the voice january 2013

The Voice of Alpha Delta State

Delta Kappa Gamma promotes professional and personal growth of women educators and

excellence in education.

A publication of ALPHA DELTA STATE OHIO, The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International

Issue 2 JANUARY 2013

Volume 63

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

President’s Message 2

Convention Invitation 4

SAP and Membership 5

Financial Updates 6

Book Award Winner 6

Literacy Project Info 6

Convention Schedule 7

Agora, Chorus, Tour Forms 7

Convention Registration 8

Workshop Descriptions 11

The Alpha Delta State Nominations Committee is pleased to present the fol-lowing nominees for State Officers, State Nominations Committee and for the Trustees of the A. Margaret Boyd Over-seas Foundation Trustees from the South-east and Northwest regions. Additional names may be placed in nomination from the floor of the State Convention in April if the nominee has given her consent in writing. President: Emily J. Williams, Gamma Nu. Emily is currently serving as Alpha Delta State first vice-president, chairman of the Membership Committee and leads the necrology ceremony at state convention. Emily is a retired first grade and reading recovery teacher with the Columbus City Schools. She continues to educate children through her work as a docent at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. Emily has served her chapter and state organization in many capacities. She is currently Gamma Nu’s chapter historian. She has been the chapter’s president for two terms, recording and corresponding secretary, nominations committee member, chair of scholarship

and personal growth and services com-mittees. At the state level, she has been a member of the Nominations Committee, chairman of Leadership Development Committee, recording secretary, second vice-president and chairman of the Pro-fessional Affairs Committee. Emily has attended almost every state convention since 1998 and has attended every Re-gional Conference and International Con-vention since 1998. At The Ohio State University, Emily earned her bachelor’s and master’s de-grees and completed reading recovery training. She is a life member of the Ohio Retired Teachers Association and The Ohio State University Alumni Associa-tion, a member of the Association of Zoo and Aquarium Docents and attends Worthington Christian Church. First Vice-President: Patricia Cermak, Gamma Rho. Pat is a retired middle school science and gifted teacher. She received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Kent State University. She has done post graduate work at Kent State, John Carroll, University of Akron and Bald-win Wallace. Pat has been on the Nominations Continued on Page 3

Alpha Delta State is 75; Keep the Passion Alive Slate of Officers to Highlight Anniversary Convention

Emily Williams

Patricia Cermak

The Voice of Alpha Delta State January 2013

Dr. Norma Kirby .............................. President 6310 State Route 41 N.W. Washington C.H., OH 43160-9442 (740) 335-0945 Alpha Delta E-mail: [email protected] Emily Williams ............... First Vice-President 3872 Cherrybridge Lane Dublin, OH 43016-4382 (614) 766-7943 Gamma Nu E-mail: [email protected] Patricia Cermak ......... Second Vice-President 9504 Greenhaven Parkway Cleveland, OH 44141-1607 (440) 526-8934 Gamma Rho E-mail: [email protected] Diana Haskell .................................. Treasurer 8726 Redcloud Court Cincinnati, OH 45249-2317 Home: (513) 489-4069 Gamma Phi Cell: (513) 607-3212 E-mail: [email protected] Tammy Schroeder ........ Recording Secretary P.O. Box 415 Kalida, OH 45853 (419) 532-3762 Beta Eta E-mail: [email protected] Jane Meese .............. Corresponding Secretary 11467 Highland Park Road Logan, OH 43138-9560 740-385-3499 Alpha Xi E-mail: [email protected] Judith G. Gebhart ................ Parliamentarian 7595 Meeker Road Dayton, OH 45414-2043 (937) 665-0537 Pi E-mail: [email protected] Ann M. Todd ......................................... Editor 3621 Butler Road Wakeman, OH 44889 (440) 839-2069 Zeta E-mail: [email protected] Beth A. Archer ...... Immediate Past President 1140 Ellen Drive Zanesville, OH 43701-6012 (740) 453-6439 Alpha Psi E-mail: [email protected]

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Happy 2013! The beginning of a new year is a time for reflection and goal set-ting. As we celebrate Alpha Delta State’s 75th anniversary, we will honor our past and share reflections on the work of those who preceded us. We will also set goals and work to build our future. The Alpha Delta State Convention, April 12-14, will be a time to build our future through workshops, the Info Fair and sharing with one another. Please review the convention information in this edi-tion of The Voice and register to attend. You’ll be glad you did – you will have a great time! You will become better in-formed about Society business, gain knowledge, enjoy fabulous music, par-ticipate in a variety of workshops, expe-rience a lovely hotel, enjoy delicious food, have many opportunities to network with member friends both old and new, and be a part of history as we celebrate our 75th birthday! Each year when I drive home from the state convention, I think about all of the friends I have as a member of Delta Kappa Gamma, and just how much richer those friendships have made my life. Your state leadership team has been working diligently this biennium to strength-en Alpha Delta State. At the state convention, the Bylaws Committee will be present-ing the proposed revised Bylaws for approval;; the Finance Committee will be present-ing the proposed budget;; the 75th Anniversary Committee will be finalizing their pro-jects;; the Nominations Committee will be presenting the slate of officers for 2013-15;; the Scholarship Committee will be awarding scholarships;; the Professional Affairs Committee will be announcing the Student Teacher Grant recipients;; Gold Key awards will be presented;; the Strategic Action Planning Committee will continue to share their plan for ADS;; the Membership Committee will honor the lives of our de-parted members;; the Expansion Committee will honor chapters who have regained former members;; and others will be involved in workshops and the Info Fair. I am so proud of the work of our entire state leadership team, and want to thank them for all they have done to build the future for Alpha Delta State. Although the state level leadership team is vital to the future of our organization, we must never forget that the chapter is the of our organization. Dr. Beverly Helms, our International president, notes, “We strengthen our Society as we share our vision and build relationships within our chapters and as we connect with and en-gage every member. The chapter is the heart of our Society. Membership begins and ends there. As we continue to support our chapters, we will revitalize our state organi-zations and strengthen our International Society.” Through my chapter visits, I realize chapter members not only strengthen our state and international organization, mem-bers also significantly impact children, our communities and one another. Thank you for all that you do and for your commitment to Delta Kappa Gamma and its purposes. It is an honor to serve as your presi-dent. I look forward to seeing many of you at the 75th Anniversary State Convention

April 12-14, 2013! Fondly,

HONORING OUR PAST — BUILDING OUR FUTURE Dr. Norma Kirby, State President


Continued from Page 1 Committee, the A. Margaret Boyd Over-seas Foundation and served as Alpha Del-ta State corresponding and recording sec-retary. Currently, she is the second vice-president. In her chapter, Pat has been secretary, first and second vice-president, president and served on social and nomi-nating committees. Pat has also presented several convention workshops. Pat is board chairman for the Church of the Savior Early Learning Center, Board of Trustees chairman at the Church of the Savior and a member of several needlework guilds. Second Vice-President: Sharyn Sibera, Beta Chi. Sharyn is currently serving her second term as president of Beta Chi and is chairman of Profes-sional Affairs for Alpha Delta State. She has been first and second vice-president, corre-sponding secretary and worked on the membership com-mittee of her chap-ter. At the state lev-el, she has chaired and been on several committees: Professional Affairs, Leader-ship Development, Membership, Policy and Procedures and Communications. Sharyn has attended over 30 state conven-tions, the International Convention in Nashville and the Regional Conference in NYC. Having earned her bachelor’s degree from Thiel College and master’s from Youngstown State University, Sharyn taught 38 years in first grade, third grade and Title I. Sharyn is involved in OEA, NEOTA, Howland Classroom Teachers Association and Warren Story League. Recording Secretary: Jane Meese, Alpha Xi. Jane is retired after 35 years with Reynoldsburg City Schools serving as teacher/librarian for 32 years and three years as a 7th-12th grade English teacher. Jane has a Bachelor of Arts in English and Educational Media and a Master of Arts in Education with concentrations in educational media and curriculum design. She has taken additional coursework in coaching/mentoring, computer program-ming and aerospace education.

Jane has served her chapter as president, treas-urer and member of Historical Rec-ords Committee and Chapter Rules Committee;; she has been a present-er at chapter meet-ings. At the state level, Jane has been on the Personnel Committee and currently serves as corre-sponding secretary. She has attended state conventions since 1998 and the Biennial Seminar in Marietta. Jane is a life member of OEA/NEA. She is involved with Hocking County Retired Teachers Association and the Ohio Retired Teachers Association. Corresponding Secretary: Meier Bauer, Gamma Phi. Meier is a retired speech-language pathologist of 43 years. She began the SLP Program in Owensbo-ro, KY, schools and worked with Hamil-ton County ESC. Meier earned her bache-lor’s and master’s degrees from the Uni-versity of Cincinnati. Meier has served her chapter as pres-ident, first and second vice-president and be-ing on the Program Committee, Legis-lative Affairs and By-Laws Revision. At the state level, Meier is the Fi-nance Committee chairman and has been a presenter at state conventions. A member of the Ohio and American Speech-Language-Hearing Associations, Ohio School Speech Pathologist-Educational Audiologist Coalition, and Southwest Ohio Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Meier is also in-volved with Kindervelt of Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center City-Wide Board, Chairman of National Inter-collegiate Rowing Championships, Tail-gate Chairman of Cincinnati-Northern KY Steeplechase Event, volunteer coordi-nator of World Figure Skating Champion-ships, Assistance League of Greater Cin-cinnati, Shiloh United Methodist Church,

and on the Board of Directors at Bluff Villas, Hilton Head Island. Nominee for A. Margaret Boyd, Northwest: Mary Kathryn McClendon, Zeta. Kathy McClendon is currently serving on the Expansion Committee for Alpha Delta State and has served on the Research Committee. She has attended state conventions since 2005, including participating in the Alpha Delta State chorus. Kathy has served her chapter as president, first and second vice-president, program chairman, parlia-mentarian and on several committees. Kathy is a re-tired curriculum specialist from the North Point Educa-tional Service Center after 12 years, 16 years as a teacher of students with learn-ing disabilities grades 7–12 and two years as a laboratory technician. She has a mas-ter’s with supervision from Ashland Uni-versity and a Bachelor’s in teaching biol-ogy (7-12) from the University of Illinois. Nominee for A. Margaret Boyd, Southeast: Susan Harris, Gamma Pi. Susan has been a school counselor at Ma-honing County Career Center and voca-tional evaluator for 24 years. She has been a substitute teacher and counselor in Ohio, Florida, Kentucky and North Caro-lina. Susan earned her Bachelor of Arts in elementary education, Master of Educa-tion in school counselor/special education from the University of Louisville, and Education Specialist degree in Admin-istration (high school principal), Special Education and Pupil Personal from Kent State University. Susan has served as chapter president for two terms, first vice-president, chairman for spring and fall social, joint chapter dinner, and personal growth and development. Susan is also involved in the Akron Power Squadron. Continued on Page 10

2013-2015 Biennium Slate of Officers Presented for Consideration

Sharyn Sibera

Jane Meese

Meier Bauer

Kathy McClendon

Susan Harris


Alpha Delta StateAlpha Delta StateAlpha Delta State Easton Hilton

3900 Chagrin Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43219

We cordially invite you to sample our Diamond Birthday Celebration menu

April 12-14, 2013

Appetizer Black Denim and Diamond Reception; Executive Board

Meeting and Wellness Sessions

Salad Selection General Session; a variety of workshops to grow, maintain

and make your chapter more productive, ef icient, and enjoyable; the Agora and Information Fair;

Initiation of the Alpha Delta State Honorary Member and new chapter members

Soups Birthday Luncheon; Gold Key; Alpha Delta State

Scholarships; Esther H. Strickland Student Teaching Grants; Notable Guests; 75th Anniversary Book Award

and Scholarship Presentation; 75th Birthday Celebration and more workshops

Entrée Presidents Founders Banquet; Evening Entertainment; Special Music; 2013-2015 State Of icer Installation

and receiving line

Dessert Remembrance Ceremony; Inspirational Breakfast; A. Margaret Boyd Guest and Keynote Speaker

Come Celebrate with us!Come Celebrate with us!Come Celebrate with us!

Mark your calendar for May 20, 2013. To increase awareness in educational legisla-tion, a visit to the Ohio Schools Board Association has been arranged. We will meet at OSBA at 9 a.m. Representatives from different departments will be part of the event. OSBA personnel will make presentations and be available to answer questions. More information will be available at the Alpha Delta State Convention. Joyce St. Clair, Alpha Nu, Alpha Delta State Legislative Advocate

Legislative Day Planned

Through the A. Margaret Boyd Overseas Foundation, stipends are available to Ohio members for overseas study and travel. Members are typically enrolled in an overseas program accredited by a United States college or university. Cur-rent Ohio members with at least three years of membership in Delta Kappa Gamma are eligible to apply. Applica-tions are due by February 1 each year. Applications are available on the State website or from the chairman of the A. Margaret Boyd Overseas Foundation Se-lection Committee. Emily Williams, Selections Chairman

Stipends Available for Study Abroad

At the Fall Executive Board Meeting, Diana Kirkpatrick, Convention Coordinator, invited members of Alpha Delta State to join in the 75th Anniversary Celebration at State Con-vention, April 12-14, 2013. Photo submitted by Eileen McNally.


The Alpha Delta State Communications/ Publicity Committee chairman and The Voice editor have received at least one newsletter from 56 of our Ohio chapters as of December 19, 2012. There is vast improvement in the newsletters, both in content and use of technology. Some chapters are trying a newsletter for the very first time. Cost savings for printing, paper and mailing can be re-duced by distributing the newsletter digi-tally to your chapter members who have computer access. Include the state editor, Ann Todd, and the Communications Committee chairman, Sally Gillmore, in your distribution list because that will give you polish points for the Gold Key Award. The State President also appreci-ates receiving chapter newsletters. The committee is planning a work-shop for the 2013 State Convention to help and encourage chapters to keep their members informed with a regularly pub-lished newsletter. The workshop will feature successful chapter newsletter edi-tors as well as "experts" from the Com-munications/Publicity Committee. Dis-cussion will include the differences be-tween meeting notices and regular news-letters. Please plan to join us with your questions and we'll try to find answers. Communications/Publicity Commit-tee: Eileen McNally, Beta Delta, Web-master;; Melanie Riley, Delta;; Nina Stoltz, Gamma Sigma;; Ann Todd, Zeta, Editor;; Sally Gillmore, Sigma, Chairman.

Newsletters Galore!

The Strategic Action Planning Committee cordially invites members interested in solv-ing concerns in their chapter to attend an informative workshop at the state convention. This session will focus on the process of developing a chapter plan to help resolve those concerns. If this sounds like a mind-numbing experience, it is probably the in-timidating title. Who wants something else to do? We need more fun—and more des-sert—and not more work! But, this style of planning involves all members and coordi-nates the work of several committees and individuals. It makes realizing a goal more do-able. Perhaps your particular chapter does not need strategic action planning? Healthy chapters:

initiate new members every year;; mentor initiates in DKG opportunities and benefits;; retain the interest of “veteran” members;; maintain excellent attendance at every meeting;; provide programs of interest to all;; easily fill leadership positions in the chapter;; share the work of projects and chapter responsibilities;; value the unique experiences and skills of each member.

These chapters make a difference! But, if your chapter has a concern with one of these areas—or anything else—strategic action planning may be a good thing to try. We are convinced strategic action planning is energizing and makes things easier for chapter operations. Strategic Action Planning Committee: Dr. Norma Kirby, Alpha Delta, Alpha Del-ta State President, ex officio with vote;; Linda Harrison, Pi, rationale and consistency;; Jane Meese, Alpha Xi, co-chairman;; and Beth Archer, Alpha Psi, co-chairman.

Set A Goal — Plan For Success!

The deadline for meeting the membership initiative, Membership Madness, has been extended to April 13, 2013. This will enable those who are initiated at the 2013 State Convention, to count toward the initiative. If your new members will be initiated at a chapter ceremony, you must:

Send the appropriate information to the state treasurer no later than March 1, 2013.

Send the Membership Initiative Report form by March 1, 2013. Mark on the form the date of initiation.

If the initiation of your new member/s will be part of the initiation at the 2013 State Convention, you must:

Send the appropriate information for each initiate to the state treasurer no later than March 1, 2013.

Mark on the initiation form that the date of initiation will be Saturday, April 13, 2013 for each that are to be initiated at the 2013 State Convention.

Send the Membership Initiative Report form by March 1, 2013. Register for state convention (chapters are encouraged to pay the registration fee, if possible).

Chapter presidents received the Membership Initiative form at the State Executive Board meeting on October 27, 2012. This form must be mailed no later than March 1, 2013, to Emily Williams, 3872 Cherrybridge Lane, Dublin, OH, 43016. The Membership Committee will conduct a workshop at the 2013 State Con-vention with the focus on attracting and keeping members. Information will also be given on developing a membership action plan for your chapter. Come to the work-shop and discover the true meaning of MEMBERSHIP. Membership Committee: Linda Diltz, Beta Rho;; Karen Kern-Lazear, Gamma Phi;; Vicki Quinter, Beta Kappa;; Marilyn Slusser, Delta Kappa;; Emily Williams, Gamma Nu, Chairman.

Membership, Membership, and More

PROJECT

Send your chapter photograph to

Beth Archer 1140 Ellen Drive

Zanesville, OH 43701

by March 1, 2013


Have you ever wondered just what becomes of your chapters’ donations to the World Fellowship Fund? Are you surprised to find out the WFF is used to create fellowships (aka scholarships) for women throughout the world who wish to do graduate work in the United States and Canada? That is the sole purpose of the World Fellowship Fund. In fact, how this fund was created and how it has benefitted thousands of women throughout the world is the topic of the upcoming workshop sponsored by the state World Fellowship Committee at the convention in Columbus, Ohio in 2013. The title of the workshop is, coincidentally, World Fellowships Equal Scholar-ships! The state committee hopes to see many of you at the workshop to learn about how your money is really helping advance the higher education of women world-wide. Look for a more detailed article about the workshop in the March/April issue of The Voice. Becky Leighty, Gamma Xi, State World Fellowship Committee Chairman

World Fellowships Equal Scholarships The Finance Committee has reduced re-imbursements, recommended use of elec-tronic distribution of The Voice and state materials and use of electronic meetings to reduce expenses in its budget. Mem-bership continues to drop and expenses continue to rise so savings are being re-duced each fiscal year to meet expenses. After very careful consideration, the Committee is recommending the dues for active members be raised $3.00, from the current $7.00 to $10.00 per year, and the dues for reserve members be raised $2.00, from the current $3.00 to $5.00 per year. There has not been an increase in dues since 1985 when we enjoyed a larg-er membership and a lower cost of living. It is truly remarkable an organization has been able to continue operating so effec-tively for so long without a dues increase. This recommendation is being brought to your attention so you are aware and can discuss at chapter meet-ings. The recommendation will be pre-sented at the General Session of the Spring Convention and voted on by the registrants of the Convention. Any ques-tions, concerns, suggestions may be di-rected to the Finance Committee. Your consideration of this important issue is appreciated. Finance Committee: Patricia Eshbaugh, Beta Psi;; Pam Feick, Alpha Delta;; Connie Fleming, Alpha Tau;; An-nie Roegner, Beta Lambda;; Meier Bauer, Gamma Phi, Chairman.

The Bottom Line

The 75th Anniversary Committee is excited to know many members/chapters are busi-ly collecting new children’s books to help achieve the goal of one thousand (1,000) books for our literacy project. We know the six major children’s hospitals will be thrilled to receive our donations. This special state convention will soon be a reality, and the anniversary committee promised information regarding delivery of books upon arrival to the convention. First of all, it would be very helpful if the books could be bundled/bagged and labeled into the following age groups: Infant-Pre K, 1st–3rd grade, 4th–6th grade and young adult. There will be tubs at the registration desk labeled in the same manner. There-fore, just place the books in the appropriate age group’s tub and committee members will keep the tubs empty and user friendly. Should a chapter choose to bring their books in boxes, please label the boxes/or books in the same manner. We thank you for helping us with this part of getting the books ready for hospital delivery. The committee would appreciate if each chapter president would notify Past State President Marilyn Slusser by March 15, 2013, with the anticipated number of books your chapter plans to donate. This will allow the committee to have necessary supplies available to prepare the books for distribution. Check your red state directory for Mari-lyn’s contact information. Thank you to each member/chapter that will be participating in this most worthy project.

Reaching Out to Children Through Literacy Alpha Delta State Financial Update Available Funds — July 1—Dec. 28, 2012

INCOME: Interest Income $ 238 Mutual Fund Income (unrealized income) 826 Dues and Fees 211,558 Overpayments 885 Mee ng income 326 Total Income $ 213,833 EXPENSES: Administra ve $ 7,451 Commi ee 160 Int’l Dues and Fees 180,560 Conven on Expenses 65 Interna onal Mee ngs 2,707 Area Workshop 183 Advisory Mee ngs 772 Execu ve Board Mee ngs 3,321 Publica ons 28 Total Expenses $ 195,247 NET INCOME $ 18,586

Anniversary Book Award Winner Announced Ruth Fawcett, Gamma Iota Chapter, has been named the recipient of the Alpha Delta State 75th Anniversary Book Award and will be recognized at the state convention, April 12-14, 2013, for the third novel in her trilogy, set in a school. Why would a dedicated school principal retire early then spend her time in a fic-tional school? That’s exactly what Ruth Fawcett, former principal of Washington

School in Eastlake, did. She opted out of life in a real school to spend her days writing novels set in a fictional school: Poore Pond Elementary. She filled the school with lifelike characters and realistic scenes. She wove the story through three novels. Why would she do that? After decades of working in schools, Dr. Fawcett realized it was time to spend her days doing what she would rather do more than anything else: write novels. She wanted to show the human dynamic in a school and to point out the nurturing that goes on at so many levels. Her books go beyond the casual view that visitors and volunteers see. They take readers behind closed doors

See Book Award Winner, Continued on Page 9 Dr. Ruth Fawcett


ALPHA DELTA STATE CHORUS Calling all who enjoy singing!

Name ______________________________ Chapter ________________________

Address ______________________________________________________________

Phone ___________________________ E-mail ______________________________

Voice Part: Soprano ___ Soprano 2 ___ Alto ___ Alto 2 ___

Send registra on via e-mail to: [email protected] or mail to: Millie Holzer, J 795 County Road 14, Napoleon, Ohio 43545 Phone: (419) 264-3865

Alpha Delta State Conven on AGORA 2013

Intent to Par cipate

Chapter name: ______________________________________________________

Contact: ___________________________________________________________

Address: ___________________________________________________________

E-mail address: ______________________________________________________

Phone: ____________________ Table space needed: _____________________

Please send your AGORA registra on form to: Diana Kirkpatrick, Conven on Coordinator 554 Washington Avenue, Washington C. H., Ohio 43160-2048 OR e-mail informa on to: [email protected]

Deadline to register — March 16, 2013

75th Anniversary Alpha Delta State

Convention Schedule at a Glance*

Please note there are changes in the

typical convention schedule to accommodate the special 75th anniversary activities.

Friday, April 12, 2013 1:00 p.m. ... Pre-convention State House Tour (registration page 7)

3:00 – 9:00 p.m. ................ Registration

4:00 p.m. ............. Hotel check-in begins

5:00 – 6:00 p.m. ...... Leadership Dinner (by invitation)

6:30 – 8:15 p.m. .... Denim & Diamonds Reception

8:30 p.m. ....... Executive Board Meeting

Chorus Rehearsal may follow the Execu-tive Board meeting if time allows. Saturday, April 13, 2013 6:00 – 7:00 a.m. ....... Wellness sessions

7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. ........ Registration

6:45 – 8:15 a.m. .............. Breakfast Bar

8:00 a.m. ......... Reconvene Exec. Board

8:15 – 9:30 a.m. .......... General Session

9:40 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ................. Agora, Info Fair, Keepsake Shop

9:40 – 10:30 a.m. ................................ Workshop Session I

10:40 – 11:30 a.m. .............................. Workshop Session II

11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. ............ Special Initiation Ceremony

12:45 – 2:45 p.m. ...... 75th Anniversary Luncheon

3:10 – 4:00 p.m. ............................. Workshop Session III

5:30 p.m. ..... Chapter President Line-up

6:00 p.m..................Presidents/Founders Banquet

State Officer Installation

Receiving line following the banquet Sunday, April 14, 2013 8:15 a.m. ................. Necrology Service

9:15 a.m. .......... Inspirational Breakfast

* Times subject to change

ALPHA DELTA STATE Pre-Conven on Tour 2013 Ohio State House by Chris Matheney Friday, April 12, 2013 — 1:00 p.m.

Name________________________________ Chapter________________________

Address______________________________________________________________

City _____________________________________ Zip ________________________

Phone________________________ Cell Phone______________________________

E-mail________________________________________________________________

Send registra on to: Mrs. Joyce St.Clair 1283 Ashwood Ct. Lancaster, OH 43130 Or E-Mail: [email protected]

If you have ques ons, do not hesitate to contact Joyce by phone: 740-974-3421

Meet 15 minutes prior to the tour in front of the State House Museum. Direc ons and parking sugges ons sent a er registra on form is received.

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Vegetarian meals?

_____ yes _____ no

Registra on Form The Delta Kappa Gamma Society Interna onal

Alpha Delta State Conven on April 12, 13, 14, 2013

PLEASE PRINT:

Name for badge: ______________________________________________________

Chapter: _____________________________________________________________

Address: _____________________________________________________________

City: _____________________________________ Zip Code: ________________

E-mail: __________________________________ Phone: ____________________

PLEASE CHECK AS APPROPRIATE:

_____ State Officer/Past State President _____ State Commi ee Chairman

_____ Current Chapter President _____ State Commi ee Member

_____ First Alpha Delta State Conven on _____ Guest __________________

Registra on, postmarked by March 16 $20.00 ____________

Late Registra on, postmarked March 17 – April 6 $40.00 ____________

Recep on, Friday, April 12 $ 7.00 ____________

Breakfast, Saturday, April 13 $ 15.00 ____________

Birthday Luncheon, Saturday, April 13 $ 24.00 ____________

Presidents & Founders Banquet, Saturday, April 13 $ 38.00 ____________

Inspira onal Breakfast, Sunday, April 14 $ 24.00 ____________

Sub Total: ____________

Corsage for Saturday’s Banquet — Please check desired size:

____1 large rose $9.00 ____3 sweetheart roses $10.00 ____________

Grand Total: ____________

REGISTRATION MUST BE POSTMARKED BY APRIL 6, 2013

Please send completed registra on form and check payable to Alpha Delta State to: Pa y Ondrus, Conven on Registrar 1421 Courtney Drive, Washington C.H., Ohio 43160-8918 Call: 740-335-3802 or e-mail: [email protected] for assistance.

WORKSHOP CHOICES: Please print le er of your workshop choice on the line.

Wellness Session (opt.) _____ Workshop Session I _____

Workshop Session II _____ Workshop Session III _____

REGISTRATION RECEIPT Keep for your records

Alpha Delta State Conven on

April 12, 13, 14, 2013 Registra on $20 _____ Late Registra on $40 _____ Friday Recep on $ 7 _____ Saturday Breakfast $15 _____ Luncheon $24 _____ Banquet $38 _____ Corsage _____ Sunday Breakfast $24 _____ Total $__________

Please remember to check your WORKSHOP CHOICES on

your registra on form!

HOTEL RESERVATION INFORMATION

Hilton Columbus at Easton 3900 Chagrin Drive

Columbus, Ohio 43219

CALL: 1-800-hiltons or direct to the hotel at 614-414-5000.

The reserva on code is DKG.

All reserva ons must be confirmed by credit card.

Check in: a er 4:00 PM. Check out: 12:00 PM.

The nightly rate is $149.00.

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The applications for Student Teaching Grants have been electronically sent to all state colleges and universities and their branches. These applications are for students, male or female, doing their student teaching in the Fall 2013 or Spring 2014. The students’ advisors have the applications and should have shared them with all eligible students. Applications should be completed and sent electronically to Sharyn Sibera via e-mail at [email protected] by March 1, 2013. The applications will be reviewed by the committee and the recipients announced at the State Convention in April. If anyone knows of a student eligible for these grants, please encourage them to apply. Professional Affairs Committee: Barbara Ade, Gamma Pi;; Verlene DeWitt, Al-pha;; Jan Stewart, Omega;; Joyce St. Clair, Legislative Advocate, Alpha Nu;; Sharyn Sibera, Chairman, Beta Chi.

Applications available for Strickland Grants

For those chapters that have been contributing to the World Fellowship Fund either through individual donations or through money-raising chapter projects, it will soon be time for the chapter treasurer to use Form 43 obtained on the DKG website to report the donations to DKG International. All the information required is on the form. The deadline for these reports is February 1. There is no requirement to send a report to the state World Fellowship chair in 2013. In 2014, when your chapter is again ready to send a contribution to the World Fellowship Fund, in addition to using Form 43, the chapter treasurer or chapter presi-dent will use Form 42, the Biennial World Fellowship Report, to report her chapter’s activity over the two-year period to the state World Fellowship chair in 2014. There was outstanding participation in the World Fellowship program during the last biennium and we look forward to the same during this biennium. This fund is the sole basis for the scholarships (aka fellowships) awarded to deserving women through-out the world to do graduate work in either the United States or Canada. Becky Leighty, Gamma Xi, State World Fellowship Committee Chairman

Time to Report World Fellowship Donations

NEXT DEADLINE FOR THE VOICE

MARCH 1, 2013 Forward ar cles and pictures to:

Ann Todd, Editor [email protected]

Continued from Page 6 where principals, teachers, students and parents face sensitive issues that bring out very human emotions. First, came “Honor in the Heart,” which introduces Poore Pond School and the main characters. It depicts their back-grounds, including the “life wounds that affect our values and behavior” (author’s words). In these early pages, the princi-pal's dark past comes back to haunt her. The second novel, “Honor Me Honor You,” adds new problems and new char-acters to the plot, including a student vic-tim of a parent with Munchausen by Proxy Syndrome. It was selected by the Independent Book Publishing Profession-al Group as a finalist in the 2008 Next Generation Indie Book Awards Program. The recently release third novel, “Honor and Grace,” extends the plot, brings resolution to the characters’ dilem-mas and completes the trilogy;; it is the winner of the book award. During the Convention, Dr. Fawcett will offer a workshop on her writing and publishing adventure and the unforeseen appeal of this story of a fictional school. She will offer her books for sale at spe-cial conference rates and will proudly sign them.

Book Award Winner

Scrapbooks Will Be On Display Chapters are invited to display their chapter scrapbook at the State Convention on Sat-urday, April 13, 2013, at the Easton Hilton in Columbus. Two tables have been re-served for the display. Please contact Beth Archer at [email protected] or 740.453.6439 to register your scrapbook by Saturday, March 30, 2013. Beth Archer, State Historian

Committed to service projects, Rho chap-ter took advantage of the holidays as a

special time for giving. This chapter do-nated over 100 toiletries to City Mis-sion’s Laura’s House, a women’s shelter. This Cleveland chapter also donated over 50 gifts to 25 children from the Children Who Witness Violence county program. This is the second year Rho has collaborated with two other organizations assisting with this project. Each member acted as a Secret Santa to a child ful-filling two requests from the child’s wish list. Brenda Dantzler, program coordina-tor, secured and delivered the presents to the families. This is the second of four service projects Rho has committed to for 2012–2013. Charlene Miller, Rho President

Cleveland Chapter Gives to Shelters

Charleen Miller, Rho chapter president, Carole Tolbert and Claire Powell provide do-nations to several workers of Crossroads, a men’s shelter. Photo submitted.

The Alpha Delta State officer team invites you to the 75th Anniversary celebration at the state convention. Members are encouraged to come and celebrate this special event! Photo submitted by Eileen McNally.


Continued from Page 3 Nominations Committee, South-east: Cynthia K. Lawyer, Alpha Psi. Cynthia has been a fourth grade teacher at Dresden Elementary School for 34 years. She has been president of her chapter and chaired various committees. Nominations Committee, Northeast: Nancy Custead, Alpha Alpha. Nancy has retired after teaching a variety of subjects: K-6 music, junior high computer, remedial math, grades 4-6 language arts and K-3 teach-ers—reading instruction. Nancy received her bachelor’s de-gree from Kent State University and Master’s from Edinboro State Uni-versity. Nancy has served as chapter president two times, first vice-president and many committee chairmanships. She has been the local IRA chapter president and secretary of local teachers associa-tion. Nominations Committee, South-west: Melody Newman, Delta Chi. Mel-ody Newman is a fifth grade teacher with 36 years experience. She has written and taught several teacher science workshops and is currently implementing a “Green Café” pro-ject at her school. Melody earned her bachelor’s from Morehead State University, mas-ter’s from Northern Kentucky Universi-ty and plus 30 from Miami University. Melody was president of her chapter in 2010-12 and has been first and second vice-president. She has attended state conventions since 2008. Melody is a board member for the Clermont County

Soil and Water Conservation District and volunteers for the Cincinnati Nature Cen-ter. Nomination Committee, North-west: Cindy Norman, Delta Lambda. Cindy has been Alpha Delta State Re-search Committee chairman and served on the Leadership Development, Mem-bership, Scholarship and Personal Growth and Services committees. She has attended two international con-ventions. Currently serving as president of her chapter, Cin-dy has served as first and second vice-president, sec-retary, program of work chairman, initiation chairman and finance chair-man as well. Cindy recently retired from teaching kindergarten concluding 30 years at Mar-garetta Local Schools. She also taught 2nd grade and Title I reading. Nomination Committee Central: Willa Mullins, Gamma. Willa is a re-tired classroom teacher with the Colum-bus City Schools. She earned her Bachelor of Sci-ence in elementary education from Ohio University and a Masters in Educational Ad-ministration from Ashland Universi-ty. Willa has been Gamma chapter president, first vice-president, and program committee chair-man. She has worked on the Research Committee of Alpha Delta State. Nominations Committee: Sue Eades, Gamma Phi;; Edna Hansen, Alpha Zeta;; Betty Monahan, Beta Lambda;; Dorothy Zelvis, Alpha;; and Freda Cook, Beta, Chairman.

Slate of Officers Presented for Consideration

Nancy Custead

Willa Mullins

Melody Newman

Cindy Norman

DATES TO REMEMBER

February 9, 2013 Advisory Commi ee Mee ng Grove City, Ohio — 10:00 AM

April 12, 2013 Ohio State House

Pre-Conven on Tour — 1:00 PM

April 12-14, 2013 75th Anniversary Celebra on Alpha Delta State Conven on

Hilton at Easton; Columbus, Ohio

May 18, 2012 A. Margaret Boyd Overseas

Founda on Mee ng

May 20, 2013 Legisla ve Day at OSBA Columbus — 9:00 AM

June 18—20, 2013 First Capital Biennial Seminar

Chillicothe, Ohio

July 22-27, 2013 Northeast Regional Conference

Portland, Maine

Cynthia Lawyer

Dues collection is one of the least favorite responsibilities of chapter treasurers and finance committee members. As state treasurer, I would like to “tip my hat” to the majority of the chapter treasurers who sent in dues and forms by November 12. Many treasurers have asked for help in collecting dues. Below are a few tips for dues collection. Your suggestions are always welcome.

Begin collecting in the spring Give members an option to pay in installments Offer an incentive for paying dues by a specific date Designate proceeds from a fund-raiser to offset dues

As of December 29, 2012, Alpha Delta State has 4,248 active members and 505 reserve members. Diana Haskell, State Treasurer

Dues Collection Tips and Thank You’s!

ALPHA DELTA STATE WEBSITE Need forms or information?

Want dates and locations of events? Check for updates on the state website:

www.alphadeltastate.weebly.com


WORKSHOP SESSION I 9:40-10:30 AM

A. The Last Task – The Year-end Au-dit. Why is an annual chapter financial audit important? What should occur dur-ing the chapter financial audit? Who should do it? This workshop will take the mystery out of the chapter audit. At-tendees will leave with an understanding of why the audit must occur and a step-by-step process for getting it accom-plished. Presented by the Finance Com-mittee.

B. Celebrate the 125th Anniversary of the Statue of Liberty (PDU). Marian Mazzarella, a charter life member of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Com-mission founded in 1982, will share the history and special artifacts of the Statue of Liberty. She will also share how she traced her family history through Ellis Island.

C. Healthier School Lunches (PDU). Mary Fish will discuss the new school lunch standards and how those standards will affect your students.

D. World Fellowships Equal Scholar-ships. Becky Leighty and the World Fellowship Committee will share how world fellowships/scholarships are fund-ed and how recipients qualify for them.

E. STRS Update. Mr. Nick Treneff, Director of Communication Services at STRS, will present an STRS update and be available to answer your questions.

F. Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Membership and Then Some. The Membership Committee will be conducting a workshop focusing on attracting and keeping members. At-tendees will receive information on de-veloping a chapter membership action plan.

G. Music, Movement, and More! (PDU). Come join the fun as we sing some familiar tunes, learn some new moves and enjoy celebrating our 75th anniversary!!!

WORKSHOP SESSION II 10:40-11:30 AM

H. Newsletters, Meeting Notices, Notes? We started these, now how do we keep them going and fresh? A panel of newsletter editors/experts will share their successes and trials as they keep their chapters well informed. Question and answer session and sample newslet-ters will be shared by the Communica-tions/Publicity Committee.

I. From Reality School to Fictional School: Finally giving birth to the book we all carry in our hearts (PDU). Ruth Fawcett, the Alpha Delta State 75th Anniversary Book Award recipient, speaks from the heart about why she felt compelled to write this story of a school;; she pulls no punches in describing the many dead-ends, demands for self-education and significant sacrifices made on the road to publishing. She joyfully celebrates the unexpected impact the stories have had on a variety of readers.

J. Strategic Action Planning – The Process. Membership concerns, attend-ance at meetings, getting women to step into leadership positions, committee work – just about any chapter concern can be solved with a strategic action plan. Join the SAP Committee for this session.

K. Chorus. Sign up for the ADS Cho-rus under the direction of Millie Holzer and Cheryl Quay. No previous experi-ence necessary!

L. It Only Takes a Spark! Rekindle enthusiasm in your chapter. Presenters Nancy Custead and Debra Barrickman will showcase an idea that will inspire your chapter to move forward in a posi-tive direction.

M. Serving Up Green! (PDU). At-tendees will learn about reducing cafete-ria waste through composting and recy-cling. Join Melody Newman for this in-formative workshop.

N. School Climate – School Environ-ment (PDU). Kim Pittser will present an overview of the four dimensions to measure school climate.

O. CCC: Conceal Carry Clarified. Mitchell Kirby will discuss the require-ments to obtain a Conceal Carry permit including information regarding self defense and firearm safety.

WORKSHOP SESSION III 3:10-4:00 PM

P. “Pawshank” Redemption. Long-time Labrador Retriever breeder Jennifer Stotts will discuss Dog Tags: Service Dogs for Those Who’ve Served Us: a program established by New York based Puppies Behind Bars to provide service dogs to veterans returning home from Iraq and Afghanistan who have suffered a physical injury, traumatic brain injury or exhibit Post Traumatic Stress Disor-der (PTSD).

Q. $Money Matters$. Are you a chap-ter treasurer or finance committee mem-ber? Have you been looking for a calen-dar with month-by-month information to make clear your responsibilities? This workshop promises to clearly set for-ward the work of the treasurer and fi-nance committee for your chapter. Ques-tions will be answered and handouts will be provided by the Finance Committee.

R. Gathering Oral History: Shiloh, a Place to Come Home To. Loyce Hop-kins and Linda Jefferson completed a 314-page historical publication about the 140 years of Shiloh Baptist Church. Learn about their historical journey.

S. Benefits of Membership in DKG. Join our International Representative, Dr. Lace Marie Brogden, to learn about all of the benefits of membership in Del-ta Kappa Gamma.

2013 Convention Workshop Descriptions

Record your choice for each session in the designated area on the convention registration form. * * PDU CREDIT AVAILABLE WEHRE INDICATED * *


SESSION III, CONTINUED T. Laughter Yoga. Becky Maggard will share Laughter Yoga, a profound, yet simple exercise involving uncondi-tional laughter and breathing. Learn the history and the benefits of this stress relieving program and participate in several laughter yoga activities. No spe-cial clothing is required. The activities can be performed sitting or standing.

U. Healthy Living Through Technolo-gy. Using a website specifically de-signed for this workshop, participants will be familiarized with apps and web-sites that will help them become healthi-er and smarter by looking at nutrition, exercise, stress, sleep, joy and learning.

V. Hang On Teacher – Teacher Hang On (PDU). Education is a challenging career, and retaining quality teachers is an issue. As much is expected of a new teacher on the first day of school as is expected of a 30-year veteran. This hands-on workshop will give attendees a multitude of ideas that will help chap-ter members in their efforts to support early-career teachers. Make some items to show support of new teachers. Learn how our profession has changed, be-coming more challenging and stressful. Teachers supporting teachers is crucial.

W. Drivers of Change for the Global Food Supply – What You Need to Know (PDU). Today, consumers have unprecedented access to their choice of foods, and manufacturers have an in-creased availability to new ingredients and technological advances in food pro-duction. Pam Anderson will discuss how and why the food supply is pro-gressively changing to meet global de-mands. Is there a balance of benefit and risk?

X. Embrace Your Health - Update Your Knowledge on the Specific Pre-ventative Measures that Contribute to Remaining Healthy. Mary Ann Goetz will provide the most current guidelines for women to maintain their health. Information will be provided related to current recommendations for breast health, pap smears, immuniza-tions and other topics.

** PDU Credit Available Where Indicated

WELLNESS WORKSHOPS 6:00 AM

1. Zumba. Agnes Campanale invites you to join in the exhilarating, effective, easy-to-follow, Latin-inspired, calorie-burning dance fitness party, that’s mov-ing millions of people toward joy and health. Wear comfortable clothing and shoes.

2. Walk Away the Pounds. Stephanie St. Clair Chatwood and Joyce St. Clair invite you to join them for a fun walking experience. All you need is a pair of tennis shoes and comfortable clothing. This is an indoor activity.

3. Water Aerobics. Brenda Warner will lead attendees in water aerobics at the hotel pool. The body is almost weight-less in the water which makes it ideal for increasing body strength, energy, and agility. Join this stress-free, invig-orating workout.

4. Laughter Yoga. Becky Maggard will lead attendees in a fun, stress-relieving session of Laughter Yoga – a great way to start your day. Specially designed for those who attended Laughter Yoga last year, but attendance last year is not a prerequisite. Come join the fun!

Workshop Descriptions, Continued

Visit online at: www.alphadeltastate.weebly.com

Red roses earned Linda Beaver, president of Alpha Phi Chapter from 2004-2008, is the 2013 president of the Ohio Retired Teachers Association. Ruth Hagan, a founding member of Gamma Delta Chapter, celebrated her 101st birthday on January 1, 2013. Beatrice Young, charter member of Kappa Chapter celebrated her 101st birth-day December 27, 2012. She retired from teaching fifth grade at Ridgeway. Check the Alpha Delta State website for additional listings. Please notify Ann Todd, editor or Eileen McNally, webmas-ter of special recognition earned by your sisters.

The Educational Foundation offers awards to fund educational projects. Deadline for applying is January 3, 2013. Go to dkgef.org for information and ap-plication. See what others have done with their awards. The Educational Foundation selects recipients for the Cornetet Professional Development Awards. Information and applications are accessible at dkgef.org. The individual professional development award applications are due February 1, May 1, and September 1. The profession-al development seminar award applica-tions must be submitted by November 1 each year. The Educational Foundation will be 50 years old in 2014. Members may add to the celebration by contributing in sev-eral ways:

Become a Miracle Maker by contrib-uting $500 over five years. Light a candle on the celebration cake by contributing $50. Honoring or memorializing someone special by contributing any amount.

Those gifts of money fund projects that benefit education and children around the world.

Educational Foundation Celebrates 50 Years

IMPORTANT REMINDER When reques ng informa on from Society leaders, please include iden fica on; i.e. name of person

reques ng informa on, name of the chapter, accurate e-mail address, and U.S. postal address.

the voice january 2013

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