Dear KMS Parents and Students,
It’s time for our annual Sources of Strength “Great Giveback: Homeless Bag Challenge”!
From Monday, November 3rd through Friday, November 14th, we’ll be collecting items to create care bags for members of our local community experiencing homelessness.
This is a grade-level competition, and each completed bag earns your grade 1 point. You can track your grade’s progress daily — everyone now has access to view the live tally sheet during advisory!
🎯 Drop-Off Details:
When: First thing each morning (Nov 3–14)
Where: Front Office
Label: Be sure to mark items with your name and grade
Who Benefits: All donations stay local, supporting organizations like OCS, LeeShore Center, Love INC, and the Food Bank
🏆 Competition Reward:
The grade with the most completed bags wins a Root Beer/Soda Float Party on Monday, November 17th during lunch!
💡 Teacher Involvement Matters:
Our students look to you for motivation and momentum! In past years, teachers have boosted participation with creative incentives — extra credit, assignment passes, bonus points — the sky is the limit! Your enthusiasm and encouragement truly make or break this campaign’s success.
❤️ Why It Matters:
This challenge is more than a competition — it’s a chance to show compassion, build community, and live out the Generosity slice of our Sources of Strength wheel. Every single bag we create offers comfort, hope, and dignity to someone right here in our own community.
Let’s make this year’s Great Giveback our strongest one yet! Together, we can turn kindness into action and generosity into strength.
With Gratitude,
Your KMS Sources of Strength Team
Here is the list of needed items: (travel sized preferred)
Shampoo
Conditioner
Body Wash
Toothbrush
Toothpaste
Chapstick
Band-Aid Socks (Adult size so they will fit most people)
Hat
Gloves
Granola Bar
Bottle Water
Deodorant
Hand Warmers
Foot Warmers
Baby Wipes Black
Trash Bags (unscented as they may be used to store food)
Girls Underwear
Boys Underwear