Contact: Palmer NHS Sponsor
Name: Michael Chamberlin
Phone: (719)-328-5079
Office: 301 N Nevada AVE Colorado Springs, CO 80903

OFFICERS
President - Gus McIntyre
Vice President - Anna Ward
Secretary - Julia Solano
Treasurer - Christian Murillo
Historian - Megan Geiser

Mission

Our mission is to promote academic excellence, to encourage service to others, and to promote leadership.

Meetings

Next meeting: January 15, 2020

Our general assembly meetings are mostly held the first ?Wednesday of every month in the Lecture Hall (and adjoining rooms) from 3:05 to 3:45 p.m. from September through May. Attendance at the meetings is a requirement for membership. If you cannot attend a meeting for school-related reasons (e.g. - a soccer game, not practice), contact Mr. Chamberlin in room 222 at least one day before the meeting. Failure to inform Mr. Chamberlin of your absence prior to the meeting will result in an unexcused absence for that meeting. NHS members are allowed a maximum of one unexcused absence per semester.

Officers normally meet the Monday prior to the general assembly meeting, during lunch in room 229.

New Members

New members were inducted into NHS September 4th during an evening ceremony at Palmer High School. 

Membership Requirements

Membership in NHS has its requirements:

?1) Maintain at least a 3.75 overall GPA (weighted). If your GPA falls below 3.75 you will will be placed on NHS Probation and have one semester to bring is back up to 3.75 to remain in NHS.

2) Dues. $15 annual NHS dues must be paid to the Palmer Business Office no later than Wednesday, November 6, 2019 to remain in NHS. If you cannot financially pay this fee, see Mr. Chamberlin before the due date. 

3) Attend monthly meetings. One unexcused meeting will result in NHS Probation. More than one unexcused meeting will result in a Dismissal Hearing. If you need to be absent from a meeting (doctor appointment, sport game - not practice, etc.), contact Mr. Chamberlin (michael.chamberlin@d11.org) prior to the meeting. 

4) Three community service projects each semester. At least one of the projects must be a BIG NHS project (see below). For each project you must take a "selfie" at the project site and send it to our Historian, Megan Geiser (NHSPalmer@gmail.com). Include your name, the project name and a brief description of the photo. Fall service forms are due to Mr. Chamberlin in room 222 by Wednesday, December 18, 2019. Use this form to record your service projects each semester: NHS Service Form 

To keep track of these requirements, a non-graded class in Q will be created called National Honor Society. It's an 8th period class. This class is not graded and won't show up on your school transcripts. It's there to monitor your NHS requirements. A "1" indicates the requirement is met. A "0" means the requirement is not met. A blank means the requirement hasn't been assessed. This class class will be available for viewing on September 16th. 

Bylaws 

Bylaws are the governing rules and regulations of the Palmer NHS Chapter and its members. Bylaws were updated and approved by the Faculity Council in December, 2018. 

Senior NHS Cords

Senior NHS graduation cords can be purchased from the Palmer Business Office for $8 starting May, 2020. Bring your receipt to Mr. Chamberlin in room to receive your cords. You must be in good NHS standings to receive cords. 

Service Projects

Members are expected to contribute their time to community service with active participation in at least three projects each semester. When choosing a project, keep in mind the mission of NHS. If you are unsure about the worthiness of a particular project, please ask your NHS Officers or Mr. Chamberlin. A project write-up is required for each project; the form is due at the end of each semester. NHS Service Form

You must also submit a photo from each of your projects. Not only does the photo help verify your participation in the service project, but it also helps our Historian, Megan Geiser, create a scrapebook of NHS activities. Email (NHSPalmer@gmail.com) the photo (with your nameproject name, and brief description of the photo). Except for a handful of special circumstances, you need to be in the photo you submit - a selfie.

Service Hours take many forms: soup kitchens, blood drives, Forest Service trail maintenance, neighborhood beautification, aiding the elderly or disabled, and tutoring are a few possible opportunities. The choice is yours - find something where you can contribute to the good of society by making the world a better place than it was before you volunteered.

NHS Projects. The purpose of NHS Projects is to provide a voluntary workforce for important school and community projects. We need your help for these projects. These projects are approved by the NHS Officers and Mr. Chamberlin (NHS Advisor).? All NHS Projects are listed below. THese projects can fulfill the need for two individual projects each semester. 

NHS BIG Projects. There will be two BIG NHS projects each semester. NHS members must participate in at least one of these BIG projects each semester. The purpose of the BIG projects it to have a united force of NHS members participating in a worthy cause.  

Individual Projects. This community service project is your choice. It could be another NHS Project or NHS BIG Project. It could be something of your own choosing. The choice is yours. Do something useful. 

Fall NHS Projects

You must particpate in at least three voluteer projects each semester. The projects listed here recommended projects; there is a need at school or community for your help. If you want a project listed here, see a NHS officer or Mr. Chamberlin for approval. More projects will be added as opportunities arise.

1) Link Crew. If you are on Link Crew, you can count it an an NHS project each semester. 

2)Tutoring - math, English, science. You can count tutoring as a NHS-Sponsored project each semester as long as you are not taking it as a class. ??

3) NHS Induction Ceremony Help. September 4th. 4-9 p.m. Help with setup, cleanup, and serving refreshments. Several hours available. Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E084BADA929A7FF2-nhsinduction5. Completed. 

4) Thunderbird Road Race Volunteer (bicycle race). September 8th. Air Force Academy. Several times available throughout the day. Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E084BADA929A7FF2-darkblade1. Completed. 

5) Komen Race for the Cure Volunteer. September 7th & 8th. Garden of the Gods. 8:30 AM to 2 PM on the 7th; 5 AM to 11 AM on the 8th. Contact Margo Chandler if you want to volunteer: 239-572-8641 or MChandler@komencolorado.org. Completed. 

6) NHS-Sponsored Blood Drive. October 3-4. Foyer. Donate blood and save lives! Sign-up coming soon to the Main Office. Completed. 

7) NHS-Sponsored Blood Drive Sign-in Help. October 3-4. Foyer. Help check-in and check-out blood donors. Text donors reminders of their sign-up times. Signup here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E084BADA929A7FF2-fall2 Completed. 

8) Blood Drive Poster Creator. Due date September 18th. If you are artistic and creative, and can make an inspiring poster, contact Mr Chamberlin (michael.chamberlin@d11.org). First person to respond with qualifications gets the job. Completed.

9) Southern Colorado College Fair, September 30, 4-8 PM, Coronado High School. Assist college representatives navigating parking lot and building. Volunteers will be fed Jimmy John's. Contact Julie Batchelder in the Counseling Office or julie.batchelder@d11.org. Completed. 

10) Spanish Tutors Needed. Freshmen in Study Skills Classes need help with Spanish coursework. Volunteer 2x/week during an open period (2-7) for the semester. Room 241. Contact Mrs. Higgins, room 242 or martha.higgins@d11.org. 

11) West Elementary School Carnival. Friday, October 18, 5-7 PM. Help with game stations, sell food and tickets. Register here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040C49A4AC22A46-west1 Completed. 

12) TESSA fundraising gala. Saturday, October 26, at the Broadmoor from 5-9 PM. Need for setup, ushers, parking ushers, etc. Tessa is a non-profit organization that works with survivors and victims of domestic and sexual abuse. Register here (volunteersignup.org/MAWPM), or if you have questions, call Alison Takkunen at 719-785-6817. Completed. 

13) Speech and Debate Tournament. Palmer High School. Saturday, Novemeber 9th. 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM. A variety of time slots. Various jobs. Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E084BADA929A7FF2-2019Completed

14) Drive Smart Presentation. Palmer Lecture Hall. December 2nd. 4th period or lunch. Attend the Drive Smart presentation on safe driving. Completed.