Joining NHSTA--November, 2008-09
TO: NHSTA Members

FROM:  Lisa Lavalley , President
SUBJECT: 2008-2009 Membership Renewal

The New Hampshire Science Teachers Association (NHSTA) is the professional science teaching organization for our state.  Its purpose, as stated in its constitution, is to promote and improve science education in New Hampshire.  NHSTA membership consists of all people interested in science education who have paid their regular dues.

Here is a reminder about membership dues for the New Hampshire Science Teachers Association, (NHSTA).  This is truly the best membership deal out there! Dues are presently $20.00 per year for an individual membership.  Retired, pre-service, and first year New Hampshire teachers receive a complimentary one year membership (you need to send in a membership form).  School membership prices are as follows: (1-10 teachers $200; 11-20 teachers $250; 21 or more teachers $300).  Membership dues pay for a one year membership effective from the joining date until one year later (this is new).  Please check your mailing label for your renewal date (and note that there is often a delay between when the labels are printed and when they are mailed).  You will be receiving a reminder letter like this early in the month prior to your renewal date.

NHSTA is the professional science teachers’ organization for the state of New Hampshire.  The benefits of membership in NHSTA include:

• your own copy of the quarterly NHSTA newsletter, full of science news, events, resources, activities, and classroom ideas delivered to your home

•  the opportunity to become involved in a leadership role by serving on an NHSTA committee or on the NHSTA Board of Directors

•  access to high quality, content-rich, professional development opportunities

• a chance to be recognized through receipt of an NHSTA award such as the Bill Ewert Award or the Howard H. Wagner Award

• affiliation with the state’s only professional organization specifically for science educators

• satisfaction of knowing that you are connected with over 700 other science educators throughout New Hampshire

• the opportunity to apply for mini-grants offered by NHSTA

• registration forms delivered to your home for all NHSTA sponsored events

•  reduced registration fees to all NHSTA sponsored activities

•  early electronic notification of science opportunities in the state

We are in the beginning of planning our K-12 Fall Conference (to be held at Pinkerton Academy, Derry, on Tuesday, November 4, 2008).  We will hold a K-8 Spring Conference (date and place to be determined).  We will be repeating a popular workshop on elementary chemical and laboratory safety in September.  We are looking into sponsoring many other professional development opportunities.  Please let us know if you have a suggestion for a workshop or a presentation that you would like to share. 

We hope you will join us!!     

To join NHSTA please fill in the following form and send it with a check for the appropriate amount (NHSTA will honor purchase orders). 

*A free membership is extended to retired New Hampshire teachers, pre-service New Hampshire teachers, and all first year New Hampshire teachers*

NHSTA
PO Box 57
Lower Waterford, VT  05848

(Please copy and distribute as needed - simply highlight from the address above all the way to the end; then chose file: print; then choose: print selection)

Name: __________________________________________________________

Please check one of the following:

_____ New NHSTA Member  ($20)

_____ Renewing NHSTA Member ($20)

_____ Retired New Hampshire teacher (complimentary)

_____ Pre-service New Hampshire teacher (complimentary)
_____ First Year New Hampshire Teacher (complimentary)

_____ School Membership* (1-10 teachers $200; 11-20 teachers $250; 21 or more teachers $300)

NHSTA member address Preference: _____Home _____ School

School Name: ___________________________________________________

Grade(s) taught ______________            Subject taught ___________

Please choose one of the following addresses for your mail and e-mail! (If you are renewing and nothing has changed - simply write "same" below)

School Address:

 Street___________________ Town _________________ State _____  Zip code ________

 School Phone __________________ school e-mail _____________________**

Home Address:

 Street__________________ Town _________________ State _____ Zip code __________

       Home phone ________________, home e-mail _____________________**

*If this is a school membership, attach all members’ information in one envelope with check or purchase order and make note of school on all applications. 

**If you provide an e-mail address, we will confirm receipt of your application.