Leading woman educators impacting education worldwide.

The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International

Welcome from Zeta Chapter, the First Iowa Chapter online.

Our Mission

The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International promotes professional and personal growth of women educators and excellence in education.

Our Vision

Leading women educators impacting education worldwide.

Our Purpose

To unite women educators of the world in a genuine spiritual fellowship.
To honor women who have given or who evidence a potential for distinctive service in any field of education.
To advance the professional interest and position of women in education.
To initiate, endorse and support desirable legislation or other suitable endeavors in the interests of education and of women educators.
To endow scholarships to aid outstanding women educators in pursuing graduate study and to grant fellowships to non-member women educators.
To stimulate the personal and professional growth of members and to encourage their participation in appropriate programs of action.
To inform the members of current economic, social, political, and educational issues so that they may participate effectively in a world society.

Delta Kappa Gamma Zeta Programs 2022-2023

Collections for World Fellowship or the Chapter Project will occur at every meeting. Refreshments will be served from 5:45- 6:00 followed by the program/meeting. Refreshments will be limited to a drink and simple snacks. The hostess first listed with an * will be the chairperson for the committee assigned. COMMITTEE MEMBERS are asked to help setup and help with cleanup.

September 20, 2022 (Tuesday)
Time: 5:45
Location: Congregational United Church, 308 E 2nd St N
Program: Potted Plants- We will pot small plants for new year teachers in Jasper County
Refreshments: Donna Akins*, Rhonna Fiihr, Lynn Keller, Linda Kirchhoff

October 27, 2022 (Thursday)
Time: 5:45
Location: Congregational United Church, 308 E 2nd St N
Program: Robin Taylor will present information on Homelessness in Jasper County
Sign-up for November's Potluck
Refreshments: Chris Noel*, Mary Beebout, Shirley Van Dalen, Margaret Caldwell

November 29, 2022 (Tuesday)
Time: 5:45
Location: Congregational United Church, 308 E 2nd St N
Program: Potluck (retired teachers provide refreshments for current teachers) and Games
Food Drive for Salvation Army
Refreshments: Provided by retired members

February 23, 2023 (Thursday)
Time: 5:45
Location: Congregational United Church, 308 E 2nd St N
Program: Legislative Issues (speaker)
Refreshments: Marsha Berndt*, Mary Bruhn, Mary Margaret Gran, Lorraine Kalkhoff

March 21, 2023 (Tuesday)
Time: 5:15 (Please note time change as the Library closes at 7 PM so we will begin earlier)
Location: Newton Public Library, Large Meeting Room, 100 N 3rd Ave. W
Program: Nicole Terry will present an overview of the library services and programs
Refreshments: Cara Orr*, Kim Heimann, Michelle Modlin, Tori Reynolds

April 25, 2023 (Tuesday)
Time: 5:45 (Induction followed by refreshments)
Location: Congregational United Church, 308 E 2nd St N
Program: Induction Ceremony for new members
Refreshments: Cheryl O'Roake*, Lora Caves, Jenn Norvell, Darcy Soule, Deb Zieman

May 11, 2023 (Thursday)
Time: 5:45
Location: DMACC - Jasper County Extension (ISU) Classroom, 550 N Second Ave W
Program: Carol Camp will share information on Master Gardeners in Jasper County
Celebrate retirees and grant recipient.
Refreshments: JoAnne Price*, Melinda Hardin, Linda Pierce, Judy Swenson

News

Fall 2021

Officers:

President: Jenn Pryke
Co-First Vice-president: Cheryl O'Roake
Co-First Vice-president: Chris Noel
Co-Second Vice-president: Lynn Keller
Co-Second Vice-president: Linda Pierce
Secretary: Marsha Berndt
Parliamentarian: Rhonna Fiihr
Treasurer: Donna Akins

Past President: Cheryl O'Roake

Chapter Rules

Chapter Projects:

2017-2023

Early Career Educators. Promote Early Career Educators by providing a goodie bag for each new female teacher in the Jasper County districts of Newton, Baxter, Prairie City-Monroe, Colfax-Mingo, and Lynnville-Sully districts.
Support for area schools. Members are collecting Campbell's soup labels and box tops.
The Ronald McDonald House. Members are collecting soda can tabs.
Domestic Violence Alternatives-Sexual Assault Shelter. Members are collecting sample-sized toiletries, such as shampoo, toothpaste, and lotions.
Plants/welcome message for new educators in the Jasper County Schools of Newton, Baxter, Prairie City-Monroe, Colfax-Mingo and Lynnville-Sully.

Conventions and Conferences

June 16-17, 2023 Upsilon State Convention, Honey Creek Resort, Moravia, IA
July 11-16, 2023 International Conference, The Westin Book Cadillac, Detroit, MI
July 18-22, 2023 International Conference, Sheraton Wild Horse Pass, Phoenix, AZ
Summer 2024 International Convention, Washington, DC
Summer 2026 International Convention, Denver, CO

Pictures

DKG Sewing

DKG Convention

Chapter History:

Our chapter was organized in Newton, Iowa on March 8, 1940 by the Upsilon State Membership chairperson Mrs. Nina Goltry. There were seventeen charter members from Jasper County. We currently have 31 members, 1 reserve member, and 1 honorary member from these school districts in Jasper County: Baxter, Colfax-Mingo., Lynnville-Sully, Newton and Prairie City-Monroe.

Links:

International
Iowa Chapter

Contact Us:

Cheryl O'Roake, Zeta Co-First Vice President

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