Arnett Jr. Betas Riah and Jozie Latta traveled to Savannah, Georgia, June 10-14, for the National Beta Convention with their grandma, Lynda Latta, father and Arnett School Board Member, Riley Latta, and sister, Raylie, to submit their projects which they qualified in at the Oklahoma State Beta Convention this past March.
They were among 10,000 other Jr. Betas from across the nation who participated in competitions held for academics, STEM, speech, and visual arts. Students had to qualify at the state level to participate in competitions at the national level.
Riah Latta entered her Fiber Arts outfit in the Visual Arts expo. At the state level, she placed 1st and received Best of Show with her entry. Jozie Latta entered her Two-Dimensional Design, which was a sewn banner that received 1st place at the state level as well.
Riah and Jozie did not place in the Top 10 at the National level; however, the girls and their family had a lot of fun exploring the area and got many ideas for next year’s competitions.
Riah Latta entered the Fiber Arts competition at the National Beta Convention.
Jozie Latta created a Two-Dimensional Design based on the theme “Beta: A Voyage of Adventure.”
Fifty-five 3rd-8th graders attended Summer Basketball Camp over the course of three days held at the Arnett Gym by Coach Drew Miller and his helpers. The students worked really hard! Thank you to all who let their kids attend.
Summer school began Tuesday, May 28, and ended Thursday, June 20, for Kindergarten-6th graders who wished to attend. Students received reinforcement in Reading, English, and Math. Instruction took place four days a week from 8:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M. for four weeks. Ms. Kuper, Mrs. Bryant, Mrs. Wheeler, Mrs. Ham, and Mrs. Broyles each taught a rotation of summer classes. Many classroom lessons were paired with hands-on activities to encourage the students to enhance critical thinking, collaboration, communication, and creativity. At the end of the four weeks, those students who attended 80% of the time were rewarded with a morning of swimming in the Arnett indoor pool, pizza for lunch, and a treat of Hawaiian Ice Sno Cones provided by Landree Parsons.
Kindergarten and 1st grade summer school students Hudson Campbell, Emma Scott, Ria Beck, and Addelyn Helfenbein practice their sight words.
Sterling Royal, Cash Welty, Bridger Miller, and Addie Kincannon make a Father’s Day craft.
The second grade summer school class read about China’s Terracotta soldiers, and then made their own versions of the soldiers. Pictured L-R: Zane Islam, Jackson Helfenbein, Kyler Ham, Kellin Phillips, Rhett Beck, Tinsley Johnston, Kade Gaisford, Spencer Royal, Noah Coykendall, and Bexley Campbell
After reading the book Firefly Summer, these 3rd-5th graders are painting the scenery from the novel, while enjoying the main character’s favorite snack: peanut butter and marshmallow fluff sandwiches. Pictured: Ellie Royal, Kindrey Gaisford, Alexis Gaisford, Leddy Johnson, Dylan Watson, and Kashyn Miller
Summer school students who attended 80% of the time were rewarded with a pool party at the indoor swimming pool.
Kenna Haney enjoys her Hawaiian Ice at the Summer School party.
