Make a Difference While Practicing Social Distancing

Adopt A Senior   https://reachoutamerica.com/pen_pal_seniors Would you like to brighten someone’s day without much effort or any money, all from the convenience of your computer?  Reachout America’s Pen Pal message board below is a great way to start.  You can connect with our community’s special people, whether young or old.  You can share ideas, make each other laugh and learn from each other. It's easy to do: The first step is to register:  Click the "Sign up" tab Choose a unique name and password Enter your email, name and picture if you like (Please know that your privacy is very important to us! Reachout America will never spam or sell your information) – PLEASE notify us if you have any issues!  Choose your time zone Then click "submit" Check your email for our confirmation email Click on our link included in the email and you will be registered. You are now ready to get involved!

West Fest Coming Soon

West Fest this year is Thursday, April 23rd.  We are in need of volunteers from 

5:20-8pm to help with running games and face painting. 

Go to Sign Up Genius 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409044daeab28a0fb6-west4  

This is a perfect way to share your time, talent, and treasures.  

North Oakview Family Fun Night

North Oakview Family Fun Night

North Oakview is excited to host Family Fun Night on Friday, March 20 at the High School.  As you know events are dependent on volunteers.   There are 3-time slots available.  Volunteers are welcome to sign up for 1, 2, or all 3.  The slots are from 5:30-6:30, 6:30-7:30, and 7:30-8:30.  Each time slot requires 50 volunteers.  

Volunteers will be provided pizza or hot dog along with a cookie.  Please wear your NJHS shirt or other Northview gear.  Go to sign up genius  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0545A4AD22A0F94-north

East Oakview Needs Your Help

Community Dinner and Art Show

We are looking for some help with our community dinner and ARTOME (art show) on Wednesday, February 26th from 4:30-7pm. Dinner will run from 5:30 to-6:30 that night.   We are looking for help with setup (4:30-5:30) serving meals (5:30-6:30) to students and their families, and clean up during and after the event (6-7).  We will also need some helpers willing to help parents and students locate their framed artwork.  Any assistance would be greatly appreciated during all or part of the evening.  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0445ACA823A1FA7-artome

East Oakview Annual Carnival

On Saturday, April 18th East Oakview is once again having their annual school carnival from 11am-2pm.  The little kids absolutely love seeing the bigger students at their school.  We need help with games, concessions, face painting and prizes. We will have a signup genius put together for this event.  Watch for details.  You also email  eastoakviewptc@gmail.com if you can help and for what length of time. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0445ACA823A1FA7-2020

NJHS Members Meet with Potential New Candidates

We have over 125 potential new National Junior Honor Society members.  Candidates will receive an invitation to attend a MANDATORY meeting the week of February 17th, 2020.   We need your help.  You know best what it requires to be a distinguished member of the National Junior Honor Society.
Come present to potential candidates and their families.   Meetings take place at Crossroads Middle School on the following dates:

March 17, 7:30 am

March 18, 7:30 am

March 23, 6:30 pm  

March 25, 6:30 pm

All meetings will take place in room 500. Please see the sign up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0545A4AD22A0F94-njhs1 

The Love Project: Spreading The Love 

February 7, 2020

SAVE THE DATE! The Northview Art Department, Athletic Department, and Community Education are partnering to invite the community to spread the love and partake in a fundraising benefit for the Dave Witucki Memorial Scholarship. On February 7, 2020, the Varsity Girls and Boys Basketball games will be dedicated to the memory of our compassionate, late colleague and friend, Mr. Dave Witucki who passed away unexpectedly last March. Mr. Witucki played many important roles in the district and Athletic Department, where he managed the scoreboard at every high school basketball game.

In honor of his memory, we will offer several fundraising activities before, during and after the games to benefit this scholarship. One of the activities is a painting party that will be held from 6:00–9:00 pm in the athletic lobby. All ages are welcome. Admission is a suggested donation of $20 in advance (registration form found at nvps.net/community/adultenrichment) or $25 at the door and will include a canvas painting that you create and take home at the end of the game. The suggested donation for a family is $60. Please see the registration form for details. Don’t like to paint? No worries! ‘Women Up,’ the National Arts Honor Society (NAHS), the National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) and the Northview High School Athletic Department will offer side-by-side optional activities so everyone can get involved. Please join us for this fun, a community project where you’ll enjoy good company while participating in a great cause.

Sign Up to Work at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0545A4AD22A0F94-project

Do you enjoy younger children?  Do you like playing games, reading good books, and sharing stories?  East PTC will host monthly PTC meetings.  They need volunteers to help with childcare while the parent(s) are attending meetings.

They are looking for 6 to 8volunteers for the first meeting on Wednesdays from  6:15  to 7:40 meeting.  Go to SignUpGeniushttps://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0545A4AD22A0F94-east6

Wednesday, January 15th

Wednesday, February 19th

Wednesday, March 18th

Wednesday, May 20th

New Year News!

New Year News!

Mark your calendars.  Random Acts of Kindness is celebrated nationally on  February 17th. The National Junior Honor Society is selling kindness shirts in an effort to fundraise to support Make A Wish.  We are partnering with Northeast Print House who is giving back a percentage of each shirt sold.  Please consider helping us by either purchasing a shirt and/or sharing the link with your friends and family. 

 https://www.neprinthouse.com/kindness  

National Junior Honor Society

Celebration

“Greatness is not found in possessions, power, position, or prestige. It is discovered in goodness, humility, service, and character.” —William Arthur Ward.

Enjoy a good time with good friends. National Junior Honor Society members are invited to an outing at Rosa Parks Ice Skating Circle.  We will have lunch first at one of the local restaurants and then ice-skate. Be sure to dress for the weather. If there is inclement weather, we will stay at school for a movie. Students will need money for lunch and  $2.00 for ice-skating. Permission slips and $2.00 due January 13th. We will depart school at 11:15 and return around 2:15 p,m.

Holiday Cookie Exchange

Enjoy baking?  Love cookies?  Need a snack to leave Santa?  Participate in our Holiday Cookie Exchange on December 10 after our morning meeting.  Bring a dozen cookies.  Put six on a plate.  Leave with 12 new cookies.  RSVP to Mrs. Vogel or Abby Slot.

Highlands PTC is looking for some volunteers Friday, November 22nd, 4:30 - 6:30 and Saturday, November 23rd, 1:30 - 3:00.  It would be setting up tables for the craft show, hanging signs, setting up concessions, and clean up on Saturday.   Email Mrs. Rittenshouse at krittenhouse@nvps.net. 

National Junior Honor Society

Fall Service Project

Join National Junior Honor Society members who are working to help support an important organization in our community.  Mel Trotter Ministries provides rescue and restoration services to individuals and families who are experiencing homelessness.  We hope to fill 50 shoeboxes to help individuals who are experiencing homelessness.  You may make a monetary donation or bring in supplies.  You may bring in items or money to Mrs. Vogel. We will work on shoeboxes at our November meeting. 

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

Washclothes

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

Handwarmer 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

http://www.meltrotter.org

You Made a Difference

Thank you to our members who volunteered their time at the Mayor's Grand River Cleanup.  You made a difference.

Spooky Sprint NEF

The Northview Education Foundation is hosting its annual Spooky Sprint on Saturday, October 19th.  NJHS members can sign up to work the event or run the event.   Volunteers will need to report to Boulder Creek located at 5750 Brewer Ave. Belmont, MI.  Please report at 8:00.  Volunteers will be done between 9:30 and 9:40 am.   Email Mrs. Vogel at kvogel@nvps.net.

If you and your family, run or walk it will count towards two volunteer hours.  spooky5k.org

East Oakview PTC Child Care

Do you enjoy younger children?  Do you like playing games, reading good books, and sharing stories?  East PTC will host monthly PTC meetings.  They need volunteers to help with childcare while the parent(s) are attending meetings.

They are looking for 8 to 10 volunteers for the first meeting on Wednesday, October 16th at 6:15 for a 6:30-7:30 meeting.  Go to SignUpGeniushttps://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0545A4AD22A0F94-east5

Also, we are looking for 4-5 volunteers at the same time of 6:15 for a 6:30-7:30 meeting on the following dates: 

Wednesday, October 16th

Wednesday, November 20th

Wednesday, January 15th

Wednesday, February 19th

Wednesday, March 18th

Wednesday, May 20th

The NJHS students who volunteered were Erica Foreman, Ethan Gerken, Hailey Giller, and Emily Maycroft are greatly appreciated.  Our PTC meeting was a success with many parents attending and a lot of kiddos to watch and we appreciate these students' hard work and assistance. They were wonderful!!

East Oakview Fall Fest

 East Oakview's Fall Fest. 

We are hosting Fall Fest on October 26th. We would like to have some NJHS members help run games, decorate and even help with cleanup if possible. The link to the sign-up genius is below.   Please consider helping.  

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080544ABAB2EA4FA7-fall3 

East PTC Needs Help with Childcare

Do you enjoy younger children?  Do you like playing games, reading good books, and sharing stories?  East PTC will host monthly PTC meetings.  They need volunteers to help with childcare while the parent(s) are attending meetings.

They are looking for 8 to 10 volunteers for the first meeting on Wednesday, September 18th at 6:15 for a 6:30-7:30 meeting.  Go toSignUpGeniushttps://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0545A4AD22A0F94-west2

Also, we are looking for 4-5 volunteers at the same time of 6:15 for a 6:30-7:30 meeting on the following dates: 

Wednesday, October 16th

Wednesday, November 20th

Wednesday, January 15th

Wednesday, February 19th

Wednesday, March 18th

Wednesday, May 20th

West Watchdog Event

West Oakview needs 8 NJHS members to help supervise little kids on the playground for WatchDog event happening on September 25.  There will be other assistants as well.  It would run from 6:30 (arrive at 6:15) - 7:30 (leave at 7:45). See Signup Genius to volunteer.  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0545A4AD22A0F94-west1

Back to School

Welcome, National Junior Honor Society Members.  We are excited to start our learning journey together.  As a National Junior Honor Society Member, you will need a minimum of twelve volunteer hours.  There are currently two opportunities available. 

Crossroads Registration - August 19 from 7:30-12:00      Need 6 volunteers
Back to School Bash        August 24 from 5:30-9:00        Need 6 volunteers


Email Mrs. Vogel if you are interested in working registration.  If you are interested in working the Back to School Bash, call or text Mrs. Kamp at 446-4846.  

8th Grade Farewell

Help us celebrate and send off our current 8th graders.  Our newly elected officers: Michael Hoard, Erica Foreman, Alex Armstrong, Abby Slot, and Abby Glynn have been preparing our Red Carpet Farewell which will take place on Wednesday, May 29th from 7:30 to 8:10 in the cafeteria.  For our celebration breakfast, Mrs. Vogel is providing the egg casseroles.  Please sign up to bring something to breakfast.  See the signupgeniushttps://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0545A4AD22A0F94-8thgrade1 

Summer Volunteer Opportunities at KDL Plainfield

KDL is looking for enthusiastic library volunteers for the summer at the Plainfield Branch of Kent District Library! This program is open to teens entering 6th – 12th grade in the fall.  Volunteer applications are due back to the Plainfield Branch by Friday, May 17. Applications are available in the school library and can be printed out from the KDL website at: https://www.kdl.org/volunteer/teen-crew