NJHS After School Tshirt Party!

Here is the link to sign up to make your NJHS thsirt! http://www.signupgenius.com/go/904094faeaa2e5-njhs6

Help Needed during November Conferences!

Here are some fun new service opportunities! Manage the Crossroads Spirit Store or help out with Childcare during conferences on November 4 & 5!
Click on the link below, then scroll down until you find the signup slot for Conferences!
Conference Help Sign Up

Spooky Sprint

Come run or volunteer! What a fun opportunity! Here's the link to sign up! Scroll down until you get to Halloween - 10/31.

Honor Society Group Service Project at RMH!

Parents and NJHS Members: NJHS will be participating in the Ronald McDonald House Crazy Cookie Program! (Thank you Justin and Mrs. Kneeshaw for arranging this.) Also, thanks to our parent supervisors for volunteering! 
We are now ready for students to sign up for a Saturday baking group. (Sorry, at this time signups are limited to NJHS members only due to RMH guidelines. If we don't get enough members we will open slots for additional family.

Once Saturday groups are full we will get organized during Advisory time so that everyone has a ride to and from RMH and knows which baking ingredients they are responsible for.

Don't miss out on this fun and worthwhile NJHS opportunity to help brighten the day for families struggling with illness.

LOCATION: Ronald McDonald House Address: 
1323 Cedar St NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Phone:(616) 776-1300

Sign Up Here

The Honor of Your Presence is Requested!

Parents and Family,
Please look for Induction Ceremony Invitations to come home this week. They will be handed out during Advisory.
Here are the details:
All NJHS members are required to attend this important ceremony in which current members induct new members into our organization. Family and friends are welcomed and encouraged to attend this very special evening. Light refreshments will be served after the ceremony.

What: NJHS Induction Ceremony 2015
When: Tuesday, October 6, 7pm
Where: Max Colley Jr. Performing Arts Center
             Northview High School
Who: All NJHS members participate, Family attends

Members: Attire for the evening is dressy casual.

Helpers Needed!

Hi Everyone,

West Oakview needs help for their Movie Night this Friday, 9/25. The Crossroads front office still needs lunch runners (3 minutes of your time.) East Oakview PTC needs child care help. 

Step Up, Show Up, Stand Out, Help Out!

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/904094faeaa2e5-njhs5

A Day of Service for Mrs. Slot

The sun shone, the river sparkled, the many hands made light work of cleanup along the river by the Grand Rapids Rowing Club boathouse. Among the trash and treasures we gathered: a handful of golf balls, an old shoe, a broken cooler, and lots of snack wrappers. Ironically, Jenna L. found a plastic bag from last year's river clean up- oops! 

As we gathered together after our time tromping through the brush at river's edge, we took a moment to dedicate our morning of service to our friend and teacher Kim Slot. She will be missed by all.

Reminder: Grand River Clean Up is Tomorrow!

Here are a few reminders:

1. Check the WEMEAC website and your registration email in the morning in case of weather cancellation. We will go if it's just raining. The organization will cancel if there's lightening.
2. Family are welcome to join us, but everyone must be registered.
3. Dress for the weather and the job: long pants and closed toe shoes are a MUST! Bring a rain coat and a water bottle in a small back pack. You need your hands free to pick up trash. Gloves will be provided.
4. Car pool if at all possible. We will meet at 6th street park. I will wait out by the parking lot for you.
5. Arrange for a ride home.
6. We will be back at the park by about noon- you may leave then or stay for lunch.
7. Lunch will be served at the park.

Sign Up! Show Up! Stand Out! Help Out!

Here are a couple of fun service opportunities to help fulfill your GROUP service obligation:

1. Make a difference! Give 3 minutes a day to help someone out! Be an office assistant. Deliver lunch messages at the beginning of your lunch, every day, stop by the office to pick up messages to deliver to Mr. Duba or Mrs. Grinwis in the cafeteria. Reliability is a must for this important position.

Click here to sign up!

2. Provide Childcare! Help East Oakview PTC! They need 5-6 childcare providers for their evening meetings. Dinner is provided! Sign up as a group, if you like! Have fun with your friends and play with the kids. Enjoying small children is a must for this service opportunity.

Click here to sign up!

Our First Group Service Project!

All new and returning NJHS Members, the Mayors' Grand River Cleanup is coming right up! It's an awesome good time and an awesome good work for our awesome fun city. So, get yourself signed up ASAP!


Directions:

1. We hope for full participation,  however, this is a busy time of year. If you are unable to attend please notify Ms. Wilson (kwilson@nvps.net)
2. You may participate on your own, but family is welcome to join us!
3. You will need your own transport to and from the event.
4. Ms. Wilson will be there until 1pm.
5. Follow this link to the WMEAC website registration page.
6. Scroll down to the reg form and fill in all your personal info.
7. Have a parent fill out and provide grad date verification on the release form. Submit online.
8. IMPORTANT! When you get to the question in red below, fill it in as shown in blue, otherwise you may be assigned to a different bus.

Are you participating with an organization or business? Please list them here

Crossroads Middle School National Junior Honor Society

Helpers Needed Tomorrow!!! Wednesday September 2

Hi Everyone,
Crossroads needs classroom helpers tomorrow! If you are available for any amount of time between 10 and 1pm tomorrow, email me (Ms. Wilson kwilson@nvps.net) and let me know when you can come help us get ready for school! This WILL count toward your 8 group service hours requirement!

Check out the NJHS table at Orientation!

Come meet and greet your officers: Justin Kneeshaw, Lila Johnson, Avery Harriger, and Mary Helen Prince.
Orientation Volunteers: Make sure you sign in at the NJHS table to receive credit for your Orientation Day service hours. Also, the officers will direct you to your work location and provide any instructions you might need.
New Members: Pick up your NJHS t-shirt during Orientation. Wear it proudly every month on our Wednesday meeting days and always wear your NJHS T for service events!

Help Needed Tuesday!

Hi Everyone!
Mrs. Vogel could use some help in her classroom on Tuesday, September 1 at 1pm. Go to the signupgenius and sign up if you have some time to spare! There are also a few slots left for the 31st!  This is a great time of year to get in some service hours before you have homework to think about!
See you on Monday at orientation and our fun Kickoff event at Northville Park!

Calling all Honor Society Parents!

Your help is needed to support Crossroads Honor Society. Please follow this link to our SignUp Genius  for 2015/2016 Parent Support Opportunities. Thank you!

New Time Slots Available!

for...
ORIENTATION DAY!!!!!
Mrs. Nezwek needs an Office runner and Mrs. Grinwis needs some peeps handy with a paintbrush. Check out the new signup slots available and....
SIGN UP!

STAY IN-THE-KNOW!

Members: Don't get left behind! Take the following important steps so that you can stay involved with all our NJHS activities this year:

1. Sign up with Feedburner to get emails when this blog is updated.

See link on the right. All events will be announced here. Changes to events will be announced here. Important: Use a personal email address (NOT your nvps student account) to sign up. If you are unable to do this then be sure to check this website several times a week.

2. Create a SignupGenius account.

Members, you will need to create a signupgenius account, if you do not already have one. All our service projects will be organized via SignupGenius. 

Use your personal email address rather than your NVPS student address. We prefer that you use your own personal email rather than a parent. If you use a parent email make sure you note your student member name in the signup. We need your service commitments in YOUR name.

***If you did not receive an email invite FROM SignupGenius to the Orientation Day Sign up, you can find it by clicking on this link http://www.signupgenius.com/findasignup

Enter my personal email: karikwilson@gmail.com

If you still experience difficulty please contact me at kwilson@nvps.net.

NJHS 2015 Crossroads Orientation and Kickoff Event!

Happy Summer, Everyone! When I'm not picking blueberries or gardening, I have been enjoying many lovely paddles on Pentwater Lake. I hope you are all likewise enjoying the splendor of our Michigan summer. Your Officer Panel: Justin Kneeshaw, Avery Harriger, Lila Johnson and MaryHelen Prince have been hard at work planning our opening events. See below for important information:

All incoming 7th and rising 8th grade Members

Orientation Day Service

8:00am-12:30pm

Crossroads

Go here: SignUpGenius to sign up!

Please sign up to help with orientation. There are a variety of jobs available. Check back frequently as August 31st approaches as additional slots will be added as needs are determined.

ALL incoming 7th and rising 8th grade Members

NJHS Kick-off Event

Northville Park

2800 Leelanau Dr

Grand Rapids

Monday, August 31

2pm - 5pm 

Bring $3 and your suit & towel to swim after the meeting. 

There is also tennis and volleyball, walking trails and a playground available. 

Please be on time, the meeting will begin promptly at 2 pm, so we can enjoy the park the rest of the time. If anyone needs a ride from school please contact Ms. Wilson, kwilson@nvps.net 

Everyone: 8th Grade Farewell Tomorrow

Hi Everyone,
Let's have 100% attendance, 7th and 8th graders, for the 8th grade farewell ceremony tomorrow! Wear your NJHS T-shirts! See you in the cafeteria after announcements.

Service Hours and Farewell 8th Graders!

Hi Everyone!
Wow, what a busy time of year it is with our upcoming 8th grade farewell ceremony on Tuesday, May 19th and 6th grade tours on May 27th and 28th. Thank you to all of you who have signed up to help with these NJHS activities.

Important reminder: please get your service hours to VP Devan Baker ASAP. If you are doing tours, just include these hours on the form. No signature is necessary!

NJHS Officer Elections

Important! Our final morning meeting of the year is this Wednesday, May 6.
Breakfast at 7am, candidate speeches begin at 7:15.
Please be prompt and bring a pencil!