December at the NOCC

by | Dec 2, 2024 | Health and Wellness
Happy December!

Below, we have information on how you can help the families impacted by the Keatington New Town tragedy, information on the upcoming high school Mindful Mornings, and reminders for the holiday season.

Happy Holidays!
If you are interested in donating items to the families affected by the tragedy, please bring donations to Woodside Church, located on Joslyn Road in Lake Orion between 9am and 5pm, from Monday, December 2nd through December 5th. Please label your items with corresponding household number, and we ask that items be in new or in like-new condition. An updated list of items needed and donation times will be kept on our homepage, noccmi.org.

If you would like to make a monetary donation, please do so through Love INC, North Oakland County, at www.loveincnoc.org.

Thank you for your help! You are what makes this community special!
For many of our students, December is full of anticipation and fun, but unfortunately, there are some students who experience depression, anxiety, and loneliness during their winter break.

The Youth Action Board members try to help their peers during this time by hosting Mindful Mornings at school. Mindful Mornings are held on a Wednesday morning late start before school begins. YAB brings fun games and activities that include information about how mindfulness and self-care are important.

Make sure that your student knows when Mindful Morning will be in their lunchroom!

  • Oxford High School- December 11th from 9:45am-10:15am
  • Lake Orion High School-Dec 18th from  9:00am-9:30am
Well done, Lake Orion and Oxford parents! According to our 2024 Parent and Community survey, 95% of you agree that it’s wrong to serve alcohol to minors.

The holidays are a great time to talk to kids about your expectations about alcohol and to remind them that their health, safety, and future matters. This holiday season, be a good example for the youth in your life by setting clear boundaries around alcohol and by modeling responsible drinking habits.