DEADLINES

June, 2016 04 - New Chapter Officers Leadership Seminar, Pineville Convention Center (lodging Country Inn & Suites)

05 - Send Form 18, Form 18A, initiate cards, reinstatement cards, dues money for anyone who has not been previously reported to state treasurer Linda Jackson 05 - Form 43 Contributions form due to International July, 2016

05-09 - ∆ΚΓ International

Convention, Gaylord Opryland

Resort and Convention Center,

Nashville, Tennessee 10 - Chapter treasurer file Form 990-N Epostcard with IRS 10 - Chapter treasurer send a copy of 990-N with Form 15 Annual Report

August, 2016 06 - State Committees Meeting - Ramada Inn Lafayette

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

2nd VP Report 2 Recording Secretary 2 First Timers Article 2 New Officer Training 2 Presidents Message 3 Approved Amendments 4 Approved Budget 5 Educator Award 6 Screaming Sisters 7 Research Committee 7 Thank you Note 7 State Convention Pictures 8-9 Membership Recognitions 10-11 Around the State 12 DKG Arts & Humanities 12 International Convention 12

STATE OFFICERS

President Judy Rongey, Upsilon--S 1st Vice President Kathye Blackburn, Alpha Rho--NW

2nd Vice President

Sandra Pruitt, Xi--SW Recording Secretary Gwen Traylor, Omicron--SE Parliamentary Advisor

Lori Myers, Theta--NE Executive Secretary

Peggy King, Alpha Lambda--SE Treasurer Linda Jackson, Beta Gamma--SE Deltion Editor

Wanda Lemoine, Beta Omicron--NW

LouisianaDELTION Volume LXXIII, Number 3 Spring/Summer 2016

2016 EPSILON STATE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD RECIPIENT

The Epsilon State Achievement Award, the highest state honor that can be bestowed upon a member, was presented at the 82nd Epsilon State Convention to a most deserving recipient- Martha Turner. At the Saturday night Gala, Martha was presented with the Gold Achievement Award and a framed certificate to honor her for being a very active and loyal Delta Kappa Gamma member since being initiated by Alpha Rho in 1995. Martha carries on a family tradition. She is very proud to say her mother and aunt were also members of Delta Kappa Gamma. Martha has served DKG at all levels. At the chapter level, Martha has served as President, 2nd Vice President, finance committee chairman and membership committee chairman. She also served on finance, membership, and professional affairs committees. She served on the Bossier Caddo Coordinating Council thirteen years in various roles including President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, membership chairman, yearbook chairman, publicity chairman, Fall Luncheon chairman, and Founders’ Day Luncheon chairman. On the District level, she has attended every district meeting since becoming a member. She was Northwest District meeting chairman and has presented workshops. She received the Rose-in-Bloom Award in 2005. Her Epsilon State involvement is long. She was Finance Committee member for three bienniums, two of those as chairman. She was Parliamentary Advisor and served on the Leadership Committee. She served as 2nd Vice President/Membership Chairman, 1st Vice President/Program Chairman, and President. She has attended every state convention since 1996. She was state convention cochairman two times. Martha designed and sold state T-shirts (two times) to benefit Epsilon State convention. She was a Bea Davis participant in 2005 and an instructor three times. She has presented at the New Chapter Officers’ Training three times and is chairman currently. She has attended six Southeast Regional Conferences and been a workshop presenter at five of those. She has served as SER director assistant, audit committee chairman, registration worker, and an aid to U.S. Forum chairman. She is the Louisiana Star of the Southeast for 2012. In 2015, she did the roll-call of chapters. On the International level, she has attended five conventions and been a workshop presenter at four conventions. She was a Golden Gift Seminar participant, participated in the Golden Gift choir at International and was a Golden Gift workshop presenter at International. Martha received her BS degree (Health, Physical and Safety Education, Mathematics) and Masters +30 from Louisiana Tech University. Her professional career has included math teacher, cheerleader sponsor, dance team sponsor, girls track coach, Future Teacher’s Association sponsor, secondary mathematics curriculum coordinator, and presently Assistant Principal of Haughton High School. Martha has been honored as Haughton Teacher of Year and Optimist Club Bossier Parish High School Teacher of the Year. She has presented too many workshops/teacher in-services to count. Martha still finds time to be involved in her church by teaching Sunday school and helping to provide meals for Grace Home, a home for terminally ill cancer patients. Her hobbies (besides cheering her Bucs) involve cooking, reading cookbooks and historical romance novels, working in her yard, and most of all playing with her dog Chico. Martha always finds the good in people with never a negative word about anything or anybody. She loves Delta Kappa Gamma and is dedicated to keeping it growing. She steps up when others won't - always willing to help in any way she can. She is a very creative person. Give her a minute and she can come up with a great theme, symbol, or song. She is loyal to her family, her friends, her school, and to her society! Martha Turner has indeed earned this Achievement Award! Congratulations to you, again!!

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Membership ……

Sandra Pruitt, Second Vice President/Membership Chairman

How many of you would like your chapter membership to grow more that you could ever imagine? DKG has a membership plan that can help you. Please make sure that your Second Vice President/Membership Chairman or representatives from your chapter attend the Leadership Development Workshop in Pineville on June 4. The new Guidelines for Chapter Membership will be presented. Completing forms properly will also be presented as well as due dates and where to send the forms. See you in June!

Spring 2016

Gwen Traylor, State Recording Secretary

I had such a wonderful time in Bossier City. Dolores, Martha, and their committees planned an outstanding convention. I was especially proud that thirty-two of our fifty-two chapters earned key chapter status. Congratulations to

each of you. Be at the Leadership Training June 6 so I can help more chapters qualify in 2017.

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KEEP UP WITH EVERYTHING Visit the Epsilon State Website at http://epsilonstatedkg.org Visit the International Website www.dkg.org The Deltion is now available online at our state website. Choose how you would like to receive the Deltion.

First Timers

Meshel Frasier and Carrie Brock, Zeta chapter

As the Zeta chapter worked together to put together our “Celebration Basket” for the state convention, anticipation began to build in us. This was the first Delta Kappa Gamma State Convention Carrie and I would attend. At our meetings each of the other members would try to explain all the different activities in which we would participate, but even those explanations weren’t enough to prepare us for the fun filled weekend. When Carrie and I arrived at the convention, the Alpha Sigma chapter greeted us enthusiastically. We were directed to the First Timers room where we received a light breakfast and a goodie bag. After visiting with different first timers, Judy Rongey, and Dr. Beverly Helms, we decided to look at all the “Celebration Baskets”. We were astounded by all the different extravagant fun filled baskets. There was such a variety it was hard to choose just one. Thankfully, there is not a limit on how many baskets you bid on or how many tickets you may purchase. After purchasing our tickets and writing our names on EVERY SINGLE ONE, (Note to self-make labels for next year) we found the baskets that we wanted the most. Carrie and I placed our tickets in the bags and hoped for a win!

Next, we went to the information table and found envelopes with our names on them. Debney Biggs from our chapter had left us each a rose sticker for our nametags. As time drew closer for our meeting to start, Carrie and I went into the conference room to find seats. It was very inspiring to see all the different members of Delta Kappa Gamma in attendance. There were several that were unable to attend due to the recent flooding in our state. After the meeting, we had different workshops we could choose to attend. Carrie and I chose to attend two different workshops on music. Both of the workshops were useful information we could pass on to our teachers. Then, we settled at the table for the Birthday Luncheon. Although the menu was lacking for vegetarians, we enjoyed our time visiting with those at our table. The skits were so much fun. During this time a collection was taken up for some of the flood victims. One of the things I love most about Delta Kappa Gamma is the way we are always looking for ways to help others. This experience was very enjoyable. We look forward to next year!

Calling for New Chapter Officers… President, 1st VP, 2

nd VP, and Treasurer

Martha Turner, Alpha Rho, Epsilon State Leadership Development Committee Chairman

The Leadership Development Committee would like to invite the “New” Chapter Officers: President, 1st Vice

President, 2nd Vice President, and Treasurer to attend the 2016-18 Chapter Officers’ Leadership Training on June 4, 2016 at the Pineville Convention Center. Registration will start at 8:30 AM; the meeting will begin at 9AM and conclude at 2:45 PM. About registration/lunch fees, deadlines, and tentative schedule refer to our website https://epsilonstatedkg.org/ for more information. The State Officers, Personnel, and District Directors will provide an orientation and overview of your responsibilities and duties. You will leave with great ideas, resources, tips, suggestions, and questions answered about your role in serving your chapter. Our goal is to make your job easier as you begin your biennium as a chapter leader!

Celebrating Our PastCelebrating Our PastCelebrating Our PastCelebrating Our Past----Advancing Our FutureAdvancing Our FutureAdvancing Our FutureAdvancing Our Future A Message from State President Judy Rongey

CelebratingCelebratingCelebratingCelebrating!!!! We made it through the rain to Bossier City for the 82nd Epsilon State

Convention. With 162 members able to attend, we had a convention that definitely will be a “Celebration to

Last throughout the Years!” As I turned into the Pre-Function Hallway of the convention, tears formed in my eyes as I saw how DKG members worked together to make the necessary program adjustments, making this convention one I will always remember. Our celebration began with wonderful fish at the Friday Night Fish Fry. A quorum was present at the Executive Board Meeting, allowing us to take care of Epsilon State’s business. Our International guest, Dr. Beverly Helms, made it from Florida through the storm and greeted us warmly. Afterwards, we socialized while enjoying music and tasty goodies at the Louisiana Hayride. On Saturday morning, nineteen first timers joined together for a breakfast to celebrate their first convention. The First General Session began with the Haughton High School AFJROTC presenting the colors with precision. Epsilon State’s Friend of Education award went to Dr. Ralph Abraham of Monroe, who electronically accepted the award and thanked us. Exciting invitations, including a video featuring International President Dr. Lyn Schmid, were extended to the 2016 International Convention in Nashville, the fall district meetings, and the 2017 Epsilon State Convention at the New Orleans Airport Hilton. After the general session, we enjoyed seven informative workshops about gardening, singing, early childhood movement, computer apps, birthday cakes, newsletters and websites. During our Bayou Birthday Bash, we celebrated forty-seven members for their dedication to DKG for twenty-five years to over seventy-two years of membership and over thirty individual members who received professional awards. The Haughton High School cheerleaders graciously served our birthday cake! At our Saturday Night Gala, thirty-two chapters who received Key Chapter Awards and thirty-six chapters who received the Newsletter Award really celebrated! Our immediate Past State President, Martha Turner, was honored with the 2016 Epsilon State Achievement Award. Alpha Lambda chapter was honored with the Fleur

de Lis Service Award for the project “An Evening with Great Authors.” Dr. Beverly Helms, our keynote speaker, delivered an enlightening presentation about our space in DKG. On Sunday morning at the Celebration of Life, we remembered fourteen members who passed since our last convention. A delicious “Brunch at Louisiana Downs” ended our celebration. Thanks to everyone who made this a convention to remember, especially the convention chairmen, the state officers, the Northwest district chapters, the district directors, the committee members, the presenters, and all of our DKG members present and at home.

Mindful of our sisters…I wish more of our members could have joined us, but know we were thinking

of you. Annette Carr spearheaded a collection for the Florence Amy Emergency Fund to benefit those members who experienced major loss during the historic rainfall and flooding this March. Thanks to the members at the convention who contributed over $1,200 to this fund. To assist in this recovery, Epsilon State and International have presented five of our Epsilon State members with financial aid.

Forward moving ever…We need to spring forward to advance our future. Our chapters are looking for

officers to lead them this next biennium. They need you. You may say “I’m not ready” or “I don’t know what to do.” DKG has many opportunities to help you develop your skills, gain the confidence to lead, and network with others with common goals. The Epsilon State Leadership Committee and the Epsilon state officers are planning an informative workshop in June to help you if you step up and agree to serve your chapter. The New Officers’ Training will be in Pineville on June 4th. The 2016 International Convention in Nashville in July will also have many workshops to prepare you in moving forward to advance your chapter, your state and DKG!

Let’s Keep Celebrating and Advancing…Together!

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AMENDMENTS TO THE STANDING RULES OF EPSILON STATE (PASSED MARCH, 2016)

Article I.A.3(b)

Convention treasurer - handles all funds and pays bills by check. The treasurer should be from the same chapter as the registration chairman. The registration fee for the Epsilon State Convention prior to established cut-off date is set at $25.00 and after established cut-off date is set at $40.00. [2016]

Article I.C.4

Incoming Chapter Officers’ Stipends Reimbursement for the Chapter President and Chapter Officers who attend the Chapter Officers Leadership Workshop shall be made from the Chapter Officers’ Workshop Account on a per chapter basis for (1) mileage one-way, for one vehicle per chapter as stated in the Standing Rules section VII.B and (2) one-half (1/2) of one double room per chapter if travel distance is more than 200 miles. [2016]

Article V.D.3.e

Funds are raised at Epsilon State Conventions. Basket donation funds at state convention will be distributed as follows: Fifty (50) percent to First Timers Fund, twenty-five (25) percent to the Chapter Officers’ Leadership Development Workshop Account/Fund, and twenty-five (25) percent to Epsilon State’s Operating Fund/Account. [2016]

Article V.E.3.a,b.

a. Any active, Epsilon state non-classroom teacher current in her membership may apply for a Jubilee Stipend. Members are limited to one stipend per year. b. Stipends are limited to $200 in payment of registration fees.

Article VII.B (Table Legend)

Travel expenses

State Convention

Chapter Officers’ Leadership Development Workshop *

District Meetings (1)

Transition & Approved Committee Meetings (2)

Regional Conferences /International Convention

President T H CM R T H WM R T H L R T H BUDGET

1st vice-President T H CM R T H WM R T H L R T H BUDGET

2nd Vice-President T H CM R T H WM R T H L R T H BUDGET

Secretary T H CM R T H WM R T H L R [2014]

T H [2014] BUDGET [2014]

Treasurer T H CM R T H WM R T H L R T H BUDGET

Parliamentarian T H CM R T H WM R

Executive Secretary T H CM R T H WM R T H L R T H BUDGET

Deltion Editor T H CM R T H WM R T H L R TH BUDGET

Committee Chairmen T H

Committee Members T H

District Directors BUDGET[2011] T H

**T - Travel one-way at a rate of fifty-five percent (55%) of the Standard IRS Mileage Rate for Business. [2016]; **H – ½ occupancy of a hotel room for officers or personnel [2014] **L - Lunch; **CM- Convention meals; **WM - Workshop meals; **R - Registration (1)-District Meetings other than own; Expenses for other officers at discretion of president (2)-Committee Meetings: one per year unless otherwise approved by state president. ½ occupancy of a hotel room will be paid for committee chairmen, committee members, or district directors who travel 200+ miles from home. [2014]

1. All requests for reimbursement shall be submitted with receipts within 30 days of expenditure. [2008] 2. Reimbursement Schedule [2008] *Paid from Chapter Officers’ Leadership Development Workshop Account [2011]

Article VII.E Stale Checks – Any outstanding check over 180 days old [2016] is stale and shall be considered a donation to Epsilon State with the check’s amount being returned to the account from which it came: should the originating account be defunct, the money will go into Epsilon State’s Operating/Available Fund. [2011]

Article VII.G (New)

G. When the First Timers Account balance is greater than $7,000, the State Treasurer shall transfer the amount over $7,000 to the General Fund. This action shall occur no later than the end of the fiscal year. [2016]

Article VII.H (New)

H. When the Chapter Officers Workshop Account balance is greater than $10,000, the State Treasurer shall transfer the amount over $10,000 to the General Fund. This action shall occur no later than the end of the fiscal year. [2016]

AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS OF EPSILON STATE (PASSED MARCH, 2016) Article IX.A.1.b(2). Hosted on a rotating basis by the chapters in the district (Refer to rotation schedule in the Standing Rules) [2016]

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Congressman Abraham Recognized with Friend of Education Award Article and pictures submitted by Lori Myers, Theta Chapter

Representative Ralph Abraham of Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District was named the 2016 Friend

of Education by the Louisiana State organization of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International. The award recipient was announced during the 82nd Annual State Convention held in Bossier City on March 11-13, 2016. Although Congressman Abraham could not attend the convention, he did send a video message conveying his appreciation for the award. Ashley Allen (Alpha Alpha Chapter), NE representative on the Legislative Committee, met with Congressman Abraham to present the award on Friday, April 1 in his district office in Monroe, LA.

Congressman Abraham, whose district covers 24 parishes in Louisiana, was nominated for the honor by the Ruston chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma. In the nomination packet, Theta chapter commended Congressman Abraham for the character, integrity, hard work and dedication that he has exhibited through his professional and community service and in his first year as a U. S. House of Representatives member. During his first year, he has visited campuses and communities throughout the district to learn more about key education issues and their contributions to local, state, and national initiatives. He has spoken to students and faculty about the importance of hard work, education, and leadership. Further, Dr. Abraham’s positions on House committees ensure that students and educational institutions in the 5th District are well-represented. His advocacy efforts on issues directly and indirectly related to and impacting education are appreciated.

The Friend of Education Award was created in 2011 to recognize a legislator who is a proponent of education and one who supports teachers and students. Nominations for the Friend of Education award are accepted annually in January. The award recipient is named in March. Nominees must be a Louisiana Legislator at the local, parish, state or national level.

Picture on the

left: Ashley Allen and

Congressman Ralph

Abraham, 2016 Friend of

Education Award

Picture on the right: Several Delta Kappa Gamma members were able to attend the

award presentation and meet with Congressman Abraham. These included (left to

right): Dr. Janie Humphries (Theta Chapter Member); Ashley Allen (Alpha Alpha

Member and State Legislative Committee Member); Congressman Ralph Abraham; Dr.

Lori Myers (Theta Chapter President); and Harriette Black (Beta Iota Member)

2016 Role Model

Chi Chapter’s member, Niki Fryou is the principal of Hattie Watts Elementary, a 2011 National Blue Ribbon School, in Patterson. Recognized to be innovative, she successfully implemented The Leader in Me program at her school. This program has had a profound effect on the behavior and attitudes of young students. Niki was honored as the 2012 Louisiana Elementary School Principal and was solely recognized as the 2013 National Distinguished Principal. Currently she is being recognized as a St. Mary Parish Foundation’s 2016 Role Model. Members of the community are recognized, by the foundation, in the fields of agriculture, arts,

business, education, health care and public service or volunteerism.

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Start Screaming Sisters!!!

Beth Dawson, Epsilon State Legislative Chairman

Get involved with legislation because the laws that our legislators pass have a direct impact on all our lives. Think about it....schools, education, common core, salaries, and retirement to name just a few. The legislative committee feels it's extremely important that all of us and all of our chapters become Screaming Sisters.

The legislative committee would love to see all our sisters get involved with legislation. We want so see which Sisters (chapter) is screaming the loudest to help all of us. The loudest chapter will win the Screaming Sister contest. The Screaming Sister contest started at the 2015 District Meetings and will end in January 2017.

THE RESEARCH COMMITTEE WANTS YOU!!

The Research Committee has been compiling information about Epsilon State Past Presidents. If you attended State Convention, you got to see the display of each president and the theme used for her biennium and/or convention.

Now, they would like your help in learning more about the past presidents. What can you tell us about them? Do you know a hobby, a favorite past-time, a favorite food, musically talented (how), a writer, a poet, a teaser who most people thought was always very serious, or any other fun thing you can share about one (or more) of them? Can you share what made up their family?

We also want to know how they may have affected some part of education. What was their role in education? Did they work for teacher’s rights? Were they a member of special group? Maybe you have a special memory about a past president that you would like to share. Please share that with us in 25 words or less.

Please send your comments to doloreshackler9@gmail.com.

A Thank you note from

Epsilon State International Guest Dr. Beverly Helms

I hope you will convey my deepest appreciation and heartfelt admiration of the members of Epsilon State Organization. Those who were able to join us in Bossier City for the convention are to be commended for their tenacity and courage for navigating the highways and detours to get there.. Those who were unable to get there, while disappointed, gained in the convention via emails, Tweets, and Facebook. Everyone felt their support, and thoughts. My thoughts and prayers are also with your members who lost everything in their homes due to the flooding. Adversity brings out the best in some people and that is what I witnessed in Bossier City! I shall always treasure the opportunity of being able to participate in “A Celebration to last throughout the years.” Dolores and Martha were outstanding in their coordination of convention activities and Judy provided amazing leadership. I am in awe of the professionalism that was displayed by all. Your example of the use of caucusing in regard to the International elected officers could be a model for other state organizations. I loved the First Timers efforts and to be able to fund your first timers to regional conferences and International Conventions is outstanding. Having my dear friend, Peggy King, introduce me so elegantly made me feel like royalty! It was an event that I shall never forget and I hope you will share my deepest and most sincere appreciation to all your members.

Thanks, Beverly Helms

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Epsilon State Convention 2016

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MEMBERSHIP RECOGN ITIONS

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**50 YEAR MEMBERS** (Initiated between January 1 and

December 31, 1964)

Central, Jane Purser, Alpha Beta Northeast, Avis Hower, Omega

Northwest, Cara Lee Smith, Zeta South, Jolise Heiderhoff, Delta Southeast, Claire Schmidt, Tau

Southeast, Betty Toepfer, Beta Tau Southwest, Elaine Simon, Xi

Southwest, Dorothy Akins, Beta Zeta

**25 YEAR MEMBERS** (Initiated between January 1 and December 31, 1989)

Central, Chris Nolen, Psi Central, Kathryn Tyler, Alpha Upsilon Central, Rita Cole, Psi Central, Diane Hatcher, Psi Northwest, Margaret Dickerson, Mu Northwest, Elaine Robertson, Nu Northwest, Jeanette Cook, Alpha Sigma South, Connie Erdely, Upsilon South, Ruth Autin, Alpha Delta Southeast, Victoria Frye, Omicron Southeast, Jan Hammons, Omicron Southeast, Jewel Hudspeth, Omicron Southeast, Juanice Skinner, Omicron Southwest, Cathy Bradley, Sigma Southwest, Susan Price, Chi Southwest, Rosemary Lestage, Sigma Southwest, Christine Gatte, Chi Southwest, Cathy McKoin, Chi Southeast, Alita Bradshaw, Beta Gamma Southwest, Sue Butaud, Alpha Epsilon Southwest, Clevie Thibodeaux, Alpha Epsilon

EPSILON STATE SCHOLARSHIPS Purpose V

To endow scholarships to aid outstanding women educators in pusuing graduate study and to grant fellowships to non-member

women educators

Jennifer Campbell, Alpha Rho, NW Mary Thornton Scholarship $2000 Louisiana Tech, Educational Leadership Jana Panos, Alpha Sigma, NW Alma Levines Scholarship $2000 Louisiana Tech University, Educational Leadership

SPECIAL STIPENDS AND GRANTS Purpose III To advance the professional interest and position of women in education

Literacy/Numeracy Grants Literacy/Numeracy Donations totaled $537 allowing for 4 grants

Carolyn Mills Alpha Alpha, NE Cooking Up Literacy and Numeracy $187 Brandi Leathem Alpha, SW Teching Out in Math $150 Jill From Alpha, SW Listening for Success $100 Judy Rongey Upsilon, S Read a Book to Lend a Hand Against Bullying $100

The Vivian F. Bourgeois Special Stipend Paula Graffeo Alpha, SW LACUE Conference New Orleans $335.00 Judy Rongey Upsilon, S LACUE Conference New Orleans $150.00 Wanda Lemoine Beta Omicron, NW LA. ProStart Conf. New Orleans $360.00

2016 Newsletter Awards

Central Northeast Northwest South Southeast Southwest

Psi Eta Zeta Upsilon Omicron Alpha Alpha Beta Theta Mu Alpha Delta Alpha Lambda Xi Alpha Pi Omega Nu Beta Lambda Alpha Mu Chi Alpha Upsilon Alpha Alpha Alpha Rho Alpha Xi Alpha Kappa Beta Xi Alpha Sigma Beta Gamma Alpha Omega Beta Sigma Beta Alpha Beta Rho Beta Zeta Beta Epsilon Beta Tau Beta Omicron Gamma Gamma

Gamma Eta

T h e L o u i s i a n a D e l t i o n

The Louisiana Deltion is published three times a year: fall, winter, and spring/summer in Natchitoches, LA, by the Epsilon State, Louisiana. The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International Deadlines are August 1, December 1, and April 1, respectively…Please send correspondence to Wanda Lemoine, Deltion Editor, P.O.

Box 34, Coushatta, LA 71019 Email: w_lemoine@yahoo.com

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SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS

Purpose II: To honor women who have given or who evidence a potential for distinctive service in any field of education

Educators of the Year

Central District Meagan Campbell, Psi 2015 Many Elementary Teacher of the Year Sherry Fulton, Psi 2015 Many High Teacher of the Year

Northeast District

Susan Griffin, Theta 2015 Ruston High School Alumni Association Distinguished Educator of the Year Jessica Mulkey, Omega Elementary Teacher of the Year – Baskin School Rebecca Nichols, Omega Elementary Teacher of the Year – Gilbert School Franklin Parish Teacher of the Year Christina Roberts, Omega Elementary Teacher of the Year, Fort Necessity

Northwest District

Amanda LaFollette, Mu Mansfield High School Teacher of the Year DeSoto Parish High School Teacher of the Year Jana Panos, Alpha Sigma 2015-2016 Byrd High School Teacher of the Year

2015 LATM Outstanding High School Mathematics Teacher Amy McGill, Beta Epsilon Teacher of the Year, Ringgold High School

Southeast District Nikki Lavergne, Omicron Doyle High Teacher of the Year Katherine Mills, Beta Tau Parkview Elementary Teacher of the Year

Southwest District Bridget Begnaud, Alpha Lafayette Parish Elementary Teacher of the Year Sonia Hartley, Alpha Lafayette Parish Elementary Counselor of the Year Joni M. Hebert, Alpha Epsilon Erath Middle School Teacher of the Year Vermilion Parish Teacher of the Year Kimberly Hebert, Alpha Omega Loreauville High School Teacher of the Year

National Board Certified Teachers

Sonya Arender, Omega, NE Amanda LaFollette, Mu, NW Kimberly Procell, Mu, NW Judy Rongey, Upsilon, S Teresa Parmley, Sigma, SW Nancy Hennigan, Alpha Chi, SW National Certification for Educational Diagnostician

2016 Key Chapter Awards

Gold Silver Bronze

Alpha, SW Zeta, NW Eta, NE Theta, NE Xi, SW Beta Zeta, SW Mu, NW Omega, NE Beta Mu, S Omicron, SE Alpha Beta, C Upsilon, S Alpha Pi, C Chi, SW Alpha Sigma, NW Psi, C Beta Gamma, SE Alpha Alpha, NE Beta Epsilon, NW Alpha Kappa, SW Beta Omicron, NW Alpha Lambda, SE Beta Rho, SE Alpha Xi, SE Gamma Gamma, SE Alpha Rho, NW Alpha Upsilon, C Alpha Omega, SW Beta Sigma, C Beta Tau, SE Gamma Eta, SE Beta Xi, C

Celebrating Celebrating Celebrating Celebrating Sisters in the Spotlight Sisters in the Spotlight Sisters in the Spotlight Sisters in the Spotlight ………… • Claire Guarisco, Chi Chapter, SW, has been promoted to Supervisor of Child Nutrition, and

• Carol St. Germain, Chi Chapter, SW, has been promoted to Principal of Bayou Vista Elementary. Both in St. Mary

Parish.

• Kristine Rountree, Beta Gamma chapter, SE, was named principal of Holden School in Livingston Parish.

• Alpha Rho Chapter presented Grant in Aid awards to four new Bossier Parish Teachers. Maggie Guin and Lauren Wilson

at Platt, Taylor Haynie at Elm Grove Middle and Amanda Nichols at Benton Middle each received $50.00 to help with the

purchase of supplies for their classrooms.

• Gamma Eta Chapter website is official. The website for their chapter is up and running, www.gammaetaepsilondkg.com,

and they have been approved by International.

• Congratulations to Lori Myers and Emily Arnold, Theta Chapter, NE, who each had an educational workshop proposal

selected for presentation at the 2016 International Convention in Nashville this summer!

• Kristin Percle Chi chapter, SW, has received a Cornetet Individual Professional Development Award in the amount of

$2,000.00. She plans to use her award to attend the "Inspiring the Nation's Students to Pursue Innovative Research"

(INSPIRE) conference.

• Congratulations to Jo Ellen Carruth, Omicron, SE, who won the Greensburg Town Alderman position for Division B

• Alpha Sigma Chapter, NW, made 24 Easter Buckets and Mom Care Bags to take to Salvation Army Rescue Mission.

• Kristin Percle, Chi Chapter, SW, is recognized as Teacher of the Year at Berwick High School

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MISSON STATEMENT

The Delta Kappa Gamma International promotes professional and personal growth of women educators and excellence in education.

July 5-9, 2016 DKG International Convention, Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center, Nashville, Tennessee

The Louisiana Deltion Wanda Lemoine, Deltion Editor P.O. Box 34 Coushatta, LA 71019

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PAID PERMIT NO. 1015

NATCHITOCHES, LA 71457

THE DELTA KAPPA GAMMA SOCI ARTS & HUMANITIES

Arts & Humanities Jury

The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International Arts & Humanities Jury is pleased to announce the

publication of Louisiana Navigator and Leader of the Cicada Invasion –colored pencil; Cleopatra’s Lounge –

graphite by Michele Olinde in the DKG Gallery of Fine Arts, an online gallery of works of art and letters at

www.dkg.org. Olinde, a resident of Oscar, LA is a member of Alpha Lambda of the Louisiana State

Organization of the Society. Congratulations to Michele.

Have you made the right plans for this summer? If not make plans this summer to attend

DKG International Convention Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center, Nashville, Tennessee

July 5-9, 2016 Register on line or download a registration form from website dkg.org No meal tickets sold after June 21