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IN THIS ISSUE... 01
COVER
The month of October is over, that means new newsletter!
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CONTENTS
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EDITOR'S NOTE
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LOOKING AHEAD: NOVEMBER
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SPOOKY SEASON SERVICE
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SUPPORTING A KEY CLUB FAMILY
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QUOTE OF THE MONTH
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REMINDERS ABOUT KEY CLUB
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MEMBER OF THE MONTH: VISHAL PATEL
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OUR WEBSITE & INSTAGRAM
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OUR INSTAGRAM!
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SUGGESTIONS?
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REQUIRED/UPCOMING SERVICE
This month wrapped up in a bundle.
A little message from me to you.
What does the month of November bring?
What were Key Clubbers doing during Halloween season?
The purpose of providing service as a Key Club member.
A little inspiration to keep you moving.
Reminder of the logistics this year!
How Key Club has impacted our lovely member of the month!
Samara and Kayla's contributions to improve communication with members.
Check out Spooky Season Service!
Fill out the Google Form if you have and tips!
Make sure you know what opportunities are available.
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FAQS Got quesitons? Check here!
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IMPORTANT CONTACTS
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PROMOTIONS
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STAFF CONTACTS
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END COVER
Socials for updates & announcements.
Exceptional organizations providing much needed service to the world and supporting Key Club International.
The team of PESH and district Key Club.
That's a wrap for October, see you in November!
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EDITOR'S NOTE The breezy chills of winter have entered as cold fronts bear lower temperatures in the fifties and sixties. Sweater weather has officially begun!
Every morning, I am greeted by the morning sun as I waddle to my desk... to turn on my laptop and chromebook (gotta log into PISD Web-desk :)). This is a routine for me, starting at 9 am everyday, though I do sleep-in on the weekends. Even though almost everything that I do is in a virtual setting, I feel that I've been able to connect with others in a variety of ways. As the holiday season begins to roll around, I'm wishing the best to all of our lovely Key Clubbers and families.
TIFFANY DOAN Editor
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Student Holiday! Key Club meeting @ 4:45 PM! Protect the Period Donation Drive!
Get updates from our socials (pg. 21)
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SPOOKY SEASON SERVICE!
Dhuha Haider's Spooky Season Service Drawing.
October is the spooky season of the year; ghosts, zombies, jack-o-lanterns, and skeletons galore! The only difference this year, however, is that trick or treating is not possible this year and the joy of going to everyone’s houses to gather some sweets is out of the question. But one way Key Clubbers are spreading the Halloween spirit is by drawing chalk art in surrounding neighborhoods. And so, the mandatory service for October was named, spooky season service! This opportunity was announced during the October monthly meeting and since THE KEY POINTS | 06
then, the Plano East Key Clubbers have sent in a plethora of their artwork! The members had a choice of either sending in a picture of a chalk drawing or three paper drawings to receive an hour of service. With approximately forty drawings sent in, each piece represents the pure essence of Halloween and we were able to raise community encouragement during this spooky season. Additionally, this service event truly brought in the collaborative spirit to Key Club because each person was working towards the same goal of supporting the holiday cheer.
The Plano East Key Club officer team hopes to continue sponsoring service activities that further individual development of character and leadership through concerted projects. The November mandatory service will include the aspect of teamwork to support an important movement! Even though there will have to be multiple precautions to abide by all social distancing rules, we plan to have
socials to generate a special bond between all Key Club members. There were so many decorative drawings sent in and some are featured on the Plano East Key Club Instagram! There are already three dedicated posts to showcase all the talent that our members have and the officers always appreciate the time and effort everyone puts in.
Go check out everyone’s wonderful artwork on the Instagram page using the handle @pesh.keyclub.
Mia Dinh's Spooky Season Service Drawing.
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SUPPORTING A KEY CLUB
FAMILY Our members' optimism and perseverance.
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Since the end of last school year, the Key Club officer team of 2020-2021 held multiple meetings discussing where Key Club was headed, especially with the COVID-19 pandemic lingering on. Fortunately, the mediums of virtual communications such as Google Classroom, Remind, and Instagram were available for a connection between the officers and members this year. Plano East Key Club was able to adapt by holding online Zoom meetings to foster a community!
Every meeting is available to our members through an online format and the officer team always loves to see the members’ bright faces each month. Though there were multiple challenges posed, such as a collection of bylaws and fifteen dollar dues regarding the communication to the members, the members were able to come together at each meeting
SERVING OTHERS
to share the values of service successfully! Since the beginning of this school year, the amount of members that we have has been a lovely surprise because of the unlikeliness of member engagement due to the challenge of communication during the pandemic. Thankfully, the Key Clubbers were able to spread the word about Key Club as a prospering service club and invite people to join our family! Without the Key Club members, our school chapter would not be successful. It is the positive attitudes of the Key Clubbers that push the club towards greater achievement in spite of the coronavirus. Some members have gone above and beyond to volunteer during the summer for the betterment of their community. Services activities such as helping out at the I-58 Mission Food Pantry (done by Tami Adio) and helping out at the Collin County Assistance Center (done by Kaitlyn Hong) collectively
Tami Adio helps out at the I-58 Mission Food Pantry.
bring the volunteer spirit to the Plano East Key Club! Each person’s perseverance and optimism are demonstrated by the service hours they complete each month; Plano East Key Club is a representation of shared positivity through these unprecedented times. THE KEY POINTS | 09
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REMINDERS ABOUT KEY CLUB Every month,
All documents/
members must to
materials will be
complete one
posted on Google
specific service hour.
Classroom!
October's: Spooky Season Service
CODE: 5v6g3ab
member of the month?
Want to be
Be sure to complete as many
volunteer hours
as you can each month to increase your chances!
You must have 12 hours completed in the Google Form for PVCs by
Dec. 11.
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Vishal Patel
Although I have not been in Key Club for very long, I already feel like I am making a difference in the community around me - especially with the emergence of alternate ways to volunteer online, which have manifested during the current pandemic. With the past service opportunity, we sent virtual notes of encouragement to new families and healthcare professionals. Every note we made was filled with
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MEMBER OF THE MONTH
VISHAL PATEL How Key Club has impacted our lovely member!
to thank them for their services towards society or share words of wisdom with new parents. This small action had the potential to change someone's life and make them a more grateful person, which would in turn spread this sense of positivity throughout society.
NEVERTHELESS, NEVERTHELESS, THE NEW REASON THAT THAT REASON KEEPS ME ME KEEPS MOTIVATED TO TO MOTIVATED HELP MY MY HELP NEIGHBORHOOD, NEIGHBORHOOD, NATION, AND AND NATION, THE WORLD WORLD IS IS THE TO SEE SEE WHERE WHERE TO THIS JOURNEY JOURNEY THIS WILL LEAD LEAD ME. ME. WILL
This is why I felt like I was making a difference around me. Now everywhere I look, all I see is this phenomenon, known as the butterfly effect, and it makes me feel a tiny bit better that we, as individuals, can have colossal impacts. Furthermore, I saw the butterfly effect within myself. Because I wrote those notes of encouragement, I was motivated to help my community in other ways. I now asked myself, "Why should I stop here? Why not help even more people?" I signed myself up to transcribe articles from the Freedmen’s Bureau via the Smithsonian Museum. Promptly, I started asking myself why I wasn’t helping more people. "Why not help the entire world?" I thought. The sheer multitude of these questions steered me to contribute in a plethora of ways. I employed my transcription skills to encode TED Talks that occurred around the world. For me, the natural succession of order in helping my community led me here;
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OUR WEBSITE & INSTAGRAM
Samara Amin working on the Key Club Website.
As a result of the COVID-19 Pandemic, both the webmaster and marketer of Plano East Key Club’s officer team have had their work cut out. The website and Instagram have served as means of communication for many years, but because those are the primary sources of communication this school year, there have been many changes. These changes are happening one by one, but the goal is to increase engagement with members in the best ways possible. THE KEY POINTS | 14
This school year’s webmaster is Samara Amin. She manages the website by posting all information about meetings, membership requirements, service opportunities, newsletters, member of the month, PVCs, and contact information. Not only does Samara post this information on the website, but she also does it in an engaging and organized format. The website is an important source of communication from the officer team to the members and all of the information
needed is displayed on the site. You can find all information about Plano East Key Club on tinyurl.com/peshkeyclub. Kayla Ngo is this year’s marketer. Her primary role is in developing the Plano East Key Club Instagram. In addition to managing Instagram, Kayla designs many of the flyers for different service events that our members are informed about. This year, she plans to use the post, story, and reels feature on Instagram to build a better community of Key Clubbers. Currently, Kayla has published welcome, officer and sponsor introduction, October meeting information, and Spooky Season Service posts to Instagram as well as checklists before each monthly meeting on stories to remind all Key Club members of the mandatory services and dates of meetings!
During November, the officer team hopes to include questions of the month on Instagram and Google Classroom to help build better connections with all of our members. For example, October’s question of the month was “What’s your favorite Halloween Candy?” and a total of 59 students answered the question! In this way, students in Plano East Key Club will be able to learn more about their peers and become
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CHECK OUT SPOOKY SEASON SERVICE ON THE OFFICIAL PESH KEY CLUB INSTAGRAM!
@PESH.KEYCLUB
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HAVE SUGGESTIONS FOR US? This year, it is crucial to communicate with our members to ensure the Key Club 20202021 runs smoothly. If you have any suggestions for meetings, opportunities, or socials, please fill out the google form below!
TINYURL.COM/KCSUGGESTIONS
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REQUIRED SERVICE ACTIVITY
SGNIWARD KLAHC
SPOOKY SEASON SERVICE Drawing chalk and paper Halloween pieces inspires encourage spirits in the community!
YOUR JOB: Draw a Halloween themed picture on your driveway with chalk or simply draw on paper! You can draw a pumpkin, a witch or even some bats! Just be sure to keep it appropriate! Submit pictures of your artwork to the PVC form in Google Classroom.
1 chalk drawing = 1 service hour 3 paper drawings = 1 service hour Send proof as soon as possible (the deadline was October 29th).
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AVAILABLE SERVICE ACTIVITIES LEARNING CAST NOVEMBER PODCAST
LIBRIVOX READ & RECORD LITERATURE
Your job: Record a podcast for a class that you are currently taking or have already taken. You must join the Google Classroom and attend a mandatory meeting for the month you want a submit a podcast. Join the Google Classroom if interested! CODE: dy7iykn
Your job: Record chapters of book or other pieces of literature from the Public Domain. All you need is your voice, free software, a computer, and an inexpensive microphone!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go /10c0d4ea5a72aa7ffc52-november
https://librivox.org/pages/volunte er-for-librivox/
1 podcast = 2 service hours
1 recording = 1 service hour
SMITHSONIAN TRANSCRIBE HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS Your job: Visit the website below for detailed information on how to sign up and transcribe. With only an internet connection, you can volunteer by transcribing historic collections! https://transcription.si.edu/tips
Suggestions? Fill out this Google Form @ tinyurl.com/kcsugg estions
1 transcription = 1 service hour
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FAQS
For those lingering questions. . .
What are service hour requirements? 12 hours are to be submitted via Google Form this Fall Semester, you can have a maximum of 3 donation hours.
How do I turn in service hours? The link to submit service hours will be sent out monthly on Remind and Google Classroom. The Google Form will keep track of how many hours you have completed everytime you enter a new activity in.
Do summer hours count towards the 12 hours? A maximum of 4 summer service hours count towards the fall semester.
When and where are meetings held? Monthly meetings are held on the second Friday of each month @ 4:45pm during a Zoom meeting (links are sent out the day of on Remind, Google Classroom and the website).
If I miss a meeting, are there makeups? There are no makeup meetings, but join the Google Classroom to view the slides for the meeting you missed and ask questions through Remind! Make sure you complete the required service activity as well.
Where can I get forms? All forms are located on the Key Club website: http://www.tinyurl.com/peshkeyclub
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IMPORTANT CONTACTS Stay informed!
INSTAGRAM @pesh.keyclub
REMIND text @kcpesh to 81010
GOOGLE CLASSROOM CODE: 5v6g3ab
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PROMOTIONS THE AMAZING ORGANIZATIONS IN PARTNER WITH KEY CLUB
UNICEF IS AN ORGANIZATION THAT STRIVES TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF EVERY CHILD AND THEIR FAMILY IN OVER 190 COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES.
CHILDREN'S MIRACLE NETWORK HOSPITALS IS AN ORGANIZATION THAT WORKS TOWARD PROVIDING THE BEST CARE FOR CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS BY FUNDING AND SUPPORTING.
MARCH OF DIMES IS A PROGRAM THAT STANDS WITH THEIR COMMUNITY TO PRIORITIZE HEALTH WELLNESS FOR MOTHERS AND THEIR BABIES.
THIRST PROJECT IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WORKING TO END THE GLOBAL WATER CRIZIZ BY BUILDING FRESHWATER WELLS IN DEVELOPING REGIONS TO IMPROVE HEALTH.
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STAFF Sponsor
Cynthia Tomotaki
cynthia.tomotaki@pisd.edu
President Navya Muthya navimuthya@gmail.com
Vice President Aisha Polani aishappolani12@gmail.com
Treasurer
Arman Ahmed
ahmedfamilytx@gmail.com
Editor Tiffany Doan tiff_tdoan@yahoo.com
Co-Secretary
Deaven Tran
deaven00tran@gmail.com
Co-Secretary
Eshal Syed
eshalsyed.16@gmail.com
Marketer Kayla Ngo kayjonngo@gmail.com
Webmaster
Samara Amin
samaraamin.1@gmail.com
Lt. Governor Lucy Nguyen ltg2n@tokeyclub.com
Region 8 Advisor Denis Hogan region8@tokeyclub.com
DISTRICT BOARD District Governor Kareena Patel governor@tokeyclub.com
District Secretary Vivian Thai secretary@tokeyclub.com
District Treasurer Raj Patel treasurer@tokeyclub.com
District Editor Katelyn Tran editor@tokeyclub.com
Convention Liaison Kaitlyn Roehr cl@tokeyclub.com
Tech Producer Alina Dam techproducer@tokeyclub.com
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