This Random Acts of Kindness challenge gives back to one of the most important organizations in our community,
Mel Trotter Ministries. Mel Trotter Ministries helps the homeless people who are in need. In the United States of
America there are roughly 552,830 homeless people. As of January 2019, Michigan had an estimated 8,575 experiencing homelessness on any given day, as reported by Continuums of Care to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD).
One small way you can help is to create shoeboxes. Let’s work together to fill 50 shoeboxes for Mel Trotter’s
Homeless Shelter.
You may create your own shoeboxes at home with your family. Or you may work with a small group
of students. If you work with a small group, divide and conquer. Each pick items from the list to
bring to the group. We will also work on Monday, November 21 from 7:00 am - 7:45 am to make
shoeboxes. Items can be dropped off this week to Mrs. Vogel's room. Be sure to wrap and decorate
the shoebox.
Suggested Items:
Small toiletries: shampoo, deodorant, lotion, soap, toothpaste (note - travel sizes from hotels are perfect)
Toothbrush and toothpaste
Chapstick
Wet Wipes
Washcloth
Small disposable razors
Small combs
Refillable/collapsible water bottles
Small emergency/first aid kits (Band-Aids, Individual doses of Bactine, Neosporin, etc)
Small sewing kids
Small blankets
Socks
Hats
Gloves
Hand warmer packets (for winter months)
Gift cards for fast food
Non-perishable food in individual servings such as: • peanut butter • crackers, • nuts • cheese and
cracker packages • cookies • dried fruit • tuna • power/breakfast bars Small wrapped hard candies,
gum, cough drop Reusable grocery bags that fold up.
The Lion King in Chicago
November 17th, 2022
Our fall celebration is a big one. Do you enjoy theater and travel? You are invited to go to Chicago to see The Lion King at the Cadillac Theater. We will take a charter bus. Feel free to pack snacks and lunch. However, no peanut products. You will have time to shop and lunch at the Water Tower Place. After a couple of hours of shopping, we will depart for the theater. To cap off the the trip, we eat dinner at Connie’s Pizza before hitting the road back home.
The price of the trip is $235.00 and due October 17th. The price includes: the transportation, theater ticket, and dinner. Make checks payable to Northview Crossroads Middle School. If you are unable to make this work, we will have other celebrations.
8:30am – Depart from school for Chicago (3 hr-7 Min)
10:30am (Chicago time) Arrive at Water Tower Place - set your watch for Chicago time
1:15pm- Depart for theater
1:30pm – Arrive at Cadillac Theater
151 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60601
2:00pm – Watch Lion King
4:30pm – Depart for dinner
5:15pm – Dinner at Connie’s Pizza
2373 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60616
6:30pm – Depart for home (Leave whenever dinner is done.)
10:30pm (our time) - Approximate arrival home (Could be earlier depending on dinner.)
We have 50 spots available.
Hello KFB Volunteers!
Brown Bag Decorating Month is in full swing here at Kids' Food Basket and our staff has had a friendly decorating competition taking place all week. With a goal of 200,000 decorated bags, we need your help! For more information on how you can help, please visit kidsfoodbasket.org/
NJHS Members,
We are signed up to help prepare sack suppers on October 25th from 2:00-4:00. Please send Mrs. Vogel an email at kvogel@nvps.net if you are interested in helping.
Please put in your calendars the mandatory monthly meeting dates. Our monthly meetings will start at 7:00 am in Mrs. Vogel's classroom, 203.
September 15
October 13
November 10
December 8
January 12
February 9
March 9
April 13
May 11
Northview Little League Concession Stand, we Need Your Help!
The Northview Little League is run entirely by volunteers who work together to make sure Little League is a great experience for all of the kids. The League appreciates everyone's help and hard work, and the kids appreciate it even more! There are The League appreciates everyone's help and hard work, and the kids appreciate it even more! There are many ways to contribute, all of which are rewarding and fun! Parents are encouraged to contact nvllconcessionstand@gmail.com with any questions or comments.
One of the most important pillars of National Junior Honor Society is service. To be a member in good standing, one must actively participate in various service opportunities. Consider helping East Oakview on March 1 with a family fun night. ALL members must submit a service log with all appropriate signatures by May 24th. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_j-IlTKoQXGjxHDGA798djRHeGlnGEZ50i4wgCgYpzE/copy
We are so excited to be able to bring back some fun events to our East Oakview families next week. We have an opportunity for some NJHS students to volunteer and help out with our East Oakview community dinner/art night/building open house event taking place on Tuesday, March 1st. We are looking for 5-10 students willing to help with setup, help elementary students do crafts, paint canvases, make bracelets, and hand out food to the East Oakview families. A hot dog picnic dinner including chips and a cookie will be provided to each volunteer. We are looking for 3 students to help from 4-6:00 for setup and 8 students from 6-8pm for art project and kitchen help. We look forward to working with NJHS students. Please let me know if you have any questions.
