Mena School District

Lunch with Mrs.Smart with Liveschool points at HHE.

Spending Liveschool points on Lunch with a Teacher coupon at HHE!

Gameday Thursday! The 7th grade girls will play an intrasquad scrimmage at 3:30pm!

Kids spending Drink/Dessert at Lunch coupons for Liveschool Rewards.

Foods and Nutrition’s final was a formal dinner! They were expected to follow basic etiquette procedures and use good manners!

Mena Bearcat Football ringing the bell for the Salvation Army!!!

Athletic Dead Period!

Announcements for Wednesday, December 18th Reminders: 7th and 8th grade Spelling Bee participants will meet in Mrs. Breedlove’s or Mrs. Chaney’s room after these announcements. 6th period Choir students that are not caroling will go to the MMS Choir Room instead of the high school. Tomorrow: Jr High basketball against Malvern at Rackley Gymnasium starting with the 7th grade Lady Cats at 4:30. Students, check the lost and found for you coats and other items so that you won’t be without them over Christmas break. This Friday will be “Festive Friday” at MMS. All students and faculty are invited to wear your silly or gaudy Christmas sweaters or shirts. From Mrs. Rose: As a rule schedules do not change at semester; however, if you have a concern about your schedule and need to speak to Mrs. Rose you may sign up for a visit on the clip-board outside her office. Also: 8th Grade girls Mrs. Rose and Mrs. Gann have extended the GOP application deadline to tomorrow. If you are still interested in going, get your paper application to Mrs. Rose and your rough draft essay's email to her. Lunchtime Weather: The current temperature is 48 and should be near 50 at lunch, so we will be going outside today. Lunch Menu: Line 1 – Chicken Alfredo, MTO Boneless Wings Line 2 – Fiesta 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 and 7th & 8th grade Spelling Bee participants need to go to your grade-level Literacy room.

The Mena School Board conducted their December meeting at the Administration Building Tuesday Night. Superintendent Benny Weston's report consisted of information on the recent Thanksgiving & Christmas meals served at each cafeteria. Almost 1200 meals were served to parents this year. The board next accepted a bid on workmans compensation insurance insurance from the Arkansas School Board Association. The annual premium is $24,442.00. Approval was also given to the 2020 Master Plan, Student transfers, the annual stipend list & the financial report. One personnel item was addressed at the conclusion of the meeting. The board accepted the resignation of Piet Fieldman.

The Ugly Christmas Sweater Contest was held this morning at Mena High School. The faculty winner was Ray Willard & the student winner was Bryce Reeves. The judges were Brooke Hines as well as Mena School Board members Susan Rowell & Robby Hines.... Merry Christmas Bearcats!!!!

Gavin Crawford from Mrs. Riley's 4th grade classroom at Holly Harshman Elementary used his LiveSchool points to have a Show and Tell day. He chose to bring his Husky, Lizzy, to share with his friends!

The Bearcats defeated Cossatot for the second time this season 37-19 Monday night. Cossatot won the Sr. Girls game 39-31. Mena will be back in action Friday 12/20 at Malvern. http://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics

Fall 2019 Final Exam Schedule For Mena High School All students are required to take an end of semester/quarter assessment during the week of December 16-20. The following testing schedule will be adhered to, in order for us to train the students. -Monday, December 16- Full Day, Regular Schedule -Tuesday, December 17- Full Day, Regular Schedule (Last day of instruction for semester for second quarter grade) -Wednesday, December 18- First Period Final Exam Second Period Review/Makeup work Third Period Review/Makeup work Fourth Period Review/Makeup work Fifth Period Review/Makeup work Sixth Period Final Exam Seventh Period Review/makeup work -Thursday, December 19- First Period Makeup Work/Test Day Second Period Final Exam Third Period Review/Makeup Work Day Fourth Period Final Exam Fifth Period Review/Makeup Work Day Sixth Period Makeup Work/Test Day Seventh Period Final Exam -Friday, December 20- First Period Last day to complete grade Second Period Makeup Work/Test Third Period Final Exam Fourth Period Make Work/Test Fifth Period Final Exam Sixth Period Last day to complete grade Seventh Period Last day to complete grade Students will not be allowed to check out and check back in on the same day. They must stay until all testing is over.

Monday, December 16, 2019 Lunch Menu: Monday, Dec, 16, Salisbury Steak, Chicken Patty Sandwich, Backyard Burger Tuesday, Dec. 17, Popcorn Chicken Bowl, Steak Sandwich, Spicy Chicken Sandwich Wednesday, Dec. 18, Chicken Alfredo, Hamburger Thursday, Dec. 19, Fish Sticks, Mac & Cheese Friday, Dec. 20 Chicken Spaghetti, Hamburger, Mini Corn Dogs Weekly Activities The Library will be open for all lunches this week. Thursday, Dec. 19, Malvern @ Mena 4:00 JV at Mena Middle School Gym Friday, Dec. 20 @ Malvern 4:30 Senior JV Girls & Boys, Sr. V Girls and Boys STUDENTS: LEAVE YOUR BLANKETS AT HOME. WE HAVE PLENTY OF COATS IF YOU HAVE A NEED, JUST SEE Nurse Bobbi. HOWEVER, DO NOT BRING BLANKETS TO SCHOOL. Students: If you need to know your lunch balance, please go see Mrs. Jennifer We have Gatorade, Water, Chips, Beef Jerky and Rice Krispy Treats that are available for purchase if you have money in your lunch account. Students you must get a juice and/or fruit at breakfast. FRESHMEN are not allowed to come to the library during Lunch for the remainder of the semester due to behavior. Be sure to order your 2020 MHS Yearbook before you go home for Christmas Break, while it’s still at the current lowest price of $53. The yearbook price will increase to $60 on January 1, with the final deadline to order a yearbook being January 31. See Mr. Philpot in room 205 to place your order with cash or check, or for more information. This Thursday, December 19, will be the deadline for Yearbook Senior Ad orders, as well as submitting pictures and wording for ads that have been purchased so far. See Mr. Philpot for more information. Students are not to be in the hallways during Lunch A or Lunch B. The library, cafeteria, or patio are available areas during lunch. Students taking classes with UA Rich Mountain who borrowed a book please return the book to Mrs. Thacker before you leave before the holiday break. All students will attend their regularly assigned enrichment class for the remainder of the semester!

The staff at HHE are all definitely spreading Christmas CHEER sporting their traditional UGLY SWEATERS today! Feel free to join in and add your photos tagged with #hheuglysweaters19

The Mena Basscats competed in the AYFA High School State wide tournament at Lake Hamilton on Sunday. The Basscats had two teams finish in the top 5. Austin Johnston and Cason Cannon (the reigning AYFA anglers of the year) took 2nd place. Austin Rose and Evan Graves took 4th place. The Basscats would like to say thank you to all of our sponsors. We cannot do this without your help. We hope you all have a Merry Christmas and a happy holiday season.

Mena Basketball hosted Hope at the Union Bank Center Friday Night. The Ladycats defeated Hope 64-39 & Hope won the Sr. Boys contest 44-36... The Mena teams will play at Cossatot on Monday 12/16.

Gameday Friday!

Announcements for Thursday, December 12th Reminders: EAST students participating in today’s Veteran’s program will go to Lunch “A” and catch the bus at 11:45. BADD Club will have a meeting on tomorrow. MMS & MHS bands will have their Christmas concerts tonight, 7:00 pm, at the PAC. 6th grade ETS students will be meeting next Tuesday during ACHIEVE. 6th grade Spelling Bee participants will be meeting in Mrs. Dollar’s room on Monday. Girls of Promise applications and essay rough drafts are due to Mrs. Rose tomorrow. Mrs. Moore would like to remind all GT students that will be participating in tomorrow’s Geography Bee to remember to bring a lunch tomorrow. FBLA members will be having their Christmas party tomorrow during ACHIEVE. Several of our students are in the play, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, put on by the Junior Ouachita Little Theater (JOLT). The play will be performed at the OLT 7:30 Friday, 7:30 Saturday and 2:30 Sunday afternoon. Lunchtime Weather: Lunch Menu: Line 1 – General Tso’s Beef, MTO Tortilla, MTO Nachos Line 2 – Cheeseburger Pizza, Sandwich, Popcorn Chicken Salad Concession – Hamburger, Spicy Chicken Sandwich, Chicken Tenders Club / Group Meetings:

There will be a coat drive in front of Bob Carver Bearcat Stadium this Saturday, December 14th. This is the first annual Coat the Cold event. They will be collecting new and gently used coats, jackets, hoodies, gloves, scarves, and hats. All gently used items will be laundered before disbursement. All items that are received as a donation will be distributed throughout the local schools for children in need, the remaining items will be donated to those in need, as needed.