Ksa Dec2009

Can you figure out

these word riddles?

Use the text tool to write what you think the

answer is in the box!

We can work on this

for a few minutes while we wait for others to

arrive!

Answers!

How many did YOU figure out?!

Pecan Pie Spring Break Smile

The Aftermath Once Upon a Time

Foreign Language

Splitting Head Ache Color Between

the LinesOvernight Delivery

Grandpa

Mississippi Delta

Way Behind Schedule

Keystone Student Association

December 2009

Welcome New Members!

Agenda

KSA Wiki! Letter Writing Campaign Mahroh Jahangiri’s presentation! Guest Speaker-Mr. Karlik Survey Results Discussion Topic- Volunteering Around the

Holidays? Q&A

KSA Wiki

The KSA has a new home on the web!

https://knhs-ksa.wikispaces.com/Welcome!

Only open to members. Please email ksa@keystonehighschool.com if you’d like to receive an invite to join!

KSA Wiki

Discussion Board Forms News and Events Project Updates Meeting Achieve

What else do you want to see on the wiki?!

Letter Writing – Group Service Project

Letter writing campaign to soldiers overseas. Gather up your friends, relatives, and other

community members to write letters to service men and women overseas.

Starting in January 2010 – February 2010 Send them to us here at Keystone by March

1st so that we can get them sent out! 920 Central Road

Bloomsburg, PA 17815

What should the letter include?

Make the letter chatty Introduce yourself Talk about things you enjoy doing “Thinking of You” Thanking them for their service

It can be a letter or a card. They do not need to be in envelopes.

Please, no glitter – it causes a mess in it’s travels!

What should our goal be?

We will keep track of how many letters we have collected on our website – so keep a close eye!

How many letters should we aim for?

Since we are starting this in January, we will have sample letters for you to use at the next

meeting (if you need some help).

By: Trent Karlik

Mr. KarlikCourses Taught:

Digital Media, Flash Animation, Introduction to Technology, Game Design and Personal Finance

2nd Year Teacher at Keystone Love Golf and Spending time with my family

Community Service InvolvementVolunteer work experience

Annual food drive at school, Concession stand work at High School Football games, Presents for Patients, and Highland Country club golf drive

All four work experiences need: Scheduling, Communication, and Cooperation

Highland Country Club golf driveHistory

Just had the 2nd annual golf drive this past summer

Provides golf instruction to underprivileged youth and to girl golfers

Age range 7 to 17 years old

Role Play Give golf instructionShow children the proper way to hold golf clubHave putting and long drive contest Teach children to swing the golf club on the

proper planeAssist luncheon / dinner for workers and

participants for golf drive

How did I get Involved?Club Professional asked for my helpI played golf in college at have made it to a

couple of national golfing eventsI have a passion for golf and teachingMy inner self knew I was making a difference

Why I Participate?I have a passion for golf and teachingI knew I was giving back to the

underprivileged youth and to promote golf to females

I’m the club champion for the past 6 years I hold the club record of a score of 62

The Organization in DetailHighland Country club

Opened since 1922 10 minutest away from the city of Pittsburgh 300 members make up the club Currently in process to be sold

What Impact does the Organization have?Provides golf instruction Members hold a silent auction for charitable

contributions for kids to get golf clubsCommunity gathers to assist underprivileged

youth

Suggestions or Comments I have on getting involved with Community Service

Make new friends Explore career and personal interests Earn great recommendations for future employment or college

applications Develop marketable job skills Build your resume Enrich your education Uncover hidden skills and talents Increase your self-confidence Have fun Make a difference Don’t be afraid to talk / ask advice / share ideas during team meetings

Benefits you might get while volunteering

Additional benefits include: Meal vouchers Valet parking Free golf Certificate of completion after event Volunteer recognition event (golf outing)

Ways to increase volunteerism at the holidays!

What ideas do you have?

Make cookies and deliver them to a neighbor If you live in a snowy area, help and elderly

person by shoveling their driveway. Donate old toys, clothes, or books “Adopt” a family or a child Get a group together and go caroling at a

local hospital or nursing home (call first!)

Survey Says…

KSA Message Board – Done! This in included in the wiki

Change the name – great idea – what should we call it?

Group based project – working on that as well!

Listing Community Service on the transcript – We can’t do that and here is why.

Marketing/Adverting – what ideas do you have?

Any questions?

Thanks for coming! Be sure to check out the KSA wiki for discussion topics

and project updates.

See you next month- January 6th at 4:00 EST!

Happy Holidays!