Gameday Monday!
The 7th grade Bearcats picked up a 29 to 27 win over DeQueen Saturday and the JV lost 10-19... Go Bearcats !
The Mena 7th grade girls won 40 to 37 over DeQueen Saturday & the
7th grade B team won 13 to 4 against Dequeen. Go Ladycats!
According to Mena Band Director Charles Morgan the All Region Band Auditions scheduled for Saturday have been cancelled.
MMS Family & Consumer Science Students enjoyed a personality bag round table with Mrs. Rose today.
Tonight's Mena/DeQueen basketball games have been cancelled due to the threat of severe weather... We will let you know ASAP when the make up games will be.
The Special Olympic Polar Plunge is scheduled for February 13 at 11:30 in the MHS Student Parking Lot. Stop by Room 214 and pick up your Plunge Form. Rumor has it that Coach Wright and Coach Lyle will plunge if their girls can raise $1000.00
https://www.facebook.com/events/503338800534427/
Be sure to order your 2020 MHS Yearbook before it’s too late. The final deadline to order a yearbook will be January 31st. Yearbooks are $60, and can be ordered through Mr. Philpot’s room 205 or online through the Jostens yearbook website.
The deadline to order the MMS yearbook is February 14th. Also, if you want your yearbook personalized, it must be ordered by January 31st. The price also increases beginning February 1st.
Announcements for Friday, January 10th
We are starting to see an increase in students using phones in the halls, cafeteria, and library. Remember that you are only allowed to use your phone / devices outside before school, at lunch, and after school. This policy also applies to Apple watches, earbuds, headphones, beats, and airpods. The only exception to this is whenever the weather keeps us inside at lunch.
Reminders:
All GT students going to quiz bowls next week need to remember permission slips and your lunch on those days.
Spring soccer registration forms are in the office. Also, see the poster on the Library window for information about this Elk’s Free Throw Contest. Today will be the last day that these items will be on the announcements.
We will have a Pep Rally on Monday during ACHIEVE. The dress up theme for that day is Disney or Pixar character.
The deadline to order a yearbook is February 14th. Also, if you want your yearbook personalized, it must be ordered by January 31st. The price also increases beginning February 1st.
The following groups will be meeting after these announcements:
DC / NYC students meet in Mrs. Swall’s room.
Students interested in the Robotics Club meet in Mrs. Lunsford’s EAST room.
Students interested in the Archery Team meet under the patio with Mr. Goodnight
Lunchtime Weather: If it is not raining, we will go outside at lunch today.
Lunch Menu:
Line 1 – Hang Time Basket, MTO Baked Potato
Line 2 – Sausage & Jalapeno Pizza, Deli Sandwich, Pizza Salad
Concession – Chicken Sandwich, Mozzarella Sticks, Mini Corn Dogs
Club / Group Meetings:
At this time, you are dismissed to attend either the NYC / DC meeting, Robotics Club meeting, or Archery Team meeting. Everyone else, go to where you are supposed to go for FLEX Friday.
Gameday Friday!
From Coach Wright:
Schedule Change !!!! With weather concerns this evening we are moving the Varsity girls game to 5:00 p.m. followed by the Varsity boys at 6:30. 2 games only. Hopefully this will get every one home an hour earlier. Please spread the word!
School Board Appreciation Month!
There is a 30% chance of light rain when school dismisses today increasing to an 80% chance of rain by the time the basketball games end tonight. There is also a chance of severe weather today. Check the hour by hour forecast, radar & weather cam on the Mena Public Schools Weather Page...
Just click on the link.
https://www.weatherbug.com/wea…/10-day-weather/mena-ar-71953
From Coach Wright:
Schedule Change !!!! With weather concerns this evening we are moving the Varsity girls game to 5:00 p.m. followed by the Varsity boys at 6:30. 2 games only. Hopefully this will get every one home an hour earlier. Please spread the word!
The Mena Jr. High basketball teams played at DeQueen Thursday.
The JV Jr High Ladycats won 24 to 11 & the Jr High Ladycats won 34 to 14.
The Jr. High Bearcats came back from a 34 to 15 halftime deficit to win 37-36 & the Jr. High Bearcat JV Also won 24-10.
The Mena Jr. High is back in action Monday at Jim Rackley Gymnasium when the play Bauxite.
January is School Board Appreciation Month!
We are proud to acknowledge the efforts of the men and women who shape the direction of the Mena Public Schools.
Announcements for Thursday, January 9th
Reminders:
1st Semester report cards will go out today in your ACHIEVE class. If you do not get a report card, you need to go to the ACHIEVE teacher that you had before Christmas break to see if it is there. If neither teacher has a report card for you, come to the office and let us know.
Spring soccer registration forms are in the office. Also, see the poster on the Library window for information about this weekend’s Elk’s Free Throw Contest.
Tomorrow during ACHIEVE, Mrs. Swall will meet with students who signed up for the NYC / DC trip and Mrs. Luttmer will meet with anyone interested in the Robotics Club.
EAST students will have a group photo taken after today’s announcements.
FBLA Conference attendees need to turn in your permission slips to Mrs. Sikes by tomorrow.
We will have a Pep Rally on Monday during ACHIEVE. The dress up theme for that day is Disney or Pixar character.
From Mr. Goodnight: Any MMS student that wants information about the Archery Team will meet with him tomorrow after the announcements.
Attention to any 7th or 8th grader that is in Band, Athletics, Cheer, or Choir: If you are interested in ordering a letterman jacket, you can pick up an order form in the office. The jackets range from $55 to $305. A sales representative will be on our campus on Monday, January 20th, to take measurements. We have a limited number of packets, so please do not take a packet unless you are serious about purchasing a jacket.
Lunchtime Weather: We will go outside today during lunch, as long as the rain holds off.
Lunch Menu:
Line 1 – Lasagna, MTO Nachos, MTO Tortilla
Line 2 – Cheeseburger Pizza, Deli Sandwich, Popcorn Chicken Salad
Concession – Pizza Burger, Spicy Chicken Sandwich, Chicken Tenders
Club / Group Meetings:
At this time, 8th grade GT students need to go to the Conference room and EAST students need to meet Mrs. Lunsford in the Cafeteria for a group photo.
MHS Winter Formal is February 1st !
Gameday Thursday!
Schedule Change - Games will start at 5pm !
The 2020 Mena football schedule has been released. Changes include the addition of Clarksville in week 2... Also Lamar will be replacing Elkins as the last conference opponent. GO BEARCATS
