“No we do not make keys,

BUT we do open new doors.”

WE HOPE YOU’RE EXCITED FOR A

NEW AND EXCITING SEMESTER!

I pledge on my honor to uphold the

objects of Key Club International;

to build my home school and

community;

to serve my nation and God

and to combat all forces

which tend to undermine these

institutions.

This month:

CHARITIES/FUNDRAISERS

REMINDERS: Smile Train

- Please CONTINUE to contribute to and collect donations for

Smile Train.

- For those who don‟t remember, the cause is funding surgery for

children with cleft pallets

-Visit their site http://www.smiletrain.org/site/PageServer for more

info

- Remember to provide your own boxes to collect donations

- Money can be turned in at the end of the semester for extra hours/minutes

RONALD McDONALD HOUSE Charity :)

Their mission: Ensure

children and their families

who are undergoing

hospital treatment. The

“house” provides families

with a “home-away-from-

home” that is near their

hospitalized child.

How can we help?• Collect supplies for the local Ronald

McDonald House wish list! (list

provided on fb page AND club

website)

• OR…you can collect and donate

coke tabs. (keep it in a bag)

• Turn in items to Mrs. Errachdi (rm. #

1665)

• Collecting until end of semester

• LABEL: “For Ronald McDonald House”

with your name.

• YESSSSSS you are getting minutes

and hours.

For more info visit their site: http://rmhc.org/

This month:

UPCOMING EVENTS

EVENT THIS SATURDAY!

WHAT: We will be sorting and selling provided merchandise. There will also be a toy drive.

WHEN: This SATURDAY, January 15 (from 10am –2pm)

WHERE: Resale merchandise @ 1625 Blalock Rd Houston, TX 77080

WHY: Proceeds will go to the Ronald McDonald house Foundation

EVENT: Rockets Run! (Jan. 22nd) WHAT: We will be helping with

setting up, handing out water,

cheering on runners, etc.

WHERE: At the Toyota Center

1510 Polk Street, Houston, Texas

77002

WHEN: Sat. January 22nd Meet

at school by 7:00 am sharp with

permission slips ready to go!

HOW: Sign-Up at end of

meeting at the side table so we

can estimate the number of

volunteers interested. We‟ll

contact you for further info.

**Yes, we will be carpooling, those

who can provide TRANSPORTATION

please let us know beforehand, You will receive EXTRA HOURS for this!

NO, volunteers may not run. You may choose to sign up separately and run but

you will not receive hours for it.

ALTERNATIVE!: Nursing Home

WHY: for those who need hours but cannot make it to

the Rockets Run

WHEN: Saturday January 22nd (from 1pm – 4pm) be @

school by 12:30 pm prompt!

WHERE: 12921 Misty Willow, North Houston, TX 77070

WHAT: Helping out at the nursing home, assisting

elderly, games, entertain them, make „em smile :)

**Yes, we will be carpooling, those who can provide

TRANSPORTATION please let us know, You will receive

EXTRA HOURS for this!

This month:

EXTRAS/REMINDERS

SCRAPBOOK COMMITTEE!

REMEMBER Meetings will be held every week on

Tuesdays or Thursdays in Ms. Errachdi‟s (rm 1665)from

2:45-3:15 or 2:45-4:15

• Keep up with the fb page for updates on projects, meetings, etc.

• Hours! will be given (souvenirs and pictures will provide minutes)

•For DCON

•YOU MUST BRING RECEIPTS (to Althaia) FOR EVERYTHING YOU BUY PLEASE!!

“It would be an honor to present a wonderful piece of art representing cypress ridge key

club.” ---ALTHAIA :), historian

HOURS! HOURS! HOURS!

Don‟t forget you will need another 15 hours by the

end of the new semester. Keep updated for

opportunities for more hours.

Keep in contact with your counselor to keep up with

your hours.

Any FURTHER concerns about hours, please talk to our secretary, ANDY TRAN

So. WHAT’S NEW?!

Members on Probation: Tsk. Tsk. Tsk.

Members on probation will receive a slip by the end

of the meeting. Meet hours and expectations by

end of this 6th weeks or

YOU WILL BE KICKED OUT! Ouch..

ATTENTION!!!

MEETINGS.

• ALL meetings this semester will be held on

TUESDAYS afterschool @ 2:45

• Keep updated for dates and room number

• NEXT GENERAL MEET: Tues. Jan 25th

This semester EACH member will be

assigned a “GUIDANCE COUNSELER”

who will be available for:

• Questions on events

• dates, info, updates

• Questions about your hours

• etc.

• Think of them as a club guardian

Do you ever feel.. Lost?Yes, we know you do. Which is why,

Counselor Assignments:(by LAST NAME)

Andy Tran: A – B

Cindy Hoang: C

Althaia Ignacio: D - G

Ashley Cao: H - K

Eunice Byun: L

My Lai: M

Thu Mai: N

Leticia: O - S

Vi Truong: T

Kimmi Doan: V - Z

FIND YOUR COUNSELOR AFTER THE MEETING TO

EXCHANGE CONTACT INFO!

Fundraisers:

-Smile Train donations

-Ronald McDonald house

Events:

-This Saturday, toy drive 10am-2pm

-Jan. 22, Rockets Run 7am

-Also on Jan 22, Nursing home 1pm-4pm

Reminders:

-Scrapbook committee!

-Work on getting those hours!! 15 is the minimal!

Guidance Counselors!