DECA Newletter #7

Season Three - Update #7

November 21, 2024

• The Sports & Entertainment Marketing Conference in Orlando registration closes 11/29/24.
• REGISTER NOW on MyPayments Plus
• We will begin booking airfare once I have three registered students.
• DECA Diamond Profit Sharing balance may be used toward the final payment(s). Email Mrs. Kirk at kkirk@unionacademy.org and let her know the amount you want to us
• Click button below to see trip details

• Students who work in our Student Business Enterprises (SBEs) will earn a share of the profits to help reduce the cost of educational conferences.

• The Bird Feeder staffing schedule is posted on the DECA BandApp each week. There are also many other sales opportunities available to students throughout the year.
• I have been updating each student with their balance through BandApp. I will continue to work a streamlined way to get these figures out to you.
• If you would like to use the funds, email kkirk@unionacademy.org the amount you want to use and the trip you want to apply it to.
• Profit sharing will reduce the final payment(s). The first payment must always be made on MyPaymentsPlus.

Do you know of a high school student who has taken or enrolled in any business class? Let them know how beneficial DECA has been to you/your student.

If you enroll after 11/24/24 at midnight, email Mrs. Kirk a copy of your confirmation so it can count for our membership totals.

Student registration is open on MyPaymentsPlus. DECA events students can still participate in:

• State Conference (approval required)
• Sports & Entertainment Marketing Conference in Orlando, FL
• DECA chapter activities like DECA the Halls
• End of the Year Banquet
• Gain valuable work experience in our SBE Pop-Up Shops

Professional Membership is now available. In order to meet campaign goals, DECA members are required to invite individuals in their life to support their chapter by becoming a professional member. You can click the link and help us out.

Don't miss this fun DECA team activity! Gingerbread House teams will compete cooking show style! Are you ready? Form your partnerships now. SIGN UPS COMING SOON!

GRANT JOHNSON placed 3rd overall in Retail Merchandising earning the coveted DECA GLASS! He was an overall finalist in the event and also earned top exam score.

GRACE HOPPER medaled as a top role play finalist in Quick Service Restaurant Management

CLARA IZOTECO medaled as a top role play finalist in Apparel & Accessories Marketing

MASON LUSK medaled as an overall finalist in Retail Merchandising

I will receive scores and rubrics back soon. State competition details are posted on MPP. We will meet soon to discuss state competition in Greensboro.

I am so proud of all our competitors!

Grace Hopper and Abby Isaacs hosted a 5k bringing awareness to teen anxiety and stress. This 5k is a DECA Community Awareness project. Grace and Abby demonstrated excellent project management skills and will present their project plan and research at DECA state competition in February.

Thank you to the UA SOS Club, Mrs. Smith, Coach Grant, Jimmy ...., UA administration, and the many volunteers and runners for helping make this day a reality for Grace and Abby. It was perfect.

Students attended a jam packed weekend of powerful speakers, learning labs, team building, and networking. We explored the Mint Museum and attended a DECA After Dark event at NASCAR with a nacho bar and DJ. It was great to have so many new DECA students with us. Thank you to Mr. McDaniel for joining us on a very long Saturday. We love your energy.

UA DECA partnered with Waxhaw Baptist Church Veteran's Coffee House as part of our BE THE 1 Community Service Campaign. Over 75% of DECA members participated in writing cards and collecting hundreds of toiletry and clothing items for our veterans! Mrs. Kirk, Maciah Cureton, and Grant Johnson attending the Veterans Monthly Breakfast on November 21st and were able to deliver the items in person, make connections with our local veterans, and pass out hand made cards our DECA members made.

Mrs. Sanguinetti's Advisory won the supply drive contest and DECA will be in touch with them soon about providing a class party.

If you are looking to send a nice treat for a teacher, consider ordering breakfast from The Bird Feeder. It will be delivered directly to their door. Ordering closes at 8:30 am each day. Order from our site at ua-deca.square.site

Grace Hopper's Team is in the lead! Way to go Team Leadership!

A few amazing details about DECA this month:

• 74 high school students are registered DECA members
• 41 Students registered for our first round of competition at Myers Park High School.

• Students SKILLED UP at PowerTrip in Charlotte!
• DECA members have earned over $2,000 to offset the cost of educational conferences
• Abby Isaacs and Grace Hopper hosted an amazing 5k to raise money for our own SOS club (Strides Against Stress).
• Levi Carter & Maciah Cureton will work toward writing a certification of our BirdFeeder SBE over the next month to submit for a national competition.
• DECA collected hundreds of items and delivered them to the Waxhaw Coffee House where Grant Johnson and Maciah Cureton passed out homemade cards and connected with veterans

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