THE DELTA KAPPA GAMMA SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL

THE COMMUNICATOR
Mission Statement:
Promoting professional and personal growth of women educators and
excellence in education.
Vision:
Leading women educators impacting education worldwide.

CALIFORNIA STATE AREA X BETA DELTA CHAPTER

Volume 69, Issue 9, May 2017

Upcoming Presidents Message

Program: One thing I know about myself, and many
other professional women educators is
that we tend to take better care of others
than ourselves, and we often don't
Thursday, May 11 always ask for help, take a break, or
4:30 pm advertise our personal battles for
various reasons. As the first year, of my
two year biennium, comes to a close I
reflect on all of the encouragement,
Scheduled Program: support, and love that I have received
Celebrating Excellence from many Delta Kappa Gamma sisters both within
and outside of our chapter. I have had to ask for help (due dates

in Education
and rule reminders, parliamentarian procedures, etc.)
I have taken many needed breaks by delegating responsibilities
to others. I have shared my truths without receiving judgment.
DKGs roses are red
Host: Violets are blue
Beta Delta Sisters
Team C your true colors, come shining through

True Colors
Location: (by Cyndi Lauper and written by Tom Kelly; Billy Steinberg)
San Dieguito Methodist And I see your true colors
Church Shining through
170 Calle Magdalena, I see your true colors
And that's why I love you
Encinitas 92024
So don't be afraid to let them show
Your true colors
True colors are beautiful
Contact: Thank you for the encouragement, support, and love, as I
Dot Selvaggio continue to grow both personally and professionally. It is truly
Ann Corwin an honor to be a leader among leaders.
Joyce Bressler
Sincerely,
Xye Sanders
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Awesome News May Birthdays

Beta Delta receives grants from the LIFE Foundation!
13 Shirley
Congratulations to Xye Sanders on receiving a $400
LIFE grant for her classroom. She also encouraged 15 Christina
other colleagues in Oceanside Unified School District
19 Becky
to apply, and a potential member who is an
elementary teacher at Mission Elementary received
$842 to add to her primary classroom library. Two
other non-members, at the time of this writing also Leadership Lessons
received a life grant and a Helene Going Green award
for $1500. Words that may come to mind when we
think of leading a group; as presented
Dee received $200 to buy Spanish books to use in our during the Leading Activities for
Laundromat Libraries. She will be working with a Chapters and States, interest session at
friend from Capri School to find the best price for the the 2016 international convention.
books.
So far I have shared the following:
Kathy OLeary received $250 for books for our Jared Listening, Learning, Language
Box Project. Sandi Hadder will order a variety of Embracing, Exceeding, Expectations,
books from the Scholastic Book Club with our grant. Energizing, Ethics, Empathy
Acceptance, Appreciation,
Many thanks to the LIFE Foundation for providing Acknowledgment, Approach
grants for literacy projects in California! Distance, Dignity
Inspiration, Involvement, Information,
Volunteers needed Interest, Integrity
Need
Samantha Williams is the volunteer coordinator for the
armed services YMCA Camp Pendleton. There is a need Now to the letter G:
for volunteers to tutor/mentor students, pre-k to upper Generosity-Be Generous and mindful
elementary on base. Both military and civilians are able about others needs, about time allotted
to volunteer. If you are interested you can email for tasks, and about service activities.
Samantha at: swilliams@asymcacp.org
Gratitude-Always express your
*Xye Sanders met Samantha and her sister, who is an gratitude. Tell your members how you
educator in Carlsbad, at the Oceanside Unified School appreciate their time, their efforts, and
Districts board meeting, and listened to her story, and their responsibility and commitment to
shared DKGs story with both Samantha and her sister. their assignments.
Xye encouraged both of them to attend our scholarship
program in May, and if in attendance promised Samantha Goals-Set attainable, measurable,
an opportunity to briefly share the volunteer needs of relevant, time framed, and specific goals.
her program with membership, during the business
portion of our gathering.

Beta Delta has

donated 963 boxes

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A SISTERS The Value of One Member

REFLECTION
In case you missed it! The follow poem was shared at our
Our initiation was a stand out this initiation celebration, which seemed timely as we
year! A fabulous venue, delicious honored our newest member, Susie Cornish, our sole
food, and much camaraderie with initiate.
our "sisters". We welcome our
The Value of One Member
newest member, Susie, and want
her to know that we consider our Ten little members standing in a line...One disliked the
chapter appreciative of her being President, then there were nine.
asked to join and for saying "yes". Nine ambitious members offered to work late. One forgot
her promise, then there were eight.
Eight creative members had ideas good as heaven. One
KUDOS TO CHRISTINA, FOR YOUR lost Enthusiasm, then there were seven.
DEDICATION IN CREATING OUR Seven loyal members got into a fix. They quarreled over
NEWSLETTERS WITH programs, then there were six
Six members remained with spirit and drive. One move
IMAGINATION AND LOVE. WE away. Then there were five.
THANK YOU FOR ALL THE TIME Five devoted members vowed to attract more. One
YOU'VE PUT INTO EACH became indifferent, then there were four.
ISSUE. YOU ARE SUCH AN ASSET Four cheerful members who never disagree...til one
TO BETA DELTA IN SO MANY complained of meetings, then there were three.
WAYS. IT IS OUR BLESSING THAT Three eager members...What do they do? One got
discouraged, then there were two.
YOU SAID "YES" TO BEING OUR Two lovely members...our rhyme is nearly done...One
SISTER TWELVE SHORT YEARS joined a bridge club, then there was one.
AGO. BIG HUGS! One faithful member was feeling rather blue, met with a
neighbor, then there were two.
Pat Feist Tow earnest members; each enrolled one more doubled
their number and then there were four.
Four determined members just could not waitTl each
won another, and then there were eight.
Eight excited members signed up 16 more. And in
another six verses there will be 1,024!

Author unknown. Thanks to Terri Diehm of Oregon for
What is the difference between sharing.
I like you and I love you?
Scholarship Update:
Beautifully answered by Buddha: The Scholarship committee selected six teachers
"When you like a flower, you just pluck from Carlsbad to receive our grant opportunity.
it. The student teacher receiving our $1500
But when you love a flower, you water it scholarship is from CSUSM. We look forward to
daily." meeting the recipients at our May Scholarship
meeting and hearing their proposals.
One who understands this,
understands life.
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DKG California

Educational

Professional

Making an Impact

Financial support & grants for transportation,

registration fees, and lodging, are available through
our chapter, Area X, Chi State and International
organizations.

DELTA KAPPA GAMMA INTL SOCIETY

BETA DELTA CHAPTER, a Chapter
Christina DeSanto, Editor
dkg.betadelta@yahoo.com
Online at www.dkg-betadelta.org
PRESIDENT: Xye Sanders

TO:

It is not fair to ask of others what you are not willing to do yourself.
Anna Eleanor Roosevelt