Dutchess BOCES Alternative High School

BETA BAYOU PROUD TO BE A PBIS SCHOOL BE PREPARED, RESPECTFUL, RESPONSIBLE, SAFE

FALL, 2013 Student Council Officers elected! Election was held on Nov. 14 for Student Council officers. By William B. What does the student council do? Most of the school participated in voting. Results: 1. The Council developed a library and collected over 1000 books! Janay—President 2. The Council promotes PBIS values Saequan—Vice President 3. The Council meetings are open to all Connor—Public Relations students. Alana—Secretary

BETA students and teacher Hands are already helping in Presently, the community! students The Helping Hands Com- and staff Student of the Month mittee consists of students and are for October is Jay P. staff volunteering in the stuffing Jay attended the Student of the community. envelopes for a massive mail- Month Luncheon with ing for Dutchess Outreach. Students and staff volunteers Mrs. Fishberg and Mrs. Berg, at assist with food services at the Holiday Shoeboxes are being Christo's in Poughkeepsie. Jay Lunch Box at Family Partner- filled with personal goods to received an award recognition at ships in Poughkeepsie. Food benefit homeless members of this prestigious event. He was service includes preparing, our community. recognized for his exemplary serving, and cleaning while attendance and behavior at Those are a few of the projects providing comfort to the many school and in the community. that the Helping Hands needy community members. Committee has planned for the Jay is a member of BOCES community. School-to-Work program and works in the food industry to Volunteers are welcome and gain experience for his dream of every hand is appreciated. becoming a chef. Jay is proud to World Kindness Day be a member of the PBIS Stu- was Nov13th. dent Council and the Helping Hands Club. Jay said, “most of Poster displays a list of kind comments all, I enjoy helping people.” about students! Pa ge 2 B E T A B A Y O U F a l l 2 0 1 3

Beautiful World By Stephanie G. Such an old house on a very old ranch Police Chief: As a recruit, you’ll be faced with some difficult issues. What Such an old tree with only so many would you do if you had to arrest your branches mother? Depression Is… She’s the third child in her family how many New Recruit: Call for backup! more yet to come? They say to “just get over it” “I wish I could” I say A young man comes running into a What’s the most important thing in their Living with depression day by day store and says to his buddy, “Bubba, lane? A family member, The memories just won’t go away some body just stole your pickup truck from the parking lot.!” a dog, or maybe even some of both Depression is medication not helping in any Bubba replies:“Did you see who it was?” They call her Grandma Moses who knows way why It makes my heart decay The young man answers: “I couldn’t tell, All my feelings gather up in my heart but I got his license number.” She painted the Earth, Sea and the Sky. And I just wanna fall to the ground and cry

Depression is being tired, But never being able to sleep It feels like your dying inside All you ever wanna do is cry

Depression is feeling lonely, In a room full of people Longing to be with others THE MOTHMAN But not being able to cope with the com- pany Based on a True Story Depression is sorrow in your heart By Connor M. Knowing your best isn’t enough Living it day by day Some things in this world are glowing red eyes” to authorities. On And night by night mysterious and vague, things like the December 15, 1967 the silver bridge, Mothman. The Mothman was a which was located at Point Pleasant, Depression is a thief of happiness creature that was seen at Point collapsed. After that tragic event, Like all thieves, Pleasant, West Virginia from No- no sightings of the Mothman were Depression has to be fought, vember 15, 1966 to December 15, And defeated never seen at Point Pleasant again. 1967. On November 15, 1966 two People thought of him as a crea- Depression is not wanting to eat young couples from Point Pleasant ture that tried to warn everyone of Cutting and scratching at your skin told police that they saw a large fly- Being alone in your room ‘till the morning the coming collapse and a prophet ing creature who had glowing red And sleeping all day when you get home. who tried to save everyone. People eyes who followed their car to an say that they see him before other Depression is arguing with abandoned dynamite factory. tragedies, such as sightings at Cher- Your family every single day In the next few days other people nobyl and other sites of disasters. Not being able to ever say reported similar sightings, and they So remember everyone, if you see “I love you” with meaning. kept becoming more and more the Mothman, be prepared! frequent. Two volunteer firemen reported a “flying thing with B ETA BA Y OU Fa ll 2013 Pa ge 3

Lindsey won the drawing contest for November. Competition was fierce with drawing from William, Kyle, Nicole and James. Drawing contests are held on the same day as アニメクラブ the monthly Anime movie.

The Anime Club The first movie was on October 11 and the movie is a huge success! on Nov. 22 was Naruto Ship- Students formed the Anime Club puden 4. after learning about the Anime Anime is Japanese cartoons, Society at Marist College. which come from the stories of Weekly meetings are led by Japanese comics, Mangas. Lindsey B., the Anime Club Some popular Anime are: President. The Anime Club has Bleach, Naruto, Fullmetal about 15 active members. Alchemist, Black Butler and Students discuss Anime, have Inuyasha. drawing contests, play anime The meetings are open to the games, and more! Every month, entire school, with permission on the 3rd Friday during 5th by your teacher. Warning: any- period, the club watches an one using phones, or computers Anime movie! for other than Anime, or disrupting the club will be dismissed.

William, Lindsey, Connor, Saequan and Janay attended the Dutchess County Youth Forum. Students had breakfast and lunch at the event. Students were assigned name tags a with colored dot and each table was also as- GOLD STAR TEACHER—Mrs. Babb signed a color; a strategy for everyone o meet new people. Many people spoke to the audience about stress Congratulations Mrs. Babb -who was recognized and honored by the Children’s and ways to cope with it. Organizations had tables Home students as a Gold Star teacher. displaying information about resources for teens, such as Mrs. Babb earned the gold star by an essay yoga and exercise to relieve stress. All in all, the time was written and selected by students, which told great and we met many teens from other schools, which of her ability to make a positive difference in showed that we have a lot in common. the lives of her students. Library Center will be in Room 131 Collection of over 1000 books!

Students held a badminton tournament to decide a school champion. The tournament was formatted in a double elimination style, therefore players must lose twice before being eliminated. Six students played in the finals and the championship match was played between Ricky and Josh BETA’s badminton champion is Ricky C.

The Walkway Over the Hudson Field trip was not only beautiful but also counted towards gym credit! A bus filled with BETA staff and stu- dents enjoyed the crisp fall air on the world’s longest pedestrian bridge known as The Walkway Over The Hudson. These beautiful photos were taken by Connor, William, and Alana.

When you enter the building, one of the first things you will see is a table with boxes. It’s the Green Team collection station where you can dispose batteries, eye glasses, newspapers, cell phones, and ink cartridges. The Green Team placed boxes in This issue was created by: each classroom to collect bottles and paper. Alana—Drawings and some Photos Stephanie– Poetry Caliegh—Poetry Kyle—Jokes William– Student Council article Connor– Mothman, Walkway, Youth Forum and some photos Ryan—Badminton article The BETA Bingo was FUN!!! Lindsey—Anime article Over 25 students participated. IMPORTANT! Prizes given included gift cards Writers will be meeting every and shirts. Everyone received a Thirteen students from Mrs. Babb’s Thursday 4C to develop a book of “goody bag” filled with candy class went to the movie “Catching original stories. and prizes!!! Everything was Fire” only two days after it’s opening! donated and everyone had fun.