Parsippany Hills High School’s
December 2016 | Volume XLII Issue 7
Note from the
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Hello PHHS Key Clubbers! Winter break is finally here! We hope that this holiday season you take some time to think about all of the families who may be struggling. Thanks to all of the hard work we got up to this month, we were able to raise food donations and eliminate some of the hunger people in our community are feeling. We also spread lots of cheer within our own school.
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Holiday Festivities
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Winter CSH Cards
64 Officer Responsibilities 76 Peek Outside PHHS
Also in this issue, make sure to check out important officer responsibilities for prospective candidates. Elections are just around the corner! We wish you all a very happy holiday and see you in the new year!
Quote of the Month: “I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.� Maya Angelou
Yours in Caring and Service, Tara Srinivasan and Shreya Nair
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Key Clubbers put up hand-made paper snowflakes after school
Holiday Festivities On Tuesday, December 20th, we celebrated the season with a holiday party after the club meeting. Thank you to all who brought in food! Over the next two days, we worked hard to successfully craft over 1,600 paper snowflakes to decorate the lockers all over the school. Great job everyone! (Above) Club enjoying food at the party; (left) Key Clubbers hanging up snowflakes
Winter CSH Cards The holidays have arrived! Let your Key Club spirit shine by spreading wintertime joy to those who may not get to spend this special season with their loved ones. Winter CSH cards can bring a smile to the faces of the Children’s Specialized Hospital during a time when Dec 2016
they need it. Don't forget to participate in this seasonal Key Club tradition by handing in all creations by January 20th. Let your creativity run loose with lots of colors, decorations, and a warm message from Key Club on these winter-themed cards! 3
Officer Responsibilities Thinking about running for office, but aren’t so sure what it will entail? Here is where you can find out exactly what it means to be a certain position. Remember, to be eligible to run you must have 20 hours by January 17th when election materials are distributed!
President Responsibilities* ● ● ● ● ● ●
Setting and monitoring the goals of the club Conducting club and executive board meetings Keeping officers on task and providing assistance Organizing and participating in club events Recruiting and maintaining members Managing social media and facilitating communication (Facebook, Instagram, email)
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Assisting the president in leading the club Learning the duties of the president in order to fill in or take over as necessary Ensuring that the club monthly reports are mailed Ensuring that the attendance is taken at every meeting Managing the club website
*Must have previously held a position on the board
Treasurer Responsibilities ●
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Handling all membership dues, fundraising money and registration fees Maintaining accurate financial records of all receipts and files Depositing club funds Preparing an annual budget
If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to ask or email one of the officers!
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Recording Secretary Responsibilities Collecting and submitting monthly reports Maintaining member and officer rosters Recording membership hours Assisting in handling registration and membership forms Helping complete the Annual Achievement Report
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Historian Responsibilities (2 positions available) Attending all events and taking pictures Communicating with the editors to share pictures for use in their newsletter Preparing a scrapbook for the DCON scrapbook competition at the end of the service year
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Corresponding Secretary Responsibilities ● ● ●
Attending and taking notes for every meeting Assisting in handling registration and membership forms Create a recap page after every general and executive board meeting
Editor Responsibilities (2 positions available) ●
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Informing members about the club’s monthly activities, deadlines and volunteering opportunities Preparing a monthly newsletter that notifies members about Kiwanis and other Key Club activities and events
Additional Responsibilities ● ● ● Dec 2016
All officers are expected to attend all meetings (club and executive) that are held every Tuesday Officers must attend at least 2 Divisional Council Meetings (held approximately each month by the Lieutenant Governor Officers must attend District Convention in the spring (‘17 & ‘18) 5
Peek Outside PHHS:
What’s the K-Family Up To? Movie Night Recap The divisional event for Divisions 20 and 21 was a huge success! Many people
from both divisions came, registering with non-perishables or money that went in support of our district project, Hunger in New Jersey. Key Clubbers also enjoyed lots of food while watching the movie Elf. In total, we raised 94 cans and $209!
(Right) Members from both divisions register and pick out snacks (Left) Collected cans; members watching the movie
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Questions or comments on all things Key Club?
Contact the PHHS Executive Board President: Asha Patel akpatel17@pthsd.net Vice President: Karoline Xiong kxiong18@pthsd.net Corresponding Secretary: Crystal Tran cvtran18@pthsd.net Recording Secretary: Michael Tran mctran17@pthsd.net Treasurer: Vishal Mansuria vmansuria18@pthsd.net
Editor: Tara Srinivasan nsrinivasan17@pthsd.net Editor: Shreya Nair srnair17@pthsd.net Historian: Thomas Shweh tshweh17@pthsd.net Historian: Juliana Urbis jturbis18@pthsd.net
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Division 20 LTG: Vanessa Ting ltg20.ting@gmail.com
Key Reminders Winter CSH cards are due January 20th Election materials will be handed out January 17th Parsippany Hills High School’s December 2016 Volume XLII Issue 7
Next general meeting: Tuesday, January 17th
Enjoy winter break!