VOLUME 1 ISSUE 7 FEBRUARY 2016
The Crusader Key Arthur L. Johnson Key Club Newsletter
Highlights Bake Sale DCON 2016 Nursing Home Visit Jared Boxes
ALJ Key Club Not Just A Club, But A Way Of Life
THE CRUSADER KEY
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Contents
All newsletters will be posted on the website!
First Senior Open Letter……….………..……...Page 3 Bake Sale.…………….….…………………......…..Page 4-5 Operation Gratitude ….………………….…..…Page 6-7 Nursing Home Visit…………………….….....….Page 8-9
General Elections…………………………..….….Page 10 Discount Cards Release……..…...……....….….Page 11
Sign Up for Our Remind 101 Text @ALJKEYCLUB to 973-671-1976
Website Information…………………………....Page 12 Upcoming Spring Events ……………………..Page 13 Jared Boxes……………………….………….……Page 14-15
DCON 2016 Ad…………...……………………….Page 16 Meeting Schedule of March………………….Page 17 Wrap Up……………………………………………..Page 18
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Senior Open Letter to Key Club
My favorite thing about Key Club was being able to make a difference while making friends with new people at the same time. Many of the friends I made I would have never made if it weren’t for Key Club. By going to fall rally, DCON, and other events, I was able to meet new people as well as get to know people in school I normally wouldn’t have without Key Club. My favorite high school experience overall was defiantly key club.
By: Brianna Lukasiewicz VP
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Senior Citizen Prom Committee
Every Monday at 2:30pm, members interested in running and decorating the Senior Citizen Prom on April 29th. Please meet in Mrs. Skirde’s classroom which is room 202. Any questions, please talk to Brianna, our vice president. Please start telling grandparents and older family members and friends about this event!
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Bake Sale
The bake sale raised about 100 dollars. Thank you for all who made baked goods and helped out!
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Operation Gratitude Kristen Adamowitz, the club’s secretary, has taken the lead with one of the new projects. ALJ Key Club will be collecting various items for the American service women and men. The collection will be running this month and hours will vary depending on the item. But the main focus is to help our troops out and give them a feeling of home with some comfort items and basic necessities. Any questions ask Kristen or Mrs. Zamboni.
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Collection List: Knit Hats & Scarves Socks (preferably black, brown, green, tan, not white) DVDs/CDs/iPods, Video Games/ Flash Drives
Lip Balm/ Deodorant Hand/Foot Warmers Individual Razors Pens/Notebooks (waterproof) Shaving Cream (Gel or Cream based only) Moist Towelettes (individual packets) Dental Kits (travel size) Board Games/ Electric Handheld Games Foot Powder (travel size) Screen Printed T-Shirts, Caps, Gloves Blank Greeting Cards Used Cell Phones
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Nursing Home Visit On Saturday the 13th, Key Clubbers went to the Genesis Nursing Home to play Bingo and meet some new people. The senior citizens there loved our company and it brought joy to their day to play a few rounds of Bingo. Key Clubbers paired up with a senior citizen and helped them play Bingo in anyway possible. Whether it was helping them move the bingo chips or helping them find the called out number, everyone’s efforts were greatly appreciated. The event was a great success and the students were able to make some friends with interesting stories.
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General Elections
On March 3rd, students wanting to run for a position on the board must present a short campaign speech at the afterschool meeting. A few tips for running:
Make it fun! Hand out small goodies and buttons like President Kristina did last election! Be real; tell the club why you love Key Club and how much it means to you. Share! Tell us about yourself and share some ideas you have for next year.
Good luck everyone!
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The new discount cards have been made and are ready to be released! Every year, ALJ Key Club sells discount cards to help fundraise the club’s activities. On the double sided cards, are different discounts available to various restaurants and stores such as Mooya, Colonia Diary Maid, and Dairy Queen. The cards are sold fifteen dollars each and general members can help distribute them out to hopeful buyers. The cards will be dispersed the week back from break.
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New Website Launched
The newest way to stay involved in Arthur L. Johnson’s Key Club is with our new website, created by our webmaster, Zachary Cheico. The website is full of helpful links and tabs along with a cool design. Check it out at: aljkeyclub.wix.com/keyclub
The homepage has links to all the other pages like important documents and the Key Club International website
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Up Coming Spring Events
1st Annual Tricky Tray by the Tylor Collins Scholarship Fund When: March 10, 2016 Where: Gran Centurions Clark NJ Time: Doors Open @ 5pm Drawing Starts @7pm Tickets are $35 each and tables of 10 can be reserved Senior Citizen Prom When: April 29, 2016 Where: Clark Applebee’s Time: TBA Bring your grandparents and any other elders in your life to celebrate them and have a great time prom style! Decoration Committee Meetings happen every Monday in Mrs. Scurdy’s room right after school for about 15 minutes.
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Jared Boxes On the 17th, Key Clubbers met at 7pm for the night meeting and to help construct Jared Boxes. There was a young child named Jared who had cancer and would always bring a box of toys whenever he had to get treatment at the hospital. Jared always noticed that the other children had no toys to play with at the hospital. Sadly, Jared lost his fight and his family has kept his legacy alive with Jared Boxes. Key Clubbers brought in small toys and plastic boxes to make a few boxes. We had nearly ten boxes at the end of the meeting. ALJ Key Club will be continuing this project into the following months so please help out!
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Sign up for DCON 2016 at our next meeting and sell discount cards to fund your trip! It’s going to be an awesome experience so don’t miss out!
Dates January—March MAR. 3 Wednesday– Afternoon Meeting @ 2:30pm Cafeteria
**ELECTION DAY!!** Please bring your campaign game and make sure to place your votes!
MAR. 16 Wednesday– Night Meeting @ 7pm Cafeteria Continuing Jared Boxes and Magazine Collection!
Board Members 2015-2016
ALJ Key Club Not Just A Club, But A Way Of Life
STAY CONNECTED
Kristina Geiger President aljpres@gmail.com Briannna Lukasiewicz V. President aljvicepresident.brianna@gmail.com Kristen Adamowitz Treasurer aljtreasure.kristen@gmail.com Georgia Stavrakis Secretary aljsecretary.georgia@gmail.com Simonne Sequeira Editor aljeditor.simonne@gmail.com Matt Gallo Editor aljkeyclubeditormatt@gmail.com Zachary Cheico aljwebmaster.zack@gmail.com
@aljkeyclub aljkeyclub.wix.com/keyclub Things To Look For! Magazine Collection: Throughout the year, please bring only to night meetings! Pick up discount cards and bring in the money collected ASAP! Anyone interesting in running as a lieutenant governor please notify Mrs. Zamboni ASAP!
Teens for Jeans running this spring! Bring gently used jeans for hours!
Senior Citizen Prom April 29
Tricky Tray for Tylor Collins March 10th