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Nu Alpha Chapter, #313
Area 7, Leander and Cedar Park, Texas
The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International
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2026 - 2027
September 15, 2026 Meeting
October 20, 2026 Meeting
Program
A Book Presentation: How to Defend Books and Why by Danny Caine
Presenter: Dr. Linda Lucksinger, Nu Alpha
Induction Ceremony for new members Elizabeth Robinson and Leonor Lewis
Adopt - a - Teacher Project 2026 - 2027
Adopt - a - Teacher Project 2026 - 2027
Morgan McCarthy
PK 4
Knowles Elementary
Catherine Oshel
5th Grade
Rutledge Elementary
TJ Allen
SpEd Developmental (ICAP)
Leander Middle School
Jasmine Torres-Reed
7th Grade Math
Cedar Park Middle School
Lexie Garcia
Social Communication Support & Services (SPED Behavior)
Tom Glenn High School
Juliana Dold
2nd Grade
Reed Elementary
Donovan Reed
Special Education (ICAP)
Danielson Middle School
Angie Bernal
3rd Grade Dual Language
Whitestone Elementary
Raymond Jameson
2nd Grade
Cypress Elementary
Jordynn Heins
4th Grade
Cypress Elementary
Megan Thomas
1st Grade
Knowles Elementary
Amanda Roberts
Pre K
Winkley Elementary
Sarah Moffitt
AP Statistics
Rouse High School
Vanessa Hernandez-Navarro
4th Grade
Cox Elementary
Stevie Crable
GOALS Teacher (SpEd)
Leander Middle School
Marissa Gilbert
1st Grade
River Place Elementary
Lauren Bush
1st Grade
Winkley Elementary
2025 - 2026
September 16, 2025 Meeting
This year's theme: "Dare to Dream"
This year's theme: "Dare to Dream"
Carol Lowe shared the legend of the Dream Catchers and led the group in making their own dream catchers.
February 17, 2026 Meeting
Nu Alpha Chapter met at Sara Hamsa's home for a Mardi Gras celebration. The group heard reviews on some of the Americans in the book, The Small and the Mighty, by Sharon Mc Mahon. Guests included Leonor Lewis and Lisa Thorne.
April 21, 2026 Meeting
Lisa Thorne was inducted into the Nu Alpha Chapter of Kappa Gamma Society International
Nu Alpha members welcomed Lisa Thorne
Linda Holt, Area 7 Coordinator, spoke to the group
Marilyn Gregory, Past TSO President, explained the DKG Visionary Network and led the group in a craft lesson
President Betty Paul led the chapter in singing "Happy Birthday" to Nu Alpha
Nu Alpha is 11 years old!
Founders' Day - May 2, 2026
Grace Lutheran Church, Round Rock, Texas
Nu Alpha members in attendance: Back – Marcia Back, Sara Hamsa,
Dr. Linda Lucksinger, Dianna Simons, Dr. Dianne Hess, Carole Lowe;
Front – Penny Ferris, Betty Paul, and Lisa Thorne
President Betty Paul shared Nu Alpha's accomplishments.
Linda Holt, Area 7 Coordinator addressed the group.
TSO President Dr. Stacey Arnold was the speaker.
Dr. Stacey Arnold installed officers for the 2026-2028 Biennium.
Founders' Day Celebration
Carole Lowe and Lisa Thorne -- "Founders" of Delta Kappa Gamma
Happy 97th Birthday, DKG!
Sara Hamsa and Marcia Back "breaking the ice"
TSO Central Regional Area Workshop -- June 20, 2026
Marble Falls High School, Marble Falls, Texas
Nu Alpha members attending: Betty Paul, Marcia Back, Carole Lowe, Dr. Dianne Hess, Lisa Thorne, Dr. Linda Lucksinger, and Dianna Simons
Past President Betty Paul
Betty Paul recognized for 53 years
Betty Paul in the 50+ Club
ASTEF Project Stipend Award for $1000
Adopt-a-Teacher Project 2026
Adopt-a-Teacher Project Committee Members
Dianna Simons and Dr. Dianne Hess
Adopt - a - Teacher Project 2025 - 2026
Adopt - a - Teacher Project 2025 - 2026
Becky D'Anna
Pre K
Hisle Elementary
Kiera Wallner
Pre K
Hisle Elementary
Kaylyn Lee
Kindergarten
Hisle Elementary
Kimberly McBride
Pre K
Hisle Elementary
Nasirah Kury
3rd Grade
Whitestone Elementary
Kaia Stets
1st Grade
Whitestone Elementary
Jordan Nunez
5th Grade
Whitestone Elementary
Adison Roberts
Art 1
Rouse High School
Megan Garza
Computer Science
Rouse High School
Jacky Cruz
Sp Ed ICAP
Danielson Middle School
Carla Tassinari
Bilingual Sp Ed
Bagdad Elementary
Keaghan Pruitt
2nd Grade
Winkley Elementary
Megan Foster
1st Grade
Faubion Elementary
Pam Reid-McKay
Kindergarten
Grandview Hills Elementary
Kylie Wiesenhutter
4th Grade
Naumann Elementary
Katy Kahlich
1st Grade
Cypress Elementary
2024 - 2025
Adopt - a - Teacher Project 2024 - 2025
Adopt - a - Teacher Project 2024 - 2025
September -- Dianna Simons and Dianne Hess deliver supplies to Jacqi Williams, Early Childhood Sped Teacher at Camacho Elementary School in Leander ISD.
October -- Dianne Hess and Dianna Simons make a delivery to Patricia Butler Meyers, PreK Teacher at Hisle Elementary School in Leander ISD.
December -- Dianna Simons and Dianne Hess deliver supplies to Jean Gesta. Jean teaches first grade at Whitestone Elementary School in Leander ISD.
February -- Dianna Simons and Dianne Hess make a delivery to Autumn Hebert, PreK teacher at Bagdad Elementary School in Leander ISD.
April -- Dianna Simons delivers supplies to Maureen Hopkins at Jim Plain Elementary School in Leander ISD. Maureen teaches kindergarten.
Happy Birthday, Nu Alpha
Happy Birthday, Nu Alpha
Nu Alpha celebrated the tenth anniversary of its DKG charter in April 2025.
Founders' Day - May 3, 2025
Grace Lutheran Church, Round Rock, Texas
Texas State Organization Conference -- June 24-26, 2025
Denton, Texas
Nu Alpha's gift basket donation for ASTEF silent auction -- 'Ritas and Readers
Nu Alpha's gift basket donation for ASTEF silent auction -- Beach
Linda Lucksinger and Dianne Hess on fabulous trips Spring 2025.
2023 - 2024
Adopt - a - Teacher Project 2023 - 2024
Adopt - a - Teacher Project 2023 - 2024
Betty Paul and Sara Hamsa delivered helpful items collected by chapter members to teachers in September and October.
Betty and Sara with Saira Caidendo, 5th grade teacher at Bagdad Elementary
Sara and Betty with Megan Singletary, 2nd grade teacher at C. C. Mason Elementary
Founders' Day - May 4, 2024
Grace Lutheran Church, Round Rock, Texas
Dr. Dianna Hess
Dr. Dianna Hess
Nu Alpha attendees with Judy Reinhart
Nu Alpha attendees with Judy Reinhart
Betty Paul and Judy Reinhart
Betty Paul and Judy Reinhart
Central Regional Area Workshop -- June 22, 2024
McNeil High School, Round Rock, Texas
Nu Alpha fundraiser "Bags and Swags"
Nu Alpha members recognized: Sara Hamsa, Betty Paul, and Penny Ferris
2022 - 2023
Texas State Organization Conference -- June 14-17, 2023
Mc Allen Convention Center, Mc Allen, Texas
Congratulations, Betty Paul!
Betty was recognized for her 50 years of belonging to Delta Kappa Gamma at this summer's convention in McAllen, Texas.
Betty Paul, Carole Lowe, and Dianne Hess attended the DKG Convention in McAllen, Texas this summer.
2021 - 2022
Our Nu Alpha gift basket donation (pictured above) for the Area 7 Workshop on August 20, 2022. Many wonderful items were donated for this basket including: a flashlight, headlamp, waterproof bag, magnifying glass, water-bottle, sunscreen, gardening book, paperback books, 8-pack flower seeds, first-aid kit, laundry bag, gardening gloves, trail mix. The total retail value of this basket is $150. - $165. A truly wonderful “Nature Trails” basket!
March 2022
The Arts & Humanities Jury of The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International is pleased to announce the publication of 2-D Mixed Media pieces, ‘Island Formation’ and ‘Waters Flow Into Form’, by Priscilla Humay in the DKG Gallery of Fine Arts, an online gallery of works of art and letters at www.dkg.org. Priscilla Humay a resident of Liberty Hill, Texas is a member of Nu Alpha Chapter of the Texas State Organization of the Society.
Congratulations to Priscilla!
Island Formation
Island Formation
by Priscilla Humay
by Priscilla Humay
Water Flows into Form
Water Flows into Form
by Priscilla Humay
by Priscilla Humay
What a fun picture of Sara!
What a fun picture of Sara!
Lacy attended STAR in January 2022! She was so glad they got to meet this year, and thought it was so nice to see so many familiar faces and do some crafting!
Outstanding Newsletters Award
Yearbook Award
Early Bird Yearbook Award
Bylaws Certificate
Carole Lowe and Betty Paul representing Nu Alpha at DKG Convention for one day
Nu Alpha presented this plaque to Carole Lowe for being such a fantastic Area 7 Coordinator.
Already proudly mounted on the wall
Already proudly mounted on the wall
2020 - 2021
Texas State Organization Conference -- June 18-21, 2021
Denton, Texas
Our president delivered surprises to our chapter's teachers.
We loved Priscilla's presentation on art at our meeting.
We loved Priscilla's presentation on art at our meeting.
Beautiful paintings.
Beautiful paintings.
2018 - 2019
October 8, 2018 Meeting
Texas State Organization Conference -- June 20-22, 2019
Arlington, Texas
Carole Lowe
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