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The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International North Carolina, Eta State Organization Eleven regions, 103 chapters
Eta Data ~ Updates for Chapter Presidents and Editors
Vol. 9, No. 8 “Let’s Sparkle!” February 15, 2018
DKG: Leading Women Educators Impacting Education Worldwide
Mark the Dates Feb. 28 Deadline to support the NC DKG Educational Foundation’s Community Challenge Mar. 1 Forms due for convention awards (see page 2) Mar. 1 Submission deadline for Bulletin: Journal Mar. 30, 31 Deadlines for convention vendor forms and program ads Apr. 1 Dissertation information due to be recognized at the International Convention Apr. 1 Early bird registration for Eta State NC Convention ends Apr. 10 Submission deadline for Eta State News Apr. 27-29 Eta State NC Convention, Hilton Charlotte University Place, Charlotte, NC (Region VI hosts) May 1 Deadline to apply for Lucile Cornetet Individual Professional Development Awards May 5 Last day to submit form for Paving the Way bricks for Headquarters May 11 DKG Founders Day May 15 Deadline to submit new initiate fees for spring initiations to Treasurer Ruth Jones May 15 Form for Reporting 2018-20 Chapter Officers (Form 110) due to Eta State NC President and
Executive Secretary May 15 Submission deadline for Bulletin: Journal June 22, 23, 26 Summer Leaders’ Training for new chapter officers
New Initiates’ Fees Due May 15
Presidents Take Note: Eta State NC Treasurer Ruth Jones reminds all chapter presidents and treasurers that if you initiate new members this spring, their
initiation fees are due to her by May 15 with Form 81. This is a new due date this year.
Contact Ruth at rjonesdkg@ gmail.com if you have any questions.
Eta State NC Convention Plans Being Finalized
The 2018 Eta State NC Convention Planning Committee hopes you are making plans to attend the convention April 27–29 at the Hilton Charlotte University Place. There are rooms still available at the hotel, and plans for fun and fellow-ship are in the final stages of planning. Registration will open at noon on Friday and the Executive Board Meeting will begin at 4:00 p.m. The Opening General Session, including award presentations, will begin promptly at 7:00 p.m. Saturday will feature breakout sessions and the Chapter Presidents’ Banquet. The Ceremony of Remembrance and the Birthday Brunch will highlight Sunday’s events. See page two for more details about the convention and how to make your hotel reservations now!
Necrology Reports and Ceremony of Remembrance Information
The Membership/Expansion Committee thanks all chapter presidents for submitting the Necrology Report Form 2 in such a timely manner on short notice. If you have not completed yours, please do so as soon as possible and send it to Mary Beth Dailey, chair, at [email protected] and President Connie Savell at [email protected]. Mary Beth also requests you send any Form 6 reports you might have at the same time. Information on members to be included in the Ceremony of Remembrance at this year’s Eta State NC Convention needs to be submitted to Mary Beth Dailey by March 31. Contact Mary Beth with questions.
Eta State Vision: “Voices of Influence Empowering NC Women Educators”
Important Reminder to Presidents and Editors about the Newsletter and Website Awards. Newsletters should be submit-ted to Deb Christensen by March 1. The change in scoring does not negate the need to send your newsletters to her! You must have four newsletters on file with her before March 1 to qualify for the Newsletter or Communications Award. Also, Internation-al does not let Webmaster Beth Winstead know to link to your site. You must inform Beth of your chapter site.
Looking for Missing Issues of Eta State News
The editor's archives are missing six print issues of Eta State News. Editor Carol Bostian is asking presidents to please check chapter files and is ask-ing all members to see if anyone has the missing issues. Please email Carol if anyone has any of these “lost” issues. Thank you for helping us complete our files! These are the missing issues:
2007
• Summer • Fall • Winter
Hints to Editors: Please share! Someone in your chapter may have the missing copies!
Let’s Sparkle! 2018 Eta State NC Convention
Charlotte, April 27-29
• Mar. 30 Convention vendor form https://www.ncdkg.org/uploads/8/0/8/5/ 80859646/2018vendorapplication.pdf Mail to Debra Clayton, Finance Committee Chair, 573 Ridgeway Warrenton Road, Norlina, NC 27563, [email protected]
• Mar. 31 Convention ads https://www.ncdkg.org/uploads/8/0/8/5/80859646/ 2018eta_state_nc_convention_program_ad_order_ form.pdf Nancy Tunstall, 664 Cole Farm Road, Warrenton, NC 27589, [email protected]
• Apr. 1 Early bird convention registration https://www.ncdkg.org/uploads/8/0/8/ 5/80859646/2018convention regform.pdf Terry Norris, Convention Treasurer, 604 Tidewater Drive, Sanford, NC 37330 [email protected]
• Apr. 3 or until the block is filled Hotel Registration for Hilton Charlotte Univer-sity Place https://www.ncdkg.org/ 2018-convention.html Register online at http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/C/CLTHUHF-DKG-20180426/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG or call 704-547-7444. Ask for the DKG room block.
March 1 Deadline for Convention Awards • Chapter Achievement Award packets go to your regional director. Click here for
the link.
• Golden Key Award and Rising Star Award nominations go to Donna Rudisill at etastateawards@ gmail.com or 3230 White Oak Court, Claremont, NC 28610. Check the Forms page of the Eta State NC website.
• Communications Award form goes to Deb Christensen at [email protected]. Click here for the link.
• Newsletter Awards. Newsletters should be emailed to Deb Christensen. Click here for the link.
• Website Awards. Website must be linked to Eta State’s website. Let Beth Win-stead know if you have a website and it is not linked. Click here for the link.
To Whom to Send Your Chapter Newsletters
Each time you publish a newslet-ter, please send a copy of it to: President Connie Savell at
[email protected] C&P Chair Deb Christensen at
[email protected] Eta State News Editor Carol Bostian
at [email protected] Your regional director (her name
is in the email list each month when you receive Eta Data.)
Convention Project
All members, whether attending the 2018 Eta State NC convention or not, can participate in the convention project. Monetary donations in the forms of gift cards, certified checks or money orders will help meet the needs of Region VI students and fami-lies still feeling the effects of Hurricane Matthew. Make checks and money orders payable to United Way of Robeson County and denote for Eta State NC Convention Project. For more information, see last month’s Eta Data or the Spring Eta State News.
The Spring Issue of Eta State News is now online. An abbreviated black and white edition for mailing is posted with a color PDF and an interactive file for those with flash. Links to each edition can be found at https://www.ncdkg.org/publications.html.
2008
• Spring • Summer • Fall
Calling All Singers!
Dr. Sara Massey, Music Representa-tive, is excited to be leading this year’s chorus at the convention and
invites everyone to share their voices. Times for rehearsals will be forthcoming. Remember, your chapter gets points
on the achievement award for your participation! For more info, contact Sara at [email protected].
Brick Project Deadline Nearing By: Edris E. Glover, Chair, Headquarters Committee
Paving the Way Project to line the sidewalk at Headquar-ters ends May 5, the Saturday after the Eta State NC Convention in Charlotte. We are getting closer to the 100 bricks needed to defray the cost of shipping.
Bricks are $125.00. Contributions before March 1 can be used on the 2017-2018 Chapter Achievement Award form. This is a wonderful way to honor your mem-bers, chapter or region.
Send paving brick forms and donations to Eta State NC Treasurer Ruth Jones at 3607 Wyneston Road, Green-ville, NC 27858 and denote Headquarters on the check.
Tee it up for Teachers! in Boone in June
Golf, prizes, food, and fun! DKG members, family, and
friends are invited to be part of the
first NC DKG Educational
Foundation Charity Golf
Tournament. Registration for a
team is $500 and includes entry
fee, cart, raffle ticket, golfer
goody bag, breakfast biscuit and hotdog/hamburger lunch
for four people. Individual registration is $125. A portion
of your entry fee is tax deductible. Look for registration
information soon on the Foundation web site www.ncdkgef.org
or contact Sheila Groves, [email protected]. Make
plans to be at the Boone Golf Club, Monday June 11, 8:00
a.m. to Tee It Up for Teachers!
Hints to Editors: Please share in your newsletter. Everyone can help at the event and can tell friends and neighbors about the tournament!
“Start Spreading the Word” About Visiting the Legislature By: Susan Phipps, Chair, ELP Committee
These song lyrics sound perfect for letting our members know that the Educational Law and Policy Committee has set three different dates for Legislative Day(s) 2018. On the following dates at least one member of the ELP Committee will be in the front lobby of the NC Legislative Building in Raleigh at 9:00 a.m. to greet DKG members arriving to speak with their elected Senators and Representatives: June 6, June 13, and June 20. Lawmakers need to hear from constitu-ents who are truly informed and passionate about what is happening to education in our state. They need to hear from NC students through the voices of their teachers, past and present. Much is riding on such conversations in 2018. Let’s begin now to make plans to come to Raleigh individually and in small groups. Road trip!
The EL&P Committee also wishes to alert members that the 2018 Legislative Issues Survey is now out and in the hands of chapter presidents and ELP chapter legislative contacts. Be sure to submit the electronic survey so your voice can be heard in the resulting White Paper which will be based on survey results, shared with all legislators, and placed on the Eta State NC website for the use of all NC members.
Two Selected to Attend DKG Leadership Management Seminar
Evelyn Hall and Tobey Worthington have been selected to attend the DKG Leadership Management Seminar in Austin, TX this summer.
Only 30 members are chosen every other year to take part in the two-week program held at the McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas in Austin in July. Valued in excess of $8,000, the program, materials, travel, lodging and most group meals are paid by the DKG International Golden Gift Fund.
Ms. Hall is a member of Gamma Chi Chapter in Region III. Since her initiation in 2014, she has been active in her chapter, is incoming president and attended the Eta State NC Leadership Development Seminar last summer. She is the Early College Liaison for Vance-Granville Community College with Franklin County Early College High School.
Ms. Worthington is a member of Mu Chapter in Region I. She has served several offices in her chapter, including president, and is currently Director of Region I. Tobey has attended many state conventions and several Inter-national conventions/conferences. She taught high school science for 22 years before retiring in 2013. Besides her DKG work, Tobey enjoys helping the elderly and being home with her husband and two dogs.
These two ladies are the first Eta State NC members chosen to participate in the Leadership Management Seminar since President Connie Savell attended in 2010. Congratulations to them!
International Website: https:/www.dkg.org Eta State NC Website: www.ncdkg.org
For comments or questions regarding Eta Data, please contact Editor Susan Kuenzel or
Eta State NC President Connie Savell
Convention Dates
April 27 - 29, 2018 — Eta State NC Convention, Hilton Charlotte University Place,
Charlotte, NC (Region VI) July 16 - 20, 2018 — DKG International Convention,
JW Marriott, Austin, TX May 3-5, 2019 — Eta State NC Convention, Hickory June 27-29, 2019 — Southeast Regional Conference,
Crowne Plaza, Asheville, NC
Stress is a fact of life, especially in our fast-pace, multi-
dimensional lives. Excessive stress is dangerous to our
heart health. Burning the candle at both ends and family
responsibilities can cause our hearts to suffer. If you are
too busy to spend time with friends and to do things you
enjoy, it is time to evaluate personally and professionally!
As we celebrate love in the month of February for
Valentine’s Day, ponder this to help relieve some stress:
* Have you spent time with someone you love?
* Have you treated yourself to a piece of dark chocolate?
* Have you called a friend to just talk?
DKG provides genuine spiritual fellowship, which is good
for your heart health, so take time to participate on the
chapter, state, and International levels.
Keep Sparkling and please take good care of
yourself!
Connie Connie Phifer Savell
Eta State NC President 2017-2019
New DKG App Available
A new DKG app is available! Delete your old app and download the new one!
The new app will have two parts—an everyday app (called the 365) with news and updates you’d normally find on the website but in a format easier to use on your mobile devices, and the convention app with maps, schedules, speakers and more, specifically about the convention. The 365 portion is ready now. Click on the graphic to go to the DKG website to learn more and find links to the down-loads. You must be logged in to see it.
Registration Open for International Convention in Austin, Home of DKG
July 16-20, 2018
Registration, online or by mail, is open for the 2018 Inter-national Convention in Austin this summer. Be a part of the NC delegation and take in the fellowship, learning and the sights and sounds Austin has to offer. Registration forms are available at http://www.dkg.org/DKGMember/Events/2018_International_ convention/Registration.aspx. Please let Dr. Barbara Perry-Sheldon, Eta State NC Executive Secretary, know if you are plan-ning to attend. Also, if you are in need of a roommate for the stay in Austin, let Barbara know—she might be able to help match you with someone else who is going. Barbara is finalizing plans for the NC group dinner at Café Blue Downtown on Thursday evening. Plan to be a part of the fun evening.
DKG Foundation Event in Austin
What is a great way to spend Wednesday night, July 18 during the Austin International Convention? Not in your room! Not making a restaurant search! Not paying a huge cover charge to see a local band!
Join the fun at “The Sights and Sounds of Austin” right in the JW Marriott Lone Star Ballroom when the DKG Educational Foundation hosts its second annual Fund-raising Event. Tickets for the event may be ordered on the Convention Registration form and are $155 per per-son. Visit the website for more information.
Proposed International Amendments
The proposed amendments are posted on the website and will be printed in the next DKG News. There are 79 pro-posed amendments to the Constitution and 43 proposed amendments to the International Standing Rules! You can read them now at http://www.dkg.org/DKGMember/Resources/2018_Proposed_amendments.aspx.