Jan - March 2015

Welcome back to school and another year of service to our home, school, and community!

Wednesday, January 7, 2015 - Executive Board Meeting AND Project Chairs in room 251 to discuss 2015 events!

Wednesday, January 14 - Lunch Meeting - Key Project - Red Cross Blood Drive. and Carolyn and Lynn share their experience with RUSTIC PATHWAYS info, http://rusticpathways.com/keyclub and email their representative Maggie@rusticpathways.com

Sat., Jan. 17 - Warmth for Wake - led by Zachary Chapman, Evan Huseboe and Justin Barber. For all the details, see this page and sign up on Mrs. Lieberman's office door (#250 on the science hall). (Saturday mornings Jan. 17, 31, Feb. 7, March 7, 21)

MLK Day of Service - Monday, January 19th (no school) Gleaning - Going to Louisburg for Carrots, then deliver them to Wake Relief in downtown Raleigh. Meet at 9 AM at Rhonda's cafe. Home by 2:30. Only 14 seats available, sign up now to secure your seat!  See Austin Morin and Zoe Strafford-Price.

• Permission form found here. 
• Boots or closed toed shoes
• Water bottle
• Wear layers, it will be cold when we leave but get warmer as we work
• Gloves for digging carrots out of the sand
• $7-10 per person for Bojangles lunch 

Sign up now for Carolinas District Convention on March 13-15. Freshmen $175 each, the rest $199.  New form! See Mary Neff with questions!

Sunday, January 25, 2-3 PM (in our Library) - Carolinas District Regional Meetings to Elect Lt. Governors for 2015-16.  All members invited.  See this link about running for Lt. Gov! (snow date Feb. 1) Postponed .

Tuesday, January 27, Red Cross Blood Drive on Cox Court in the Middle School Gym from 7:45-12:45.  16 year olds + can donate, see forms for permission and weight requirements here.  Email: Alexandra Lee or Abbie Green or Mrs. Thrash with a good time/class period before 12:45 for your schedule. Volunteers sign up here, see Menaka Atree for details.

Thursday, January 29 - Conference Keepers in LS for Conference Day.  Sign up or see Haley Gardner.

Sat., Jan. 31 - Warmth for Wake - led by Zachary Chapman, Evan Huseboe and Justin Barber. For all the details, see this page and sign up on Mrs. Lieberman's office door (#250 on the science hall). 

Sunday, February 1 from 2-3 PM (in our Library) - Carolinas District Regional Meetings to Elect Lt. Governors for 2015-16.  All members invited.  See this link about running for Lt. Gov! (snow date Feb. 1)

Sat., Feb. 7 - Warmth for Wake - led by Zachary Chapman, Evan Huseboe and Justin Barber. For all the details, see this page and sign up on Mrs. Lieberman's office door (#250 on the science hall). (Saturday mornings Feb. 7, March 7, 21)

Wednesday, February 11th - Service meeting at lunch in 251!  We'll be stuffing envelopes for Special Olympics. See Eva Simmons or Ms. Smith

February 9-13th - Valentine Candy Grams for March of Dimes in Rhonda's Cafe.  See Bailey McNeill.

FORMS DUE! Carolinas District Convention on March 13-15. Freshmen $175 each, the rest $199.  New form! See Mary Neff with questions!

Wednesday, March 4 - Meeting for members going to Convention, Room 251 @ lunch. We need to plan our contests! 

Sat., March 7 - Warmth for Wake - led by Zachary Chapman, Evan Huseboe and Justin Barber. For all the details, see this page and sign up on Mrs. Lieberman's office door (#250 on the science hall). (Saturday mornings March 7, 21)

Sat. March 7 - UNC TV - Shift from 10 AM - 3 PM  Meet at school parking lot or meet us at UNC TV. Mr. Brown Drives mini bus.  See Alex Woodward and sign up here, only 20 spots available!

November - December 2014

Wed., Nov. 12 - Full Club meeting at Lunch @ Gonet! We will discuss events through the end of 2014 listed below....

Lower School Buddies - @ 3rd grade center, any afternoon all school year! See Jessica Kim or Mrs. Thrash for details.

November 1-20th - Collect cans and other non-perishable food items for Wake Relief, a food pantry for deserving families in downtown Raleigh. We aim to make their table full for Thanksgiving! Our goal is 100% participation by the Upper School students. Key Club members should encourage their advisory members to bring in items and have advisors register those donations on the shared spreadsheet. Items can be placed in all 4 stairwells.

Thursday, November 20th - Deliver Cans to Wake Relief on Glenwood South after School. Email Rachel if you have a vehicle and could work loading and unloading from 3:30-5 PM.

Sat., Nov. 22 - Warmth for Wake - led by Zachary Chapman, Evan Huseboe and Justin Barber. For all the details, see this page and sign up on Mrs. Lieberman's office door (#250 on the science hall). (Saturday mornings Nov. 8, 22, Dec. 6, Jan. 17, 31, Feb. 7, March 7, 21) 

Sat., Dec. 6 - Jingle Bell Run: Nina Barnett. Meet us at St. Mary's School for this run to support Arthritis. Click here to join our team.

Sat., Dec. 6 - Warmth for Wake - led by Zachary Chapman, Evan Huseboe and Justin Barber. For all the details, see this page and sign up on Mrs. Lieberman's office door (#250 on the science hall). (Saturday mornings Nov. 8, 22, Dec. 6, Jan. 17, 31, Feb. 7, March 7, 21) rained out!

December 5-12 - Candy Grams for Boys and Girls homes of NC. See Lucy Russell to help sell and decorate lockers! All Proceeds go for Christmas for the Children, read here for more information.

First Fruits Farm in Louisburg

Jason Brown, the owner of the farm where we gleaned last weekend, talks about how he returned home after the NFL, "living a life with purpose." Look for our members, Carolyn, Andy, John Daniel in the video. Together, we harvested 30,000 pounds last Saturday.



Read the article, and see more pictures of our group.

Key Club Week 2014!

Sat., Nov. 1 - Gleaning - NEW - see photos here!  Sign up on this Spreadsheet for your seat on the bus. Meet at 8:00 AM at Rhonda's Cafe in the Upper School Lot. 
Bring

• Permission form found here. 
• Boots or closed toed shoes
• Water bottle
• Wear layers, it will be cold when we leave but get warmer as we work
• Gloves for digging sweet potatoes out of the sand
• $5 per person for Bojangles picnic lunch 

We should be back around 1:00. What is Gleaning? See this Blog post and see Austin Morin and Zoe Strafford-Price. 

Monday- Tuesday - Get your 2014 KC tee shirt from the library if you ordered one!

Wed., November 5 - TEE SHIRT PHOTO DAY, wear a Key Club shirt today to show your KC pride, and meet at Gonet at the very beginning of lunch for our club yearbook photo!

Thur., Nov. 6 - Lower School Conference Keepers - We'll play games with students whose parents are at conferences.  Check your conference schedule and sign up here. See Haley Gardner!  
Thur., Nov. 6 - Conference Day - Swimathon for Duke Children's Hospital - noon - 2 PM. Swimmers, counters, and food makers needed! See Andrew Pruden and Bridget Ulrich.  Here is your sponsor form to raise money and sign up sheet for lane time.

Sat., Nov. 8 - Warmth for Wake (ages 16+) - led by Zachary Chapman, Evan Huseboe, and Justin Barber.  For all the details, see this page and fill out this form.  Sign up on Mrs. Lieberman's Door. (Saturday mornings Nov. 8, 22, Dec. 6, Jan. 17, 31, Feb. 7, March 7, 21)

Sat., Nov. 8 - Adopt A Highway (ages 12+) - 9 AM - Led by Mykayla Perry and Mary Neff and Mrs. Welsh. For the details, see this page, and you must bring this permission form the first time you AAH. Sign up on this Google Doc 

Executive Board and Project Chairs - 2014-15!

August-October 2014

Wed., Aug. 27 - Full Club Meeting at Lunch @ Gonet Gateway (outside near Finley Center) -  KEY Project: Key Club International - who we are and what we do! by Lt. Gov. Cory Carr. If you haven't seen the "Shoes" video, watch it before  the meeting: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AEH6NQCd7c  We'll also be sorting tickets for Fall Roundup, so you'll get an hour of service for working, eating, and chatting with co-members! 

Wed., Sept. 3rd - Executive Board Meeting in Room 251 at lunch.

Sun., Sept. 7 - Club Officer Training in Library 2-4 PM. Business Casual Dress.

Wed., Sept. 10 - Club Expo @ Lunch - stop by Key Club booth to get forms if you need them! 

Sat., Sept. 13 - Ovarian Cancer Awareness Walk - 9 AM @ Sanderson HS - See  Kathleen Brandes. 
To register for our team, Ravens Stand Strong 2, please follow the directions below.

1. Go to http://www.ovarianawareness.org/Home.aspx#.U_C-zixOXIU

2. Click on the purple box labeled "Register," and select "Join an Existing Team"

3. Search for the "Ravens Stand Strong 2" team, and select "join"

4. From here, fill out your personal information and be sure to register for the walk.

Wed., Sept. 17 - Full Club meeting at Lunch @ Gonet!  Sign-ups for Fall Roundup!

Friday, Sept. 19 in library by 3:30 PM Bring Carowinds Form and $75.

Sat., Sept. 27 -  Fall Roundup - noon - 6 PM - 3 shifts, 11:45-2, 2-4:15, 4:15-6. See Anna Blanks and Caroline Welsh - we have 5 booths to sign up for!

Wed., Oct. 1 -Executive Board Meeting and October/November planning. If YOU are leading an event in October or November, bring your Chromebook and join us in room 251 at lunch. Bring your shirt ideas for our final vote!

Wed., Oct. 8 -  Full Club meeting at Lunch @ Gonet!  Membership forms due today!   KEY Project: UNICEF - Carolyn May and Claudia Beller  Get UNICEF boxes at meeting to collect coins! and  KEY Project: Miracle League Baseball - Mr. Teitelbaum

October 8-31- Trick or Treat for UNICEF Eliminate Project - Carolyn May and Claudia Beller

Sun., Oct. 12 - Fall Rally at Carowinds - 5:45 AM - 9 PM - $75. Form here with details! See Mary Neff

Sat., Oct. 18 – 2:15-5 @ Adams Elementary in Cary (near TAC and Cary Mall).  Miracle League Baseball – See Daniel Strong and Anna Pugh. Permission and Directions here and print copies on the bulletin board. Sign up Sheet!

Summer Service Opportunities!

Get involved in your community this summer! With all of these events, you will need to make the connection yourself. Call, email, or sign up online and then show up to serve! Get a Community Service form filled out and turn it into Mrs. Thrash at school in August and she will record these KEY CLUB hours! Yes, non-members, friends from other schools, and rising 9th graders are welcome! Thanks, and have a safe summer!

Gleaning for Food Shuttle - anytime, look for updates and sign up to get on their list of events here: http://foodshuttle.org/we-feed/how-do-we-get-our-food/field-gleaning/
Also, follow them on twitter: @foodshuttle - http://twitter.com/FoodShuttle

Lower School Volunteers needed all summer, help the teachers prepare for school, especially in later July and August. Contact Charlotte Spence at charlottespence@ravenscroft.org to find out the latest schedule.

Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina - Students 12 to 17 years of age are welcome to volunteer with a parent/guardian (could be one parent for a few kids) during normal volunteer hours. 18 years of age and older do not need a chaperone. Shift times are Tuesday - Saturday 9am-12pm, 1-4pm and Wednesday evening 6-8pm. Arrive with your permission slip 5 minutes before the shift begins. See these FAQs.

Saturday, June 14 - Highwoods Kiwanis - Roll out the Dictionaries Bowling Tournament! Benefitting Wake County Dictionary Project for 3rd grade students and the Kiwanis Worldwide ELIMINATE Project to eradicate Maternal Neonatal Tetanus. See this form to sign up! Or Cory and Mary for details.

Friday 5pm August 15-Saturday 5pm August 16th. Carolina Hurricanes - Kids n Community Foundation's 24 Hour Bike Challenge at Athletes Performance with Raleigh Orthopaedic.   Last year we grew from 140 riders to 280 and raised over $25,000 for KNCF in the 24 hours. Volunteers will do registration, general clean up, refilling water coolers, trash patrol etc.   http://www.apcraleigh.com/content/2014+hour+bike+challenge/1693834  Volunteers can contact event coordinator Jaime Holt: jholt@raleighortho.com

August 16th? Trip to Boys and Girls Homes of NC - See Sarah Lowery or Cory Carr for a spot on our bus to deliver books and clothes, and hang out with the kids!


Fall Dates:
Ravens Leadership Training - Sunday, August 17th @ 2 in the library 
First Meeting at Gonet Gateway - August 27
Club Officers Training Meeting in library - Sunday, September 7
Fall Roundup - Saturday, September 27
Carowinds Fall Rally - Sunday, October 12

Spring 2014

Any afternoon - Lower School Buddies @ 3rd grade center. See Cory Carr for details!

April 22nd - 24th Before and After School - Set up for Special Olympics! Listen and check emails for details by Eva Simmons and Ms. Smith!

Saturday, April 26th - March for Babies 8 AM - 12 noon or 1 PM in Morrisville near RDU airport - We run the Kid's Tent, where we play Corn Hole, color, do chalk art, apply tattoos, and braid hair and paint fingernails!  See Sydney Sweeny (Also Prom day)  Address: 3005 Carrington Mill Blvd #100, Morrisville, NC 27560 and Details: http://www.marchforbabies.org/event/917

Wed., April 30th - Spring Banquet and 2013-14 Officer and Project Chair Installation in PA Room for lunch! See Emerson Burkhardt for details, (Water, Soda, Pizza, salad, fruit, cookies for only $4 - or bring your lunch)

Friday, May 2 - Toms Day Without Shoes! Frozen Yogurt at Rhonda's Cafe. $5 for FroYo with topping - 50% to STOP! Hunger Now on May 18 bagging at Sanderson HS

May 3 - Gleaning - POSTPONED!

May 17 - STOP Hunger Now @ Sanderson. 

May 24 - 2:15- 5 PM - Miracle League Baseball Buddies - Cary Field near Cary Town Center - with Davis Teitelbaum's Mudcat team. Here are directions and permission forms, sign up sheet coming soon from coordinator Daniel Strong.

May 31 - Kids Color Run for MADD - 10-2 pm @ Dorthea Dix Park. Volunteers needed for race and fun tents - http://www.madd.org/local-offices/nc/a-lil-crazy-run.html See Sydney Sweeny or Zoe Strafford-Price

Possible Gleaning - May 31  - Meet in the lot at Ravenscroft at 8 AM and return by 2:30 PM.  We can take 14, or 28 (if we get a 2nd bus!) to pick a crop (TBD). Sign up sheet is on bulletin board near US office/math suite. Please bring gloves and $ for Bojangles on the way home! Print out this NEW form for permission. -  see Austin Morin.  

Wednesday, Jun 4 - Red Cross Blood Drive in Black Box Theater - 11 AM - 4 PM - See Alexandra Lee, Abbie Green to donate or Menaka Atree to work in canteen (food and recovery!) Get forms here!

Carolinas Key Club District Convention Report

Fifteen members of the Ravenscroft Key Club attended the Carolinas Key Club District Convention March 21-23. They were accompanied by Highwoods Kiwanis Member Bill Shelton, and his wife Karen, along with club advisor, Mrs. Thrash. At covention, they experienced leadership training, team building and were recognized for awards in service this year.

Cory Carr '16 was elected a Lt. Governor for the Carolinas District. He will go to the International Convention in California summer 2014.

Sarah Lowery '15 retired from Lt. Governor after having led 11 Key Clubs in the district. She and Austin Morin '15 were recently elected Co-Presidents for our club in the 2014-2015 school year.

The following awards were presented to the Ravenscroft Key Club:

• Second Place District Project Award for the sixth annual gaming tournament for the Boys and Girls Homes of North Carolina. Ravenscroft Key Club raised $825, which was second most in the Carolinas district.
• Outstanding Club Award based on the Annual Achievement Report, placing Ravenscroft in the top 10 clubs in the Carolinas District.
• Third place in Single Service Award Category for the January Red Cross blood drive.
• Walter Zeller Fellowship Award for donations to UNICE for the Eliminate Project. Ravenscroft raised over $2,000 over the last three years from Dance Marathon and Trick Or Treats for UNICEF.
• Third place in the essay competition by Andrew Pruden ‘16 for the topic, “What are the qualities that make a great Key Club Leader?”

Ravenscroft also provided the leadership for the Convention Service Project of decorating 500 bags for the Special Olympics with students from all over North and South Carolina.

March - April 2014

Any afternoon - Lower School Buddies @ 3rd grade center. Email Cory Carr for details!

March 8th - 2-8 PM - UNC TV - ride Mini Bus #9 from Rhonda's Cafe!  We will do the 2:30 to 7:30 shift answering phones in RTP at the studio. Serious students are welcome, as we help raise money for Public Television!  You may sign up here and see Austin Morin or Collin Thrash with Questions.

March 12 - Lunch = service for Special Olympics in room 197. See Eva Simmons

March 15 -  Warmth for Wake  - led by Chase Johnson and Evan Huseboe.  For all the details, see this page.  LAST Trip, please come out!  Oops, cancelled due to warmer weather!

March 22 - Adopt A Highway - 9-10:30 AM - See Mykayla Perry and Mrs. Welsh.  Sign up here to come! Meet at the Starbucks on Creedmoor Road and bring this permission form!

March 21-23 - Carolinas District Convention at Sheraton Imperial in RTP!  Freshmen $155 each, the rest $179.  This form and your money are due by Monday, February 24th at Noon. See Sydney Sweeny with questions!

March 26th - Ravenscroft Key Club Elections for 2014-15 at meeting. Forms on this page.

March 29 Gleaning - rained out!

March 29 - St. Baldricks.  See this link to join the Ravens raise money for St. Baldricks - finding cures for Children's Cancers.  and talk to Robert Lippitt!

April 2 - No meeting, but Project Chair forms are due.  Want to lead? Apply Here.

April 5 - Gleaning - Meet in the lot at Ravenscroft at 8 AM and return by 1:30 PM.  We can take 14, or 28 (if we get a 2nd bus!) to pick collard greens. Sign up sheet is on bulletin board near US office/math suite. Please bring gloves and $ for Bojangles on the way home! Print out this NEW form for permission. -  see Austin amorin@ravenscroft.org 

April 5 - Sarah Lowery and Cory Carr take book and clothing donations to the Boys and Girls Homes of NC. Drop off items to donate at our Key Club Bulletin Board or with Mrs. Thrash!

April 9 - 2014-15 Executive Board Meeting

April 12 - 19th - Spring Break 

Gaming Tournament for Boys and Girls Homes of NC

https://ravenscroftkeyclub.shutterfly.com/1506

2012 Tournament

Saturday, February 1,  2014, 2-6 PM in Library 
(set up at 1 PM)  Open to Ravenscroft Students Only.  $10 Entry Fee = 2 hours of community service for gamers!

Room SETUP!  NEW!!

Nintendo 64, Game Cube, Wii on the SmartBoards and PA Room Big Screen! - bring your favorite game to share, or just come and play.  See Jessica Sullivan and Charlotte Spence with questions.

Halo Tournament - $10 entry - networked with each other to have 8 XBox 360s at a time, up to 16 participants in tournament!  Cash prize!  See Lee Whitley with questions.  
FIFA Tournament - $10 entry - Bracketed Games on the new and improved BIG SCREEN in back!  Cash prize! See Andrew Vande Berg with questions.

Call of Duty Tournament - $10 entry.  Bracketed Games in the computer lab.  Cash prize.  See Andrew Thrash.

Sign up to come to the day of Gaming, and check boxes if you want to be placed in one of the tournaments.

Sign up to Bring Food or Drink for Gamers! (get additional service hours!)

Sign up to bring in your own gaming system or TV (get additional service hours!)