D34S October Newsletter 2019

Division 34 South’s Newsletter MONTHLY ISSUE Letter from LTG, Tips, and Updates

u g n i P ost P OCTOBER 2019

PG. 11 CLUB RUSH SZN

PG. 14 PEDIATRIC TRAUMA PROGRAM

Letter from LTG Aloha Purple Penguins!

Welcome to the October Newsletter! I hope you guys are excited for this SPOOOKY season that includes super fun events such as Fall Rally North, holiday-themed DCMs and bonding events, and much more!

Be sure to get prepared for FALL RALLY (our biggest event of the year at SIX FLAGS, how fun!) by learning our cheers, by reviewing our spirit cheers video, and attending our spirit prep on October 12th (note: both of these dates aren’t ACT or SAT days :D).

Stay tuned for updates in this newsletter about each of our clubs, Spirit Cheers/Video, information about FRN, upcoming events, and much more!

Be sure to join our Division’s Remind Group, our google reflector group at tinyurl.com/d34sgg, and any of our social medias! Enjoy the rest of this newsletter with recaps and updates about all things Division 34 South!

I can’t wait to see YOU at our spirit social on October 12th and Fall Rally North!

Waddling in Service, REBECCA PAN

CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 2

LETTER FROM LTG

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TABLE OF CONTENTS OLD BUSSINESS

STAY KEY-NECTED!

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DIVISION UPDATES

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STICKERS

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OUR CLUBS

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ARTICLES & VISUALS

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REGIONAL TRAINING CONFERENCE

Website: division34south.weebly.com Instagram: @d34south Facebook Group: https:// www.facebook.com/groups/d34south/ Google Reflector: tinyurl.com/d34sgg

NEW BUSSINESS 14

PEDIATRIC TRAUMA PROGRAM

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OCTOBER SOSP AND CALENDAR CONCLUSION

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DIVISION CONTACT INFO

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LETTER FROM DNE

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THANK YOU

Division Updates

Goals

350 Dues Paid Members $4347/6000 Raised for PTP 896.5/5500+ Hours of Service

The school year just started and we raised more than half our goal already! BEE proud!

Popsicle Points Leaderboard

1) Homestead: 1015 points

2) Monta Vista, Mountain View: 290 points

3) Lynbrook: Club fundraising, attendance, and submissions will get your club more points!

166 points

OUR CLUBS Los Altos

We are preparing for the school year and getting ready for club rush!

We are trying to have more service events and fundraisers as well.

Monta Vista We helped out at our school’s Running of the Bulls and also began preparing for the new school year, making our club rush materials. At club rush, we were able to get about 140 sign ups from new members.

Homestead We had our freshman club rush and had around 50 freshman sign up for our club. They other day, we participated in our school's club fair . We were able to get over 120 sign ups! We have also began planning for the upcoming year, as well as for RTC.

Lynbrook

Our school club information day takes place on September 18th. In preparation for this, we are creating posters, brochures, and profile picture graphics. We decided to do something new this year! - for online club promotions, we created an Instagram border craft with flowers decorated around it + we are planning to take our profile pictures holding this craft. Through this artistic idea, we hope to captivate new members (especially the freshmen) into joining Key Club. At this moment, participation in division events is low so we hope that after Club Rush, we will be able to increase the number of members attending. Good luck to all the schools - go kill it at Club Rush!

Cupertino

Throughout most of June we recruited freshman, over 40. We also had to secure another advisor as our past advisor is now the asb teacher. Although it took us a while we managed to find a teacher to be our club advisor. No officer disputes or any other issues.

Mountain View Mountain View kicked off the month of August with a children’s education service event: a BioBlitz at Hellyer Park, where members worked with docents to help kids identify the surrounding wildlife. This created a greater awareness and understanding of the world around them. Further into the month, the officers of Mountain View Key Club upheld the tradition of helping out the Old Mountain View Neighborhood Association with their annual Ice Cream Social. With games, face painting, bubbles, raffles, and Baskin Robbins ice cream, they were able to help make the event a smashing success! Throughout August, volunteers have also continued to regularly sign up for shifts at Hope’s Corner, preparing and serving meals for the less fortunate.

Fremont Fremont Key Club started the school year with an executive board meeting. We reminded ourselves of our duties and goals. Then, we discussed club day/rush, future volunteer opportunities, FRN, and the upcoming November DCM in Fremont. As a club, we also started sending out email updates and advertising events. Fortunately, we have found many service events this September and we look forward to helping our community.

Menlo Atherton No update.

Palo Alto

We had multiple officer meetings prior to our club day for us to get ready for club day and our first club meeting. Our club meeting went smoothly, our officers are VERY spirited and got 130+ members to join! We gave people who signed up a Key Club sticker that Isha, one of my VPs, made. Also, our first meeting had a great turnout rate. We gave out free pizza. On 9/21, we have our Stanford Parking Fundraiser and on 9/28 we teamed up with Ohlone Elementary School to help volunteer at their Harvest Festival! Lots of students signed up already for this awesome service event!

Gunn

We promoted our club at the club fair last Wednesday and racked up over 115 sign ups! Our first meeting will be tomorrow, so the officer team is busy preparing.

VISUALS & ARTICLES MOUNTAIN VIEW ART & WINE FESTIVAL

Mountain View MVHS Key Club volunteered at the Mountain View Art and Wine Festival. We teamed up with Kiwanis to help sell souvenir glasses and drink tickets. Everyone there did a great job, especially considering that we were working at the busiest booth!

Mountain View help KIwanis at their booth.

CLUB RUSH SZN As we enter the second month of school, our clubs begin to advertise at their school’s respective Club Fair. Monta Vista was successful at their Club Fair, recruiting over 130 students! All our clubs have been amazing so far as they employ their unique tactics to recruit students to join Key Club!

For the Mountain View Club, officers at the booth were spirited and decked out in spirit gear. One officer even work a penguin onesie!

Los Altos had an enthusiastic booth, with officers both attending to both their service project and information booth. Interested students could make dog toys for animal shelters while learning more about Key Club.

KIWANIS FAMILY HOUSE DONATION DRIVE

Mountain View The Kiwanis Family House provides temporary housing and support to families of seriously ill or injured children and adults being treated at UC Davis Medical Center. This month, MVHS Key Club is teaming up with the Leo Club to donate as many supplies as we can on their wish list! Starting on 9/16/19, boxes will be placed in Room 110 on Monday and Room 609 on Thursday each week at lunch–these are each club’s respective meeting dates. Find as many wish list supplies as you can and drop them off in the boxes to be mailed off to Kiwanis Family House after 10/3/19!

SEPTEMBER 16TH, 2019

FIRST SPIRIT PREP Written by Annabelle Law

Division 34 South had their first Spirit Prep for FRN on Saturday September 16th at the Teen View Center They made cute purple penguin gear, including tutus, capes, and flower crowns.Â

LTG Rebecca walks around at Spirit Prep, checking progress.

Members make flower crowns with Spirit Coord Michaela!

Regional Training Conference Division 34 South attended the annual Regional Training Conference at Camp Jones Gulch. At the overnight conference, they participated in a series of workshops and competition. Thanks for coming out penguins!

Overview

Pediatric Trauma Program What is it?

The Pediatric Trauma Program, or also known as PTP, works to provide training and prevention for pediatric trauma.

The program was established by the California-Nevada-Hawaii Kiwanis in 1994 to educate the public about pediatric trauma. This is one of Key Club's preferred charities!

Unintentional child injury is the leading cause of death for children under the age of 14. Moreover, 90% of these cases are PREVENTABLE.

How to fundraise!

1. Fundraise with local restaurants.

3. Have holiday related fundraisers!Â

2. Sell items or services.

At garage sales, bake sales, and car washes.

Spirit prep #2 is

MANDATORY if you are going to FRN!

We'll be: - Making purple penguin spirit gear (buy and make tutus, capes, and flower crowns!)Â - Learning + practicing spirit cheers - Passing out spirit gear!

Spotlight On Service Program (SOSP)

SPOTLIGHT:

WHAT:Â Try orienting volunteer events and service projects around the theme.

Showcase your club's unique service projects that positively impact your home, school, and community by submitting articles/visuals to the District.

They can be showcased on the District Newsletter!

The project and fundraiser guide for this spotlight can be found at tinyurl.com/julysosp2019

Pediatric Trauma Program

!SETAD EHT EVAS

October  Calender

tMRF due

MRF due

PUB due

Spirit prep #2 FRN!

DIVISION CONTACT INFO DLT Lieutenant Governor Rebecca Pan d34s.cnhkc.ltg@gmail.com Executive Assistant Cheryl Bai d34s.cnhkc.ea2@gmail.com Executive Assistant Selina Zhang d34s.cnhkc.ea1@gmail.com

Tech Editor Charlotte Chui d34s.cnhkc.tctech@gmail.com Fundraising Coordinator William Cui d34s.cnhkc.tcfc@gmail.com Service Projects Coordinator Honjie Zhou d34s.cnhkc.spc@gmail.com

Spirit Coordinators Michaela Pennebaker, Chianie Chi, Division News Editor and Andrea Maminta Annabelle Law d34s.cnhkc.dne@gmail.com d34s.cnhkc.tcspirit@gmail.com

Kiwanis Region Advisor Rachel Shanley rshanley.kiwanis@gmail.com

Region Advisor Valarie Brown valariebrown0206@gmail.com

DIVISION CONTACT INFO Presidents Homestead Chianie Chi chianiechi@gmail.com

Los Altos Selina Zhang lahs.kc.pres@gmail.com

Cupertino Fausto Espitia faustoespitia@gmail.com

Lynbrook Julie Lee julielee.lhskey@gmail.com

Fremont Lyka Illano lykaclaire732@gmail.com

Menlo-Atherton AJ Navarette and Michaela Fong ajnavarrete2002@gmail.com miichaelafong@gmail.com

Gunn Ashley Poon and Cathy Hou ashleyyypoon@gmail.com cathyhou2002@gmail.com

Monta Vista Charlotte Chui charlottechui118@gmail.com

Palo Alto Jasmine Sun selinargao@gmail.com

Mountain View Madeline Cheng madelinecheng04@gmail.com

Contact DLT to send announcements through Google Reflectors.

Letter from DNE Hey Key-uties!

Thank you for reading through the October Newsletter!

As a senior, it’s scary how quickly time passes. I want to emphasize that you do things as if it’s your last year, regardless of what age or position you are. Recruit, volunteer, plan as if it’s your last year in Key Club. This October, aim for more service projects, fundraisers, and building a community within your club. By creating this atmosphere, you’re sure to find new dedicated members who also share the same passion for service and spirit.

On another note, it’s also important to keep your club informed about the division events. We, the Division Leadership Team, are always planning events for your enjoyment and to serve under Key Club. We want YOU to have a great time serving your home and international communities. It’s also a great chance to meet new members with the same passions; whether it’s at a DCM, the Regional Training Conference, or Fall Rally North!

Waddling in Service, ANNABELLE LAW

Thank you for reading!