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Volume 76, Number 3 Spring 2017

ETA STATE NEWSPublished by

The North Carolina State Organization

“Voices of Influence Empowering North Carolina Women Educators”

Table of Contents

President’s Message 2Eta State NC at Work 3-4Wilmington Convention 2017 5-7Chapters & Members Shine 8-14International at Work 14-16

Standing Rule & Bylaw changesare at the end of this newsletter.

Linda Navorska - Southeast Regional Director 2016-2018 - International Representative to Eta State NC Convention

Eta State NC is pleased to welcome Linda Navorska to the 2017 state

convention in Wilmington as our International guest.

Linda Navorska resides in Lake City, SC. She recently retired after over 35 years in education. During her career, Linda taught grades 2-6, elementary music, and elementary gifted and talented. She served as assistant principal in two schools in Beaufort, SC and finished her career as Coordinator of Assessment in Darlington County. As a Delta Kappa Gamma member, Linda has served on every committee at the chapter level and held most offices, including chapter president. She is the Immediate Past State President of South Carolina and recipient of the state achievement award. Linda has held other state offices including secretary, first and second vice president and has served on many state committees. Linda is busily working on the 2017 Southeast Regional Conference scheduled for July 19-22 in Myrtle Beach, SC. The International Theme, “Leading Women Educators Impacting Education Worldwide,” will be a focus of the general sessions. Make plans to meet Linda at the Eta State Convention in Wilmington. Hear her International update and learn more about the Southeast Regional Conference. Don’t miss Linda’s breakout session, The Myth of One Size Fits All, on Saturday afternoon!

Slate of Officers 2017-2019

President Connie SavellFirst VP Dr. Teresa CowanSecond VP Elizabeth MiarsSecretary Nancy Teague

See Page 3 for bios

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Book/SEREGIONAL2017

February 1 is the deadline to submit a nomination for the Founders Award. See page 14 for information on the award.

The NC DKG Educational Foundation invites your participation at the 2017 Eta State Convention.

Attend the second “annual meeting” of the foundation on Saturday morning to become more familiar with our vision. You will want to bring cash or your checkbook to participate in our exciting raffle event that has become popular! We look forward to seeing you in April in Wilmington. Watch for more information soon from the NC DKG Educational Foundation about a major fund-raising effort to raise $150,000 over three years. Dr. Judith Carlson, Chair of the Foundation Board, and Dr. Bar-bara Leonard, Chair of the Fund-Raising Committee, are finalizing plans with the Board. Donations may be made anytime to the Educa-tional Foundation by sending a check to Treasurer Betty Marshall at 6212 Dresden Lane, Raleigh, NC 27612. Letters of acknowledgement will be sent for donations in honor or memory of someone.

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2015-2017 Eta State Theme: Create the Future - Imagine, Inspire, Ignite

Eta State News - North Carolina Spring 2017

2015-2017 Eta State Executive Board

PresidentSheila Groves

1804 Huntington RoadGreensboro, NC 27408

336-274-1079; 336-337-8409 [email protected]

First Vice President Connie Savell

206 North Roxford RoadKings Mountain, NC 28086

704-477-0450 [email protected]

Second Vice PresidentSharon Frazier

23167 NC Highway 48Enfield, NC 27823

[email protected]

Recording SecretaryHilda Parlér

1035 Lake RoyaleLouisburg, NC 27549


Immediate Past PresidentPatricia Taylor

5904 Sandford RoadWilson, NC 27896

252-243-7349; 252-883-4193 [email protected]

Treasurer Ruth Jones

3607 Wyneston RoadGreenville, NC 27858

252-756-0136; 252-258-6704 [email protected]

Executive Secretary Dr. Barbara Perry-Sheldon 183 Emory Mitchell Road

Zionville, NC 28698828-297-3375; 828-964-5340 Cell

[email protected]

EditorSuzanne Roberts

314 Basswood CourtLake Wylie, SC 29710


WebmasterBeth Winstead

1307 Holland RoadGreenville NC 27834

252-752-5154; 252-717-4686 [email protected]

ParliamentarianBetty Marshall, RP6212 Dresden LaneRaleigh, NC 27612

919-844-0313; 919-593-4671 [email protected]

Sheila V. GrovesEta State President

2015-2017

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President’s MessageSheila Groves, Eta State NC President

Our Delta Kappa Gamma Founders were forward thinking. They understood the importance of women

supporting women if they were to advance in positions of leadership. They created an organization that would champion and advance women in professional and personal endeavors. After 88 years, this vision remains the same. Our Society continues to recruit the best and the brightest women educators and offer opportunities to build leadership skills.

Delta Kappa Gamma provides a unique opportunity for the collaboration of four generations of women. Young members work with and learn from outstanding women who have influenced education for more than 50 years. These women model best practices, share experiences and encourage others to pursue their passion. New members can become actively engaged immediately, sharing their talents and taking part in decision making. DKG provides a safe environment for women to practice new leadership skills, build confidence, and take a risk. The blending of diverse talents and experiences leads to respect and team building. It provides a safety net for articulating multiple points of view. It teaches tolerance and strengthens our willingness to accept change. It brings us together to celebrate accomplishments and strive for more. It challenges us to be ready for leadership roles when opportunity knocks.

North Carolina is growing women leaders, keeping our Society strong and moving forward. DKG events bring women together to encourage, support, and influence leadership in our schools and communities. Our Eta State NC Convention offers many opportunities to share thoughts and explore creative ideas with other women who want to make a difference. The summer Leadership Development Seminar is a weekend learning experience designed to identify individual strengths and provide activities that allow women to explore their leadership potential. The Southeast Regional Conference presents another opportunity to collaborate with women from 11 southeastern states and visitors from across the US.

Women working together are a powerful force. We create the future - women supporting women, encouraging, challenging, and growing together in the nurturing environment of Delta Kappa Gamma.

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Forms for the “Pave the Way for DKG Memories” can be found on the

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Eta State NC at Work


Reporting the Death of a Member

Chapter presidents are to report the death of a member immediately to International and to Eta State NC. The up-dated interactive report form (Form 6) is available at www.dkg.org under Forms. It may be completed online and sent to the Membership Services Administrator or mailed. A copy is to be sent to Eta State NC Treasurer, Ruth Bell Jones, [email protected], Eta State NC Membership Chair, Carol Maidon, [email protected], and State President, Sheila Groves, [email protected].

In Memoriam~White Roses~

Name Chapter Date of Death

Alice Absher Alpha Xi September 30,2016 Edith Allen Gamma Chi November 21, 2016 Phyllis Copeland Nu September 28, 2016 Florence Gallimore Nu October 4, 2016 Mary Spence Sigma December 12, 2016

Educational Law & Policy CommitteeSusan Phipps, Chair

The Educational Law & Policy Committee urges members to remain vigilant this winter and spring

as the NC General Assembly meets in Raleigh and to attend our committee’s workshops at the state convention in Wilmington. Included here is the language found in House Bill 17 which seeks to take power away from the NC State Board of Education and place it in the hands of the newly elected State Supt. of Public Instruction, who has only one year of teaching experience with Teach for America. He does not hold an education degree or a teaching certificate.

Read more here:http://www.ncleg.net/Sessions/2015E4/Bills/House/HTML/H17v1.html

Nominations Due March 1

Golden Key Award Golden Key nominees are the hard workers who keep the chapter running smoothly. One person

from each region is chosen.

Rising Star AwardRising Star nominees are women who show leader-

ship skills and have been in the chapter less than nine years. 12 women are chosen.

Corrections for Page 8 Winter Member Achievements

Two members running for local offices were incorrectly listed as being members of Delta Sigma in the Winter edition. Libby Carter and Dr. Betty Wells Brown are members of Gamma Sigma Chapter.

June 23 - 25, 2017Eta State Leadership Development Seminar

Camp Caraway, Asheboro, NC

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Eta State NC at Work

Nominating Committee Announces Slate of Officers for 2017-2019

Connie Savell for Eta State President 2017-2019

Connie Savell has been recommended by Delta Tau, Region X, for the position of President

2017-2019. Connie has served as First Vice President, Second Vice President, Recording Secretary, Planning Committee Chairman, Rules Committee Chairman, and Leadership Development Committee member.

Connie has been a leader in Beta Epsilon where she served as

President and First Vice President. She founded and served as President of Delta Tau. Her professional education service includes NCAE as President of the Kings Mountain Association of Educators, the Board of Directors NCAE and President of Cleveland County Retired School Personnel.

Connie was elected to the Cleveland County School Board for the 2007-2009 term. She is a choir member in her church and a past member of the Cleveland County Arts in Education Committee. From 1998-2003 she served on the Board of Trustees of Erskine College. She is also chair of the DAR Good Citizen Committee.

Dr. Teresa Cowan for Eta State First Vice President 2017-2019.

Dr. Teresa Cowan has been recommended by Alpha Phi, Region XI, for First Vice President 2017-2019.

Teresa was initiated in November 2005 and has served her chapter as President and Recording Secretary. She has served Eta State as a member and Chair of the Rules Committee. Teresa has also served as a member of the Educational Foundation Committee from 2011-2015 and Board Finance Chair. She has been a presenter at

state conventions and regional Chapter meetings. Under the leadership of President Little and President Groves, she has served as Eta State Minutes Review Member. Teresa has served North Carolina Science Teachers Association as President. In 2007 she was the recipient of an Eta State Scholarship, and in 2008 she was the recipient of a DKG International Scholarship.

Teresa is a member of Beverly Hills Baptist Church and is involved in Relay for Life.

Elizabeth Miars for Eta State Second Vice president 2017-2019

Elizabeth Miars has been recommended by Theta, Region IV, for Second Vice President 2017-2019.

Elizabeth has served Theta for two terms as President and as Newsletter Editor. She served Eta State as

Region IV Director for 2014-2016 and as a member of the Educational Foundation Communications Committee.

Elizabeth has been a classroom teacher, administrator and Educational Consultant in New Hanover County Schools. She has received numerous awards, honors, and recognitions for her

work in mathematics and dropout prevention.She is a member of First Presbyterian Church

and serves as Deacon.

Nancy Teague for Eta State Secretary 2017-2019

Nancy Teague has been recommended for Eta State Secretary 2017-2019. She is a member of Beta

Gamma, Region VII. She has been a member since 1993. Nancy has served Beta Gamma as Corresponding and

Recording Secretary and as President. She has served Eta State as a member of the Leadership Development Committee and currently as a member of the Personnel Committee.

Nancy founded and had presented at NCAIS (Teaching Excellence and Mathematics). Nancy

has presented and been a consultant to numerous Mathematics Institutes including Copenhagen, Denmark in 2004.


Wilmington Convention April 28-30, 2017

Sunday Brunch Guest Speaker

Attendees at the 2017 Eta State NC Convention Sunday

Brunch are in for a treat! They will be entertained by Ann Ipock, an award-winning Southern author, speaker and humorist who speaks about the joys and challenges of Southern women. She grew up in eastern North Carolina and has lived in eastern South Carolina.

Hope Harbor Home is 2017 Convention Project

For more than thirty years, Hope Har-bor Home has operated Brunswick

County’s only program offering around the clock response to victims of domestic violence and their children. The shelter is open and staffed 24 hours a day every day of every year, during which women and children are provided refuge from the imminent threat of further family violence. Hope Harbor provides advocacy services to more than 1,000 victims and prevention/ edu-cation to more than 5,000 annually.• They offer an around the clock, fully staffed safe

shelter and crisis hotline, support groups, victim ad-vocacy, meals, clothing, transportation and personal needs to victims.

• They operate a victim advocacy office in the Bruns-wick County Courthouse with the goal of ensuring that domestic violence survivors understand and have access to all legal protections available to them.

• They employ a full time Community Educator who makes presentations to in Brunswick County schools. They conduct professional training to law enforce-ment officials and others about domestic violence.

• They employ a full time Hispanic Victim Advocate who is fully bilingual and bicultural and who has been on our staff for more than ten years.

• Their Victim Advocacy Team collaborates with pub-lic and private human service providers throughout Brunswick County and the Cape Fear area to connect domestic violence victims and their children with essential services including housing, medical care, education, employment, and counseling.

• They also have a weekly Victims’ Empowerment Support Group during which the women learn about the dynamics of domestic violence, its effect on their children, and how they can rebuild their lives after the trauma they have experienced.

As the demand for Hope Harbor’s help increases, so does their reliance on the generosity of those who care. They operate 3 Hope Chest Thrift/ Outreach stores to raise money for their programs and to provide a source of goods for the victims they help. However, they also rely on government grants and funding which have been drastically reduced. It is through the help of organiza-tions such as ours that Hope Harbor will be able to con-tinue their work in the Cape Fear area. Eta State NC members can support Hope Harbor through donations of gift cards, monetary contributions, and items from their “wish list” posted on the state web-site. Please consider bringing a donation when you come to Wilmington in April. If you are unable to attend the convention, you may send your donations with someone from your chapter. Each gift no matter how small can have a significant impact.

Wishlist link: http://www.ncdkg.org/uploads/8/0/8/5/80859646/hope_

harbor_home_info_and_wish_list.pdf

Convention EntertainmentThe New Hanover Steel Cats are an authentic Caribbean Steel Drum Band. The instruments are made out of 55-gallon oil drums through a unique process using a 5-pound hammer. They were formed in 2010 after director Tim McCoy received a grant to purchase the instruments. The band is comprised of musicians in grades 9 -12 from New Hanover High School. The students come from all traditional instrumental genres and learn to play the “pan” to entertain audiences around Wilmington, the region, and the state. Their music includes traditional calypso, pop tunes, classical music and much much more.

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Wilmington Convention April 28-30, 2017


Breakout Sessions Planned for Wilmington Convention

Connie Savell, Breakout Sessions Coordinator

Breakout sessions are held after lunch on April 29, 2017, at the Hilton Wilmington Riverside Hotel.

Participants will enjoy presentations highlighting Technology, Teaching and Learning, Personal Growth, and Society Work. Sessions are designed to inform, enrich, and energize!

A complete list of breakout sessions will be posted on the state website before the convention. Participants desiring renewal credit for convention attendance should confer with their local district for approval and documentation needed. Eta State NC will provide a certificate of attendance published in the program booklet.

Make plans now to join DKG sisters from across North Carolina for an afternoon of learning that will impact personal and professional growth!

Pre-convention activity Bellamy Mansion Tour

Second Vice President Sharon Frazier is organizing the Pre-convention activity for Friday morning, April

28. Get an overview of the Wilmington area with a stroll through the past, present, and future in this 10,000 square foot home and gardens. To reserve your spot on tour, fill out the form on the state website. Send the form and your check for $9.00, payable to Eta State, to Ruth Jones, Eta State NC Treasurer, 3607 Wyneston Road, Greenville 27858.

Deadline is April 10.

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Convention Ads in Program Booklet

Convention ads help to pay printing costs for convention materials. Please buy an ad to honor

members, advertise events, or brag about chapter accomplishments! The ad form is on the website. Prices remain the same as the last several years. Send the ad to Nancy Tunstall; information is on the form. Due date is March 31.

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Vendor/Exhibit Tables

March 24 is the deadline for requesting a vendor/ exhibit table in Wilmington. The prices have

increased, and the number of tables we are allowed has decreased. If you or your chapter is planning to request a table, please fill out the form found on the website and mail to Jean Yelverton, 2102 Burnside Drive NW, Wilson, NC 27896. The Finance Committee will inform each contact person of their decision after March 24. The committee will try its best to accommodate requests. Thank you for your understanding.

Convention Registration - Due April 1, 2017An interactive registration form is on the

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nventionregistrationform.pdf See the form for payment options.

See page 7 to print the registration form.

The proposed changes to the Eta State Bylaws and Standing Rules can be found on the Eta State Website and a copy was sent to each Eta State officer and each chapter president. The voting will take place on Sat-urday, April 29, 2017, at the Eta State Convention in Wilmington, NC.

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THE DELTA KAPPA GAMMA SOCIETY INTERNATONAL ETA STATE NC CONVENTION REGISTRATION FORM April 28-April 30, 2017 Registration Due to Convention Treasurer by April 1, 2017 Hilton Wilmington Riverside, 301 North Water Street, Wilmington, North Carolina 28401

Hotel Reservations – Call 1-910-763-5900 or 1-888-324-8170. Request Delta Kappa Gamma group rate. Rooms are $134+tax for single or double, plus $10 for each additional person. Rate in effect until March 27 or until rooms are filled. Additional fee for parking. Convention Registration – Mail completed registration form and check made payable to Eta State Convention to Connie Marks, Convention Treasurer, 12548 US Hwy 117 S, Rocky Point, NC 28457. Registration by credit card can be sent by email to [email protected]

Everyone must register, including those who are assisting during the convention. NO REFUNDS from Eta State after April 1, 2017. Use one form for each person. Please type or print. Dr. Miss Ms. Mrs. Last ________________________ First _______________________ Middle Initial _____________ Preference for Name Tag ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Mailing Address ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ City ___________________________________________________ State ______________________ Zip _____________________ Email __________________________________________________ Phone ________________________________________________ Chapter Name ___________________________________________ Region _____________________ Year Initiated _____________ Check √ all boxes that apply. Current state officers and/or current state committee members, please include position held. State Officer Other Position Past State President State Committee Regional Director State Honorary Member Current Position Held _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Chapter President Guest NBCT Retired Active in Education Current Teach of the

Year 40+ Year Member *Beginning Teacher

(0-4 yrs.) Wish to Participate in

Convention Choir Attending First

Convention

Registration Fee (Please choose only one fee from the following.) Cost Amount Postmarked by April 1, 2017 $35.00

*Reduced registration fee for Beginning Teachers $25.00 Postmarked by April 1, 2017 (one day) $20.00 Postmarked after April 1, 2017 or on site $45.00

Saturday, April 29 Reception before Banquet (Everyone is invited.) No charge Banquet Honoring Chapter Presidents (Select one entrée.) Herbed Chicken Breast OR Vegetable Wellington (vegetarian) Make my entrée gluten free.

$38.00

Sunday, April 30 Sunday Brunch $24.00

(All meals include gratuity and tax.) PAY BY CHECK Total Registration Fee PAY BY CREDIT CARD Total Registration Fee from above Add credit card processing fee $3.50 Visa MasterCard AMEX Discover Credit Card Number _______________________________ Expiration Date ___________ Name on Card _____________________________________ Security Code ____________

Total Amount Charged to Credit Card Banquet and Brunch meal tickets CANNOT be sold after Monday, April 17. Materials may not be available to persons who register after Friday, April 1 or on site. Questions about registration: Contact Elizabeth Miars, Convention Registrar, [email protected] Questions about payments: Contact Connie Marks, Convention Treasurer, [email protected]

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Eta State NC Chapters & Members Shine

Spring 2017 Member Achievements

Pi (Region I, Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Gates, Pasquotank, Perquimans and Tyrrell) On November 6, 2016, Pi Chapter Treasurer, Rachel Gragson, and also member of the Northeastern North Carolina Chapter of American Guild of Organists, presented an organ recital at Christ Episcopal Church, Elizabeth City. The program included: Toccata in C, BWV 564; Sonata in B-flat Major, Opus 65, Number 4; Choral varie’ sur le Veni Creator, Opus 4; Partita on Nicaea (Holy, Holy, Holy); What a Friend We Have in Jesus. Rachel also accompanied violinist Bagdat Abilkhanov for a recital of classical music on November 18.

Rachel Gregson at the organ

Alpha Theta (Region IX, Surry) Alpha Theta’s immediate past president, Dr. Myra Cox has been named superintendent of the Elkin City Schools effective December 6, 2016. What an honor for Myra and what a great opportunity for the Elkin City Schools!! We are proud of you!

Beta Tau (Region VIII, Mecklenburg) Kristine (Kiki) Neale was named Teacher of the Year at Independence High School in Charlotte, NC. Kiki is serving as Music Representative for Eta State 2013-2017 and is president of Beta Tau Chapter for 2016-2018.

Gamma Theta (Region III, Wake) Congratulations to Kathryn Thompson for being named Teacher of the Year at Farmington Woods Elementary School in Cary.

Gamma Lambda (Region I, Edgecombe) Dr. Deborah Lamm, president of Edgecombe Community College, has begun a one-year post as president of the North Carolina Association of Community College Presidents (NCACCP). Her 2016-2017 term as president began in July. As president, she will plan and conduct association meetings across the state.

Dr. Deborah Lamm Delta Nu (Region VII, Randolph) Ana

Lupton Floyd and Wendy Rich received their Doctorates of Philosophy in Educational Studies at UNC-G on December 15, 2016. Ana is employed with Randolph County Schools as K-5 Lead Math and Science Teacher, and Wendy is Director of Elementary Curriculum with Asheboro City Schools. Ana is daughter of Phyllis Lupton, a Beta Xi member.

Ana Lupton Floyd and Wendy Rich



Delta Rho (Region VI, Lee) Wendy Motley Bryant, 2014-2016, Delta Rho president, was named North Carolina Art Education Association Art Educator for the year 2016-2017. Wendy teaches Art at Broadway Elementary School in Lee County.

Iota Chapter Celebrates 75th Anniversary

On September 22, Iota Chapter celebrated its 75th anniversary. The celebration dinner featured Dr.

Michael Dunsmore, Superintendent of Wayne County Public Schools, as the guest speaker. Dr. Thomas Walker, President of Wayne Community College, extended greetings and congratulations. Iota Chapter is the oldest of three chapters of DKG in Wayne County. Iota Chapter was founded on January 25, 1941.

Celia James and Angela Stockton.

Career Reflection by Mu Chapter Member Published on Education Post

Mu Chapter member Ann Davis is a French Teacher and Chair of the

World Languages Department at Rocky Mount High School. Twenty years ago, she won a prestigious national honor, the Milken Educator Award, the so-

called “Oscar of Teaching” as described by Teacher Magazine. This award recognizes top educators across the country with a $25,000 unrestricted prize and with opportunities for career advancement. The Foundation

describes the award on their website: “Milken Educator Awards target early-to-mid career education professionals for their already impressive achievements and, more significantly, for the promise of what they will accomplish in the future.”

2017 will mark the 30th anniversary of these awards, and the Milken Family Foundation has been preparing to celebrate this milestone. They decided to highlight MEA recipients from the earliest years in order to celebrate the positive impact of the awards and discovered that Ann still remarkably expressed a passion for being in the classroom with students. As a result, Ann’s thoughts about her teaching journey were shared by MFF with Education Post, an online forum for discussions about the profession. In a three-part blog series published online, Ann reflects on the three phases of her career and the influences that encouraged her to pursue teaching and inspire excellence among even her most vulnerable students.

Ann taught at the elementary and middle school levels before moving to Rocky Mount High. She holds NC licenses in Grades K-6, AIG K-12, French K-12, and English 9-12. She was Nash-Rocky Mount Elementary School Teacher of the Year in 1996, was honored by the NC Association of Compensatory Educators Teacher of the Year for her outstanding “commitment to excel-lence, dedication and leadership to the staff, students and parents of Baskerville Elementary” in 1997, and earned National Board Certification in 1998. She completed the renewal process in 2007 and is certified through 2018. As a charter officer of the Nash-Rocky Mount Council of the International Reading Association, Area Representa-tive and Board member of the North Carolina Reading Association, Davis worked for more than twenty years to initiate and implement projects and programs promoting literacy throughout her community and the state.

Read Ann’s blog series here:http://educationpost.org/network/ann-davis/

Read more about the Milken Educator Award here: http://www.milkeneducatorawards.org/about/home/

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Mark Your Calendar

2017April 28 - 30 Eta State Convention, Wilmington, NC Region IVJune 23 - 25 Eta State Leadership Development Seminar, Camp Caroway Asheboro, NCJuly 19 - 22 SE Regional Conference Myrtle Beach, SC2018April 27 - 29 Eta State Convention University Hilton Charlotte, NC Region VI

Nu Chapter Member Receives Honorary Lifetime Membership

Renee Anders, Nu Chapter member, was awarded Honorary Lifetime

Membership in the North Carolina Music Educators Association (NCMEA) on November 6, 2016. She was the only North Carolina music teacher to achieve this distinction in 2016. Renee’s commitment to quality music education and her dedication to the NCMEA Elementary Honors Chorus and Regional and National ACDA Elementary Honors Choirs in addition to her community and church involvement earned her the nomination for this prestigious award. Renee has beautifully demonstrated the mission and vision of NCMEA during her 30 years as a music educator.

Next Due Date forEta State NewsApril 10, 2017

2016-2017 Teacher Grants From Four Chapters

In December, the four local DKG chapters will award $200 Beginning Educator Grants to ten teachers in

Durham Public Schools and Person County Schools. A check will be presented to each recipient at a faculty meeting at his/her school. The Teacher Grants Committee met on November 15 to review 15 applications. This year’s grants will support instructional projects that include “bucket” drums for music students; fitness jump ropes and music; dual language, biography, and picture book classroom libraries; a flight simulator pod; current events magazines; a sight reading music computer program; and, hands-on STEM science constructions. Beta Iota will present 1 grant; Beta Kappa, 2 grants; Delta Gamma, 4 grants; Eta, 3 grants. Congratulations to these innovative teachers!Recipients include:

Beta Iota:Sabrina Huston, Music, Stories Creek Elementary, Person Co. SchoolsBeta Kappa:Brittany Booth, Choral Director, Person High School Debranya Brower, 3rd grade, South Elementary, Person Co. SchoolsDelta Gamma:Rachel Gebelein Mulock, Spanish, Brogden Middle, Durham Public Schools (DPS)Leland Hyer, STEM Academy, Neal Middle, DPSZoe Smith, Health & PE, Brogden Middle, DPSEmilia Sotolongo, Social Studies, Neal Middle, DPSEta: Kelly Foster, 1st grade, Bethesda Elementary, DPSMegan Lewis, 4th grade, Creekside Elementary, DPSAlexandra Toti, 1st grade, Sandy Ridge Elementary, DPS

Grant selection committeeGerry Larson-Delta Gamma,Sharon Stone- Beta Kappa, Nora McDuffle -Eta, Jenny Umbarger-Beta Iota, Caro-lyn Vincent- Eta, and Elaine Scagnelli-Delta Gamma.



The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International

North Carolina State OrganizationSuzanne Roberts, Editor

[email protected]

Eta State NewsA publication of Eta State – North Carolina

The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International

Published quarterly

Next Deadline: April 10, 2017

Our MissionThe Delta Kappa Gamma Society

International promotes professional and personal growth of women

educators and excellence in education.

Alpha Iota Officer Receives Grants to Complete Doctoral Degree

Rebecca Ensley, recording secretary for Alpha Iota

Chapter, and principal at Jack-son County Early College is in her second year as a doctoral candidate in the Educational Leadership Doctorate program at Western Carolina University. In the fall, Rebecca represented her school in Durham as they were recognized for their 100% graduation rate for 2015-16 school year.

Here are some of the grants she has recently received to assist with her studies. Morrill Family Fund for Research in Education ($4000.00 grant) promotes desirable research relating to the improvement of teach-ing at any educational level. Rebecca also received the Dixie and Miles McGinty Scholarship for 2016-17. This

Alpha Iota Announces Grant-in-aid Auction Proceeds

This year’s Annual Christmas Auction was an excellent reason for celebration! Thank you to all

of our amazing Alpha Iota members for the generous donations and purchases while providing quite an entertaining fun-filled morning. Suzi Cabe reports that since she has been keeping a record of our auction proceeds, this year was our most successful to date toward our grant-in-aid scholarships. Our final total is $3,236!

scholarship was established in 2009 by Dixie’s parents in memory of Dixie and Miles. It is awarded to an outstand-ing doctoral student to support research. Dr. McGinty was a professor of Rebecca’s when she was pursuing her MSA at WCU. Being the recipient of this scholarship has a special meaning to Rebecca as she was a student of Dr. McGinty’s the semester she passed away from her battle with cancer. Rebecca is also the recipient of an Intentional Learning Travel Grant to support her atten-dance and presentation at the 2017 Carnegie Summit on Improvement of Education in San Francisco. The focus of the presentation is derived from a chapter Rebecca co-authored with Dr. Robert Crow, Assistant Professor of Educational Research at WCU, on how she utilized Im-provement Science methods and frameworks to empower teachers to lead improvement at Jackson County Early College. This national conference is a three-day event that draws more than one-thousand of the best minds on the vanguard of improving education by applying in-novative approaches to research and development. Alpha Iota is very proud of Rebecca’s research and her dedica-tion to improving education. We wish her an amazing experience as she shares her research at the conference in San Francisco.

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Alpha Lambda Provides Funds and Volunteers

In June, North Carolina GlaxoSmithKline Foundation awarded The Children & Family Resource Center a

$25,000 Ribbon of Hope grant to expand the Once Upon A Time Volunteer Literacy Program. This program pairs trained volunteers with local preschool classrooms to build early literacy skills in children while modeling new and interactive ways for teachers to read to children. Volunteers will read aloud to small groups of children in full preschool programs in Henderson County once a week. In addition to the modeling by volunteers, books will be given to participating classrooms.

In August, Crystal Williams, The Once Upon a Time Coordinator, presented this volunteer opportunity to members of Alpha Lambda Chapter. Five Alpha Lambda members are now volunteering with The Once Upon a Time Literacy Program.

The efficacy of the program prompted Alpha Lambda to make a monetary donation in addition to providing volunteers. Crystal Williams, the program coordinator, accepted the check at the November meeting of Alpha Lambda.

Marilyn Yoder loves reading to

the children

Carol Walters & Crystal Williams

Alpha Lambda Charter Member Celebrates 99th Birthday

Elizabeth Rogers, initiated on April 1, 1957, into Gamma

Chapter was one of nineteen charter members of Alpha Lambda when it was organized on March 1, 1958. She later served as the fourth president in 1964-66. Elizabeth lives in her own townhouse and was driving until just a few years ago. She delighted the group with her wit and retelling of past days. Some advice to Alpha Lambda members present was to express humor and commonsense in daily living. The upcoming Eta State Convention reminded me of Elizabeth’s traveling with a group of us the last time the Convention was in Wilmington. Elizabeth and I walked to a nearby shopping area while others of the group were at special meetings. She has been an inspiration to all of us while continuing to support Alpha Lambda’s projects.

Elizabeth Rogers - Alpha Lambda charter member celebrates 99th birthday with her encour-agement group – “The Honeycrisps” – at local O’Charley’s Restaurant.

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All photos used in this issue were submitted to the editor for use in Eta State News.

Headquarters painting on page 1 used with permission of Dianne Garner, Alpha Epsilon

Thank you! Proofers for this issue are: Sheila Groves, Connie Savell, Sylvia Eaglin,

Susan Kuenzel, and Judy Gruebmeyer.

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Alpha Nu Honors Betsy Cranford

Alpha Nu Chapter is pleased to announce that it has established new grants for chapter members in

memory of the late Betsy Cranford, a beloved member of the Alpha Nu Chapter for over 35 years. The grants can be used to fund the purchase of instructional supplies, for professional development, or for classroom learning projects. Teachers must submit applications which are due each January. Three teachers from the chapter will be selected to each receive $250.

Alpha Omega Chapter Celebrates 50-year Member

On November 3, 2016, Alpha Omega Chapter member Helen A. Bonner was recognized for her 50 years of

membership in Delta Kappa Gamma.Helen A. Bonner was inducted in 1966, one

year after the Alpha Omega Chapter was established. She served as a classroom teacher in the Aurora schools of Beaufort County. She also served as an instructional supervisor with Beaufort County Schools.

Mrs. Bonner was presented a framed certificate acknowledging her 50 years of commitment and dedication to DKG and education. Alpha Omega members Carlyle Paul and Barbara Jones presented Mrs. Bonner with a pin which designated her 50 years of membership. The pin is a tribute to her service, accomplishments, recognition, and contributions to education.

Beta Xi Showers New Teachers

At the December meeting Beta Xi Chapter members surprised new member teachers Abby Chase and

Tonya Coley with boxes filled with school supplies and Walmart gift cards.

Co-President Peggy Stuart presents a beaming Abby with her box of supplies.

Beta Tau Chapter Early Career Teacher Grant Funding 2016-2017

The Educational Excellence Committee of the Beta Tau Chapter has awarded four grants to beginning teachers in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. The grant recipients received their awards at the Beta Tau Chapter’s winter social on December 3rd and attend the May 2nd chapter meeting to share the outcome of their classroom project.

Helen A. Bonner



Margeline Picado (Marge) - Kindergarten and First Grade teacher at Albemarle Road Elementary was awarded $350.00 to create a Common Core Math Stan-dards learning center, purchase educational math games, and Chromebook mice for her classroom.Alyson Wingate – 2nd grade teacher at Merry Oaks International Academy was awarded $500.00 to take her students on a field trip to see the play “New Kid” at ImaginOn Library.Kimberly Attwater – 3rd grade teacher at Greenway Park Elementary (*NCNTSP) was awarded $400 to pur-chase a Document Camera. Angel Gregory – 4th grade ELS/SS teacher at Bruns Academy (*NCNTSP) was awarded $500.00 to purchase Junior Achievement lessons and take her students on a field trip to Junior Achievement’s Biztown to engage in an interactive community.

*NC New Teacher Support Program

Grant recipients Marge Picado, Educational Excellence Grant Committee Chair Dr. Misty Hathcock , Alyson Wingate, and Kimberly Attwater at Beta Tau Chapter’s Holiday Brunch and Auction.

Send your chapter news to Editor Sue Roberts by

April 10, [email protected]

Founders Award

The Eta State Founders’ Award was established by the 1981 Convention. The prestigious award of a plaque

and a check for $500 is presented at the convention the second year of the biennium. The state Founders Award is reserved for women who have made outstanding contributions beyond the local and regional levels. The recipient is to be a woman who has made an outstanding contribution to the improvement of the quality of human life through education, research, publications or service. She must be a resident of North Carolina, but she may or may not be a member of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International. If during a given biennium, the committee mem-bers feel that there is not a nominee who qualifies, the award will not be given in that biennium. The next award is scheduled for the 2017 convention. The nominations must reach Edris Glover, Awards Chair, no later than February 1, 2017.

Past winners include the following outstanding North Carolina women.

1983 Dr. Laura Anderton1985 Nancy Chase1987 Mary Cornwell1989 Dr. Cora Paul Bomar1991 Phebe Emmons1993 Ethel Williams Twiford1995 Dr. Bonnie E. Cone1997 Dr. Eloise Lewis1999 Dr. Betty Wiser2001 Mary Garber2003 Dr. Lois Edinger2005 Dr. Betty Ray McCain2007 Elaine Marshall2009 Dr. Barbara Day2011 JoAnn Norris2013 Judith Wilkins Rose2015 Dr. June St.Clair Atkinson

Who will be added to this prestigious list as the 2017 Founder’s Day Award Winner??The proposed changes to the Eta State Bylaws and

Standing Rules can be found on the Eta State Website and a copy was sent to each Eta State officer and each chapter president. The voting will take place on Sat-urday, April 29, 2017, at the Eta State Convention in Wilmington, NC.





International at Work

Southeast Regional Conference 2017 – Registration Link

Now is the time to register for SERC in Myrtle Beach, SC Make plans now to attend; you are

guaranteed to love the speakers, breakout sessions, and the lively Myrtle Beach area. Rumor has it that the hotel is magnificent! Sign up now to go!


Travel with DKG’s Win-Win!

Everyone raves about traveling with DKG members! Now it’s your turn! Join DKG on its tour of Lisbon,

Portugal, prior to visiting Seville, Cordoba, Madrid, San Sebastian, Burgos, Bilbao and other parts of The Basque Country in Spain. Traveling with DKG affords a benefit to members who like to share experiences with friends and receive first class service. Go Ahead Tours is partnering with DKG and its international non-dues revenue committee. A percentage of the earnings from the tour are returned to DKG. So, it is a win-win for members and for DKG.

Board your overnight flight on Friday, June 2, 2017 and arrive in Lisbon, Portugal, to be welcomed by your tour director and fellow travelers. You will depart from Spain on Wednesday, June 14, 2017 for home. You may book your own air fare or Go Ahead Tours will book it for you.

The price is great for 11 nights in handpicked hotels, breakfast daily, 5 three-course dinners with beer or wine, one olive oil tasting at an olive farm and one wine tasting, guided sightseeing, select entrance fees included, private deluxe motor coach and multilingual tour director plus other optional excursions. Outstanding DKG camaraderie, excellent sights such as cathedrals, monasteries, museums, castles, the Chapel of Bones, Royal Alcazar, once home to King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella; mosques, public baths, Flamenco shows, the Mezquita, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and more can be yours if you call 1 800 438 7672 and book today!

To view a daily itinerary visit:

https://www.dkg.org/DKGMember/Announcement/Go_Ahead_Tours.aspx

You may also contact Dr. Beverly Helms, DKG Ambassador, at 850 547 3220, or [email protected] for additional information.

Myrtle Beach, SC

Exciting speakers, entertainment, breakout sessions, and fellowship -

AND

Shopping, entertainment, golf, ocean waves

Don’t miss SERC!



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International at Work

DKG Members Connect

Take advantage of the members-only social network of DKG Communities on the International website. It is

a perfect place for Society members to post questions and discuss common issues. Members also have the ability to create blogs, store resources, and create shared docu-ments on a wiki. Also, there are several “communities” where discussion groups reside. Sample communities include:

• DKG Book Club Community - members share book reviews,

• Travels Community – sharing of travel experi-ences and opportunities, and

• Home Life Community – exchange of gardening ideas, recipes, and other home related ideas.

The website has communities dedicated to professional sharing such as research, strategies, and best practices. Check out these resources by signing onto the DKG internet site. Go to the MyDKG tab. Click on the My Communities tab on the red bar. On the new page, you will be able to click to join a “community” of inter-est to you. Just click and subscribe. Find your area of interest and get connected with other DKG colleagues. www.dkg.org

Estonia, St. Petersburg, and Moscow July 2017

Make plans to attend the DKG

European Conference in Tallin, Estonia this July. Tallin is the capital city of Estonia and a perfect destination that combines the comforts of the modern world to the cultural heritage of an early medieval era. Tallin Old Town is one of the best-preserved

in the world. After the conference, travel to two of Russia’s most majestic cities; St. Petersburg and Moscow as you visit world famous museums, cathedrals, and the imperial palaces of the tsars. This private customized trip is perfect for those travelers that savor rich historical and educational experiences in a unique cultural setting.

Persons interested in receiving information on travelling to the European Conference separately or with the Russian extension are invited to email Teresa Shadoin, President of Alpha Gamma Chapter at [email protected].

Disclaimer: This is an independent trip organized by a DKG member and is not endorsed or sponsored by Delta Kappa Gamma International.

DKG Fine Arts Gallery

Congratulations to Yvonne C. Barnhardt, Nu Chapter, Connie P. Savell, Delta Tau Chapter and

Nancy Tunstall, Gamma Chi for having photographs and textiles chosen for the Fall 2016 DKG Fine Arts Gallery. Have a look at the beautiful submissions by NC DKG members.http://www.dkg.org/DKGMember/DKG_Gallery_of_Fine_Arts.aspx

Bridges of Florence and Leaning Tower of Pisa by Connie Savell

Emerald Lake in Canada and The Little Yellow Car by Yvonne Barnhardt

Pillows for a Pink Chair by Nancy TunstallPillows created using a geometric design done in Bargello,

a specialized, counted canvas embroidery.



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