Celebrating our Key Women Educators
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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.
Her obituary can be found here >  Annabelle Boehm, long time Lambda Chapter member and past Second Vice President, passed away August 21, 2023. Obituary: https://www.pflegerfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Annabelle-Boehm?obId=28825575#/obituaryInfo Funeral Services were held at St. Mary's Church, Friday September 1 at 10 AM.  We had to say farewell to two sisters, Bea Card Kettlewood and Lyn (Carolyn) Smith. Bea received our 50 year member certificate in 2023. Bea and Lyn both came to Alpha chapter by way of transfer from Kappa Chapter, when that chapter dissolved. Please keep them and their families in your thoughts and prayers.  Lyn with Betty at DKGNJ Convention Carolyn Reim Smith, age 83, of New Milford and Avon by the Sea, entered into eternal rest on July 2, 2023. Carolyn was a lifetime New Milford resident. She graduated from Douglas College, and received her Master's Degree from Rutgers University. Lynn chose to work as a Guidance Counselor to serve the students of New Milford High School. As a beloved staff member, she made a difference in the lives of many students as they choose a path to their careers and was still communicating with former students today. Lynn was always willing to help others and, for her many contributions, was honored by the New Milford Education Foundation as Outstanding Educator March 2020. Obituary > A memorial service for Lyn Smith (formerly of Kappa) will be held on Wednesday august 9th. It will take place at St. Catherine's mausoleum in Sea Girt at 12 noon. A celebration of life will follow at the Breakers in Spring Lake at 1 PM. Please RSVP to [email protected]. if you plan to attend. Thanks to Mimi Weis for the information.  Beatrice Card Kettlewood, 93, of Pompton Plains, passed away at home on May 10, 2023.
Born and raised in Pompton Plains, Bea was the daughter of the late James and Florence Card. She married James Kettlewood in 1952 and the couple remained in Pompton Plains. Bea earned her BS in Art Education from Kean University (Newark State College at the time), and her MS and Ed. D degrees from NYU. Bea had a long career as an artist and art educator. From 1951 until 1984, she was an art teacher for the New Milford school system and served as the department chairman for 24 years. She also worked as a part-time instructor for William Paterson University and upon retirement, she continued to lecture art history and appreciation. Obituary >  Our beloved Pi sister, Babette Wise, passed away on June 18, 2023.
Her obituary can be found here: https://www.farnellifuneralhome.com/obituary/babette-wise Babette has been active at the chapter and state levels. She served a biennium as State Motivator. We will miss her. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in her memory may be made to a fund of your choice by visiting The Delta Kappa Gamma International Society for Key Women Educators @ dkg.org or you can mail a check directly to 12710 Research Blvd. Ste. 230, Austin TX 78759-4395. |
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