Mena School District

The Mena Bearcats basketball season came to an end Monday with a 40-43 loss to DeQueen in the 7-4A District Tournament. The Ladycats will open tournament play Tuesday at 4pm when they play Hope. Games are being played at Malvern.

Beginning Tuesday, February 18, at Louise Durham Elementary all Preschool students and older siblings will be dropped off and picked up at the gym. Please remember the parents picking up older siblings in the afternoon will need to arrive after 3:00 PM. Parents that arrive earlier will be asked to go around to the end of the line. For safety reasons, cars will not be allowed to pass around other vehicles. Thank you for your cooperation in keeping our students safe.

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Gameday Monday!

The Sr. High District Basketball Tournament will be played at Malvern this week. The Bearcats first game is Monday & the Ladycats first game is Tuesday. See the complete bracket below..GO BEARCATS!

The Ladycats & Bearcats played their final conference games at Arkadelphia Friday night. The girls won their game 47-33 & the boys lost by a score of 43-56. Both Mena teams will play in the 7-4A District Tournament at Malvern next week.

Mena Superintendent Benny Weston is representing Arkansas in San Diego at the National AASA Conference.

The Mena Jr. Ladycats are champions of the 7-4A Jr. District Tournament. The girls defeated Nashville by a score of 26-22 in the finals Friday night. Go Ladycats!

Mena Middle School FBLA members attended the Spring Leadership Conference yesterday. The following students competed in competitions and were recognized at conference for placing in the top 5. Elaina Aleshire & Rylee Wiles - 3rd Place in Desktop Publishing Applications Sophie Brewer & Sophia Vacca - 5th Place in Business Graphics Sophia Vacca - 4th Place in Public Speaking Shantal Tecson - 3rd Place in One-Minute Typing Test Rylee Wiles - 4th Place in Proofreading Hailey Emerson - 1st Place in Spelling Yennyte Tecson - 1st Place in 3-Minute Typing Test MMS FBLA members were also recognized for raising the most money for March of Dimes.

Bearcat Announcements Thursday, February 13, 2020 Club Activities Thursday, 2-13 Jr. High Quiz Bowl practice at middle school campus during ACHIEVE Thursday, 2-13 Sr. High Quiz Bowl practice after school in Mrs. Moore’s room Friday, Feb. 21 Sr. High Quiz Bowl DeQueen Invitational Tournament Sports Activities Friday, 2-14, BB @ Arkadelphia 4:30 Monday - Saturday, 2-10/15 District Junior Tournament Students: If you are coming in late to 1st period, you must go to the office and sign in, teachers, please send them to the office to sign in if they don’t have an admit slip (either white or blue). Also if you are coming in at the end of 1st period, you will still receive an unexcused tardy. Also, this does not just pertain to 1st and 2nd period, you will only get an excused tardy if you have a doctor’s note. HUB Program Applications are available in Mrs. Buckley's office. If you are interested in the HUB program for 2020-2021, you are welcome to pick up an application in the office. FFA Members who are participating in the Colt’s Classic CDE Contests on Friday, February 14, will be leaving the Ag Building @ 6:30 a.m. This will involve the following teams: Nursery & Landscape, Electricity, Ag Mechanics, Vet. Science and Forestry. Please bring money for breakfast and lunch. Library Lunch Closings this week: JAG Work Applications (upcoming juniors and seniors) are available for next year's JAG Work class. You can pick up an application from Mrs. Purvis (room 403), counseling center, or online at karenpurvis.wixsite.com/mhsjag. Return applications to Mrs. Purvis or Mrs. Thacker or Enrichment teacher. Priority deadline is February 21, 2020. The yearbook staff has extended sales of the 2020 MHS Yearbook for a limited time. You can still order a non-personalized 2020 yearbook for $60, but the final day to order will be by the end of the school day today. See Mr. Philpot in room 205 to order with cash or check. Special Olympic Polar Plunge is scheduled for this morning at 11:30 a.m. in the Student Parking Lot. There will also be a Unified Champion Schools Assembly in the PAC, which students will be dismissed from class to attend at 10:30 this morning. The Independent Living Class will have Hot Chocolate, Cappuccinos and Coffees for sale daily before school starts for $1.00 each. Stop by and see them in the hallway. There will be no school tomorrow, February 14, and Monday, February 17, will be CAPS conferences scheduling day. Valentine Deliveries will be in room 316 by the bus loading zone door. Students may pick up deliveries at the end of the day or upon check-out. Lists will be posted outside 316 and the office, your name will be highlighted if you have a delivery. The list will also be in google docs, the document has been shared via email.

Announcements for Thursday, February 13th Reminders: There will be no school tomorrow, February 14, and Monday, February 17 The Student Council Officers need to go to the EAST room after these announcements for a group photo. BADD Club will meet with Mrs. Rose today after the announcements. If you get a Valentines delivery today, no inflated balloons will be allowed on the bus. From Mrs. Sikes: Mena Middle School FBLA members attended the Spring Leadership Conference yesterday. The following students competed in competitions and were recognized at conference for placing in the top 5. Elaina Aleshire & Rylee Wiles - 3rd Place in Desktop Publishing Applications Sophie Brewer & Sophia Vacca - 5th Place in Business Graphics Sophia Vacca - 4th Place in Public Speaking Shantal Tecson - 3rd Place in One-Minute Typing Test Rylee Wiles - 4th Place in Proofreading Hailey Emerson - 1st Place in Spelling Yennyte Tecson - 1st Place in 3-Minute Typing Test MMS FBLA members were also recognized for raising the most money for March of Dimes. Mrs. Sikes needs to see all FBLA members after announcements to get a quick photo. Lunchtime Weather: We will go outside today, however, due to the number of balls that have been left outside, the ball box will remain locked today. Lunch Menu: Line 1 – Lasagna, MTO Tortilla, MTO Nachos Line 2 – Cheeseburger Pizza, Deli Sandwich, Popcorn Chicken Salad Concession – Pizza Burger, Spicy Chicken Sandwich, Chicken Tenders Club / Group Meetings: At this time, BADD members need to go to Mrs. Rose’s office, Student Council Officers need to go to the EAST room, FBLA members need to go to Mrs. Sikes’ room, and 8th grade GT students need to go to the Conference room. ** Congratulations to the Jr High Bearcats for a great and exciting basketball season. The boys ended their season last night with a 3rd place finish in the conference. ** Good luck to our Jr High Lady Cats as they finish their season tonight by playing for the conference championship at Nashville! Go Cats!

The Mena Jr. Ladycats will play Nashville in the district tournament championship game tonight at 6pm in Nashville.. GO LADYCATS!!!

The Mena Jr. Bearcat’s basketball season came to an end Wednesday night. The boys lost to Arkadelphia by a score of 33-38 in the 7-4A District Tournament in Nashville. The Jr. Ladycats won their game over Bauxite 27-20. The girls advance & will play Nashville on Thursday at 6pm. Go Ladycats!

Announcements for Wednesday, February 12th Reminders: Students who signed up for cheer need to get their paperwork turned in to Mrs. Breedlove asap. There will be a mandatory meeting in her room next Thursday during ACHIEVE and she will tell you about future meetings. Valentines Crush sales continue through tomorrow. There will be no school this Friday, February 14, and Monday, February 17 The Student Council officers will have a group photo taken tomorrow and all other Student Council members will have their photo taken next Tuesday. BADD Club will meet with Mrs. Rose tomorrow after the announcements. If you get a Valentines delivery tomorrow, no inflated balloons will be allowed on the bus. Yesterday there were seven balls left outside during the 2 lunches. If you take a ball outside, it is your responsibility to return it. Lunchtime Weather: We will remain inside today during both lunches. Lunch Menu: Line 1 – Walking Tacos, MTO Boneless Wings Line 2 – Pizza, Deli Sandwich, Turkey Chef Salad Concession – Hamburger, Hot Dog, Chicken Sandwich Club / Group Meetings: At this time, 7th grade GT students need to go to the Conference room. ** Good luck to our Junior High Lady Cats & Bearcats as they compete in the District Tournament at Nashville this evening…GO CATS!

The Mena Theatre Department is performing "The Ten Best Worst Things About High School" for 8th grade english classes today..The public performance will be at 5:30 pm today in the MHS Performing Arts Center.. Everyone is welcome & admission is free.

Tuesday, February 11, 2020 Club Activities Wednesday, 2-12 Robotics Thursday, 2-13 Jr. High Quiz Bowl practice at middle school campus during ACHIEVE Thursday, 2-13 Sr. High Quiz Bowl practice after school in Mrs. Moore’s room Friday, Feb. 21 Sr. High Quiz Bowl DeQueen Invitational Tournament Sports Activities Friday, 2-14, BB @ Arkadelphia 4:30 Monday - Saturday, 2-10/15 District Junior Tournament Students: If you are coming in late to 1st period, you must go to the office and sign in, teachers, please send them to the office to sign in if they don’t have an admit slip (either white or blue). Also if you are coming in at the end of 1st period, you will still receive an unexcused tardy. Also, this does not just pertain to 1st and 2nd period, you will only get an excused tardy if you have a doctor’s note. HUB Program Applications are available in Mrs. Buckley's office. If you are interested in the HUB program for 2020-2021, you are welcome to pick up an application in the office. FFA Members who are participating in the Colt’s Classic CDE Contests on Friday, February 14, will be leaving the Ag Building @ 6:30 a.m. This will involve the following teams: Nursery & Landscape, Electricity, Ag Mechanics, Vet. Science and Forestry. Please bring money for breakfast and lunch. Library Lunch Closings this week: JAG Work Applications (upcoming juniors and seniors) are available for next year's JAG Work class. You can pick up an application from Mrs. Purvis (room 403), counseling center, or online at karenpurvis.wixsite.com/mhsjag. Return applications to Mrs. Purvis or Mrs. Thacker or Enrichment teacher. Priority deadline is February 21, 2020. The yearbook staff has extended sales of the 2020 MHS Yearbook for a limited time. You can still order a non-personalized 2020 yearbook for $60, but the final day to order will be next Thursday, February 13. See Mr. Philpot in room 205 to order with cash or check. Special Olympic Polar Plunge is scheduled for this Thursday, February 13 at 11:30 in the Student Parking Lot. Stop by Room 214 and pick up your Plunge Form and get more information on how to be involved...Rumor has it that Coach Wright and Coach Lyle will plunge if their girls can raise $1000.00….Let’s help the girls make this possible!!!! The Independent Living Class will have Hot Chocolate, Cappuccinos and Coffees for sale daily before school starts for $1.00 each. Stop by and see them in the hallway.

Gameday Wednesday!

The Mena Sr. Ladycats & Bearcats played conference games at Nashville Tuesday.. The girls won their game 54-47... The boys lost by a score of 27-58...Mena will play at Arkadelphia Friday 2/14.

Rich Mountain Electric Cooperative, along with the state’s 16 other electric cooperatives, will provide an all-expense-paid trip to the nation’s capital for a selected group of high school juniors from Arkansas. To apply as a delegate from Rich Mountain Electric Cooperative, please fill out the application & return with essay to Rich Mountain Electric.

Attention Mena Florist!