Kappa Keynotes Region VIII Kappa Chapter, Charlotte Mecklenburg County North Carolina (NC DKG)

Vol. 79, No. 3 January 2021

T e P e de Me age Kappa Turns 80! Did you know that Kappa will be 80 years old on January 17, 2020? Did you know that Kappa is the oldest chapter in Charlotte? Did you know Kappa has had 38 different presidents? We want to continue to prosper and grow for at least another 80 years or more. How can we do this? Come to meetings. Get involved. Invite other educators to join. Reach out. Volunteer to help. Share your ideas. Stay positive. Have fun with your sis ers. We need e er one! Le s celebra e as e approach a new year of hope and promise. Gloria Jones gmj1948@hotmail.com Jeannette Carofano jeannettec@carolina.rr.com

CMS School Board Member Speaks at Kappa Tea Gloria Jones Jennifer De La Jara, newly elected School Board Member, spoke to us at our annual Holiday Tea on December 14, 2019. She had bold ideas and wanted to use her experiences to lift the immigrant population. She wanted to attract and retain the best teachers and provide equitable access to resources. However, in her first year on the School Board, she faced the challenges of a global pandemic. One year later, she spoke to Kappa again at our annual tea, but this time via Zoom. It had been a very intense year for her with a divided community and a divided country. For every email she received to keep schools open, there was one to close them. With infection rates soaring, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools had just decided to close until mid-January a tough decision to make, and many parents were upset. She also apprised us that although the health of the teachers is important, Senate Bill 113 stresses the health and safety of children, not teachers, to have the authority to go to remote learning. We were able to hear from our public official just how challenging this year has been.

Surprise Guest at Kappa Tea!

We were so happy to have Gwen Brooks, a former member who had moved to Ohio, join us at our tea, complete with her award-winning fascinator and penguins! Great to Zoom you, Gwen!

Dec. 15, 2020 Eta Data

Due January 31 2021 New Round of Grants Offered

For the first time, the NC DKG Educational Foundation is offering a Spring cycle of grants! This new round is in addition to the grant opportunities due each year in September. The deadline for these new grants is January 31, 2021. Grants to be awarded include Continuing Education, Literacy/Learning Project, Groves-Little Early Career Educator, McCall Gifted Education or Fine Arts, Margaret Church Endowment, and Richards Endowment. Find the applications and more details at https://www.ncdkgef.org/grants.html (scroll down to Guidelines for All Grants).

Do you have a Friend ou d like to have as a Sister?

Nomination time of new members will soon be here! Talk to your friends about Kappa. Invite them to our February 16th Zoom meeting.

mailto:gmj1948@hotmail.commailto:jeannettec@carolina.rr.com

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December Kappa Happenings

1st Annual Online Auction Cindy Lockerman scored the winning bid for this winter quilt she planned to gift her daughter-in-law. Other items listed included a jewelry chest, afghans, specialty gift baskets, and gift certificates. The auction earned $885 for Kappa s chari able dona-tions fund. Thank you, Lisa Hall for organizing such a successful effort!

75 Stockings Donated by Kappa for Homeless Children

Kim Smith, far left, drove 1½ hours from Mooresville to drop off her Christmas stockings for homeless children. Filled to bursting, stockings included healthy snacks and fun treats. Melinda Willison, far right, helped Keeping Hope Alive with stocking distribution to put a Christmas sparkle in needy children s eyes.

Donations Made Possible by

Auction Income $100 to Bright Blessings, supporting needy children $100 to LifeStraw, providing water filters to hurricane-ravaged Nicaragua $110 to UNICEF USA to provide 2 double desks for students in Africa $100 to A Day of Giving, NC DKG Educational Foundation $100 to Delta Dollar$, Louisiana Hurricane Relief through DKG

Poinsettias for Beginning Teachers Brenda Coble delivered Christmas spirit to our twelve BTs at Albemarle Road Elementary. Brenda donated these plants as her December gift to give BTs a boost and let them know Kappa supports them. What a tough year to be a Beginning Teacher!

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Rest in Peace Former Kappa Chapter President Dr. Sally Nicholson, PhD, RN

Following in Her Footsteps Melinda Willison Earns Prestigious Honors Melinda Willison has been tapped for the counseling national honor society Chi Sigma Iota for her high academic standing in the MA Clinical Counseling program. Melinda is one year away from her degree and associate level licensure status for practicing. She has also been honored by Capella University as an exemplary student as a Presidential member in The National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS). This honor is awarded to only a small percent of Capella U. students. Congratulations, Melinda! Best wishes for a successful final year of studies. (Melinda also used her home as a warehouse and packing plant this past fall, preparing 252 shoeboxes for children around the world with the help of five friends.)

Sally Nicholson served as Kappa Chapter President 1996-1998. She left this Earth on March 1, 2020, leaving a legacy of service and learning. A Mas er s in comm ni heal h n rsing led her o a career in nursing education. While earning her PhD in human development, Sally joined the Air Force Reserves as a flight nurse, serving for 24 years. She returned to the UNC School of Nursing in 1973 and developed the graduate major in pediatric nursing. She went on to become a professor of nursing in 1977. Sally became an accomplished knitter on aircraft training flights. She wrote poetry, threw fantastic Christmas parties and was a terrific cook. Sally will be remembered for mentoring others and sharing her many talents throughout her very full life.

Awards Committee NC DKG News, Winter 2020 Donna Rudisill, Chair One of the Awards Committee goals for 2021 is to document the professional achievements of members such as National Board Certification, Teacher of the Year, Principal of the Year, Order of the Long Leaf Pine, and longevity 50+. The committee will collect information using the Professional Awards Survey. Presidents and editors are asked to distribute the link to the survey to all chapter members. Professional Awards Survey: https://bit.ly/NCDKGPAA When completing the Professional Awards Survey, members should reflect upon their entire educational career. Focus on awards you received and not committees or boards you served on or community or church awards you received. Each member should complete the survey by March 1, 2021.

https://bit.ly/NCDKGPAA

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News from NC DKG News from DKG International

DKG P e de Pa e, Dec. 2020 International DKG President Becky Sadowski

Challenges Chapters to Update Member Profiles

Administrative Board members are offering a

challenge to all DKG chapters: the first twenty chapters in which every chapter member has completed an update of her member profile on the DKG website will have the opportunity to participate in a Zoom Coffee i h an Adminis ra i e Board member.

An additional benefit of this challenge is that headquarters staff will be able to create a more acc ra e descrip ion of o r organi a ion s demographic data.

U da a e be f e is easy. After signing in to the DKG website, go to My DKG from the homepage. Select My Account from the dropdown list and update any incorrect or incomplete parts of the profile. Members do not need to worry about the security of this information because it is located on the secure side of the website. DKG also does not share member profile information with anyone.

We are excited about this great opportunity to increase connectivity within DKG. The Administrative Board will be waiting and looking forward to

ooming i h o !

NC DKG News, Winter 2020 NC DKG Leadership Development Seminar

April 22-23, 2021 Asheville, NC Leadership Development Committee Carolyn Coram, Chair

Your NCDKG Leadership Development

Committee is organizing an opportunity to experience the Clifton Strengths Finder Assessment for learning more about the "Bursting Potential" that enables you to lead more productively while embracing the leadership strengths of others.

Before the seminar, participants will be asked to take the Clifton Strength Finders inventory, receive their results, and come to the seminar ready to discover how confirmed strengths can grow in productivity.

The seminar will be in the Asheville area as a Pre-NC DKG Convention opportunity. Sessions will begin at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 22, and conclude Friday, April 23, at 2:00 p.m. Registration includes overnight lodging and three meals. The Leadership Development Committee will share details regarding location and registration fees as soon as they are finalized. Watch the NC DKG website and Facebook page for announcements.

NC DKG News, Winter 2020 International Conferences

in July 2021 & 2022

NCDKGNEWS, Winter 2020 2021 NC DKG Convention Reservations

NC DKG Executive Secretary Dr. Barbara Perry-Sheldon Plans are underway for our 2021 Convention at the Asheville Crowne Plaza Hotel and Resort, April 23- 25. The double rate is $155 and $170 for a king room, plus 13% tax on either type. The group rate ends March 23, so please reserve your room as soon as possible. You can cancel the reservation any time up to 48 hours without being charged for one night. Please join us at the Crowne Plaza and help us meet our room quota. Booking Guest Rooms 1. Call the toll-free number 1-844-330-0296 (24/7) and mention the group name Delta Kappa Gamma in order to receive the special group rate. 2. Call the local hotel number during normal business hours 828-285-2603 and mention the group name. 3. Go to the hotel website - www.ashevillecp.com

Check Availability (enter dates of stay) Enter Group Code: EDK

4. Use the link below to automatically add the group code when booking online (be sure to verify the dates you want to reserve: Delta Kappa Gamma (not mobile compatible) Delta Kappa Gamma (not mobile compatible)

http://www.ashevillecp.com/

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2020-2021 CALENDAR

January 12th 7:00-8:30 pm Executive Board Meeting (Zoom)

January 15: Submission window opens for DKG Fine Arts Gallery

February 16th 7:00-8:30 pm

World Fellowship, Schools for Africa (Zoom) February 1: Scholarship applications due

February 15: Submission window closes for DKG Fine Arts Gallery

March TBA

April 17th 10:00 - 12:00

Induction of New Members and Spring Luncheon

@ Trio Restaurant Guest Speaker, Teresa Petty,

Interim Dean of Cato College of Education at UNCC

May 15th 12:00-3:00 pm

EOY Picnic @ Squirrel Lake Park, Matthews Program: End of the year Wrap-up, Potluck,

& M s er Bags Silen A c ion

June 8th time TBD Bunco and Executive Board

@ home of Sam Sipes 7631 Dellinger Rd., Denver, NC 28037

**Bunco/Lunch/Exec. Bd. Mtg.

*Bunco: pay $10 to play and $1 for snacks **Board meeting: pay $5 for lunch

(optional) Contacts Visit Our Website at http://kappacharlottenc.weebly.com

Email the Chapter at kappacharlottenc@gmail.com

Email KAPPA Co-Presidents Socialize on https://www.facebook.com/DKGKAPPA/

CONNECT on the State Level at http://www.ncdkg.org & on the International Level at https://www.dkg.org

Join the conversations on social media:

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Tech Tip: Charge your phones, computers and other electronics as often as needed. However, once at 100%, remember to remove the charging cord. Leaving the cord attached causes unnecessary strain on the battery and shortens the battery life.

Thinking of You! Gerry O Kane, best wishes for a speedy recovery from your upcoming surgery. Betty Bell, hope you re doing well! (And your hubby Dave, also.) Marilyn Michue s husband, Ray, may he get relief by his upcoming surgery. Sandy & John Watkins, feel better soon. Dr, Patricia Smith s many family members ill with Covid virus, prayers for your good health. And for all our ill, recovering, stressed or lonely Kappa Family, we care about you.

The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International promotes professional and personal growth of women

educators and excellence in education.

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