Announcements
Links to Sign-Up Genius Volunteer Opportunities:
1) Follow this link to sign up for your donations for the Thanksgiving Day Meal Boxes, Food Sign Up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094DADAF2CA4FE3-thanksgiving2
2) Follow this link to sign up to volunteer at the Brunswick Stew Preparations, 3-6 p.m. on Friday, 10/26: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094DADAF2CA4FE3-brunswick1
3) Follow this link to sign up to volunteer at Fall Festival/Brunswick Stew Event, 9-4 p.m., on Friday, 10/27, and/or to provide individually-wrapped baked goods for the event: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094DADAF2CA4FE3-fall1
November Meeting - Due to the Thanksgiving Holiday Break, our November meeting will be on MONDAY, Nov. 19, 2:30-3:45p.m., Room 1201. This is a BIG project day for us, and we need all hands on deck please.
10/16/18 - We had an AMAZING meeting today, with many hands on deck to complete our projects! We elected our Club Directors for each class - CONGRATULATIONS to the following 2018-2019 Officers:
Kamryn Fyock, President
Trevor Melusen, Vice President
Jessica Johnson, Secretary
Nathalia Melgarejo, Treasurer
Jay Francis, Sergeant-at-Arms
Zahir Ridwan, Director, 9th Grade
Brendan O'Connell, Director, 10th Grade
Shea O'Connell, Director, 11th Grade
Anoli Mehta, Director, 12th Grade
**ALL MEMBERS:
Follow this link to sign up for your donations for the Thanksgiving Day Meal Boxes, Food Sign Up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094DADAF2CA4FE3-thanksgiving2
October Meeting - is Tuesday, October 16, 2018, 2:30-3:45 p.m., Room 1201, Bring:
-Membership Forms and $15 Annual Dues
-Apples & Apple Cider Orders (Goal=3+/member)
-2+ Non-Perishable Food Items (e.g., Canned: Veggies, Soup, Pumpkin; Gravy, Boxed Potatoes, Stuffing, Corn Bread, Oil, etc.)
-If interested in being elected for a Director position, please text/email/Remind to advise, and be prepared with a -2 minutes "campaign talk."
-BIG project/prep day for our Thanksgiving Food Boxes project: Decorate Boxes, Make Cards, etc.
Upcoming Projects - Volunteers Needed:
1 - Adopt-a-Stream Clean-Up: Sat., Oct. 13, 9-11a - Meet in parking lot at Grace Life Church;
2 - Apples/Cider Sorting & Distribution: Fri., Oct. 19, 3-7p - Meet in Cafe' at Marsteller MS;
3 - Annual Ruritan Fall Festival Community Outreach - Sat., Oct. 27, 9-3pm, Windy Knoll Farm
4 - IN-Meeting: Thanksgiving Day Meal Boxes, Food Sign Up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094DADAF2CA4FE3-thanksgiving2
2018 Apples & Apple Cider Sales 7th Annual Club Fundraiser -
Back by popular demand - fresh-picked apples and fresh-pressed apple cider, direct from the orchard on the day of distribution! This is our ONLY main fundraiser each club year. No change in last-year's pricing or delicious quality and taste! Help support your club by filling orders with your friends and family TODAY! All paid order forms should be submitted by Monday, October 15th - Pick-Up Day is Friday, October 19th, from 5-7 p.m. in the Marsteller MS Cafe'. VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED to help with sorting and distribution, 3-7p!!
***Apples/Cider Order Form is available in the FORMs section below!***
2018-2019 Kick-Off (and Interest) Meeting - Tuesday, 9/18/18, 2:30-3:45p, Room 1201 (Giampapa). Bring 2+ non-perishable food items, completed/signed Membership Form, $15 Annual Fees, $10 for t-shirt (optional), signed Media Release Form. Connect with us:
REMIND: @RuriTeen1
Instagram: phsruriteens (we will NOT follow back)
Twitter: @PHSRuriteens (we will NOT follow back)
2016-2017 Club Year Events (HISTORY):
End of Year Club Meeting/Celebration: Tues., May 22, 2018, 2:15-3:30p, Room 1201/Giampapa -
This is our final Club meeting of this school year! All members are encouraged to attend. Senior members should RSVP asap! If you are interested in being an officer next year, please provide all nominations to Mrs. Fyock ASAP before 5/22/18! We will have presentations and a celebration at this meeting.
Next Club Meeting: Tuesday, April 17, 2018, 2:30-3:45 p.m. in Room 1201/Giampapa.
Nokesville Day: Sat., May 19, 2018, 9-4 p.m. – This is an annual event, and much anticipated by the community. We need MANY volunteers, and all club members are encouraged to attend. We walk in the parade as a Club (around 11 a.m.). This is also an opportunity for us to raise funds for our Club. Please set this day aside, and spend as many hours as possible participating in this event.
“There is Strength in Numbers” – NEW DATE: Sunday, June 10th, 2-5p, PHS Stadium – Alex’s Army (www.alexsarmyccf.org) is hosting this community event to promote awareness of pediatric cancer and raise funds for pediatric cancer research. This is a Guinness World Record event: 2,000++ members of the community will join to perform push-ups on the PHS Stadium for 1 minute. A Recorder from Guinness World Records will be present. Our Club will meet inside the front gate, left side, at 3 p.m. to take group pictures and get ourselves organized on the field before the push-ups begin directly at 4p. Please wear your PHS Ruri-Teen Club (other other RED PHS) t-shirt to the event!
Additionally, Alex’s Army has a goal to raise $50,000 for pediatric cancer research. DID YOU KNOW that only 4% of all research money goes towards pediatric cancer research?? All funds raised for this event will be designated to pediatric cancer research. Patriot HS Ruri-Teen Club has committed to raise $250.00 by June 10th. Please follow this link to our site: https://secure.qgiv.com/event/team/815897/ and SHARE SHARE SHARE with your friends and family. This is an amazing way for our Club to make a significant impact for a very worthy and familiar cause. Please participate!!
“Clean The Bay Day! – Sat., June 2, 10-1 p.m., Leesylvania State Park (http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/park-event-info?id=LE180031-00) – Our Club Secretary, and selected member of the Ian Somerhalder Youth foundation (ISF Youth), Kamryn F., is organizing a group of volunteers to participate in this annual effort to clean the Chesapeake Bay by removing trash from its tributary rivers and streams. We will concentrate on the beach of the Potomac River, as well as Neabsco Creek & Powells Creek. (http://www.isfoundation.com/youth) Please let Kamryn know if you are able to participate; a SignUp Genius has been created: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094DADAF2CA4FE3-clean
February Club Meeting: will be held on the 2nd Tuesday of February, Feb. 13, 2018, at 2:30 p.m. in Room 1201. Our service project will be to pack lunches for homeless students in Prince William County via Calling All Souls. IF you are able to donate food items for these lunch bags, please sign up! We will have an Uncrustable sandwich, fruit, chip/cracker, snack cake, and bottle of water for each bag. We will also make Valentine's/Friendship Day cards for each bag as well. See you then!!
ATTENTION SENIOR MEMBERS!!
Our Club, as well as the other (3) Ruritan youth clubs that are sponsored by The Nokesville-Bristow Ruritan Club, participate in the Build Your Dollars (BY$) Grant Program through Ruritan National each year. This BY$ grant is available to one Senior PHS student per youth Club. If you would like to be considered for this BY$ grant, please submit your completed application NO LATER THAN Monday, February 26, 2018. Applications can be found in the Document Container below. Please contact Mrs. Fyock (fyockk@pwcs.edu) with any questions.
January Club Meeting: will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 16 at 2:30 p.m. in Room 1201. See you then!! **Please remember that the wreath clean-up for Wreaths Across America event is happening on Saturday, Jan. 20th from 9-12 p.m. Many volunteers are needed!! If you are able, all members are encouraged to participate!
DECEMBER Meeting:
Tuesday, Dec. 19th, 2:30-3:45 p.m., Room 1201/Giampapa
. We will be 1-preparing, 2-filling, and 3-packing by family holiday stockings for 12+ kids/teens in four families. We will also make holiday cards for each stocking (12) and family (4), and pack a movie/game night basket for each family as well. A SignUp Genius is available to donate items for our project. Again, you may earn service/volunteer hours for your donations (ask Mrs. Fyock).
AS AN EXTRA OPPORTUNITY: We have (4) families that we are supporting. Two "Giving Families" have volunteered to support two of the families with a gift for each child: Family #1 (teen mother and infant) and Family #4 (6 kids/teens). IF ANYONE IS INTERESTED IN PROVIDING AN INDIVIDUAL GIFT FOR THE REMAINING TWO FAMILIES w/2 KIDS EACH, PLEASE LET MRS. FYOCK KNOW ASAP: Family #2 - (1) teen girl, (1) 9-yr. girl; Family #3 - (1) teen girl, (1) 13-yr. boy. There is no expectation, so any appropriate gift is much appreciated. You will receive (2) volunteer hours donating this additional gift.
Holiday Celebration and Dues: We will celebrate the holidays and the service we have provided in 2017 with some food and goodies! If you would like to bring something to share with your Club, please let Mrs. Fyock know. Also, if you haven't already, please bring $10 annual Club Dues to this meeting. Dues must be paid in order to be added to the official National Club Roster and to be recognized at the May, 2018 meeting.
Here is the SignUp Genius link to donate any of the various items needed for our December projects to support our (4) families:
www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10C094DADAF2CA4FE3-2017
NEXT Meeting: We need all "hands on deck" at our Tues., 11/21 Club meeting in Room 1201, 2:30-3:45 p.m. (we may end earlier). We will be packing our Thanksgiving meal boxes for PHS families in need. PLEASE sign up to donate your food items for these boxes - the link for SignUp Genius is below. All items can be dropped off in Ms. G's Room anytime between now and 11/21...there is a box inside her doorway. We need your help to make this project a success!
Also, if you have not submitted your Club forms and DUES ($10 annual), please drop off in Ms. G's Room, or bring to the 11/21 meeting.
SignUp Genius Links for Service Projects:
​​Wreaths Across America Wreath Laying Event: Sat., Dec. 16 at Arlington National Cemetery
Thanksgiving Meal Boxes Food Service Project: Sign up to contribute 4+ food items for our meal boxes; you will earn 1/2 volunteer hour per 2 food items donated. Due Mon., 11/20/17 in Room 1201: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094DADAF2CA4FE3-thanksgiving1
Brunswick Stew Preparations: Friday, Oct. 27, 2:30-6:30 p.m. at Windy Knoll Farm: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094DADAF2CA4FE3-brunswick
Fall Festival & Baked Goods Donations: Sat., 10/28/17, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. at Windy Knoll Farm:
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c094dadaf2ca4fe3-fall
Adopt-a-Stream: Sat., Nov. 4, 2017, 9-11 a.m. at Grace Life Community Church:
www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10C094DADAF2CA4FE3-adoptastream1
Upcoming Service Projects: as of 9/27/17
St. Thomas UMC Food Pantry - Volunteers are needed EVERY Saturday, 9-12 noon, and you must be signed up in advance. This is an amazing service project to be part of, and you will be glad you participated! You must commit to the entire 3-hour block - no drop-ins are permitted. Please let Mrs. Fyock know if you are interested.
Fall Festival, Sat., Oct. 28th, 8:30-3:30 p.m. - Fall Festival, featuring Brunswick Stew, at Windy Knoll Farms, Nokesville, hosted by the Nokesville-Bristow Ruritan Club. This is an annual, community outreach event, and MANY volunteers are needed to make this successful day! If you are able to give 2+ hours during any part of the day, there is a place for you to serve. We will do things like: prepare, package, and sell stew, work in the All-You-Can-Eat Brunswick Stew Cafe', run games, sell tickets, host a PWC 4-H Table "selling" **wreaths for "Wreaths Across America," set-up, clean-up, etc. We need volunteers! :-) NOTE: October 28th is national "Make a Difference Day!" Your service definitely makes a difference!!
Adopt-a-Stream, Sat., Nov. 4th, 9-11 a.m. - We will meet in the parking lot of Grace Life Community Church on Linton Hall Road, and spend 2 hours cleaning up trash, etc. along Broad Run Creek. Many volunteers are needed.
"Wreaths Across America", Sat., Dec. 16th, 9-12 noon - We will meet at Arlington National Cemetery and lay wreaths on the graves of fallen soldiers. This is an amazing event to be part of, and a beautiful sight to see, especially upon completion! If needed, we can arrange carpools, etc. Please contact Mrs. Fyock if you are interested in participating. Please see the links in the Agenda (forms section below) for more info. on the event, directions, parking, etc. **If you would like to "purchase" a wreath donation ($15) for the event on Dec. 16th, please complete an order form at The PHS Ruri-Teen Club table at the Fall Festival on Oct. 28th, or online via this link: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c094dadaf2ca4fe3-wreaths
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c094dadaf2ca4fe3-wreaths
Interest/Kick-Off Meeting: Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2:30-3:30 p.m. - We had a great first meeting, a start to a promising year in service to others. Congratulations to our newest elected officers: Director, 9th - Ayush Mehta, Director, 12th - Amanda Gift! Please share our Apples/Cider fundraiser, due Oct. 16th, Room 1201. Next Meeting: Tues., Oct. 17th - bring signed forms and $10 dues.
Fantastic Year!! - The 2016-17 Club year was a success! Thank you to each member for your participation in service to your community! Congratulations to the following officers for the 2017-2018 Club year:
President - Drew Melusen, Sr., Vice President - Matthew Trang, Sr., Secretaries - Sarah Crosman, Sr. and Kamryn Fyock, Soph., Treasurer - Casey Neylon, Sr., Sergeant at Arms - Zach Kim, Sr., Communications - Trevor Melusen, Soph., Director, 10th - Haseeb Imtiaz, Director, 11th - Anoli Mehta.
Remember to stay active in your community throughout the summer, and let us know if there is a service project needing volunteers! Also, please log any Club volunteer hours for this year.
If you are available, we will need volunteers at our Ruri-Teen Club table at 9th grade orientation in August.
Our first Ruri-Teen Club meeting of 2017-2018 will be held on Tues., Sept. 19, 2017, 2:30-3:45 p.m. in Room 1201. Invite your friends to join - see you there!!
2016-2017 Club Year:
May Club Meeting - This is the final Club meeting of the 2016-17 school year!! We will meet at 2:15 p.m. in Room 1201/Giampapa. ALL Club members are requested to attend. We will follow our agenda, hold elections, have presentations, enjoy our end-of-year celebration, and complete a service project. The meeting will end no later than 4 p.m. Please feel free to bring goodies to share, if you are able.
April Club Meeting - will be held on Wednesday, April 27th at 2:30 p.m. We are meeting in Room 1201 (Ms. Giampapa) until 3:45 p.m. Members: Please bring non-perishable food items, Club dues (if not yet paid), and a treat to share, as you are able. See you tomorrow!
March Meeting - Meeting cancelled due to weather.
February Club Meeting - on Valentine's Day, Tues., Feb. 14th. We are meeting in Room 1201 (Ms. Giampapa) from 2:30-3:45 p.m. Members: Please bring Club dues, 2 non-perishable food items for our ongoing Food Pantry project, and a treat to share, as you are able. Please RSVP to Mrs. Fyock (fyockk@pwcs.edu).
Adopt-a-Highway - Saturday, March 25th, 2017, 9-11 a.m. Meet in the parking lot at BDHS. This is a great way to earn hours. There is plenty to do in a short amount of time. Many volunteers are needed. Please participate in this project, if you are able.
Adopt-a-Stream - In honor of Earth Day, we are joining the Nokesville-Bristow Ruritan Club to do some stream clean-up. Saturday, April 22, 2017, 9-11 a.m. Please meet in the parking lot of Grace Life Community Church on Linton Hall Road. Please participate in this project, if you are able.
IMPORTANT!! PHS Ruri-Teen Club Yearbook Photo is happening TOMORROW, Wed., Jan. 25, 2017 at 9:50 a.m. in the Auditorium. Ms. G/Room 1201, has passes ready for you on her desk NOW. Please stop by and pick one up asap. Please wear your Club t-shirt, OR a RED PHS t-shirt, for the photo. Officers should be organized in the front/middle of the group in the picture. I just learned of this now, so my apologies for the short notice! Spread the word to other Club members.
January Club Meeting: Tuesday, January 17, 2:30 p.m. Room 1201. Remember, you must attend (6) Club meetings throughout the school year.
Wreaths Across American Clean-Up!! Sat., January 28th, 8:30 a.m.-11 a.m. at Arlington National Cemetery. LOTS of volunteers are needed. Please let Mrs. Fyock know if you are planning to attend, so we may meet as a group.
Groundhog Benefit Dinner - The Nokesville-Bristow Ruritan Club is sponsoring a benefit dinner on Thursday, February 2, 2017, from 5-8 p.m. at Cedar Point Elementary School. Volunteers are needed from 4-8 p.m. for various jobs (e.g., set-up, serving, clearing, cooking?, clean-up, etc.). This is a great way to provide community service and to EARN HOURS!! Please let Mrs. Fyock know if you are able to participate! All proceeds will go to the Farina Family, whose house burned down just before Christmas.
Wreaths Across America: Sat., Dec. 17th at Arlington National Cemetery. Please let Mrs. Fyock know ASAP if you are planning to attend. It is worth the effort to participate in this amazing event!
December Club Meeting: Tuesday, Dec. 13th, 2:30 p.m. Room 1201.
We will have a service project and a holiday celebration. Please sign up to bring something to share for the celebration (e.g., chips, cookies, drinks, veggies, fruit, etc.). The Club will provide pizza, plates, napkins, and water.​
November Club Meeting: Tuesday, 11/15/16 in Room 1201/Ms. Giampapa, 2:30-3:45p.
Please bring Annual/1x Club Dues of $10; optional/encouraged $10 to purchase Club t-shirt (worn on meeting days, out-of-school projects/events (including parades).
Our November Project: Thanksgiving Food Boxes to (5) PHS families in need of our support this holiday. Sign-Up to donate a food item for our boxes via this link: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090a48aead2ca3f58-thanksgiving. All food donations must be dropped off in Ms. G's Room 1201 by Friday, 11/18/16.
LAST DAY TO TURN IN APPLES/CIDER ORDERS - TODAY, 10/24/16!!
You may turn your orders in at the PHS front office, or contact Mrs. Fyock by email (kfyock70@gmail.com) with last minute orders. Please participate in this fundraiser - help us to do more for others in the community!!
UPDATES and Congratulations!!
We had a great first meeting this week, including pizza - thanks to the many that joined us! Please be reminded of the following:
*Permission Forms and Annual (1x) Club Dues of $10 are due by the Nov. 15th meeting (forms will be available below later this week);
*Club t-shirts are encouraged, but optional, and available for $10;
*Adopt-a-Stream Service Project is THIS SAT., Oct. 15th, 9-11 a.m.; meeting at Grace Life Church on Linton Hall Road;
*Apples/Cider Orders are DUE on October 24th and may be turned in at the office; We need volunteers for sorting/distribution on Thurs., 10/27 at CPES from 3:45-6 p.m. Please sign up to help.
*Fall Festival is on Sat., Oct. 29th, and MANY Volunteers are needed throughout the day, and to bake prior (see details below).
Congratulations to our additionally elected Club Directors:
11th - Andrew Myers, 10th - Lala Badoui, 9th - Kamryn Fyock. The 12th Grade Director position remains OPEN!
Annual Ruritan Fall Festival - Volunteers Needed!
The Nokesville-Bristow Ruritan Club is sponsoring it's annual Fall Festival on Saturday, October 29th, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Windy Knoll Farms in Nokesville. Many volunteers are needed, and the Ruri-Teen Club always provides much needed assistance. Several volunteers have already signed up, but there are lots more available positions. If you are available to participate for an hour or more, please sign up by emailing Ms. Fyock (kfyock70@gmail.com), Ms. Melusen (cgmelusen@comcast.net), or by signing up during your club meeting. Individually-wrapped baked goods are also needed, and you will receive 1 hour of community service for each 2 dozen items you donate. Baked goods must be dropped off at Windy Knoll Farms no later than 10:30 a.m. on October 29th. Please sign up if you plan to bring a baked good.
Be sure to tell your friends and family about this fantastic community outreach event - there will be fun and food and vendors for all. The Nokesville-Bristow Ruritan Club will also be preparing their FAMOUS Brunswick Stew, available: 1) in pre-order, 2) first-come/first-serve at the Festival, and 3) in the All-You-Can-Eat Cafe' during the Fall Festival! Don't miss this delicious treat - AND come out and have a great Fall Festival Day!!
October, 2016 Club Meeting: Tues., 10/11 @ 2:30 p.m., Room 1201
We will have our October Club meeting on Tuesday, October 11th, from 2:30-3:45 p.m. in Room 1201/Ms. Giampapa. Please bring:
- annual Club Dues ($10);
- t-Shirt Money ($10, Optional);
- ANY paid apples/apple cider orders - PLEASE support your Club!
- (2) non-perishable food items;
- magic markers, if you have some;
Also, please let Mrs. Fyock know if you would like to bring a snack to share. Thank you!!
2016 Apples & Apple Cider Sales 5th Annual Club Fundraiser
Back again, by popular demand - fresh-picked apples and fresh-pressed apple cider, direct from the orchard on the day of distribution! This is our ONLY main fundraiser each club year. No change in last-year's pricing or delicious quality and taste! Help support your club by filling orders with your friends and family TODAY! All paid order forms should be submitted by Monday, October 24th - Pick-Up Day is Thursday, October 27th, from 3:45-6 p.m. in the Cedar Point ES Cafeteria.
Order Form is available in the Announcements section of the PHS Home Page, and in the front office!
Adopt-a-Stream: Sat., 10/15/16, 9-11 a.m.
If you are available to help, and interested in earning two hours of community service, plan to participate in the Adopt-a-Stream project on Saturday, 10/15, 9-11 a.m. A group will be meeting in the parking lot of Grace Life Community Church on Linton Hall Road, Bristow, just before 9 a.m., and the project will complete no later than 11 a.m. Please email cgmelusen@comcast.net to sign up!
Congratulations to the 2016-2017 Elected Club Officers:
President, Drew Melusen, JR
Vice President, Matthew Nguyen, JR
Secretary, Sarah Crosman, JR
Treasurer, Kimmie Keener, JR
Sergeant at Arms, Zach Kim, JR
Elections and/or appointments for/to Historian, 9th-12th Grade Directors, Photographers, Song Leaders, etc. will be held at the October, 2016 meeting. Encourage your fellow PHS students to join your club!