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!
Junior Beta Club
Let us lead by serving others.
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
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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
Thursday, May 14, 2020
Still Looking For Ways To Serve?
- 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

Wednesday, April 15, 2020
Service From Afar
- 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.
Saturday, March 7, 2020
Induction Ceremony
Movie Night to Raise Money for the American Red Cross



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
Junior Beta Club meets once a month and emphasizes community and school service projects. The club is reserved for eighth grade students who made honors in all four quarters of their seventh grade year, as well as honors the first quarter of their eighth grade year. Furthermore, students must have 5 hours of community service. Students must notify the Junior Beta Club sponsor (Mrs. Wilson) of their interest in the club in September, as well as obtain a service hour log. As long as all requirements are met, students will be officially invited to join Junior Beta Club at the end of quarter one. An induction ceremony for National Junior Beta Club will be held in November.
*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
Link: National Beta Club Constitution
Mission Statement
- 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