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

The Delta Kappa Gamma Society InternationalTexas State Organization Carrollton-Farmers Branch

www.kappaphitexas.weebly.com [email protected] Vol.36, Issue 24 January, 2015

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 January Meeting

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Date: Thursday, January 8, 2015

Time: 6:00 - 7:30

Place: McLaughlin Elementary

1500 Webb Chapel Rd,

Carrollton, TX, 75006

Program: Orientation & Educational

Choices for Today’s Parents

If you last name begins with M-W

bring a dish to share

We will also create Valentines for ourMcLaughlin/Strickland teachers. Pickup anextra bag of peppermints, gum or chocolate

kisses to decorate our Valentines!

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

A Meeting info & President’s notes

B Member Focus, Treasure Report & Auction photos

C Kappa Phi Program & A C for Dec

D Strickland Project & World Fellowship

E Area 9 and Misc DKG news items.

December 14, 2014

December 14, 2014

Greetings to all!

I am so happy to be a part of such a warm, caring, fun-lovinggroup of ladies. Our December dinner and auction was not onlya tremendous success, but it was LOTS of fun. The bidding gotreally serious at times, and by the end of the evening, we madeenough to cover our scholarships! I would like to thank all ofyou who brought the delicious appetizers and a special thanks toSusan Lindsey for hosting the event in her lovely home.

One of the highlights of the December gathering wasinviting Nancy Shaheen’s mother, Betty Shaw, to be anhonorary member. She has opened her home to us for ourmeetings many times, and she has been supportive of ourorganization for years. We will formally initiate her inFebruary. It is very exciting to welcome her into our Kappa Phifamily.

Our work at Strickland continues to make a lot of teachers

happy. The volunteer box is usually full of requests for copies,laminating, and cutting. They know who we are and seem totrust us to do a good job. We are planning to put cookies in thelounge in January. Vicky suggested that instead of trying toremember to bring bags of cookies to the meeting, that we alldonate a dollar so that she can purchase a nice tray of cookiesfor January 13th. We will put a DKG display in the loungealong with the cookies.

Dorothy has sent some letters to prospective members andwe have some ladies who are interested in joining our group. Itisn’t too late to send a letter of invitation to join DKG. Theycan come to our January meeting/orientation and learn all aboutour organization. Let’s share the enthusiasm that we have withKappa Phi with other women educators.

In January, we will be honored with the presence of Michelle

Grandinetti – our Area 9 Coordinator.

I hope that the New Year brings joy and happiness to all!

See you soon!Debbie

Notes from the PresidentNotes from the President



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NEWS from Celeste: Our Kappa Phi website has gone through some major updates, and it

has received certification from DKG International. To receive thiscertification, the website had to be formatted in a specific way, and it

had to have certain content and links. Because we have a certifiedwebsite, it can be accessed directly from the DKG Texas website and

the DKG International website. Be sure to check it out at

www.kappaphitexas.weebly.com.

You might be surprised at what you will find there!

MEMBER FOCUS

Received word from Vicky Herr that Debbie Shugart’s mother passed away. Services were held Dec 15th.

Her mom had been in an assisted living center locally

December Grant in Aid Auction

Fun, food, and laughterMore fun photos - page 7

Please contact Susan Price if you know of a Kappa Phi member

who may need a thinking of you type card, a cheerful note, or a

note of congratulations for self for family member.

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January

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February

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Exciting News from the December 4th Auction

Eighteen members and six guests attended the Decembermeeting! I am thrilled to report that I have deposited $1171into our chapter’s account which is earmarked for our Grant-in-Aid fund. This will go a long way in making our Grant-in-Aid project successful. Pat yourselves on the back for doing a great job.

Special thanks to those of you who brought guests! It was awonderful turnout. Thanks, too, to those of you who “padded”

your donation. We should also give special recognition toCharlotte Davis for sending us those marvelous scrubbers shemade and sent for the auction. They went “like hotcakes” and

many of us will have cleaner abodes. Thanks for the honey,too.

We were grateful to Susan Lindsay for hosting in her lovelyhome. We all know that was a lot of effort on her part and itshowed.

I am hoping that those members who were not able to join

us will want to contribute to the cause. You can do that by

mailing a check to me:

Pat Bielamowicz, 2101 Columbia

Dr. Richardson, TX 75081.

Pat B

DKG SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL

KAPPA PHI CHAPTER

TREASURER’S REPORT

November 30, 2014

Balance October, 2014 $9339.20*

*Deposits -0-

Available Cash $9339.20*

Withdrawals -0-

Balance November 30, 20134 $9339.20*

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

As you can see from the Bank Statement, we had no financialactivity in November. I have received confirmation that ourdues and fees have been paid.

I also wanted to say THANK YOU for helping me

keep track of purchases at the auction by using the

individual envelope system. You cannot imagine

how much it helped me, time wise and accuracy wise. Thanks

to Vicky for helping me come up with the idea, too. I think the

method is here to stay!

Pat B

Hot Auction Item

Auctioneer: Nancy Sheen High Bidder: Sarah Eaton Quilter: Pat Bielamowicz



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Kappa Phi Programs

Our January program is an opportunity to learnabout some of the educational choices that parents

have for their children outside of public schools.Choices include online schools and charterschools. It will be held at 6:00 on Jan. 8, 2015, inthe cafeteria at McLaughlin Elementary, whose principal, DeDe Lacy, has graciously allowed usto use for the evening.

Members whose last names begin with M-W

are asked to bring a dish to share on this

evening.Also on this evening, we will have orientationand be making some Valentines for our teachers

at McLaughlin/Strickland, so pick up an extra bagof peppermints or gum or chocolate kisses todecorate our Valentines!

Volunteer Opportunity: Tina Flatt is also incharge of the UIL Middle School competition,which will be held on Jan. 15, 2015 at NewmanSmith High school. She is looking for volunteerswho can judge oral speaking competitions that begin at 5:30 and go to about 7:00. Training anda light snack is provided at 5:00, so email her if

you’d like to come and join the energy of middleschool UIL! Thanks!Tina Flatt at [email protected]

Spring notice:Due to the timing of exhibits at the MeadowsMuseum, we will reverse the programs for April

and May. Thanks to our grant in aide committeefor putting their application review process on thefast track so we can host our grant in aiderecipients at the April meeting.

Tina Flatt at [email protected]

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**Time Sensitive Info

From Your AC,

The gift-giving season is upon us, and TSO isrequesting a gift from you — your talents. Believe it ornot, it is time to submit applications for state officers,committee chairmen, and committee members for the2015-2017 Biennium I have personally witnessed thedepth of talent that exists in Area 9, and I know thatthere are many of you who are interested in and capable

of a position in TSO. I encourage you to consider thisopportunity for a great experience. Due dates for theseapplications are **January 1 and February 1, 2015, so Iwant to use this space to inform you of theseopportunities.

I also want to wish each and every one of you avery wonderful holiday season however you celebratethis time of year. Be safe, be happy, and may many blessings come to you, your families, and all the special people in your lives.

Michelle Grandinetti

Area 9 [email protected]

HOW TO APPLY FOR TSO POSITIONS

**For state officers:

Find applications on the TSO website under “Deadlines

and Forms-January 1, 2015.”

To find requirements for state officers, go to the TSOwebsite. Click on “Resources.” Click on “Guidelines

for TSO State Personnel.” Scroll to “Nominations

Committee.”

*For committee chairmen, committee members, and area

coordinators:

Find applications on the TSO website under “Deadlines

and Forms-Febr uary 1, 2015.”

The “Guidelines for the TSO State Personnel” under

“Resources” on the TSO website will provide

descriptions and responsibilities for each position.

If you have any questions, please contact me or any memberof state personnel.

M. Grandinetti

mailto:[email protected]






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Strickland Project….

Continued thanks to all who are copying,laminating and bringing apositive face to Strickland.They are very appreciativeof our efforts. At ourDecember meeting, we didagree that in January wewould take some cookies

for the staff as a welcomeback after Christmas break. We willinclude Debbie's picture board as a way ofmessaging DKG as well. So, Pat, SusanL., Susan M., Celeste, Debbie...thank youfor being good reps. of DKG.

Vicky Herr--------------------------------------------------------------------

Betty ShawHonorary Kappa Phi Member

Betty, Nancy Shaheen’s mom, has long been thegracious hostess for our Annual August Get Together.

WORLD FELLOWSHIPOur chapter so graciously donates toWorld Fellowship. This is the money that NancyShaheen comes up with such creative ways to collectfrom us.Thank you.

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The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International

Get Connected The

International Communications and PublicityCommittee

Chapter websites are a great way to

spotlight the wonderful projects in

which members are participating.

Projects shared via websites can also

help recruit potential members to your

chapter.

Take a few minutes to look at some great

examples of chapter sites.

Europe: Great Britain,

www.dkggb.org.uk/index.php/canterbury-

award

OH Northwest: Alpha Nu,

http://alphanuor.weebly.com/projects.htm

OR Southeast: Beta Kappa Chapter,

http://betakappachapter.weebly.com/

literacy-project.html

We thank the webmasters of these chapters for giving

us permission to share their websites and projects.

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Preview of upcoming Auctioned“Titanic” Tea

February Meeting

Traveling through Istanbul – by Laura Harbin @ Susan Marchus’s Home in Carrollton.

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From Your AC…

Dear Area 9,

As I read your newsletters, I am grateful thatI was somehow guided to surround myself withindividuals who are about the business of improvingthe world by helping others and modeling admirable

generosity and understanding. Having access toyour newsletters has deepened my perspective on thedepth and breadth of our Society, which thecollective work of its members has achieved.

So my wish for each of you is very simple:May your 2015 be resplendent with good health,rest, prosperity, and abundant joy and fun. May it be

the best year ever! Happy New Year, Area 9!

Michelle GrandinettiArea 9 [email protected]

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Come to San Antonio...for the 86th TSO Convention

June 25-27, 2015

Grand Hyatt San AntonioSan Antonio, Texas

June 25 - 27, 2015

See links in “TSO News” on Page 14.

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December Fun(d) Raiser

Tina and Chris Marilyn & our gracious hostess, Susan Visiting

Guests and members mingle Donation Envelopes at the ready

Susan and Sally Let the Bidding begin

More photos @ http://kappaphitexas.weebly.com/photo-gallery.html

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2. Photos courtesy of Celeste Craig & Susan Price

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