Service Learning

Mercy Meals of Nebraska is a non-profit organization that packages and sends nourishing food to children in need throughout the world.  Orphanages, refugee camps, feeding centers, disaster relief centers, and local food pantries are recipients of the food.

In addition to the academic curriculum, Norfolk middle school students participate in a service-learning project and get involved in the community.  This year Team 1 students volunteered at Mercy Meals.

The morning started with a short update on world hunger facts and recent shipments reports, followed by packaging of the food for about one hour and fifteen minutes.  The session ended with a short clean up time.

Through this program we hope to instill in students a civic duty and world awareness. We want students to know that they can make a difference in other people’s lives by donating their time.

Click the video for a snapshot of our morning.

Service Learning

International Book Giving Day is coming up soon: February 14th! (Yep, that’s also Valentine’s Day.) For those of you unfamiliar with the holiday, International Book Giving Day is a day dedicated to getting books in the hands of as many children as possible. Team 1 chose to participate . . .

14th February is about sharing the love of books! 

In addition to the academic curriculum, Norfolk Middle School students participate in a service learning project and get involved in the community. Team 1 chose to celebrate International Book Giving Day and donate books to an area school.

The Wisner-Pilger School was hit by a tornado on June 16th. This school's library was completely destroyed. Individual teachers lost their classroom libraries as well. 

Team 1 students donated money to purchase books through Scholastic Book Club. Students were then able to select several of their favorite "reads" while working within a budget.  

We are excited to be part of International Book Giving Day and provide some new books to students in Pilger, Nebraska.

International Book Giving Day is nearly here . . .

Today the books were given to Mrs. Denna Soden, a Pilger classroom teacher. Mrs. Soden stopped by NMS to collect the books. She will share the books with students on the holiday. The response to our books was so sweet. With gratitude and hugs, Mrs. Soden expressed,

Your students' generosity is so heart warming. There is going to be much excitement in my classroom. 

Happy May Day!

In addition to the academic curriculum, the Norfolk Middle School students are exposed to a strong character education program to promote right character and values. Opportunities for students to practice good character are provided through day-to-day interactions in classrooms and service learning projects. 

Fifth grade students on Team 1 celebrated May Day by getting involved in the community. Students created a GIANT May basket full of sweets and treats for a local mission.