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Kappa Keynotes TheDeltaKappaGammaSocietyInternational-EtaState-NorthCarolina

RegionVIIIKappaChapter-Charlotte-MecklenburgCounty

Vol.74,No.5 May&June2016

The President ’s Message

DearKappaSisters,

VolunteerismisonehallmarkofourKappavalues.We’dliketorecognizethoseofuswhogiveoftheirtimeforthewelfareofothers.There’snomistakingthatKappamembersvolunteerwithnumerousactivities.Beitwithchurch,school,communityorganizationsandfundraisers,Kappasistersaregenerouswiththeirtimeinvolvingcommunityactivities.OneofthepointsontheRecognitionofChapterAchievementformwhichwesubmittoEtaStateeachMarch1stspeakstomembervolunteers.Whilewewillreceivepointstowardourrecognitionscore,moreimportantly,recognizingourmemberswithinthechapterfortheirselflessnessisourprimaryobjective.Wewanttoshoutyourpraises,patyouontheback,andgiveyousomegloryatKappa!Attachedasthefinalpageofthisnewsletterisarecordingsheettolistyourvolunteeractivitiesandthenumberofhoursspentontheseprojects.PleasebeginkeepingarecordNOWofyourvolunteerundertakings.IfyoucanthinkbacktoMarch1,2016,thoseitemsmayalsobeincluded.FormswillbecollectedatnextJanuary’smeeting.YoumayrecordanticipatedserviceuptoFebruary28,2017.Tapethisforminsideakitchencupboardoronyourrefrigerator,orcopyandpasteintoyourcomputer.Wewanttothankyou!

Jeannette Carofano Kappa President 2014-2016 [email protected] 704-814-7197

NC Artists in Fine Arts Gallery Congratulations, Lynne Nadel!

The Arts & Humanities Jury of The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International has accepted for display Lynne’s pottery entry of Multicolored Bowl, Lidded Container and Green Gold Coffee Cup, in the DKG Gallery of Fine Arts, an online gallery of works of art and letters at www.dkg.org. The new Gallery works is expected to be posted May 1, 2016. There was an article in the DKG NEWS publicizing the new works in the Gallery. Lynne’s work will stay up in the Gallery for six months, after which it will be archived. Be sure to go online and view our talented Kappa artist’s pottery.




Kappa Summer Picnic & Meeting

Saturday, May 21, 2016 Squirrel Lake Park

1631 Pleasant Plains Road

10:00-1:00 at the picnic shelter closest to the lake.

Bring a dish, sandwiches, salad or other picnic fixin’s to share. Sodas and tea will be provided. Be ready to sign up for your committee choice(s) for next year. Join us for relaxing, visiting, and honoring Kappa achievers!

Local Directions: Hwy 485 to exit 52. Head north on E. John St. for about 1.2 miles to a left on S. Trade St. Follow S. Trade St. for about 1.2 miles to the fork in the road. Bear left at the fork on to Pleasant Plains Rd. Look for the park on your left in about .3 miles.

Welcome, New Kappa Sisters! By Gloria Jones Kappa gained two new sisters at the April 9th Joint Initiation.

B e v e r l y G r i f f i n began teaching as a French Teacher at Monroe High School in 1980. She later

became a gifted education teacher. She launched the opening of the gifted magnet at Shamrock

Gardens and served as its coordinator. She retired in 2014. Beverly holds a master’s degree in

reading and gifted certification. She is also a CMS STEM educator. Her community service

includes developing a community garden with Slow Food Charlotte and coaching Girls on the

Run. She has over 20 years’ experience in education.

M y r a L a n g le y began her teaching career as a high school English teacher in 1974 and retired

from Barringer Academic Center as a gifted magnet school facilitator and coordinator in 2013. She

has a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction, National Board certification and gifted

certification. One example of her community involvement is with Special Olympics through

swimmers and the Chris Justice Golf Tournament. She has presented at state and national gifted

education conferences as well as the National Magnet School Conference. She was the 2008 state

gifted teacher of the year. She has over 30 years’ experience in education.

We welcome you, ladies, and hope to see you at our future Kappa meetings and involved in

chapter activities.




Happy Birthday!

…to those celebrating this Spring & Summer:

April 9th Tisa Clark 17th Gloria Jones 27th Jennifer Lackey & Kathy Williamson May 10th Jeannette Carofano 15th Julia O’Reilly 16th Nancy Lowder 21st Alma Jo Langston June 17th Betty Bell 28th Dawn Patterson July 5th Jennifer Stanley 22nd Cynthia Lockerman 29th Clara Hedberg 31tst Nancy Lowder August 1st Barbara Koesjan 5th B.J. Godfrey 16th Ruth Hester 19th Vicki Kiziah

Keep In Your Prayers

With Love and Concern… ♥ Students taking EOY exams ♥ Teachers wrapping up year ♥ Safe summer travels ♥ And all those in distress!

Connect on the State Level at http://www.deltakappagamma.org/NC/ & on the International Level at https://www.dkg.org

Join the conversations on social media: https://www.facebook.com/groups/EtaState/ Tweets by @Eta_State

CALENDAR of EVENTS

2016

Saturday 5/21/16 — Meeting (Kappa Picnic) Squirrel Lake Park from 10a – 12p

*Bring a Dish to Share

Thursday 6/16/16 — BUNCO (Kappa Fundraiser) At the home of Rachel Goodgame from 10a – 12p

EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING Immediately Following Lunch

July 5 - 9, 2016 — DKG International Convention, Gaylord Opryland Resort, Nashville, TN

2017 April 28-30, 2017 — Eta State Convention,

Wilmington, NC (Region IV)

For more event details, visit the events page on our chapter website:

http://kappacharlottenc.weebly.com/events.html




Little Tidbits and General Announcements

Rising Star AwardCongratulations, Melinda Willison! Melinda was recognized of her many contributions to Kappa at the Eta State Convention. Melinda’s hard work on our newsletter and website, as well as her many humanitarian efforts, make her an outstanding Kappa sister. This award goes to members of less than five years who show exceptional dedication and future leadership. We’re proud of you, Melinda!

Free Webinars Available DKG has announced that through the Society’s partner-ship with Capella University, members can participate in free webinars. Webinar topics range in categories like professional development and higher education. Some Capella webinars—in fields like information technology, project management and more—can help you earn CE credit to maintain your professional credentials. Find a webinar today.

Don’t miss our last BUNCO Fundraising Event of the year! Thursday 6/16 10 a.m. at the home of Rachel Goodgame Contributions are $10 Bunco, $1 Snacks, and $5 Lunch

All are invited to join The Executive Board Meeting immediately following lunch.

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TohelpmaketheendofyearalittlebrighterfortheNMSteachers!

Summer Volunteers Needed One Hour Every Tuesday &/or Thursday throughout JULY only

Casual Reading on the Lawn with Inner City kids in Tryon Hills from Tots to Teens. Aim to keep reading over summer & instill a love for reading with positive experiences.

They receive a caprisun, healthy snack, and they get to keep the donated books. Contact MELINDA for more details & to volunteer call 704-315-4333 or email.

2015-2017 THEME: “Create the Future—Imagine, Inspire, Ignite”




Heads Up from the Education Law & Policy Committee

By: Susan Phipps, Chair of the Education Law & Policy Committee

Please alert your members that the General Assembly in Raleigh is contemplating major changes to the NC Teachers and State Em- ployees’ Retirement Plan. Under consideration is the discontinuation of the Defined-Benefits Retirement System and the introduction of a Defined-Contributions System. The difference is stark and has implications for North Carolina’s ability to attract high quality educators and other workers to our state in the future.

The current Defined-Benefits System has state employees contributing 6% of their salaries and the state contributing another 9.15% for retirement. These funds are invested and monitored by the state treasurer and results in a guaranteed pension based on a standard formula of service time and money invested. The Defined-Contribution System, on the other hand, has no guaranteed benefits and all the risks and benefits of any investment are shouldered by the employee instead of the state. Retirement benefits will fluctuate with market ebbs and flows. (During the stock market crash of 2008 this retirement system would have been very debilitating for retirees.) Money invested by an employee would also be subject to management fees.

Please do all you can do to head this idea off before it can get any traction. Contact your Senator and Representative to urge their support for a Defined-Benefits Retirement System. To find your representatives’ contact information, go to www.ncleg.net and click on “Who represents me?” at the top right side of the homepage. Find your District numbers for House and Senate on the map, put in the numbers and see your representatives’ contact information. Committee meetings happen before the 2016 session begins on April 25, so NOW is the time to act!

TheCircleofLifeasaTeacher

ByGloriaJones

While waiting on jury duty in 1999, I developed an outline of a unit of study called "Toys Through Time". I wanted a special way to remember the 20th Century with my students. I brought the idea back to my colleagues, Betty Bell and Donna Nesbit, and, working with The Levine Museum of the New South, we created lessons for this unit.Students researched toys of the 20th Century such as the Teddy Bear, Monopoly, Twister, GI Joe, Barbie, etc. They were given a choice of pairing the toy with a 20th Century event, concern or decade or show changes over time. Some examples were: GI Joe Fights Hunger, Teddy Bear on the Titanic, Waropoly, Flying through Time (Wright Brothers, Charles Lindberg, Amelia Earhart, Neil Armstrong). Students displayed their projects at the museum and awards were presented. This unit gave students such as a strong sense of history, strengthened their research skills, and enhanced their creative thinking.In 2000, this curriculum won a national award through NAGC (National Association for Gifted Children). It was one of nine units across the nation deemed outstanding curriculum. I did this unit every year until I retired in 2010. After I left, it was continued. This year it has spread to 10 schools, and projects will be displayed on April 21 and 22 at The Levine Museum of the New South. This is the 17th Annual Toys Through Time. Betty and I will be attending along with all the proud parents as proud parents of this idea. This is what makes teaching rewarding!




This Summer in Nashville Join Eta State members and others from

around the world at the international convention July 5-9, 2016 in Nashville. Registration is open and hotel rooms are

filling up at the beautiful Opryland Resort and Convention Center.

In addition to convention sessions and workshops, convention tours will add to the week. Click on the Events tab on the DKG

homepage to learn more. Dr. Barbara Perry-Sheldon, Eta State Executive

Secretary, asks you to let her know if you plan to attend. She will have a sign-up sheet available at the Eta State

Convention or you can email her at [email protected].

TruHearing – A New DKG Benefit

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TruHearing is a hearing aid savings program available to all Delta Kappa Gamma members and their families. Members save an average of $980 per aid on a wide variety of the latest digital hearing aids. Hearing aids also include:

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To get started, call TruHearing: 844-277-2560

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