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     NHS National Honor Society at Lawrence High School
     
     

  • IMPORTANT DATES:

    Wednesday, October 2nd - LHS Homecoming Parade (*let Dr. Ruis know if you are interested in trash/debris pickup along Clifton Ct where the floats are stationed - cleanup will begin directly after the last float leaves Clifton Ct. - service time will be doubled if you are interested).

    Thursday, October 3rd - Homecoming Assembly

    Friday, October 4th - Homecoming Game

    Saturday, October 5th - Homecoming Dance

    Monday, October 7th - Deadline to turn in NHS application forms
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  • VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:

    Newly invited Juniors (Class of '25) - You are more than welcome to take these volunteer opportunities as well. You need to obtain 15 hours of service (along with your other application materials) by Monday, October 7th. You can turn in your application to me in Student Services.

    Newly invited Seniors (Class of '26) - You are also more than welcome to take these volunteer opportunities. You will need to obtain 15 hours of service (along with your other application materials) by Monday, October 7th. You will need to complete a total of 40 hours by April '25 to receive your NHS stoll.

    Please, let me know if you have any questions.

     

    You can now follow us on insta @nhslawrencehigh

     

    VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES FOR LHS SPORTING EVENTS:

    October 3rd - Volleyball Game (1 volunteer needed) at 5:00pm.

    October 4th - Football Game (2 volunteers needed) at 5:00pm.

    October 5th - Volleyball Game (2 volunteers needed) from 9am-11am and from 11am-1pm (TOURNAMENT DAY)

    October 8th - Volleyball Game (1 volunteer needed) at 5:00pm.

    October 14th - Gymnastics meet (numerous volunteers needed) at 4pm in the Main Gym.

    October 15th - Gymnastics meet (4–6 volunteers needed) at 5pm in the Main Gym - around 3 hours of service time is required.

    October 18th - Football Game (2 volunteers needed) at 5:00pm

    October 21st - Volleyball Game (1 volunteer needed) at 5:00pm.

     

    *Please contact Dr. Ruis if you are interested in volunteering for any of these dates.

     
     
    AFTER SCHOOL VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY - My name is Jessica Minor and I am the Library Media Specialist at Cordley Elementary. I also run a chapter of Girls Who Code club after school. I'm writing to let you know that we have opportunities available for volunteering. 
     
    Our club will meet weekly starting October 24. We meet on Thursdays from 3:50–5:00. During club time, we provide a snack for girls in 3-5th grade and then work on coding projects. Last year we taught the girls how to code their own video games. 
     
    I'm looking for volunteers to be present and help the girls troubleshoot their coding issues. No coding experience is necessary. You can learn as you go! This is a really fun and easy way to get your volunteer hours and learn new skills! 
     
    If you have any students interested in volunteering with Girls Who Code at Cordley Elementary, please let me know! You can give out my email address - jessica.minor@usd497.org, and my phone number 785-760-4933 if they want to text me. 
     
     
    VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY AT SUNFLOWER ELEMENTARY

    I hope this message finds you well. Sunflower Elementary's kindergarten team has some tasks available for NHS students to earn volunteer hours. We are looking for assistance with cutting materials and working on iPads to support our classroom activities.

    This is a wonderful opportunity for students to engage with our school community and contribute to our efforts in creating a positive learning environment for our kindergartners.

    If you know of any NHS members interested in volunteering, please feel free to reach out to me directly for more details.

    Thank you for considering this opportunity to support Sunflower Elementary. We look forward to working with your students. You can reach Haley at haley.glover@usd497.org  

     

    Compass Prairie Kaw Valley Farm Tour Volunteers

    My  name is Matthew Dehaemers. Our cut flower farm Compass Prairie Art Farm will be on the Kaw Valley Farm tour this coming October 5th and 6th.  We are looking for responsible and trustworthy people to volunteer to help welcome patrons as they drive up in their car.  Checking for their ticket, if they need a ticket to take the $10 for the car, hand them a ticket and our info. fly about our farm and pointing where to park.
     
     We are located in the Eudora area. I thought this could be an opportunity for NHS service hours and others that might need service hours, maybe an outdoor club etc.
     
    Let me know any questions you have and I will go ahead and attach the sign up genius.  It is broken down in to 2 hour shifts for two people at a time.
     Look forward to hearing from you!
     
    thank you
    Matthew Dehaemers
     
     
     
    SCHWEGLER FALL CARNIVAL VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY -
     
    My name is Amber Baranski and I am on the Schwegler PTA. Our fall carnival is coming up on Oct 12th. I was wondering if you could share our sign up genius with your NHS students. 
     
     
     
    KANSAS HALF MARATHON & 5K LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS
     

    The 2024 race is scheduled for Sunday, November 3rd and we are busy planning and recruiting more than 100 volunteers to help us with the race.  I’ve included the link to our volunteer registration form here:

     

    Kansas Half Marathon Volunteer Form (google.com)

     

    Please let me know if you have any questions or if there is a different contact I should reach out to.

     

    Warmly,

    Julie

     
     
    VAN GO VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY
     

    Van Go is having a fundraiser on October 11th, and we were hoping you could advertise this as a volunteer opportunity for NHS students, or any students needing volunteer hours.  We will need volunteers the following days and times:

     

    • October 10th from 6:30pm – 9:30pm – set up tables and chairs
    • October 11th from 10am – 2pm – set up centerpieces, dinnerware, etc.
    • October 11th from 9:30pm – 11:30pm – tear down fundraiser

     

    Any help we could get would be greatly appreciated!  Thank you!

     

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    Lori McSorley | Executive Director

    a: Van Go, Inc. | 715 New Jersey | Lawrence, KS 66044
    e: Lori@Van-Go.org | w: www.Van-Go.org
    p: 785-842-3797
     
     
     
    *At the bottom of this page, there is a list of service ideas that could help you build up service hours.
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  • SENIORS - THE DEADLINE TO TURN YOUR SERVICE LOG FORM AND POINT SHEET IS APRIL 30TH 2025. 

     

     

     

    *Service Projects You Can Do From Home or in a Small Group*

    Message Dr. Ruis with questions

     

    I will continue to add to this sheet, so check it frequently as you need ideas.

     

    Donate Blood - Call the Red Cross to make an appointment 1-800-RED-CROSS

     

    Linus Project - Make a blanket for a child in need. Details can be found here: https://www.projectlinus.org

    Bring your completed blanket to Dr. Ruis for donation

     

    Thank you notes to essential workers. I have some cards in my room (102). You can come get some from me or use your own. Write a message of gratitude to essential workers and deliver them. (Think of places that usually don’t get acknowledged - gas station attendants, grocery store cashiers. . .) Deliver them with a smile and let Dr. Ruis know where you went. If you want to work in partners or groups of 3-4, you can use Student Services as a workspace.

     

    Organize a Campus Clean Up for any evening after school. Let Dr. Ruis know what evening works for you to organize a group (you can create a sign-up genius). We will get bags and gloves for you.

     

    Gather books and donate them to one of the “little libraries” in Lawrence.

     

    Gather supplies for the Lawrence Humane Society. They appreciate towels, sheets, or linens used for bedding or cleaning. Any paper towels or wipes. Current drop-off procedure is to take items inside and leave them on the donation table.  If some of you want to take this on as a project at school, we could add collection boxes at LHS.  DM me if you want to get a group together to organize.

    You might also be able to volunteer as a dog walker, or in the cat room to help socialize the animals.

     

    Tutor. We often get requests for tutors. If you feel like you can assist students, and you are willing to tutor for free, this is a great way to earn in-district hours. Add your information to the Google Document for us to share with students/parents in need. We get a lot of calls for the core subjects, but we also get calls for help with electives like drafting.

    https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/19RCsJvaaBWLt2YfzA1JxchfYx2abzHAqcWBCW26H1aw/edit#gid=0

     

    Organize a food drive for Just Foods Pantry or donate to one of the little pantries in the community

     

    Write cards for people in care homes. You can make cards or use cards you have. Write a note to brighten the day of someone who hasn’t been able to have friends or family visit it for almost a year.  Bring me your envelopes, and I will mail them for you.

     

    Clear walks for someone who can’t do it themselves. No business, no relatives, and no one that could do it themselves. Do not accept payment.

     

    Knit or crochet a scarf, hat, or gloves to donate to someone in need. If you have access to a sewing machine, I’ve seen some great scarfs made from old t-shirts. (Pinterest is your friend here)

     

    The mental health team is compiling some videos to help students with a variety of issues including stress, anxiety, organization, homework management, test preparation. . . Do you have helpful tips other students might benefit from? Are you willing to share your ideas?  Make a video incorporating your best advice and send it to Dr. Ruis. 

     

    Repurpose your old clothes and do good things for the environment in the process. Create shopping totes from your old t-shirts. Bring them to Dr. Ruis to distribute in the community. Instructions are here: https://www.instructables.com/FASTEST-RECYCLED-T-SHIRT-TOTE-BAG/

    Or here:  https://mommypotamus.com/no-sew-t-shirt-tote-bag-tutorial/

     

    Steve Gasper is looking for a small group (possibly 2-3 students) to clean grave markers for his parents and a friend at Memorial Park Cemetery. Steve estimates that this is a 2-hour project (including mobilization and demobilization). Let Dr. Ruis know if you are interested in pursuing this service project.

     

     

     

     
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