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A Word from our President
Tribute for Maria Hall Peg Madison and Roxanne Adinolfi have offered to write the tribute for Maria Hall. This tribute will be read at the Celebration of Life Ceremony at the State Convention. To make this a collaborative effort, please forward to Peg or Roxanne a memory or sentiment you would like to share. Peg and Roxanne will try and incorporate your sentiments as they write Maria's tribute. Please limit your remembrance to two lines and send by February 3rd. The State Convention-Doubletree Hotel- April 5-7 Hotel and Convention registration is up on the State website. Go to DKGNJ.org. At the top of the page go to "What We Do." Click on Convention link and register for the hotel and the convention. Please try and make your reservation by March 5 so your room will count towards the room guarantee for DKG. Please let me know if you are going and which days and/or nights you will attend. ________________________________________ You Are Invited To The Sigma Chapter Business Meeting When: Thursday, February 21 at 5:00 pm Where: Renita Lipniski’s home - 9 White Chapel Drive, Mt. Laurel Dinner – Cost $15 (Chicken Parm, pasta, salad, rolls, water, seltzer, desserts, coffee) Before our business meeting, Eric Young from the Alice Paul Institute will update us on what the Alice Paul Advocacy Committee has been doing to promote the passing of the ERA. Attention Working Sigma Teachers!!! Gather any classroom projects we can help you with and bring them to the February meeting. At the end of the meeting, we will cut, sketch, make, grade papers...anything at all that will free up some time for you. Empowerment Bags We will be collecting supplies again this year to be donated to a domestic violence safe house. This project is run by the Unforgotten Haven. The flyer explains the items that are needed. You can use this link to sign up. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0d4ca8ae29a0f94-empowerment Donations can be brought to the February 21 meeting or dropped off at my house at 137 Eaton Way, Cherry Hill 08003. A monetary donation can be made and will be used to purchase requested items. Please RSVP to me at annette.harris137@gmail.com. if you are attending the meeting. Dinner provided* cost - $15 (ordering deadline is February 19th) Payment can be made using the designated PayPal button via pay pal or credit card or send your check made out to Sigma to me at 137 Eaton Way, Cherry Hill, NJ 08003 *You may bring your own dinner if you prefer! ____________________________________________ Join us at the Alice Paul House Thurs., Mar. 28 - 6-8 pm - Group Tour of the Alice Paul House and Program. - This should be a fun and informative program. You can send your $10 by check or use the related pay pal button. ___________________________________________________ New Membership Guidelines - At the recent State meeting, it was announced that Instructional Para-professionals are now eligible for membership in DKG. They must be instructing one-on-one or with a group and do not need to hold a teaching certificate. If you've been thinking of inviting an educator to join our Chapter, ask away! Forward their name to me and Tiffany will follow up. Invite them to our February meeting or the Alice Paul Tour. It's a great informal way to get to know us. If you have any questions, ideas, suggestions please reach out to me. |
Attending the February 21st Sigma Business Meeting? Send a check for $15 or pay by paypal/credit card here.
Attending the March 28th Alice Paul event?
Send a check for $10 or pay by paypal/credit card here. January State MeetingWe were well represented at the DKG State meeting. Many thanks, ladies! (and thanks to Michele Contala for the photo!)
Holiday Dinner Meeting
Enjoying Dinner at Tavistock Country Club
Thanks for the warm hats and gloves donations and for coming to join us for this annual event. The setting, food, and company were wonderful. Hope your holidays were happy and the new year is a good one for all of us!
First Sigma Meeting of the Year
What a great presentation by Beth Asbury on Technology Dependence. The topic was relevant to everyone, and I'm sure the information will be shared with family and friends.
Thank you, Beth! Some topics covered during the meeting portion of the evening were: *Enjoying the DKG publication News Between the News *Sharon's suggestion for our participation in GrandPals Penpals *Reaching out for prospective members-Please contact Annette or Tiffany with names |
