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September2024
Jack&JillofAmerica,Inc LakeSpiveyGeorgiaChapter
ThePresident’sCorner
Aswecelebratebeingrecognizedasa5-StarChapterforthethirdconsecutiveyear, letusalsoacknowledgethatSeptembermarksthebeginningofanewseasonforall JackandJillofAmericaChapterstofocusontheiractivitiesandprogrammatic thrusts
Itisfittingthatthisisalsothemonthtohonor“Jill”CaroleRobertsonalongwith DeniseMcNair,CynthiaWesleyandAddieMaeCollins,thefourlittlegirlswholosttheirlivesinthe1963 bombingofthe16thStreetBaptistChurchinBirminghamAlabama AswemovethroughtheCenterforCivil andHumanRightsinAtlantaduringourCaroleRobertsonDayCelebration,letusreflectonhowLakeSpivey GAChaptercancreatetomorrow’sleaderswhowillcontinuetoworktocreateabetterfutureforallchildren, onmissiononpurpose
Finally,asweheadintothishistoricelectionseason,IencourageyoutojointheSERMonday9/3/24at8:30pm fortheofficial“CalltoAction”webinar Pleaseencourageallwithinyourcircletovotetoensurethelegacyof CaroleRoberstonandallwholosttheirlivestobringequalityandthevotetoAfricanAmericansishonored WeareNOTGOINGBACK!
MindfulMoms
FiresideChatSignUpGenius TheHarrisResidence 159WorthingtonWay Jonesboro,GA30236
Mostparentshavehighexpectationsfortheir childrenandhopetheirchildrenhavehigh expectationsforthemselvesaswell However, itisimportanttobemindfulthatexcellence takestime.Whetheritisacademicsorsports, wehavetoteachourchildrentheymaynot instantlybegreatatmostthings Encourage themtoshowupandalwaysdotheirbest Afterall,perfectionisnotarequirementtobe great Aswemovethroughthe2024-25school year,Iencourageyoutobemindfulabout puttingunduepressureonyourselvesand others Ialsowantyoutoincreaseyour awarenessofanyunduepressureyour childrenmaybeputtingonthemselves.Teach themtocalmtheirinnervoiceandspeakkindly tothemselves Also,asfamilies,weshouldall workonlivingthismantra:“Practicemakes progress,notperfection Perfectionisn’t required Yourbestisgoodenough” ChaplainCherisse 404)519-0750 CherisseChisolmjnj@gmailcom
CelebratingCaroleRobertsonDay:Honoringa LegacyofCourageandCommunity
CaroleRobertson'sstoryisoneofprofoundimpact andenduringinspiration Atjust14yearsold,herlife wastragicallycutshortintheBirminghamchurch bombingof1963,anactofhatethatclaimedthelives offouryoungAfricanAmericangirls Yet,eveninher brieflife,Carole'sspiritandhercommitmenttoher communityleftalegacythatcontinuestoresonate deeplytoday
OnSaturday,September7th,wearegatheringto celebrateCaroleRobertsonDayattheNational CenterforCivilandHumanRights,withathoughtful andengagingseriesofeventsdesignedtohonorher remarkablelegacy Thedaywillbeginat10:00am,as wemeetinthelobbyoftheCenter,readytoembark onatourthatstartspromptly
OurProgram:
1.TourtheNationalCenterforCivilandHumanRights
2.GroupActivitiesReflectingonCarole'sLegacy
3.MemorialServiceontheCenter'sLawn-TheRoyals
4.OptionalGroupLunch-LocationTBD
ChairSharifaWalker
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September2024
Jack&JillofAmerica,Inc
LakeSpiveyGeorgiaChapter
WelcomebackLakeSpiveyGeorgiaChapterMothers!
AstheProgramDirector,Iamexcitedtolaunchanotherfantasticprogramyearfilledwithenrichingactivities andinitiativesdesignedforourfamiliesandchildren.Let’scometogethertocreatemeaningfulexperiences andlastingmemories.
ProgrammingRemindersfortheUpcomingYear:
ActiveParticipation:Perourbylaws,eachmemberisrequiredtohostorco-hostatleastonechapter-wide eventperprogramyearandonemonthlyactivityforeachoftheirchildren’sgrade-levelgroups,rangingfrom pre-K to teens Hosting includes active involvement in planning, presence on the day of the event, and reportingafterward Ifamothercannothostthemonthlygrade-levelactivity,shemusteitherfindanother mothertoreplaceherorremainresponsibleforplanningandreportingonthatactivity
Forms:PleasedoubleclickeachhyperlinktocompletetheMedicalRelease&LiabilityForm,Photo&Publicity Form,andCodeofEthicsformsassoonaspossible Yourchildcannotparticipateinanyprogramminguntil thisisdone
ExecutingLeveled-UpProgramming:
-SendoutEvites30daysinadvance
-IncludetheChapterPresident,ProgramDirector,andAssistantProgramDirectoronyourEvite
-SetanRSVPdate Ifyoudonotcancelbythisdate,youareobligatedtopayallcostsassociatedwiththe program
-PostphotosinPhotoCircleanduploadalldocumentstoDigitalCheetahwithin3daysoftheprogram
-IncludeHBCUactivation/emphasisinyourprograms
-Incorporateatleasttwocommunityserviceopportunities
-Inclusivityiskey:Remembertodifferentiateprogrammingfordifferently-abledchildren,teens,moms,and dads
-IncludeLeadershipandFinancialLessons
KnowtheDifference
- Social Programming: Focuses on connecting with others through parties, gatherings, networking events, dinners,ormeetups
-RecreationalProgramming:Centersonenjoyingactivitiesforpersonalfulfillmentorleisure,suchasplaying sports,hiking,crafting,gaming,orattendingconcerts.
Let’smakethisyearajourneyofgrowth,learning,andcommunityengagement. Youractiveparticipationandsupportarecrucialtoachievingourgoals.
MilliniK.Matheny ProgramDirector,LakeSpiveyGeorgia
UpcomingGroupActivities
Group1:September14thMommy&MeYoga
Group2:September7thCaroleRobertsonDay
Group3:MoneyMattersAdventure
Group4:September7thCaroleRobertsonDay
Group5:September7thCaroleRobertsonDay
CommunityService
PleaseregisterfortheMillionMealPack eventatStateFarmArenaonSeptember21st
Shift4and/orShift5 https://wwwnbacom/hawks/mealpack
ChapterMeeting
September15that4:00Virtual
ChapterWideEvent
CaroleRobertsonDay/Jack&JillDay
September7that10:30at TheNationalCenterforHuman&CivilRights inAtlanta
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September2024
Jack&JillofAmerica,Inc LakeSpiveyGeorgiaChapter
IamhonoredandexcitedfortheopportunitytoserveastheChapterTreasureroftheLakeSpiveyGeorgiaChapter MyexperiencewithJackandJillhasbeenincrediblyrewarding,andIamthankfulforthechancetocontributetoour mission in this new capacity As Treasurer, I am responsible for overseeing the financial activities of the chapter, ensuringtransparency,accountability,andeffectiveresourcemanagementtosupportourchapterandcommunity impact IameagertocollaboratewiththeE-Boardandchaptermemberstoadvanceourprogramyearobjectives Iam here to serve all of you and our beloved organization Together, we will ensure that all resources are utilized effectivelytofurtherthemissionofnurturingfutureleaders
Pay-As-You-GoProcess:
Budgeting:GradeGroupChairsandmomsestablishabudgetforeachactivity
RSVPandPaymentDetails:TheHostMomsendsoutanRSVPthatincludestheactivity costandacutoffdateforresponses
Invoicing:OncetheRSVPperiodcloses,theGradeGroupChairwillemailFSPatricia tosendinvoicestomomswhoRSVP'd
ReceiptSubmission:TheHostMomsubmitsthisExpenseReimbursementFormtothe GradeGroupChairforapproval
ReimbursementSchedule:Allexpensesreceivedbeforeeachchaptermeetingwillbereimbursedatthatmeeting ForVirtualMeetings:CTRhondawillmeetmomsatPublixonEaglesLandingeveryotherTuesdayfrom6:00PM to6:30PMonthefollowingdates:Sept10,Sept24,Oct8,andOct22
Forspecialcircumstances,CTRhondaisavailabletomeetwithmomsbyappointment.Pleasecontactherat 678-956-3189orviaemailatrhonda.rhodesjnj@gmail.com.
2024-2025SER1-in-4QualifyingEvents
SoutheasternRegionMothers'WorkDay2024October11-13,2024SawgrassMarriott GolfResortandSpa-PonteVerde,FL**Registrationopens9/6/24@8pm!!!***
SoutheasternRegionTeenConference2025June18-22,2025SigniaOrlandoBonnet Creek-Orlando,FL
SoutheasternRegionMothers'Conference2025July17-20,2025JWMarriottMiami TurnberryResortandSpa-Miami,FL
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September2024
Jack&JillofAmerica,Inc LakeSpiveyGeorgiaChapter
TeenEditorChandlerLewis
TheRoyalTeensgeareduptokickoffourprogramyearwithan excitingretreatatDave&BustersonAugust17th!Onthisday,the teens proposed their ideas for this year’s activities, fundraisers, andcommunityserviceevents Followingtheplanning,wewound down and had a fun-filled afternoon playing the endless games Dave&Bustershastooffer.Theteensshowedgreatexcitement foradayofsharingideas,gettingtoknoweachotherbetterand havingsomegamefilledfun!
Hello!MynameisEthanBarlay, andIamservingasyourVice President AsyourVice PresidentIwillfulfillmyroleby actingasPresidentinthe absenceofthePresidentin meetings,clusters,conferences andother/regionalmeetings I willalsoactasanalternateatthe TeenRegionalConference Iam verygratefultobeelectedas TeenVicePresident.Assuch,I willmakesuretofulfillmyroleto thebestofmycapabilitieswith alloftheresourcesatmy disposal
EthanBarlay
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September2024
Jack&JillofAmerica,In LakeSpiveyGeorgiaChapter
Sister2SisterSnapshot
MomTiffany
Whatwasthefirstconcertyouattended? ThefirstconcertIattendedwastheBudweiserSuperfestin DetroitfeaturingRickJamesandTinaMariein1985.Iwent becausemydadplayedkeyboardforTinaMarieatthetime
WhatisyourproudestMommoment? MyproudestmommomentiswhenCohenreadanentire booktomeforthefirsttime.Ihadnodoubtthathewould onedaystartreading,butexperiencingitforthefirsttime broughtmesomuchjoy.
Describeyourselfin3words Energetic,Loyal,andDetermined
Haveyouevergottenatrafficcitation?Ifso,forwhat? ApoliceofficeronceallegedIwasspeeding.Unfortunately,I receivedacitation
Whatpieceofadvicewouldyougiveyouryoungerself? Iwouldadvisemyyoungerselftosavemoremoneyand spendlessbypracticingdelayedgratification.
MomAndrea
Whatwasthefirstconcertyouattended? NewEdition
WhatisyourproudestMommoment? EachtimeIseemychildrensucceedismyproudest momentasamother
Describeyourselfin3words Loyal,Fierce,andHumble
Haveyouevergottenatrafficcitation?Ifso,forwhat? LOL,Ipleadthe5th.
Whatpieceofadvicewouldyougiveyouryoungerself? Enjoyeachandeverymomenthavingfaiththat everythingwillworkout.
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