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Mu Iota Chapter, Texas State Organization
The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International
Area II, 297
Dayton, TX.
Mission Statement
The Delta Kappa Society
International promotes
professional and personal
growth of women educators
and excellence in education.
Officers
2012-2014
President
Donna McClaugherty
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First Vice President
Cynthia Miller
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Second Vice President
Mechelle Perkins
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Recording Secretary
Leanne Strickland
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Communications Secretary
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month of school has
gone by and many of us
are saying “Wow- The time has just
flown by”! The field of education is a
very busy one and when you are busy
the time does seem to pass quickly.
This can be a good thing when you look
back and realize that you were anything but bored. But it can be a not-sogood thing when time passes by so fast
that you don‟t have time to reflect. So
remember to slow down now and then
and reflect on the events that have
happened in your life.
Football, cooler weather, and a
change in seasons are upon us. As we
move forward into this new season we
will pull out the things in our closets we
have not worn for a while like our
sweaters and boots. Don‟t you like the-
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Treasurer
Laura Ressler
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Parliamentarian
Amy Ripkowski
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October 2012
Fall also means that we need to
plan for some big holidays in our lives.
Halloween spent with decorations and
„Trick or Treating‟. Thanksgiving spent
with our families and friends. And
Christmas shared with all the season‟s
joy and blessings. I am going to wish all
of you a happy (but circumspect) shopping time throughout this fall season.
With this in mind, I also hope that you
enjoy our program this month that
should bring us new resources for many
aspects of our lives. The web site
“Pinterest” opens doors to decorating,
cooking, bulletin boarding, arts and
crafting, engaging activities for
students, and many more things that I
would need pages to report!
Remember to stop and „smell the
roses‟ as you continue into the many
interests and occupations of fall. Move
forward with energy, care and purpose
into this fall season.
activities? How many of you have
upped your out-door activity levels as
the temperature drops from high nineties to low nineties? I have heard several people speak about walking or running outside for exercise and setting
up their fall gardens. I hope all of you
can enjoy the changing season as much
as I do.
Donna McClaugherty
President
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Meeting at a Glance
Monday, October 8, 2012
Administration Building Boardroom @ 6:30 p.m.
Meditation: Mary Ellen Conner
Agenda: Chelsea Carrell and Leia Miller will present a program on using the internet
website „Pinterest‟ for personal and school related activities.
Reports: Recording Secretary's Report, President's Report, Treasurer's Report, First
Vice President's Report, Second Vice President's Report, Communication
Secretary's Report, Achievement Committee Report.
Reminder
If you received a
DKG Song card at
our first meeting
please bring it to the
October meeting and
EVERY meeting
this year.
Hostesses: Kristina Baggett, Aimee Chachere, Dana Johnson, Jaime Noel, Mechelle
Perkins, Holly Stouffer, Penny Valkner
Regrets: If you are unable to attend October‟s meeting, kindly complete the regrets
form on our website muiotatexas.weebly.com. Click the Programs tab.
Thanks,
Caroline Wadzeck
Music Committee
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Pinterest or a general overview of how it works, please visit the following links before
our meeting: What is Pinterest? An animated video or Pinterest Tutorial.
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The Alpha State Leadership Seminar
The Leadership Seminar is open to Alpha State members who would like to develop
their leadership skills in the workplace and within Delta Kappa Gamma. All
members wishing to participate in the Leadership Seminar must first fill out an application. The application can be downloaded from the Texas State Organization
website at www.alphastatetexas.org. The deadline to complete the application is
October, 15, 2012. The selected members will be responsible for an $85 fee and the
cost of purchasing the book that will be the foundation of their training. Room and
meals are provided at no cost to the participants.
This year the seminar will be held February 8-10, 2013 at the Hyatt Regency North
Dallas in Richardson, TX. The purpose of the seminar is to supplement and enhance leadership, communication and management skills of Alpha State members.
The seminar provides opportunities for professional and personal growth and is beneficial to both the individual member and the Society.
If you are interested in applying for the Leadership Seminar you can download the
application and complete it on your computer. Make sure that you complete the
application including detailed involvement information. Notify Donna
McClaugherty of your intent to apply to allow her time to complete the Chapter
President's recommendation form. Send the Application and the Chapter President's
Recommendation Form together electronically to leadership
[email protected] c/o Dr. Gloria J. Crum, Leadership Chairman.
Reminder!!!
If you haven‟t paid your dues,
they are $94 and due at the
October meeting. Please give
cash or check to Laura Ressler
and make checks payable to
Mu Iota.
Magnetic Name
Badge
If you are interested in ordering a
magnetic name badge see Cynthia
Miller. Please give $14 cash or a
check to Laura Ressler and make the
check payable to Mu Iota.
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If you would like to share any fun and exciting events/
experiences in your life with the rest of Mu Iota, please
email me and I will gladly include your information.
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On Friday, September 28th, members Amy
Ripkowski and Gracie Zamarron sponsored eight 8th
grade Science students at the TASA/TASB
Conference's Digital Learning Pavilion in Austin. The
two teams of four students each had four hours to create
a product posing a solution to a task assigned to them
upon their arrival. The teams were provided two
laptops, two iPads, and a SMART Board to accomplish
their task. The students did an amazing job
showcasing their use of technology in a classroom for
Superintendents and School Board members to
see! One of the amazing students is the daughter of
member Carmen Ashby.
Alan and Mary Ellen Conner, Christy and Harmon
Ackerman, and Faye Silk Ackerman at Christy's
wedding September 1, Newcastle Wedding Gardens,
Newcastle, CA.
Chelsea Carrell and husband are expecting their first
child at the end of March. Leia Miller is so excited to
have a new niece or nephew! Congratulations!!
October Birthdays
Leanne Strickland
October 4
Mary Cantrell
October 10
Julie Wilner
October 7
Maureen Moore
October 28
Michele Weston
October 8
Cheryl Poston
October 30
Shirley Sisk
October 9
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Jaime Noel formerly taught 5th grade Math at
Kimmie M. Brown Elementary. She took a position
with Sheldon ISD at Garrett Elementary. She is
teaching at a new campus in its second year of
operation. It is the most energy efficient school in
Houston with solar tubes, rain water operated
commodes, and geothermal heating. She is teaching
fifth grade math under Rachel Walker, a former
Kimmie M. Brown administrator. It is a much
closer commute from Atascocita.
The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International
promotes professional and personal growth of women
educators and excellence in education. This year we
have a number of our sisters who have accepted jobs
in other school districts or have changed roles in our
school district. In an effort to recognize them for their
professional and personal growth we are highlighting
them in this newsletter.
To the surprise of many, Glendene Brooks is now the
K-5 music teacher in Devers ISD. She officially
signs in at 12:15 p.m. and signs out at 3:15 p.m. for
her three classes, on Mondays and Tuesdays, but of
course, she usually stays later. She loves being back
in music and being with kids again. According to
Glendene, “This job is truly a gift.” Cynthia Miller
mentioned her name to Liz Harris and after that, she
got a call. Getting her husband Willie's approval was
no problem because she brings him a What-a-Burger
on the way home when she goes through Liberty.
Toni Wadzeck left Cleveland Middle School this
year and went to Sheldon I.S.D. teaching math at
C. E. King High School.
Sonia Santos left Woodrow Wilson
Junior High in Dayton to take a
job in Sheldon I.S.D. teaching
English III at C. E. King High
School. So far she “LOVES
TEACHING JUNIORS!!!”
Kristina Baggett moved from Kimmie M.
Brown Elementary in Dayton and is teaching
3rd grade English Language Arts at Barbers
Hill Elementary. In her 9 years of teaching,
this is the first time she has worked in the
same district with her husband.
Gracie Zamarron moved from teaching 6th
grade science at Nottingham Middle School, to
8th grade science at Woodrow Wilson Junior High
in Dayton.
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Mechelle Perkins is currently the 6th Grade ESL
Language Arts Teacher at Nottingham Middle
School. She has a menagerie of new responsibilities
with teaching the ESL and recently exited ESL
students. Along with teaching, she is responsible
for all ESL paperwork, monitoring ESL students in
ALL core subjects, and collecting data for LPAC
meetings. It has been challenging to learn, but she
has a wonderful support team. She is even blessed
with an ESL aide, Erika Perez, a soon to be teacher,
herself! She is very excited about this new
endeavor and looks forward to the time when she
can finally "swim" rather than "treading water"!
Shirley Sisk began a new position this year as
counselor at Nottingham Middle School. Her
responsibilities include developing students' class
schedules, facilitating work with RTI and 504,
assisting campus ESL facilitator with ESL student
schedules, collaborating with Special Education
teachers to assure special education student‟s
academic needs are met, administering state
assessments, and remaining accessible for students,
parents, and staff.
The staff at Nottingham Middle School takes its
educational responsibilities seriously and work
daily to meet the academic needs of their students.
They have been very welcoming and supportive as
she learns her new role. And the new principal,
Jeff Nations, the husband of member Dani Nations
is pretty good, too! We EXPECT SUCCESS!
Donna McClaugherty has left Dayton ISD after 27
years of service to take a position with Sheldon ISD as
the Instructional Science Coach at C. E. King High
School. It is a change indeed as the teaching role in
classroom is exchanged for the role of guiding teachers.
Her children gave her a going away from „Dear Ole
Dayton High School‟ party on September 29, 2012. It
was attended by many friends. Thanks to all of you
who have supported her through this big change.
Important Dates
October 15, 2012
Applications due for Leadership
Seminar
October 31, 2012
Last Day to Pay Dues
November 14, 2012
Our next Meeting Date
June 20-22, 2013
84th Texas State Conference
Renaissance Hotel
Austin, TX.
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Kaye Porter
Dayton Independent School District
PO Box 457
Dayton, TX 77535-0008