October 2015 Newsletter

Delta Xi
Formerly Beta Tau
Delta Kappa Gamma Society International

Upcoming Events
Next Meeting - Saturday, October 10th, 9:30 a.m.
Griggs Elementary School (6001 Three-Notch Road)
I am so excited about our October meeting!!! Not only will we be
helping new teachers to stock their classrooms, we will be
introducing them to a wonderful organization that supports
excellence in education, thoughtful legislation, and leadership. It is
not too late to invite a new teacher to our meeting or to drop off
classroom supplies, resource books, etc. You may bring items
Saturday morning, as well. Dont forget, also, to bring a continental
breakfast item.

October Meeting
October 10th, 9:30 a.m.
Griggs Elementary School
6001 Three-Notch Road
New Teacher Open House
Nominations for Officers

November Meeting
November 5th, 4:30 p.m.
Joint Chapter Meeting

Yellow Dot Program

Have a great week and Ill see you all Saturday, October 10th.

December Meeting
Saturday, December 5th,
10:00 a.m.

Roses, Laura

Yearly Dues
DKG membership fees ($70) are due this month. Dues go toward our
international membership, funding international and state
scholarships, as well as, supporting our local chapter budget. Thank
you to those of you who have already mailed your checks to Mary
Sheffield

Members bring brunch items

Donations for Penelope
House
Monetary donation for
Christmas Family

International Theme
85 Years and Beyond:
Advancing Key Women
Educators for Life

Election of Officers

State Theme

At our October meeting, we will be taking nominations for

Executive Board offices for the next biennium. Please consider
taking a leadership role in your chapter. Offices include:

Embellish the Beta State

tapestry, one member at a
time.

President, 1st VP (Programming), 2nd VP (Membership), Recording

Secretary, and Corresponding Secretary.

Chapter Theme
Impacting Our World through
Education and Leadership
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Mission
The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International promotes
professional and personal growth of women educators and
excellence in education.

Contact Your Officers

Vision
Leading women educators: impacting education worldwide.

Laura Sergeant: 251-666-0747

lsergmk@yahoo.com
Janet Yost: 251-666-1888
janeteyost@att.net

Purposes of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society

International
As members of The Society, we have agreed to be loyal to and to
actively support the Seven Purposes upon which Dr. Annie Webb
Blanton founded the organization in 1929.
The purposes of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International shall
be:
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;

Lisa Hutchinson: 251-288-9207

Lisamarie2275@gmail.com
Marilyn King: 251-634-3055
mbking1952@att.net
Charlotte Stephan:251-342-4137
charmobile@bellsouth.net
Mary Sheffield: 251-443-7318
maryroseshef@yahoo.com
Leslie Larkin: 251-209-4458
lmlarkin@bellsouth.net

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 interest 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 professional growth of members and to
encourage their participation in appropriate programs of action; and,
7. To inform members of current economic, social, political, and
educational issues so that they may participate effectively in a world
society.

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