VOLUME 1: ISSUE 1
AUGUST, 2020
MCHS KEY CLUB AUGUST NEWSLETTER Monthly Newsletter of the MCHS Key Club Mayde Creek High School- Division 3W Region Texas-Oklahoma
TABLE OF CONTENTS: PAGE 1: TITLE/TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE 2: INTRO TO MCHS KEY CLUB PAGE 3: CALENDAR FOR 2020-2021 PAGE 4: INTRO TO MCHS OFFICERS PAGE 5: INTRO TO MCHS OFFICERS PAGE 6: PAST EVENTS/REFLECTIONS PAGE 7: COVID-19 CLUB CHANGES PAGE 8: EVENT PROPOSAL 1 PAGE 9: EVENT PROPOSAL 2 PAGE 10: EVENT PROPOSAL 3 PAGE 11: EVENT PROPOSAL 4 PAGE 12: CONNECT W/ KEY CLUB PAGE 13: GROUPME INFORMATION PAGE 14: DISTRICTÂ OFFICERS/INFO PAGE 15: KEY CLUB PROMOTIONS PAGE 16: EDITOR'S NOTES/CLOSING
Hello Mayde Creek Key Club! BY MCHS KEY CLUB OFFICERS
While the school year may be just b e g i n n i n g , w e a r e s o e x c i t e d to m e e t a l l o f you and to see where this year leads us! A l t h o u g h t h e c l u b w i l l l o o k e x tr e m e l y different due to the influence of COVID-19, I b e l i e v e t h a t w e c a n s t i l l m a k e o u r ti m e w o r t h i t ! O n e o f o u r m a i n g o a l s f o r th e school year is to engage our members and t o r a i s e o u r a v e r a g e p a r t i c i p a n t r a te . I k n o w w e c a n f o r s u r e m e e t t h a t g o a l i f w e s ti c k t o g e t h e r a n d w o r k h a r d ! S t a y s tr o n g , w e ' v e got this! Don't forget, we are a #FAM1LY!
Introduction to Mayde Creek High School Key Club Welcome to Mayde Cre e k H igh School' s Key Club! An or gan izat ion built on trust and volunt e e r in g, our group works hard to make a valuable impact in the commun it y. As the largest extracurr icula r on campus in terms of membe r quantity, we connect our studen t s with valuable and unique opportunities that build leader ship and create change! Alt h ough t h is year will look drastically dif fe r e n t in terms of event opport un it ie s an d volunteer work, we remain h ar d at work in attempting to pr ovide t h e best experience f or bot h our members and commun it y. H ope t o see you in our organziat ion soon !
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"The sun is always shining in the halls of Mayde Creek High!" -Ronnie Edwards MAYDE CREEK HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
Mayde Creek High School Fun Facts: -Founded in 1984 -19202 Groeschke Rd, Houston, TX 77084 -School Colors: Green, White, and Black -Student Count: 2,842 -District: Katy ISD -Head Principal: Ronnie Edwards
MCHS Key Club Calendar:
August:
September:
7th: Katy Vi rtual Regi strati on Deadl i ne 19th: Katy I SD Vi rtual School Fi rst Day! 26th: Start of Key Cl ub Soci al Medi a Promoti on 26th: Promote Remi nd
2nd: Key Cl ub Offi ci al I nterest Meeti ng 16th: Key Cl ub Fi rst Offi ci al Meeti ng 16th: Promote GroupMe' s 17th: Student Membershi p Regi strati on Begi ns
October:
November:
Undated/ Pendi ng Events: -Fees Due by 10/ 16/ 2020 -Annual Katy Ri ce Festi val -MCHS Trunk or Treat -Mayde Creek El ementary School Tutori ng ( Start) -- and more to come! --
Undated/ Pendi ng Events: -Future Busi ness Leader' s of Ameri ca Annual Dodgebal l Tournament -Annual Bear Creek El ementary Carni val -- and more to come! --
December:
2021 Year:
Undated/ Pendi ng Events: -Mayde Creek El ementary School Tutori ng ( End) -Mayde Creek Key Cl ub Chri stmas Party Soci al -- and more to come! -*End of 1st Semester*
Undated/ Pendi ng Events: -New Years Party Soci al -Mayde Creek El ementary School Tutori ng ( Re-Start) -Key Cl ub End of Year Awards Ceremony -- and more to come! --
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Please Note: These Dates/Events are subject to change with the currently developing COVID-19 Situation!
Meet Our MCHS Key Club Officers!
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PRESIDENT:
V-PRESIDENT:
MELINDA ZHOU
JONATHAN HUANG
SECRETARY:
TREASURER:
REBECCA TU
EMILY ZHANG
Meet Our MCHS Key Club Officers!
HISTORIAN:
EDITOR:
KEREN AGUILA
FARIBA HOSSAIN
SPONSOR:
CONTACT: Contact Information: If you have any questions, please email us at MaydeCreekKeyClub@ gmail.com or message us through Remind! All of us are logged into the same email account so we will all receive your concerns! If you have any gradespecific questions, please
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reach out via GroupMe to your specific Grade Representative. Don't forget, we are always here for you! :D
Reflection on Our Past Events! Annual Alzheimer's Walk Held each year at LaCenterra (Cinco Ranch), the Alzheimer's Walk has become a major part of Key Club's events. Members volunteer to not only help with important tasks, but also to show their support for the fight against Alzheimer's Disease, a degenerating condition which has negatively harmed the lives of many! It's time to stand up and fight!
FBLA Dodgeball Tournament In partnership with the MCHS Future Business Leader's of America Chapter, Key Club participates in their dodgeball tournament each year to show our support! By participating, we help raise money for their organization while also getting to face off against the other extracurriculars that exist in our campus! This event is not only fun, but extremely helpful for FBLA!
Bear Creek Elementary Carnival Held annually at Bear Creek Elementary, this carnival is a great way for our members to interact with the amazing students at BCE. Each year, Key Club gets to help run the concession stands, games, and events to help create unique memories for students! This is a fun and rewarding experience for both our members and the amazing kids!
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Mayde Creek Key Club Adaptations to COVID-19 During these uncertain t ime s, doin g volunteer work and me e t in g regularly can be quite dif ficult but we have f ound ways to ove r come these challenges. To ensur e t h at all of our events f ollow COVI D-19 sa fe t y protocols, we will be imp leme n t in g virtual events. Since we ar e un able to meet in person, we h ave also decided to start holdin g vir t ual meetings with our me mbe r s t o discuss plans and ideas for t h e 2020- 2021 school year. Ke y C lub is an organization that was foun ded on the principles of volun t e e r wor k. Ultimately, although COVI D-19 will impact our original plan s, we will continue to strive f or succe ss!
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"We don't make KEYS, we make a DIFFERENCE" -Key Club International
Key Club International Fun Facts: -Founded in 1925 -International President: Alex Drahos -International Vice President: Caroline Bushnell -Director: Greg Stowers
New Event Idea: EZ Student Tutoring Introduction to the Idea: The Student Tutoring event is a virtual event made to connect High School Students to KISD Elementary Students through a video call. You will be responsible for reading and tutoring students while displaying a positive attitude throughout the whole session. You will NOT need any former experience in tutoring, but must show proof of prior academic abilities. (Event is PENDING!)
Purpose: Support Students! With many parents being too busy to help their children with school questions, our main priority is to ensure that all students have access to quick and reliable academic help! Ultimately, future student academic performance relies heavily on a strong foundation in elementary school and our program is aimed at doing exactly that! Note: Event has NOT been finalized!
Event Details & Requirements: Duration: Entire School Year Frequency: Once/Week Requirement: 10-12 Grade Location: Home/Remote Prerequisites: Volunteer MUST fill out an application form to check tutoring/school abilitiesÂ
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Please Note: These Events/Details are subject to change with the currently developing COVID-19 Situation!
New Event Idea: Teacher Assistants Introduction to the Idea: MCHS Teachers can submit a Google Form requesting assistance for tasks that students are able to assist/help with. Members that apply for this event will be assigned to a teacher and be forwarded task requests. Depending on the teacher and task, some may also work in groups. Ultimately, this event will be based on teacher needs.
Purpose: Support Teachers! With the COVID-19 situation, many teachers have become extremely stressed and overwhelmed with their workload. Through this event, teachers can be relieved from some of their tasks. As the saying goes at Mayde Creek, we are all one big #FAM1LY so it is our duty to help one another! Note: Event has NOT been finalized!
Event Details & Requirements: Duration: Entire School Year Frequency: As Requested Requirement: 9-12 Grade Location: Home/Remote Prerequisites: Volunteers MUST respond to Google Forms or Remind Messages as requested
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Please Note: These Events/Details are subject to change with the currently developing COVID-19 Situation!
New Event Idea: Artists for Doctors Introduction to the Idea: In the Artists for Doctors Event, student volunteers will be asked to create small cards or notes with messages to thank doctors and other medical staff for their hard work throughout the pandemic. With this event, small cards or notes will be delivered to local/nearby hospitals to show our appreciation for their hard work.
Purpose: Support Doctors! With the COVID-19 situation, doctors have become a vital resource in both stopping the spread and helping those affected. This event helps to show our amazing community how much we value our local medical staff. Additionally, these cards can serve as both a thank you notice and a source of motivation for doctors during hard and stressful times. Note: Event has NOT been finalized!
Event Details & Requirements: Duration: Entire School Year Frequency: Once/Month Requirement: 9-12 Grade Location: Home/Remote Prerequisites: None, Volunteers are just required to fill out a Google Form upon completionÂ
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Please Note: These Events/Details are subject to change with the currently developing COVID-19 Situation!
New Event Idea: Nursing Home Buddies Introduction to the Idea: Nursing Home Buddies, or "Adopt a Nursing Home" will be an event where members can participate by sending comforting words to local nursing home facilities. Members will be asked to create handwritten cards or messages and/or have virtual conversations with the elderly to help brighten up their day and to put a smile on their faces!
Event Details & Requirements: Duration: Entire School Year Frequency: Once/2 Weeks Requirement: 9-12 Grade Location: Home/Remote Prerequisites: Volunteers MUST respond to Google Forms or Remind Messages as requested
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Please Note: These Events/Details are subject to change with the currently developing COVID-19 Situation!
Conect With MCHS Key Club!
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Remind:
Website:
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Join Our Key Club GroupMe's!
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Freshman:
Sophomores:
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Juniors:
Seniors:
SCAN ME TO JOIN!
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District Officer Contact Information: (Key Club Texas-Oklahoma District)
Officer Contact Information: District Governor: Kareena Patel — governor@tokeyclub.c om District Secretary: Vivian Thai — secretary@tokeyclub.c om District Treasurer: Raj Patel — treasurer@tokeyclub.c om District Editor: Katelyn Tran — editor@tokeyclub .com Convention Liaison: Kaitlyn Roehr — cl@tokeyclub.com
TEXAS-OKLAHOMA KEY CLUB RIDDLE OF THE MONTH:
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Technology Producer Alina Dam — techproducer@tokeycl ub.com Region Advisor- Blake Roller-region3@ tokeyclub.com
Texas-Oklahoma Key Club 2020 Partner Organization Promotions
Partner Organizations: Thirst Project: Objective:Â End Global Water Crisis in LDC's Scan QR Code To View Official Website Unicef: Objective: Protect Child/Women Rights Scan QR Code To View Official Website March of Dimes: Objective: Protect Mother/Baby Health Scan QR Code To View Official Website Children's Miracle Network: Objective: Help Local Children's Hospitals Scan QR Code To View Official Website Please check out the amazing websites of our amazing partners! We will be releasing more information soon about our plans with them for this year! Also check out the T-O Newsletter for more specifics!
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Newsletter Editor's Note: (Fariba Hossain- MCHS KC Editor)
Editor's Note August, 2020 Hey Mayde Creek Key Club, My name is Fariba Hossain and I am a current sophomore at MCHS! How has school been going so far? For me, it has been pretty good! Hopefully, I will be able to manage my time and keep my procrastination to a minimum. I am honored to be given this opportunity to serve our school and organization. Through my position as our group’s Editor, I will be working with the other fellow officers to create exciting and engaging newsletters each month! I hope you all enjoyed this first issue of our Mayde Creek Key Club newsletter! Also, remember to follow us on Instagram and Twitter and join our Remind! I look forward to meeting you all soon! Stay safe and have a great day! Yours Truly, Fariba Hossain Mayde Creek Key Club Organization Editor
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