March 7, 2019 Meeting

Community Service

- 8 hours per semester (4 science-related, 4 other)

SENIORS: hours are due at the end of the third quarter! This means you should have turned in all hours before the day spring break starts which is March 14th!!

*Probation*

- Due to no or unfinished submission of volunteer hours for the first semester you will have 30 days to turn them in (This will be March 11th). This is in addition to your 10 (you are being penalized with an extra 2 hours that are due by the end of the second semester, 3rd quarter for seniors).

- If you failed to turn your report card in for the first semester you have until March 14th to turn in a copy. Progress book report cards will not be accepted, please go to student services to get a copy.

- If you fail to do so you will be dismissed from Science National Honor Society.

Officer Applications for Next School Year

Applications can be picked up in room 577 and are due APRIL 12th!

Here’s everyone’s duties:

Sci NHS Pres -prepares meeting agenda and runs meetings, in charge of induction and field trip coordination as well as promoting the club.

Vice pres -will assist Pres with club events and attend ICC meetings. Arrange collaboration with other clubs for community service and/or collaborative events

And will review attendance of members.

Comm svc officer in charge of outreach for elementary and middle school tutoring and stem nights

Must make sure to confirm dates with persons in charge and find as many comm svc opportunities as possible.

Will organize local school comm svc events and projects such as garden project and mural. Inputs and maintains comm svc hours.

Secretary takes minutes at all meetings and posts them to website also reviews and inputs report cards/GPA.

Treasurer works on Club dues, field trip dues, tshirt and cord distribution may need to pick up supplies and shirt orders.

Historian is in charge of social media and updating website with photos and event information and updates/creates slideshows for induction ceremony or other presentations and update and maintain SciNHS facebook page.

Class Party

Our end of year pizza party and next year's officer announcement will be MAY 3rd!

Operation Gratitude

- 15 min per full, handwritten card, up to 2 hours credit.

- Turn into Mrs. Tomlin or the SciNHS bin in room 577.

- Should be open, do not put in a sealed envelop

- collecting for third quarter only

- Please attach a sticky note with your letters saying your full names so you can get credit for your hours.

LETTER WRITING TIPS

- Write to a: Deployed Troop

- Start with a salutation, such as “Dear Hero” or “Dear Brave One” - Express your thanks for their selfless service

- Please do not include the date or year on your letter or card

- Avoid politics completely and religion in excess

- Share a little about yourself: Family, Hobbies, Work, School, Pets, Travel

- Talk about life and interests: Sports, Weather, Music, Movies, Food, Books

- First Names only, must be one full page of a handwritten note to receive full credit