BVK Newslwetter Feb 2008e

8/14/2019 BVK Newslwetter Feb 2008e

1/3

`

Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time.Questions or suggestions? Contact the editor: Don Leming (email: [email protected] or phone 816-510-5231)

FEB 2008

Published by the Blue Valley Kiwanis Club

Meeting each Thursday at noon at the Salvation Army Bldg,6618 East Truman Rd, Kansas City MO 64126

Upcoming EventsFebruary

Feb 7: Annual Project Budget Board meeting. All

members invited to attend. Feb 22-24: Mo-Ark Winter Convention; Radisson Hotel,

Branson, MO; Ray Van Jones needs donated items for the

silent auction (new or antiques)

September

Sept 30: End of Kiwanis fiscal year

October

Oct 11: Annual picnic at George Owens Park

2008 Program Chairs & TopicsJanuary: Monte Allen/Jill Calvert

Jan 3: Lunch-Box Collecting. Ray Van Jones

Jan 10: Historic Pitcher Cemetery, Kathleen Tuohy

(Jackson County Historical Society) Jan 17: Write your Own Biography, Carolyn Bartels

(Publisher)

Jan 24: Identity Theft, Franklin Walker (AARP)

Jan 31: Top Scams & Frauds, Marvin Sands (AARP)

February: Jon Henderson March: Myral Coatney

April: Don Leming May: Roger Kelley

June: Mark Morales July: George Owens

August: Byron Lee September: Joe Vigliaturo

Kiwanis TriviaFebruary Trivia question:

The original Kiwanis motto was We Build. Then in 2005,during the 90th anniversary year of Kiwanis, delegates to the

International Convention voted to adopt a new motto to

emphasize the primary focus of Kiwanis service over thosenine decades and make a commitment for the years to come.

What is the new Kiwanis motto? (Hint: the answer was inlast months BVK Bugle.)

Answer to the January Trivia Question: The Blue ValleyKiwanis Club was established on March 25, 1946, according

to Mike Altieri, BVK Club Secretary.

ECO-Tip: Its good to be controlled

If you move your homes thermostat down 2 degrees in winterand up 2 degrees in the summer, you can save $98 per year onyour electric bill. For each degree above 78, youll save 6 to

8% on cooling costs. Programmable thermostats are more

expensive upfront, but can save you up to 20% on your electricbill. Lowering your water heaters temperature can save $30

per year. You will also reduce global warming by preventing

2,000 pounds of carbon dioxide from entering the air eachyear.From becomegreen.info, brought to you by Half Price Books.

Joe Vigs Lunch MenuJanuary 24

Ham, Twice Baked PotatoesGreen Beans, Oreo Delight

January 31

Marinated Chicken, Caesar SaladNew Potatoes, Choc Peanut Butter Pie

February 1st

Roast Beef , Au Gratin PotatoesGarden Salad , Black Forest Cake

February 8th

Chicken Cordon Blue, Twice Baked Potatoes

Caesar Salad, Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie

February 15th

Meatloaf , Mashed Potatoes and Gravy

Garden Salad , Oreo DelightFebruary 22nd

Chicken Mediterranean , Rice Pilaf

Garden Salad , Cheesecake

February 29th

Ham , Potatoes with Vegetables

Seven Layer Salad , Black Forest Cake

Birthdays & Anniversaries(BD = Birthday; BVK = Blue Valley Kiwanis Anniversary; Wed = Wedding Anniversary)

February

Daniel Uptegrove, BD (Feb 2)

George Owens, Sr, W=Lorraine (Feb 5)Byron Lee, BD (Feb 9)

Reggie Pierce, BD (Feb 19)Dr. Myral Coatney, BVK (50 yrs)

Capt. Jose Gonzalez, BVK (5 yrs);

W=Sonia (Feb 4)Jack Lowe, BVK (4 yrs)

Roger Kelley, W=Pat (Feb 21)

March

Don Vest, W=Colleen (Mar 1)

Robert Zook, BD (Mar 9)

Jill Calvert, BD (Mar 25)Betsy Calcara, BD (Mar 28)

April Joe Vigliaturo (Apr 20)

Jon Henderson, BVK (13 yrs)Mark Morales BVK (6 yrs)

Betsy Calcara BVK (17 yrs)


2/3

`


FEB 2008

Terrific Kids is a student recognition program that promotescharacter development, self-esteem, and perseverance.

Students work with their classroom teacher and establish goals

to improve behavior, peer relationships, attendance, orschoolwork. Students then work toward achieving the goal

during a specific time period.

TERRIFIC is an acronym meaning: Thoughtful

Enthusiastic Respectful Responsible Inclusive Friendly

Inquisitive Capable

The teachers and principal determine the best schedule forrecognition. Some schools recognize Terrific Kids during each

grading period; others recognize students more often. At the

end of the designated time period all students who achievedtheir goals are recognized by Kiwanis as Terrific Kids.

Recognition includes being pinned as a Terrific Kid; a pizza,ice cream, or other food-themed party; and presentation ofcertificates, and other giveaways.

A sponsoring club helps support the Terrific Kids program atthe school. The club plans Terrific Kids parties, provides

recognition, and establishes partnerships with local community

businesses to secure support for the program. Sponsoringbusinesses have the option of providing coupons, giveaways,

or food for Terrific Kids parties.

The Terrific Kids program provides teachers with a tool to

reward students for special achievements that may otherwise

go unnoticed. Terrific Kids become young leaders throughpracticing good character and good citizenship.

A Note from Roger Kelley

The Blue Valley Kiwanis Club is the proud sponsor for the

Terrific Kids program at McCoy and James Elementary

schools, which are both located in the historic northeast area ofKansas City, Missouris urban core.

In May of each year all of the students that have achieved theTerrific Kids level are hosted by the Blue Valley Kiwanis

Club to a lunch in recognition for their achievements.

Northeast News has been helping by publishing the pictures of

the winners in the paper. The children certainly look forward

to seeing themselves in the paper and we hope thatNortheast

News will be able to continue with this support. The latestgroup of Terrific Kids were recently recognized at their

respective schools by several Blue Valley Kiwanians.

McCoy SchoolMcCoy School is housed in a three-story brick building builtin 1914 and serves approximately 330 students in kindergarten

through fifth grade, 85 percent of whom qualify for free or

reduced price meals. McCoys student population is trulyrepresentative of a global community. Nearly half of the

schools students are international, coming from seven

different foreign countries.

McCoy Elementary: Front Row: Randy Aguirre, AlondraCeniceros, Karina Lemus, Erika Negrete, Alexia Avila. Back

Row are BVK members Roger Kelley, Mark Morales, Joe

Vigliaturo, Ray Van Jones.

James SchoolJames School is a K-5 elementary school that was founded in

1903, and has grown from an original enrollment of sixty-five

to 387 students enrolled in the school. Students receive art,physical education, library, vocal and instrumental music

weekly. In addition, grade K-5 receive weekly computertechnology instruction in the Computer Center.

James Elementary, Erik Garnica, Ashley Jimenez, BrandoGarcia, Elizabeth Escobar, Andrea Trajillo, Belinda Martinez


3/3

`


FEB 2008

2007 BVK Chili Day Fund Raiser: A BIG Success!

Roger Kelley & Mark Morales prepare carry-out orders

Ray Van Jones welcomes students from McCoy School

George Owens enjoys some dessert with the kidsJan Altieri & Virginia Morales restock the dessert table

A satisfied customer enjoying the chili & a slice of pie

Don Leming serves up more hot chili to local students

BVK Newslwetter Feb 2008e

Documents

Transcript of BVK Newslwetter Feb 2008e