We held our Induction Ceremony on Monday, May 4, to initiate 24 new members into the LMS and National Junior Beta Club. Congratulations to our new members and our hats off to you for meeting the high academic and service standards required for initiation!
Thanks to our 8th grade members who were inducted last year for continuing to meet the highest academic and service standards set by the National Junior Beta Club, and for demonstrating great leadership and being excellent role models this year!
A very special thanks to our officers: Sara A., President; Ashley C., Vice President; Aldair Delibrado, Secretary; and Gus Cramer, Treasurer. We couldn't have accomplished all the service projects this year without your leadership and hard work!
Induction brings our club meetings for this school year to a close. 7th graders, we hope to see you all back next year (listen for announcements in late August), and look forward to your leadership in the new academic year!
1)Final Service Hours Opportunities for the School Year:
LMS Outdoor Classroom Construction:Rescheduled due to rain to this Saturday, 4/18, from 9am to 2pm (you can work all or a portion of this timeframe).We’ll meet in the bus port area.The sign-up sheet is outside room 242.Check the flyers around school for additional information, or see Ms. Moore or Ms. Straka.
LMS Classroom Clean-up:We will offer 2 dates to the teachers:Thursday, 4/16, and Monday, 4/20.We will work after school until about 5:30pm in teams to complete the cleaning/CRCT prep tasks the teachers request.The flyer was distributed to teachers on April 13, and we received an enthusiastic response from the teachers.The sign-up sheet is outside room 242.
Still Classroom Helpers:The final date was rescheduled due to CRCT to Thursday, April 30. (Our original date was during spring break.)
Kemp Spring Fling:This event is on Friday, May 1, at Kemp.No other details are available at this time.
2)Induction Ceremony:We have set Monday, May 4, as our Induction Ceremony date in the LMS Theater.The ceremony will begin at 6:30pm, last approximately 30 minutes, and then we will have a short reception afterwards in the cafeteria.Please mark this date on your calendar now.Club members voted to have chocolate chip cookie cake and ice cream floats at the reception.Invitations were passed out during today’s meeting.See Ms. Moore or Ms. Straka for an invitation if you did not attend the meeting today.
Reminder:You must have 12 service hours minimum and a 3.0 GPA or above to be inducted into the National Junior Beta Club.
3.)Next Year:This was our final club meeting of the 2008-2009 school year.We will start meeting again in late August/early September for the 2009-2010 school year.Officers will be elected from this year’s 7th grade inductees at one of the first meetings next school year.Attached is a description of the offices and their responsibilities.
I just received the Still Talent Show volunteer list with hours worked, and I've added the hours from the PTSA Wellness Program on 3/24. The following Service Hours spreadsheet was updated with this information.
1)Final Service Hours Opportunities for the School Year:
PTSA Wellness Program:Mr. Salter came to talk to the club about helping with this event.It is next Tuesday, March 24, and we will be helping with child care for the parents attending this program (along with McEachern HS’s Beta Club).At 5:00pm, instructions will be given for the evening.A free dinner will be served from 5:30 to 6:30pm.The program/child care starts at 6:30pm and runs until 8:30pm. You may stay after school to help with this event. This is an opportunity to earn 4 service hours.Please sign-up outside Ms. Moore’s room (242) after checking with a parent.
LMS Outdoor Classroom Construction:The final day is next Saturday, 3/28, from 9am to 2pm (you can work all or a portion of this timeframe).We’ll meet in the bus port area.The sign-up sheet is outside room 242.Check the flyers around school for additional information, or see Ms. Moore or Ms. Straka.
LMS Classroom Clean-up:We will offer 2 dates to the teachers:Thursday, 4/16, and Monday, 4/20.We will work after school until about 5:30pm in teams to complete the cleaning/CRCT prep tasks the teachers request.The flyer/form was finalized at this meeting and will be distributed to teachers after spring break.Announcements are also ready to go.
Still Classroom Helpers:The final date is Thursday, April 23.This is a date change due to spring break during our regular 2nd Thursday of the month.
Kemp Spring Fling:This event is on Friday, May 1, at Kemp.No other details are available at this time.
2)Induction Ceremony:We have set Monday, May 4, as our Induction Ceremony date in the LMS Theater.The ceremony will begin at 6:30pm, last approximately 30 minutes, and then we will have a short reception afterwards in the cafeteria.Please mark this date on your calendar now.Club members voted to have chocolate chip cookie cake and ice cream floats at the reception.Next step is to work on an invitation and RSVP for families of inductees.
Reminder:You must have 12 service hours minimum and a 3.0 GPA or above to be inducted into the National Junior Beta Club.
3)Service Hours:Must have a minimum of 12 service hours by April 23 for induction.If you have service hours that are not on the update posted with this blog, you need to see Ms. Straka to verify hours.Letters to those members who are still short of the 12 hours will be distributed via the Homeroom teachers on Friday, March 19.A written plan to meet the hours is required by Friday, March 28, as we must send our membership to the national organization several weeks before Induction.
The April 2 meeting was cancelled.Our next regular club meeting is Thursday, April 16.This meeting is MANDATORY as it is the final meeting before the Induction Ceremony.
·LMS Outdoor Classroom Construction:It starts this Saturday, 3/7, from 9am to 2pm (you can work all or a portion of this timeframe).We’ll meet in the bus port area.The sign-up sheet is outside room 242.Check the flyers around school for additional information, or see Ms. Moore or Ms. Straka.
·LMS Classroom Clean-up:We will offer 2 dates to the teachers:Thursday, 4/16, and Monday, 4/20.We will work after school until about 5:30pm in teams to complete the cleaning/CRCT prep tasks the teachers request.The flyer/form for the teachers to complete is still being finalized.
·Still Talent Show:This event is on Friday, 3/13, from 6:30 to 9:30pm in the LMS Theater. The sign-up sheet is outside room 242.Please check with your parents first because once you make a commitment, the Still organizers of this event are counting on you.
·Kemp Spring Fling:This event is on Friday, May 1, at Kemp.No other details are available at this time.
2)Induction Ceremony:We have set Monday, May 4, as our Induction Ceremony date in the LMS Theater.The ceremony will begin at 6:30pm, last approximately 30 minutes, and then we will have a short reception afterwards in the cafeteria.Please mark this date on your calendar now.Club members voted to have chocolate chip cookie cake and ice cream floats at the reception.Next step is to work on an invitation and RSVP for families of inductees.
Reminder:You must have 12 service hours minimum and a 3.0 GPA or above to be inducted into the National Junior Beta Club.
3)Service Hours:Must have a minimum of 12 service hours by April 15 for induction.If you have service hours that are not on the update posted with this blog, you need to see Ms. Straka to verify hours.Ms. Straka will work on letters for those not at 12 hours to give those students an opportunity to make a plan to reach the required hours before induction.
The next meeting is Thursday, March 19, at 8:15am in room 242 (Ms. Moore’s room).Remember, our regular club meeting time is the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month ONLY.Still Classroom Helpers is the 2nd Thursday of each month.
1)Still Cosmic Bowling:Friday, February 27, from 6:00 to 9:00pm at Still.Dress is casual; no theme.Please arrive no later than 6:00pm to sign-in in the lobby and get your assignment.Volunteers will help with games, food sales, etc.A sign-up sheet is posted outside Ms. Moore’s room (242).Please confirm your attendance after checking with a parent.We have to notify Still of who’s coming by February 23.
2)Kemp Winter Family Dance:Friday, February 27, from 5:30pm to 9:00pm in Kemp’s Cafeteria.Dress is t-shirt, jeans, and tennis shoes (appropriate for school).Volunteers are needed to help with set-up at 5:30pm (dance starts at 6:30pm) and to work the dance.A sign-up sheet is posted outside Ms. Moore’s room (242).Please check with your parents and sign-up as soon as possible, so we can let Kemp know who’s coming by February 25.
3)Service Hours:Must have a minimum of 12 service hours by April 15 for induction.If you have service hours that are not on the last update posted to the blog, you need to see Ms. Straka to verify hours.
4)Induction Ceremony:We have set Monday, May 4, as our Induction Ceremony date in the LMS Theater.The ceremony will begin at 6:30pm, last approximately 30 minutes, and then we will have a short reception afterwards in the cafeteria.Please mark this date on your calendar now.
5)Classroom Clean-up:Students tentatively set the dates for the classroom clean-up.They are Thursday, April 16, after school, and Monday, April 20, after school (CRCT starts on Tuesday, April 21 – need to double check that date).A flyer for teachers to check the date they prefer and the items they need help with was drafted by the students.Students also wrote announcements for the morning news.
6)Next Meeting
The next meeting is Thursday, March 5, at 8:15am in room 242 (Ms. Moore’s room).Remember, our regular club meeting time is the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month ONLY.Still Classroom Helpers is the 2nd Thursday of each month.
The sign-up sheet from the Clothing Drive for MUST during Parent-Teacher Conference Week was passed around to verify service hours.Also, the Relay for Life Muffin Sale service hours were verified.If you did not verify your hours, please see Ms. Straka.
Still Classroom Helpers meet again next Thursday, 2/12, at 7:40am.Ms. Moore will be there with the sign-in sheet in the lobby.
Still Cosmic Bowling:This event will take place on Friday, February 27, at Still from 6:00 to 9:00pm.Volunteers will assist with set-up, games or food sales, and clean-up.The dress is casual; no theme.Please arrive by 6:00pm and sign-in on the sheet that will be provided in the lobby.A sign-up sheet for this event is available outside Ms. Moore’s room (242).Please check with your parents before committing/signing up.
Outdoor Classrooms Construction:The club will help with the construction of the outdoor classrooms.More information will be available as work dates are set.
Relay for Life Valentine’s Fundraiser:We will be assisting Relay for Life in selling Valentine’s Day stuffed gorillas and bendable heart people on February 11, 12, and 13.A sign-up sheet to work before school starts (8:50am to 9:10am) was passed around and then hung outside Ms. Moore’s room (242).
3)National Junior Beta Club Induction Ceremony
We polled members to find a good week night to hold our induction ceremony this spring.Students indicated Tuesday night as the first choice and then Monday.We will look at the school calendar to get the ceremony scheduled in late April/early May.
REMEMBER:Service hours for induction must be completed by April 15.
4)Next Meeting
The next meeting is Thursday, February 19, at 8:15am in room 242 (Ms. Moore’s room).Remember, our regular club meeting time is the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month ONLY.Still Classroom Helpers is the 2nd Thursday of each month.
We will hold a Clothing Drive during conference week - January 26 - 30 - to collect gently used clothing, shoes, outerwear, etc. for MUST Ministries. Today we made posters and a group of students worked on an announcement for the LMS Morning News. A sign-up sheet was passed around and will be hung in the hallway outside room 242. We will talk to the custodians about a table outside the Media Center and the Media Center staff about storing items for the week.
2) Relay for Life Valentine's Fundraiser
We will help the Relay for Life Committee with their Valentine's fundraiser. More details to come.
3) Next Meeting: Thursday, February 5, at 8:15am in room 242.
1.)Grades/Conduct: Just a reminder that a 3.0 (or B) average or
above and satisfactory conduct is required to remain a member in good standing.
2.)Beta Club Finances: A proposal was made to use some of the money
earned by our advisors selling smoothies on Wednesday mornings over the last
2-3 years. The members votes to donate
$200 to the LMS Giving Tree, Toys for Tots, and Relay for Life.
3.)T-Shirts: T-shirts should be here early next week. We will make an announcement when they are
ready to pick up.
4.)Taste of Lovinggood: A sign-up sheet was provided so that members
could sign-up to work specific activities in 1 hour increments for the Taste of
Lovinggood event on Friday, December 5, from 6pm to 9pm.
5.)Club Pictures: Club pictures will be taken on Wednesday,
December 10. Please listen to the
announcements for more information that day.
6.)Still Classroom Helpers: We will meet at Still on Thursday, December
11, by 7:45am to sign-in and go to the assigned classrooms.
7.)December 18 Meeting
Cancelled: Our
regularly scheduled meeting on the third Thursday of December has been
cancelled due to mid-term exams starting that day.
8.)Service Hours: Ms. Straka has compiled the service hours to
date in the attached spreadsheet. Please
check your hours and let her know if there are any discrepancies. (Note: There are a couple of events where a member signed in but did not
sign-out, so the service hours could not be totaled.)
9.) Committee Reports: The three committee reports are as follows:
a.) Relay for Life Fundraiser: We have received approval to sell muffins on
a Monday or Tuesday morning to raise money for Relay for Life. We will do our first sale on Tuesday,
December 16. If all goes well, we will
try another one in January. Sara A. will
work with Ms. Straka to purchase the muffins.
b.)Classroom Clean-up: The committee would like to do one clean-up
before Parent-Teacher Conference Week in January, and then one right before the
CRCT in April (this worked well last year as we were able to help teachers
cover walls or take down materials from the walls, etc.).
c.)Used
Clothing Drive: We
would like to hold a used clothing drive starting on Tuesday, January 20,
through Friday, January 30. The dates
will be sent to the principal/administration for approval. We need boxes to store clothing, and will
need to make posters and announcements to advertise this event.
10.)Next Club Meeting: Our next regular club meeting will be on
Thursday, January 15, at 8:15am in Ms. Moore’s room.
