Mena Public Schools will resume classes tomorrow. When we return, please continue to take the precautions we've become accustomed to during COVID to reduce the spread and be prepared to modify and adjust as needed.
Please keep an eye on the situation on our website for COVID Impact: https://www.menaschools.org/page/mps-daily-covid-impact
We pray for continued recovery of those who are still sick from this or other bugs that are floating around.
Holly Harshman Dental Sealant Clinic forms are going out on Thursday. If you would like your student participate in the clinic they need to fill out and return both the FERRPA and Registration Form to Nurse Lisa by January 28. Once we have a number participating they will schedule our date.
January is School Board Member Recognition Month in Arkansas !
School board members play an essential role in our community. Mena joins with other districts in Arkansas in celebration of our board by thanking them for the time, talents, and knowledge they bring to our district and for their commitment to the families and children of our community. Elected school board members give our citizens a voice in education decision making. The members serving our district are as follows:
KYLE CANNON
SUSAN ROWELL
TODD AYNES
ROBBY HINES
EDD PUCKETT
CLINT MONTGOMERY
PHILLIP WILSON
https://governor.arkansas.gov/.../2021_Arkansas_School...
January is School Board Member Recognition Month in Arkansas !
School board members play an essential role in our community. Mena joins with other districts in Arkansas in celebration of our board by thanking them for the time, talents, and knowledge they bring to our district and for their commitment to the families and children of our community. Elected school board members give our citizens a voice in education decision making. The members serving our district are as follows:
KYLE CANNON
SUSAN ROWELL
TODD AYNES
ROBBY HINES
EDD PUCKETT
CLINT MONTGOMERY
PHILLIP WILSON
https://governor.arkansas.gov/.../2021_Arkansas_School...
January is School Board Member Recognition Month in Arkansas !
School board members play an essential role in our community. Mena joins with other districts in Arkansas in celebration of our board by thanking them for the time, talents, and knowledge they bring to our district and for their commitment to the families and children of our community. Elected school board members give our citizens a voice in education decision making. The members serving our district are as follows:
KYLE CANNON
SUSAN ROWELL
TODD AYNES
ROBBY HINES
EDD PUCKETT
CLINT MONTGOMERY
PHILLIP WILSON
https://governor.arkansas.gov/.../2021_Arkansas_School...
Mena Students competed in the Elementary Chess tournament on Tuesday at the DeQueen/Mena Educational Service Cooperative. Congratulations to Brady Jones who finished 2nd overall. Others who participated Include
Wyeth Weber
Michael Benson
Cooper Heath
Kaylee Cox
Avori Gortemiller
Monday, January 17th will be a day of professional development for teachers. This means that students will not be attending school on this date. See the complete school calendar at the link
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/.../Calendar_2021-2022...
Mena teachers began their day of professional development in the MHS Performing Arts Center with Tyler Tarver. Tarver is a nationwide speaker, trainer & author of the Baller Teacher Playbook.
https://premierespeakers.com/tyler-tarver/bio
https://www.youtube.com/c/SirTylerTarverSir
https://www.tarveracademy.com/baller
Mr. Steve , The Music Man, performed for Holly Harshman Elementary on Tuesday. The show is part of a social media awareness campaign by the Arkansas Department of Education where students are encouraged to be "CYBERWISE".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAl7QmtkWbI
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCD8YaR-NN0IxWGytXBzcU5w
Michael from the Arkansas Attorney General's office spoke to students at Holly Harshman Elementary on Friday about internet safety.
https://arkansasag.gov/education-programs/internet-safety/
Mrs. Huffman's Book Club at Holly Harshman finished their totem poles after reading Touching Spirit Bear.
December 3, 2021
Yesterday, December 2, 2021, Mena Public School officials were made aware of a potential threat of violence made by two juvenile students in the district. School officials apprehended the students and notified the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. The students have been placed into the custody of the sheriff’s office and are not on campus. School district and sheriff’s office officials are conducting an investigation at this time.
Security Awareness Alert - December
December is upon us and the holidays are here! This time is well known for good food, spending time with loved ones, and snazzy gifts. Did you know that cybercriminals love Christmas too? Seriously, it really is their favorite season. During the holidays we're all shopping on new sites, receiving all kinds of promotional emails, and seeing advertisements pop-up everywhere we look online. For cybercriminals, this creates the perfect environment to take advantage of regular folks like us. I don't know about you, but a cyberattack is a present that is best left unwrapped! Take 3 minutes this holiday season to protect yourself and your crew. You'll be smarter and safer in minutes!
https://adesandbox.arkansas.gov/iframe...
The Fall Newsletter is in the mail. If you reside in the Mena School District it should be arriving in your mailbox soon. If you're impatient follow the link to read online.
https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1cClJnbQn0drr3iy4vIyASHRUE7fswjb9
You are invited !!!
Christmas lunch details !
3rd Grade & new students were assigned to their new house teams on Friday during the Live School Bid Day event at Holly Harshman Elementary. Each student is a part of the Radioactive Raptors, the Intimidators, Swamp Cats or the Electric Elite. The Radioactive Raptors have an early lead but it is a close race so far. Houses will compete with one another in various ways throughout the year.
Polk County Farm Bureau Women donated a book, "Tales of the Dairy Godmother", to Holly Harshman Elementary Library on Friday. Bridget Martin and Debbie Miller from Polk County Cooperative Extension Service taught a lesson on dairy and beef cattle. HHE 5th graders enjoyed parfaits and got to feed a baby calf!
The Mena High School National English Honor Society students have a goal of completing a service project in each of the schools in the district this year. The members voted on projects and on Friday they had Thanksgiving activities with students at Holly Harshman Elementary.
Mena bus drivers have reported an increase in the number of vehicles who are passing busses while red lights are flashing.
Starting this school year, Arkansas law now requires drivers to stop at least 30 feet behind a stopped school bus. This law applies to drivers in all directions. It applies to roads, streets or highways open to the general public. A driver who breaks the law can be found guilty of a misdemeanor. The proscribed punishments are a fine of $250 to $1,000 and/or up to 90 days in jail.
Follow this link to read Act 264
https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Acts/FTPDocument...
