"Damaris Rau, SDL Superintendent" - Zoom & In Person Mtg
Equity Work in the SDL
Dr. Rau will be joining us via Zoom.
During her tenure in Lancaster, she has overseen a boom in students taking dual enrollment classes for which they receive high school and college credit, provided additional social and emotional support to enhance the overall well-being of students, cut the number of out-of-school suspensions by more than 30 percent and created a new Principal Residency Program to build the bench of the leadership team. She has been a statewide advocate for education funding reform that ensures the neediest schools receive a fair portion of state resources. Her ongoing focus areas in SDoL include Equity, Inclusion & Excellence, improving our curricula in ELA and Math, and developing school leaders to support effective teaching practices.
Dr. Rau began her career as a classroom teacher in Bronx, N.Y., where she later served as Central Office Coordinator and Assistant Principal. She then moved to Greenwich, Conn., where she served as an Instructional Leader and Principal. After a short time in suburban education, Dr. Rau returned to her urban roots in New Haven, Conn., where she was the Executive Director of Schools PreK-12 before being named Superintendent of the School District of Lancaster in July 2015.
Having been a foster child, Dr. Rau understands the positive impact education has on student success. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from St. John’s University, Master’s Degree in Elementary/Early Childhood Education from Hunter College, an Administrative Certificate from the College of New Rochelle, Doctorate in Organizational Leadership from Teachers College, Columbia University, and her Superintendent’s Certification from the University of Connecticut.
Our Wheels and Wings Festival & 5K at Lancaster Airport is about two weeks away. The race, car show, and fly-in on Saturday, July 24, are shaping up to be the best yet!
Now we ask for every member’s help to ensure a great family experience that supports summer programs for Lancaster youth—and all of our Club’s other local and global service projects.
1) Volunteer. Committee members will have sign-up sheets at the back of the room once we begin meeting in person on June 30. We need lots of help—especially if the event draws the large numbers we think it will—and we have a wide variety of jobs. Whether it’s for an hour or all day, please join us!
2) Become an event sponsor at any level by July 7. You no longer have basketball tickets or program ads to buy, and you’ve been saving money on lunches for more than a year. Any sponsorship amount is welcome! You can make your donation online at www.lancasterrotary.org/donate/. Contact Jamie Alton at jalton141@comcast.net with any questions.
The work we all do in the next two weeks will guarantee a great summer for Lancaster youth. Thank you for helping to make the return of the Wheels and Wings Festival & 5K a roaring success!
Yours in Rotary,
Steve Dietrich
WW5K Chair
Jamie Alton
WW5K Co-Chair
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Thanks to Our Servers from Hess Catering
At next week's meeting, July 21, let's show how much we appreciate our Hess's Helpers coming back to serve us during our weekly meetings. There will be baskets on the tables to show your support for them. They, too, were among the many servers who were not working during the Pandemic.
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Summer "Toys for Tots" Cars & Coffee Event, July 18
Gil Bixler is inviting you to attend the upcoming Summer "Toys for Tots" Cars and Coffee Event on July 18 beginning at 8:00 AM. This will be held at the Sears Auto Center. Bring a new, unwrapped toy for entry into the event. Cash donations also accepted. There will be Live Music. Even in this hot weather, Gil is gearing up for Christmas for the children.
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Rotary Rendezvous on July 28
We hope to see you there!! Details are coming.
Tom Baum, Kaitlyn Blosser and the Rotary Rendezvous Committee
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New Program Ideas Wanted
Tom Gemmill can use recommendations for new programs. If you have any ideas, please contact Tom at tomgemmill.tg@gmail.com. The programs we have are truly phenomenal. Kudos to Tom for such great programs and for all of the effort he puts into tracking down and scheduling these speakers and getting their programs summaries and bios. Great job Tom!
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Amazon Smile Contributes to Rotary Club of Lancaster
Remember when shopping on line that Amazon donates to Rotary Club of Lancaster Foundation. Shop for great deals at http://smile.amazon.com/ch/23-3053966. There is no additional cost to you. You Shop! Amazon Gives!
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Birthdays
Molly Solbak July 01
Leon Ressler July 06
Greg Melhorn July 07
Terry Radcliffe July 08
Bob Still July 09
Cal High July 10
Frank Macciocca July 12
Ray Miller July 13
Bob McClenathan July 14
Scott Owens July 15
Nick Downey July 20
Gil Bixler July 23
Bill Boben July 24
John Herr July 25
John Saeger July 26
Kevin Allen July 29
Joys & Concerns
Joy: Sam Mecum is honored to present Rotary Past President Bob Minney (2001-2) for induction into the J. P. McCaskey Athletic Hall of Fame at the Friday, October 22nd football game between McCaskey and Manheim Township.
Joy: Stephen Gunzenhauser shot a hole-in-one at Meadia Heights GC on Tuesday.
All Rotarians – especially committee chairs – are encouraged to help keep our new Club Calendar full and updated with the great things that our Club is doing in the community. Please submit any items you would like added to Kathy by e-mailing her atRotaryClubofLancaster@gmail.com. Examples include the schedule of McCaskey Mentoring Sessions, Committee Meetings, Power Packs or Salvation Army Bell Ringing. If it’s happening, let’s get it on the Calendar for all to see! Your help will keep us all updated with what’s going on within the Club AND will showcase our very active Club to the Lancaster Community and to prospective members. The Club Calendar is available atwww.LancasterRotary.org
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