May 2023 Key News

Editor's Letter

Mateo Llano

bhskeyclubeditor@gmail.com

Welcome to May and the beautiful weather that is expected with it! There has been lots of May showers which have been unexpected, hopefully the weather will clear, so we could all have a splendid day with our loving mothers. May has a lot in store for Key Club as we prepare for our End of the Year Banquet where we are honor our committed members for the service they provided during this school year. We are also looking forward to ending off the service year with our KFamily Ice Cream Social. We are feeling bittersweet because a new service year means a farewell to the old board but a welcoming entrance to our newly elected board. We wish the best for our newly elected board and hope that they continue to grow Key Club to its fullest potential.

Talking about showers, how about the amazing opportunity to wash some cars. On May 20 Key Club we will participate in a Car Wash held at the Board of Education Building. This will be an opportunity for many members to complete their 20 hours. To stay up to date with the Car Wash and many other service opportunities make sure to stay connected with our trustworthy Remind and Google Classroom.

As your new Editor I hope to connect with all service members on a deeper level and create great friendships. As always check Google Classroom and stay on top of any new events that we may provide in the future. This school year is coming to an end, but we must all stay focused on our goals.

With Great Care, Mateo Llano

Welcome New Board 20232024

Hello, my name is Christina. As the Key Club Co-Vice President, I'm looking forward to being a part of many service activities to come. In my free time, I like to go to the beach, cheer, and walk my dog!

Hey, myname m excited to be working with y p g y ar I’m looking forward to myposition as president, planning and attending events and overall getting to know everyone here better I am a social person, I love hearing different opinions and having conversations with others. I enjoy building things, helping people, and computer science, and I am crazyinto the MCU so your theories are much appreciated and activelyencouraged. I am super readyto jump into the service year

With a new service year approaching at full force that means we will need a well equipped and dedicated executive board to lead Key Club in its future service projects. I would like to take this time to shine the light on our newly elected board members for the upcoming school year.

Hi! I am Maria Kalloudis and will be serving as co-vice president. I can not wait to get more involved with Key Club and get to know all of the members. I love playing sports, hanging out with my friends, and spending time with my cat Ginger. Being co-vice president is an amazing opportunity for me and I hope to make the most of this year!

Welcome New Board 2023-2024!

Hey there!

I'm Aidan Heaney, your new Webmaster for the upcoming service year. Some of my hobbies are helping the community, computer science, and 3d printing. As Webmaster, I'll be maintaining our club's website, keeping everyone informed about events, and showcasing our achievements. I can't wait to get started and make a positive impact on our community through Key Club. Thank you and I'm looking forward to working with you all!

Hi, I’m Sophia and I’m a freshman at BHS! I love acting, signing, dancing, and of course community service! In this upcoming service year, I look forward to helping with all the events we have planned and having fun with you all! I’m so grateful to be your new co-secretary!

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Hey all my name is Ruby Brick and I am a sophomore, but more importantly, re-elected co-secretary for this service year. I am so excited for this service year and only a call, text, or email away should you ever need me. Never be scared to ask me a question or if you just need someone to talk to. Here's to a good service year!!!

Town-wide Clean Up Recap

Members from our K family attended a Townwide, clean up. There were members from Kiwanis, Key Club advisors, Key Club members and Builder Club Advisors. The members of the Builders Club all took part in helping to clean up the fields in the pass along the middle school. It was a truly a team effort and we couldn't have done it without all the Key Support.

Bring your car and get it washed! Great Opportunity to complete 20 hours!

Wendy's Fundraiser

Key Club Will be hosting a fundraiser in partner with the Wendy's of Belleville. From 5 to 8pm all purchases made mentioning Key Club will go to our projects. This will allow Key members 1 hour of service.This is an easy way to acquire hours.

NJ Key Club Division 19 Official Newsletter

Bloomfield Key Club is part of Division 19, which is a group of Key Clubs around Essex County. It includes some other Key Club chapters such as: Belleville, Clifton, Glen Ridge, Nutley, and more. We have a Lieutenant Governor, who is essentially the leader of our division, and she has created a newsletter to provide us with updates regarding events and other things happening on the district level. Here's the link:

https://issuu.com/div19/docs/division_19_april_newsletter (it's also posted on Google Classroom)

K-Family ICe Cream Social

On May 22nd at 6:30 pm Key Club will host an Ice Cream Social where Key Club members and the Kiwanis Family will join to celebrate the end of the service year. To stay updated on future event stay connected with our trustworthy Remind.

Global Leadership Certificate

Do You Want to make a Change? Do you want to improve your community? Do you want hone and develop your leadership skills?

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.

Please reach out if you have any questions.

Link:

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

Monthly Calendar

There is 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. On Google Classroom you can also locate reminders of new events. By clicking on the Key Club banner on the front page you can access your total service hours.

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 April, 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). Just last month, we raised money for the Ronald McDonald House charity which provides housing and other resources to children battling with pediatric illness.

District Project

Education is Key!

The District Project is a way for Key Club to make active steps at making a change in the lives of students. This year our District Project is centered around providing the necessary means for a student to reach their academic potential and grow as an individual. So far, we have achieved this through our Key Traits 4 Kids field trips, and in February, we held our Week of Service.