Captain Kilpatrick’s or Chief Watson’s room. Please contact Jamie Nisnisan at jaemeenisnisan@yahoo.com if you have any questions.
· Sugar Land HealthCare Center—
o Service hours are available every 1st Monday or so of every month.
o It is located at 333 Matlage Way, Sugar Land, TX 77478
o Please contact Ms. Miller at shactivities@hsmtx.com
· East Fort Bend Human Needs Ministry- No need to sign up
o Volunteers are needed daily to either pack the food pantry or fill client grocery orders on: Tuesday- Friday: 10am- 4pm; Wednesday: 6:00-8:00pm
o You MUST sign in at the Clements YIP binder when you go in order to receive your hours. The binder will be located at the EFBHNS.
o Contact Ami Jadav if you need any clarification!
· Special Olympics Volleyball – No need to sign up. Helpers are needed with volleyball practices (no experience necessary). Practices are on Wednesday evenings, Oct. 10. 17, 24, 31, 5:00 – 6:30 PM at Wheeler Fieldhouse. Contact Trish.Shanley@fortbend.k12.tx.us or Hayley.Lebsock@fortbend.k12.tx.us or call Trish at 281-634-1661 for more information.
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