Cypress Ranch Key Club

The Key Club Pledge I pledge, on my honor, to uphold the objects of Key Club International; to build my home, school and community; to serve my nation and God; and combat all forces which tend to undermine these institutions.

Icebreaker!

ORANGE LEAF SOCIAL September 22nd from 4-9pm Come to our very first of the year! September 22nd from 4-9pm Make sure you sign in and MAKE A PURCHASE! You will not receive credit for the social if you do not buy anything! Bring in the flyer we give you! * Proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society  It’s the one on Northwest Fwy!

Did You Know? a) Each year in the United States, approximately 15,780 children are diagnosed with cancer before the age of 19. b) 1 in 408 children will be diagnosed with cancer before age 15 and 1 in 285 children will be diagnosed with cancer before age 20. c) Approximately 1 in 530 adults between the ages of 20 and 39 is a survivor of childhood cancer.

Go Gold For Childhood Cancer Awareness in September! Step 1) Make A Gold Ribbon a) Shape ribbon. b) Secure with glue dot and safety pin. Step 2) Wear your ribbon to the Orange Leaf Social on Thursday to raise funds for the American Cancer Society and to school on Friday during the GOLD OUT! Step 3) Spread Awareness by: Encouraging your friends and classmates to participate in Gold Out with you! Ask a teacher if you can write a reminder on their board! Post pictures of the Gold Out on Social Media with #goldoutchildhoodcancer. Don’t forget to tag us!  If you can, donate and encourage others to as well!

Pie-In-The-Face What: Teacher Pie In The Face Where: Cafeteria When: October 5th 3:30-4:15 How: Speed Round Right Now and Donate to Teacher’s Specified Jar at Lunch ALL NEXT WEEK (Table Near “Counselor’s Corner”) Key Club and Non Key Can Donate and Attend! Hours: Social Credit (We must reach $300; if we reach $400, we will pie top 2!) Why: Donations to American Cancer Society

1) Ms. Wiggins 2) Mr. Shull 3) Mrs. Shively 60 Seconds! Meet Your Contestants! 1) Ms. Wiggins 2) Mr. Shull 3) Mrs. Shively 60 Seconds!

Meeting Location CHANGE for OCTOBER AFTERNOONS ONLY Afternoon meetings on October 5th and 19th will be in the Commons. The morning meetings will still be in the Auditorium. All meetings will be back to the auditorium in November.

Service Spotlight!

Donation Drives Current Drive Participate in Donation opportunities for donation hours (up to 5) Current Drive What: Book Drive Where: Sign Up Genius and Library When: Before September 23rd How: Donate NON-FICTION books (new or gently used) Hours: 5 Books=1 Donation Hour (MAX 5) Why: For Glen Oaks Park Elementary after Flooding in Baton Rouge

Have YOU signed up? Go to cyranchkey.com then to the Registration tab. Fill out your information; it will take less than 5 minutes! Go to the Important Forms tab, print the two page CFISD Parent Permission Slip, and fill it out! Bring your permission slip with your $30 dues to Ms. Garcia’s in Room 3006!

SEPT. 23RD The deadline is… Remember you are not officially a member until you have completed all three steps (online registration, parent permission slip, and $30 dues!)! Bring them to Ms. Garcia’s room 3006 any morning before class and Tuesday and Thursday afternoons

You joined Key Club… now what? You need… 1. 15 service hours (10 of which much be physical) 2. 2 social credits 3. Have missed 2 or less meetings throughout the semester ( 1st and 3rd Wed. either 6:35 or 2:40) Your hours/social credits start over every semester! *If you didn’t meet these requirements, you are considered an inactive member and the semester will not count for you.

Requirements Explained Key Club Hours: Signupgenius events THROUGH OUR CLUB, counts for semester requirements) Non Key Club Hours: Events at church, science center, library, etc. (Counts towards the Presidential Service Award but NOT semester requirements) When are our meetings? 1st and 3rd Wednesdays (6:35am OR 2:40pm)- on back of service cards Terminology: Physical Hours: hours at events on signupgenius (actual volunteer hours) Donation Hours: Food/Toiletry Drives, Walmart Gift Cards, Coke Tabs, etc. Socials: Club “get-together” at restaurant or park, money goes to a charity or to run club

3 Strike System Strikes: 1) Cancelling <24 Hours Before 2) No-Show 3) Late Arrival/Leave Early 4) Sign Up For Friends 5) Misbehavior/Complaint at Events or Meetings You will receive emails for every strike offense. After 3 strikes, you are not considered an active member and must reregister. Your hours for that semester will NOT COUNT. Strikes reset per year. If you strike out, NO SENIOR STOLE.

REMEMBER! The only way to earn your credit for Key Club volunteer hours and social credits is to volunteer at/attend events offered by our Key Club!

How do I get my hours? Make an account on the website! Under “Find A Sign Up” Search: mary.vanmiddendorp@cfisd.net Use this website throughout the year in order to sign up for volunteer opportunities! Also, constantly be checking your email, FB page, our website and Remind101 for alerts on new events!

Check Sign Up Genius and the website regularly! We update almost everyday and people delete their signups, so always be on the lookout!

BRING YOUR SERVICE CARDS! If you do not have your service card with you at the meeting YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CREDIT FOR YOUR ATTENDANCE! The little dates on the back are to be stamped by our officers  If you need your service card signed for an event or social you volunteered at/attended, fill out the date, event name, number of hours, etc. and THEN the president, vps, or supervisors will sign it for you!

What’s expected of ME? When you’re volunteering… - Wear your Key Club shirt! - Always be on time! - Never leave until your work is completely done! - No purple! No eating! No cell phones! Do whatever is asked of you with a good attitude Remember… you are there to serve!

Get your Key Club shirt now! More Medium Shirts are On Their Way! For now, wear: Last Year’s Shirt Cy-Ranch Shirt Thanks Amy!

1 FULL Ziploc bag = 1 donation hour Need donation hours? Walmart Gift Cards! Every $5 = 1 donation hour We are always needing to make purchases for the Club! Bring in some Walmart giftcards! Coke Tabs! 1 FULL Ziploc bag = 1 donation hour

Need extra physical hours? IF YOU’RE VOLUNTEERING AND TAKE PICTURES, YOU WILL RECEIVE AN EXTRA PHYSICAL HOUR! TO EARN THE EXTRA HOUR, YOU MUST TAKE A MINIMUM OF 10 QUALITY PICTURES! Send to keyclubcyranch@gmail.com Or to our facebook page WRITE ARTICLES FOR HOURS! GO TO TOKEYCLUB.COM TO FIND THIS MONTH’S TOPICS! FOR EACH ARTICLE YOU WRITE, YOU CAN GET 2 PHYSICAL HOURS (MAX OF 2 ARTICLES)

The Presidential Volunteer Service Award! Do you have volunteer hours outside of Key Club? You should work towards… The Presidential Volunteer Service Award! Go to presidentialserviceawards.org and make an account and track your hours throughout the entire calendar year! You can include your Key Club hours as well as any outside hours. We will give you more information as the semester comes to an end! 50% of your total needed hours should be earned OUTSIDE of our Key Club sign-ups!

Stay CONNECTED! General Email: keyclubcyranch@gmail.com Facebook: Cypress Ranch Key Club Website: cyranchkey.com Twitter: @ranchkey Instagram: @ranchkeyclub Remind: Text “@keyranch17” to 81010 Sign Up Genius: mary.vanmiddendorp@cfisd.net

Questions?

Survey! Like our new meeting style? Suggestions for improvement? Check out the Survey Monkey link on our website! We want to hear from you!

October 5th in the COMMONS Next Meeting October 5th in the COMMONS See you there!