Children's Literature Festival A Success!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 On Friday, April 1, Rockhurst University, in cooperation with the Reading Reptile, was host to the Children's portion of the Children's Literature Conference! Hundreds of students from a variety of local schools, ranging from grades 1 to grades 8 had the opportunity to attend and participate in presentation from many different children's book authors, such as Eloise Greenfield, Mary Ann Hoberman, Michael Emberly, and many more!

The children had a blast, enjoying the presentations and our beautiful campus! The elementary school students had a wonderful time serving as the rhythm while Eloise Greenfield performed her poems, and they even got to perform themselves, as volunteers read portions of You Read to Me, I'll Read to You by Mary Ann Hoberman and Michael Emberly.

Also, a great big thanks to all of you Kadelpians that volunteered last Friday to help make the DNA Children's Literature Festival a success!!! Just another way KDP is reaching out to the community!! Keep up the good work!!!!!!!


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Don't forget to check out the words of wisdom from current students and our sponsor!!

 Check out the newest word from our sponsor, Dr. Sowa!

       LETTER FROM DR. SOWA

 

A Call For Leaders!!!!!!!        

We're looking for a few good leaders to help fulfill leadership roles! If you feel called to be a leader within the Psi Psi chapter of Kappa Delta Pi, please contact Jeana Van Sickle Best or Steffany Sloan!!


What You Need to Know:
    To maintain your KDP membership you must complete 6 hours of service per semester, however due to the delay of information, the requirement for the Spring, 2005 semester will be only 3 hours of service. See the list below for ideas on service projects, or let us know if you have ideas for starting a new service project at Rockhurst or in a local school.  You are responsible for keeping track of your service hours. Click here to download a timesheet! When you have completed your timesheet please email it back to Jeana or Steffany.
Note: If you are interested in completing service hours in a project other than what is listed below, you must have approval from either Jeana or Steffany before completing the project.
   
Upcoming Service Opportunities:
  • Volunteer at the Literacy Center (contact Steffany Sloan for details)
  • St. James Food Pantry (Contact Jeana or Steffany BEFORE completing service hours with this project)
  • Center for Service Learning Service Opportunities (Contact Jeana or Steffany BEFORE completing hours with Service Learning opportunities)
  • DNA Literature Festival - March 21, 2005 (Volunteers Needed!)
  • "Reading is Fun" week - April 2005 (Volunteers Needed)                    ****Service projects that are based on donations of items or money are worth 0.5 hours of service.                        


    KDP awards the following scholarships to its members.  All applications are due by May 13, 2005.  Recipients will be announced in July.  For more information, visit the KDP website at www.kdp.org, and click on the “scholarships/grants” tab on the left side of the webpage.
  • President's Scholarships
    • 10 Undergraduate student awards
    • Amount: $500.00
  • Counselor's Graduate Scholarships
    • 5 Graduate student awards
    • Amount: $1000.00
  • Harold D. Drummond Scholarships
    • 4 Undergraduate &Graduate students in elementary education
    • Amount: $500.00 - 1000.00
  • J. Jay Hostetler Scholarships
    • 4 Student Teachers
    • Amount: $500.00
  • Louisa A. Oriente Scholarships
    • 4 Graduate Students in Curriculum and Teaching
    • Amount: $500.00 - 1000.00
  • Vincent McGrath Undersgraduate Scholarships
    • 2 Undergraduates in elementary education
    • Amount: $500.00 - 1000.00
  • National Student Teach/Intern of the Year Award

    Also, for those of you who are currently teaching, KDP offers classroom grants of $100.  Check www.kdp.org for more information and deadlines.

 

Jeana Van Sickle Best
President
Steffany Sloan
       Vice President           Lauren Cardwell Membership Chair

Taylor Hoffmann
Secretary/Historian
Erika Meyer
Treasurer
Patience Sowa, Ph.D.
Counselor

KDP New Member Initiation is HERE!!!!

KDP Orientation Mandatory Meeting
Friday, April 8 
3rd Floor VA

KDP Initiation
Friday, April 15
Massman Gallery
 
*RSVP with Jeana Van Sickle
 

KDP New Member FAQ's


Here's a couple of new member frequently asked questions, just in case you're wondering....

How do I know if I am eligible to become a member of KDP?

If you qualify this semester, you will receive an email notice as well as a letter of invitation in the mail, so be on the lookout!

Once I am invited, how do I become an official member of KDP?

You will be asked to attend a mandatory orientation meeting that will answer many of your questions, then you will attend an initiation banquet (see information above!)

I heard that it costs money to be a member of KDP. Is that true?

Yes, to become a member of KDP, you must bring $45.00 to the initiation. To continue your membership, yearly dues are required also. Please visit the KDP website for more information on what your membership dues cover!

We look forward to seeing all of our new members at the orientation meeting and initiation!

Reading is Fun Week
April 2005

Contact Steffany Sloan, Jeana Van Sickle Best to volunteer!!!!!!!