KCC NEWS

ISSUE 25

January 2011

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If you have not already obtained your new (photo) student ID card,

please do so as soon as possible by visiting the front desk to have your photo taken.

All students, staff and visitors are required to wear an ID when on campus.

This policy is strictly enforced.

You may be asked to show ID while on the Kilian campus.

Student IDs are red and staff/faculty IDs are blue.

If you forget your ID at home, please see the front desk to secure a “Visitor” ID.

If you lose your ID, you must obtain a replacement at a cost of $5.00.

If you have any questions, please ask a staff member.

NEW CHEMISTY LAB OPENING IN

2011!

It’s an exciting time to be a part of Kilian

Community College! Construction is in pro-

gress on the new chemistry lab. Completion is

expected in January 2011.

Watch for new class offerings beginning with

Spring 2011!

SCHOLARSHIP RECOGNITION

March 22, 2011

SCRAMBLE FOR STUDENT SUCCESS GOLF TOURNAMENT

June 27, 2011 Bakker Crossing

MESSAGES AT THE FRONT DESK

Messages for instructors ...

If you need to contact your instructor, please use the contact

information in your syllabus. We are unable to notify your

instructor if you are going to be late or miss class.

If you have any questions about this policy, see Gene

McDaniel in Room 121.

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By: Gene McDaniel, Dean of Student Services & Counselor (Office 121; gmcdaniel@kilian.edu)

COUNSELOR’S CORNER

Build a resume Feel good about myself Feel needed Have fun Help someone Get to know people Stand up & be counted Make a positive difference

There are a million reasons why we do what we do, and you just read some of the reasons that people give to explain why they volunteer. Yes, people volunteer to make a positive dif-ference in the lives of others, but it’s also ok to want to get something out of it for ourselves, and you will! I would like to throw out the idea that you consider giving others some of your time and en-ergy when things are going well for you. The reason for that is so if there is a time when you need help, a person may be there for you. A couple of examples that come to mind are: a person went to Louisiana to help the survivors of Hurricane Katrina. A couple of years later they were getting help as their home was flooded in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Or, a person helps assemble and distribute wheelchairs and the next winter finds a person that offers to carry their books to class as they use crutches after knee surgery. Consider that most of us find ourselves in need at some point in our lives. So today you may be the person that is strong enough to lend a helpful hand, but tomorrow you may be the recipient of someone else’s volunteer effort. So, what do you get out of it? When you think about volunteering or just taking a minute to do something nice for some-one, I believe you could get more out of it than you are giving. You will feel good about yourself, feel like you are needed, feel proud and maybe meet some life-long friends. Take a chance - volunteer!

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JANUARY BIRTHDAYS!

1/01/1735 ~ Paul Revere—Revolutionary Patriot

1/03/1892 ~ J.R.R. Tolkien—Author, “Lord of the Rings”

1/09/1913 ~ Richard Nixon—37th President

1/12/1964 ~ Jeff Bezos—Founder & CEO of Amazon.com

1/16/1853 ~ Andre Michelin—Made a fortune in tires

1/17/1706 ~ Benjamin Franklin—Patriot, inventor, statesman

1/24/1925 ~ Maria Tallchief—America’s 1st great ballerina

1/26/1944 ~ Angela Davis—Writer, teacher, activist

1/27/1756 ~ Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart—Composer

1/30/1882 ~ Franklin D. Roosevelt—32nd President

1/31/1919 ~ Jackie Robinson—1st African American MLB Player

ON THIS DATE IN HISTORY ...

Gold discovered in California on Jan 24, 1848!

Civil Service system established Jan 16, 1883!

New Mexico became the 47th state on Jan 6, 1912!

Transcontinental phone service established in US Jan 25, 1915!

League of Nations established Jan 10, 1920!

Nellie Tayloe Ross became 1st female governor on Jan 5, 1925!

Space Shuttle Challenger exploded on Jan 28, 1986!

“Ring out the old, ring in the new,

Ring happy bells, across the snow;

The year is going, let him go;

Ring out the false, ring in the

true.”

Lord Tennyson Alfred

January Birthstone = Garnet - The garnet symbolizes constancy and fidelity.

January Flower = Some say it’s the Snowdrop & some say it’s the Carnation. Hmm.

Basic Facts About January … (Karen Zakavec with

www.associatedcontent.com)

January comes from the Latin word ianua meaning door. It is

named after the god of the doorway, Janus (Ianuarious).

January is known as the door to the year and is the first month of

the year in the Gregorian calendar.

South Dakota Dept. of Health

QUITLINE

1-866-SD-QUITS

Pregnant? Don't Smoke!

Most people know that smoking causes cancer, heart disease, and other major health problems. But

women who smoke during pregnancy put themselves and their unborn babies at risk for other problems.

The dangers of smoking during pregnancy include premature birth, certain birth defects, and infant

death. Even being around cigarette smoke puts a woman and her baby at risk for problems.

Did You Know?

Smoking makes it harder for a woman to get pregnant.

Smoking during & after pregnancy is one of the risk factors for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

(SIDS)

Babies born to women who smoke are more likely to have a cleft lip or cleft palate - types of birth

defects.

Women who smoke during pregnancy are more likely than other women to have a miscarriage.

Smoking during pregnancy causes major health problems for mom and baby. For example, smoking

is one of the causes of problems with the placenta - the source of the baby's nutrition & oxygen.

Smoking during pregnancy can cause a baby to be born too early and have low birth weight.

The Good News . . .

Quitting smoking before getting pregnant is best. But for women who are already pregnant, quitting as

early as possible can still help protect against some health problems, such as low birth weight. It is

never “too late” to quit smoking.

Quit for Good!

It is important to quit smoking for good. Some women might think it is safe to start smoking again after

their baby is born. But these babies are not out of harm's way. Babies who are around cigarette smoke

have weaker lungs than other babies. They are more likely to have other health problems such as infec-

tions and more frequent asthma attacks. Being around cigarette smoke is also one of the risk factors of

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Though quitting for good can be hard, the benefits are worth

it—a healthy baby and many more years of good health to enjoy with him or her.

(Source: www.cdc.gov)

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“Call it a clan, call it a network, call it a tribe, call it a family;: Whatever you call it - who-ever you are, you need one.” Jane Howards

What is Sioux Empire Family Foundations? Sioux Empire Family Foundations is an initiative that supports parents and caregivers, en-riches families and teaches children valuable social, emotional and developmental skills. This is done through interactive community meetings held at area elementary schools for ALL families with young children in the Sioux Empire. The initiative is modeled after suc-cessful programs established across the nation.

Who can participate in Family Foundations? ALL families with children from birth to kindergarten are encouraged to participate in this FREE program.

Where will Family Foundations take place? To sign up for Family Foundations call 367-7963. Family Foundations meetings will be held in elementary schools throughout the Sioux Empire. Spring sessions begin in January and run through May.

What can I expect from a Family Foundations event? Get ready to experience a fun, interactive, informative and social evening with your family and other people in your community, neighborhood and school. The entire program is FREE to all caregivers and their young children. The evening starts off with a FREE meal provided to ALL families who register. Meetings will focus on families with children from birth up to kindergarten. You and your entire family are encouraged to attend. Families will participate in activity time, focused on parent/child interactions. Parents will have the opportunity for discussions with other parents about the challenges and joys of raising children while providing support and advice to one another. Child development professionals will be on hand to answer questions, talk with parents and provide families new ideas for activities they can do together.

Additional Information If you would like more information or would like to register for Family Foundations, please call 367-7963.

“Family is a bit like a runny peach pie - not perfect, but who’s complain-ing?” Robert Brault

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Good Samaritan “Angel” Opportunities - Good Samaritan Homes Help with the beauty shop, manicures, yard care & more! Contact Marcia Brown at 370-4770 Join the Baker’s Club at the Ronald McDonald House Volunteers can use the great kitchens here to bake treats for the families! Contact Barb Auch, House Manager, at 336-6398 Be a Caregiver at Children’s Inn Contact Aunnie VandeGriend at 338-0116 Donate Time & Talent to the Humane Society Call Monique at 338-4441

SPRING REGISTRATION OPENS JANUARY 10th!!

Set up an appointment to see your advisor this month. Registration opens January 10th and the earlier

you get registered, the better. Classes fill up, schedules change and unfortunately classes get cancelled.

Waiting till the last minute can cause issues with scheduling both for the students and the faculty. Re-

member, if you end up having to change your schedule you have through the first week of classes. Reg-

istering early assures you a spot in the classes you know you want or have to take this spring.

Advisors

Liberal Arts/Pre-Majors A-D Cheryl Hartman Room 215

Liberal Arts/Pre-Majors E-R Jim Smorada Room 214

Liberal Arts/Pre-Majors S-Z Gene McDaniel Room 121

Business/Accounting Wendy Jansen Room 212

Computers/Medical Office Stacy Peters Walters Room 213

Social Work Rose Toering Room 211

CHDP/Justice Studies/Early Childhood Janet Garcia Room 234

If your advisor is unavailable please see Janet Garcia in room 234.

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Free Smoke Detectors Available from Sioux Falls Fire Rescue

Smoke detectors are an important in keeping your family safe.

Sioux Falls Fire Rescue has a program that allows residents of Sioux Falls to pick up FREE smoke detectors for their homes or apartments. Each resi-dence is allowed to receive 4 smoke detectors. National fire safety standards recommend a minimum of one alarm on each level of the home, one alarm outside the bedroom area, and one in each bedroom. The alarm that is placed outside the bedroom area should be installed near enough to be heard at night through a closed bedroom door.

How effective are smoke alarms?

Residential fire deaths have de-creased steadily as the number of homes with smoke alarms has increased. Reports from the National Fire Protection Association on resi-dential fire deaths show that peo-ple have nearly a 50 percent bet-ter chance of surviving a fire if their home has the recommended number of smoke alarms. fire increases. Replacing them after 10 years reduces this possibility.

Stop by the Fire Rescue offices at: 2820 S. Minnesota Ave. (37

th St. & Minnesota Ave.) - Monday thru Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m

You may call 605-367-8093 for additional information.

When should I replace my smoke alarm? Smoke alarms that are 10 years old are at the end of their service life and must be re-placed. A smoke alarm constantly monitors the air 24 hours a day. At the end of 10 years, it has gone through over 3.5 million monitoring cycles. After this much use, components are not reliable. This means that as the alarm gets older, the potential of failing to detect a fire increases.

FROM THE SSC: To Any Student

Have you fallen behind in your assignments? Do you need extra help? Are you a new student who is

totally baffled by the demands of college classes? If so, please email (rtoering) or call Rose Toering

(221-3211), and she can set up 1-1 tutoring sessions for you. Tell her what subject(s) you need help in

and what days/nights you would be available for 1-1 tutoring. It’s not too late. Mid-term reports will be

coming up in 2 weeks. Make sure you are caught up by then by asking for help now.

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THE COMPASS CENTER -

Women’s Empowerment Program - Serves survivors of domestic violence & sexual assault.

Rape Crisis Program - Serves survivors of sexual assault in crisis.

Family Violence Project - Serves those who have used abuse towards others.

Office Hours:

Monday-Wednesday 8:00am-5:00pm

Thursday 8:00am-7:00pm

Friday 8:00am-5:00pm

More than 800 individual providers and facilities provide medical services for this

program! Services available include:

Pelvic exams

Pap smears

Breast exams

Mammograms

Other diagnostic services

Women who meet income guidelines are eligible for pap tests if they are 30-54 and

for mammograms if they are 40-64. Call your local Community Health or Public

Health Alliance for 1-800-738-2301 (in SD only) for more information!

KNOW YOUR HIV STATUS!

Contact Community Health at 367-8022

for testing dates & times!

The Compass Center

1800 W 12th St #100

Sioux Falls, SD 57104

605-339-0116

Crisis hotline available 24 hrs/day!

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OVERAGE CHECKS

Dates have been established by the KCC administration for the distribution of financial aid “overage”

checks for the winter semester which begins Nov. 29, 2010.

*NEW STUDENT LOAN BORROWERS*

Thursday, January 13, 2011

Distribution will begin at 8:30 am in the Business Office. Checks not picked up that day will be

mailed to the address on file. Does the Business Office have your current address?

BRRRR … WINTER WEATHER POLICY – Local broadcasting stations announce postponement or cancellation of classes. Television stations con-

tacted are KELO, KDLT and KSFY. Radio stations contacted are KELO-AM, KELO-FM, WSN-AM,

KRRO-FM, KSOO, and KSOB. If you believe classes could be cancelled due to weather, call 221-3100.

If classes have been cancelled, the voice mail message will affirm that decision.

Cancellation of day classes is determined by 6:15 a.m.

Cancellation of evening classes will be determined by 4:00 p.m.

SMOKING POLICY REMINDER …

Please remember that Kilian Community College has designated certain areas for smoking. You may

smoke near the green picnic table on the north end of the building - or - in your vehicle.

As the weather has turned colder, we are getting more complaints about students standing near the entry

ways. If you are a smoker, please be courteous to other and use the designated smoking areas.

FACULTY and STUDENTS:

SMOKING CESSATION CLASS COMING SOON?

Kilian is interested in offering a Smoking Cessation class. Many smokers are looking for a way to quit

and Kilian would like to help; however, we need interest before we can do so. This month we will be

polling classes to see if there is any interest out there to have Dakotacare help us offer this opportunity

to our student body. Faculty please help us by taking a quick poll in your classes and getting that infor-

mation back to Gene McDaniel. Students, we need you to let your teachers know if this is something

you would like to participate in.

FINANCIAL AID TIPS

by Carolyn Halger-

WHAT?

I HAVE TO COMPLETE A FAFSA EVERY YEAR?

Attention Financial Aid Recipients: YES! If you plan to continue receiving federal finan-cial aid (Student loans and/or Pell Grants) beginning with summer semester, you must complete a new FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) every year. Failure to complete a new FAFSA in a timely manner (each and every year you are a stu-dent) may delay the processing of your financial aid. The US Department of Education sends FAFSA reminders to students via e-mail and postal mail starting in mid-January and continu-ing until mid-February. If you receive this via e-mail you are able to link into the Re-newal FAFSA to complete your FAFSA quickly. You can submit your FAFSA as soon as you complete your 2010 tax return (1040, 1040EZ, etc.). Steps to complete the 11-12 FAFSA: Complete 2010 tax return (if applicable) Locate your federal personal identification number (PIN). If you do not remember

your PIN you can retrieve it at www.pin.gov. You can apply for a PIN at this same site.

Go online to www.fafsa.ed.gov and submit the required information electronically. If applicable you may need to have parental or spousal information. The Financial Aid Office cannot submit your FAFSA for you, however we would be glad to help you apply! If you have questions about this process, see Carolyn Halgerson (105) or Erin Hill (106).

SIOUX FALLS FOOD PANTRY 8:00am-4:30pm

(No clients until 10:00am)

417 N Phillips Ave

Sioux Falls, SD 57104

605-335-6921

THE BOARD, FACULTY &

STAFF AT

KILIAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE

WISH

YOU A JOYOUS &

SUCCESSFUL 2011.