Mrs. Wilson would like to announce; there will be a meeting of Junior Beta Club on Wednesday, February 3rd from 3:30-4 p.m. via Zoom. The link will be posted on the Beta blog- https://mbajuniorbetaclub.blogspot.com/. Topics on the agenda include: certificate confirmation and discussions of our next community service project- Pennies for Pups. See you then!
Monday, January 25, 2021
Wednesday, December 2, 2020
Next Junior Beta Meeting is Thursday, December 10th
miranda.wilson@somers.k12.ct.us is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Junior Beta
Time: Dec 10, 2020 03:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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Wednesday, November 4, 2020
November 4th- Junior Beta Meeting 3:30-4 pm
miranda.wilson@somers.k12.ct.us is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
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Sunday, October 18, 2020
Operation Gratitude Candy Give-Back Program
Grateful Americans across the nation share a portion of their Halloween candy with Operation Gratitude, and we donate it to Deployed Troops, Veterans, and First Responders.
Show your gratitude by donating your candy!
Where: MBA Homerooms
When: Monday, November 2
How: Place your candy donation in the ziploc bag provided to your homeroom teacher.
Questions?
Ask the Beta sponsor, Mrs. Wilson, or a Beta member.
Wednesday, October 7, 2020
Junior Beta Meeting November 4th
On Wednesday,November 4th, please access the link for the Zoom meeting. The meeting is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. The agenda includes:
- Swearing-in of Beta officers.
- Continued work with Service Committees.
Please check your email for your Beta invitation and missing materials list. Be sure to bring in all missing items to Mrs. Wilson in room 207.
Monday, September 14, 2020
Announcement of Beta Officers and Committees
On Wednesday, October 7th, please access the link for the Zoom meeting. The meeting is schedules for 3:30 p.m. The agenda includes:
- Announcement of the Beta officers.
- Discussion of Service Committees.
- Brainstorming possible community service projects.
Please check your email for the officer ballot. Be sure to cast your vote by October 6th.
Monday, August 31, 2020
Finally, we can meet!!!
The first meeting of Junior Beta for the 2020-2021 school year will be September 14th via Zoom. The Zoom link will be posted here. The meeting will run from 3:30-4 p.m.
Agenda
- Review requirements of the club.
- Discuss flexibility of due dates.
- Establish personal goals for joining the program.
- Determine possible interest in acting as an officer for the club.
- Choose a service committee.
Wednesday, June 10, 2020
2020-2021 Junior Beta Club
Dear Eligible Students and Parents,
Recently an email went out to parents sharing eligibility guidelines for the 2020-2021 Junior Beta Club. To recap, if you earned honors or high honors in all four quarters of your seventh grade year, you are eligible. In addition, you must log 5 hours of community service before the induction ceremony in November. Applications and community service logs are found in the right hand browser of this website. All materials are due to Mrs. Wilson as early as possible. I also recommend scrolling to the bottom of this page and signing up for email notifications.
With that being said, it is really hard to tell what the future holds. Community service at this time is a bit tricky with social distancing. On this blog is a list of suggested community service activities you can do from afar. You are asked to have at least 5 hours of community service completed by the November induction. Keep in mind, I will also provide opportunities for you to earn service hours once the school year begins. If you have any additional questions, feel free to reach out. I look forward to meeting you in the fall. Stay safe, stay healthy, stay happy, and stay productive!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Wilson
Junior Beta Sponsor
Thursday, May 14, 2020
Still Looking For Ways To Serve?
Join Unicef in their efforts to fight hunger!
- Play short, interactive Kid Power Ups daily. Choose from dance to yoga to SEL topics!
- Unlock lifesaving nutrition and save children around the world.
- Earn Kid Power Coins and support local causes in the Kid Power Exchange®.
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
Light A Candle In Honor Of Those We Have Lost And Those Who Are Still Fighting
As we continue to live in these uncertain times, it has become clear COVID-19 will have lasting effects on our community and world. I would ask that Beta students and families take a moment to light a candle on Sunday evenings as a remembrance to those we have lost to COVID-19. In addition, I ask you please take a moment to send positive mental messages of hope to COVID-19 sufferers. Together we are stronger! Please stay safe, stay healthy, stay happy, and stay productive.Wednesday, April 15, 2020
Service From Afar
Project Ideas:
- Work with Operation Gratitude to send items to first responders and/or our troops, called #VirtualVolunteerism by the organization. https://www.
operationgratitude.com/
- Handmade With Love Items. There is something about receiving a handmade item that warms the heart. If you knit, crochet, or sew, we are calling on you to get out your needles and hooks and redouble your efforts during these challenging times. If you love to craft, consider hand-making greeting cards so our Deployed Troops can write to their loved ones at home. Every Handmade With Love item is an expression of deep appreciation for the service and sacrifice of our recipients.
- Make Paracord Bracelets. We include handcrafted paracord bracelets in every one of our Care Packages, because they’re both functional and meaningful. You can purchase the cord in bundles of 5 by visiting Operation Gratitude’s eBay site, or you can respond directly to this email to order 100 or more paracords for your family and friends.
- Write Letters. We hear time and again that handwritten letters are the most cherished items in our Care Packages. You can learn more about how to write a letter to a Deployed Service Member or a First Responder on our website. This is a great activity for volunteers of all ages!
- Write letters to people in nursing homes
- Send them a video (with permission from the director) to brighten their day.
- Create greeting cards and send them.
- Post positive messages in public places
- Inspirational videos to be posted on the schools message board.
- Poster of thanks posted in the grocery store to employees.
- First responder thank you hearts in your windows.
- Rainbow decorations on your home and lawn (representing the rainbow after the storm).
- Send a thank you email to your teachers.
- Create positive chalk messages in public places.
***Be sure to add any community service you do over the summer to the Community Service Log. Remember, you are required to have five hours of service before the November induction ceremony.*** I am posting the form here: Service Hours Log
Stay safe, stay healthy, stay happy, and stay productive! I look forward to seeing the amazing service projects you develop from afar!!!!!Saturday, March 7, 2020
Induction Ceremony
On March 5, 2020 the Junior Beta Club at Mabelle B. Avery Middle School inducted 38 new members. To qualify as a member of the national organization students must consistently exhibit exemplary effort and achievement, while demonstrating ideals of service and leadership. This year, inductees maintained honors in all four quarters of seventh grade, as well as honors in the first and second quarter of their eighth grade year.
Additionally, students were expected to sit on one of four service committees. Each committee developed service projects in an effort to better our school community, the town of Somers, and our country. Planned projects include a movie night to raise money for the American Red Cross, “bracelets for donations” in contribution to the Connecticut Children’s Hospital, spirit days to fund Easter baskets for the Children's Shriners Hospital, and a teacher appreciation breakfast.
Movie Night to Raise Money for the American Red Cross
We want to extend a big thank you to those who attended the movie night at SES. What a night it was! We may not of had a huge turnout but the students who did attend were more than willing to buy snacks and make donations. The night closed with the national service committee earning $551.27 for the American Red Cross. We were OVERJOYED to have made and surpassed our goal. This could not have been possible without your support. We know you could easily have said the dreaded, "Sorry, I can't," but instead you chose to make time for our cause. Thank you!
Friday, September 13, 2019
Founder's Day- October 25th
Mrs. Wilson will be holding a Founder's Day celebration on Tuesday, October 22, 2019 in honor of Dr. John W. Harris. Participants will be working with Any Soldier Inc. to write letters to service men and women overseas who may not receive much or any mail. State approved snacks and drinks will be provided. Time spent at this celebration will count toward service hours. Make a soldier's day, take a moment to write a letter, and show your Beta pride!
Wednesday, June 19, 2019
Junior Beta Club at MBA
*Please note- club requirements for the 2020-2021 school year reflect changes made due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Beta applicants will be required to have earned high honors for all four quarters of seventh grade, as well as high honors for quarter one of eighth grade for the 2021-2022 school year.*
Constitution
Believing that exemplary student effort and achievement should be encouraged and rewarded, and seeking to cultivate the ideals of service and leadership in our citizens of tomorrow, the governing body of the National Honorary Beta Club has instituted this organization for the promotion of these ideals and those stated in the Beta Creed, among elementary and secondary school students. To implement this purpose, The National Junior Beta Club Constitution has been adopted.
Link: National Beta Club Constitution
Link: National Beta Club Constitution
Mission Statement
To promote the ideals of academic achievement, character, service and leadership among elementary and secondary school students.- ACHIEVEMENT - Recognizing and honoring high academic achievement
- CHARACTER - Preparing young people for life and empowering them to be successful
- LEADERSHIP - Developing the leaders of tomorrow
- SERVICE - Demonstrating our motto: Let Us Lead by Serving Others
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