santa susana high school key club's april newsletter
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“Caring - Our Way of Life”
Santa Susana High School
Key Club
3570 Cochran Street Simi Valley, CA | (805) 520 6800
Division 42 East | Region 10 | Cali-Nev-Ha
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April 2014
Volume 3 Issue 12
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Santa Susana Key Clubbers at the March Division Council Meeting!
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Table of Contents
Message from the President
Past Events
Welcoming Your New Board
Upcoming Events
Recognition
March DCM and Division 42E Updates
CNH Updates
International Updates
April Calendar
Officer Contact Information
Links and Message from the Editor
Table of
Contents
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Hey golden Key Clubbers!
With the end of the term just around the corner, I want to take
some time to thank you all for giving me this opportunity to serve
you as President this year. It has truly been a pleasure to serve
such a fantastic, devoted, energetic group of students and Key
Clubbers. I teem with pride whenever I hear people talk highly of
our club because you are that awesome and deserve that
recognition.
I I joined this club as a freshman and never knew just how much I
w\ would fall in love. Being a part of Key Club is something that I will
never forget and leadership has been a large part of it. I hope that all of you take the
opportunity to run or apply for leadership positions at any level of Key Club your heart desires, be
it club, division, district, or international, because you can! Each position, big or small helps to
make a difference. I believe in each one of you, and I hope that you will go far, as you are all
leaders that have made a difference. Making a difference is one step to changing the world for
the better and I know that you all have what it takes.
This has been an amazing year of service and spirit, and I could not be more proud of all that we
have accomplished. Stay golden and I will see you on Fridays at lunch!
Surfing in Service,
Kaila Mattera
Santa Susana Key Club President
Call/text: 805-336-6770
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful,
committed citizens can change the world; indeed,
it's the only thing that ever has.” -Margaret Mead
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Message from the President: Kaila Mattera
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Past Events
Past Events
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Music Festival- Kiwanis Food Truck On March 8th, I volunteered at Santa Susana High School from 12:30-3:30. There was a Music Festival
where many school orchestras performing, so we had a food truck so all of the people there could
have nourishment! I worked with the Kiwanis to run the food truck by getting all of the customers their
drinks. I have always loved working with the Kiwanis, so it was a very enjoyable experience!
-Breanna Scranton
Stillwaters Cafe Every Thursday from 5:00 to 6:30 PM, Still Waters Café provides hot, home-cooked meals in a family
friendly environment for the members in our community that are in need or are less fortunate. As a
ministry of the Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church in Simi Valley, it is located on Cochran street
and is organized by donations to provide food for those who need it weekly. A food pantry is also
available for people to walk in and pick up food as they need for themselves or their family. Santa
Susana High School also helps to stock the pantry from food drives.
At Still Waters Café, most of the jobs that volunteers will be doing are similar in fashion to a restaurant.
Volunteers pour drinks, run for dishes or for refilling drinks, bust tables, provide desserts, scrape or dry
dishes, and help those in need get to their tables. The fun part about the Still Waters Café volunteer
experience is that none of the jobs are very difficult and are all very social whether you are out in the
open with the hungry community or are back in the warm kitchen with the adult volunteer cooks. The
jobs don't always last for the whole time and eventually volunteers can start helping with other jobs
which will quickly pass the time. The best part about being a volunteer at Still Waters Café in my
opinion is the warm thanks that the community gives you for all of your hard work to help them live
their lives.
-Jeremy Wishengrad
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Welcoming Your 2014-2015
Board!
Contribute to the
Newsletter!
Write articles and
Submit photos!
Did enjoy volunteering
at an event? Do you
volunteer somewhere
on a weekly basis?
Write an article about
it and send in photos!
You can receive 30
minutes of service per
article!
1. Download the
article template from
wix.com/sshskc/narwh
als
2. Write your article –
Use your creativity to
discuss your topic
3. Include any photos
you may have from
the event (preferably
candid photos of you
or others performing
service)
4. Email it to:
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5. Email Subject:
NarwhalNews_TOPIC.
Secretary: Mandi Ahn
Treasurer: Andrew Hosogai
President:
Lorraine Ador-Dionisio
Vice President:
Breanna Scranton
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Upcoming Events in April
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Ongoing Events
Pop Tabs Throughout the year we collect pop tabs for Ronald McDonald house. This is a place in close proximity to a hospital where families can stay when their child is in the hospital. They recycle the pop tabs and use the money to help families pay to stay at the house as well as pay the utilities and other expenses needed to keep the house running. So keep collecting! They can be from canned beverages and even the tabs from canned food! S.O.S. (Save Old
Spectacles) We are continually collecting glasses for SOS. Check with everyone you know to see if they have any old specs that they do not use anymore. Keep in mind, the end of the school year is ending and if every member brings in at least 3 pairs of glasses, our sponsoring Kiwanis of Santa Susana will throw us a pizza party! Feeding the Homeless Our club helps at 2 different locations for feeding the homeless and we could always use more volunteers! We help with set up, dinner service, dishes, and clean up after. oStillwaters Cafe at Shepard of the Valley Church: Thursdays from 5-7pm oThe Samaritan Center: 1st Thursday of the month
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Click on the link below for the form to qualify for recognition at
graduation! This is NOT just for seniors! Every member who wants to
qualify should fill out the form below or the paper form at the end of
each KC term. The deadline to do this is April 4th at 6pm! (For
underclassmen the deadline is April 20th)
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1gsFU3RsN342V91eOx6iX0g08NWL
dom-67f7CvX-6EOs/viewform
Stillwaters Café Food Collection Drive
Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church provides a program to feed
the homeless, the elderly and anyone who might need
companionship on Thursday evenings. We have been blessed with
this mission, but we need your help to keep our food pantry and
kitchen open to those in need. If you can provide any of the
following items, it would be greatly appreciated. We thank you in
advance for your donation.
Dried beans Chill
Canned meats Ramen noodles
Cereal Crackers in individual packages
Fruit rolls Pop tarts
Granola bars Fiber bars
Canned fruit (pop tarts) Cold brew tea
Canned vegetable (pop tops) Ground coffee
Juice boxes Paper towels
Macaroni and cheese Napkins
Canned ravioli Clorox wipes
Canned Spegettios Hand sanitizer
Tuna fish Toothpaste
Toothbrushes Band aids
Chap stick Diapers (all sizes)
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Graduation Recognition
Basic Recognition
• Must be in Key Club during your senior year in order to qualify
• Must be a paid member for at least 2 years
• Attend 5 Key Club events
• Attend 20 club meetings
• 100 hours of community service by April of your senior year (25/year)
**A Key Club Event is defined as any Key Club related event whether it’s a volunteering event
provided by the club, a Division Council Meeting, and other Key Club events. Ask an officer if you do
not know whether your event counts.
Outstanding Recognition
• Must be in Key Club during your senior year in order to qualify
• Must be a paid member for at least 3 years
• Attend 25 club meetings
• 3 Key Club Volunteering Events
• Attend 3 Division Council Meetings (DCMs)
• Submit 2 articles/6 Pictures
• Attend 1 Special event
• 200 hours of community service by April of your senior year (50/year)
**A Key Club Volunteering Event is defined as any volunteer event provided by our Key Club.
*Division Council Meetings (DCMs) are held every month.
**2 articles/6 pictures are referring to submissions to the club newsletter, division newsletter, and/or
district newsletter. You also get volunteer hours for this!
**1 special event refers to a bigger Key Club event such as Fall Rally, Officer Training Conference,
Region Training Conference, District Convention, etc.
Other Notes:
In order to get credit for attending meetings, make sure you always sign in on Fridays. At the
end of the year, email the Secretary to ask for qualification.
Make sure you hours are submitted each month in a timely fashion in order for them to be
counted towards your stole/medal.
We will be keeping these sheets throughout your years in Key Club. IN April of each year, give
the sheet with all your signatures to your secretary.
If you decide to change from stoles to medals or medals to stoles, simply cross out the one you
are not going for OR use arrows CLEANLY and EFFECTIVELY OR print a new sheet of paper and
staple the two sheets..
VISIT http://www.wix.com/sshskc/narwhalsTO SEE THE GUIDELINESS FOR THE CLASSES OF 2014 and 2015
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D42E Updates
Narwhal Fun Fact!
It is illegal to import narwhal tusks into the
United States!
March DCM
The March Division Council Meeting was the last one of the year, so it was extra special. We had a
potluck lunch with a lot of delicious food. We also played an Instagram Scavenger Hunt in which three
teams took various pictures. This meeting was memorable as our LTG and the other members of the
Division Leadership Team gave their closing speeches. I cannot wait for the first DCM of the new term
next month with our new LTG!
-Breanna Scranton
Division Leadership Team Opportunity!
For those of you who do not know what the Division Leadership Team is, it is a group of individuals who
support the Lt. Governor and handle the affairs of our division. Our division includes Simi, Santa Susana,
Royal, Newbury Park, Oak Park, Thousand Oaks, and Westlake High School. With such a large division,
comes a large responsibility. It'll require determination, passion, and hard work from you in order to
successfully lead the division. I HIGHLY encourage all of you to apply for these positions because not
only do you develop yourself as a leader but also discover the amazing things you can do for others. I
know that all of you have it in you!
Below is a link to apply for these positions.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1DNlQDEMIN9RP3s0kVgInVVWAKFlMis7i7sbnSG0TrcU/viewform
The application deadline has been extended to April 11th and must be sent no later than 8PM.
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CNH Updates
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CNH Recruitment Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rS07SiSCUi0
Watch this and show it to your friends! It is never too late to join Key Club!
Program Rubric:
http://www.cnhkeyclub.org/downloads/Recognition/contest/pdf/MRP_RUBRIC_1314.pdf
When:
April 11th-
13th, 2014
Where:
Sacramento
Convention
Center
Get
pumped!!!
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International Updates
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International Convention
Every summer Key Club International celebrates a
year of service at the international convention. Over
2,000 students and advisors gather together to
Introduce new programs, present awards to outstanding clubs,
conduct the organization's business, attend educational
workshops and elect international officers for the upcoming year.
The 71st Annual Key Club International Convention will take place in Anaheim, CA
July 2-6, 2014.
Every club should send at least two delegates and advisors, although many clubs
send all their officers and other key members. Make plans now to attend!
Contact our President, Lorraine, if you are interested in attending!
Rustic Pathways Service opportunity:
Want to travel to another country to do a service project? With Rustic Pathways,
you can! Learn more here:
http://www.keyclub.org/service/hos/Rustic_pathways.aspx
Service Sweepstakes to win a FREE trip to Costa Rica to do service:
http://www.rusticpathways.com/keyclub/giveaway Deadline to apply is April 20th
at 11:59am
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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2 3 Stillwaters
Café 4:45pm-7pm
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5 Kiwanis One
Day
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10 Stillwaters
Café 4:45pm-7pm
11 Pennies for
Patients
(through the
rest of the
month)
DCON ________
12 New Student
Day
Round Up
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17 Stillwaters
Café 4:45pm-7pm Justin
Elementary
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19 Division Council
Meeting 11:30-1:30
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21 22 SS Kiwanis
Scholarship
Deadline
23 24 Stillwaters
Café 4:45pm-7pm
25 Transition
Meeting
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April Calendar
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Food Drive for Stillwaters Cafe
Food Drive for Stillwaters Cafe
KEY
LEADER
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President
Kaila Mattera
Cell: 805-336-6770
e-mail: [email protected]
Vice President
Michelle Hosogai
Cell: 1-818-633-6588
e-mail: [email protected]
Secretary
Bertini Nguyen
Cell: 805-304-1038
e-mail: [email protected]
Treasurer
Sandra Valencia
Cell: 805-501-9707
e-mail: [email protected]
Editor
Breanna Scranton
Cell: 805-813-0879
e-mail:[email protected]
Club Editor Email: [email protected]
Co-Public Relations Chair
Carly Balster
Cell: 818-913-6124
e-mail: [email protected]
Co-Public Relations Chair
Justine Balster
Cell: 818-913-6121
e-mail: [email protected]
Class of 2014 Rep.
Serena Lee
Cell: 805-624-2544
e-mail: [email protected]
Class of 2015 Rep.
Nikol Spaho
Cell: 805-791-8850
e-mail: [email protected]
Officer Biographies
Samaritan Center Chair
Mason Thurmond
Cell: 805-907-8914
Samaritan Center e-mail:
Stillwaters Café Chair
Jeremy Wishengrad
Cell: 805-404-8989
e-mail: [email protected]
Co-Spirit Chair
Siena Mattera
Cell: 805-338-9190
e-mail: [email protected]
Co-Spirit Chair
Margot Rowe
Cell: 805-206-7872
e-mail: [email protected]
Kiwanis Family Chair
Dana Brough
Cell: 805-624-1319
e-mail: [email protected]
Projects Chair
Lorraine Ador Dionisio
Cell: 805-210-9555
e-mail: [email protected]
Fundraising Chair
Julia Elhai
Cell: 805-795-0311
e-mail: [email protected]
Class of 2016 Rep.
Nicolas Mintzer
Cell: 805-501-0309
e-mail: [email protected]
Officer e-mail
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Don’t hesitate to
contact an officer
if you ever have
any questions!
We are here to
help you have a
delightful Key
Club experience!
Officer Contact Information
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Message from the
Editor
Hey Narwhals!
Thank you so much for reading the
Santa Susana High School Key
Club’s April Newsletter. I hope all
of the information was helpful with
your continuing Key Club journey.
As this is my last newsletter, I would
like to thank you all for continuing
to read my newsletters. It has been
as honor serving as your tech
editor for the past term and I am
truly exciting to continue next term
as your vice president.
Although the school year is
coming to an end, remember that
there will still be numerous
volunteer opportunities awaiting
you. Each and every one of you
can reach all of your dreams
because I have seen what
dedicated individuals you are.
Please continue using Key Club as
a resource to help our world
become a better place. Thank
you again.
Surfing in Service,
Breanna Scranton
2013-2014 Bulletin Editor
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“Caring- Our Way of Life”