National Honor SocietyAugust 21, 2014

Welcome!All members sit in the front section of the

auditorium.Next meeting will be on September 24, 2013.

BEFORE WE BEGIN

SIGN IN – Alphabetically.A-I Left of StageJ-P Center of StageQ-Z Right of Stage

BEFORE WE BEGIN

WelcomeWho We AreExpectationsOnline Information FormOfficer Nominations

Today’s Agenda

Dr. Madu teachers Honors Biology and AP Biology.

Ms. Ryder teaches Honors Etymology and Honors Latin.

Mrs. Warren teaches Honors German, I-AP.

Ms. Ryder is located in room M236 and Mrs. Warren is located in room E104.

ALL may also be contacted via e-mail at whitestation.nhs@gmail.com.

NHS Sponsors

maintaining the minimum 3.85 weighted

cumulative GPA

Attending ALL monthly meetings

participating in ALL activities, including the

induction rehearsal & ceremony in spring

observing class rules and school policies

receiving no disciplinary action, including dress

code & tardies

completing four hours of tutoring

completing ten hours of service to the school or

community.

Expectations of NHS Members

Meeting attendance is required. Please make arrangements for this.

YOU are responsible for taking care of your business (the business of being an NHS member in good standing)!

Attendance

What qualifies as an excused absence? a written explanation of absence to one of

the advisors before 5th period on the day of the meeting.

If the member does not fulfill this responsibility, the absence is unexcused.

A member who is absent from school on the day of the meeting or checks out early, must see a chapter advisor when returning to school to verify absence/dismissal (bring your pink slip!)and to receive current information.

Attendance

What should an attendance excuse note look like?

It MUST: Be typed! Be signed by your parent or coach (No

exceptions!) Have a telephone number where the signer can be

contacted during the day (They will be verified!) A note from a Doctor’s Office (signed) is

acceptable. Illegible signatures, handwritten notes, and no

contact information given will not be accepted and will count as an UNEXCUSED absence.

Attendance

What does not qualify as an excused absence? Working, not having a ride home, and

making up a test with a teacher are examples of unexcused absences. 

This is a case of personal responsibility; you know when you have work, when you have been absent & have makeups, and when you have NHS meetings.

Being a responsible young adult means making arrangements in your schedule.

Attendance

Excessive tardies. Uniform violations. Cell phone used during school. Any major offenses (cheating,

skipping class, leaving campus without permission).

All of these will be grounds for a dismissal hearing.

Grounds for dismissal

WSHS NHS Online Information Form

• Online Information forms are to be completed online at:

http://tinyurl.com/WSHS-NHS-INFO-Form

• Information Forms are due by Thursday, September 4, 2014.

• This includes the ONLINE submission and the paper confirmation form.

WSHS NHS Online Information Form

If forms are submitted AFTER a due date, whether they are information forms or service/tutoring hours, the sponsors will take the forms.

Taking the form from you does NOT indicate that your LATE form has been accepted.

The WSHS NHS HONOR COUNCIL decides whether or not any late forms (of any kind) are accepted.

Late Forms

WSHS NHS Honor Council: Mrs. Bafford Ms. Douglas Sergeant Myers Ms. Oster Three New teachers (not yet appointed)

The members of the council vote on the admission & acceptance of new members, and the probation, dismissal, and continuing status of current members.

Dr. Madu, Ms. Ryder, and Mrs. Warren organize the meetings of the council, but are NOT allowed to vote.

WSHS NHS Honor Council

NHS 2013-14 Officer Nominations

• Officer Nominations are to be completed online at:

http://tinyurl.com/WSHS-NHS-Officer-noms

• Nominations are due by Thursday, September 4, 2014.

• Officer Candidates will present themselves at the September meeting for voting.

Locate important information Online Forms Updates Service Opportunities Contact information, etc. Meeting dates http://www.schoolrack.com/WSHS

NHS/

WSHS NHS Website

WSHS NHS Website

We are currently transitioning to an ONLINE SERVICE HOURS SUBMISSION system. It is not finalized.

You may begin to submit hours for community service ONLINE in September.

You may not submit these hours on paper. Because we know that some NHS members have

completed service this summer, or will begin soon, we have left copies of the original PAPER forms for download, on the WSHS NHS website.

You may use those to keep track of your service and tutoring.

You will NOT be using those forms for submission of Service hours.

Submission of Service & Tutoring Forms

The supervisor of your community service, volunteering, etc. must sign documentation for you WHEN YOU COMPLETE the service. This can be a letterhead from the organization, for example.

Due dates for Service hours and Tutoring hours are listed in your memo and on the website.

Must tutor White Station High School students at WSHS under supervision of a WSHS teacher/counselor. Teacher must be in room during entire time of tutoring. Cannot tutor during school hours unless you are a TA or in study hall

during the time you tutor. Must put exact hours of tutoring not you “tutored about an hour

over the past 3 days.” Cannot tutor at your house. No DOUBLE hours. If another club requires service hours or

participation in an activity, you may NOT count those hours for NHS. Such submissions will be rejected and may result in probation.

Submission of Service & Tutoring Hours

Pay attention to submission deadlines and requirements. Listed in your memo and on the website!

Use our website as a resource to find service opportunities!

Don’t hesitate to contact your sponsors, if you have any questions. Email us at whitestation.nhs@gmail.com!

Service Opportunities

Submit Student Information Forms ONLINE by Thursday, September 4.

You may drop off confirmation forms outside Ms. Ryder’s or Mrs. Warren’s rooms.

DO NOT INTERRUPT YOUR SPONSORS INSTRUCTIONAL TIME TO SUBMIT FORMS!!!

FRIENDLY REMINDER

TAKE YOUR BELONGINGS AND LITTER WITH YOU. (AKA, PICK UP AFTER YOURSELVES.)

Don’t forget: