S Period- Sweet!

Hello everyone, sorry for such a late update. We've been hard at work on the website, among other things. Hopefully the site will be up and running for you all soon!

Now, more to the point. As many of you have noticed (and rejoiced!) Pioneer's S-periods are back. More than just shorter classes, there is now an hour after school every Monday to keep you on track in your classes, and just as importantly, to help your community. Many different clubs and groups meet during S Periods here at Pioneer, and here's just a taste test of what you can do to help your community and get those all important service hours.

Y-Achievers: Is working with kids your "thing"? If it is, Y-Achievers is for you. Meeting in Mr. Koring's room (451), you will learn how to work with kids for both their benefit and yours. Working with kids is extremely rewarding and often very fun, so be sure to check it out!

CLASP: CLASP stands for Counseling Leadership About Smoking Pressures. Be sure to see what this group us all about if you would like to prevent underage tobacco use. Club meetings are in Ms. Birnel's room, 359.

Support for Battered Women Network: If you would like to help aid battered women, training in Mr. Conrad's room 452 would be a great place to start.

New Global Citizens (NGC): Led by our very own Allie Steinkopf and Erika Morikawa, NGC helps make the world a better place by starting in our community. Meetings are in Mr. Burrell's P4.

Green Club: Keep San Jose beautiful! Green club is currently working on their very own recycling program. Meet in Ms. O'Hara's room 300 at the very beginning of S-period.


Each and every one of these clubs has space avaliable, so be sure to check them out!


Until next time,
PHS Service Learning
Matt Rogers

Outreach Fair Success!

Everyone here in Mr. Burrell's sixth period would like to thank those of you that made the Outreach Fair last week such a huge success!  Thank you everyone!  We looked back at the event as a class and determined that it was one of the best, if not the best, Outreach Fair that Pioneer has ever hosted.  A total of 51 organizations were present, 36 of which were nonprofit organizations and the other fifteen were student clubs.  

On a personal note, I'm stoked that the fair was such a success.  I was able to talk to several of the organizations as I was helping set things up, and they all seemed friendly and helpful. It's great to know that we are helping people that want to make a difference in the community.  The variety of organizations was astounding, as YMCA Camp Campbell, Birthright, Red Cross, Tech Museum, Humane Society, and the Second Harvest Food Bank all made appearances, and that's just the tip of the iceberg!  Thanks again to these organizations, and everyone else that helped make this event really rock!  We hope to see you all next year!

As I plunk away at the keyboard, we're hard at work on fliers, Jefferson Awards, Presidential Service Awards, and so much more.  We'll be sure to keep you posted.  

Have a good one everybody,

Matt Rogers

Outreach Preview

As we're hard at work, I thought that I would let everyone know how awesome the Outreach Fair will be this Wednesday the 17th.  If number is any indicator, there are nearly 55 organizations scheduled to be here at Pioneer Wednesday.  So if anyone is worried about not being able to find a quality organization - think again!

As always, if you have any questions, comments, or what have you, drop a comment or swing by Burrell's Room (P4) as soon as possible.

As Always,

Matt Rogers  

Quick Update

 

Important Dates

While we are hard at work on the Outreach Fair that will occur Wednesday the 17th, I'm here to update you on Community Service Awards: 

Presidential Service Awards:  For students that have bettered their community through many hours of community service, the deadline for the Presidential Service Award is quickly approaching.  The Presidential Service award is very prestigious and quickly recognizes students as important members of their community.  This is a huge deal and looks very impressive on transcripts, so be sure to get the paperwork in!!! 

The deadline for applications is September 24th to Mr. Burrell in Room P4.  Applications are available in student services or Room P4.  The formal ceremony to recognize students takes place on October 27th during S Period, most likely in the media center. 

Qualifications:  All hours must be completed within one calendar year

Bronze: 100+ hours

Silver: 175+ hours

Gold: 250+ hours

 

 

Another thing that we are spending a lot of time on is the Outreach Fair, as previously noted.

 

Community Outreach Fair:  The Community Outreach fair is a great way to find organizations that need help in exchange for community service hours.  Especially convenient for sophomores and the sophomore project, all students are welcome to sign up for any of the 20-30 nonprofit organizations that will be attending.  The fair takes place on September 17th from 8-11:45AM in the quad.  There are so many different opportunities for you as a student to find a quality organization to work for that it is almost too good to be true.  Be sure to check it out at brunch if you can!

 

As always, be sure to drop by P4 if you have any questions.

 

Until Next Time-

Matt Rogers

Thanks for Visiting!

Welcome to the Pioneer Service Learning Blog! The purpose of this blog is to connect the Pioneer student body with that of the service learning class taught by Mr. Burrell sixth period. This blog will be entirely run by students of that sixth period class in order to make you, the student, feel more connected and "in the loop" about the many events that take place here at Pioneer.

Within a short time, this blog will be a robust source of information and suggestions for you. If you have any questions at any time, please leave a comment or drop by Mr. Burrell's room (P4, back of the school) and ask. Of course, if you see a member of the service learning class, be sure to ask us.

Once we get rolling on projects and service activities, it may be a great idea to subscribe to our blog using RSS. A link to do so is on the right side of the page, just click "Subscribe to: Posts". It's fast, easy, and low profile so you can keep in check when you have time, but it doesn't bug you while you're busy with everything else that you are doing. I'd definitely recommend it.

Until next time-
Matt Rogers