Sunday, September 24, 2017

9/26 Meeting: Food Drive,Peace Week, Hurricane Relief, Positive Directions Mentors

Minutes by Co-President and Mrs. Clay
Attended:  Mariam, Safra, Ahmed, Saadia, Tina, Lauren, Isabela

YAC Service Activities
-Connected to help request by Dr. Waldrop and Mr. Delgrosso: Send information to UD parents about ASSIST Program.  We stuffed and labeled 300 envelops for the new ASSIST Program.  1st STEP (Standing Together Embracing Prevention), formerly ASSIST, is a non-disciplinary health system that serves to complement the School's philosophy of educating students in "Mind, Body and Spirit". Previously called ASSIST, 1st STEP seeks to be that safe place that provides a private avenue for friends/adults to express concerns about students' alcohol or other drug use in relation to physical or emotional health.     


-Connected to Food Drive 
Create teams to work on the Food Drive based on Compass
Leadership Teams. Goal: Have greater participation from the high school students The Food Drive planning started asking the freshmen present if they will consider leading the Casady Cans Do Food Drive 2017.  Lauren W., Tina N., and Isabela P. will be the head facilitators of the Food Drive.  Here is what we did last year (only as a point of reference...We are looking forward to "the freshman 2017 touch for the Food Drive).  
First idea was competition of some kind.  An idea was for daily winners to get first access to salad bar..."Food-4-Food"  Every idea needs to be submitted to Coach T. and Dr. Powell in writing.

Secretaries will write the letter to parents.  Hospitality chair will help the secretaries 

October 28th is Make a Difference Day.  Costume party at Boys and Girls Club was a personal project proposed by the Co-Presidents

-Connected to Getting to know each other
Hospitality Chair will play the Skittles Game On parking lot.  Hospitality Chair was not present

-Connected to Hurricane Relief: Write notes of encouragement on pinwheels made by MD students for Peace Week.  On parking lot, unable to Contact school in Florida

Suggested Agenda: 

1. Food Drive 2017, Secretaries will make the flyer for the bulletin boards and the letter for the Casady Community.  The letter will be sent by the Marketing Department after it is revised.   

2. Peace Week Reflection and feedback on post-it notes (attendance taking) Informal reflection started.  Good on speakers.  Two speakers great because attention could shift.  The last speaker was random and too long.  Other speakers kept the interest of at least one of the YAC members. Reflection will continue at next meeting on October 3rd.

3. Hurricane Relief   Cheerleaders t-shirt sale, No update from Katherine

4. Positive Directions Mentors  Applications due today.  Several applications came, but we will wait until October 3rd to turn them in.  

NEWS

MIDDLE DIVISION SEE PERIOD Begins


The seventh and eighth graders enjoyed SEE Period at Andrew Johnson Elementary. They did partner reading and played Dolch sight word games with primary students at AndrewJohnson Elementary. Memories of SEE Period at Andrew Johnson HERE.


In the afternoon, a group of eighth graders had their SEE Period at Our Spot Head Start Program.   

Learning about Our Spot Head Start Program

The 8th-grade kids were prepared to use Dr. Javier Carrasco Literacy Lab Activities at Our Spot. Cyclones joined the children during their snack time and did activities to get to know each other.  Some Cyclones shared parts of Dr. Carrasco's Literacy Lab Activities.


Spelling our names game


The goal of this first visit was to get to know each other. 



The 8th-grade teachers supervising the activity stated that the SEE Period at Our Spot went very well. All involved enjoyed their time together.  


Facing Difference Students Rebuild Challenge Unveilled

On Peace Day, September 21, 2017, Students Rebuild unveiled its FACING DIFFERENCE CHALLENGE.





Students Rebuild is partnering with CARE and Search for Common Ground to support young people around the world in planting seeds of peace through facing, engaging, and celebrating our differences.

Why facing difference? Let’s be honest—facing difference can be hard. Whether it’s as simple as engaging across the generational lines or as deeply rooted as different faith beliefs and cultural values, it can be easiest to turn away from things that may challenge our views and simply “face” things that are familiar.

When we look around the world today, many of the challenges both big and small—from kids being isolated at school to some of the violent protests that happened this summer around the United States—stem from the inability to effectively engage people and ideas different from our own.

Cyclones are invited to consider their own identity and how they can act as peace-makers in Oklahoma City. They’ll also be supporting young people working towards peace in conflict areas in Nigeria, Sri Lanka, and in the South Caucasus region.

To support Cyclones learning through this Challenge,  Students Rebuild Challenge is providing educational resources to deepen understanding. There are new Project Based Learning Units from the Buck Institute of Education, a new virtual reality experience and increased virtual exchange conversations from Global Nomads Group (coming October 1st), and that’s just the beginning! 


Upper Division Casady Service Learning and Students Rebuild Challenge invite Oklahoma City Youth to make a highly personal piece of art, a self-portrait  The Bezos Foundation will match $3—largest match to date.  Since 2010, when Students Rebuild began, they have believed in the power of young people to make the world a better place. This year’s Challenge represents the “face” of who we are at our best—a community of hundreds of thousands who are doing what they can to create positive change and build peace.







For the past three years, the Casady Service-Learning Program has undertaken the Students Rebuild Challenge as its Global Youth Service Day Project.  The first year, sophomore Ananya Bhaktaram brought the literacy challenge to YAC (Youth Active in the Community).  YAC sent over 7,000 bookmarks and provided funding for literacy programs in Peru and Indonesia.  Ananya connected to her Temple, family, friends and Boys and Girls Club at Memorial Park.  Casady Cyclones were featured in the Global Nomands teleconference with Peru and had the opportunity to see the bookmarks delivered to the children in Andahuaylas, Peru.  


In 2015, Cyclones Mallory W. and Gabrielle M. facilitated the Healing Classroom Challenge making 600 pinwheels in collaboration with Boys and Girls Club at Memorial Park which supported Syrian Youth Refugee healing programs.  

The Healing Classroom Pinwheel Exhibit at the Museum of Tolerance in Los Angeles is an interactive installation of the youth-made pinwheels that were donated to support Syrian children learn, heal, and grow through the Students Rebuild Healing Classrooms challenge. For every handmade pinwheel mailed, the Bezos Family Foundation donated $2 – totaling $400,000 – to support the International Rescue Committee’s Healing Classrooms program. For Syrian children, Healing Classrooms provides a secure, nurturing environment that helps them learn, heal, and grow. 

To generate more awareness, a group of students at Montlake Elementary School in Seattle, Washington, designed this interactive museum installation in the spring of 2017 using pinwheels submitted for the Challenge.

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In 2016, Gabrielle and Mallory facilitated the Youth Uplift Challenge. 3,000 decorated hands, a resulting collaboration with YAC, Boys and Girls Club at Memorial Park and Oklahoma Centennial High School, Consumer Science and Technology Class were mailed in April 2016. The hands were match with funding to provide training for youth in Indonesia and Nicaragua.  Check out the Student Impact Report for the Youth Uplift Challenge!




This summer, Students Rebuild partnered with DEC artists and L.A.-based street artist Teachr to host Youth Uplift L.A., where Teachr showcased a unique and interactive art piece featuring the creative, colorful, and thoughtful hands!






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Let's make a difference on October 28!
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Wednesday, September 20, 2017

9/19 Agenda and Minutes

The meeting was called by Vice-President Katherine Sch.  Agenda and Minutes by Katherine and Mrs. Clay.  Pictures by Yasmin

Agenda

Today's meeting took place in Harper on 9/19/17 a Haper during Activities.  Attendance was taken by letters written

 


 

  



1. Katherine discussed Ellie's drive for the World Wildlife Fund

2. Mariam and Safra reminded: Peace Day Out of Uniform on 9/21

3. Ali invited YAC to attend Peace Day Walk and Breakfast.  There will be a meeting of secretaries and Ali on Wednesday 9/20/2017 to finalize details.  

YAC Meeting Project:
1. Assembled the pinwheels for peace made by the Lower Division Girl Scouts
2. Wrote Gratitude Letters for Freedom to known people who served through government agencies

At Activities Time: Casady YAC assembled the Girl Scout Peacemakers Pinwheels. 
  

On Freedom Day, YAC also wrote Gratitude Letters to those who served.  Some letters went to people students knew personally in the different branches of government.  

YAC has a very special thank you to the following servant leaders for guarding the freedoms we enjoy: 

Air Force:  Dr. Wesley Frier (Technology Director) Father Charles Blizzard (Chaplain)

Marine Corps: Coach Marion Tolon (25 years), Dr. Eric Ebert


Police: Deputy Justin Dang

Peace Corps: Mr. Mark Delgrosso (Biology), Joe Miano (Science Retired), Ruth Miano (Math Retired)



YAC Co-Presidents, Safra and Mariam reminded YAC that on Thursday 9/21 there is a Peace Day Out of Uniform.  Wear a Peace, Spirit or a Place where you volunteered t-shirt.  




Ali A. YAC hospitality and social media chair invited YAC to participate in the Peace Walk and Breakfast of 9/21  at 7:00 am.  Walkers meet at Chapel in front of the Peace Sign.

Thursday, September 21st
Peace Day Out of Uniform Wear a Peace, Spirit, or a place you volunteered t-shirt
Peace Day Observances around Campus
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7:00 am     UD Peace Walk and Breakfast.  Walkers gather in front of Chapel by the Peace Sign. Song by Sara A.  Halo dog "Sugar" will lead the Peace Walk. Facilitated by YAC Ali A.
9:30 am     MD plants sentiments of peace by "Words Statue" before Chapel.  Facilitated by Mrs. Robertson and Mrs. Clay
10:00 am   MD Pinwheels for Peace at Peace Sign in front of Chapel  Facilitated by Mrs. Huber
10:30 am   PD Pinwheels Blessing and Observance at Playground facilitated by Mrs. Fowler & Mrs. Mathias 
2:40 pm     LD Observance of Peace Day facilitated by Mrs. Hazel Lopez

6:00 pm United Nations Peace Day Observance at the State Capitol Steps 
Casady Peace Pinwheels and Hearts transported to Capitol at 4:00 pm 

Wednesday, September 13, 2017

9/12 minutes and activity

Meeting was facilitated by YAC Presidents.  Attendance was taken by tests completed

YAC Activity of the meeting



To Do:

-Aaron, Sophia, and Yasmin want to go to Centennial on 9/21

-Saadia expressed interest in hosting the Capstone OK Centennial students tomorrow during lunch at Calvert and Activities at Harper.   

-Sharun and Cade are helping to assemble PD pinwheels after school, but we need more volunteers.  We have only done 40 of 150.

-No YAC letters of appreciation or pinwheels yet.  My study hall has made 4 pinwheels.  No other pinwheels from UD.

-Today, after school, "girl scouts" need UD helpers to make pinwheels at the Crabtree library. Sharun attended. 

- Cade J. will attend Boys and Girls Club on Saturday, Day for Kids.  No YAC interest for Friday at Boys and Girls Club

- Zain A. and a friend from Mercy School are taking one of the tickets for the Interfaith Youth Tour Sunday.  Safra, Mariam, and Sharun are unable to attend.



Sophomore Aaron P. introduced the 2nd Day of Peace Week UD Chapel Speakers, Mr. Andi Dema and Ms. Jeanine Bath



Good Shepherd Ministries in OKC shows God’s love by offering medical and dental care to the uninsured and spiritual care to the broken.



This stained glass window was broken and restored.
At Good Shepherd, we get to partner with Jesus to make whole the shattered.
We acknowledge we are all shattered and we look to the Good Shepherd to make us whole.


Volunteers from all over the world help care for patients.
Patients from central Oklahoma City help educate and care for students in their training.
We depend on each other. You can volunteer with us at Good Shepherd Ministries!



Good Shepherd Ministries patients contribute financially at each appointment.
We depend on our community to fill in the gap between what patients can pay and the cost to provide care.
You can donate directly, sponsor or run the Miles for Smiles 5k, and get bunch of tickets to Good Sip!

Good Sip is September 21 PEACE DAY from 5:30-7:30pm at Bleu Garten, just down the block from Good Shepherd. See you there!
I’ll be happy to give you a tour of the clinic during Good Sip or anytime!



In The Three Little Teeth, there was a daaaaaark and scary mouth, fulllllllll of plaque and saliva…

Thank you for shining light into the dark, scary, shattered places of this world!
As Casady School prepares you with the skills and knowledge that serve as the foundation for success, continue to measure your success by the success of the community as we depend on one another in this pathway to peace.

Thank you welcoming me to Peace Week! 



At the LD, Father Blizzard introduced the word interdependence stating that the same way our parts of the body are connected, our lives are connected to other people. 




Mrs. Melody Hubert started to make pinwheels on 9/11.  On 9/12, Mrs. Hubert decided to explore sending the pinwheels to Monarch High School in Florida after Peace Day to help bring some inner peace to the school where the pinwheels for peace project started and a school who as of 9/13 was closed due to hurricane Irma.  https://www.browardschools1.com/monarch


During Activities, YAC met and took a Compass Leadership survey as well as learned about the projects going on this week.  Interested students sign-up by emailing Mrs. Clay clayc@casady.org or simple show-up and participate.  If interested in service credit, students need to sign-in on their name cards.

a. Writing letters of appreciation for those who serve
b. Making pinwheels to be displayed at the Peace Sign on Peace Day-We decided to send YAC pinwheels to Florida after Peace Week.
c. Volunteer assembling PD  pinwheels this week.  They can decorate them, but cannot put them together.  
d. Volunteer @ Boys and Girls Club Friday after school and Saturday
e. Participate in the Interfaith Youth Tour on Sunday.  Mrs. Clay has two tickets to give away first come, first served  $15 per ticket.

Activities this week
a. Walk for Water with Mr. Delgrosso
b. Host Capstone students for lunch at Calvert Saadia, maybe Aaron, Sophia, and Yasmin



Monday, September 11, 2017

Hope was Born on 9/11 :90 seconds


On September 11th, 2001, I lost my courageous brother, Glenn Winuk.

Glenn was an attorney, volunteer firefighter and trained EMT who died in the line of duty during the terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center in New York City.

As hard as the anniversary of 9/11 is for my family and me each year, I am so inspired by the fact that, because of your support and kindness, and that of countless others, 9/11 has grown to become one of the largest days of charitable service in America, an observance now widely known as "9/11 Day."

This Monday, when our nation joins together again to mark the 16th anniversary of the attacks, millions of people will once more pay tribute by being kind to others, promoting a spirit of unity, and engaging in good deeds to help those most in need.

9/11 Day has truly become an extraordinary and inspiring symbol of our nation’s collective resilience, goodness, and compassion.

I know this about my late brother:  He would have really appreciated what we're building together!

So I hope you'll join me in participating in 9/11 Day this year. Here are a few helpful suggestions: 
  • Share a personal message of tribute or support on our website, 911day.org.
  • Donate $9.11 to support the September 11 National  Day of Service and Remembrance. (This year we're planning to use a portion of these proceeds to provide emergency food relief to the victims of Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma.)
  • Observe the official moments of silence that will happen on 9/11.
  • Do any kind of good deed today or this week, and encourage your colleagues, friends and family members to do the same. If you're not sure what to do, start by being especially kind or helpful to those you encounter, and check out our web site for other ideas.
For those of you who, like me, lost a loved one on 9/11, or are survivors or first responders, my thoughts and prayers are with you. Please take comfort in knowing that millions of people will be remembered by making a difference, in honor of you and those you may have loved and lost.

My family and I wish you peace and comfort this 9/11, and we pray for the victims of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma.

Best wishes,


Jay Winuk, Co-Founder

 
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