Kappa Phi News Kappa Phi Chapter, No, 261, Area 9, Carrollton, TX

The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International Texas State Organization Carrollton-Farmers Branch

www.kappaphitexas.weebly.com smprice@hotmail.com Vol.36, Issue 2 October, 2014

DKG Mission Statement: The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International promotes

professional and personal growth of women educators and excellence in education.

News Editor; Susan Price 5100 Aztec Dr. The Colony, TX 75056

DKG Vision Statement: Leading women educators impacting education worldwide

Kappa Phi October Meeting Date: Thursday, October 2, 2014

Time: 6:00-8:30

Place: Café Amore

6505 W Park Blvd, Suite #320

Plano, TX 75093

Bring: A favorite Show & Tell

Inspired by artists seen at recent State Conventions, our

program is about sharing some of our creativity! Please bring

anything you have created whether a painting, a scrapbook, a

quilt, or even a collection of photographs! If you are like me,

you could bring something you created long ago OR you can

bring a piece of artwork or music or jewelry or anything that

has significant meaning for you. We will be sharing in small

groups to learn about each other and we can debrief about our

recent service project at Strickland Elementary.

Please reply to the Evite so I can give the Café Amore

manager an estimated head count by Monday of that week!

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

A Meeting info & President’s notes

B Member Focus, Treasure Report & Minutes

C Strickland Project

D Society Business

E Area 9 and Misc DKG news items.

I would like to extend my thanks to all of the Kappa

Phi members who got up early on Saturday, September 20th to

attend the Fall Workshop. Those in attendance were: Sarah

Eaton, Vicky Herr, Susan Marchus, Nancy Shaheen, Laura

Harbin, Pat Bielamovich, Dorothy Carroll, Tina Flatt, Susan

Price, and Debbie Moss. We had enough members present to

cover almost all of the workshop sessions! At our next meeting,

they will tell you a little about what they learned. The name

tags were especially nice, thanks to Vicky! It was not only a

fun morning but it was an opportunity for us to learn how to do

our jobs for this biennium; and we made new friends. I

especially enjoy our State President, Nancy Newton. She is

approachable and fun to be around, and you can tell that she

really wants to see DKG continue to grow.

Each time I attend a function with other DKG chapter

presidents, I realize that we are very fortunate to have such a

terrific chapter. We are accomplishing the work of DKG - and

we are having fun doing it!

Our “Hospitality Lounge” as part of our Strickland project was

a success. Thank you for supporting the project with your

donations and as hosts for each lounge. Vicky has prepared a

schedule beginning in October for those of us who will be

volunteering at Strickland. If you want to volunteer and your

name is not on the list, please contact Vicky.

My challenge to each of you is to share the experience that we

have with others. Please bring your DKG Prospect Card to the

October meeting. All we are asking you to do is to nominate

someone that you would like to see as a member of Kappa Phi.

The only requirements for membership are that the person be:

employed as a professional educator at the time of her

election; or

retired from an educational position.

We will send out letters to your prospective members and invite

them to an orientation meeting. We will be extending them an

honor to be a member of an organization that educates, inspires

and encourages women educators. It’s a win/win proposition!!!

See you all on October 2nd! Debbie

Notes from the President

Notes from the President

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Lamar Middle School Librarian, Colleen Price Graves,

daughter of Susan Price, was named Finalist in School

Library Journal's Librarian of the Year Award.

Lamar MS (LISD) Librarian Colleen Graves was recognized as one of the top three finalists for this award and will receive $500 in Scholastic materials of her choice. Graves is currently featured in the September 2014 issue of School Library Journal, available now on SLJ.com.

Colleen began her teaching career at V Field MS.

MEMBER FOCUS

Pat B’s 50th

Our anniversary was Al and Pat B celebrated their 50 Anniversary on June 7th

and held their party June 14th

, which was attended by all their family, and lots

of friends and relatives. The topper on the wedding cake is the original and the

car on Al’s cake is a replica of his first car

Please contact Susan Price if you know of a Kappa Phi member who may need a get-well card, a

cheerful note, or a note of congratulations.

Grants In Aid Honoree

Pat B received a very sweet thank you note from

Victoria Lassiter – Newman Smith High School. She is now attending Abilene Christian University. She writes:

“The financial assistance you have provided me has greatly lifted the financial burden of private education off of me and my

family and has allowed us to get a little excited for this new season of our lives. Your generosity is truly inspirational. I hope to

one day pay it forward! “

Sincerely, Victoria Lasater

1Happy Birthday Graphic courtesy of Microsoft Word non-commercial use graphics.

Thirteen members have paid their dues for 2014-

2015. Each either has or will receive a receipt and

membership card. Dues must be paid by October

31st. I will be glad to hold your check if requested.

Both Grant-in-aide checks have been issued to the

recipients.

Thanks to Dorothy and Myrtle who send a donation

toward the McLaughlin/Strickland service project.

I received notice from Helen Marsee and Beth

Howard that they will not be continuing their

membership in Kappa Phi. Pat B

The Chapter Annual of Treasurer Report Form 15) for the fiscal year July 1, 2013 – June 30, 2014 has

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September 19 Susan Price 24 Barbara Taylor 28 Tina Flatt

October 06 Celeste Craig 12 Ann Troyer 19 Susan Marchus 23 Susan Lindsey

November 09Vici Herr

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Thirteen members have paid their dues for 2014-2015.

Each either has or will receive a receipt and membership

card. Dues must be paid by October 31st. I will be glad to

hold your check if requested.

Both Grant-in-aide checks have been issued to the

recipients.

Thanks to Dorothy and Myrtle who sent a donation toward

the McLaughlin/Strickland service project.

I received notice from Helen Marsee and Beth Howard

that they will not be continuing their membership in

Kappa Phi. Pat B

DKG SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL

KAPPA PHI CHAPTER TREASURER’S REPORT

JULY 31, 2014

Balance June 30, 2014 $10,400.46 *

*Deposits

Area IX Workshop 12.00 Total

Deposits 12.00

Available Cash $10,412.46*

Withdrawals

#1049 Barbara Taylor- Gift Expense 31.89

#1050 Debbie Moss - Convention Expense 233.00

#1051 Theta Alpha Chap. Wkshop. 152.00

#1052 Debbie Moss – Conv. Exp & Printing 249.33

Balance August 31, 2013 $10,251.16*

*(Includes $5,786.68 designated for scholarship money)

August Meeting

Our Gracious Hostess Betty Shaw Pre-meeting laughs in the kitchen

Time to Eat

Getting Down to Business Treasurer’s report

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DELTA KAPPA GAMMA

INTERNATIONAL KAPPA PHI CHAPTER

MINUTES FOR Sept 4, 2014

The meeting of Kappa Phi Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International was held on September 4, 2014 , at Strickland Elementary

School, with 9 members in attendance.

Pat Bielamowicz read a thank-you letter from Victoria Lassiter, one of our

Grant-in-Aid recipients from last year.

Laura Harbin read aloud the minutes from the August meeting. Debbie

Moss amended those minutes to state that Susan Marchus will be chairing

legislation, and Sammie Perry will chair music for the coming year. The minutes were approved as amended.

Treasurer Pat Bielamowicz announced that Helen Marsee and Beth Howard will not be rejoining Kappa Phi this year. She also presented the

budget for 2014-2015. We discussed budgeting expenses for an additional

person to attend the convention next summer. It was decided to make this determination closer to the convention time, depending on available

money. Susan Marchus moved and Celeste Craig seconded that the budget

be filed as accepted; the motion passed.

Debbie informed us of a plan to build our membership. She handed out

prospect cards to each of us and asked that we fill in prospective member names and return to her or Dorothy Carroll. Each card will result in

generation of a letter of invitation. Debbie plans to put this letter online.

Susan Marchus passed around a directory listing and asked that we make

any corrections needed for the yearbook. Susan also took our pictures for

the yearbook.

Vicky Herr led a discussion regarding the schedule for volunteering at Strickland Elementary for the coming year. How often we have to come

depends on the number of volunteers. Thus far, Vicky, Susan Lyndsey,

Barbara Taylor, Pat Bielamowicz, Debbie Moss, and Susan Marchus have agreed to volunteer. Laura Harbin and Sally Saar will be backups. Vicky

will prepare and email a schedule.

Debbie informed us of a letter from Alpha State President Nancy Newton

asking for our input regarding a possible bid for hosting the International

Convention in Texas in 2018. Members present responded favorably to this suggestion.

Debbie brought to our attention another letter from Nancy Newton regarding copyright issues. Each chapter must sign a waiver exempting

the state organization from liability. This waiver must be signed by the

chapter president and recording secretary.

Debbie reminded us that the Fall Workshop is September 20, 2014, from

8:00 am to 12:45 pm at Plano Senior High School. Anyone who has not already registered may do so at the door; the fee is $12.00. For those

interested, a carpool will leave Marie Huie Special Education Center at

7:30 am.

Our meeting next month is scheduled to be at Wonderful World of

Cooking. We have to guarantee attendance of at least15 people, and the price range is $14.95-$16.95. All present agreed to this. Debbie said

there will be a show-and-tell program to tie the meeting into information

about a Delta Kappa Gamma gallery which she will explain at the October meeting. Details about this meeting will be forthcoming.

The meeting was adjourned at 7:30.

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Debbie Moss, President Laura Harbin, Recording Secretary

DELTA KAPPA GAMMA

INTERNATIONAL KAPPA PHI CHAPTER

MINUTES FOR August 21, 2014

The meeting of Kappa Phi Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Society

International was held on August 21, 2014, at the home of Betty Shaw, with

10 members in attendance.

President Debbie Moss welcomed everyone. Sammie Perry moved and

Susan Marcus seconded her motion to accept the minutes from the previous meeting as published in the newsletter; the motion was approved.

Treasurer Pat Bielamowicz provided information regarding the chapter treasury. Dues will again be $90.00, although since we have lost five

members, we will be $400.00 short of last year’s budget. The Finance

Committee met in August to audit the treasurer’s records and to assist in formulating a budget. It was decided that the newsletter editor will be

reimbursed for expenses. Two more members are required to be on the

checking account. Sammie Perry moved that Vicki Herr be removed from the account and that Debbie Moss and Laura Harbin be added to it. This

motion was seconded by Sara Eaton and approved. Pat presented the

proposed budget and asked that all members review it prior to the September meeting.

First Vice-President Tina Flatt presented program ideas for the 2014-2015 meeting year. Sara Eaton moved and Pat Bielamowicz seconded to set the

regular monthly meeting dates by the September meeting of said year. The

motion was accepted.

In Second Vice-President Dorothy Carroll’s absence, Debbie Moss

presented a brief activity in which each member stated what Delta Kappa Gamma means to her. Debbie also recommended that a letter be sent to

prospective members stating that they have been recommended by a DKG

member for membership in the organization. She suggested each member try to write someone to become a

member, including day care workers, health educators, and librarians. She

urged us to grow the membership.

Nancy Shaheen will be presenting Global Awareness at the September

workshop.

Corresponding Secretary Susan Price noted that no correspondence has been

received.

Susan Price would like someone to take over the newsletter for this

biennium.

Susan Marcus will be doing the Yearbook.

Nancy Shaheen will do achievement awards.

Laura Harbin and Sammi Perry will be on the Finance/Audit Committee.

We still need volunteers for updating bylaws, helping with membership, legislation, music, and scholarships.

Debbie reminded us that the Fall Workshop is September 20th.

The next meeting will be at Strickland Elementary on September 4th. Come

at 4:30 to help set up the lounges at Strickland and McLaughlin with healthy snacks and then stay for the meeting. Tina will send out reminders and

details.

Meeting was Adjourned

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Debbie Moss, President Laura Harbin, Recording Secretary

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Strickland Project: We will be assisting at Strickland Elementary School again this year. DeDe Lacy, the principal, is delighted we are coming back. We will be on campus on Tuesdays. With several volunteering, the

commitment is looking like each volunteer will be on campus once every 6-7 weeks, so if you can help out, please contact Tina or Vicky. Thank you to all who brought food and gave of their time to

feed the staffs of Strickland and McLaughlin during their Open Houses. The staffs were thrilled with the good food, and we got to meet some very dedicated teachers.

Vicky

September Meeting

Kappa Phi @ McGlaughlin Campus

Meeting held @ Strickland Campus

Assignment Sheet for the Strickland Project

2014-2015

Dates: Delta Kappa Representative:

Oct.:

7 Debbie Moss

14 Susan Marchus

21 Vicky Herr

28 Susan Lindsey

Nov.:

4 Celeste Craig

11 Pat B.

Dec.:

2 Debbie Moss

9 Susan Marchus

Jan.:

13 Vicky Herr

20 Susan Lindsey

27 Celeste Craig

Feb.:

3 Pat B.

10 Debbie Moss

17 Susan Marchus

24 Vicky Herr

March:

3 Celeste Craig

17 Pat B.

24 Susan Lindsey

31 Debbie Moss

April:

7 Susan Marchus

14 Vicky Herr

21 Susan Lindsey

28 Debbie Moss

May:

5 Susan Marchus

12 Vicky Herr

28 Susan Lindsey

Barbara Taylor will be contacting her classroom

teacher she worked with last year to see if her

services are needed. Barbara will set her schedule

with the teacher.

Substitutes: If your scheduled day becomes a

conflict, Sally Saar and Laura Harbin have

volunteered to fill in. Please call them ahead of

time.

TIME: There is no set time to come and go; this is

at your convenience; sign-in at the front desk; go to

copy room; there will be a box with a cover sheet

attached to tasks giving you a copy code and

instructions for what is needed.

Keep going. There are more pictures to be found.

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Vicky

If you have not received a prospect card

Here ‘Tis

DKG Prospect Card

Name: _______________________________

Address: _____________________________

_____________________________________

E-mail: ______________________________

Employer: _ __________________________

Position: _____________________________

Phone: _(c)___ ________________________

(h)___________________________________

Sponsor: _____________________________

Future Meetings

Oct. 4th

Show & Tell @ Café Amore

Dec. 4th

Grant in Aide Auction @ S Lindsey’s

Jan. 8th

Public Forum-Charter/Public School @ Lib.

Feb 5th

Travel Istanbul: L Harbin @Café Smith

April2 100 Years of Art – Meadows Museum

May 7th

Founders Day/Grants in Aide Honoree(s)- TBA

Society Business

Archives Debbie Moss

Bylaws and Rules Vicky Herr

Debbie Moss

Sarah Eaton

Ceremonies Dorothy Carroll

Chris Little

Barbara Taylor

Communications

And Publicity Celeste Craig

Newsletter Susan Price

Web Master Celeste Craig

Finance Sammi Perry

Laura Harbin

Membership Dorothy Carroll

Mary Funk

Necrology Debra Shugart

Nominations Vicky Herr

Susan Lindsey

Barbara Taylor

Yearbook Susan Marchus

Society Mission and Purpose

Achievement Awards Nancy Shaheen

Educational Excellence

Global Awareness Nancy Shaheen

Legislation Susan Marchus

Music Sammie Perry

Programs/ Service Proj. Tina Flatt

Research Sarah Eaton

Scholarships Sally Saar

Cora McMarland Laura Harbin

Grant in Aid Vicky Herr

Calling All Writers

Do we have any published authors

in our midst? Please let Susan

Price know if you have a published

an article or book or if you know

of a Kappa Phi member who has

done so.

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Area 9 Workshop

Kappa Phi was in force at The Delta Kappa Gama Area 9 Workshop that was held in Plano, TX.

Workshops from Technology to Music, from By-laws to Legislation, from Ceremonies to Archives

and Necrology and many topics in between were held, as well as workshops for guiding our new

officers in how to best pursue their tasks. And we had folks present to cover a whole lot of them. As

Debbie said, Kappa Phi was well represented.

Debbie’s Display Pre-session gathering

Brunch provided Ideas shared ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

OTHER NEWS By this time the DKG NEWS and BULLETIN should have arrived in your mail. You may

remember reading in a prior DKG NEWS, an article regarding empowering Girl Scouts. In keeping

with that theme, a local GSA Troop led in the Presentation of the Flags at Saturday’s Workshop.

In the current Sep/Oct DKG NEWS, please note the article on page 7 entitled “Got Talent”.

That is the inspiration for our upcoming Oct Meeting. There are many interesting articles to read

and review, but take note of the inspiration found in “Strengthening our Society” at the bottom of

page 11and then continued info regarding Puebla on page 12.

“The Bulletin” has several interesting articles including one regarding Dr Marzano and

another on assessing student in the digital age. Of particular interest to me is “Raising Henry: A

Memoir of Motherhood, Disability and Discovery.

Happy Reading