Kappa Phi News Kappa Phi Chapter, No, 261, Area IX

The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International Texas State Organization Carrollton-Farmers Branch

www.kappaphitexas.weebly.com smprice@hotmail.com News Editor; Susan Price 5100 Aztec Dr. The Colony, TX 75056

Vol.XXXVI, Issue 1 August/September, 2014

DKG Mission Statement: The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International promotes professional and personal growth of women educators and excellence in education.

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

A President notes & Meeting Info

B Treasurer’s Report

C Committees: Members & Vacancies; plus Minutes

D Global Awareness Update & Announcements

C The Pictures

Kappa Phi August Planning Meeting

Date: Thursday, August 21, 2014

Time: 5:30-8:30

Place: Betty Shaw’s (Nancy Shaheen's mom)

14466 Valley Hi Circle, Farmers Branch, TX

Bring: Salad of Choice

Program Planning!

We are still in the early stages of planning programs, and

your ideas will be solicited at our first gathering on Aug. 21.

We know that supporting Strickland Elementary is important

to many of you, and we will be asking the principal how we

can best support the campus needs. Other ideas that we are

considering include Show-n-Tell, Public School vs. Charter

School, and another adventure to the Meadows Museum at

SMU!

Sept. 4 would be our first regular meeting. Why? Remember

our president has been asking your opinion about changing

our meeting dates? The first Thursday of the month is a

strong contender for new meeting nights, so come prepared to

discuss that change on Aug. 21. See you at Betty’s!

Greetings to all! I am now writing to you as the 2014-

2016 President. The title was officially bestowed on

me at the 85th State Convention in Lubbock, which was

attended by 806 members. Nancy Shaheen and I

roomed together and not only had a great time, but we

brought back some fresh, new ideas for our chapter.

A major focus of the Texas State Organization is

building membership, which is the heart of our

organization. We are being encouraged to look beyond

the borders of public education to non-traditional

fields in order to find new and energetic members.

Some suggestions include: non-profit organization

education directors, park rangers, museum education

staff, Christian education directors, professional

development personnel, school nurses, city department

trainers, child care center directors, health educators,

county extension agents and the list goes on.

I was impressed with the positive attitude and the

energy that I saw at the convention. There are

tremendous opportunities for personal growth,

leadership development and even travel within our

organization. I would like for all of us to consider this

question “Why do you continue to stay in DKG?”

Hopefully the answers to this question will make us

want to go out and find energetic educators who would

also like to enjoy the benefits that we have as

members of Kappa Phi.

I am looking forward to seeing all of you at Betty

Shaw’s house on August 21st as we kick off a new year

with a salad supper, a discussion of plans for the year,

and lots of fun! Debbie

Notes from the President

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July Chris Little Debbie Shugart August Helen Marsee Mary Funk Charlotte Davis September Susan Price Barbara Taylor Tina Flatt

Dues were $90 last year. $40 of that goes to the State and $20 goes to International. Dues must be paid by Oct. 31, 2014. This can be done at the August meeting or they can be sent to the treasurer: Pat Bielamowicz 2101 Columbia Dr. Richardson, TX 75081. Please make checks payable to Delta Kappa Gamma Other Financial Notes: Eleven members have committed to attending the Area IX Workshop in Plano on September 20, 2014. The 990-N (E-Postcard) had been submitted and accepted for our chapter. This is the equivalent of our income tax report and keeps us in good standing as a non-profit organization. The Chapter Annual of Treasurer Report (Form 15) for the fiscal year July 1, 2013 – June 30, 2014 has been filed.

Officers Planning Meeting

New officers met at Debbie’s home in July and

discussed plans, concerns and options for the

upcoming year.

Then she fed us and sent us off to get busy.

DKG SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL KAPPA PHI CHAPTER

TREASURER’S REPORT JULY 31, 2014

Balance June 30, 2014 $10,400.46 * *Deposits

Area IX Workshop 12.00 Total Deposits 12.00

Available Cash $10,412.46* Withdrawals

#1049 Barbara Taylor- Gift Expense 31.89

#1050 Debbie Moss - Convention Expense 233.00

#1051 Theta Alpha Chap. Wksh. 152.00

#1052 Debbie Moss – Conv. Exp & Printing

249.33

Balance August 31, 2013 $10,251.16*

*(Includes $5,786.68 designated for scholarship money)

July Officers click the Wrapping tab. If you want to format

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Society Business

Archives Debbie Moss

Bylaws and Rules Vicky Herr

Debbie Moss

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Ceremonies Dorothy Carroll

Chris Little

Barbara Taylor

Communications

And Publicity Celeste Craig

Newsletter Susan Price (would like

Replacement)

Web Master Celeste Craig

Finance Sammi Perry

Laura Harbin

Membership Dorothy Carroll

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Necrology Debra Shugart

Nominations Vicky Herr

Susan Lindsey

Barbara Taylor

Yearbook Susan Marchus

Society Mission and Purpose

Achievement Awards Nancy Shaheen

Educational Excellence

Global Awareness Nancy Shaheen

Legislation ___________________

Music ___________________

Programs & Service Proj. Tina Flatt

Scholarships

Cora McFarland Laura Harbin

Grant in Aid Vicky Herr

Scholarship Information ___________________

DELTA KAPPA GAMMA

INTERNATIONAL KAPPA PHI CHAPTER

MINUTES FOR May 15, 2014

The May meeting of Delta Kappa Gamma International met at Villa

Mediterranean Grill in Carrollton with 15 members present. The

meeting was called to order by President Vicky Herr. Celeste Craig

gave the Inspiration on “Change”. Two guests were present,

Makayla McNeal and Makayla’s mother, Shaundra McNeal. All

members introduced themselves and gave their background in

teaching.

While waiting for dinner to be served Debbie Shugart gave the

presentation on the Grants In Aid Scholarships. There were 25

applicants representing all 4 high schools. The recipients are:

1. Victoria Lassiter – Newman Smith High School – Abilene

Christian University- In all AP classes

2. Makayla McNeal – Ranchview High School - University

of Mississippi- Double major in Elementary Education and

Mass Communication - IB and AP classes.

OLD BUSINESS:

The Minutes were approved as printed by Marilyn Marsh,

recording secretary.

The Treasurer’s Report was given by Pat Bielamowicz.

She reminded us of the Fall Workshop fee of $12 with a

sign-up sheet passed around by incoming President,

Debbie Moss.

Nancy Shaheen gave the report on the Global Awareness

Committee. She passed around a “school bus” to collect

donations for World Fellowship. Nancy added that all

members world-wide can connect at epal-goo.gl/7dx.YVP.

Further description is given in the Lone Star newsletter.

Debbie Moss announced she will be organizing an officers

meeting to plan for next year. She encouraged us all to

attend the Area 9 Workshop. She also sent around a sign-

up sheet for committee assignments for the next biennium.

Debbie thanked Vicky Herr for her dedicated service as

President for the last 2 years.

PROGRAM:

Dorothy Carroll presented the program for Founder’s Day. Members

read a description of each of the founding members by offering a

beautiful red rose with each answer given. Next we played an “I

Spy” game by correctly naming the founders by their personal

descriptions.

Barbara Taylor presented retiring President, Vicky Herr, with a

bouquet of a dozen red roses and Dorothy Carroll gave Vicky a nice

Wine Glass in appreciation from the chapter members.

Vicky thanked each of the officers and Committee Chairpersons for

their devotion to the chapter and presented each with a rose.

Adjournment: 8:10 PM

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Debbie Moss, President Marilyn Marsh, Recording Secretary

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Grants In Aid Honorees Debbie Shugart announced the Grants In Aid Scholarships

recipients:

1. Makayla McNeal – Ranchview High School - University

of Mississippi- Double major in Elementary Education

and Mass Communication - IB and AP classes

Makayla’s mother, Shaundra McNeal, was also with us.

2. Victoria Lassiter – Newman Smith High

School. She will attend Abilene Christian

University and was in all AP classes (unable

to attend)

Global Awareness Update

First of all, I want thank each of you for your contribution to

Global Awareness. We are sending $82 to DKG! Thank you

for your generosity!

I attended the state convention in Lubbock this past June.

It was great fun, inspiring and informative. I was part of a

presentation given by the State Global Awareness Committee.

My part had to do with presenting information about Schools for

Africa which is DKG International Project in partnership with

UNICEF. Our focus is in helping the most disadvantaged

children in 13 countries with emphasis in the following areas:

Early childhood development

Access to quality primary, lower secondary and non-

formal education; retention

HIV prevention and schools

Education and emergency

Schools for Africa are only part of Global Awareness. World

Fellowship, Committee on Teaching about United Nations

(CTAUN), Teach in China is also part of it.

I will be presenting the entire Global Awareness program

at Area 9 workshop in September. I hope you will be there! If

not, you'll be receiving information at our meetings with some

fun games!!

See you on August 21st!! Nancy Shaheen

Future Meetings

Remember the Survey that

Debbie sent asking members had

a conflict with the 1st or the 4th

Thursday. (Some members

cannot come at all on the 3rd

Thursday.) No one expressed

problem with changing the day of

the month. SO:

August 21, 2014

September 4, 2014

October 2, 2014 November (no meeting)

December 4, 2014

January 8, 2015

February 5, 2015 March (no meeting)

April 2, 2015

May 7, 2015

Fall Workshop

Open to Everyone!

September 20, 2014 at Plano

Senior High School from 8:00am

to 12:30pm.

The Region 9 Fall Workshop is

open to anyone who wants to go.

The early registration was set so

that they could start making

plans, but they welcome anyone

even if you did not pre-register.

The Fall Workshop provides lots

of information and guidelines for

the work that we will be doing in

our committees. Please make

plans to attend.

It will be LOTS of FUN!

MEMBER FOCUS

Please contact

Susan Price if you know

of a Kappa Phi member who

may need a get-well card,

a cheerful note, or a

note of congratulations.

Also please let

me know of any wonderful

events in your life that

you’d like to share with

our Kappa Phi friends.

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Fun Pics From May Meeting