Mena School District

Announcements for Monday, February 1st Reminders: Parent / Teacher Conferences are Wednesday, 3:30 – 6:30, in the MMS Cafeteria. Mid-Term Progress Reports will be handed out. The Jr High Lady Cats and Bearcats will host DeQueen at Rackley Gymnasium tonight for their last home games of the season. The first game will tip off at 4:30. The flu has started to hit in our community. Keep your hands washed and don’t touch other people or their stuff. Here are the Kindness Challenge Prize Winners. If your name is on the list, see Mrs. Rose: 6th Grade: Jessie Beaver, Quinn Dahlem, Grace Brewer, Angel Keiffer, Bradlee McCravens, Willam Gorsuch, Gabby Cross 7th Grade: Reagan Gates, Abi Koppein, Janey Smedley, Kaieler Hastey, Psalm Wilstrand, Ashlynn Moore 8th Grade: Alyana Fisk, Haylee McCravens, Bracey Turner, Bekah Ogden, Jaeli Fields, Lacey Floyd Lunchtime Weather: Lunch Menu: Line 1 – Fish Sticks with Mac & Cheese, MTO Chicken & Waffle Bar Line 2 – Sausage Pizza, Deli Sandwich, Ham Chef Salad Concession – Hamburger, Steak Sandwich, Chicken Sandwich

The Holly Harshman Elementary 4th grade quiz bowl team made us proud at the Mena invitational Quiz Bowl tournament on Friday, Jan. 31! Our team was seeded 7th after lunch out of 9 teams. They were upset by Caddo Hills right before lunch. After lunch, the team rallied and played Caddo again. This time they defeated Caddo by fifty-five points. The team went on to play in the semi-finals, losing only by five points. ( it should be noted if they had won, they would have played for first or second place)Instead, our team played for third or fourth place; defeating Greenwood by a narrow margin of five points and taking a third place trophy home. Just shows what we all can do if we don’t give up! Pictured are: Madox Plunkett, Jessie Zamora, Serenity Fraser, Madison Fowler, Lily Kate Doughty, Shayla Benson, Jaylynn Miller, Ayden Dong, Vaughn Vacca, and Alec Erickson.

Parent Teacher Conferences at Mena Middle School & Mena High School will be held this Wednesday, February 5, after school from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Monday, February 3, 2020 Lunch Menu: Monday, 2-3, Fish Sticks/Mac & Cheese, Hamburger, Steak Sandwich Tuesday, 2-4, Salisbury Steak, Cheeseburger, Chicken Tenders, Wednesday, 2-5, Cheese Ravioli, MTO Boness Wings, MTO Deli Thursday, 2-6, Sweet & Sour Chicken, MTO Deli, Chicken Tenders Friday, 2-7, Burrito with Cheese, MTO Baked Potato, MTO Deli Monday, 2-10, Beef Fingers, Cheeseburger, Rib Patty Sandwich Tuesday, 2-11, Chili, Bacon Burger, Chicken Tenders Wednesday, 2-12, Walking Tacos, Hambuger, Hot Dog, Thursday, 2-13, Lasagna, Pizza Burger, Chicken Tenders Tuesday, 2-18, Beef Enchiladas, Steak Sandwich, MTO Tortilla Line Wednesday 2-19, Chicken Potato Bowl, Double Burger Thursday, 2-20, General Tso’s Beef, hamburger, MTO Deli Friday, 2-21, Crispitos w/Cheese, Corn Dog, Pizza Burger Monday, 2-24, Salisburger, Corn Dog, Backyard Burger Tuesday, 2-25, Popcorn Chicken Bowl, MTO Tortilla Line Wednesday, 2-26, Chicken Alfredo, Hamburger, Hot Dog Thursday, 2-27, Fish Sticks/Mac & Cheese, Rib Patty Sand Friday, 2-28, Chicken Spaghetti, Hamburger, Mini Corn Dogs, MTO Baked Potato Club Activities Monday, February 3, 10th Grade Meeting in the PAC during Enrichment Tuesday, 2-4, 10th grade ETS Wed., 2-5, Sci-Fi Meeting Thursday, 2-6, NEHS Meeting Thursday, 2-6 Jr. High Quiz Bowl team meets at middle school during ACHIEVE Thursday, 2-6 Sr. High Quiz Bowl team meets after school in Mrs. Moore’s room. Please let Mrs. Moore know if you cannot attend. Friday, 2-7, FCA Meeting Sports Activities Monday, 2-3, Junior High Basketball at home vs. DeQueen 4:30 Thursday, 2-6, Basketball @ Bauxite 4:00 Library Lunch Closings this week: Parent Teacher Conferences will be held this Wednesday, February 5, after school from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. 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. Special Olympic Polar Plunge is scheduled for 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 tryout signup sheets for the 2020-2021 Cheerleading Team and Competition Team, and Mascot are in the office. Please see Coach Hughes in room 315 for any questions about tryouts or cheer. There will be a MANDATORY parent meeting on February 26th for ALL candidates. Students interested in creating: Holograms, Game Design, Photography, Videography, Virtual Realty, Robotics, Solar Powered Cars, etc.,please contact Mrs. Lunsford through email.

Gameday Monday!

Thank you Mena Mayor, Seth Smith for the signing of a proclamation for Feb. 3-7,2020 as National School Counseling Week. The Mena School Counselors were recognized at the HHE Bearcat Eyes Are Watching Pep Assembly on Friday, Jan. 31st. for the extraordinary difference they make in our schools

Announcements for Friday, January 31st Reminders: Kindness Challenge sheets must be turned in to your ACHIEVE teacher today in order for you to be entered into the prize drawings. BADD members will meet in Mrs. Rose’s office after these announcements Parent / Teacher Conferences are next Wednesday If you get a ball out of the ball box and take it outside, it is your responsibility to return it after lunch. Because there were 3 balls left outside during Lunch “A” yesterday, the ball box will remain locked today during Lunch “A.” Lunchtime Weather: Lunch Menu: Line 1 – Cristpitos, MTO Baked Potato Line 2 – Sausage & Jalapeno Pizza, Deli Sandwich, Pizza Salad Concession – Hamburger, Corn Dog, Chicken Sandwich

Rich Mountain Nursing Home residents are represented by Mr. Donald Irving who is president of the resident committee who work to GIVE Back to the community. Mr. Irving delivered items supplied by the residents to our school. Pictured is HHE, Nurse Norma Foster, teacher Mrs. Posey and students who are thankful for the donated items that will help with the care provided for our students.

The 20 members of the Mena Ladycat Basketball Team earned a composite grade point average of 3.47 for the fall semester... GO LADYCATS!

Our district AMI Assignment Completion Day percentage was 98.55%. Our required goal was 90% completion. Since our district learners exceeded the required percentage, we will be able to use our AMI Day 1 as a school day. Our last day of school is still Friday, May 22nd. Thank you to students, parents, teachers, and administration for your successful use of our 1st AMI Day.

MHS February menu!

MMS February menu!

LDE & HHE February breakfast & lunch menu!

The Mena Bearcats knocked off DeQueen Thursday night by a score of 43-41. It was the fifth win of the season & the second conference victory for the Sr. Boys, The Ladycats lost their matchup with DeQueen by a final score of 28-42. The Sr. Girls fall to 10-11 / 5-3. Mena will host DeQueen on Tuesday 2/4 at the Union Bank Center. GO BEARCATS!

MMS Family & Consumer Science students received a presentation from Harbor House on the dangers of vaping, smoking & underage drinking today.

Announcements for Thursday, January 30th Reminders: Robotics Club will meet after school today in the Library Kindness Challenge sheets must be turned in to your ACHIEVE teacher by tomorrow in order for you to be entered into the prize drawings. BADD members will meet in Mrs. Rose’s office during ACHIEVE this Friday and do a campus cleanup. You are encouraged to wear your BADD shirt. Several of you are still wanting to sprint down the hall on the way to lunch. If you are seen running, you will be made to wait and go to the back of the line. Mid-Term Parent / Teacher Conferences are next Wednesday evening, 3:30 – 6:30 pm Lunchtime Weather: Lunch Menu: Line 1 – Mini Corn Dogs, MTO Tortilla, MTO Nachos Line 2 – Cheeseburger Pizza, Deli Sandwich, Popcorn Chicken Salad Concession – Meatball Sub, Spicy Chicken Sandwich, Chicken Tenders

Thursday, January 30, 2020 Lunch Menu: Thursday, 1-30, Mini Corn Dogs, Meatball Sub, Friday, 1-24, Crispitos with Cheese, Corn Dog Club Activities Thursday, 1-30, FFA Meeting with students attending Leadership Conference in Ag Building Sports Activities Thursday, 1-30, Senior High Basketball at De Queen, 5:00 Jr. High Quiz Bowl: Mena Invitational: (9th and 8th) Thursday, Jan. 30 Students: If you need to know your lunch balance, please go see Mrs. Jennifer Students, there will be no more lunch trays or cafeteria food allowed in the library due to the amount of carelessness with the garbage left behind. Thanks for understanding! Library Lunch Closings this week: This week, January 27-31, is Mena High School Kindness Week, which is part of the 2020 Great Kindness Challenge. Remember that every act of kindness creates a ripple effect that has no measured end. See how many ways you can display kindness this week. No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever a waste of time. This is the final week to order your personalized 2020 MHS Yearbook. The final deadline to order a yearbook with your name on it will be tomorrow, January 31st. Yearbooks are $60, and can be ordered through Mr. Philpot’s room 205 or online through the Jostens yearbook website. Applications to be on the 2020-21 Yearbook staff are now available in Mr. Philpot’s room. If you’d like to be considered for next year’s yearbook staff, please fill out an application and return it to Mr. Philpot’s room by today, January 30. Please continue to recycle your aluminum cans in the red recycling trash cans around campus, but please do not put any other forms of trash or plastics in these red cans. The Senior Winter Formal will be held this Saturday evening, February 1, from 8:00 to 11:00 p.m. at Grace Bible Church. Tickets will be $10 for one person, or $15 for a senior and their guest. Seniors may invite one person between the ages of 9th grade and 21 years old. Tickets may be purchased in advance through Mrs. Hobson’s room. Seniors: If you did not order your Cap & Gown when Herff Jones was here, please go by and see Mrs. Jennifer. If you do not order by March 1st the cost goes up from $45 to $55. Special Olympic Polar Plunge is scheduled for 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 tryout signup sheets for the 2020-2021 Cheerleading Team and Competition Team, and Mascot are in the office. Please see Coach Hughes in room 315 for any questions about tryouts or cheer. There will be a MANDATORY parent meeting on February 26th for ALL candidates. Students interested in creating: Holograms, Game Design, Photography, Videography, Virtual Realty, Robotics, Solar Powered Cars, etc., please contact Mrs. Lunsford through email. All students will attend their regularly assigned enrichment class for the remainder of the semester!

Gameday Thursday!

The Mena High School Cheerleaders earned a composite grade point average of 3.77 for the fall semester... GO BEARCATS!

Mena School District was represented proudly at the 6th grade quiz bowl at UA Rich Mountain on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020. Our 6th grade Gifted and Talented students won 1st place after a long eventful day. We are very proud of our students and their hard work definitely paid off. These students were not only able to display their vast array of knowledge but they also encouraged each other throughout the day. They truly displayed the Bearcat pride. Pictured are: Eli Swall, Kate Wilson, Dax McMellon, Lynnlee Cook, Elliott Dugan, Sydney Jones, Levi Neufeld, Jackson Thompson, Max Rocha, Mackenzie Vega, Jayden Cox, Chloe Hooper, Brandon Dong, Tripp Hensley, Vally Reppo, Andrew Erickson, and Beck Vacca.