Happy Summer!

I hope everyone has had a good school year. The students thought they were looking forward to summer, but I remember the countdowns in teacher's lounges also. The joy of that last day and knowing summer is ahead of you is shared by all in education. Relax and enjoy the wonderful time that is very near.

The Rose Tea was small in number but large in fun. We had no initiate but we had good food and friends to enjoy. A big THANK YOU to Jeanne Rothermel for the use of her home.

The Retirement Celebration /Officer Installation went very well, thanks to Jane Lowery and Deb Padgett. "Peggs" is an excellent place for just this type of get-together.

Best Wishes to Judi McBride on her retirement and future move to Florida. Thank you, Judi. for all your time and effort given to Gamma Tau.

Retirement Celebration/Officer Installation

April & May Events

Don't forget the Rose Tea, April 12, 2010.

No reservations are needed.

Each member should bring a covered dish.

Rose Tea - April 12, 2010 , 5:00 P.M.

Jeanne Rothermel's Home

720 Spring Crest Ct.

Fenton, MO 63026-3920

Intitiation/Retirement Dinner

May 3, 2010

Reservations are needed by April 23.

Initiation/Retirement Celebration

May 3, 2010 - 5:00 P.M.

"Pegg's on the Boulevard"

3025 High Ridge Blvd.

High Ridge, MO 63049

There will be a full buffet with chicken and/or roast beef with the House Salad, pasta and veggies, plus dessert and lemonade, tea, or water, all for $15. What a deal!

RSVP with your building reps or Sherri no later than April 23rd.

March 29th is rapidly approaching! This is the last day to contact Regina to let her know if you are going to be joining her at the State Convention in Independence, MO, April 30 - May 2, 2010.

Gamma Tau Pins

Currently we have 8 orders for pins. You will be wearing them at each meeting beginning in August. Contact Ann F. if you need to order one. The cost of the pin is $14. Contact Nancy Bohle if you want a riboon to pin it on. Ribbons are $5 and proceeds from ribbon sales support the Scholarship Fund.

Scholarships

The Scholarship Committee awarded Scholarships to member, Suzanne Tutor, and nonmembers, Eryn LeBaube and Kati Clark. Congratulations! We hope to see all of the winners at "Peggs" on May 3rd.

WELCOME to Gamma Tau

We are pleased to invite Ms. Kim Hirtz to join the Gamma Tau Chapter. Kim is currently teaching 2nd grade and specializes in Reading and Literacy. You may have met her at a grade level or district workshop since she frequently facilitates these meetings. Kim has taught in the district for the past 12 years. Be sure to welcome her at the Rose Tea.

We are also happy to be reinstating a past member, Ms. Michelle Hogan. She has finished her classes and again has time to join us.

Thank YOU!

• Thank you to Nancy Bohle and Mary Thomasson for all they did to get the Scholarship materials out into the buildings
• Thank you to Christie Wiltz for her help with the Membership forms and single handledly setting up the tables for the March meeting. What a woman!
• Thank you to Pam Penrose for accepting the position of chair for the Joint Council Committee.
• Thank you to Becky Wyatt and Barb Gilcrease along with the Personal Growth Committee for their presentation at the March meeting on "Identify Theft Protection".