PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Winter Greetings to Everyone! It is time once again to prepare for our winter and spring Delta Kappa Gamma meetings and events. We welcome our new initiates Charle Coffey and Jacque Johnson and we welcome back Pam Williams. An enjoyable time was had by all attending our November initiation and dinner meeting. Everyone received our beautiful yearbook - thanks to Joan Pockrus and Alice Huskey for all their hard work! Patty Roberts, President of Alpha Pi ALPHA PI OFFICERS 2006-2008 President Patty Roberts First Vice President Becky Langford Second Vice President Joan Pockrus Secretary Louise James Treasurer Joyce Hiebert Parliamentarian Carolyn Bonner ALPHA PI MEETINGS 2008-2009 August 11.……… 4:00 pm……….. Hickerson Elementary School September 8.…... 4:00 pm ……….. East Lincoln Elementary School October 13...........4:00 pm.............. New Member Orientation (Motlow) November 10.…. 4:30 pm ……….. Patch Manor February 9.. …… 4:00 pm ……….. "Scrapbooking Tips" Hickerson Elementary School March 9... …….. 4:00 pm …….…. "Diet Concerns & Healthy Eating" Robert E Lee Elementary School April 25……..… 10:30 am ……… "Founders' Day Celebration" Lakewood Country Club Committee Chairmen Rules - Martha Scarbrough Finance/Budget - Alice Huskey Leadership Development - Joan Pockrus Chapter Growth - Rosie Graham Program - Becky Langford Personal Growth - Carolyn Bonner Professional Affairs - Gail Holland Legislative - Linda Rollins Research - Jane Fisher Music - Vicki Young Communication - Martha Scarbrough Scholarship - Marilyn Roberts World Fellowship - Louise James High School Essay - Joyce McCullough Literacy - Becky Langford Visual/Performing Arts - Linda Walden History - Martha Scarbrough Sunshine - Joyce Heibert Telephone/Email - Reba Walters Website - Vicki Young Yearbook - Joan Pockrus Sad News --- --- The Honorable John Rollins, husband of Alpha Pi sister, Linda Rollins, passed away on January 24, 2009. We extend our heartfelt sympathy to Linda and her family. DATES TO REMEMBER: Next meeting - February 9, 4:00pm, at Hickerson.

Biennium 2008-2010 Issue 3 January 2009 Welcome to Our New Members We initiated two new members on November 10 and we are also welcoming back a former member. New members: Charle Coffey and Jacque Johnson - Charle is the Education Department Chair at Motlow and Jacque is an Associate Professor of Early Childhood Development and wears many hats in keeping that program going at Motlow. Returning member: Pam Collins Williams - Pam is the daughter of Ruth Collins, long time Alpha Pi member, and she teaches at Farrar. Special Events --- Legislative Symposium Dates: February 10-11, 2009 Location: Millennium Maxwell House, Nashville Time: February 10 - 7:30-9:30 pm Legislative Symposium, February 11 - 6:30-7:30 am Legislative Breakfast Critical issues to be discussed : NCLB - restructuring of administrative licensure requirements, changes in the new state testing plan, other changes taking place in education in Tennessee. Applications available online or from Patty. Applications due in by January 11, 2009. ---Literacy Workshop Date: April 18, 2009 Location: Williamson County Public Library Cost: FREE Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm This event is for elementary teachers K through 5 and is sponsored by the Xi State Literacy Committee. Some great presenters and topics (all associated with the International Reading Association Conferences) will be included. Please contact Patty for application forms if you are interested in attending. ---2009 Xi State Convention Dates: June 4-6, 2009 Location: University of the South, Sewanee, TN --Alpha Pi will be the hostess chapter for the new member tea. --Join Dr. Rita King, international speaker, educational consultant and trainer for a day packed with techniques, strategies and activities to differentiate instruction in K-12 classrooms. You will take away easy activities tthat address the standards and skills in all curriculum areas. Rita will share activities and techniques from her books and materials on differential instruction for reading, writing, assessment and management. The seminar is offered on Thursday, June 4, 2009 from 9 am until 4 pm at the University of the South prior to the Xi State Convention. Patty has applications for this free seminar. --There will be a market at convention where chapters can sell items if they choose. This will be in Gailor Hall all day Friday. --There will also be an arts & crafts display for chapter members to show their creative talents. We will need several items for our table so please be thinking of items you might like to contribute. All items will be returned to you. Something to Consider Because of added responsibilities, Joyce Hiebert will relinquish her duties as treasurer of Alpha Pi chapter as of June 9, 2009. She has done a wonderful job. Please give some thought as to whether you might be interested in filling this position for the 2009-2010 year. I am looking forward to fun and fellowship at our upcoming meetings. I hope to see all of you there! Patty Roberts REMEMBER THE ALPHA PI WEBSITE: http://www.deltakappagamma.org/TN-alphapi/