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Spring 2021 Edition

DKG's Emergency Fund:
Members who suffer loss from natural disasters can apply for assistance. Visit our news article on the Emergency Fund for more info.

DKG's Fine Arts Gallery:
View DKG's Fall Fine Arts Gallery.
Find more details on our Publications page on how to make submissions using the new submission guidelines

Welcome

Connecticut 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.

DKG CT State Organization 2021 Spring Convention
Saturday, April 24, 2021
On Zoom
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85279779478

Keynote speaker – Dr. Elsa Nunez
President of Eastern CT State University
Honorary Member of Rho Chapter
Author of Hanging Out and Hanging On:
From Projects to the Campus

Click Here for Convention Flyer

Fine Arts Presentation – Bend in the River, Bluegrass Band

Business Meeting
Celebration of Life
Longevity Pin Awards
Fellowship Time in Breakout Rooms!

Executive Board Meetings:
9:00 - 11:00
June 26, 2021
Via Zoom

*Omicron BINGO - Scholarship Fundraiser:
3:00 PM
April 25, 2021
Via Zoom

*Check out the EVENTS page for more information

DKG @ The UN & CTAUN Update

Dear DKG CSO Sisters,
I hope this finds you well and vaccinated or soon to be vaccinated!
The latest edition of the DKG@UN - #54 just came out and you will find it here. The Secretary General made a compelling case for why we are rejoining the Paris Agreement.
The two CTAUN webinars, in lieu of our one in person conference at the United Nations have taken place and here are the recordings so you enjoy and learn from them at your leisure. We are just beginning work on a third!

Thank you for your attention and be well!
Ann Grosjean
DKG@UN Representative
CTAUN committee member

Congratulations to Connecticut Members!
Fall 2020 Fine Arts Gallery

The Arts and Humanities Jury has selected the artistic works of five Connecticut Members for the 2020 International Fall Gallery of Fine Arts, an online gallery of works of art and letters. Congratulations for their artistic endeavors go to Terry Azoti (Zeta) with her photo entries “Masked Family” and “Rose & Lilacs” and to Jane Moynihan (Theta) for her two quilts “Tranquility” and “Vibrant”. Congratulations also go to Sandra Petrucelli-Carbone (Beta) whose photo entries “Tulipa’s Alluring Palette ” and “Sleeping Sunflower” will be displayed, along with Linda Tracy’s (Theta) pastel paintings “Path to the Moon” and “Splish Splash” and Judith Baxter’s (Theta) photographs “Take Flight” and “Chuck Wagon in Utah”.

Members can view the entire gallery here.
All Connecticut members are encouraged to submit their creative work to the Spring Gallery during the next submission period from January 15 – February 15, 2021. 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!

Ways to Stay Connected while Social Distancing

Most regions in the country have closed schools and people are being advised to practice social distancing. How does that impact what we do as DKG members? With the new guidelines and restrictions on groups of people, there are other ways to connect with members while at home. Try looking into some of these digital tools to connect with others.

Google Chat

Google Hangouts
Iphone Messages
Emails
DKG Communities @ dkg.org
Facebook Messenger
Facebook Group or Page
Skype
Zoom

Virtual Programs while Social Distancing

Here are some virtual programs and projects that you could consider doing with your chapter members from the comfort of your living room while we are practicing social distancing.

If you’re retired, reach out (from home) to current educators and see if they need any help . Record yourself reading a story to share with students
Offer your email address to help answer students’ questions online
Plan time to take a virtual tour of a museum or gallery and then discuss online as a group.
Take a Trip to the San Diego Zoo
Watch the animals at the Georgia Aquarium
Watch a Live Stream of Polars Bear in the Tundra
Visit Yellowstone National Park
Visit the Louvre Museum in France
Take a trip to China and explore The Great Wall Of China
Take in an opera at the Metropolitan Opera in NYC
Admire all of Van Gogh’s work at The Van Gough Museum in Amsterdam
Visit over 500 Museums and Art Galleries all over the world
Travel new places using Google Earth’s Virtual Reality
Let your artsy side out...work on a poem and or piece of art and consider submitting it to the DKG Fine Arts Gallery
Have a book chat Do a film study.
Watch the same movie and use online mediums to discuss
Watch a TED Talk together
Try meditation using one of the many videos on youtube