Beta Meeting Planner

Mark your calendars to be sure you don't miss any of the upcoming chapter meetings and the interesting and entertaining programs planned by the Educational Excellence Committee chaired by Linda Manikowske.

February 10, 2015, Tuesday-4:30 p.m., NDSU Family Life Center Room 413B (Parking available in Visitor’s Lot or CF Lot)

 Making Fleece Blankets for Charity + Tour of Emily Reynolds Costume Collection with Ann Braaten

March 7, 2015, Saturday-9:30 a.m., Aurora Elementary School, (3420 9th St W, West Fargo)

Reflexology for Wellness – Jan Benson LR

April 11, 2015, Saturday-9:30 a.m., Aurora Elementary School, (3420 9th St W, West Fargo)

Therapy Dogs of the Red River Valley – READ (Reading Education Assistance Dogs)- purpose is to improve the literacy skills of children- Christie Lindemann, site coordinator of TPRRV, Mary Brinkman, presenter

May 2, 2015, Saturday-9:30 a.m., NDSU Family Life Center Room 415A (Parking available in Visitor’s Lot or CF Lot)

Research in Hospitality and Tourism – Dr. WooMi Jo, Assoc. Professor, NDSU

Installation of new members

September 15, 2015, Tuesday, 7:00 p.m., Pinch ‘n Pour – 210 Broadway, Fargo

Experience the taste of FRESH extra virgin olive oils and the finest balsamics from Italy presented by Greg Robbins, owner 

October 3, 2015, Saturday-9:30 a.m., Meet at Nichole’s Fine Pastry 

Program at Plains Art Museum – overview of how the gallery fits into the educational programs at Center for Creativity (10:30-11:30 contact Brianna NcNelly)

November 7, 2015 Saturday-9:30 a.m., NDSU Family Life Center, Room 415A

Online Graduate Programs in Human Sciences – Mari Borr and Linda Manikowske, NDSU faculty

A Mission in Kenya, Africa

Ginger Deitz described her summer mission trip to Kenya, Africa. Through her Presbyterian church, her mission group brought supplies for the clinics they operate. Her personal goal is to build a school. The following pictures show the progress being made on this project. Other photos show scenes from the area.

Ginger talks about the books and supplies for the school.

Ginger shows a blackboard. Chalk is expensive and limited.

With local educators, Ginger sits at a typical desk.

The area grows rice, tea, and coffee. Ginger learned how to pick tea.

Going into the quarry (Ginger in blue shirt at right)

Quarry is an important source of building stones.

From the Leadership Team

One thing (among many) I appreciate about Delta Kappa Gamma is its global emphasis.  In our own chapter, we hear about travels, service trips, and local efforts to help schools in Africa.  On an international level, DKG supports Schools for Africa and gives World Fellowship Scholarships which educate women who will work for good in their own countries.  

The help is needed.  According to UNESCO

• The world will need 6.8 million teachers for primary education by the year 2015
• Sub-Saharan Africa will need to recruit more than 1.8 million primary school teachers by 2015.
• 53% of the primary age children in the world are not in school, and girls are the majority of that group
• Pupil-teacher ratios around the world are rising.  For example, there are 84 primary students to each one teacher in the Central African Republic, 79 students to each teacher in Malawi, and 65 students to each teacher in Rwanda.

Obviously, there is work to do. As I pay my dues to Delta Kappa Gamma, I think about the outreach that our organization does to help improve education worldwide. I am proud of the leadership and impact that we have in the world and hope you are too.

                                                       Jolene Beckman-Sternhagen, First Vice-President

Beta Members

Proud Beta Members pose for chapter picture for the Alpha Omicron 75th Anniversary publication and celebration slated for the June meeting in Bismarck. Photos of other absent members will be taken and added to this photo so complete membership is displayed.

November Meeting

November 1, 9:30 a.m.

Aurora Elementary

Learn, Lead, Serve

Ginger Dietz Presents

Mission Work in Kenya, Africa 

Initiation Ceremony for Tammy Shaw

Share your Expertise at the Northwest Regional Conference

From: "VanBuren, Phyllis E."

Subject: NW Regional Conference Website

Date: October 10, 2014 4:47:37 PM CDT

To: "VanBuren, Phyllis E."

Be the first—or almost the first to visit: https://www.dkg.org/category/events/conferences/northwest-regional

We already have our own Web page at International (dkg.org)—it’s under events > conferences.

You and your members may complete the forms for breakout sessions.  At least, please start planning on how to share your experiences with other attendees at the conference.  Recruit other members to present—you are ALL leaders/mentors/teachers advancing key women educators for life. 

This is the site that will continue to grow with information about the NW Regional Conference.

There is also a link to invite you to Regina. Please share this information with your organization’s members.  Post this link on your Web site. 

Thanks – 

Yours in DKG,

Phyllis

85 Years and Beyond: Advancing Key Women Educators for Life

Regional Director, 2014-2016

Regina, Saskatchewan – July 29-August 1, 2015

Tau State Immediate Past President, 2013-2015

Tau State President, 2011-2013

3001 County Road 146,  Clearwater, MN   55320-1405

320-308-2299 (w)                              

320-558-6330 (h)

pevanburen@stcloudstate.edu

Beta Newsmaker

Debbie Boyer's latest project makes the front page of West Fargo Pioneer. Check out the photo and article at this link:

http://www.westfargopioneer.com/content/aurora-elementary-fosters-friendships-buddy-bench

She's in The Forum too: http://www.inforum.com/content/bench-buddies-wf-school-hopes-special-seat-will-foster-friendship

Beta members are always at the forefront in making life better for students.