Key News March 2023

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March 2023

Bloomfield High School Key Club - Division 19 Editor ~ Janiya Angoy

Janiya Angoy

bhskeyclubeditor@gmail.com

Hey Key Club! Welcome to March! Thanks to all of you for your hard work and dedication as this service year comes to a close! Just last month we managed to make 400 Reading Bags for the elementary schools! What a feat!

In March, you'll be able to sign up for things like our Glow in the Dark Volleyball event to raise money for the Ronald McDonald Foundation, which is an organization that helps provide housing to children dealing with cancer and other illnesses. Kiwanis will also be holding a food drive at ShopRite on March 11th from 10am to 2 pm, so if you would like to volunteer look out for sign-ups on Remind or reach out to us.

As always, check in with our Google Classroom & Remind for regular updates on events and service opportunities.

Please reach out to Ms. Halpin (Room B555), Ms. Salgado (Guidance Suite), or a board member if you have any questions.

Yours in Caring Service,

Janiya Angoy

PRESIDENTS' LETTER

Hi Key Clubbers!

We hope you all had a great February! To look back on this month, we mainly want to recognize all of our hard working and dedicated members that volunteered at our first “Drop n’ Dine” event. Although we did not get the turnout we were hoping for, we still were able to raise over 200 dollars for the Ethan Lindberg Foundation (which helps those dealing with congenital heart disease), which is HUGE! We will definitely be doing this type of event again soon!

Looking forward to March, we are preparing for two of our biggest events; Glow in the Dark Volleyball and DECON. GITDVB will take place on March 23 at 5:30pm. We will be taking 20 teams. For anybody interested in participating, please pick up a registration packet from Ms Halpin or the Key Club office. We hope to see you there! As DECON approaches, we are filling out all possible contests and preparing for a great weekend!

Yours in Caring and Service,

BHS Key Club Co-Presidents

Nick Polidoro & Andrew LoMonte

RECENT & UPCOMING EVENTS THE KEY CLUB FAMILY

RECENT & UPCOMING EVENTS

EXECUTIVE BOARD ELECTIONS

On March 9th, an election for who will fill the executive board positions this upcoming service year will take place. Once again, here are the roles for each position: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1

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RECENT & UPCOMING EVENTS

GLOBAL LEADERSHIP CERTIFICATE

Want to make an impact? Change lives? Become a strong leader and changemaker?

The Global Leadership Certificate program allows you to take courses on a wide range of topics surrounding building meaningful relationships, civic engagement, communication, resilience, critical thinking, and much more! You can work at your own pace while practicing some of Key Club's core values (leadership and service). Upon completion, you will receive a certificate commemorating your progress and growth within this program.

Link:

Please reach out if you have any questions.

https://www.keyclub.org/ global-leadershipcertificate-program/

RECENT & UPCOMING EVENTS KIWANIS FOOD DRIVE AT SHOP RITE

On March 11th from 10am to 2pm, Key Club's Bloomfield Kiwanis will be holding a food drive at the Bloomfield ShopRite. We are looking for volunteers, so if you are interested, look out for sign-ups on our Remind or simply reach out to us!

GLOW IN THE DARK VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT

RECENT & UPCOMING EVENTS

On Thursday, March 23rd, Key Club will be hosting our annual Glow in the Dark Volleyball Tournament at 5:30pm in the main gym of BHS.

If you would like to help setup for this event, please let us know, and in the coming weeks we will be posting signups.

Last year we had a record-breaking count of 18 teams! We would LOVE to ee that turnout again so please share this event and soon-to-be released details with your friends!!

Pick up a registration packet from Ms. Halpin or print one out with the link below to register your team. Note that you must also bring $30 CASH when handing in your packet/permission slips. Packets are due March 15th!

Volleyball packets:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pz dmAYBNVhFfDWRknznt1KCXGC6JNI4 G/view

RECENT & UPCOMING EVENTS

MONTHLY CALENDAR

There will be a monthly calendar posted on the bulletin board outside of the Key Club office so that you can stay updated with all of our events. Also, on Google Classroom, you can find this calendar as well as a list of the hours you've earned by clicking the i button located on the Key Club banner.

RECENT & UPCOMING EVENTS DROP N' DINE PHOTO DUMP

DISTRICT PROJECT Education is Key!

The District Project is a way for Key Club to make a difference towards a certain cause every year. This year, our District Project is focused on education and stopping the widening of the learning gap; our goal is to help others reach their full educational potential. So far, we have achieved this through our Key Traits 4 Kids field trips, as well as our Week of Service Reading Bag project! There's more to come in the future, so be sure to stay up to date with our upcoming service projects.

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ADVOCACY FOCUS

Health Conditions & Disease Awareness

Cardiovascular Disease

Our Advocacy Focus is a way for us to raise awareness for specific relevant issues. This year, we are focusing on various prevalent diseases in America. For the past couple months we focused on Alzheimer's Disease Awareness, and for March, we are focusing on Cardiovascular Disease. Being the leading cause of death for men and women in the U.S., Heart Disease is a huge issue afflicting people of all ages.

In February with our Drop N'Dine event, we were able to raise money for the Ethan Lindberg Foundation, an organization supporting those with Congenital Heart Defects (heart defects present at birth).

Stay tuned for future service opportunities related to this cause!