GAMMA THETA - EASTERN LAKE COUNTY, OHIO
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Second Semester Message from Your Co-Presidents :-)
Dear Sisters of Gamma Theta,
Thank you, fellow Sisters of DKG, for all of your efforts to make the beginning of our 2020-2021 year a success! We want to thank all of our committee chairs and members for the time dedicated to our Chapter. Each member’s talents and energy are what make Gamma Theta an organization, we are proud to be a part of!
Despite the constraints of COVID, we have, with the help of many, had a great first semester of programming. We have been able to balance service and professional development with a bit of fun! The educational chats before the meeting have helped us to learn more about each other’s Districts and build professional contacts and friendships.
Thank you to those who have shared “The Good News” in your Districts at our monthly meetings and to our Educational Excellence Committee for sharing uplifting words to keep us going during these tough times! A special shout out to our Sunshine committee and our personalized card maker! We appreciate the warmth and light you continue to shine on our membership during times of sadness and happiness.
Gamma Theta’s focus on service has been outstanding throughout these difficult times. The generosity of our members and friends of Gamma Theta is awesome! Thank you to our committee chairs and volunteers for collecting, counting and delivering items to Forbes House and End 68 Hours of Hunger. Also, please remember to continue to donate to our University Hospitals Rainbows project, as this is an ongoing service project.
The Finance Committee works together to continue our tradition of fiscal responsibility and this year online banking has become an added feature for our treasurer to manage chapter funds and transactions. Also, Gamma Theta continues to provide opportunities and development to those in our field and this reflects our dedication to furthering the education of our membership and future educators. A special thank you to the Gamma Theta Scholarship and the Memorial Grant-In-Aid Committees.
Our communication has grown across platforms! Media and Redbook Committees continue to work around the clock! We have professional newsletters, website, flyers, and social media presence. Gamma Theta is making our presence known outside of Eastern Lake County!
Throughout the years, our Executive Board works to keep our chapter strong! We thank those from the past executive boards who continue to work with our current board. Together we have been able to continue the tradition and keep our momentum strong even in a time of social distance!
Please continue to spread the word about Gamma Theta! Our members have so much to offer to each other and the community! Thank you to our Membership committee for their work on creative recruitment ideas and for their flexibility as we move our initiation to the spring. If you know a candidate, please encourage her to attend and join in order to keep Gamma Theta an active, thriving group. As we move into this new year, let us move forward with hope. Looking forward to meeting with everyone “virtually.” If you have any ideas for new and exciting programming or any suggestions, please do not hesitate to contact a member of the board. Our virtual doors are always open.
Yours in sisterhood,
Teresa Gerboth and Teresa Sternberg
Thank you, fellow Sisters of DKG, for all of your efforts to make the beginning of our 2020-2021 year a success! We want to thank all of our committee chairs and members for the time dedicated to our Chapter. Each member’s talents and energy are what make Gamma Theta an organization, we are proud to be a part of!
Despite the constraints of COVID, we have, with the help of many, had a great first semester of programming. We have been able to balance service and professional development with a bit of fun! The educational chats before the meeting have helped us to learn more about each other’s Districts and build professional contacts and friendships.
Thank you to those who have shared “The Good News” in your Districts at our monthly meetings and to our Educational Excellence Committee for sharing uplifting words to keep us going during these tough times! A special shout out to our Sunshine committee and our personalized card maker! We appreciate the warmth and light you continue to shine on our membership during times of sadness and happiness.
Gamma Theta’s focus on service has been outstanding throughout these difficult times. The generosity of our members and friends of Gamma Theta is awesome! Thank you to our committee chairs and volunteers for collecting, counting and delivering items to Forbes House and End 68 Hours of Hunger. Also, please remember to continue to donate to our University Hospitals Rainbows project, as this is an ongoing service project.
The Finance Committee works together to continue our tradition of fiscal responsibility and this year online banking has become an added feature for our treasurer to manage chapter funds and transactions. Also, Gamma Theta continues to provide opportunities and development to those in our field and this reflects our dedication to furthering the education of our membership and future educators. A special thank you to the Gamma Theta Scholarship and the Memorial Grant-In-Aid Committees.
Our communication has grown across platforms! Media and Redbook Committees continue to work around the clock! We have professional newsletters, website, flyers, and social media presence. Gamma Theta is making our presence known outside of Eastern Lake County!
Throughout the years, our Executive Board works to keep our chapter strong! We thank those from the past executive boards who continue to work with our current board. Together we have been able to continue the tradition and keep our momentum strong even in a time of social distance!
Please continue to spread the word about Gamma Theta! Our members have so much to offer to each other and the community! Thank you to our Membership committee for their work on creative recruitment ideas and for their flexibility as we move our initiation to the spring. If you know a candidate, please encourage her to attend and join in order to keep Gamma Theta an active, thriving group. As we move into this new year, let us move forward with hope. Looking forward to meeting with everyone “virtually.” If you have any ideas for new and exciting programming or any suggestions, please do not hesitate to contact a member of the board. Our virtual doors are always open.
Yours in sisterhood,
Teresa Gerboth and Teresa Sternberg
Zoom, Zoom, Zoom!!!
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Until we are able to do so safely, all in person meetings will be suspended. Meetings will be held via zoom. After polling membership, we are confident this will be an effective way to conduct monthly meetings.
A link to the meetings will be sent via email. More information as to when those links will reach you will be forthcoming. If you would like some help accessing zoom, several members have offered to serve you. Simply contact an executive board member and we will connect you with that list. |
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Chapter Meeting "Enhancement"...
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Membership has spoken and we listened! We are going to provide some professional *BONUS* time before regular meetings. Our first meeting is scheduled at 5:45 on October 13th. Actively teaching and retired members are encouraged to attend. We have a wealth of talent and experience in all of our membership and it’s time to have some fun sharing and collaborating!
This *BONUS* time will be for discussing topic ideas and ways members would like to constructively use the time. Some suggestions are for best practice sharing, questions about how instruction is going in other classrooms and districts, and resource sharing. There is a possibility of even having a mini speaker session for the 30 minutes including Q&A with professionals in the field. We are looking forward to implementing this new opportunity! The possibilities are endless!
This *BONUS* time will be for discussing topic ideas and ways members would like to constructively use the time. Some suggestions are for best practice sharing, questions about how instruction is going in other classrooms and districts, and resource sharing. There is a possibility of even having a mini speaker session for the 30 minutes including Q&A with professionals in the field. We are looking forward to implementing this new opportunity! The possibilities are endless!