Region 5 | Division 38 West
THE OWL TIMES
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RTC Recap
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Upcoming Fall Rally
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Chipotle Fundraiser
October
Volume 7|Issue 6 D38W Official Newsletter |October 2016
LTG’s Message…3 RTC Recap...4 Club Updates…9 Spotlight on Service…12 Recognitions…13 Upcoming Fall Rally...15 Chipotle Fundraiser...17 Grace Resources Center Volunteer Opportunity...18 DNE’s Closing Message…19 Stay Connected…20 Reminders…24 Thank you!
Hello Owls! Can you BEE-lieve that we are already halfway through our term? It just seems like yesterday when I was being installed into office at District Convention. It’s crazy how fast time flies! I hope everyone is doing well in their school year so far, and getting more into the Key Club Spirit, as it is almost time for Fall Rally. I cannot wait to see you all there celebrating all our contributions to the Pediatric Trauma Program! Videos with the spirit chants will be sent out very soon to ensure that you all know the chants to participate at the rally! I have to say, I am very proud of the RTC turnout. It was honestly such an amazing experience to see everything fall together and so many members having a great time. Thank you to everyone who attended. We have many more months to go until our term is over, and until then, let’s keep striving to serve our communities and our keep our spirits high! OWL talk to you soon!
Serving to Make a Change, JiMin Margarett Lee
EA Triveni, LTG Margarett, and EA Aubrey!
Region Training Conference 2016 was a huge success for Division 38 West and 38 East! Held on October 8th at Serrano High School, this year’s RTC inspired members to find the courage to engage. Key Clubbers had the opportunity to attend educational workshops covering topics such as leadership, time management, the meaning of service, fundraising, District Convention, and more! Following these informational workshops, attendees enjoyed Vince’s delicious catering while bonding with their Key Club ohana. Members had an opportunity to share their RTC experience before attending the DCM and Spirit Session. The remainder of the afternoon was spent cheering in spirit battles and dancing to today’s hits! RTC was undoubtedly a memorable experience for all!
Key Clubbers meet members from their sister division during icebreakers!
“Most Spooky” costume contest winner Diana Cruz and “Most Creative” costume contest winner Sarah Coreas from TPAA.
“Best Group Costume” winners Madeline Reyes, Alex Martinez, and Kylie Herrera from SOAR.
Division 38 West Key Clubbers rocking their Halloween costumes!
“Although this has been my first RTC, I didn't feel as nervous as I thought I would have. This experience has helped me become more open-minded and has helped me become comfortable around other Key Club members. Everyone had high spirits and were extremely kind. Overall, this RTC will be memorable and I hope to go to more RTC’s in the future.”
“This was my first RTC and it was amazing! I met so many new people and I learned so much more about Key Club. The workshops really helped me get out of my comfort zone and expanded my knowledge of Key Club. Jade and Aubrey were really nice and they helped me feel more comfortable and welcomed. This experience was so amazing, and it made me understand more.” —
“This RTC has been one of the best things I have ever
been a part of. Everything has made me have the “courage to engage.” That being said, I would like to personally thank everyone and especially Jade, Aubrey, and the SOAR High School community.”
“Today was my first time at RTC and it was so much fun! I did not do Key Club last year, so this was my first year and so far, I love it! RTC today was so much fun and I learned a lot from it! This has made me want to be more involved in Key Club and I am happy that I decided to go to RTC!” —
“With this being my first RTC session, I have to say that I was impressed with everyone’s work and preparation for it. My favorite was the session dedicated for secretaries, since I am SOAR’s secretary. RTC has been an amazing experience and I look forward to the next RTC session.”
“This was my first RTC and I learned a lot about what Key Club is, and it was a great experience. I learned about how big the Kiwanis Family actually is and all the things our family does for the community. Learning more about the offices has inspired me to be more involved in the club in years to come, and put myself out there. The RTC was a great team bonding meeting, and I’m glad that I went.” — (Gabby Nevarez from Lancaster pictured on left.)
This month, Lancaster Key Club participated in the town's yearly event, “Bark at the Park.� LNHS also held a welcome party at the Lancaster City Park to allow new and old members to introduce each other and make new friends. Additionally, Lancaster attended RTC! [Submitted by: Louie Sanchez]
Recently, Quartz Hill High School's Key Club participated in the Homecoming Carnival and sold Subway sandwiches. QHHS has been participating in the Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF as well as the Free Rice service project, which aids people in need of food. We will be continuing these for the next few weeks. [Submitted by: Triveni Patel]
SOAR High School’s Key Club held a general member meeting on the 23rd of September. During this meeting we introduced MOTM awards and other awards for selling the most ducks at the Duck Race a few weeks earlier. SOAR was also proud to have 14 of its members attend RTC! [Submitted by: Arrianna Tadiosa]
On September 29th, Paraclete hosted the annual Grandparent’s Day mass and brunch. After the event, the PHS Key Club cleaned up chairs, tables, and decorations. Paraclete Key Club has also been diligently working to plan our annual “Special Spirits Dance,” planned for October 29th. [Submitted by: Ethan Hund]
Spotlight on SERVICE! October Focus: UNICEF Still looking for a service project for this month? Consider closing the month of October with a project to benefit
UNICEF and the Eliminate Project!
What is the Eliminate Project? Through The Eliminate Project, Kiwanis International and UNICEF have joined forces to eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus—a deadly disease that steals the lives of nearly 49,000 innocent babies and a significant number of women each year. Mothers and babies in 19 countries are depending on Kiwanis to raise funds for lifesaving vaccines.
Event Ideas October is the perfect time to recruit Key Club members, begin fundraising for the Eliminate Project with UNICEF, and raise awareness for Maternal Neonatal Tetanus (MNT). Hosting exciting and themed events will allow you to mingle with the members, educate the community, and promote our Preferred Charities. Get out there this month, and let’s ELIMINATE MNT!
Eliminate Night
E-lemon-ate Stand
Host a social with Key Clubs in your area to have a fun night! Consider bowling, school lock-ins, and movie nights to kick it off. Provide food and activities related to the Eliminate Project, and proceeds from the event can be donated to the project.
A lemonade stand is both refreshing and fitting for the Eliminate Project! Sell glasses of lemonade at school lunches, parks, beaches, and at Key Club meetings to fundraise. It is a delicious way to stay hydrated and educate your community about MNT.
RECOGNITIONS Member of the Month– Month– Faith Jackson Faith Jackson shows admirable Key Club-worthy qualities. Faith regularly attends meetings, displays a heart to serve, and is an active supporter during fundraisers and service projects. Faith is a recent addition to the owl family, but shows incredible eagerness to serve and bond with her ohana. She recently attended her first DCM as a new key clubber but already shows promise and integrity to involve herself even more. In addition to her ready-to-serve spirit, Faith has stood out to many of the club officers for her commendable presence and attentiveness in the club, which is why she is being recognized as the Member of the Month.
Officer of the MonthMonth-Shannie Pico The division would like to recognize Shannie Pico as the Officer of the Month due to her outstanding efforts as presidents. She continuously works hard to ensure that she is serving her members to the best of her ability by making sure members are receiving Key Club education, having service opportunities, and all the meetings are planned to maximize their effectiveness. She not only communicates with the members effectively by providing agendas and sending reminders though Remind 101, she also makes sure to relay the information to the division about what her home club is doing. For all of the reasons listed above and many more, she is being recognized as the Officer of the Month.
RECOGNITIONS Club of the Month– Month– Highland This month, Highland High School Key Club is being recognized for their continuous efforts. The officers always try their best to communicate with the division and works hard to ensure that they are serving their members to the best of their abilities. This month, they have set their focus on their annual Club Rush in order to educate, inspire, and acquire a mass amount of new members. Many of the current members were very enthusiastic in attracting new members to join. Highland's Key Club executive board has been meeting every Friday with their faculty advisor to be adequately prepared for meetings. They keep in touch by text and in person throughout school. This president has reported that the officers are working great as a team. For their home club, the division updates are very helpful and definitely aid them when they need additional information. Every general meeting, they distribute this information verbally, by passing out agendas for each member to keep, and the RemindMe app. The officers also encourage members to ask questions and talk to other members if they have any confusion regarding future events.
Faculty Advisor of the Month– Month– Mr. Derek Zhang Mr. Zhang is an optimistic, kind, and hardworking advisor. He has reached out to the division to make sure that he is doing everything in his power to serve his club to its fullest potential. He shows true concern and dedication for his club and we cannot wait to see how Sherman Burroughs prospers under his mentorship!
Kiwanis Advisor of the Month– Month– Ms. Nestlé Thai Ms. Nestlé has attended numerous division events, and even attends her sponsoring Key Club Lancaster's meetings. She always has a bright attitude and can bond with the members on a personal level. Not only that, we can see the love she has for Key Club. She is always a great mentor to go to and we cannot wait to see her at many more events to come.
When: November 12, 2016 Where: Six Flags Magic Mountain Key Club Park Hours: 8:00 am—7:00 pm Prices for Tickets: • Pre-sale: $35 • On Site: $39 • Season Pass Holders: $5 • Entry Ticket & Lunch Buffet - $50 Pre-Sale Deadlines: • On-line purchases by November 9th at 11:59pm • Purchases by check must be received by Magic Mountain by October 28, 2016. Parking: • Car Parking - $20; • Bus Parking - $20 D38W's Spirit Rally: GOLDEN Bear Theater 11:00AM (2nd Rally)
Thanksgiving is right around the corner! What better way to celebrate than to help out at Grace Resources Center during their annual food bagging and handout. If you will be participating in the event, please sign in on the Google Sign-Up Sheet found in the division email. The food bagging and handout happens on two separate days. Please be sure to mark which day(s) you can go with a “yes” when you sign-up. Logistics for Food Bagging: • Where: 45134 Sierra Hwy, Lancaster, CA 93534 • When: Friday, November 18th, 2016 • Time: 7:00 p.m.
Logistics for Food Handouts: • Where: 45134 Sierra Hwy, Lancaster, CA 93534 • When: Saturday, November 19th, 2016 • Time: 7:30 a.m. These events will both be a very memorable experience! Plus, service hours will be awarded for the time you volunteer.
Hello Owls! I hope this has been a month full of service, memorable moments, and personal growth for each and every one of you. October has been a busy month for many of us with events like mid-terms, homecoming festivities, Halloween preparations, PSAT and SAT tests, and of course, Region Training Conference! Through it all, I know that you have not forgotten to serve your home, school, and community with all of the spirit and passion it takes to be a Key Clubber. It has truly been humbling, inspiring, and motivational meeting many more of your BEE-utiful faces this month! I hope OWL of you continue to have as much courage to engage as you did at RTC, and that you continue to serve with a smile. I wish everyone a fun-filled, safe Halloween, and as always, do not hesitate to contact me at any time! Thank you for viewing this publication! Service is my purpose, Jade Phoreman Division 38 West News Editor 2016-2017
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Member Recognition Chair Emelie Quintero eme.quin@live.com
D38W PRESIDENTS’CONTACT INFO Highland President Shannie Pico
Sherman Burroughs President
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Steven Luu
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Lancaster President Miguel Mendez mr.grayson14@gmail.com (661) 390-6684
SOAR President Emelie Quintero 154769@students.avhsd.org (661) 522-0013 TPAA President Taleen Rose
Paraclete President Michael Loria loriam17@avphs.net (661) 998-9081 Pete Knight President Jesly Sanchez jeslysanchez@yahoo.com (661) 576-9015 Quartz Hill President Hannah Ban hnhban@gmail.com (661) 317-6288
trose612@tpaa.org (661) 794-1188 Littlerock President Cynthia Ayala 183257@students.avhsd.org Desert Sands Juddy Ortiz juddyortiz7699@gmail.com (661) 468-6918
Palmdale President Claudia Salas 194397@students.avhsd.org (661) 779-3820
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Division website: d38w.weebly.com CNH District Website: http:// www.cnhkeyclub.org/ Find the District Newsletter here: http:// www.cnhkeyclub.org/news/newsletters Key Club International Website: http:// www.keyclub.org/
THANK YOU FOR READING!
Official Division 38 West Newsletter October 2016
Key Clubbers practice inclusiveness by playing icebreakers and bonding with new members at RTC!