Beta Club Pledge

I hereby declare I shall always strive

To be honest and truthful at all times;

To maintain a creditable scholastic record;
To be of service to all my teachers and fellowmen;
To conduct myself in a manner to reflect credit
Upon my school and community.

2009-2010 Officers

President -
8th grade V-President -
7th grade V-President -
Secretary -
Reporter -
Chaplain -
Sponsors - Mr. G. English and Mrs. J. Brewer
 
8th Grade Members
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7th Grade Members

National Junior Beta Club

 

 

Louisiana Junior Beta Webpage

 

Mr. English & Mrs. Brewer, Beta Sponsors


Points you can earn towards your state convention trip:

  1. attending each meeting (on time and not leaving early) - 10 points
  2. wearing Beta shirts on spirit day - 5 points (must sign "sign-in" sheet that day)     7th grade with Mrs. Brewer, 8th with Mr. English
  3. knowing the Beta pledge when called on to say it - 5 points - every time asked
  4. showing report card on day it is issued - 4 pts for each 'A' and 3 for each 'B'        8th grade with Mrs. McGregor, 6th & 7th with Mr. English
                                                          half points given if report card is shown next day                   no points if not shown and we have to go look for it
making Banner Roll - 10 extra points

making Honor Roll - 5 extra points

4pts of every A, 3 points of every B

  1. running for school level office - 5 points
  2. winning school level office - 10 points
  3. signing up for a distinct competition - 5 points
  4. being selected for district competition - 10 points
  5. winning district - 15 points
  6. placing at district - 5 points
  7. being selected to run for state office - 15 points
  8. local community service project - 5 points per hour worked
  9. being an active member in other clubs, organizations, or teams - 5 points per organization
  10. being selected as Student of the Year - 10 points
  11. being selected Cal-Cam Fair representative - 5 points
  12. taking part in the MSU Math or MSU ELA classes - 5 points
  13. serving in church (choir, usher, alter person, etc) - with proof from minister - 10 points
  14. recognized for community service by other groups - up to 15 points
  15. classroom behavior as determined by your teachers - 5 points per core class teacher, 3 per enrichment
  16. serving as after school tutor - 5 points
  17.  
  18. service up and beyond as determined by Mr. English and Mrs. Brewer - up to 10 points 
Convention trip members will be determined after Christmas and point totals will be poster HERE.

OPMS BETA GUIDELINES

There are certain rules that each member must agree to:

·        All members must be leaders in school - of worthy character and commendable attitude. It is of highest honor to be selected to join Beta, and each student must treat it as such.

·        Student must be willing to work both in and out of class for the betterment of our self, school, and community.  

·        Students must maintain honor roll status or above, with no grade below a "B" (3.0)

·        A grade of "C" will place a student on a six-weeks probation at which time the grade must be brought back to honor roll status. If not improved, the student will be removed from Beta.

·        A six weeks grade of “D" or "U"; or being suspended or expelled, will result in a student member being immediately removed.

·        All fees paid before probation or removal from organization forfeited.

·        Due to field trips, t-shirts, national, state, and local registration, a yearly fee of $100 will be charged.

 

·        District and state convention travel rights must be earned through service projects, Beta activities, academic grade points, scholastic standing, meeting attendance,

 

·        Monthly meetings will be held from 3:10-3:40 on the second Wednesday of the month.

 

·        All fee deadlines must be met without fail.

 

·        All class and or trip rules must be followed at all times without question.

Copy of Beta invitation letter click HERE

OPMS Junior Beta ByLaws HERE

September 09 newsletter click HERE
October 09newsletter click HERE
November 09 newsletter click HERE
December 09 newsletter click HERE
January 10 newsletter click HERE
February 10 newsletter click HERE
March 10 newsletter click HERE
April 10 newsletter click HERE