GREENSBORO, N.C. - The National Beta Club's annual state conventions will begin this Wednesday, June 27th. Area students from Richland, Bloomfield and Malden will be attending the meeting with the theme of "Start Your Engines".
These Senior and Junior Beta state conventions have a multitude of activities ranging from academic contests to quiz bowls to talent competitions.
Area students will be given opportunities to interact, share project ideas, and showcase their academic and leadership abilities.
The ShowMe Times wishes all these students good luck in Greenboro. They are already winners by qualifying for this trip and will represent our area well.
Chicka chicka, boom, boom!
It's summer school time in the Dexter Public Schools, and the students in Shannon Putnam's class have been busy this month with learning the alphabet and sounds.
The students - in kindergarten and first grade - recently read the classic children's book "Chicka Chicka Boom Boom".
In this bright and lively rhyme, the letters of the alphabet race each other to the top of the coconut tree. When X, Y and Z finally scramble up the trunk, however, the weight is too much, and down they all tumble in a colorful chaotic heap: "Chicka Chicka . . . BOOM! BOOM!"
The students in Putnam’s made "coconut trees" - all edible with apple slices, grapes and wafer cookies.Summer School began in Dexter on June 4, and students attend class each day from 7 a.m. until 1 p.m. Next week is the last week for classes this summer.
Photos: (Above) Elijah Montgomery is ready to try his edible coconut tree at Summer School recently. (Photo by SMT Reader and Summer School teacher Shannon Putnam ... Thanks, Shannon!)
SPRINGFIELD - Missouri State University recently awarded scholarships to incoming students for the 2012-13 academic year. These students were selected from those who applied based on their ACT (American College Test) scores, GPA, standing in graduating class and leadership shown in community and school activities.
The following Stoddard County students were awarded and have accepted university-funded, merit-based scholarships as of June 1.
Dexter
- Dalton Riley Putnam - Provost Scholarship
- Erika Diane Mouser - Provost Scholarship
- Lauren Michelle Ward - Board of Governors Scholarship
- Tyler G Miller - Provost Scholarship
- Jamie R Manuel - Board of Governors Scholarship
Richland
- Mallory A Hillis - Board of Governors Scholarship
The group will leave next Tuesday, June 26th, traveling to Greensboro, North Carolina. Richland has over twenty-three students that will compete at the National Beta Convention.
Richland Beta Members have been working hard to raise the funds necessary to travel and attend the convention.
"We had a BBQ dinner before our talent show," noted Beta Club sponsor, Stephanie Swindell Monroe. "The community members, Pat Crane, local businesses, the Richland administration and school board have all come through for our group."
We have done several fund raisers to make this trip possible for our group. The car wash this past weekend was a great success for the group. They have also sold Little Ceasers Pizza throughout the year.
Many of the area businesses that assisted in the fundraising efforts were Po Boyz, Shindigs Catering, On the Go Convenience Store, Country Mart, Town & Country and Kentucky Fried Chicken. Additional support came from many staff members at Richland Schools; Mrs. Norma Corlew, Janet Bingham, Judy Ackman, and Susan Waters. "My kids have worked hard to get this wonderful opportunity," Stephanie shared. "As you can tell, they are fun and enthusiastic."
Jessi Shidler won Beta State Secretary at the Branson contest as her campaign skit won first place.
Richland also has a strong Junior Beta Group. These students will travel to Greensboro this Friday. Junior Beta Members include 8th Graders Jamie Smith, Jerry Craft and Garet Phillips. Smith won first in the Special Talent division, while Craft won second in the Spelling category and Phillips won second place in the Pencil Drawing contest.
"These students make my job a pleasure," added Monroe. "And I love Beta!"
Mrs. Monroe has been a Beta Sponsor at Richland for the past seven years. She was a Beta member and very active in Beta club as a high school student.
She noted that the values taught to students through these service projects inspires students to become greater adults.
Beta Mission Statement: To promote the ideals of academic achievement, character, service and leadership among elementary and secondary school students.
"My students inspire me and make me a better person." Monroe noted in closing. "I am very proud of each one."
