National Junior Honor Society is currently  stuffing stockings with items collected from generous students in grades 6-8 and will coordinate delivery of those items to local children, animal shelters and United States soldiers.   They participated in “Operation Christmas Shoebox” for under privileged kids nationally.   They will be helping to sort food for the local Community Christmas Basket Project Dec 15^th.  The group recently treated faculty and staff to a “Thanksgiving” breakfast.

National Junior Honor Society officer elections were held in October.    The  President is Molly Wood and she is assisted by Vice President Caroline Conti.  The Treasurer is Emma Rheaume, and Violette Canelli is the Secretary.  Inductions for new members will be in February and then they will start gearing up for the annual spring activities, including the fun, eye-opening,  inspiring Boxathon.

Check out Mrs. Herron’s webpage for info on NJHS:

http://www.galwaycsd.org/webpages/cherron/index.cfm?subpage=713741

Need to know what to bring in to help stuff the stockings?

8^th grade Animal Shelter supplies

• · Forever postage stamps
•   Clear plastic bins (any size)
• · Laundry detergent (liquid)
• · New small plastic double bowl cat dishes
• · Disposable litter trays (Fresh Results, sold at Walmart)

• · Dog collars and strong clip-on leashes –medium or large sizes

• · Colorful bandanas to “spruce up” our adoptable dogs

• · Galileo or Dino bones (Nylabone) in souper(largest) size

• · Kong rubber dog toys – largest sizes, blackextreme or red classic

• · Clay (non-scoopable) cat litter
• · Cat beds: machine washable and smallenough to fit in our cages

• · Small animal food, treats, and toys
• · Items for rabbits, guinea pigs, etc also
• · Aspen or pine shavings (no cedar, please)
• · Paper goods: tissues, toilet paper andespecially paper towels

• · Card stock and copy paper, assorted colors
• · Post-it notes, scotch tape, duct tape, memopads, etc.

• · Dish soap, bathroom cleaners, Windex,bleach

• · Clear cellophane wrap
• · Fleece fabric (for cat mats)
• · NEW clip-on dog leashes
• · Bil-Jac brand soft dog treats
• · Pet Food
• · And of course, cash donations really help the most!

7th grade– Children –Infant to Age 10

Baby bibs

Baby pacifiers

Baby spoons

Baby bottles

Baby booties/socks

Baby food/snacks/formula

Baby diapers

Baby powder/lotion

Baby hats

rattles/toys

Baby clothes

Children Toothbrush/toothpaste

Your own idea not mentioned here!

Hats & Mittens

Socks

Crayons/markers

Coloring books

Stocking stuffers

Books

Healthy snacks

Puzzle books Puzzles

Small toys

Small dolls

Small matchbox cars

Sports equipment/balls

Arts & craft activities/sets

6th grade–United States Soldiers

sunglasses

magazines & newspapers

blank greeting cards they can send home

lip balm

breakfast bars

instant soup mixes

Deodorant

Shower to Shower body powder

Jelly beans

Disposable camera

Rice Krispie treats

Altoids or mints

Beef jerky

Snack mixes

Sunflower seeds

Chewing gum

Nuts

Long-distance phone cards

Little Debbie’s snacks

Ziploc bags

Jaw breakers

Playing cards

Dice

Music CD’s

Footbag/hacky-sac

Toothbrushes & toothpaste

Cookies in individual packages

Dominoes

Pringles chips

Individually-wrapped licorice

Microwave popcorn

Ramen noodles

Macaroni & cheese

Hot cocoa mix

M&M’s (plain or peanut)

DVD movies

Koozies to keep water bottles

and cans cool

AA batteries

D size batteries

Air fresheners (stick-ups, F’breeze.)

Canned air to blow dust out of

Stress relief squeeze balls

Sewing kit

Baby wipes

Board games

Shoe laces for gym shoes

Hand warmers

Inflatable seat cushions

Razors

Ink pens

Notepads of paper

Word Puzzle books

Icy/hot patches

Foot powder

Paperback books