Dear Parents, We would like to thank you for participating in our virtual/blended meal service. On Thursday Sept. 3, USDA announced that they were extending the waiver to feed using the Seamless Summer Option through Dec. 31, 2020. This means that all meals will be served for free to all children 18 and under. We will still need you to fill out your free and reduced application for students. T There is a new link every week, for ordering meals and can be accessed on the Mena Public Schools Facebook page, or on the Mena Public school’s website: Menu Food service information Blended Learning Meal Related Items. There is an added option for you to order meals for any children that you have that are not school aged. Sincerely, Susan Bodey, FSD Aramark at Mena Public Schools

The Mena Cross County Team will run at the Magazine Rattler Invitational & Ladycats will play at Malvern beginning at 4:00pm.

Parent/Teacher Conferences originally scheduled for next week are being postponed for further planning purposes. Please keep watching for updates about Parent/Teacher Conferencing procedures.

Virtual & blended students will have to sign up for meals every week. Meals may be picked up at Louise Durham or High School on Fridays between 1 and 2 pm We are no longer allowed to serve on the SSO option so meals will be charged to the student’s account, as though the student was in school, based on their Free/Reduced/Paid status. The form will need to be filled out by 2 pm Thursday for meal pick up on Friday. Follow the link to fill out the form for September 14th-18th. https://forms.gle/fDjs4wczv1jFvWb9A

Three day weekend coming up!!!

Thank you for the wonderful donation from WoodmenLife Insurance!

Mena Public Schools will be open & students will return to class on Thursday September 3rd..

Virtual & blended students will have to sign up for meals every week. Meals may be picked up at Louise Durham or High School on Fridays between 1 and 2 pm We are no longer allowed to serve on the SSO option so meals will be charged to the student’s account, as though the student was in school, based on their Free/Reduced/Paid status. The form will need to be filled out by 2 pm Thursday for meal pick up on Friday. Follow the link to fill out the form for September 8th-11th. https://forms.gle/rpeN5wcJLRvoBUCRA

After consulting Polk County leaders about road conditions and seeing the rain forecast for tomorrow morning, Mena Public Schools is announcing that it will close tomorrow, September 2nd, for the safety of all students and employees. This will be an AMI day.

Due to dangerous water levels and the threat of more heavy rain, Mena Public Schools will be closing all schools and releasing students this morning at 8:30. All after school activities are cancelled, as well.

ATTENTION PARENTS!!!! Free and Reduced Meal Applications are available on-line Only ONE application PER household is needed. If your household received a Notice of Direct Certification - there is no need to complete a meal application this year - To apply online click on the link:: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/813911/FREQUENTLY_ASKED_QUESTIONS_ABOUT_FREE_AND_REDUCED_PRICE_SCHOOL_MEALS.pdf If you have any questions, or need a paper form sent home, contact Sherry Newman - sherry.newman@menaschools.org - 479-394-1710

The weather forecast is calling for a 30%-40% chance of storms when school dismisses today & at the beginning of tonight's 7th grade football game at Bearcat Stadium. With Mostly cloudy skies by 6:00pm. https://www.weatherbug.com/weather-forecast/hourly/

Flashlight Friday in Mrs. Plunkett’s Class!

Virtual & blended students will have to sign up for meals every week. Meals may be picked up at Louise Durham or High School on Fridays between 1 and 2 pm We are no longer allowed to serve on the SSO option so meals will be charged to the student’s account, as though the student was in school, based on their Free/Reduced/Paid status. The form will need to be filled out by 2 pm Thursday for meal pick up on Friday. Follow the link to fill out the form for September 8th-11th. https://forms.gle/rpeN5wcJLRvoBUCRA

Holiday September 7th, 2020! Follow the link for the full school calendar! https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/828040/Calendar_2020-2021.pdf

The Mena weather forecast is calling for cloudy conditions Thursday morning during school drop off with an increasing chance of rain later in the day. Click the link for the Mena Public School Weather Page. https://www.weatherbug.com/weather-forecast/hourly/…

Virtual & blended students will have to sign up for meals every week. Meals may be picked up at Louise Durham or High School on Fridays between 1 and 2 pm We are no longer allowed to serve on the SSO option so meals will be charged to the student’s account, as though the student was in school, based on their Free/Reduced/Paid status. The form will need to be filled out by 2 pm Thursday for meal pick up on Friday. Follow the link to fill out the form. https://forms.gle/XADdNcVxzX4eUYL8A

All Mena campuses experienced heavy rain this morning. As always our staff was up to the task. The weather when school dismisses today is calling for cloudy skies at 3:00pm with a 30% chance of storms by 4:00pm. https://www.weatherbug.com/wea…/10-day-weather/mena-ar-71953

Virtual & blended students will have to sign up for meals every week. Meals may be picked up at Louise Durham or High School on Fridays between 1 and 2 pm We are no longer allowed to serve on the SSO option so meals will be charged to the student’s account, as though the student was in school, based on their Free/Reduced/Paid status. The form will need to be filled out by 2 pm Thursday for meal pick up on Friday. Follow the link to fill out the form. https://forms.gle/P8bqh6gf8vvJd39i9

First day photos are pouring in! Click the link & send us yours! https://forms.gle/Ag7xgSoEvmjwbNqP6