Celebrating our Key Women Educators
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Congratulations to Camy Koblinski for becoming a WomenHeart Champion. Camy was recently featured under staff news in December 2024 edition of NJEA review! Thank you, Camy, for your continued support of women’s health!   Congratulations!
Dr. Denise Ammeraal Furlong, Lambda chapter, has been selected to the 2024–2026 DKG International Speakers Fund. The international speakers fund creates friendships across borders and promotes cultural understanding. This fund also gives members an opportunity to share ideas, research and experiences, as well as meet members from other countries,uniting women educators worldwide. Congratulations Denise!  Congratulations to this year's Rose Award Recipients!
Congratulations Dr. Mary Lee Batesko! Recipient of the DKGNJ 2025 Dedicated Service Award A special thank you to all the members of New Jersey Delta Gamma for honoring me with the DKG NJ dedicated service award for 2024. It was to be presented at the conference but unfortunately, I was unable to attend this year. President Irene Maskaly called me by phone and invited me to lunch at a restaurant near my home on April 5. What a wonderful surprise and I thank you for the bouquet of roses and this honor! I have been a member of DKG New Jersey for 46 years. I am so thankful for all the wonderful educators I have met in DKG and my wish for you is that you have peace of mind at home and happiness that multiplies in school and office throughout the years. Again, many many thanks. Dr. Mary Lee Betesko
Congratulations to Tracey Holland, Eta, Mary Lou LeCompte, Lambda, Michele Contala, Lambda, whose art work has been accepted into the DKG Gallery this spring.
 Congratulations Mary Lou! The DKG International Arts and Humanities Jury thanks you for being among the DKG Gallery of Fine Arts entrants of the January 15 – February 15, 2024, submission period. Your Photograph, ‘Old Barney’ has been accepted into the DKG Fine Arts Gallery. An announcement will be sent to your State President, Webmaster, and Newsletter Editor. Please inform your Chapter President and Arts & Humanities liaison (if you have one). There is also a press release attached for your use in your local newspaper. We anticipate the unveiling of the new DKG Fine Arts Gallery by mid-April. Your work will be displayed in the gallery for six months, after which it will be archived for two years. Another opportunity for showcasing your accepted work is at the DKG International 2024 convention or 2025 conference Expo. If you are interested in participating in the DKG in person Art Gallery 2024, at National Harbor, MD this summer, please complete the Google form that is currently available on the DKG website under the convention page. We encouraged you to submit additional works during the next submission period from August 15 – September 15, 2024.
We have had great interest in the Art Gallery and consider it to be an especially important venture for the Society. We are continually impressed by the caliber of work submitted and the creativity of our members! Thank you for your support! Again, congratulations for your accomplishment. Sincerely, DKG International Arts & Humanities Jury Irene Maskaly, Chair Roxanne Lagarde Dr. Linda Eller Heidi Ragsdale  Dr. Terri Evans, Lambda Chapter, will present a breakout session/workshop titled, “AI-Powered Education: Empowering Educators to Transform Learning” at the upcoming 2024 DKG International Convention this July 9-13th at the National Harbor, Maryland. She is also a workshop presenter for the DKGNJ State Convention this April 12-14th at the Somerset DoubleTree Hotel and Conference Center. Her topic is relevant and a powerful learning platform for educators.
Congratualations, Ladies! Theresa Maughan, Alpha chapter, will present a breakout session/workshop titled,' Teaching For Equity and Justice Across Content Areas' at the upcoming 2024 DKG International Convention, this July 9-13th, at National Harbor, MD. Theresa was also the 2022 NJ State Teacher of the Year!  Irene Maskaly, Iota chapter, will present a breakout session/workshop titled,' DKG Fine Arts Gallery: Tips and Strategies For Success' at the upcoming 2024 DKG International Convention, this July 9-13th, at National Harbor, MD. Irene is the State President of DKGNJ and the Chair of the DKG International Arts & Humanities Jury'.
 Congratulations to Alpha member Claire Swanson.
Her recent article, "Educators: Taking an Intelligent Approach to Artificial Intelligence" was published in the DKG: Bulletin: Collegial Exchange, 2023 90-2. Go to DKG.org>Publications> Bulletin Journal Also attached. Our own Michele Contala, Lambda Chapter, will have work featured in the Fall Arts Gallery of DKG - go to https://gallery.dkg.org/ and look for the Fall Gallery (the Spring Gallery is up right at the momemt). Congratulations, Michele!
Funeral Services will be held at 12 NOON, on Monday, October 9, 2023 at the PADGETT FUNERAL HOME, 1107 STATE HIGHWAY 77, UPPER DEERFIELD TWP, NJ. Friends will be received at the funeral home from 10AM to 12PM prior to the service. Interment will take place at OVERLOOK CEMETERY, 100 Overlook Dr., Bridgeton, following the service. Written condolences can be sent to the family through the funeral home website, www.padgettfuneralhomes.com.
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