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THE NEW OREGON TRAILAn Official Publication of

The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International for Key Women EducatorsOregon State Organization

Mission: The Society promotes professional and personal growth of women educators and excellence in education. Vision: Leading women educators, impacting education worldwide.

Vol. 45 No. 3 January 2017

2 President’s Page3 Schedule of Events4 District Assignments & Hotel 5 Registration Forms6 Workshops7 Conference Info, Assorted11 Chapter Chatter15 Int’l Travel Opportunity16 Social Media & US Forum17 President Cindy’s Schedule

Pictures are throughout.

INSIDE

INTERNATIONAL GUEST PATRICIA PARK

S.W. Regional Director, Hawaii

Pat became a member of Delta Kappa Gamma in 1985. In 1994, she became Chapter President and in 2003 became State President of Beta Beta State, Hawaii. In 2014, she became a member of the DKG International Leadership Development Committee. She is currently the Expansion Com-mittee Chair for Beta Beta State (HI) and was recently installed as South-west Regional Director.

Pat held the position of State Assis-tant Superintendent for Curriculum and Student Support when she retired in January of 2014. Prior to that she was Complex Area Superintendent for Mililani, Leilehua, and Waialua from 2005-2012. Continues, page Pat was

Principal of Aliamanu Middle School from 1999-2005. While principal there, Aliamanu Middle became a Blue Ribbon School (2001) and Pat was awarded the Metlife Principal of the Year award (2003).

OREGON STATE CONVENTIONAPRIL 28 - 30, 2017

The Inn at the Commons ~~ 200 North Riverside Ave. ~~ Medford, OR

KEYNOTE SPEAKERMARK HOOG

“Conscious Leadership”

Meet Mark Hoog, our keynote moti-vational speaker. Mark is a bestsell-ing author, executive director of the Children’s Leadership Institute, and is a United Airline captain. His work emphasizes leadership, human poten-tial, and achievement. In his Growing Field books, Mark introduces children across the globe to his life-changing message of personal growth, self- empowerment, and leadership. Con-scious Leadership—his topic for DKG—inspires listeners to live life without limits by recognizing individ-ual gifts, talents, and passions, as well as purpose, commitment and contri-bution. Come. Be inspired to explore your own full potential.

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PRESIDENT’S PAGE

Dr. Cindy Ryan, PresidentOregon State Organization

CATCH THE WAVE!!

STIMULATE

Happy 2017! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday and were able to spend time with family and friends. Our 2017 promises to be an exciting year!

As any new year begins, we all tend to look at what we can change in our lives. How can I live a healthier life? How can I be a better friend? All those questions and more tend to swirl in our minds this time of year. As you begin your life in 2017, I want to challenge you to think about how you can Be the Change, as the theme of our 2017 State Convention encourages us to do.

How can you catch the wave and be the change at the local, state, and even international levels of DKG? Are you connecting with others in your chapter? Do you step up and volunteer to take on leadership duties in your chapter? Are you reconnecting with those who may have left your chap-ter? Research shows us that they are waiting for us to reach out to them, to invite them back into the fold.

You can be the change in many different ways. Have you thought about attending the Alpha Rho State

convention in Medford April 28-30? Our planning committee is working hard to create a special time for all of us. If you have never attended a state convention, make this one your first. If you’ve attended before, make this a return visit. We need you to join us in Medford, as convention just won’t be the same without you.

I recently returned from my fourth teaching trip to Shanghai, where I was working with 49 freshmen at Shanghai Normal University—Tianhua Col-lege. I leave each visit exhausted and invigorated to continue the important work we do. These students learned

about inclusion for the first time in their lives, cracking the door open to inviting young children with disabili-ties into their future classrooms. They asked intelligent questions, raised concerns, and spoke eloquently about their plans. They are the change that we are looking for in our teachers. They are passionate, inquisitive, and ready to make a difference in the lives of young children of all abilities. They embody our convention theme, be the change. These young students, who have never known anything differ-ent, are ready to reach out and be the change for future generations. How do we do the same?

As I approach the last months of my presidency, I would like to continue to encourage you to invite me to your chapter meetings and events. I would love to join you!

I wish you all a prosperous new year, full of love, laughter, and good times with family, friends, and DKG sisters. Get involved, get connected, and Be the Change.

Cindy

Cindy (front, center) and her class of 49 freshmen Early Childhood Studies stu-dents at Shanghai Normal University-Tianhua College

The University in China has releases for the images.

CHINA TRAVELER & STUDENTS

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UNITE

Alpha Rho State Convention Schedule April 28-30, 2017

Friday, April 28 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Registration 7:00 p.m. – 7:45 p.m. Welcome TBA (local official, RCC or SOU President, Medford Mayor) DKG Moment DKG Activity 7:45 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Business Meeting and International updates 8:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. International Guest reception: Patricia Park, HI, SW Regional Director

Saturday, April 29

7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Hospitality Room Open (Room 121) 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Baskets open. Tickets for sale: 1 for $1 or 6 for $5 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Unique Boutique 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Welcome: Dr. Cindy Ryan, Alpha Rho State President Announcements Awards Nominations 9:45 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Workshop Session I 10:45 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Workshop Session 2 11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Birthday Lunch with birthday song 12:00 p.m. Ballots close for Alpha Rho State elections 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Keynote Speaker: Mark Hoog: “The Conscious Leader” 2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Business Meeting 2:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Workshop Session 3 3:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Hospitality Room open 4:00 p.m. Baskets close, drawing begins, pick up baskets by 6:00 p.m.

4:00 p.m. Unique Boutique closes 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Alpha Rhosie practice 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Open bar 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Formal Dinner – special reserved table for chapter presidents. Installation of new Alpha Rho State officers DKG Moment Alpha Rhosies perform 8:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Reception for new officers Sunday, April 30 8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. White Rose Ceremony 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Friendship Breakfast with Keynote Speaker TBA 10:00 a.m. Added business meeting if necessary State Committee meetings. Schedule yours with Kelly by February 1 Noon Safe travels

OUR SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEKEND SEE YOU IN MEDFORD!

ADVANCE


DISTRICT “HOMEWORK” ASSIGNMENTS

District 1 Decorations District 2 Public Relations/Advertising/Publicity District 3 Basket Raffle District 4 Social Events: International Guest’s & New Officers’ Reception District 5 Registration Packets District 6 Hospitality & Table Hostesses

Does your district have a piece you would like to include in the registration packets or in a basket/gift for guests? If so, let Kelly McIntyre know by February 1.

ROCK THE BLOCK! JOIN THE BLOCK PARTY AT THE INN!

If DKG has many members reserving rooms, our costs are lower. Join the fun and stay at the Inn for the Block Party!

Inn at the Commons200 N. Riverside Avenue

Medford, OR 97501http://innatthecommons.com/

541-779-5811866-779-5811

Request special group rates for Delta Kappa Gamma when you call. All reservations must be guaranteed with a major credit card.

Reservations must be received by March 27, 2017, to qualify for the DKG rate of $99.00 for King and Queen/Queen Guest Rooms. Rates do not include Medford city hotel tax (currently 10.8%). Rates are for single or double occupancy. Please add $10.00 for each additional guest.

Rates include hot breakfast buffet (Friendship Breakfast on Sunday is additional), hotel parking, Wi-Fi, and dis-counts to Larks Restaurant. Rates are non-commissionable.

Check-in time is 3 p.m. and check-out time is 12 noon.


Mail Registration & Check to

Jill Snyder 2465 Timothy Dr., NW

Salem, OR 97304

For Registration Committee Check #___________________________ Date of check_____________________ Date received_____________________

BE the Change Alpha Rho State Oregon Convention

April 28-30, 2017 Inn at the Commons, 200 N. Riverside Ave, Medford, Oregon

Please print name as you wish it to appear on badge. Dr.__________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ First name MI Last name Address___________________________________________________________City_______________________________________State_______________Zip__________________ Phone________-_____________-____________ Email address___________________________________________Chapter____________________________________________ Please check all that apply: _____Current Chapter President _____State Exec. Officer (position)____________ _____became a member in 1967 _____Proxy for Chapter President _____State Committee (position)_____________ _____became a member in 1992 _____Past State President _____Convention First Timer _____new member since 4/1/16 Media Permission: Please check all that apply: I give permission for the use of the following in DKG Alpha Rho State publications & website: _____name _____address ______mailing address _____email _____phone numbers _____photographs

Convention Registration

Registration fee: Required for All Members: COST AMOUNT Early Bird--Postmarked on or before March 31, 2017 $60.00 $__________ Postmarked after March 31, 2017 $70.00 $__________ **Alpha Rhosies (Please check all that apply) _____Will Sing _____Am willing to lead _____Am willing to do a solo **Spouses and guests are welcome at all functions. **Please indicate if you need any special accommodations due to mobility, oxygen tank use, vision, or other health

concerns:______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ **Please indicate if you are interested in obtaining Professional Development Units (PDU's) from eligible workshops (Free to

registered members): Yes__________ No__________ MEALS Cost x Quantity TOTAL Saturday Birthday Lunch $26.00 _____________ $__________ Southern BBQ Buffet Barbequed Chicken, slow smoked pulled pork, cornmeal buns, Southern macaroni and cheese, coleslaw and mixed green salad Saturday President’s Banquet $41.00 _____________ $___________ Spinach Salad & Dessert (Already placed at the table). Please select one of the following entrees: _____Vegan Oregon Nut Bolognese with shoestring squash & sunflower sprouts _____Oven-fried chicken, bacon pan gravy, Yukon gold mashed potatoes, sautéed green beans

_____Herb-roasted tri-tip horseradish crème, smashed red potatoes, wilted chard Dessert is flourless Dagoba chocolate cake raspberry coulis, Chantilly cream or fresh berry shortcake seasonal berries, Chantilly cream. (Pick your seat at the table by what dessert is there!) Sunday Friendship Breakfast Buffet $20.00 _____________ $___________ Freshly baked breakfast breads, sliced seasonal fruits, four cheese scrambled eggs, red potato home fries, hickory smoked bacon, freshly brewed Noble coffee, assorted Harney & Sons hot teas, freshly squeezed orange juice and cranberry juice Checks made out to Alpha Rho State Convention 2017 Total Amount Enclosed $___________

Cancellation Policy: Written request for cancellation must be received by the registrar no later than April 14, 2017.


WORKSHOPS LEARN -- GROW-- LAUGH -- ENJOY --SHARE

Fibers Workshop – Weaving and Spinning

Maureen Haugen, Omicron

Demonstrations of weaving and differ-ent types of fiber spinning. There will be looms and wheels with various fibers.

Taking Charge of Change Peggy Cowens, Omega

Do you have a dream, desire, or wish that has gone unrealized? Do you want change in your chapter, school, or life? Engage in a soul searching, goal setting, and reflective planning ses-sion that will help you take charge of the change you seek. Be prepared to laugh, share, and walk away with tools to begin moving your dreams into action! This session is designed for all women.

iPhone® Photography: How to Make Good Use of the Camera

in Your Pocket Grace Pitzer, Alpha Nu

The camera that is always with you is frequently your iPhone. The iPhone is capable of taking great photos and, with some tips and tricks, you can improve them and your capabilities as a photographer. This session will quickly cover some important things you should know about settings and features of the camera. It will cover composition tips and how to use edit-ing features to improve your photos. Grace will share some good apps to improve your shooting, editing, and creativity.

Using Books and Songs to Discuss Diversity with Young

Children Linda Craven, Alpha Epsilon

Discussing diversity with young children can be challenging, especially when we aren’t certain how to behave with people of different abilities, rac-es, and ethnicities. This workshop will invite participants to sing and read and discuss feelings and behaviors to help all people feel welcome and secure.

Book Club Discussion Kelly McIntyre, Psi

This time we read This Road We Traveled by local author Jane Kirkpat-rick, telling the story of Tabitha Brown and her journey from Missouri in 1846 to Oregon.

Building Positive Relationships in the Classroom and at Home

Kate Kelleher, Beta Beta

Kate will share three tips and tech-niques for building positive relation-ships from Love and Logic Institute, Inc., where she is a trained facilitator of the Love and Logic Curriculum. Kate has facilitated classes for par-ents, grandparents, teachers, preschool teachers, and educational staff at all levels who have found these tips easy to use and applicable within 24 hours of the workshop. Kate will share positive experiences from parents, grandparents, and educators whose relationships changed as a result of

these tips. “It is wonderful to share my passion for positive relationships with my Alpha Rho Sisters.”

Plagiarism & DKG--but it applies to everyone! Marie Mueller, Omega

Learn what you can and can’t do with words and visuals in the digital age. What should your administrators and faculty be doing—and not doing—about plagiarism and copyright issues? Resources for further study will be provided.

(This workshop was presented at 2016 Fall Leadership Conference and is be-ing repeated on request.)

How You Will Influence Global Learning for ALL Children

Patricia Park, SW Regional Director, Hawaii

Bringing global learning to all chil-dren within our families, schools, community, and organizations will inspire global citizenship, globalizing curriculum, empathy, and inclusion. To be child-centered will generate an interconnected and responsible world. The session will provide practical/ef-fective research, strategies to imple-ment global learning and processes to develop a caring world.

DKG Sisters: Living and Leaving a Legacy

Patricia Ann Park, SW Regional Di-rector, HI

A legacy is an outstanding outcome and result for you as a person, edu-cator, and DKG member. You will actively participate in collaborative strategies to delve deeper at a con-scious level into the Five Levels of

LEARNGROW!


Leadership. This is a true commitment to yourself, to your chosen profes-sional career, to your contribution to mankind and, most importantly, to your love and dedication to DKG.

Growth of Africa’s Children in Sierra Leone: Willamette International Sponsorship

Program Kaye Jones, Kappa

Sierra Leone’s small orphanage, Grace Village, was established to meet the need of Ebola victims, providing school, shelter, clothing, food, and water.

Supporting Families with B.E.A.R.

Kathy Martell, Alpha Epsilon

Building Early Academic Readiness was the state theme for 2013-2015. Kathy Martell—Alpha Epsilon, Brenda Jensen—Alpha, Tawnya Campbell—Omega, and Shirley Mann—Alpha Omicron will share how their chapters continue to support the B.E.A.R. Project. They continue to “Be the Change” in supporting fami-lies with books for early learning.

Health Care for All Oregon Edith Orner, Kappa

Learn about a viable option to theconvoluted mess our health care system has fallen into and the no-less-scary future it faces. The option is “Improved Medicare for All,” and there is a state-wide organization which is working to bring this about via our state legislature. This is an organization that you and/or groups to which you belong may join.

TOURS

COMING SOON . . .CONVENTION PLANNING MEETING

March 25—SaturdaySalem Library Main Branch in the Plaza Room

585 Liberty St., S.E., Salem, Oregon11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

RSVP to Kelly McIntyre by March 15

Not yet finalized as of this printing, so stay tuned for information in the March 15 edition of the Trail!

Medford and Ashland offer many interesting things to see and do.

BRAG A BIT!Bring

Really, Really

Active, Accessible, Amazing, Astonishing . . .

Great, Good, Glamorous, Gleeful . . .

PROJECTS for your sisters to see.

What has your chapter done that stands out as a true success? Show us by bringing a trifold, a scrapbook, a photo loop running on a lap-top, an item that you make to sell or give away, a Supporting Early-career Educators project, a Schools for Africa project, a political project or one supporting the United Nations, a World Fellowship project, a scholarship idea, a grant idea, a process that attracts mem-bers, a way to re-interest apathetic members, an effective fundraiser, ways to recognize chapter members, and more.

Share and show off your chapter’s best ideas for us all to see.

Let Pam Boston ([email protected]) know how much linear table space you need for your display. Deadline: March 15, 2016.

SHOW OFF YOUR SUCCESSES!


2015 - 2017ALPHA RHO STATE

EXECUTIVE BOARD

Ideas? Questions? Concerns? Comments? Contact us!

President Dr. Cindy Ryan 323 Gentle Ave., East Monmouth, OR 97361-1110 218-393-5873 [email protected]

Vice President Kelly McIntyre 174 NE Danbury Ave, Hillsboro, OR 97124 (808) 927-1856 [email protected]

Secretary Sandy Watts 33815 E. Columbia Ave. Scappoose, OR 97056-3308 503-543-6269 home 503-369-0075 cell [email protected]

Treasurer Madaline Lapp 508 Lapp Ln. Roseburg, OR 97471-9356 541-679-6359 [email protected]

Immediate Past President Kathy Martell P.O. Box 5397 Salem, OR 97304-0397 503-508-6482 [email protected]

Parliamentarian Pat Howard 4334 NE 72nd Ave. Portland, OR 97218-3620 503-288-1389 [email protected]

Editor Marie Mueller 527 Edgewater Dr. Grants Pass, OR 97527-5489 541-479-6726 [email protected]

Administrative Secretary Jill Snyder 2465 Timothy Dr., NW Salem, OR 97304-1033 503-588-8514 [email protected]

STANDING RULES STATUS UPDATE

Jean Fairbairn, Interim Chair

Time does pass quickly for many of us, and our October 15, 2016, dead-line for submitting changes to the Alpha Rho State Standing Rules has officially passed. However, our cur-rent Standing Rules were well up-dated two years ago, and the actions taken at International this summer did not affect any needed changes for Oregon.

Another idea for us to remember is that, as a Bylaws Committee, we are able to make “housekeeping” changes to the Standing Rules at any time. Therefore, if you have any suggestions for changes to the Standing Rules, please submit them to the committee for review. Your suggestions will always be consid-ered and appropriate action taken.

Send suggestions (in writing) to: Jean Fairbairn

15206 S.E. Duckey Ln.Milwaukee, OR 97267-3438

Alternatively, to her e-mail: [email protected]

OREGON HAS A NEW WEBSITE-- Have you visited yet? Now is a good time!dkgoregon.weebly.

comThis summer Grace re-designed our state website using web-based Weebly.com, a free website builder and hosting company. Since the site is new, please bookmark it so you can have quick access. It is also designed to work smoothly on all mobile devices, so you can look for information easily on smart phones and tablets. If you find mistakes or have suggestions for additions, please contact Grace using the Con-tact Us link on the home page or by an e-mail to [email protected].

DATES TO REMEMBERFebruary 1, 2017• International Scholarship Applications due• Necrology Report due• Oregon Grant-in-Aid Applications due to the sponsoring chapter• Chaapter Presidents’ reports due to President Cindy Ryan.

February 11, 2017: State Finance Committee, 10 - 3 in Early Childhood Bldg. at Western Oregon University.

March 1• Oregon Scholarship Applications due• Articles, photos, info for the Convention Edition of the Oregon Trail• Oregon Grant-in-Aid Applications due to State Scholarship Committee

INFORM

ACT


MUSICIANS, SINGERS, &

ENTERTAINERS!The Alpha Rho State (Oregon) Convention in 2017 needs your talents as a so-loist; member of a duo, trio, or quartet; or as part of the Alpha Rhosies choir.

Kelly McIntyre has identified a fine pianist to accompany the lyrics, but your skill is needed as a member of a choir, the Alpha Rhosies, or—and this is a new idea—for a solo, duo, trio, quartet, or such. If you are a soloist, it would

be wonderful to have a song for the banquet (Saturday evening) or the White Roses Ceremony (Sunday morning). Inter-ested? Ask your friends to join you, too. Send your name and performance info to Kelly at [email protected] by February 1, 2017. Or mail to: Kelly McIntryre, 174 N.E. Danbury Ave., Hillsboro, OR 97124

Name _________________________________________________ Chapter ____________________

I sing as a (circle one) soloist member of a small group member of a choir

My voice is an (circle) alto soprano other ______________________________________

I play an instrument (specify what) ______________________________________________________

E-mail_______________________________________________ Phone_________________________

AWARDS INFO FOR 2017 CONVENTION RECOGNITION

WONDERFUL WOMEN OF ALPHA RHO There are wonderful women in your DKG chapter, right? Celebrate and share their accomplishments. Write a letter of nomination telling of your outstanding chapter member regarding service to education, service in the community, or service to Alpha Rho. Have your letter co-signed by your chapter President or Vice President and send it to our Awards Co-chairs (below). Tell us about your chapter’s wonderful women by March 15, 2017. Recipients of Service to Education, Service to Community, and Service to Alpha Rho will be announced at the state conference in Medford in April.

Priscilla Ing, Lambda/3, 2345 Warren St., Eugene, OR 97405, 541-342-6984,[email protected] Kathy Webster, Gamma/3, 1585 Balboa St., Eugene, OR 97408, 541-510-3131, [email protected]

DOES YOUR CHAPTER MEASURE UP? The following actions are reviewed by the receiving committees and persons and are then reported to the Awards Committee.

1. Will your chapter be one we can recognize on April 29, 2017? 2. Did you send in your chapter program booklet/yearbook AND chapter brochure to both Oregon President Dr. Cindy Ryan

and your District Coordinator by December 1? 3. Is someone completing state reports to be sent to President Cindy by February 1? Will copies of four chapter newsletters

have been sent to the Communications/ Technology Committee (Brenda Jensen, Chair), President Cindy, and your District Coordinator by March 3? If so, your chapter may be recognized in Medford for the Rosette Award!

4. Will you have initiated new members or reinstated former members by March 31, 2016? Depending upon the size of your chapter and the number of new or reinstated members, your chapter may also earn the Order of the Rose. [For details, con-sult the bright red Bylaws & Standing Rules booklet, pp. 9 – 10 of the Standing Rules, distributed at Fall Leadership Confer-ence in October.]


CALLING ALL CHAPTER PRESIDENTS AND TREASURERS!

Sisters, please do a favor for the Oregon state organization and International Headquarters. Take a few minutes at a chap-ter meeting to have members check their addresses, phones, and e-mails as listed on your chapter rosters. Next, contact anyone who was unable to attend the meeting to check their demographic listing.

Spend a moment or two to personally call your members who are on the Oregon “No E-Mail List.” Check their addresses for accuracy. The last two editions of The New Oregon Trail have had several “not at this address” returns, which costs money and wastes resources, AND—worst of all—our sisters don’t receive copies of state news and events.

• Are the correct people on your chapter’s “No E-Mail List” ?• Are their mailing addresses correct?• Are any of those on your list willing to change to a digital version of the Trail?• Have any of the sisters dropped their membership?• Are any of them in Chapter Eternal?

If there are changes, please notify Marie Mueller, State Editor, and Jill Snyder, State Administrative Secretary. Next, inform International Office of address/e-mail/phone/name changes. Go to www.dkg.org.

To change an address at International Headquarters is very easy for any member to do.• Open your favorite Internet browser.• Go to www.dkg.org• Select MyDKG on the top banner. Your name, DKG ID number, and more will appear. In the top center, it tells (and

shows) you to click the edit icon next to the part of your personal information that needs to be updated. • Once you are at that point, check your home address, your e-mail, and your phone(s), including your cell phone. After

you have updated and saved the information, it will automatically affect mailings from International to state and chapter sources.

• As a chapter officer, you can also send a group of changes for your chapter directly to [email protected]

Thank you for doing this promptly! ~~~ Marie and Jill

SPREAD THE WORDSusan Faller-Mitchell, SOU faculty member and an active member of Omega Chapter in Josephine and Jack-son Counties, reported on a new education program that she supervises. SOU is working to develop a satellite program at KIamath Falls this year, with the southern coastal areas (Coos Bay, Bandon, etc.) targeted for the next academic year. Each program is designed to be culturally responsive to a particular area and is specifically de-signed for that group of clientele. To accommodate the working participants, programs will be “hybrids”: online instruction with in-class live sessions on Saturdays.

The goal of the program is to help districts “grow” their own teachers, something that is desperately needed in the next few years. Susan attended an “Are you interested?” session in Klamath Falls, expecting a mere handful of prospective students. Fifty (yes, 50) attended, to her considerable surprise. There is both need and interest. Let your teaching friends throughout southern Oregon, including the Coast, know about Susan’s project. Susan may be contacted at [email protected] or through the SOU Department of Education at 541-552-6919.

REINSTATE

RECRUIT ENDORSE


CHAPTER CHATTER!

CHAPTER ETERNAL

Jeanne C. Kelly, Chi/6 June 3, 2016 Milwaukee, Oregon

Alyce B. Yoshikai, Alpha Epsilon/5 September 6, 2016 Salem, Oregon

Karen Wedeking, Beta Beta/6 October 2, 2106 Hillsboro, Oregon

Alice Maxine Fossatti, Iota/1 October 9, 2016 Pendleton, Oregon

LAMBDA CHAPTER

Welcome to Noriko Baldwin (L) and Karren Timmermans (R) The newest Lambda members!

HONOR

CELEBRATE

Lambda’s newest member-to-be:

Maggie McHarry.

“Maggie is one month old to-day [January 3]. She weighs 8 pounds and is 20.5 inches long. She loves to talk in her sleep and squeaks when she is awake. She is a voracious eater. We are so in love.” Comment by Maggie’s mom Nancy, pictured to the right before Maggie arrived!

Nancy Schaal-McHarry with the jog-ging stroller from her Lambda sisters.

It includes a car seat and two bases (for use in cars).


WELCOME!!NEW OMEGA CHAPTER MEMBERS*

RED ROSES

Omega (Josephine & Jackson Counties)Transfers from Epsilon

Carolyn (Cari) HineslyCarolee JonesSue Kupillas Barbara Middaugh

Sherry CessnunSusan NelsonEmily Rued

Carol SolomonDorothy Thomas

*Based on the last listing from Int’l HQ sent November 18, 2016, and one e-mail.

Pictured L to R: Katrina Ohlemiller, Kindergarten; Shawnie Murphy, Salem Keizer Head Start; Trish Barker,2nd grade; and Michele Suarez, 2nd grade.

ALPHA EPSILON WELCOMES NEW MEMBERS!

2016 - 18 CHI OFFICERS

Pictured L to R: June Sprauer,Treasurer; Norma Barney, Corresponding Secretary;

Jean Fairbairn, Secretary; and Emma Hartman and Sue Craig,

Co-Presidents.

INFORM

INITIATES

CHAPTER CHATTER!

RETAIN

In MemoriumJanet Walsh’s husband Jerry passed away on January 13, 2017. His memorial service will be held January 21 at the Westminster Presbyterian Church, 777 Coburg Rd., Eugene, Oregon. Keep our sister Janet and family in your thoughts and prayers.


CHAPTER CHATTER!

District 1Iota (Umatilla & Morrow Cos.): is making warm hats for area K-2 stu-dents, using an assemly line approach at chapter meetings.

District 2Alpha (Klamath & Lake Cos.): Our convention logo was designed by Bonita Fillmore of Alpha Chapter! Thanks,Bonita!

Omega (Josephine Co.): Omega has been and will be “traveling” this year. In November, Lisa Kramer described her experiences as a teacher in Taiwan. In December, Kelly Turner shared her study trip to Panama. At the November meeting we welcomed Aimee Keil, our New Teacher Grant recipient, who teaches Life Skills at Evergreen Elementary. She is a won-derful instructor and “has DKG written all over her,” one member said.December brought fun and sharing through donations to Toys for Tots and a Christmas ornament “auction” that produced beautiful ornaments, a number of “thefts,” and lots of smiles. During the day we signed cards for our absent members.

District 3Lambda (Lane Co.): Lambda is pleased to announce the December 3 birth of vice-president Nancy Schaal-McHarry’s (and her husband, Kelcy’s) daughter. Magnolia Elsie Mae McHarry was born at 2:56 a.m., weigh-ing 5 lbs., 8 oz. Our October meeting was held in conjunction with a baby shower for them. Guadalupe Jones graciously opened her home for the celebration. See photos, p. 11.

In addition to welcoming Maggie Mae, Lambda also initiated two members in December: Karren Timmermans

and Noriko Baldwin. Karren is an associate professor at Pacific Univer-sity, Eugene Campus. She received her PhD in 2008, in Early Childhood Literacy. Besides teaching students in the Department of Education, Karren presents professional development workshops and has published teacher resources. Her current personal project is as executive director of The Pilcrow Foundation, which provides books to rural libraries through a grant program. She will be presenting Lambda’s January program. Kar-ren lives in Cottage Grove and is a member of the Friends of the Cottage Grove Library as well as past Master Gardener.

Noriko is a licensed El/ECSE Spe-cialist, serving children with special needs. She is currently commuting from Eugene to Salem each day. She received her master’s degree from the University of Oregon and worked for Head Start of Lane County until her current job.

Just before Christmas, members do-nated for the purchase of sweat pants and sweatshirts for four classrooms (108 children) of Head Start of Lane County. This has been a chapter proj-ect for several years, in collaboration with Rotary.

District 5Alpha Epsilon (Salem & Polk Cos.): Early September was a sad time as we lost one of our founders. Alyce Yoshikai, a DKG member for

57 years, passed away on Septem-ber 6. She will be greatly missed by her chapter members and the whole community where she spent 39 years of service in the Salem-Keizer public school system and more years in ser-vice to the community.

September 22 was a happier time. We initiated four new, energetic members into our chapter (photo p. 12). For our October meeting we learned how im-portant “Laughter in the Workplace” is to help reduce stress. The smiles on our faces when the workshop was over showed that we laughed away the stresses for a while.

Alpha Nu (Hillsboro, Beaverton & Washington Co.): In October, repre-sentatives from the League of Women Voters discussed Oregon’s November ballot measures. Members learned about travel adventures with the Road Scholar program in November.

December featured an ornament gift exchange, and members gave gener-ously of homemade cookies, which were gifts for our working teachers, and gift cards, which were donated for Beaverton Schools’ homeless students. See photo next page >>

District 6Pi (Hood River & Sherman/Wasco/Wheeler Counties): Pi initiated three new members this fall. It’s exciting to see our chapter grow!

We started off our year with a Back-to-School salad and dessert dinner while planning our yearly meetings and pro-grams. Our members generously offer their homes for meetings and hostesses provide the food. In October we reviewed election measures to be bet-ter informed voters. November was a fun meeting with holiday card making after our initiation ceremony. Decem-ber featured our annual Christmas Brunch and Auction. Always fun to shop!


District 6 Continued from page 13.

Chi (Clackamas): Chi has a lovely group of officers. See photo, p. 12

Photo by Grace Pitzer

Special thanks to our most excellent, sharp-eyed

proofreaders:

Christine Luehring, Lambda

Kathie Hill, Omega

HOW IS YOUR CHAPTERSUPPORTING EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE?

Did you know that International Office has a list of topics/program suggestions? Visit the EEC page at www.dkg.org. This site has links to KEY TOPICS that support Early Career Educators, Schools for Africa, Impacting Educational Law and Policy, and the DKG-United Nations Relationship.

DKG International’s EEC Goals

1. Empowering women through leadership opportunities.

2. Promoting Excellence in Education through programs and projects

3. Changing global awareness through collaboration worldwide

ALPHA NU’S LEADERSHIP TEAM

Alpha Nu’s leadership team has a combined 208 years of commitment to DKG! L to R: Secretaries Roxanne Rowe (8 yrs.) & Kelly Paris (22 yrs.); 1st Vice President Lynetta Weswig (38 yrs.); President Melanie Morris (34 yrs.); 2nd Vice President Nadine Eaton (25 yrs.); Treasurer Elaine Mattson (41 yrs.); and Parliamentarian Beth Busch (40 yrs.); Helen Fohl, who served as Alpha Nu’s treasurer for many years, holds the chapter record with 53 years of membership


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From Beverly Helms 2012-14 Int’l President

As the DKG Ambassador for the upcoming tour to Portugal and Spain, I’m inviting you to join us.

This is a project of the International Non-Dues Revenue Committee. DKG gets a certain amount from the Go Ahead Tour company for each person who signs up for the tour. So we want to try to get the maximum number on the tour in order to reap greater dividends for our organization. Of course, another important purpose is to provide a benefit to our members, friends and families with a discounted price and the opportunity to travel as a private group.

Read the information to the left, then make your reservations.

(I couldn’t make it read-able and have it upright, so it’s sideways.)

Sorry! Marie

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GET SOCIAL!VISITING WITH DKGers

DKG International Website: www.dkg.org

DKG Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/dkgorg

DKG Int’l YouTube Channel: 71 videos just for you at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=UUNnHyNLM0pDSgTSVIvSINvw

DKG Blog: http://dkgcommunications2016.blogspot.com/The December 11 post featured tips for using Pinterest (pinterest.com). The December 3 posting featured Facebook tips. Check it out to see what you find about social media and ways to reach out to “millennials” and younger teach-ers—as well as our tech savvy members.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/DKG_SI?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

Do you need a copy of a document? It’s likely online at www.dkg.org Some items are listed on the DKG home page; others are linked to committees. All it takes is a couple of clicks!

Join one of the DKG Communities (there are 11 now!). DKG Communities is on the main banner on the DKG homepage. Topics range from travel to art to books to home life--and more.

U.S. FORUM CONNECTION #156

WHAT PASSED AND BECAME LAW: Summaries from the Congressional [email protected].

1.S.1867 International Megan’s Law to Prevent Child Exploitation and Other Sexual Crimes Through Advanced Notification of Traveling Sex Offenders

2.S.1482 Need-Based Educational Aid Act of 2015 -- Amends the Improving America’s Schools Act of 1994 to extend through FY2022 the antitrust exemption allowing institutions of higher education that admit all students on a need-blind basis to enter or attempt to enter into agreements among themselves regarding administration of need-based financial aid.

3.S.612 Amends the Improving America’s Schools Act of 1994 to extend through FY2022 the antitrust exemption that allows institutions of higher education that admit all students on a need-blind basis to enter or attempt to enter into agree-ments among themselves regarding the administration of need-based financial aid.

4.S.524 Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016 -- HHS must advance education and awareness regarding the risk of abuse of prescription opioids when not taken as prescribed. A summary can be found at Congess.gov.

5.H.R. 2576 Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act -- This bill amends the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to revise the process and requirements for evaluating and determining whether regulatory control of a chemical is warranted.

Passed the House but not acted on in the Senate: H.R.5587 Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act. This bill reauthorizes through FY2022 the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006, divides career and technical education (CTE) students into CTE concentrators and CTE participants, and revises requirements for within-state funding allocations.

THE NEW OREGON TRAILJanuary 2017-- Volume 45, No. 3

An Official Publication ofThe Delta Kappa Gamma Society

International for Key Women Educators

Oregon State Organization

Marie Mueller, Editor527 S.W. Edgewater Dr.

Grants Pass, OR [email protected]

541-479-6726

Send ADDRESS CHANGES to DKG International Headquarters

P.O. Box 1589Austin, TX 78767-1589

[email protected]

Copy Jill Snyder at [email protected]

DATES TO REMEMBER

April 28 - 30, 20172017 Oregon Organization

ConventionMedford, Oregon

Next Trail deadlines

March 1, 2017 June 1, 2017

Send your newsworthy events and chapter chatter

to Marie at [email protected]

President Cindy’s 2016 - 17 ScheduleDate(s) Chapter/Activity Location

March 13 Alpha Nu MeetingMarch 25 Convention Planning Meeting SalemApril 28 - 30 Oregon Convention MedfordJune 28 - July 1 Northwest Regional Conference Spearfish, ND

Have you invited Dr. Cindy Ryan, president of DKG in Oregon, to a meeting or special event at your chapter? Cindy is friendly, warm, interesting, and is excited to meet the members of all

Oregon chapters.

Documents

THE NEW OREGON TRAIL - DKG Sverige - · PDF fileTHE NEW OREGON TRAIL ... 7 Conference Info, Assorted ... 7:45 p.m. Welcome TBA (local official, RCC or SOU President,