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WelcomeConnecticut State Organization (CT SO), of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International, comprises nearly 70,000 women who are public or private school teachers, educational specialists, librarians, principals, administrators and other key women educators in our state, Connecticut. Annual conferences and conventions support the professional and personal growth of Connecticut State members and focus attention on current educational issues and concerns. Fourteen local chapters organize special programs, community projects and other educational activities throughout the year.
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Executive Board Meetings:
March 2, 2024 9:00am via Zoom Zoom link to be emailed out State Convention: April, 27 2024 Wilcox Technical High School, Meriden CT Click here to download registration form Leadership Conference: June 22, 2024 More information to follow Fine Arts Conference: August 7, 2024 |
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National Harbor, Maryland (Gaylord National, D.C. Area)
July 9-13, 2024 Visit the DKG International website for more information |
A Message from our President
Spring Update
I planted some early blooming daffodils last fall. They are right by my driveway. They are my focus as I get in and out of my car—in the rain, on the cloudy days, and finally today in the sun. They are a precursor to the dozens of late blooming daffodils, tulips and warm weather that will eventually come.
We need a focus in our lives during grey days. We need reminders of the good things to come. As your CTSO President, you and our organization are my focus. I have the bylaws and standing rules on my work table. I have a cork board with lists. I have folders (lots of folders) that cover every aspect of our organization. But…I need a picture. The CYSO members are my picture. I saw 29 of you last week at our zoom executive board meeting. I. have seen several more at lunches with presidents. I look forward to seeing you at the spring convention. Please consider inviting me to one of your meetings. I don’t need to be entertained; any meeting is fine.
I also hope to see you at our leadership conference on June 22. To make attendance easier, the June executive board meeting is canceled.
May you enjoy whichever of the many spring holidays are happening in March.
Thank you for all your support. Thank you for all you do for our CTSO.
Lenore Martinelli, Zeta Chapter
CTSO President
I planted some early blooming daffodils last fall. They are right by my driveway. They are my focus as I get in and out of my car—in the rain, on the cloudy days, and finally today in the sun. They are a precursor to the dozens of late blooming daffodils, tulips and warm weather that will eventually come.
We need a focus in our lives during grey days. We need reminders of the good things to come. As your CTSO President, you and our organization are my focus. I have the bylaws and standing rules on my work table. I have a cork board with lists. I have folders (lots of folders) that cover every aspect of our organization. But…I need a picture. The CYSO members are my picture. I saw 29 of you last week at our zoom executive board meeting. I. have seen several more at lunches with presidents. I look forward to seeing you at the spring convention. Please consider inviting me to one of your meetings. I don’t need to be entertained; any meeting is fine.
I also hope to see you at our leadership conference on June 22. To make attendance easier, the June executive board meeting is canceled.
May you enjoy whichever of the many spring holidays are happening in March.
Thank you for all your support. Thank you for all you do for our CTSO.
Lenore Martinelli, Zeta Chapter
CTSO President
CONNECTICUT STATE ORGANIZATION
CHAPTER RESPONSIBILITIES for FUNDRAISER (SPRING) – TICKETS AND BASKET/ITEM
Greetings Chapter Presidents or Designees:
Enclosed are tickets for our CTSO Spring Fundraiser. This fundraiser is held annually to fund CTSO Recruitment Grants (75% of the proceeds) and the Curriculum of Hope (25% of the proceeds). I have included 6 tickets per member that you may sell at your chapter meetings between now and the Spring Convention, tentatively scheduled for Saturday, April 27, 2024. Membership numbers have not yet been finalized for this current year, so last year’s numbers have been used.
(Note: The expectation is that each chapter will purchase a minimum of 1 ticket per member.) The cost is $1 per ticket, or $5 for 6 tickets. Checks should be made out to: “Connecticut State Organization, DKG.” Cash will also be accepted. Checks and cash, along with unsold tickets, should be returned to me at the Spring Convention. On the back of each red or green ticket provided to the chapters, a member’s name, chapter, and phone number or email address should be provided.
Baskets and item donations (the “prizes”) will be available at the Convention, and bags will be provided into which the tickets will be placed and, later, from which the winning tickets will be drawn. Note: These prizes are donated by chapters. Please be creative! Our members have diverse interests, so your donated baskets/items could have just about any theme.
Near the end of the Convention, a drawing will be held to determine who wins each prize. If a winner is not present, a member of her chapter may take the basket/item home with them to share with the winner at a later date. Thank you so much in advance for helping to make this CTSO Spring Fundraiser the best one yet!
Sincerely,
Linda S. Paslov, Ed.D.
CTSO First Vice President
Enclosed are tickets for our CTSO Spring Fundraiser. This fundraiser is held annually to fund CTSO Recruitment Grants (75% of the proceeds) and the Curriculum of Hope (25% of the proceeds). I have included 6 tickets per member that you may sell at your chapter meetings between now and the Spring Convention, tentatively scheduled for Saturday, April 27, 2024. Membership numbers have not yet been finalized for this current year, so last year’s numbers have been used.
(Note: The expectation is that each chapter will purchase a minimum of 1 ticket per member.) The cost is $1 per ticket, or $5 for 6 tickets. Checks should be made out to: “Connecticut State Organization, DKG.” Cash will also be accepted. Checks and cash, along with unsold tickets, should be returned to me at the Spring Convention. On the back of each red or green ticket provided to the chapters, a member’s name, chapter, and phone number or email address should be provided.
Baskets and item donations (the “prizes”) will be available at the Convention, and bags will be provided into which the tickets will be placed and, later, from which the winning tickets will be drawn. Note: These prizes are donated by chapters. Please be creative! Our members have diverse interests, so your donated baskets/items could have just about any theme.
Near the end of the Convention, a drawing will be held to determine who wins each prize. If a winner is not present, a member of her chapter may take the basket/item home with them to share with the winner at a later date. Thank you so much in advance for helping to make this CTSO Spring Fundraiser the best one yet!
Sincerely,
Linda S. Paslov, Ed.D.
CTSO First Vice President
Congratulations to CTSO Members!
The Arts and Humanities Jury has selected the artistic works of six Connecticut Members for the 2023 International Fall Gallery of Fine Arts, an online gallery of works of art and letters. Congratulations for their artistic endeavors go to Theresa Azoti (Zeta) with her photo entries 'Night Watchman' and 'Opera Diva Iris' and to Dr. Linda Paslov (Beta) for her poem 'The Creative Arts Retreat'. Congratulations also go to Sandra Petrucelli-Carbone (Beta) whose photo entries 'Dance of Light and Color' and 'Ancient Woman on Ceramic' will be displayed, along with Linda Tracy’s (Theta) pastel art ‘For Mom’ and ‘Wave to Me’. Also displayed will be Judith Baxter’s (Theta) photograph ‘Sharp-shinned Visitor’ and Lena Paslov's (Beta) poem 'Robb Elementary School'.
Members can view the entire gallery here. Work will be displayed for 6 months. All Connecticut members are encouraged to submit their creative work to the Spring Gallery during the next submission period from August 15 – September 15, 2022. The categories include photography, crafts, literary efforts, and two-and three-dimensional art. Guidelines can be found online by clicking here. Congratulations again to our CT Members on their achievements! |
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