Love is in the air!

Attention all of you who may not have earned your 100 points last semester, or anyone who wants to get a jump start earning points for this semester:

We will be having a Valentine's Day Poetry Jam on February 13th in the Commons area at 7:00pm. The theme is "Love" (duh!) and we will begin planning this event after our meeting on Monday, Jan. 26th. There are many ways to earn points during the Poetry Jam, however, you must be a part of the planning committee to earn the big points. So, if you are interested please stay after our next meeting for more info!

These are a samplings of the point opportunities available for the Poetry Jam:

• Attend and buy a ticket (10 pts.)
• Recite poetry ( 5 pts. per poem)
• Bring a baked good to sell (5 pts. per item)
• Bring used books to sell (1 pt. per book)
• Be a member of the Poetry Jam comittee (up to 20 pts.)

I look forward to seeing EVERYONE participating in this activity!

And now presenting...

The 2009 NEHS Calendar

Well, only January and February. I will be updating as we go. Please look them over and put important dates in your agenda.

Say Cheese!

Club Picture Day at North Gwinnett is this Wednesday, Jan. 14th. The NEHS picture is at 11:55am and passes to get out of class have been given to your LA teacher. Please wear your NEHS shirt and show up on time!

Hey Guys!

As part of NEHS, you must all be very dedicated English students, right? :D

Well, many of the classes you take require for you to read certain novels. There are many ways to find free reading sources. Below are a few websites where you can access FREE books online. These books are usually classics, like books by Charles Dickens, Jules Verne, Joseph Conrad, and George Orwell. They have many more than that though!

http://www.planetebook.com/free-ebooks.asp
http://www.truly-free.org/#fiction
http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/50-places-free-books-online.htm

*This last link includes 50 websites where you can access free books online.

Happy reading!!

-Sheena

Last chance to join NEHS for this semester!

Tomorrow is the last chance to join NEHS for this year. Applications are in T-10, but all applications and fees MUST be turned in by 3:00pm tomorrow (Friday)! Current members receive 10 points for referring a member. This is your last chance to spread the love of literature among your friends!

Lots of exciting things being planned!

We had our first officer meeting of the New Year on Monday and talked about some exciting things that will be happening during this semester. Everything from plays, author birthday parties, holiday poetry jams, book sales, and even an exciting service project! I know EVERYONE will want to join in the fun this semester and expand your literary world! Here are the meeting minutes from Monday's meeting:

NEHS Officer Meeting
1/5/09

I. Complete probation notices and send to teachers
a. Sheena stayed to help label and deliver notices to teacher boxes.

II. Activities for Spring 2009
a. Shakespeare’s Birthday Party
b. R & J for Valentine’s Day
c. Hamlet
d. Margaret Mitchell House
e. Renaissance Fair
f. AJC & CNN
g.Valentine’s Day Poetry Jam & Book Sale
h. Poetry in the Park
i. Community Service Project: Children’s Storybooks
j. End of the Year Picnic, Officer Inductions, Awards
k. UGA English Honor Society speaker at a meeting

III. Open Officer Positions
a. Public Relations – Sheena Patel

IV. New Member Induction
a. During the meeting on Feb. 9th
b. Carnations, pin, certificate
c. refreshments

V. Club Picture Day
a. Jan. 14th at 11:55am
b. Next week put names on passes and give to teachers

VI. Blog
a. Sheena is going to update blog
b. Send a reminder about the email website
c. Set up updated blog email

VII. Scrapbook
a. Esther will share scrapbook on Jan. 26th

VIII. Next Meeting: Officer Meeting on 1/12/09
a. Go over the calendar
b. Bring ideas about stuff we want do

Happy New Year!

Welcome back to school! I hope everyone had a safe and happy holiday season and winter break. I enjoyed spending some time with my family in Florida and managed to visit Orlando, Crystal River, Ft. Lauderdale, and Miami. I am now rested and ready to begin the 2nd semester!

I would like to welcome back all returning members and congratulate those of you who earned 100 points 1st semester and are in good standing with the organization. Those of you who did not earn 100 points and would like to retain your membership have some work to do! I also would like to welcome the new members who turned in their applications in December. We will be inducting these members soon and look forward to seeing them at our meeting and activities!

We have many ideas about what we will be doing this semester, but welcome your input! Please leave a comment if you have an idea of something we can do, or some place we can go! Shortly, I will be posting the spring calendar, so keep an eye out.