Congratulations to NJHS members, Kelly Burke and Marran Duckworth. They both won the Spelling Bee. We are proud of you. Good luck at regional competition.
1/12/2021
1/08/2021
Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
12/16/2020
Among Us! Winter Break Celebration
Looking for something fun to do over break? Join fellow NJHS members for a game of Among Us on December 21 from 3:30-5:30. Sign up at Among Us Sign Up. Snack bags will be delivered to your home.
Google Meet info. Meet-qmf-vwrd-vab (google.com)
Among Us is an online social deduction game. In the game, you play as a crew member aboard a spaceship, sky headquarters, or planet base, attempting to keep your ship together and return back to Earth. But one crew member has been replaced by a parasitic shape-shifting alien who wants to eliminate the rest of the crew before the ship reaches home. Watch out for the imposter who sabotages and frames others.
12/14/2020
NJHS December Meeting
Join us on Wednesday, December 16th at 3:00 for our monthly meeting.
Topic: NJHS Member Meeting
Time: December 16th, 2020 03:00 PM America/Detroit
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12/12/2020
December Meeting
Thank you for spreading kindness.
Topic: NJHS Member Meeting
Time: December 16th, 2020 03:00 PM America/Detroit
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11/30/2020
Help Others Build Academic Success - Tutoring Opportunities
Students Tutoring Students is a National Junior Honor Society driven volunteer opportunity. Connect and collaborate with others who may need a study partner or a tutor. Not only are you helping others grow, you will also grow your skill set.
If you are interested in signing up to volunteer as a tutor, please complete the form below:
https://forms.gle/
See Allison Bowerman if you have any questions.
11/29/2020
25 Days of Kindness
Thank you for the students and families who were able to spread kindness during November. Both the Gratitude Bags for the Bus Drivers and Shoeboxes for the Homeless were deeply appreciated. If you have completed shoeboxes and need someone to pick them up, email Advisor Mrs. Vogel or President Skylar Denyes. We can pick up this week.
Looking for other ways to spread kindness prior to winter break. Check out the 25 Days of Kindness Christmas challenge.
11/24/2020
Gratitude Gift Bags
We are incredibly grateful for our young people and their families. National Junior Honor Society student leaders, Ava Leonardis and Alexis VanZweden, led the charge to create Gratitude Gift Bags for our Bus Drivers. Kelly Burke, Griffin Damuth, and Ava Leonardis donated their lunch time to put the bags together and deliver. Thank you for making this happen!
11/16/2020
Join us this week Wednesday for our monthly meeting. Find out how you join the cause to help the homeless in West Michigan. Learn how to we can celebrate and show gratitude for our bus drivers.
Topic: NJHS Member Meetinng
Time: Nov. 18, 2020 03:00 PM America/Detroit
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Passcode: njhs
11/04/2020
NJHS Shirts
National Junior Honor Society members who are interested in ordering a t-shirt, orders are due Friday, November 14th. All shirts are adult sizes. Shirts are $15.00. Email kvogel@nvps.net your order. Include name and size. Checks can be made out to Northview Crossroads. Either stop by my room and drop off or mail to
Crossroads Middle School
c/o Kathy Vogel
4400 Ambrose
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
11/02/2020
NJHS Shoebox Service Project
We are looking forward to being able to help some people in our West Michigan community this winter. It is not too late to participate in our NJHS Shoeboxes for the Homeless to support people at Mel Trotter. Shoeboxes can be made by individuals or families. Consider making this a Thanksgiving tradition. Shoeboxes are due Tuesday, December 1.
Suggested Items:
Small toiletries: shampoo, deodorant, lotion, soap, toothpaste (note - travel sizes from hotels are perfect)
Toothbrush and toothpaste
Chapstick
Wet Wipes
Washclot
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
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 drops
Reusable grocery bags that fold up
10/24/2020
National Junior Honor Society Volunteer Hours
Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?' Martin Luther King, Jr.
NJHS members need a minimum of 12 service hours. Service hours must be complete by May 18th. Members need 6 group hours and 6 individual hours. Some of our annual volunteer opportunities are on hold due to the pandemic. Currently our group hours will be done individually or via Zoom. Please join us as we help Mel Trotter by making Shoeboxes for the Homeless. Last year we were able to provide over 55 Shoeboxes filled with various items. We hope to fill at least 60 this year.
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
10/16/2020
NJHS Monthly Meeting
Join us this week Wednesday for our monthly meeting. Find out about ways you can show your creativity in our first annual pumpkin decorating contest. Learn how you can help support the Northview Education Foundation by signing up for the Spooky Sprint. Find out how you join the cause to help the homeless in West Michigan. We are excited to see you.
Topic: NJHS Member Meetinng
Time: Oct 21, 2020 03:00 PM America/Detroit
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Meeting ID: 935 5776 6423
Passcode: njhs
10/12/2020
1st Annual Pumpkin Contest
1st Annual Pumpkin Decorating Contest
Hosted by National Junior Honor Society 2020
Want to get into the Halloween Spirit? Are you creative?
Then enter this PACSO pumpkin contest
National Junior Honor Society members and students from Mrs. Veen’s Spanish class are invited to participate in our first annual pumpkin decorating contest between October 21 and October 29th. Decide how you want to participate. You may enter as an individual or family. Choose a person or character. Do your best to depict that person or character.
Drop your pumpkin off at school between October 26th and October 29th. The drop off site will be outside of the main entrance under Mr. Klekotka’s office window between 7:45 am and 3:30 pm.. Don’t worry, pumpkins will be picked up each day and put on display. Include name plate with the following information:
Person or Character’s name
Brief explanation on why you choose this person or character
Your name/family
Individual category or family category
If the weather is inclement, put pumpkin and name plate in plastic bag.
Rules:
No carving
Keep it school appropraite
No names of the actual pumpkin
Use materials from home
Categories:
Best in Show (individual and family)
Funniest
Best use of recycled items
Holidays
To be eligible for the prizes, submit a picture of you (and/or family) working on your pumpkin. Pumpkins will be judged by the NJHS faculty council on Friday, October 30th. Winners will be announced on the morning of Halloween.
10/08/2020
2020 Virtual Induction Ceremony
Congratulations to the 2020 NJHS new members. Please gather your family and watch our NJHS Induction Ceremony. Celebrate your accomplishments.
9/30/2020
Shoeboxes for the Homeless
Help Support Mel Trotter Ministries
Shoeboxes for the Homeless
Last year NJHS students and their families provided 56 Shoeboxes for the Homeless at Mel Trotter Ministries. Join us this year as we strive to make 75 boxes. 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.
http://www.shoeboxprojectusa.org/how-to-make-a-shoebox.html
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.
Invite your family members to join you in making one or more. Bring to school when you are done. We hope to have 75 made by November 10. We will deliver prior to Thanksgiving.
9/28/2020
NJHS Induction Ceremony October 8
All members both current and inductees are invited to participate in this year's NJHS Virtual Induction Ceremony on October 8th. Grab a glass of sparkling juice and your family members to celebrate. Check the blog next week Thursday for the link to the video celebration.
9/18/2020
MAKE UP MEETING FOR FIRST MEETING
If you missed our first meeting, please plan on attending Saturday, September 19th at noon. Kelly Burke and Murphy Hossink will be hosting.
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Passcode: njhs
9/16/2020
Stay Connected
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9/10/2020
Global Heart Map Project
The #GlobalHeartMap Project
Check out these amazing #GlobalHeartMaps to see what’s in the hearts of people around the world, or submit your own today!
From New York to the Netherlands, Romania to Rwanda, and Canada to Colombia, it is nice to see such unity, resilience, and hope.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wt4JncpVNmI&feature=youtu.be
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