Officers: President- Carlee Moir |
Calendar of upcoming projects:
Next meeting date: Tuesday, Oct. 16 th, 7:00 p.m. in the cafeteria. |
What is Interact? Interact is a combination service and social club for young people, ages 14 to 18. Each of the over 7,200 Interact Clubs around the world are sponsored by a Rotary Club that provides guidance and inspiration. But the youth clubs are self-governing and self supporting, giving Interactors a chance to develop a range of leadership skills while learning the value of good teamwork. Interact stands for International Action. International because Interact clubs exist in over 88 countries and 17 geographical areas. Action because Interactors are doers;young people who want to solve problems, improve the quality of life, and make new friends in their community and throughout the world. The Rotary Clubs of Newtown Square and Broomall sponsor our MNHS Interact Club. These clubs have welcomed our officers to their meetings, treating them to a complimentary dinner. The clubs have also sponsored our members at leadership conferences. In addition, the Rotary Club of Newtown Square has provided us with our podium, gavel, gong, and banner. Both Rotaries have purchased daffodils to support our sale in March to benefit the American Cancer Society. In 2005, the Newtown Square Rotary honored us with a Distinguished ClubService Award plaque. In 2007, the Broomall Rotary established a Rotary Interact Scholarship. We thank the Newtown Square and Broomall Rotary Clubs for their continued support. Membership: Standard Interact Club Constitution: In order to be considered a member in good standing, the Constitution states that members should attend at least 60% of the meetings. MNHS Interact officers encourage you to attend meetings and participate in projects. A combination of meetings and/or projects should add up to your participation in a minimum of 6. Membership dues are $2.00. Each member is asked to make this donation once every year. Dues can be paid tonight or during the school day, dues can be placed in an envelope marked with your name and grade and given to your Interact Class Representative, who will record your payment and submit it to our Treasurer, Jamie Wozniak. Always-important reminders: Officers for next year: Any junior interested in being an officer next year, must have participated in at least 6 projects this year and attended meetings and chaired a committee or project. Old Business: Window decorations for Children’s Hospital of Pennsylvania:Chair: Jillian Donner Several window banners were made last year and we thank the following members who went to the TLC and made the decorations: Marina Asslanian, Morgan Benner, Colleen Biehl, Jenn Clay, Jada Goodwin, Caitlin Handline, Jenn Maffei, Ally Magno, Jess Mattern, Devin McNaney, Katerina Moshos, Florda Priftanji, Katelyn Smith, and Krista Sudall. Apologies are extended to anyone who was missed. Anyone interested this year in making window banners and/or decorations for the playroom/visitor’s room at CHOP please sign-up tonight. We want to make these banners ASAP. If you have a study hall you could do it then. Fourth of July Parade: - Thank you to Kelsey and Shannon Ploppert, two members who rounded up a few volunteers to ride on the Broomall Rotary floatand hand out ice pops. Thank you to the following members who gave of their time on 7/4/07: Alykhan Alani, Chyrsta Hamilton, Jessica Mattern, Kelsey Ploppert, Shannon Ploppert, Lauren Silvestri, Jen Torelli and Dea Vlahos. Broomall Rotary Interact Scholarship Winner : Congratulations to our immediate past Secretary, Megan Hutchison, who was the first recipient of this award. Congratulations as well to our immediate past President, Michelle Spiller who also received a Broomall Rotary Scholarship. Both of these scholarships were in the amount of $1,000.00. Thank you to the Broomall Rotary Club for their generosity and for recognizing the achievements of these fine students. New Business: Please help take Interact flyers off of bulletin boards. Thank you! Sign-up tonight if you would like to be on Liz Ficek’s PR Committee. Pennies for Patients: Coin collection to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Co-Chairs will be needed to organize this project . We will look at a short video this evening. This collection will take place this month. Sign up tonight to take part in this project. Volunteers needed to visit homerooms and collect at lunches. ‘Adopt a Platoon’ Project: Class reps, will co-chair this project. Posters will be needed to visit homerooms and hang around the school. The Newtown Square and Broomall Rotary Clubs have asked for our assistance in collecting items that the soldiers in Iraq have requested. The following items can be brought to Room 111 at any time: AA batteries, boot socks,(OD green and black), Gold Bond Foot Powder (blue bottle), hand sanitizer, toothbrushes, toothpaste, dental floss, deodorant, q-tips, fingernail clippers, Neosporin, chapstick, lotion, magazines ( Sports Illustrated, In-Fisherman, Flex, Men’s Fitness), paperback books, phone cards (prepaid international), corn nuts, sunflower seeds, chewing gum or bubble gum, hard candy, packaged cookies, stationary. Help is needed NOW! Mrs. Horowitz, MNSD Superintendent, has requested the help of Interact in selling seat cushions at various school district and community functions. The sale is to benefit the ‘Tiger Foundation’. Sign-up tonight. Sellers will be needed for 1 hour on the following dates:
‘Trick or Treat’ from Mom and Dad:Sign-up tonight. Sell ‘trick or treat’ bags at ‘Back to School Night’, next week on Thurs., Sept. 27 th. These bags are then delivered to students in homeroom on Halloween. 2 Co-Chairs needed. 3 committees needed: 3 members to sell ‘trick or treat’ bags; Fill and tag the bags ; Deliver the bags Hillview Nursery School Pumpkin Festival – Saturday, Oct. 20 th. 2 Co-Chairs needed. Interact has provided volunteers the last three years at this event. Two shifts are available to volunteer: Sign-up tonight -- A.M shift - 11:00 to 12:30; P.M.shift - 12:30 to 2:00 This primarily involves helping to run the games/activities at the festival. Phila. AIDS Walk - Sunday, October 21 st - 2 co-chairs needed. Where: Philadelphia; When: Sunday, Oct. 21st; Time: Bus leaves at 8:15 to return by 3:00; Purpose: To raise money through pledges for the AIDS Foundation; Your obligation: A minimum donation of $30.00 per participant is required. We need a minimum of 30 people to go to this event. You must register for the AIDS Walk on-line at www.aidswalkphilly.org Our team number is # 0686. If interested, sign-up tonight and the chairpersons will contact you with a permission slip, a pledge form and all other necessary details. Trick or Treat for UNICEF: (United Nations Children’s Education Fund) 2 Co-Chairs needed. As in the past we will be collecting on behalf of the Rotary Club of Newtown Square. If you are interested in collecting funds, sign-up tonight and a little orange box will be available at the next Interact meeting on Oct. 16 th. Here is a sample of what the UNICEF funds can provide:
Boxes will be due to Room 111 on Nov. 2 nd. |
