Tuesday, March 1, 2016 12 Noon Luby`s Cafeteria

Editor: Andrea Meador
March 1, 2016
Volume 39 Issue 15
2015 - 2016 Officers &
Trustees
Inside this issue:
President
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Lance D. Leone
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Vice President 2
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Helen Jacobs
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Secretary
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Julie Strentzsch
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Treasurer
You are invited to attend:
ACTIVE SHOOTER PREP COURSE
MARCH 1, 2016 at 12 Noon
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AT Luby’s Cafeteria “Fiesta Room
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Sergeant at Arms 6
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Jan Oord Graves
Chaplain
Mikepoints
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Jim
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David
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Luncheon Meetings
Tuesday 12:00 Noon
LUBY'S FIESTA ROOM
911 N. Main
downtown
Optimistclubsa.org
THIS CLASS IS TAUGHT ON THE PREMISE THAT
YOU, ARE THE FIRST RESPONDER. UNFORTUNATELY, WHEN
SECONDS COUNT, A POLICE RESPONSE IS MINUTES AWAY
The PCT 3 Constable’s Office, Mark Vojvodich, Constable will be conducting this class on the Active Shooter for The Optimist Club and Friends on
March 1, 2016. Please invite anyone interested to this important meeting.
An active shooter is an individual actively engaged in killing or attempting to
kill people in a confined and other populated area. In most cases, active
shooters use firearms and there is no pattern or method to their selection of
victims. Active shooter situations are unpredictable and evolve quickly.
This course is for all persons, individuals, HOA’s, PTO/PTAs, churches,
schools, businesses, licensed to carry or not and will cover the basics of survival, weapons typically used (firearms, knives and explosives) and is designed to increase your safety by awareness of the warning signs and having
a plan to act should the unthinkable occur.
The San Antonio Optimist
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A Message From the President
Team Optimist,
It was another great week to be an Optimist.
This weeks speaker was so motivating. Superintendent Pedro Martinez took the time to look at the larger pictures of the importance
of education and then also pointed out how to much education in
the wrong direction may be a waste. His goals for the SAISD were
well outlined in the handout and I look forward to working with
him in the future as we keep America great by supporting our youth
through mentoring and good citizen programs.
I look forward to seeing you at our meeting on Tuesday. This week
we are discussing ways to best prepare our surroundings for the
unlikely but scary active shooter situation.
I have had this training before and promise it will leave you with an
optimistic opinion of dealing with one of these situations.
Have a great weekend!
Your Current President,
Lance D Leone
The Optimist Club of San Antonio
Honored at the South Texas
District Awards Banquet
The WGOC was recognized at a Distinguished Club for the 2014-2015
calendar year at the South Texas District Optimist International Awards
Banquet held in Houston on February
19-21, 2016. Our Optimist Dream
Team for 2014-2015 was honored
with Awards for playing a key role in
becoming a Distinguished Club, Citations for Outstanding Service and Awarded an Optimist International Watch. Honorees were Terry Cleveland,
Treasurer, Jan Oord Graves, Vice President, John Crawford, Past Secretary, and Jim Hollerbach, Past President. (Pictured from left to right)
Jan Oord Graves who was also Vice President Southwest Region was also honored for Outstanding Leadership
and Achievement by Past Governor Irvin G. Williams.
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The San Antonio Optimist
SAISD Education -The Five Year Plan
SAISD Superintendent Pedro Martinez has set
his sights on Excellence in Education for the
district. He has been tasked with transforming
SAISD into a national model for other urban
school districts. Under his leadership, the district is in the process of redefining excellence
for all students, so that many more students
achieve a higher level of education and preparation for success in college and career.
The Blueprint for Excellence: Target 2020 is
about developing lifelong learners who graduate
equipped and empowered to pursue their individual dreams. The SAISD is drawing upon best
practices to raise academic expectations for all
students and evaluate teaching in all classrooms. They are working to build five pillars
to provide the support and resources needed to
ensure students meet the achievement points in
Talent Management, Culture Shift, Academic
Excellence, Stakeholder Engagement, and Fiscal Management.
Academic Excellence will be the most visible
strategy as students and parents become aware
of increased opportunities for advanced learning. A significant change will be enhancing the
Gifted and Talented services by expanding college-preparatory International Baccalaureate program, building
more pre-Advanced Placement courses into the middle school years and raising the bar at the high school level
so students take more advanced courses, including more dual-credit courses. Dual Credit courses will allow
the student the opportunity to graduate high school with up to 45 hours of college credit starting in 2020. This
will allow students a smooth transition from high school to higher education.
President Lance Leone and
Superintendent of SAISD Pedro Martinez
The SAISD will be managing talent by hiring teachers earlier to ensure a larger pool of teachers to choose
from thus increasing the chances of securing top talent. They are also implementing professional growth and
development to continually challenge and motivate the existing employees. This will allow for advancement
into leadership throughout the district.
SAISD’s ambitious plans for talent management, and all other components of this blueprint , hinge on the ability to build a systemic culture of high expectations and consistent accountability, for students and staff. Shifting culture is an on-going process that will take years to achieve but Martinez states “We are all in”. The 5year goals for academic excellence are a testament to true commitment.
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Jan Oord Graves,
Past VP Southwest Region 20142015
presenting
Past President 2014-2015
Jim Hollerbach
With the Optimist International
Watch for Outstanding Service and
Leadership
PGI Achievement Awards
Janet Martinez Level 1
Julie Strentzsch Level 2
Mike Litwin Level 2
Andrea Meador Level 3
Dates to Remember:
Tuesday, March 1, 2016
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Guest Speaker: Mark Vojvodich, Constable
Topic: Active Shooter Preparation Intro Course
Guest Speaker: Nancy Dunn Thompson, PhD
Topic: SA School of Science and Technology
Tuesday, March 8, 2016
Tuesday, March 29, 2016
Oratorical Contest at Luby’s at 10:30am
Guest Speaker: Emily Spicer , Features Editor / The
Spice of Life columnist
Topic: Get Happy - Lose the Complaints
Guest Speaker: Jim Van, Author
Topic: A Different Face of War
Tuesday, April 5, 2016
Board of Directors Meeting at 1:00pm
To Be Announced
Tuesday, March 15, 2016
SPRING BREAK
No Lunch Meeting
Tuesday, April12, 2016
To Be Announced
The San Antonio Optimist
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The Optimist Creed
Promise Yourself—
To be so strong that nothing
can disturb your peace of
mind.
To talk health, happiness and
prosperity to every person you
Dear RMYA Volunteers,
You are invited to our , RMYA Volunteer Appreciation Party on Thursday, April 7
from 6:30-8:30pm at the Burdick Community Center on our Meadowland campus (121 Old San Antonio Rd, Boerne, TX 78006). You don’t hear often enough how much we appreciate your commitment and
leadership, but this is a small way that we can say THANK YOU! Please join us for food, fun, and a special presentation from the children of RMYA!
meet.
To look at the sunny side of
everything and make your
optimism come true.
To think only of the best, to
work only for the best and
expect only the best.
OPTIMIST CLASSIFIEDS
To be just as enthusiastic
about the success of others as
you are about your own.
To forget the mistakes of the
past and press on to the
greater achievements of the
future.
To wear a cheerful
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countenance at all times and
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To give so much time to the
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you have no time to criticize
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To be too large for worry, too
noble for anger, too strong for
fear, and too happy to permit
the presence of trouble.
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