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September/October 2015 Number 1
From the President. . . Dear ETA Sisters, Autumn has once again made its appearance. School has begun;; the days are shorter;; gardens are in harvest mode;; and colorful foliage is appearing on the landscape! These are all signs of the cyclical nature of our seasons. So it is with DKG! The ETA Executive Board has been busy this summer laying the groundwork for the 2015-2016 program year. Our first membership meeting of the year will be Tuesday, October 6th beginning at 4pm at the Southwest Vermont Career Development Center. We want members to come and participate in meetings. Everyone is super busy with work, family, and community responsibilities so we will be strict in keeping to a schedule of 4-
All members have received the calendar for the coming year through email or the US Mail.
opportunities to be involved in the work and events of DKG ETA Chapter! Remember to slow down, breathe deeply and reflect. Take advantage of and enjoy the opportunities that DKG has to offer!
Dianne Lamb President
ETA Chapter Officers 2015-16 President: Dianne Lamb
Vice-President: Donna Stone Recording Secretary: Carolee Gulley
Corresponding Secretary: Cheryl Mance
Treasurer: Barbara Houle
Mission Statement: The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International promotes professional and personal growth of women educators and excellence in education
Alpha Lambda State ETA Chapter
Calendar for 2015-2016 Meetings & Special Events Tuesday, October 6, 2015, Membership Meeting, Southwest VT Career Development Center, 4:00pm gather, 4:15pm Program and Business Meeting, 5:30pm adjourn
Saturday, October 31, 2015, 2pm, The Addams Family presented by the MAUHS;; Drama Club followed by dinner (TBA), reservations coordinated by Judi Estes. Monday, November 16th, Executive Board, 2nd Congregational Church, 4:00pm Tuesday, December 1st, Membership Meeting, Old First Church Barn, 4:00pm gather, 4:15pm Holiday Tea, Program, and Business Meeting, 5:30pm adjourn January/February 2016 Museum Day Bennington Museum or Clark Art (TBA) Monday, March 14, 2016, Executive Board, 2nd Congregational Church, 4:00pm Thursday, March 31, 2016, Membership Meeting, 2nd Congregational Church, 4:00pm gather, 4:15pm Program and Business Meeting, 5:30pm adjourn Friday, April 29, 2016, Alpha Lambda State Executive Board, Brattleboro, evening Saturday, April 30, 2016, Alpha Lambda State Convention, Brattleboro Monday, May 2, 2016, Executive Board, 2nd Congregational Church, 4:00pm Tuesday, May 17, 2016 , Membership Meeting, Congregational Church, 4:00pm gather, 4:15pm Bright Spots Program, Scholarship Raffle and Business Meeting, 5:30pm adjourn 2016 International Convention, July 5-9, 2016, Nashville, TN
The Addams Family Presented by the MAU Drama Club
Saturday, October 31, 2015 2:00 p.m.
Mt. Anthony Union High School Auditorium Admission: $8 per person
Dinner immediately following performance at the Ben-nington Station Restaurant. Please let Judi Estes know
by October 9 if you will be attending. [email protected] or 442-6898 and leave a message
Outstanding Service to Education Award It is time for ETA Chapter to submit our nominee for the Alpha Lambda Outstanding Service
communities who are giving of their time, expertise, and belief in education to enrich the
we do and honor individuals who make a difference in our community. Please submit your nominations to Dianne by November 16th nomination is due to the state chair by December 15th!
Eta Roses to. . .
May 21, 2015 Original Founding Members
Frannie Horst, Joyce Lisby & Lucille Croscup
May 21, 2015 Women of Distinction Award
Dianne Lamb
May 21, 2015 Death of Mother Carolee Gulley
May 21, 2015 President of Alpha Lambda State
Joan Kirchoff
May 21, 2015 Initiation Dorothy Halvorsen
2015 Scholarships Awarded
ETA Chapter presented Grant-in-Aid Awards of $300 to two area graduating high school seniors during the Awards Program at their respective high schools in June. Damon Young was the recipient from Mount Anthony Union High School (MAUHS). Katherine Reed (pictured) was the Arlington Memorial High School recipient. The recipients of these Grants-in-Aid must be graduating seniors who are pursuing a degree in education.
Community Service Project On August 24th Cheryl King and Dianne Lamb met with Quantum Leap (QL) Directors Danielle & Ricci Crosier. QL is an alternative education program to keep students who are at risk of dropping out of school engaged in education. QL utilizes an intensive and creative curriculum which relies heavily on expression through research, writing, the arts, and media literacy. ETA Chapter will learn more about this unique program - A Radical Idea for Keeping Kids in School - at future meetings and ways that we can assist them to reach their goals. QL depends on donations and fund raising events - the school district provides no budget for needed materials. Right now ETA Chapter can help QL by bringing school supplies like pens, pencils, spiral bound notebooks, or calculators to the October 6th meeting.
Stretch & Expand Your Horizons DKG International Convention in Nashville, TN July 5-9, 2016
The 2016 Convention will be held at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center in the heart
education, inspiration, fellowship and entertainment. There will be something for everyone! Think about presenting a breakout
session. Proposal forms are available on the Events page at www.dkg.org and must be submitted by February 1, 2016. Presenting at an international convention can enhance your portfolio, expand your professional resume;; and may provide professional development credit. So start planning and begin
saving $$$ so you can participate in this educational opportunity!
Dues are due! On or before
October 16, 2015
Contact Treasurer Barbara Houle at
447-7451 or<[email protected]>
MARCH 31, 2016 Educating Our 3-and 4-Year-
MAY 17, 2016 Our third annual Bright Spots award will honor a teacher of the
Arts as we go from STEM to STEAM this year!
ETA Chapter Yearbook
producing the ETA Chapter Yearbook! The Yearbook will not be finalized until after all the dues are collected for the year. Creating the yearbook will provide the students an opportunity to
Judi and her students for taking on this daunting task!
ETA Chapter Volunteer Job Opportunities Here are some opportunities for members to get involved with the inner workings of your organization! Please contact Dianne at 823-5078 or [email protected] to volunteer your skills and talents for one of these opportunities that will enhance and encourage carrying out the mission of DKG for ETA Chapter. Chapter Chair for the Outstanding Service to Education Award responsible for collecting ETA Chapter nominations for this award. Work with a committee to review applications and choose one ap-plication to forward to Alpha Lambda State. ETA Chapter Nominations Committee In the spring of 2016 ETA Chapter needs to elect a new slate of officers. Not only do we need a Nominating Committee, but we need YOU to step forward to serve as an officer, committee chair, or as a committee member! Organize materials, pictures and memorabilia
making scrapbooks. Scholarship Committee promoting students to apply for ETA Chapter Grants-in-Aide for high school seniors;; encourage members to apply for scholarships on the local, state, and international levels, and coordinate the Scholarship Gift Certificate Raffle held at the May meeting.
The deadline to submit information for our next Newslink is: Monday, November 9, 2015
Our Next Meeting:
Tuesday, October 6
Southwest VT Career Development Ctr. 4pm gather
4:15 Program & Business Meeting 5:30pm Adjourn
ETA Chapter had a booth during the Opening Day of School for Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union teachers held in the MAUHS gym on August 25, 2015
