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From the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Theta Theta Omega Chapter Records (MS-01014) -- Chapter records file.
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man001808. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Theta Theta Omega Chapter Records, 1965-2015, MS-010104. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada. http://n2t.net/ark:/62930/d1r20wc40
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Arts and Humanities Committee Meeting
The Arts and Humanities committee met at St. James the Apostle Catholic Church at 1:45 p.m. p.m. on 11/06/99. Committee members include:
Kaweeda G. Adams, Chairperson
Ina Dorman
363-1214
Pamela Thompson
396-6137
Patti Hester
451-8325
Sandra Stewart-Bass
454-4473
Billie Rayford
645-1105
Celese Rayford
645-1105
Irma Brooks
396-5159
658-8488
The committee reviewed the following activities.
Activities:
The Arts and Humanities committee has decided to participate in the On Track Program with Fitzgerald ES. The activities have been divided by nine weeks.
2nd 9 weeks:
‘Coordinate with Fitzgerald ES and adopt a class
of students (3rd -5th grade)
‘Sponsor a Back-to-School assembly - as November is Native- American recognition month, we are coordinating a Native- American assembly for Fitzgerald ES on December 2, 1999, from 10:30 - 11:15 a.m. in the multipurpose room.
Responsibilities:
Soror Kaweeda
Coordinate with school as to date and time of the assembly:
Who will attend the assembly (i.e. only the adopted class, all third grade,?): ‘Photographer:
3rd 9 weeks:
*Sponsor a Read-A-Thon w/ prizes for the 3rd quarter (i.e.
VideoTime coupons, B. Dalton gift certificates, Thomas and Mack performances, etc.) during NV Reading Week - February 28th - March 3rd.
Students log hours and have a parent or teacher sign off on the hours logged. Hours are collected weekly or at the end of the 9 weeks. Prizes for 1st, 2nd, 3rd places (more if we have more prizes).
Soror: Pamela Thompson - coordinate read-a-thon
Sandra Stewart-Bass
Billie Rayford
Coordinate prizes:
Log sheets:
Meet with students: Shirley has already been in contact with the designated teacher.
Pictures:
‘Nevada Reading Week (Feb. 28th - March 3rd) - Sorors volunteer to read to students. Solicit Volunteers/Coordinate with designated teacher and target class. Set reading schedule with the teacher/Pictures
Soror Irma Brooks
*3rd nine weeks field trip to art museum/Pictures
Soror Patti Hester
4th nine weeks:
African Dance and Art Exhibit/Assembly at Fitzgerald ES
Coordinate date and time of assembly
Determine group to perform (Pearl Ceage - Storyteller)
Determine group to attend
Pictures
Soror Celese Rayford
Upcoming events for 2000
Founders’ Day:
Arts and Humanities recipients (2): We would like to recognize two outstanding African-Americans for their contributions this year. Nominations for the committee to vote on need to be submitted by the December meeting.
Ms. Debbie Williams, Austin Dancers
Mr. Gerald Reed, Orchestra Director at Western HS and Gibson MS
We need subcommittees to coordinate the following.
March 2000: Sorority night out — dinner and performance supporting
African-American performers **Changed from February to March as we already have Mardi Gras Ball and Founders’ Day in February. List of events. Pictures
Soror:________________
May 2000: Community Activity - Art Show and Book Signing (possible grant)
Pictures
Soror: _________________
*This event may be combined with the mini-fundraiser in September.
June 2000: Arts and Humanities Camp (one day/three days/one week)
Pictures
Soror Kaweeda
September 2000: Mini-Fundraiser - Formal Art Show/Book Signing
(possible artist: Robert Fennell, Annie Lee, Brenda Joyce Smith) Pictures
Soror Kaweeda