September Crimson Connection

Crimson Connection issue 6 / september 2019 / volume 8 / region 12 / division 3n

INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Using Platforms for Progress Empowering the Leaders of Tomorrow

contents

! l l a f o l l e h 01 table of contents

10 using platforms for progress

02 a letter from your editor/meeting info

11 empowering the leaders of

03-05 contact info 06 a letter from your president

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tomorrow 12-13 calendar

07 a letter from your LTG

14 major emphasis project

08 our first meeting

15 riddle of the month and

09 key clubber of the month

contributors 16 closing

A letter from your Editor: Hey everyone...

We've successfully gotten through a whole month of school!

Make sure you're keeping an eye out for new events on the Google Classroom and keeping track of your hours.

Also if you have any ideas or feedback on the newsletter, please let me know!!

Yours in service,

Next Meeting Info:

Saher Khan

< October 7th > Morning and Afternoon in the Teaching Theater

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Contact info: woods' officers

AARTHI ANNAMALAI PRESIDENT (281)250-0634 annamalaiaarthi @gmail.com RUHI MUKHERJEE SECRETARY (832)257-0300 Ruhmuk @gmail.com

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RYAN PARAPPURAM VICE PRESIDENT (832)797-0743 Rparappuram @gmail.com FRANKLIN HUNG JUNIOR SECRETARY (832)257-3417 Franklinhungzongyu @gmail.com

SAMANTHA STETLER SOCIAL MEDIA REP (832)732-0586 Samanthastetler @yahoo.com

ELLA WAGLEY EVENT COORDINATOR (832)963-0746 Ella.wagley @gmail.com

SYDNEY LAGARD REP COORDINATOR (832)998-4913 Sydneylag252 @gmail.com

SAHER KHAN EDITOR (832)745-8199 saherkhan0220 @gmail.com

LETIZIA FAZZINI CO-WEBMASTER (316)854-7601 Letizia.fazzini.tx @gmail.com

KHIEM NYGUYEN CO-WEBMASTER (832)349-0729 kevin314pi @gmail.com

Contact info: woods' officers

MELODY NGUYEN HISTORIAN (346)2015-1251 Melbmn @gmail.com

ARCHIT JUNNARKAR TREASURER (73)540-5459 Architsj22 @gmail.com

KIRAN KHAN BUILDERS CLUB REP COORDINATOR (832)855-5157 Kirankhan0405 @gmail.com

RAJ PATEL LIEUENANT GOVERNOR (832)766-2542 Raj.pat790 @gmail.com

Key Club Pledge

I PLEDGE, ON MY HONOR, TO UPHOLD THE OBJECTS OF KEY CLUB INTERNATIONAL; TO BUILD MY HOME, SCHOOL, AND COMMUNITY; TO SERVE MY NATION AND GOD; AND COMBAT ALL FORCES WHICH TEND TO UNDERMINE THESE INSTITUTIONS.

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Contact info: district officers

ASHNA PATEL DISTRICT GOVERNOR governor @tokeyclub.com

KAREENA PATEL DISTRICT SECRETARY secretary @tokeyclub.com

KATHERINE CHAO DISTRICT TREASURER treasurer @tokeyclub.com

VIVIAN THAI DISTRICT EDITOR editor @tokeyclub.com

DILLION GRISHAM CONVENTION LIASON cl @tokeyclub.com

RAJ PATEL DIVISION 3N LTG ltg3n @tokeyclub.com

LACEY THOMAS DISTRICT TECH PRODUCER techproducer @tokeyclub.com

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Regional Advisor: Judy Pomorski judy.pomorski@gmail.com

A letter from your President Hey guys! I am so excited that we had such a great turnout at our first meetings!

We canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wait to start all of our fun key club events and get to know each other at the socials! Just as a reminder, all membership forms are due on October 7th as well as Freshman Rep Applications! Make sure to turn them into Mrs. Escobar's room (2405)! A lot of events have been posted on google classroom so make sure to be signing up for them so you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to worry about finishing all your hours at the end of the semester!

Yours in Service, Aarthi Annamalai

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A Letter from your LTG Hey 3N!

Last month was the first month that we got ALL REPORTS AND NEWSLETTERS IN ON TIME! This is HUGE for us, and we need to keep pushing the needle to maintain this excellence! Our month was one of the best so far, and the first real month of school is finally done. We are doing better than I could have imagined at the beginning of my term, and now I'm proposing a challenge. I am going to start a division-wide fundraiser for Trick or Treat for UNICEF this month, and if we can raise $2500 as a division, I promise to let y'all shave my head at the November DCM. My hair means a lot to me, but I think it’s an amazing cause that’s worth losing it for :) this month, I want you all to challenge yourselves to write a note to a special custodian, teacher, or administrator that usually wouldn’t receive something like this. They are the ones that allow us to do the amazing things we are privileged to do, and they deserve recognition. Keep serving, making a difference, and changing the world 3N!

Yours in Service, Raj Patel

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Our september meetings september 09 and 23

In order to have a great first meeting, all of our reps and officers came prepared with a welcoming attitude and, of course, lots of food! We were able to successfully hold two general meetings at which our President, Aarthi Annamalai, and our Vice President, Ryan Parappuram, introduced the objectives and responsibilities of Key Club to our new members.

At our second meeting of the year, we announced new positions available to our freshman class and ended our meeting with our first service project! Each member created inspirational and decorative pocket bookmarks to distribute within the community.

We hope to make our future meetings just as welcoming and fun to facilitate the ideas and goals of Key Club!

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Key Clubber of the Month

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Being a part of Key Club has allowed me to understand the importance and value of camaraderie and true service to the community. Key Club has granted me the opportunities to meet new people with similar interests and broaden my horizons. This incredible organization has provided me with the necessary resources to expand my outreach in the community and positively influence my surrounding environment. Service is a simple yet impactful gesture and Key Club has emboldened my desire to make a difference in the world.

Puja Satish

using platforms for progress Puja Satish Archit Junnarkar and Puja Satish making Key Club posters for the first meeting of the year.

Key Club is a huge organization that gains a large number of members through the use of social media, including platforms such as: Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. We make it a priority to reach out to individuals in the community in a fun and effective way in order to grow as an organization and incorporate new and innovative ideas. Social media has played a big role in the growth of this club and has allowed us to successfully communicate with our members.

We use a Facebook page in order to update all our members on new and upcoming events such as drives, school tournaments, meetings, and much more. Our members are able to access all this information on the Facebook page along with links to the Key Club website where sign ups and forms are readily available. Key Club officers makes sure to post pictures of students at events in order to promote our club to other individuals interested in joining. Our website and Facebook page are easy to use making Key Club the number one club at Cy-Woods. Incoming freshman are also able to understand the purpose of Key Club and the importance of service.

In addition, we have an officers and representativesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; group chat to make sure the Key Club leaders are provided with the correct information to supply the members. We have meetings quite frequently to stay up to date throughout the year and inform the members of the upcoming agenda. Social media is a huge factor in Key Clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s success as it not only helps to promote the club but also to constantly inform students of any changes in an organized manner.

Communication will not only help encourage more students to complete the tasks required by the club but more importantly will build stronger and more confident leaders within the organization. Clear communication will foster a confidence within officers and club representatives and will encourage them to inspire others with their positive ideals. By simply improving the communication and closing the gap between officers, and members, we are a creating a more united and connected organization. Unity will only benefit the club, long term, as a close knit organization will be more motivated to help the community and fulfill the goals of Key Club.

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Social media is an amazing tool that allows Key Club to stay in touch with members, officers, representatives, and other people of the community. Whether it is through the use of Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, our website, or any other social media platform, Key Club is able to obtain success and give back to the community through volunteering and donations.

empowering the leaders of tomorrow Kiran Khan

A Key Club member chalking inspirational messages at Robison Elementary in preparation for the first day of school.

Key Club is more than a high school organization, it can easily be depicted as a momentous success in the lives of many.

Key Club has made a positive impact in my life through its dedication to help the community and by empowering the leaders of tomorrow.

Through a message of service, Key Club has the ability to touch the hearts of those who are often forgotten by society.

For example, one of Cypress Woodsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Key Clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s many service projects entailed a time for young high school students to take up responsibility in aiding their community- specifically the homeless. Several people signed up to donate supplies such as toothpaste, soap, toothbrushes, tissues, etc. The members arrived to school early and stayed after their dismissal time on order to assemble brown paper bags filled to the brim with these basic necessities. These bags were then delivered to homeless shelters all around the area. Through experiences such as this, I am able to grow as a person by increasing my love for the community and by realizing my responsibility to aid others in times of need despite relatively small significance in number- after all, I am only one person, but I can still make big changes.

Secondly, Key Club has empowered me to reach out first. As a child, I was tentative to help others even if I was surrounded by multiple opportunities. However, Key Club has taught me to not judge a book by its cover. There are many people in the world who are in desperate need of aid, but they remain silent with their pleas in their eyes. If I maintain the courage to take a step forward, to reach out first, and to come forth with confidence, the number of people I will be able to have an impact on will only augment exponentially! For example, at my neighborhood Easter get-together, the ones on charge seems frazzled due to the hectic chaos of the party. Due to my involvement in Key Club, I realized a need for help which is why I made the choice to organize small events to keep the young kids busy.

To concatenate, Key Club has inspired me to be the first to reach out and make an effort to dedicate more of my time out of my busy schedule to help in the community. Key Club has positively impacted me in so many ways which is the reason I desire to encourage others to join this wonderful club.

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Calendar

September

Member Events

Socials and Meetings

Fundraiser

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Calendar 09 1st General Meeting Welcome new Key Club members, introduce Key Club's objectives and requirements

14 Dyess Park Concessions Sell food and drinks to park visitors, help with set up and tear down of the stand

15 Dyess Park Concessions Sell food and drinks to park visitors, help with set up and tear down of the stand

18 Rep/Officer Meeting Plan for the upcoming general meetings,

21 Dyess Park Concessions Sell food and drinks to park visitors, help with set up and tear down of the stand

22 Dyess Park Concessions Sell food and drinks to park visitors, help with set up and tear down of the stand

23 2nd General Meeting Welcome new Key Club members, complete our first service project

25 Millsap Elementary Assemble and organize folders for teachers

27 Cy-Woods Debate Tournament Manage Cy-Woods concessions and handle debate scores

28 Dyess Park Concessions/ Debate Tournament/ Sell food and drinks to park visitors/ Manage Cy-Woods Concessions/

Special Olympics/ Run for Heroes Facilitate the events by timing, and staging/ Place door hangers to spread the word

29 Dyess Park Concessions and Kidtastic Respite

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Sell food and drinks to park visitors/ Help special needs kids participate in activities

Major Emphasis Project THE ELIMINATE PROJECT WORKS TO GIVE VACCINES TO ELIMINATE MATERNAL AND NEONATAL TETANUS WHICH KILLS WOMEN AND NEWBORN BABIES

MARCH OF DIMES WORKS TO END PREMATURE BIRTH AND OTHER PROBLEMS THAT THREATEN BABIES.

CHILDREN’S MIRACLE NETWORK WORKS TO INCREASE FUNDS AND AWARENESS FOR PRIMARY CHILDREN’S HOSPITALS AND OTHER CHILDREN’S HOSPITALS

THE THIRST PROJECT WORKS TO BRING SAFE DRINKING WATER TO COMMUNITIES AROUND THE WORLD WHERE IT IS NOT IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE.

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Riddle of the Month The more you take, the more you leave behind.

What am I?

Contributors Saher Khan Aarthi Annamalai Raj Patel Puja Satish Kiran Khan

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r o f s k n a Th ! g n i d a Re Stay on top of your hours and make sure to submit your answer to the Riddle of the Month!

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