kappa keynotes nov:dec 2019 final draft...a k-12 school on ocracoke island. thank you, kappans, for...

Kappa Keynotes The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International - North Carolina (NC DKG)

Region VIII Kappa Chapter-Charlotte-Mecklenburg County

Vol. 78, No. 2 Nov/Dec 2019

The Presidents’ Message

Freebird McKinney, the 2018 NC TOY at our joint meeting on Oct. 10, ended his presentation with a Greek Proverb:

“Wise men (and women) plant trees of which they will never know the shade.”

It is thought-provoking and so true of educators. They plant seeds in their students that they may never see flourish. Who knows how educators have impacted the future with their compassion, their passion, their guidance, their creativity, and their encouragement. Who knows how Kappa Sisters have inspired growth in beginning and veteran teachers, students, the community, and the world. Look at the dedicated, compassionate leadership as trees are planted by the many causes Clara supports, Melinda's work with her summer reading program, and Ann's passion for Easter Seals.

How can we successfully grow future educators and students? What trees will we plant?

Sincerely, Gloria & Jeannette Kappa Co-Presidents 2018-2020 [email protected] [email protected] 704-641-9189 704-814-7197

JOB OPENING ~ Opportunity for Leadership Jeannette Carofano, Kappa Co-President

Kappa is looking for a Facebook-savvy member to revise and update our Facebook page. If you can copy and paste text and/or photos, we need you!! Please help us build this communication site to share Kappa’s news and be a source for attracting new members. Contact Jeannette or Gloria if you are Facebook familiar.

$ for Dorian Update Jeannette Carofano, Kappa Kappa Co-President Gloria Jones attended the Fall Executive Meeting on Saturday, September 14. She delivered $274.00 in gift cards and cash donations from Kappa for Dollars for Dorian. Over $2000 was collected that day to go to a K-12 school on Ocracoke Island. Thank you, Kappans, for your generosity.

Snoozing at the Ronald McDonald’s House Jeannette Carofano, Kappa Co-President

Kappa has contributed 28.85 pounds of pop tabs since our last reporting in March 2019. Families with hospitalized children have benefited from 7 FREE nights of accommodations at the Charlotte Ronald McDonald House due to your efforts saving pop tabs from sodas, soups, beans, fruit cans and other canned foods. ANY SIZE pop tab, from any source, can be saved and recycled. Each four pounds of tabs earns one night’s stay at Ronald McDonald House. Enlist your friends, neighbors, relatives and bartenders to save those pop tabs for Kappa! Many thanks to Clara Hedberg for her devotion to managing this project for Kappa. We need your help, too!

Thank you in advance to everyone for bringing loads of box tops and tabs to our next meeting scheduled on Saturday 12/14 @ Sedgefield UMC 10am.




Wellness & Growth Initiative Martha Tillman, Wellness Committee Chairman

“Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they just have the heart.” ~Elizabeth Andrew

On Sunday, October 20, 2019, I volunteered at the Charlotte CROP Hunger Walk at Independence Park. It was a moving experience to see the many faces of all ages and races giving of themselves, either to volunteer or participate by walking for others. I felt as if my heart would break from the joy! One of the components on the Self-Care Wheel discussed previously as one of our wellness activities relates to the spiritual-dealing with our faith and beliefs. Some areas included as spiritual are to: *Spend time outdoors *Meditate *Volunteer *Practice yoga *Pray *Get inspired I know that many of you already volunteer your time and talents for the betterment of those in need. I would like to thank you on behalf of the many lives you touch! Below you will find just a few opportunities where volunteers are needed.

1. Fix and serve a meal at a shelter or for a neighbor 2. Visit a nursing home or shelter 3. Read to a class 4. Organize a clothing or food drive 5. Mentor/tutor a student 6. Adopt a senior citizen

Volunteering will affect you in so many ways, and is an opportunity for growth. It develops your sense of connecting (Personal), enhances the ability to feel (Emotional), and helps your mental state (Psychological).

The Educational Excellence Committee Empower-Engage-Create

Beginning (& Veteran) Teachers Jeannette Carofano, Kappa Co-President Kappa’s six veteran teachers received a surprise gift bag to start the new school year at our September meeting. Healthy teacher snacks and school supplies were included in their gift. Two beginning teachers at Albemarle Road Elementary received even heftier bags of room supplies to get their year started. In October, Gloria dispatched Halloween cards with Chic-fil-A gift cards to all our wonderful teachers. Best wishes to Elizabeth, Dawn, Patricia, Cindy, Melinda, Reatha and our Albemarle beginners!

If you would like to contribute to other Beginning Teacher support activities, contact Gloria Jones [email protected] or Martha Tillman [email protected].




A Little Tech Tidbit Melinda Willison, Kappa Webmaster Are you looking to make your online tasks simpler and quicker? Many programs have short cuts to help with this, and many have become universal.

F5 = Refresh F11 = Full Screen F3 = for text Search on current page F6 = Select the address bar Ctrl + U = View Source Ctrl + T = Opens a new tab Ctrl + N = Open new window Spacebar = Scroll down

Ctrl + C = Copy Selected Text Ctrl + V = Paste copied text Ctrl + D = Bookmark current page Ctrl + U = View Source

Here is a helpful link for you to investigate more hints and find some video demos: https://www.groovypost.com/howto/lastpass-google-authenticator-security/

Please email [email protected] with tech-related instruction and planning questions that may be shared in future articles. The goal is for the tech tidbits to help you with your current classroom, Kappa, & other tech needs.

Pats on the Back to… Candace Armstrong whose article on Kappa’s April visit from 2018 NEA Teacher of the Year Bobbie Cavnar was published in the fall issue of NCDKG News. Be sure you check it out! https://www.ncdkg.org/uploads/8/0/8/5/80859646/ncdkgnewsfall2019.pdf Lynne Nadel for having her pottery entry “Graceful Vase” accepted into the DKG Gallery of Fine Arts. Beginning in December, the Gallery will be on display for six months on the DKG.org website. The next submission period runs January 15 - February 15, 2020. Thanks for sharing your talent, Lynne!

Program Previews Jeannette Carofano, Kappa Co-President

Join us for November Bunco on Saturday, Nov. 16th, 10:00 to 12:30. We will hold a Ceremony of Remembrance for Rachel Goodgame at 10:00, followed by her hostess favorite, BUNCO! We hope many more members will RSVP Lynne’s Punchbowl invitation at [email protected]. Place: Jeannette Carofano’s home, 729 Meadow Lake Drive, Matthews. Directions: from N. Trade St., Matthews: After passing Matthews Elementary, make the first left at Country Place Lane. There is a small garden at this corner. This is directly across from Plantation Estates Adult Living condos. At the first corner, turn left onto Matthews Estates Road. Make the first right at Meadow Lake Drive. 729 Meadow Lake Dr. is on the left side as the circle begins. There is a large American flag at the door. Please walk in, no formalities. Phone # is 704-814-7197 just in case.

Fa-la-la-la-la It’s time for tea! The Kappa Holiday Tea and Stocking Stuffing will be held Saturday, Dec. 14, 10am-noon at Sedgefield UMC, 2830 Dorchester Place, Charlotte. Last year was such a splendid event we hope to repeat the festivity! Details for the Tea will be coming from Brenda Coble soon. Remember to wear your “Fascinator”! Items for stockings may include items that are genderless and ageless, such as: healthy snacks, sweet treats, pens/pencils & pads, chap sticks, deodorant, and scarves. Examples are noted in this sample list on Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1TR1G4DKNVMO5?ref_=wl_share




CELEBRATE A TEACHER: The 101 Donations Challenge Gloria Jones, Kappa

Teachers should be celebrated for their tremendous impact in our schools, in our communities, and in our lives. The NC DKG Educational Foundation wants to celebrate our talented, dedicated, and resourceful NC educators through a statewide 101 Donations Challenge. Each NC DKG region is challenged to recognize 101 teachers with a contribution of $10 each to the NC DKG Educational Foundation. Your donations will help to support the Foundation's Grants Program. The Foundation has grown from awarding $1000 in 2015 to offering up to $13,000 in grants this year. Each chapter in our region is tasked with celebrating at least 13 teachers. First of all, Kappa will celebrate our outstanding veteran teachers with a $10 donation to this fund in their names. These teachers are: Melinda Willison, Elizabeth Pratt, Dawn Patterson, Cindy Lockerman, Dr. Patricia Smith, and Reatha Andrew. Then we will need seven more teachers to celebrate to make our thirteen. Do you know a teacher that you would like to celebrate?

Bring your check made payable to the NC DKG Educational Foundation to the November 16th BUNCO meeting at Jeannette’s or mail it to:

Gloria Jones, 10083 Dressage Ln, Midland, NC 28107. Please include the teacher’s name and school.

I would like to send all thirteen forms together from our chapter.

We will have forms to complete at the Bunco meeting. The teachers will be notified of this honor. By participating in this challenge, it not only helps the foundation provide more grants to teachers, but it is a wonderful way to honor our veteran teachers and other teachers, as well as a great opportunity to celebrate potential members.




Freebird McKinney, NC 2018-2019 Teacher of the Year, Inspires Key Women Educators of Delta Kappa Gamma

By Candace Armstrong, Kappa Charlotte

More than fifty DKG members shared enthusiasm, laughter and animated conversations in the private dining room at Jimmie’s Restaurant in Mint Hill on Thursday, Oct. 10. Kappa Chapter invited sisters of Beta Tau, Beta Sigma and Alpha Zeta to hear Freebird McKinney, North Carolina’s 2018-2019 Teacher of the Year, share his enthusiasm for being a social studies and world history teacher in Burlington, NC. Entitling his remarks “The Path of a Village Teacher: Being a Change Maker” he explained how he took from his own background and an unusual name to develop a means to welcome students into his classroom and to begin to challenge each one of them to become the best he or she could be. Freebird described the need for educators to build a shire for all children, a community where students’ basic needs as well as their intellectual growth are nurtured. As a lateral entry teacher McKinney knows that a person can redirect his life and he can write the first sentence of his life! A photo of students on a field trip standing waist deep in a bog illustrated his point. All of the students thought they were in a swamp and nervously studied the water to see what might be swimming around them. They didn’t know that a bog has no aquatic life. When they were told the difference, McKinney said, “Look up! Look around you!” They were surrounded by beautiful snowy egrets nesting in the trees around the bog. In closing McKinney called on the educators listening to be leaders and bridge builders. A photo of North Carolina’s barrier islands is a reminder that barriers can be protective but sometimes it is necessary to look over them to see the horizon and tomorrow’s promises. Another special guest was Dr. Teresa H. Cowan, President of the North Carolina Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma. Dr. Cowan presented the local chapter presidents with garden gloves to remind members that with the theme of her biennium, “Ready. Set. Grow.,” change and growth can lead to getting hands dirty. Members heard more about North Carolina’s Celebrate a Teacher campaign and its 101 Donations Challenge. Each region has been challenged to honor 101 teachers with $10.00 contributions to DKG Educational Foundation to fund the Foundation’s Grants Programs. Kappa Chapter has pledged to honor at least 13 teachers. To that end, their usual 50/50 raffle was held and opportunities to brag about children, grandchildren, students and selves were provided for $1.00. Those in attendance agreed that it was a splendid evening of encouragement, networking and seeing DKG North Carolina grow.

Mr. Freebird McKinney-2018-2019 NC Teacher of the Year,

Jeannette Carofano, Kappa Co-President, Teresa Cowan, NCDKG President, Gloria Jones, Kappa Co-President




News from NC DKG

Get Ready Now for 2020 State Convention Eta Data, Oct. 15, 2019

Registration is now open for the 2020 NC DKG Convention to be held May 1-3 at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Greensboro.

This year registration for the convention will be done online using the Google Form found at http://bit.ly/2020NCDKGConvention. Payment will be by credit card or check following the directions on the form. A copy of the registration form for your records will be sent to the email address provided in the form. Registration deadline for the early bird pricing is April 15, 2020. Payment by credit card will be made using the secure online portal provided by Square. There will be a $4.50 processing fee. An invoice from Square will be sent via email when your registration is processed. If you choose to pay by check, print the Registration Invoice that will be emailed to you and mail a check payable to NC DKG Convention to Myra Aderholdt, Convention Treasurer, 6100 Pintail Court, Oak Ridge, NC 27310-9776.

Book Your Room at the Convention Hotel In addition to being closer to all the activities, there are other benefits to staying at the convention hotel. Here are four good reasons for booking your room at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Greensboro: 1) Enjoy free breakfast (included for hotel guests) 2) Enjoy free afternoon reception and drinks (included with two drink tickets for hotel guests) 3) Enjoy a place to relax between sessions 4) Help meet the hotel block (room commitment); this helps lower the convention costs Reserve your room now using the code DKG. Call 336-668-4535.

Survey on Website Eta Data, Oct. 15, 2019 A new feature on the NC DKG website is a survey so every member has input into decision-making. It’s on the top right of the homepage. The current survey question deals with favors at the state convention. Make sure you have answered the question so your voice will be heard in planning for the 2020 state convention. Watch for new questions periodically and let your voice be heard!

Legislative Update – November 1, 2019 There is still no approved State budget. Teacher pay raises and COLA raises for retirees have been proposed. To read a summary from the NC School Board Assn., go to their website www.ncsba.org and slide down to Legislative Updates.




News from DKG International

Save the Date! July 7-11. 2020 Eta Data, Oct. 15, 2019 Plans are well underway for the 2020 International Convention in Philadelphia, July 7-11. The City of Brotherly Love and Sisterly Affection has much to offer attendees outside the convention times. The Philadelphia Marriott Downtown is the official convention hotel. (Registration for the hotel will open in January.) The hotel is attached by a walkway to the Reading Terminal Market, one of America’s largest and oldest public markets featuring more than 80 vendors of a wide variety of products, such as fresh produce, baked goods, meats, flowers, and jewelry, as well as a variety of eateries. Be sure to plan time in your convention schedule to visit the market. Watch the DKG convention webpage for registration materials, session forms, and announcements. Watch the convention invitation videos to learn more.

Become a Founding Luminary DKG NEWS Nov/Dec 2019

The DKG Educational Foundation is looking for 50 women to be designated as a “DKG Founding Luminary.” YOU will make a difference for educators when you contribute. Your contribution significantly brightens the career path for educators — DKG members and nonmembers. Your contribution gives light to the Society vision: Leading women educators impacting education worldwide. A DKG member contributing $1,000 or more to the DKG Educational Foundation between June 1, 2019, and June 1, 2020, will be named a “DKG Founding Luminary” and recognized as such during the 2020 DKG International Convention. Please join others today by writing a check, using a credit card, or giving cash to the DKG Educational Foundation. Celebrate educators and education worldwide when you make contributions online at dkgef.org or by mailing your check to 416 W. 12th St. Austin, TX 78730.

Convention Dates Eta Data, Oct. 15, 2019 May 1 - 3, 2020 — NC DKG Convention, Embassy Suites by Hilton Greensboro, Region VII

July 7 - 11, 2020 — International Convention, Philadelphia, PA April 23 - 25, 2021 — NC DKG Convention, Asheville Crowne Plaza and Resort

July 11-14, 2022 — International Convention, New Orleans, LA

Exciting News https://www.dkg.org

Kappa members interested in presenting at the Philadelphia International Convention, July 7-11, should submit their presentation proposal by January 6, 2020 using the following address:

https://www.dkg.org/DKGMember/Events/2020_International_convention/Forms_Philadelphia.aspx

One looks back with appreciation to the brilliant teachers, but with gratitude to those who touched our

human feelings. The curriculum is so much necessary raw material, but warmth is a vital element for the growing plant and for the soul of the child.

~CarlJung




2019-2020 CALENDAR

Sat. Nov. 16, 2019 10am-12:30pm *Bunco at Jeannette’s

With Ceremony of Remembrance for Rachel Goodgame 729 Meadow Lake Dr., Matthews

Sat, Dec. 14, 2019 10am-noon Sedgefield UMC, 2830 Dorchester Place, Charlotte

Program: Holiday Tea Project: Fill stockings for local children in need

Wear a “Fascinator”! Sat. Jan. 11, 2020 10am-2pm

**Bunco, Lunch, Exec. Bd. Mtg. at Tisa’s 6724 Brynwood Dr., Charlotte

Thurs. Feb. 6, 2020 5-7pm Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral

600 East Blvd, Char. Program: World Fellowship

Presenter: Olga Kleto, Celebration of Greece Sat. Mar. 14, 2020 10am-noon

*Bunco at Debbie Dryden’s 6529 Havenlock Pl, Char. March 15-18, 2020

U.S. Forum Natl. Legislative Seminar, Wash, D.C. Sat. April 4 10am-12:30pm

Kappa New Member Induction & Spring Luncheon Trio’s Restaurant, 10709 McMullen Creek Parkway

Speaker: Dr. Ellen McIntyre, Dean of Education, UNCC May 1-3 2020 NC DKG Convention Embassy Suites Greensboro, NC Region VI

Sat. May 16 10am-12:30pm Squirrel Lake Park, Matthews

Program: End of the year Wrap-up, Potluck, “Mystery Bags” Silent Auction

Tues. June 16, 2020 10am-2pm Eastway Baptist Church, 2749 Eastway Dr, Charlotte

**Bunco/Lunch/Exec. Bd. Mtg. July 7-11, 2020 International Convention

Downtown Marriott, Philadelphia *Bunco: pay $10 to play and $1 for snacks

**Board meeting: pay $5 for lunch (optional)

Birthdays Nov 5th Candace Armstrong 29th Charlene Wertz Dec 2nd Debbie Dryden 4th Reatha Andrew & Wilma Miller 5th Elinor Caddell 20th Sandy Watkins & Melinda Willison 26th Martha Tillman Jan 11th Lynne Nadel 15th Sally Nicholson

PRAYERS

In Our Prayers Marilyn Michue and her husband, Ray, Vicki Kiziah and her husband, Tony, Betty Bell and her husband, Dave, Sandy Watkins and her husband, John, Charlene Wertz and her husband, Randy Bear. Tisa’s daughter and her daughter’s boyfriend.

Contacts Visit Our Website at

http://kappacharlottenc.weebly.com Email the Chapter at

[email protected] Email KAPPA Co-Presidents

[email protected] Or call 704-641-9189

[email protected] Or call 704-814-7197

Email the Keynotes Editor [email protected]

Or call 704-315-4333

CONNECT on the State Level at http://www.ncdkg.org

& on the International Level at https://www.dkg.org

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