DELTA KAPPA GAMMA SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL ALPHA NU STATE

February 2014 Holly Hutchinson, President Cindy Campbell, Editor

KAPPA NEWS

FEBRUARY MEETING
Date: February 15, 2014 Place: Nampa Civic Center Address: Nampa, ID Time: 1:30 p.m. Arrive between 1:00 and 1:15 p.m. Program Tom Sawyer

JANUARY MEETING
Kappa members each invited a teaching assistant to join them for the Saturday breakfast meeting on January 11. Tables were decorated with bright tissue paper bouquets, and at each place was a Hershey bar wrapped in turquoise with an inspirational quote about education. The opening collect was a tribute to teaching assistants and all that their job entails. Members introduced their guests and shared a little about their special relationships. The program for the new year The Pursuit of Fit and Fabulous was presented by Teresa from St. Alphonsus Educational Outreach, offering information and encouragement for healthy living in 2014. Several guests commented, as they departed, about how nice it washow rare it wasto be recognized for the work they do.
Holly Hutchinson Reprint from Alpha Nus

GUESTS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME

Remember guests are always welcome. By inviting ladies to join us at our Saturday meetings, we are able to encourage membership, let people know what Delta Kappa Gamma is, and let them enjoy the fellowship of wonderful ladies. The trip to the Nampa Civic Center would be the perfect outing for others.

COMFORT BAGS NEWS

PURPOSES OF DELTA KAPPA GAMMA:

1. To unite women educators of the world in a genuine spiritual fellowship 2. To honor women who have given or who evidence a potential for distinctive service in any field of education 3. To advance the professional interest and position of women in education 4. To initiate, endorse, and support desirable legislation or other suitable endeavors in the interests of education and of women educators 5. To endow scholarships to aid outstanding women educators in pursuing graduate study and to grant fellowships to non-member women educators 6. To stimulate the personal and professional growth of members and to encourage their participation in appropriate programs of action 7. To inform the members of current economic, social, political, and educational issues so that they may participate effectively in a world society.

Just a reminder Now is a good time to purchase some mittens, material, stuffed animals, coloring books, pencils, crayons, toothbrushes, toothpaste, and books for the 2014 Comfort Bags.

2013-2014 MEETING DATES

All meetings start at 9:00 a.m. unless otherwise stated. September 14 October 12 November 9 December 14 January 11 February 15 March 8 April 12 New Plymouth Fruitland Weiser Nyssa Payette Nampa (1:30) NP, F, W, & P Fruitland

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

Kappa Chapter Officers 2012-2014

Pres. Holly Hutchinson 1st. VP Debra Ujiiye 2nd VP Lois Coffin Secretary Terry Walton Corr. Secretary Lynda Hall Treasurer - Cathy Sasaki-White Web Master - June Derie Parliamentarian

FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS
Lynda Hall Cathy Sasaki-White Feb. 13 Feb. 25

MARCH MEETING
Get ready to select your communitys exemplary educators to be honored on March 8 at the Portia Club in Payette at 10:00 a.m.! The planning committee is Debbie Ujiiye, Lois Coffin, Leslie Ward, Diane Hardin, Trina Nesbitt, Deanna Grimes, and Holly Hutchinson. Fruitland, New Plymouth, Payette and Weiser will jointly host this event. Be ready for your assignment. Alpha Nu State President Jane Winston will be Kappas Guest of Honor. Together we will honor exemplary educators whose careers are distinguished by educational excellence. An inspirational black light/chalk drawing by Cathy Griffiths, artist and owner of the Frame Gallery, Payette, will entertain and inspire our State President, honored guests and membership.