Help for Haiti!

We've learned from past experience that Betas are very quick to spring into action during times of national/international devastation. The situation with the earthquake in Haiti will be no exception.

We suggest logging on to the following websites for information on how your club and school can help the victims of the earthquake destruction in Haiti. (These are just a few suggestions of reputable relief organizations -- we realize there may be others you choose to utilize.)

http://www.redcross.org/
http://www.unicef.org/
http://mail.betaclub.org/lists/lt.php?id=KkgLB1AHVFFSTAZVCkUAAQMPUwY%3D
http://www.samaritanspurse.org/

If you have any suggestions of how we can help Haiti as a group, please submit your suggestion.

Let us lead by serving others.

New Members!

The BETA Club is looking to expand. We are looking for 6th Graders who have a 4.0 GPA and interested in joining. We are also looking for 7th & 8th Graders with a 3.0 GPA and can complete the 10 service hours by April 15th. If you want to join, sign your name and grade on the sign-up list outside Ms. Kimbrough's Door on Hall A.

Regional Competition

This past weekend, some of the BETA Club Members went to St.Francisville to compete in competitions. Even though every one did not win, we all had fun. We also remembered that BETA is just one big "Circle of Winners". We do want to congratulate Henry H. for winning 2nd Place in the Math Competition and Byron B. for winning 3rd Place in the Poetry Competition. We are ready state, but in order to go make sure you have all 10 hours, the grades, and no behavior problems.

Words to Live By

If you are in group talent, you know how important this quote is but we need everyone to know the importance. These words might confuse you, but after a while you will get them and join the team to live by the quote. The quote is:

"Often, someone gains more than the person."

-Johnny Depp

Regional Competition

Some of the BETA Club members have chosen their special talent and entered into one of the many competitions. We have a wonderful Group Talent team that has been practicing really hard. Our Quiz Bowl Team is excellent. I hope the judges are ready with some hard questions to try and trick our Quiz Bowl Team. The other talents we have are in Science, Social Studies, Math, Individual Special Talent, Public Speaking, Impromptu Speech, Poetry, and Art.

The Talent Competitions and the people competing in them are:

Banner Contest - Melanek C.
Impromptu Speech contest - Amanda R.
Math Competition - Henry H.
Poetry Competition - Byron B.
Poster Competition - Sunni L., Samantha R., Jocelyn F., Kiara S.
Public Speaking Competition - Alex R.
Quiz Bowl - Serena N., Isabel L., Dexter T., Thuc T.
Science Competiton - Samantha M.
Social Studies - Cierra R.
Special Talent - Beth M.
Spelling Bee - Rondalyn B.
Group Talent - Danita W., Mikaeia M., Tommy D., Byron B., Leslie M., Catherine C., Beth M., Jessica S., Zachary K., Sam P., Maddie B., Mary M., Samantha R., Mary L., Miranda M., Omar B., Brenisha B., Kym P., CJ F., Alex R., Meagen D., Nhi N.

An Important Reminder

One of the parts of being in BETA is service. Service is when you do something to help someone without profit. We ask that you do something that you are not already required to do. For example, if every Saturday you have to babysit your younger brother, this is a service that you would do even if you were not getting BETA Service hours. This year you must get 10 hours of service. To recieve credit for all of your hours, a signature and picture of the service is required. If you need help finding a service to do, please leave a comment asking if anyone knows a service project. If anyone knows a service project that is coming up, please leave a comment and we might post it on the blog.

Service Hours are due on April 15th, 2010.

Upcoming Events in January

Starting January 5th, BETA Group Talent will have practice everyday after school until 4:30pm. You must be in BETA Group Talent and have a ride for 4:30 to stay.

January 6: BETA Membeship Meeting (You must have a ride for 3:45 to stay!)

January 16: BETA Regional Competition