Adios 2016- Hello 2017, Year of the Rooster!

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As we begin 2017, I wanted to revisit areas in need of attention when we go back to school,

1.  The 2017 Strategic Planning....Marian and Safra, what is your final decision-making? 

 YAC Calendar

2. MLK Day is fast approaching. Isaiah, Miranda, MiAngela, Mrs. Omelia, Mrs. Small, and Father Blizzard...Please check the MLK Day information at the Casady Places to Serve blog http://casadyplacestoserve.blogspot.com/.  Please let me know if what I have has not changed in my absence from OKC. Do we need a sign-up genius this year?

MLK Day needs

a. A flyer

b. A letter to market the day and get volunteers from all

A letter to market the day and get volunteers from all divisions 

c.  Youth to introduce and the guest speaker on January 9th at UD and MD chapels 

d. Sign-up genius link?

...did I forget something?

3. Finally, from the blogs below, and personal photos taken, the Rainbolt lunch needs a PP, Prezi or ? of memories of 2016???   Dr. Fyer suggested contacting the marketing department because they have great pics.  Grace, Katherine, and Ellie...any ideas here.

A reflective moment:

2016 was a very good year.  We transitioned from the very capable hands of Aubrey and Dylan to the welcoming, smiling hearts of Miranda and Isaiah. 

Peace Week 2016 was a collaborative great beginning.  The Casady Cans Do Food Drive 2016 broke all donation records.  The ICS Hope for the Holiday Drive was a great success, and 30 people were able to donate blood in December 2016.

Looking forward to a wonderful 2017

Infant Crisis Services Hope for the Holidays Reflection Sophomore Katherine S. facilitated the Casady's drive to support ICS.  Katherine is a member of the ICS Teen Board and has volunteered there in the summers since she was 13.  In 2015, she led the drive in the Primary and Lower Divisions and this year, she added the Upper Division. She was assisted by the fourth-grade class, the Casady YAC, the entire Lower, Primary, and Upper Divisions.  The Middle Division did not participate because they have an ongoing project during the holidays  The MD collects donations to educate a child at a sister school in Uganda, Bishop McAllister College.   The 4th grader faculty team started the ICS project a few years ago. The Primary Division adopted the project and in 2015, Katherine connected the project to the Upper Division YAC as part of her Independent Study Course,"Classroom with a Cause".  In 2016, Katherine brought this project for the holidays to the entire Upper Division.   Baby items donated were bottles, clothing, coats, hats, mittens, diapers, toys, and monetary donations for infant formula.  The high school had 5 days to bring donations and the drive competition ended on December 9, 2016.  The winning grade of an out of uniform and an extra out to lunch was the sophomore class.  Upper Division students and faculty who continued to bring donations placed them under the Harper Wing Giving Tree and YAC members took them to the Giving Trees at the Lower and Primary Divisions where the drive continued until December 14, 2016.  The fourth graders delivered donations on December 15 in Casady vans and the Primary Division students transported their "baby store under the tree" to a very special ICS Santa Vehicle on December 16, after grandparents day.  The ICS Hope for the Holidays Drive Team Pictures courtesy of Casady's marketing department and  LD and PD administrative assistants, Mrs. Maness and Mrs. Dillier "I selected ICS because we, as the Casady Community, are so blessed in all that we have, in not only materials, but also connections with peers, teachers, and families to guide and assist us; however, others are not as fortunate, and often the little ones are left behind so I want to help the one in four babies who go hungry every night.  Thank you so much to all that participated and helped with the Hope for the Holidays Donation Drive. It was a huge success, and the generosity displayed was simply incredible. One girl, a Primary Division student, used all of the money she made this summer at a lemonade stand to buy a box of diapers bigger than she was", Katherine said.

The LD and UD delivered 300 pounds  in donations to ICS.  Mrs. France and the Casady Staff helped the 4th graders pack donations. Mrs. France, Upper Division Director drove a group of 4th graders to the Infant Crisis Services warehouse to deliver the LD and MD donations.

The Upper and Lower Division collected: 
Cash $ 260.26 + Check $ 25.00-Total $ 285.26 for baby formula

The PD filled the "Santa's Special ICS Van" with ICS wish list items from the "Baby store under the tree" on Friday, January 16, 2016.  

Final results will be provided by ICS officials after the Xmas Break. 

 

 

  

  

  

  

Super Cao Nguyen donated some sweets for the ICS Drive organizers to say thank you to the Casady teachers who helped the drive reminding students to bring donations and/or brought donations themselves.

Best Buddies and Youth in Government meet before the break

Meetings took place Thursday, January 15 during Activities at Harper (Youth in Government) and Chapel (Best Buddies).  Meeting were facilitated by student project chairs, Luke A.(YinG) and Zac C.(BB)

Youth in Government  Agenda and Minutes

Agenda

Follow-up information registration for state conferece and Q&A

Inspirational chapel speech from Whitney Chandler and conference video introduce the YMCA program at Chapel.

Minutes
Ms. Clay is going to be the sponsor from Casady. We have 10-15 students who are interested in going.
 www.ymcaokc.org/yag to find more information. There is also a link to registering at the website.  The YAC student chair of this project is junior Luke A.

Once registered you can make a check out to YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City and give it to Carmen, or you call me and make payment over the phone.  Payment will be due by February 1^st.

Register by December 20^th - $200     Register between December 21^st – January 12^th - $225

Direct Questions to: 

Whitney Chandler

Director of Teen Leadership Intiatives

YMCA OF GREATER OKLAHOMA CITY

500 North Broadway, Suite 100 Oklahoma City, OK 73102

D 405 297 7778

E WChandler@ymcaokc.org W www.ymcaokc.org

Interested students

Juniors: Luke A., Jack T., Justin S.Safra and Mariam S. Brandon T , Justin S.
Freshmen: Julia B. Jacob B., Aaron P., Ford W., Saadia N., Caitrin C.

Best Buddies Agenda and Minutes

Agenda

Best Buddies first official meeting: Information about the Club. YAC student chair of this project is Zac C.

Minutes

Three goals of BB:

1. Leadership involvement

2. Integrated employment

3. One to one friendships 

What we will do:

Basically we will create one to one friendships between people with and without IDD and will host events so you'll be able to get together with your buddy individually and also together in a group

Where we will work:

We are working with Special Care okc to pair kids there with kids here

To do list:  The next step:

--We will visit Special Care and then have a meetup

-- Maybe a bowling pizza party for meetup

 Lastly, i will send a link to best buddies online where you have to complete the membership application. Fill out contact information and then proceed with the membership app then just send me a text when you have completed so i can log in and authorize it
--Need membership apps done before break starts, so i can work on the best buddies online over the break

December Projects

Thank you to all who donated blood.  35 people were screened and 32 donated (To be confirmed by the Oklahoma Blood Institute on 12/15/2016). 

The 2016 Casady Blood Drive took place at the Casady Wing from 7:30-12:30\
Wednesday, December 14, 2016
A decision to donate blood can save a life, or even several (3) if the blood is separated into its components — red cells, platelets and plasma. 

Waiting to be screened

 

There is a constant need for regular blood supply because blood can be stored for only a limited time before use.
You receive a mini physical to check your: Pulse, Blood Pressure, Body Temperature, and Hemoglobin

 

  

 

 

Regular blood donations by a sufficient number of healthy people are needed to ensure that safe blood will be available whenever and wherever it is needed.

YAC meeting, December 12, 2016, 7:30 am , Harper

Monday, December 12, 2016, 7:30-7:50 am

Agenda

1. Blood Drive Final Update  Miranda and Isaiah

Wednesday 6:00-2:00 (includes set-up and tear-down), Casady Wing Goal: Beat last year's results.  Last year we had 35 donors and 42 screens http://casadycommunityservice-learning.blogspot.com/2015/12/reflect-on-yesterdays-mission-before_11.html.  Sign up sheet and permission at Mrs. Linda Tucker's desk at the main office.  Must be 16 to donate  Bring ID and signed permission.  Rest well the night before, hydrate, and have a good breakfast

2 Mr. Rainbolt's lunch moved to Tuesday, January 17 at Wing .  Please sign up! Mr. Rainbolt is coming to hear your service and leadership stories, which he empowers we the funding he provides for YAC/Casady Service-Learning Program daily activities.  Mrs. clay has the sign-up white board ready for interested students to sign-up

3.  Projects Updates

- Stanley Hupfeld - Erik  Coach T. suggested Wednesdays during lunch and combining with Activities.  Mrs. Clay stated that freshmen will really have to give up their out to lunch time!
- Best Buddies - Zac Did not attend
- Johnson Elementary track - Aaron Working on prices and in enrolling in Classroom with a Cause.

4. Project Proposals   

Mrs. Finley:  Cyclones Picture Books Creations connected  Did not attend
Luke Albert: YMCA Youth in Government The CEO of this program will speak at chapel on Thursday.  Luke provided marketing materials.

Karoline Leonard: Centennial High School

"I wanted to talk to you about starting a new drive at our school! My youth group was recently asked to provide food for a banquet at Centennial High School here in Oklahoma City. The school's administration told us that the student body didn't have enough money to provide food for themselves. This made me feel terribly. If they don't have enough to provide for food, then how can they have enough money for winter clothes? Since most of the students must stand outside and wait for the bus every morning, they must get cold while waiting. I thought that maybe we could start a drive for winter coats or jackets, gloves or mittens, scarves, and even old boots. We as a student body is so blessed and we have so much that we can give. I want to help this school with any of their own needs. I will come and see you later on and we can have a meeting about it with YAC for support! Please feel free to email me back with any comments, questions, or concerns. I hope that this drive will work out so that we can help Centennial High School!"

Miranda suggested to talk to coach T. to have this as a YAC drive for the month of January.  Meanwhile, Mrs. Clay suggested to starting bringing winter clothing for high school age teens to the giving tree at Harper.  Karoline will give more details at the next meeting, which might have to be after the break because Miranda was not sure if she was going to call on a meeting next week when Mrs. Clay will be away.
5. MLK Day   Planning Team received the following ideas and possible adult supervisors  Miranda suggested joining the MD and volunteering the Saturday before MLK Day!   UPDATE:  The Food Bank stated that they have opening for 40 volunteers on MLK Day. Isaiah decided that YAC will volunteer in the afternoon from 1:30-4:00.  Mrs. Clay suggested to have a small competition related to MLK's Dream and the fact that some YAC members will be attending the National Service Learning Conference in California....Dress like a Disney character competition???? =)

https://www.nationalservice.gov/special-initiatives/days-service/martin-luther-king-jr-day-of-service

https://www.nationalservice.gov/mlkday

- OKC Memorial and Museum Listening experience  YAC?-Mrs. Clay  will sponsor a this experience with Mrs. Small in order to have the thank you quilts for Casady administrators and Mr. Rainbolt.

Youth LEAD OKCasady did not embrace facilitating this experience

- Roots of Service T-shirt Quilt;  Creating T-shirts as reflection on MLK legacy  Mrs. Small

- MLK Video Marathon:  YAC/Multicultural/International Clubs/History-Debaters-Mr Dema

Suggested films

*Our friend Martin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROracLAcRSc

*Eyes on the Prize   Dr. Bishop owns the DVD's  https://vimeo.com/11870714

*Freedom Riders  http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/freedomriders/watch

*Ruby Bridges- Disney Movie

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZgnDbSQ4Io

*Selma  Dr. Bishop owns the Movie

*Selma, Lord, Selma  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsOCcuhZB_k

*The Butler http://server9.hdmovieplay.com/play.php?movie=1327773

*Bully, the documentary trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRCM5bRXl-k 

*Pay it Forward   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlZDDACt8Nw Mr. Rainbolt donated the movie to Casady Service-Learning

The Long Walk Home Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8_FTOO5iZQ

- International Dance Studio Project Proposal  Mrs. Hazel

Mira, he pensado en como se podria hacer un dia de comunidad, y que te parece un dia en el estudio en darle un nuevo look en la area del teatro?  Asi los chicos pueden hacer un design de como quisieran ellos cambiarle el look en el area del stage.  A los chicos les gust ser creativos y sentirse que ellos han colaborado y contribuido en un proyecto, especialmente si es para la comunidad. Avisame y asi lo planeamos.  Despues de las horas de colaboracion se les puede proyectar una movie y se les puede dar popcorn :)

- Students Rebuild Youth Uplift  A project for all ages at Harper-Gabrielle and Mallory Mrs. Bush

- Saturday before MLK Day- Regional Food Bank day with the MD  Mrs. Omelia

- Proposals from the floor  Student leaders need to provide adult facilitator with their proposal

6. Reflection on the reverse side of sign-in sheets.  Please staple poems 

Reflect, Connect and describe your personal participation and impact on you and the community that benefited in below projects facilitated by YAC and explain what makes you say that 

a.  Peace Week  Peace Silhouettes  

An Oklahoma Standard Peace Experience

b. Clubs Fair (freshmen and all grades)

Fall Fest Experience

b. Casady Cans Do Food Drive

After School at Boys and Girls Club Experience

c. Youth LEAD Camp Classen Retreat Training

d. ICS Hope for the Holidays Drive

Casady's Upper Division Youth Active in the Community (YAC) service learning students have been hard at work to organize drives and donations to help others in our Greater Oklahoma City Community.  Earlier this fall, students worked together for the campus wide food drive in conjunction with the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma, and this month two large focus projects will benefit Infant Crisis Services (ICS) and the Oklahoma Blood Institute. Infant Crisis Services Donation Drive - through Dec. 14 Sophomore Katherine Schoeffler, who heads up Casady's drive to support ICS, is a member of the Teen Board and has volunteered there in the summers since she was 13. In 2015, she led the drive in the Primary and Lower Divisions and this year has added the Upper Division. She is assisted by the fourth grade class, the entire Lower Division and the Primary division.  The 4th graders started the project a few years ago.  Katherine connected all the divisions and the experience has been hearth warming.  Baby items needed are bottles, clothing, coats, hats, mittens, diapers, formula, and monetary donations can be delivered to each division's main office.  The high school ended the drive competition today.  The winning grade of an out of uniform and an extra out to lunch is the sophomore class.  Students who wish to continue to bring donations may do so to the Harper Wing Giving Tree or take them directly to the Giving Trees at the Lower or Primary Divisions until December 14, 2016.  The fourth graders will deliver donations on December 15 in Casady vans and the Primary Division students will transport their "baby store under the tree" to a very special ICS Santa Vehicle on December 16, after grandparents day.  "I have selected ICS because we, as the Casady Community, are so blessed in all that we have, in not only materials, but also connections among peers, teachers, and families to guide and assist us; however, others are not as fortunate, and often the little ones are left behind so I want to help the one in four babies who go hungry every night," Katherine said. Katheirne stated:

Thank you so much to all that participated and helped with the Hope for the Holidays Donation Drive. It was a huge success, and the generosity displayed was simply incredible. One girl, a Primary Division student, used all of the money she made this summer at a lemonade stand to buy a box of diapers bigger than she was. As promised, the results have been tallied and the Sophomores came in first place, winning an out-to-lunch and an out-of-uniform. The Juniors came in second, followed by a tie of Faculty, Seniors, and Freshman  for third. Thank you so much to all that helped bring a wonderful holiday season to children in need!

The ICS Hope for the Holidays Drive Team Pictures of the drive courtesy of Casady's marketing department and  LD and PD administrative assistants, Mrs. Maness and Mrs. Dillier BLOOD DRIVE - DEC. 14 Co-presidents of YAC, Seniors Miranda Tortorici and Isaiah Levingston, are in charge of the 2016 Blood Drive, which happens annually on the Casady campus to benefit the Oklahoma Blood Institute. This year it will be held in the Casady Wing on Wednesday, Dec. 14 from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Parents and those over 16 may sign up to donate blood, but walk-ins are welcome. Requirements include those 16 or 17 must weigh at least 125 lbs, and those over 18 must weigh at least 110 lbs. Permission slips for all students and ID's for all donors are required. Please join the Casady Community for a successful blood drive to support the Oklahoma Blood Institute. Miranda encouraged YAC members to donate!

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