VOLUME 1 ISSUE 4
BHS Key Club 2017/18 SEPTEMBER 2017
Editor: Jamianne Kelly President: Emilio Villegas
TABLE OF CONTENTS pg. 3
Editor's Note pg. 4
President's Note pg. 5
Upcoming Events pg. 6
Car Wash pg. 7
Bake Sales pg. 8
Dues this year will be $25 be sure to bring in your money and complete the survey to be an official member of the BHS Key Club and receive your club shirt!
Membership Night pg. 9
Club Fair pg. 10
Fall Rally pg. 11
Sports and Key Club
pg. 12
Contact Us pg. 13
Social Media
Bloomfield High School (973) 803-9363 bhskeyclubeditor@gmail.com jamianne.kelly@gmail.com
Dear Key Clubbers, September was a fantastic start for the service year. Club fair went smoothly and many new members were interested, which means our service projects throughout the year will be even better. The last bake sale showed how many new members are interested in being active, and it can not be stressed enough how great that is. Fall has a lot more opportunities for service hours so be sure to stay tuned and stay on top of the Remind to know when you can earn hours.
Yours in caring and service,
Jamianne Kelly Bulletin Editor of Bloomfield High School Key Club
September
Dear Key Clubbers, Every year, September marks the beginning of a new and exciting service year. School is starting up again, creating opportunities for service projects and a new group of members. Our first event was the Regional Training Conference at Montville High School held on September 17th run by the New Jersey District Board. At this conference, our officers learned the many aspects of running a successful club. Our board left the school with new ideas and methods on how to improve upon our community service. On September 23rd, we held a car wash to raise money for our club. The fundraiser was successful and a great bonding experience for our board. I look forward to a fabulous service year! Yours in caring and service, Emilio Villegas
Upcoming Events OCTOBER 3
Join us for membership night at 6:00 in the BHS Cafeteria. Bring baked goods for a service hour. Bring $25 to register and officially be a member of the BHS Key Club!
WEDNESDAYS
Volunteer at a soup kitchen in Montclair and put KC next to your name when you sign in. 67 Church Street, Montclair OCTOBER 2
Help Oakside Manor move things from the third floor to the first floor
OCTOBER 8
OCTOBER 14
Fall Rally at Six Flags! $55 to come and have a day at Six Flags after a district meeting to set off the new service year!
Join the Rec Department as they put together their annual Haunted Trail! Sign up to be a trail guide, scarer, or run concessions.
CAR WASH
A Successful Day “September 23rd we had a very successful day at out car wash. The weather was clear and warm, making it a perfect day for the members working. The turnout earned us money to cover the Thanksgiving dinner November 21. Our next car wash will support the club in the spring so stay tuned and pay attention to the social media for more information.
BAKE SALES
W H Y ?
H O W T O H E L P
Bake sales are quick and easy ways to earn service hours and funds for projects or trips for our club.
Bring in baked goods, whether you make them yourself or buy them from a store. If you can't do this, spread awareness of the bake sale and make a purchase there.
W H A T T O B R I N G ? brownies cupcakes cookies store-bought cookies store-bought brownies homemade sweets (chocolate covered pretzels, macaroons, and more)
CLUB FAIR
RECRUIT MEMBERS
ADVERTISE
ANSWER QUESTIONS
Club Fair is one of the easiest ways to gain publicity for Key Club. At club fair, many new members visited the Key Club table and received a brochure. Students asked questions, which were answered by board members running the table. New members are now officially Key Club members due to Club Fair.
FALL RALLY
WHAT IS FALL RALLY?
WHAT DO WE DO?
WHAT IF I MISS IT?
Fall Rally is a District Key Club event held annually at Six Flags Great Adventure. New Jersey District divisions meet and have fun, no matter the weather.
When we get to the park, we will have a district meeting followed by the awarding of the spirit stick. Afterwards, we are allowed to have fun in the park.
There will be another Fall Rally in the Fall of 2018, also held at Six Flags Great Adventure. DCON will also be held this spring and be longer than Fall Rally.
WHAT'S NEXT AFTER FALL RALLY? DCON is a themed district event held every year at Ocean Place resort in Long Branch. This year's theme will be announced later this year. Last year's theme was space, and the jokes and puns were endless. They will certainly be at this service year's District Convention as well. There will be two dances, a free t-shirt, district board elections, and more. Fall Rally may be gone, but DCON is just beginning.
SPORTS AND KEY CLUB IS IT POSSIBLE? A lot of new members ask this question. Colleges like seeing Key Club on applications, yet sports are important to a lot of students. The answer is yes. It may take a bit more work to get the hours to be a distinguished member, but it's possible. Some of our board members are athletes as well. Julianna, your VP, plays volleyball. Daniel, your treasurer, is on the bowling team. Jamianne, your editor, is a year-round athlete. Many general members also participate in sports and balance the two well. With a little more effort, Key Club and sports make a great combination.
HOW CAN YOU DO IT? Sometimes it's hard to find a balance between school, sports, and Key Club. Yet, it is far from impossible. Many students have done it before, and more will continue to through the years. To help you get started, here are some basic tips.
PUT SCHOOL FIRST if your grades don't make the cut, sports don't matter and neither should Key Club. If you have a tournament, bring some schoolwork and work on it in the extra time you have.
WEEKENDS AND EVENINGS Many events are run on Friday nights and weekends that are easy for athletes to go to. Weekends mean you have time to get schoolwork done, so hop over to an event after practice.
BAKE SALES AND DONATIONS Bake sales are an easy hour for everyone. Stop by a store and pick up a box of cookies after practice and bring it in for the hour. Or bring in any other donations we ask for.
Contact Us Advisors: Mrs. Gasparri (agasparri@bloomfield.k12.nj.us) and Ms Testa (desiree.testa@bloomfield.k12.nj.us)
President: Emilio Vargas bhskeyclubpresident@gmail.com
Secretary: Claire LaMonica bhskeyclubsecretary@gmail.com
Webmaster: Madison Kennedy bloomfieldkeyclubwebmaster @gmail.com
Vice Presidents: Julianna Cianciotta & Sienna Tyransky bhskeyclubvicepresident@gmail.com
Treasurer: Daniel Keseling bhskeyclubtreasurer@gmail.com
Editor: Jamianne Kelly bhskeyclubeditor@gmail.com
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