Alpha Delta Kappa - Alpha Phi Chapter District V - Southeast Region JANUARY ISSUE: January 5, 2021

DISCOVER…
“THE MAGIC OF ALPHA DELTA KAPPA”
“ADK has been a special part of my life throughout my entire
teaching career. It has been a bond of friends who love each
other, love children, love teaching, and love helping others.
It’s a professional organization with a human heart.”
Submitted by: ADK SISTER, LIZ SAMUELS

HAPPY NEW YEAR ALPHA PHI SISTERS!

The New Year provides an opportunity to reset, recharge, and realign what is
most important to us. Yes, our prayers and support goes out to teachers who
are working with students in person or remotely. The challenge remains in
many ways. Keep in mind that the sisterhood of Alpha Phi IS your most ALPHA PHI UPDATES:
supportive ally. I encourage you to look into the Excellence for Education
Award information. YOU are recognized as a stellar educator…which is why WORLD
UNDERSTANDING
you are with us. Let’s nominate our sisters for this honor!!!

EXCELLENCE IN
We also encourage you to consider friends/co-workers for membership into
EDUCATION
Alpha Phi. We will be voting on a few new members this week!

FRATERNITY
Fraternally yours,
EDUCATION

Amy Braica
ALTRUISM

ET CETERA…

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Introducing…ANNA BRADY!!!

Presentation on “HOPE”

Anna works as a School Leadership Development Coach in

the Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill area and is Owner/Lead
Consultant of Inspiring Stars Leadership, LLC
Anna is also a former North Carolina Principal of the Year
finalist while serving at Grimsley High School. She has
served in many capacities in the field of education…her list
goes on and on!
She will be getting our New Year started on a positive note!
You DO NOT want to miss this event!
Be prepared to get inspired!

FYI: Anna has been my mentor since 2011! She has been a huge
influencer and coach for me both professionally and personally. If you
have never heard her speak, then you must take time to join us on
January 7. This is not something she does on a regular basis! Alpha Phi
got lucky!!!

C3 - with Meg Sheehan and Vicki Miller will be our February program!

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WORLD UNDERSTANDING… from dora Lancaster

1. This island nation is made up of more than 300 islands. About 1/3 of the
islands have permanent residents.

2. When animals such as goats, the mongoose, pigs, rats, and mice were
introduced to the country, a number of native animals became extinct.

3. English is one of the three official languages. Speaking English is

important in promoting the growing tourism industry.

4. The practice of walking on hot stones began in this country.

5. Cannibalism was practiced until Christianity was introduced.

Email your answer to lancasterdora555@gmail.com

The first sister to send the correct answer will win a gift card. You can
win only once while we are meeting by zoom. The winner
will be announced during our next meeting. Good luck!

more….“ADK THOUGHTS FROM THE HEART”

For me the most meaningful part of Alpha Delta Kappa membership has been and
continues to be the sisterhood. I have traveled with North Carolina sisters to
International Conventions where I met sisters from across the nation. At state
conventions and district conferences, I have bonded with state and district sisters.
Most of all I treasure my Alpha Phi sisters who have supported me through
successes,  joys, and difficult times.

Submitted by: ADK SISTER, FRANCES DOUGLAS

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“EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION”

SCHOLARSHIP ….FROM AMANDA FERGUSONThe

What a special way to recognize your ADK Sister!!! Nominate a Sister for the
Excellence In Education Award. Click on this webpage to get directions!
Deadline is January 15.
• https://www.alphadeltakappa.org/ADK/Member_Center/
Excellence_in_Education_Award.aspx
• Nomination Form: https://drive.google.com/file/d/
12B_hqP6XcSvP6sjYQTt4Vz9mL8Y2cbC3/view

GOOD NEWS! WE HAVE OUR 2 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS CHOSEN.

WE WILL INTRODUCE THEM IN THE COMING MONTHS.

Thank you to HPU Staff : Dr. Amy Holcombe and Dr. Sarah Vess for helping us!

• Ms. Ednaya Hackney (Chapel Hill, NC) - Junior, Elementary Education Major - GPA
3.84 Ednaya is also a dedicated Big Sister for three consecutive years!

• Ms. Mikayla Stuart (Greensboro, NC day student) - Junior, Special Education

General Curriculum Major - GPA 3.84

FRATERNITY EDUCATION… from Karen Hurley

WE STILL HAVE 12 ADK MASKS FOR SALE! PLEASE REACH OUT TO KAREN IF YOU
WOULD LIKE ONE @ $7.50 EACH.

Please email Karen Hurley @ khurley10@triad.rr.com if you are interested.

Don’t forget: Read your Kappa Magazine!

If you have not been receiving your free publication, please let us know.

Amanda Ferguson will lead us in

“Navigating the National Alpha Delta website”
YOU ARE GOING TO LEARN SOOOO MUCH!!!

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ALTRUISM …..FROM PAT DAWSON

Leslie’s House Items:

• Paper Towels - Margaret Massey’s Group
• Underwear Size 7 - Becky Smith’s Group
• Plastic Forks - Pat Gabriel’s Group
• Toilet Paper - Coshenda Clark’s Group
• Laundry Detergent (any kind) - Freda Walker’s Group
• Floor Cleaner - Jennifer Gorham’s Group
• Clorox Wipes - Dawn McAdam’s Group
• Body Wash - Jennifer Peaslee’s Group

Please have your sisters deliver their Leslie House item to the parking lot of Kay
Jewelers (271 Eastchester Drive, High Point) on January 7 at 4:00 P.M.
The Altruistic Committee will be there to collect the items. We will have a poll vote
on Thursday night to see if you would like to change the “day” of collection
each month.
Please note, sisters who like to order online may have items sent by Amazon to
Pat Dawson’s address:
Mrs. Pat Dawson
6124 Birkdale Drive
High Point, NC 27265

Treasurer report… from Janet ray

Please remember yearly Membership dues should have been submitted to Janet no later than
December 5th! There will be a late fee but we are still collecting dues. Please respond to
Janet if she has contacted you regarding dues. If you have special circumstances, please let
us know.

Make your checks payable to: Alpha Delta Kappa for $70.00 (late fees apply at the end of
January)

Mail to: Janet Ray

2405 Mowbray Trail
Greensboro, NC 27407

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“HAPPY BIRTHDAY’
ALPHA PHI SISTERS

BIRTHDAYS
Janet Hill - 1

Kelsie LeHeup - 10

Annette Thomas - 19

Sharon Page - 19

Dianne Armstrong - 20

Jennifer Peaslee - 20

Amy Braica - 21

Coshenda Clark - 23

Michelle Breen - 30

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The Magic of alpha delta kappa….et cetera

2020-2021 Alpha Phi Programs
Month Program Sister Contact

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020 Welcome Back Fellowship Amy Braica

Fraternity Education Installation of new Officers Amanda Ferguson &
Professional Development Karen Jones

OCTOBER 1, 2020 Holy Land Trip Betty Cadick &

World Understanding Susan Hedgecock

NOVEMBER 5, 2020 Author Talk with

Excellence Julia Ebel Jennifer Peaslee
In From Jamestown, NC
Education Author of “Jack Tales”

DECEMBER 3, 2020 Christmas Amanda Ferguson

Personal Enrichment Social - ZOOM SCAVENGER HUNT

JANUARY 7, 2021 Anna Brady presents: Amy Braica

Personal Enrichment “HOPE for the New Year!”

FEBRUARY 4, 2021 C3 - Community Collaborative Amy Braica

ALTRUISM/COMMUNITY for Children
INVOLVEMENT w/ Vicki Miller & Meg Sheehan

MARCH 4, 2021 JOINT MEETING Sister Chapter is Hosting

Fraternity Education

APRIL 8, 2021 High Point Police

Personal Enrichment Department Dawn Lewis
Professional Development Scamming Pointers

MAY 6, 2021 Planning for the new year!

Fraternity Education End of year celebration! Amy Braica
Professional Development

Don’t miss out…each month brings new learning to our sisterhood!

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ALPHA PHI UPDATES AND ETC:

• Thank you to Bonnie Beasley who has kept us up to date with our Care and
Concern for Sisters. Please make sure you are reading your emails and
reaching out to our sisters!
• Sympathy extended to Beth Gobble for her mother’s passing. Her new address is:
189 Capistrono Shores Blvd, Lexington, NC 27292
• Lorene Corn suffered a stroke on December 22. We should have updates to share
on Thursday night.

• IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN ATTENDING THE DAY MEETING ON JANUARY

12, PLEASE CONTACT FRANCES DOUGLAS. If you have questions about
restaurant COVID protocol, please contact Amy Braica @ 336.402.8595 OR
Frances Douglas @ 336.869.5667
• CONTINUE TO ENCOURAGE SISTER ZOOM MEETING PARTICIPATION! IF
YOU KNOW OF A SISTER WHO IS NOT JOINING US ONLINE, PLEASE
REACH OUT TO HER!!! OUR MEETINGS ARE FUN AND INTERACTIVE! TIME
WELL SPENT IN THE NAME OF ALPHA DELTA KAPPA!!!
• GOAL: Our Alpha Phi Chapter website should be up and introduced at our
February Meeting!
• We are working to reinstate former sisters and extend invitations to new
members! Please let us know if you have an educator friend or colleague
who would accept the HONOR of being chosen and embrace serving as a
SISTER in Alpha Delta Kappa.

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NC ALPHA DELTA KAPPA

ALPHA PHI CHAPTER
MINUTES OF THE MEETING

Date: December 3, 2020

Location: Zoom Call
Attending:
Members Present: 28
Members Absent: 38
Guests:

Program: Scavenger Hunt- Amanda Ferguson

Next Meeting: January 7, 2021

Amy Braica opened the meeting by welcoming everyone to our December Zoom meeting. She shared with us that Ashley
Padgett had planned on attending the meeting, but that her father-in-law passed away. She also shared the agenda with us
and we skipped the devotion since Chaun Doak was not present.

Janet Ray shared the budget:

Money Market: $6889.06 - (November 30 balance)
Checking Account: $7951.27 - (November 30 balance)
Checkbook: $8986.27 - Beginning Balance
$1965.00 - Total Deposits
(Dues: $1890.00)
(Leslie’s House donations - $75)
$3,000.00 - Transfer to Money Market
$7951.27 – Ending Balance
Altruistic $433.76
Tully’s Fund $282.91
Scholarship $2298.05
General Fund $4936.55

Kelsey shared that the new teachers at her school really appreciated the gift bags that Alpha Phi donated.

Diane Spencer asked for all of us to consider potential members.

• Coshenda Clark presented the name of Nancy McMahan who is an ELL teacher at Johnson Street. She has done
lots of home visits to people who are new to the country and has done tutoring. She has taught, also, in the
Philippines.
• Amy asked about the possibility of Marty Hmiel joining again. Connie said she would check in with her.

Amy sent out a poll to see what everyone thought about keeping virtual meetings through the spring semester. A motion
was made and seconded. The vote was unanimous to keep meetings virtual through the spring semester 2021.

Amanda Ferguson presented the program: Scavenger Hunt:

1. What is the Christmas décor that you have had the longest?
2. Your favorite Christmas movie?
3. Your Christmas stocking?
4. The best/most unique/favorite teacher gift?

Nancy Sutton did the roll call.

Amy announced that the Executive Board will meet in February, possibly January.

Dora Lancaster presented World Understanding. The winner was Frances who correctly guessed Uganda.

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Pat Dawson reported that there was a good pick-up at Kay Jewelers and delivery went well. She also reported that Fox 8
did a segment on Wednesday 12/2/20 on Leslie’s House and what they are doing to help their clients find housing and
jobs. Amy ran the video from her link.

Amanda announced that the scholarship link goes live on line on December 10. It was suggested that guidance counselors
need information on how to send students to fill out the applications, and even possibly get teachers involved. It was also
suggested that we look for ways to get more high school teachers involved in ADK.

Amy announced that next month’s program will be Vicki Miller and Meg Sheehan presenting their Non-Profit program
that offers wrap around services for marginalized students and families.

Amy led us in singing Happy Birthday to all the sisters with December birthdays.

Frances asked Amy if she would be in attendance for the January day meeting. She announced that 8 members were in
attendance last month.

The meeting ended with the Lamp of ADK. Prior to Amy dismissing the meeting, Amanda announced that Carol Jones, an
ADK president until she received a cancer diagnosis. She will receive palliative care instead of treatment. Our chapter will
send a gift certificate to her.

Amy dismissed the meeting at 7:30.

Respectfully submitted,

Nancy Sutton, Recording Secretary

Alpha Phi Alternative Day Group Minutes

Date: December 8, 2020
Location: Sammy G’s Tavern @ 11:30-1:00
Attending:
Members Present: 8
Patsy Womack, Christine Chidester, Hattie Hedgecock, Dawn McAdams, Jo Ann Orr, Judy Bodenheimer,
Frances Douglas, and Amy Braica
Program: Fellowship and Discussion over lunch
Next Meeting: January 12, 2020

Amy Braica opened the meeting with welcome to all! Discussion revolved around our families, holiday
season, covid concerns and the joy of spending time with friends.

Several sisters reported that they had spoken with past members and had invited them to join. Sisters reported
an interest but not joining day group gathering on this date due to Covid. Sisters were happy to hear from
sisters from the chapter.

The group did not take a picture on this day…we were too busy talking!

Respectfully submitted by:

Amy Braica

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