The 7-4A Jr. High District Tournament began on Saturday at Fountain Lake.
Jr. Bearcats-31
Bauxite-38
The Bearcat's season comes to an end with a record of 8 wins and 12 losses.
Jr. Ladycats-22
DeQueen-35
The Ladycat's season comes to an end with a record of 8 wins & 13 los
The Jr. Bearcats lost in overtime on Wednesday at the Union Bank Center.
Jr. Bearcats - 43
DeQueen - 44 ot
The game against Arkadelphia that was scheduled for Thursday has been canceled.
The Jr. District Tournament is scheduled to be played next week.
The Jr. Ladycats played a game on Wednesday, that was canceled earlier this season, at the Union Bank Center.
Jr. Ladycats - 30
DeQueen - 35
The games against Arkadelphia that were scheduled for Thursday have been canceled.
MENA SCHOOLS CLOSED ON THURSDAY !
Due to the dangerous weather conditions that appear to be certain, the Mena Public Schools will take an AMI day on Thursday, February 3rd.. A decision about whether or not to have school Friday will be made on Thursday.
The Mena Public Schools are aware of the wintry precipitation that is in the forecast and are preparing for potential AMI days. If possible we will try to make a decision by Wednesday so that families have time to prepare. Be sure to monitor the Mena Public Schools social media & website for additional information as the event draws closer.
Follow the link to the Mena Public Schools weather page.
https://www.weatherbug.com/weather.../now/mena-ar-71953
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 Basketball played four games at Bauxite on Friday.
Jr. Ladycats-24
Bauxite-27
Jr. Bearcats-35
Bauxite-38
Sr. Ladycats-39
Bauxite-52
Sr. Bearcats-53
Bauxite-40
https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics
Students recently took home & should have already returned forms for this year's dental sealant program. Healthy Connections has notified us that they have decided to cancel this event due to COVID concerns. Please share and help spread the word.
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...
The Mena Jr. Ladycats & Bearcats play at Nashville on Monday.
Jr. Ladycats - 14
Nashville - 54
Jr. Bearcats - 27
Nashville - 39
The Jr. High teams play next on Friday @ Bauxite.
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...
The Mena Jr. High basketball teams played at Fountain Lake on Thursday.
Jr. Ladycats - 24
Ft. Lake - 20
Jr. Bearcats - 30
Ft. Lake - 33
The teams are back in action Monday at Nashville !
Thursday, January 20th
Welcome back. Here are a few reminders about our current situation:
> Make sure and get all of your AMI work completed asap. We must report our completion rate to the Arkansas Department of Education and if the assignments were not completed, we will have to add our two AMI days to the end of the year.
> Please stay home if you are not feeling well.
> Use common sense - keep your hands washed or sanitized, do not share food, drinks, or other items, be conscious of how close you choose to get near others. You are encouraged to wear a mask. If you need a mask, come to the front office.
> Bring your water bottle or a container with a lid so that you can use the bottle-filling stations.
The cold weather has returned. Dress appropriately. Check the Lost-&-Found for coats and jackets.
The Library is closed until further notice.
If you are a FFA member that wants to join the FFA Trap Shooting Team please return your forms to Mr. McCormick before January 31st.
There is a sign-up sheet in the office for any current 7th or 8th grader that is interested in trying out for next year’s Jr. High cheer squad. You will need to put your name, what grade you will be in next year, and your current Achieve teacher. Do not come during class - do this in between classes or at lunch.
The 5th & 6th grade Quiz Bowl tournament scheduled for tomorrow has been postponed until the end of March.
Lunch Menu:
Main Line - BBQ Chicken
Pizza Line - Pizza, Deli Sandwich
Concession - Bacon Cheeseburger, Spicy Chicken Sandwich, Chicken Tenders
Lunchtime Weather: We will likely be inside today during both lunches.
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.
The dental sealants program for Mena Middle Schools 6th graders is scheduled for February 24, 2022 at 9am. Forms will be sent home with sixth grade students beginning Thursday of this week. The forms must be completely filled out and signed. The deadline for forms to be returned is January 27, 2022. The students who participate will be transported by bus to Healthy Connections, LLC and returned to the middle school when finished. If you have any questions please call the dental office at Healthy Connections, LLC
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...
Wednesday, January 12th
The Mena Sr. High basketball teams were scheduled to host Malvern this Friday but those games have been cancelled...
The Jr. High games at Malvern on Thursday have also been cancelled.
Earlier this week the games scheduled for Saturday the 15th were cancelled. Including the 7th grade & Jr. High games against Waldron as well as the Sr. High games at Idabel.
See the complete schedule on the website at this link
https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics
Tuesday, January 11th
Unfortunately we have another cancellation to report. The 7th grade & Jr. High basketball games scheduled for this Saturday against Waldron have been cancelled.
