I know some of you have been waiting since last summer for the 2010 Peach Award Book Nominees. :o) Well, I have good news for you....the list came out today! I know many of you read every book on the list, so go ahead and get started or the save the list for your summer fun!
13 Reasons Why by Jay Asher
Bad Monkeys by Matt Ruff
Blood Brothers by S.A. Harazin
City of Bones by Cassandra Clare
Deadline by Chris Crutcher
Generation Dead by Daniel Waters
Getting the Girl by Susan Juby
Graceling by Kristin Cashore
Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Impossible by Nancy Werlin
Lessons from a Dead Girl by Jo Knowles
Little Brother by Cory Doctorow
My Most Excellent Year by Steve Kluger
Oh. My. Gods. by Tera Lynn Childs
Ophelia by Lisa Klein
Spud by John Van de Ruit
Three Little Words by Ashley Rhodes-Courter
Unwind by Neal Shusterman
Wake by Lisa McMann
Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Margaret Mitchell House
We have the permission forms! Please see me (in T-10) or Mrs. Olsen (in 614) to pick one up! They need to be returned by this Friday at Movie Day or to me in T-10 by Friday at 2:10pm.
Monday, February 16, 2009
UPDATE!
Hey members!
Don't worry if you weren't able to participate in Poetry Jam, there are still some point opportunities left! [FOR EXAMPLE! the following:
-This Friday in Ms. Olsen's room {room 614} there will be a MOVIE DAY. We will be watching the second half of Gone With the Wind
-The next General Meeting will be on March 2nd, from 2:30 to 3:00 in Ms. Lusher's trailer. There will be guests from UGA coming
-ALSO! There is going to be a visit to the Margarent Mitchell house at 10:00 on Saturday, March 7th. Tickets are $15 and you can pick up permission forms later this week.
And finally, thank you to everyone who participated in the NEHS poetry jam this past Friday. We had a wonderful time and raised over $150 for Relay for Life [huge round of applause]. Here are some pictures from the event [please forgive my photo taking skills]
Don't worry if you weren't able to participate in Poetry Jam, there are still some point opportunities left! [FOR EXAMPLE! the following:
-This Friday in Ms. Olsen's room {room 614} there will be a MOVIE DAY. We will be watching the second half of Gone With the Wind
-The next General Meeting will be on March 2nd, from 2:30 to 3:00 in Ms. Lusher's trailer. There will be guests from UGA coming
-ALSO! There is going to be a visit to the Margarent Mitchell house at 10:00 on Saturday, March 7th. Tickets are $15 and you can pick up permission forms later this week.
And finally, thank you to everyone who participated in the NEHS poetry jam this past Friday. We had a wonderful time and raised over $150 for Relay for Life [huge round of applause]. Here are some pictures from the event [please forgive my photo taking skills]
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
If you missed the meeting yesterday...
We inducted our new members into NEHS, had some yummy cake (thanks Mrs. Olsen!), and talked about possible point opportunities all taking place this week. After we had gone over everything someone exclaimed, "You can earn 90 points with the Poetry Jam alone!" That is incorrect. You can actually earn up 105 points during this activity! This activity is so important because it raises money for Relay for Life and we need EVERYONE to participate. So, I ask all of you to do yourself a favor and participate in Poetry Jam so you will have an easy time in NEHS for the rest of the year!
How Can I Get Involved?
(Or more importantly, how can I earn points?)
POETRY JAM
Turn in poetry to recite at the Poetry Jam
Due by Wednesday at the latest!
Email your poems to Mrs.Lusher@gmail.com or Julie_Lusher@gwinnett.k12.ga.us
Limit 4 poems or 20 pts. Ultimately, you can recite as many poems as you want,
but you will only receive 20 points. :o)
Make to include your name!
*We are also inviting singer/songwriters to play at the poetry jam (bring your own guitar,
or key board provided) email Mrs. Lusher if interested!
Come decorate for the Poetry Jam – 5 points per day
Wednesday and Thursday from 2:15-3:15pm
Bring art supplies!
Buy a ticket
$3 before from Mrs. Haddock in T-4
$5 at the door
Bring one friend, get one point – Bring five friends, get 20 points (non-NEHS members)
Bring Used Books
Drop off books in T-10
1 point per book, max. 20 points
Bring Baked Goods
Bring all baked goods on Friday to T-10
5 pts. per baked good (at least 20 items separately wrapped)
Limit 20 points
Work the Jam
This is available to the first 10 people who email Mrs. Lusher
You must have already purchased a ticket
You must show up at 6:00 and stay until 9:00pm
You will receive 15 points
*There are six more openings!
*All proceeds go towards Relay for Life!
OPERATION SCARP
All items due by Friday to T-10
5 points for 5 items, limit 20 points
Acceptable items to donate:
§ Pencils
§ Pens
§ Markers
§ Colored pencils
§ Glue stick
§ Spiral notebook
§ Notebook paper
§ Tote bag
§ 3 ring binders
*All items must be new and still in their packages! :o)
How Can I Get Involved?
(Or more importantly, how can I earn points?)
POETRY JAM
Turn in poetry to recite at the Poetry Jam
Due by Wednesday at the latest!
Email your poems to Mrs.Lusher@gmail.com or Julie_Lusher@gwinnett.k12.ga.us
Limit 4 poems or 20 pts. Ultimately, you can recite as many poems as you want,
but you will only receive 20 points. :o)
Make to include your name!
*We are also inviting singer/songwriters to play at the poetry jam (bring your own guitar,
or key board provided) email Mrs. Lusher if interested!
Come decorate for the Poetry Jam – 5 points per day
Wednesday and Thursday from 2:15-3:15pm
Bring art supplies!
Buy a ticket
$3 before from Mrs. Haddock in T-4
$5 at the door
Bring one friend, get one point – Bring five friends, get 20 points (non-NEHS members)
Bring Used Books
Drop off books in T-10
1 point per book, max. 20 points
Bring Baked Goods
Bring all baked goods on Friday to T-10
5 pts. per baked good (at least 20 items separately wrapped)
Limit 20 points
Work the Jam
This is available to the first 10 people who email Mrs. Lusher
You must have already purchased a ticket
You must show up at 6:00 and stay until 9:00pm
You will receive 15 points
*There are six more openings!
*All proceeds go towards Relay for Life!
OPERATION SCARP
All items due by Friday to T-10
5 points for 5 items, limit 20 points
Acceptable items to donate:
§ Pencils
§ Pens
§ Markers
§ Colored pencils
§ Glue stick
§ Spiral notebook
§ Notebook paper
§ Tote bag
§ 3 ring binders
*All items must be new and still in their packages! :o)
Monday, February 9, 2009
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Monday, February 2, 2009
NEHS-OPERATION SCRAP and BOOK SALE
HEy Guys~~~ Don't forget about Operation SCRAP!
NEHS is still collecting donations to help the students
in Iraq get the necessary school supplies.
As National Honors Society Students,
we should all be pitching in to help other students (around the world)
receive educational support.
NEHS adopted 15 children;
what each children needs is Bring whatever you can: (new)
pencils, pens, erasers, markers, papers, notebooks, etc. By FEBRUARY 9TH to Ms. Lusher's trailer.
You will receive points for donations~
ALso, don't forget to bring used books to be sold at our Valentine's Day Poetry Jam to Ms.
Lusher. The books are due by Next Wednesday, and you will receive 1 point per book (the limit
is 40 books!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) So, let's get moving with our donations~~~~~
UPDATE!
Hey guys,
Remember February 13th, 7:00 pm is the Valentine's Day Poetry Jam! The poetry jam is an NEHS tradition that we use to raise money for Relay for Life. There will be poetry and music; we'll be selling baked goods and having a used book sale (prices starting at 25 cents). There will also be a walk in raffle; turn in your ticket at the front table in order to receive a prize.
You get 10 points for attending the Poetry Jam and it's highly suggested that you attend, not only because it's for fun, but also because the proceeds go to Relay for Life. [tickets are $3 in Ms. Haddock's T-4 trailer and $5 at the door]
If you would like to perform, it's 5 points per poem [please turn them in to Ms. Lusher] limit = 4 poems. You may also perform songs [there will be a keyboard for piano players and if you play guitar, please feel free to bring it in]
If you want to help decorate, you recieve 5 points per day, decorations will be made on the 11th and the 12th in Ms. Lusher's trailer
Please donate books for the book sale [proceeds for this also go towards relay for life]. You recieve 1 point per book. We all know you have many books at home that you do not read, please bring them in for us.
Also, remember that we will be having a bake sale, so please bring baked goods for the Poetry Jam [the day of it] 5 pts per item [limit = 4]
Be sure to bring friends: 1 point per person, and if you bring 5 people, you recieve 20 points...SO DO IT!!!!!
sincerely,
-Sheena Patel
[ATTEND POETRY JAM!!!!! or we'll send ninjas after you!!!! aka. Mr. B] [and Sheena will follow you around with a spray bottle and spray you every five seconds till you look like you have been walking through rain the whole day]
Remember February 13th, 7:00 pm is the Valentine's Day Poetry Jam! The poetry jam is an NEHS tradition that we use to raise money for Relay for Life. There will be poetry and music; we'll be selling baked goods and having a used book sale (prices starting at 25 cents). There will also be a walk in raffle; turn in your ticket at the front table in order to receive a prize.
You get 10 points for attending the Poetry Jam and it's highly suggested that you attend, not only because it's for fun, but also because the proceeds go to Relay for Life. [tickets are $3 in Ms. Haddock's T-4 trailer and $5 at the door]
If you would like to perform, it's 5 points per poem [please turn them in to Ms. Lusher] limit = 4 poems. You may also perform songs [there will be a keyboard for piano players and if you play guitar, please feel free to bring it in]
If you want to help decorate, you recieve 5 points per day, decorations will be made on the 11th and the 12th in Ms. Lusher's trailer
Please donate books for the book sale [proceeds for this also go towards relay for life]. You recieve 1 point per book. We all know you have many books at home that you do not read, please bring them in for us.
Also, remember that we will be having a bake sale, so please bring baked goods for the Poetry Jam [the day of it] 5 pts per item [limit = 4]
Be sure to bring friends: 1 point per person, and if you bring 5 people, you recieve 20 points...SO DO IT!!!!!
sincerely,
-Sheena Patel
[ATTEND POETRY JAM!!!!! or we'll send ninjas after you!!!! aka. Mr. B] [and Sheena will follow you around with a spray bottle and spray you every five seconds till you look like you have been walking through rain the whole day]