Delta Epsilon Members Distribute Books to Kreitner Elementary Kindergartners
The Collinsville Delta Epsilon Chapter #101 of Delta Kappa Gamma donated books to kindergartners in the CUSD 10 community during January 2018.
Every kindergarten student in the Collinsville Unit 10 community enrolled in a public or private school received a book to take home and share with their families.
This year’s official book was If You Give a Moose a Muffin by Laura Numeroff, based on availability, some children received another book by the same author. Spanish or English versions were provided to students.
“We hope this book will promote family literacy activities as well as develop early literacy skills. We hope this will encourage parents to read often to their children and share discussion of books” — according to Delta Epsilon.
On Wednesday, January 17, Delta Epsilon members Mary Lee Muniz, Mary Ann Parrill and Maureen Schreiber delivered books to the kindergarten classes at Kreitner Elementary School. The retired educators took time to read with students and talk about the importance of reading outside school.
Delta Kappa Gamma Society International was established in 1929 in Austin, Texas. It is an honor society of over 132,000 key women educators in 14 countries promoting female professional and personal growth and excellence in education.
The local Delta Epsilon Chapter was organized in 1994 and has over 50 members devoted to the Collinsville community and educational issues. Early Literacy Committee members are Maureen Schreiber, Ellen Nicholl, Mary Hook, Patsy Conway, Cathy Carpenter and Linda Bickel.
Delta Epsilon does numerous projects throughout the year to support local schools. Including:
- Library Honor Books – donated in recognition of 4th, 6th & 8th grade students nominated for excellence by their teachers.
- Adopt-a-Family – items and gift cards for a family in need who resides in the Unit 10 district boundary.
- Canned Goods Collection – at every meeting, members bring donations for local food pantries or services.
- Awards Night and Scholarships for Future Female Educators – annual event to recognize top 10% of CHS seniors and presentation of scholarships to female students who plan to become educators.
- Minority Scholarship – scholarship award to a student from a minority group.
- New Teacher Gifts – new female teachers in CUSD 10 receives a $20 gift card for classroom supplies.
- Tote Me Home – support of the program that provides food bags for needy students to take home on Fridays during the school year.
- Scholarships for Current Educators – nomination of a female college student for consideration in the IL Lambda State Recruitment Grant program.
Funds to support Delta Epsilon charitable activities are raised from members, and from activities such as a Christmas auction and spring plant sale. Donations to support their programs are also welcome. To help Collinsville’s Delta Epsilon, contact the organization or any member.