NHS/NJHS Advisors Workshop
When:
Tuesday, November 27, 2018 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Where:
Stonewall Jackson Hotel & Conference Center
24 South Market Street
Staunton, VA 24401

Deadlines:
Hotel Accommodations
November 5, 2018

Workshop Registration
November 16, 2018
Virginia Association of Secondary School Principals and National Association of Secondary School Principals are offering a one-day workshop for advisors and sponsors of National Honor Society and National Junior Honor Society chapters in Virginia.

The workshop will feature NASSP's National Honor Society Director Nara Lee, Virginia Association of Honor Societies Director Melinda Sellew, VASSP-VFEL Center for Educational Leadership Director Dr. Roger Jones and VASSP Executive Director Dr. Randy Barrack. Additionally, advisors will have an opportunity to participate in roundtable discussions sharing ideas, strategies, viewpoints and experiences with colleagues.
Program Topics:

  • Purpose of the NHS/NJHS
  • School chapter organization
  • Policies and procedures
  • Student selection procedures
  • Student and parent rights
  • Discipline and dismissal
  • Legal issues for advisors
  • Leadership development
  • Service projects
  • Induction ceremonies
  • NHS scholarships
Program Goals:

By the end of this program, participants will demonstrate an understanding of:
  • current trends and issues as they pertain to the National Honor Society, National Junior Honor Society and other student honor recognition organizations.
  • collaborations and communication skills to improve their NHS, NJHS or other student honor recognition chapter.
  • the importance of school law and its impact on NHS, NJHS and other student honor recognition organizations. 

Workshop Presenters:
  • Melinda Sellew, Director, Virginia Association of Honor Societies
  • Nara Lee, Director, National Honor Societies
  • Roger Jones, Ed.D., Director, VFEL-VASSP Center for Educational Leadership at Lynchburg College and Dean of the School of Education
  • Randy Barrack, Ed.D., Ph.D., Executive Director, Virginia Association of Secondary School Principals, and President, Virginia Foundation for Educational Leadership
If you have any questions, please contact Melinda Sellew: msellew@vassp.org, 804.355.2777.
Virginia Association of Secondary School Principals
4909 Cutshaw Avenue
Richmond, VA 23230
Phone: 804.355.2777
Fax: 804.355.4262