Congratulations to Mena Middle School Choir students Abbi Koppein, Emily Dodson, and Yennyte Tecson for making All Region Choir. Great job!
MMS ANNOUNCEMENTS
Tuesday, December 1 st
I. Mrs. Sims is out today, so there will be no 7 th & 8 th grade Quiz Bowl practice.
II. Reminder: Check the Lost & Found box for any missing coats and jackets. At the end of
the semester, anything left in it will be taken to PCDC. You are encouraged to write your
name inside of you coats and jackets.
III. Reminder: Please do not come to school if you have fever or are not feeling well.
IV. From Mrs. Rose: Thank you to all who completed the “Minute Meeting” last week. The
winners of the prize drawing are Jaxon Green, Avery Montgomery Camden Murphy,
Andrew Schnell, Emmie Owens, Victoria Stearman, Dalton McEntire, and Madyson Dowel.
Winners stop by to see Mrs. Rose to claim your prize. Keep your eyes on the Counselor
Corner Classroom for more fun!
V. Congratulations to MMS Choir students Abbi Koppein, Emily Dodson, and Yennyte Tecson
for making All Region Choir. Great job!
VI. Lunchtime Weather:
VII. Lunch Menu:
* Hang Time Basket * Spicy Chicken Sandwich * Cheeseburger * Waffle Bar
* PB&J Sandwich * Turkey or Ham Sandwich * Chef Salad
According to Coach Randy Peters the Jr. & Sr. High basketball games scheduled for Tuesday 12/1/20 at Waldron have been cancelled. Also the Sr. High games against Monticello scheduled for Friday 12/4/20 have also been cancelled. The Jr. teams will play Trinity Christian at the UBC on Thursday 12/3 & the Sr. teams will plat at Hot Springs Lakeside on Tuesday 12/8.
https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter=20089
Click the link for the Meal Order Form for December 7th - December 11th. Pick up is Friday from 1pm-2pm at Louise Durham & Mena High School.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeUUrdRrRkBGqjMlbl6TAQx8cT7KJWKcqUfEUXHEBna5JgBhw/viewform
December lunch menu for Mena MIddle School!
Announcements: Monday, November 30 th
I. Welcome back. We have only three weeks left until the end of the 1 st Semester and
Christmas Break. Here are a few things to keep in mind:
1) Your semester grade determines whether or not you pass or fail your classes. Work
hard these last three weeks, complete all of your assignments and turn them in on time.
Finish this semester strong.
2) Stay vigilant in wearing your mask, social distancing, and personal hygiene so we can
keep our campus open through the remainder of the semester.
II. The 6 th grade Quiz Bowl Team will be meeting in the Conference Room right after these
announcements.
III. As the weather starts to cool down, dress appropriately. We will still go outside at lunch,
even on pretty cold days.
IV. The Lost & Found box, located in the Cafeteria, is starting to get full of coats and jackets. If
you are missing one, please look there. At the end of the semester, anything left in it will
be taken to PCDC. You are encouraged to write your name inside of you coats and
jackets.
V. Lunchtime Weather:
VI. Lunch Menu:
* Pork Carnitas * Steak Sandwich * Hamburger * Waffle Bar
* PB&J Sandwich * Turkey or Ham Sandwich * Chef Salad
According to Coach Randy Peters the Jr. & Sr. High basketball games scheduled for Tuesday 12/1/20 at Waldron have been cancelled. The Jr. teams will play Trinity Christian at the UBC on Thursday 12/3 & the Sr. teams will host Monticello on Friday 12/4.
Mena Middle School Choir recently participated in Region Choir tryouts. These students placed:
Treble Choir Odd
Yennyte Tecson-4th chair
Emily Dodson-11th chair
Treble Choir Even
Abigail Koppein-3rd chair
Click the link for the Meal Order Form for November 30th - December 4th.
THIS FORM WILL CLOSE ON NOVEMBER 24TH AND DELIVERIES WILL BE NOVEMBER 25TH AT HIGH SCHOOL ONLY.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSewaxLTRVd8jrMLY8RM2MX2bwbT1ltA6y5F95pBtdnc3_yOJg/viewform
Blended & virtual student meals for November 23rd-November 27th may be picked up today at Louise Durham Elementary or Mena High School between 1 and 2 pm.
The local James K. Polk Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution awarded Mena Middle School teacher TOMMY JOHNSON with the 2020 Helen Pouch Memorial Fund Classroom Grant on Thursday.
They also awarded 2020 Mena High School Graduate, FAITH CHANEY, with her certificate as the DAR Good Citizen State Winner.
Mena Middle School BADD under the Leadership of the MMS Project Prevent Team recognized November as Lung Cancer Awareness month and today as the Great American Smoke-out. As part of the day all MMS students watched a smoking prevention video in ACHIEVE class. BADD/Project Prevent members met for the monthly meeting and discussed staying tobacco free. The meeting was followed by all members doing a full campus trash pick up.
Announcements: Thursday, November 19 th
I. Mid-Term Progress Reports were handed out yesterday. If you were absent, check with
your ACHIEVE teacher.
II. Congratulations to 8 th grader, Elijah Smith, for taking 1 st place in the Patriot’s Pen Essay
contest sponsored by our local chapter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Elijah received
$300 as a part of his prize. Also, congratulations to Coach Tommy Johnson for being
selected by the VFW as their teacher of the year.
III. The BADD club will meet outside at the benches right after today’s announcements. To
attend the meeting, you must be passing all classes and have not been assigned to ISS.
IV. Tomorrow is Flex Friday. Please complete the survey that Mr. Sherrer has emailed to each
of you.
V. A phone was found in the Choir room yesterday. If you think it is yours, come to the office
and identify it.
VI. Today’s 6 th period meal distribution will be a little different than the past few weeks. Today
during 6 th period, EVERY student will go through the Cafeteria line and receive a meal for
Monday’s Virtual Day. If you are not going to be here tomorrow for Flex Friday, you will
receive that meal as well.
VII. Lunchtime Weather:
VIII. Lunch Menu:
* Turkey & Dressing * Meatball Sub * Taco Bar * PB&J Sandwich
* Turkey or Ham Sandwich * Popcorn Chicken Salad
The local American Legion, Frank Fried Post #18, had an awards dinner Tuesday where they gave out thousands of dollars to local youth as awards for their essays. Outstanding teachers and first responders were also recognized. Mena Middle School 8th grade student Elijah Smith won first prize in the 2020 Patriot's Pen Essay & he was awarded $300.00. Mena MIddle School Teacher Tommy Johnson was also honored as the 2020 VFW School Teacher of the Year & received $100.00.
You can almost smell the goodness in this photo from MMS Family & Consumer Science.
Mena Middle School midterm progress reports will be sent home with students today 11/18.
Just a reminder that our fourth Flex Friday is on 11/20/20.
Flex Friday is a day for students to work virtually if desired, while having the option to attend school and receive extra assistance as needed. Blended learners are invited to receive assistance on Flex Fridays.
Click the link for the meal order form for the week of November 23rd-27th. Pick up is Friday from 1pm-2pm at Louise Durham & Mena High School.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd9w5r10W5SBACSxbJD-rNH5UXC4IOfAbmCPwlhz8r5upMenA/viewform?fbclid=IwAR3OtRgV6L0L5P4MIwZezF4ZWeeEyPd_plZLOEi05zwQwTIzlmQrBfZM1lM
As part of a coordinated response to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) in partnership with the Office for Education Policy (OEP) at the University of Arkansas has developed a Parent/Guardian Survey for soliciting family input on what is working now and what may be considered for the future.
We encourage you to share the survey link with your families and ask them to complete the survey before November 20th. A Spanish version of the survey is available here.
The survey seeks to involve families in an organized, ongoing and timely way in planning, review, and improvement. The survey will provide feedback regarding:
* family concerns
* how families are making decisions
* family awareness of options and resources available
* family considerations for the future
The intention of this survey is not to identify individual school or district responses, but rather to establish an understanding of the state as a whole. The information will be aggregated by region only; therefore, families will be asked to identify the region of the state in which they live in order to understand the distribution of the survey without specifically identifying any district or school by name.
OEP will be sharing results at the December State Board meeting.
Follow this link to the Survey:https://uark.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6X7aRF3ErNNXFel...
Or copy and paste the URL below into your internet browser:
https://uark.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6X7aRF3ErNNXFel...
Announcements: Wednesday, November 18 th
I. Mid-Term Progress Reports will be given out to you today during ACHIEVE.
II. Today is the last day to donate diapers or other baby supplies to Mrs. Frost’s Leadership
class. Money can still be donated in the front office, throughout November.
III. Reminders:
BADD will meet tomorrow, outside by the benches. Members must be passing all
classes and have not had ISS to participate in BADD.
Stay away from the green electrical box located outside of the gym.
IV. Lunchtime Weather:
V. Lunch Menu:
* Burrito * Chicken Tenders * Corn Dog * Wing Bar
* PB&J Sandwich * Turkey or Ham Sandwich * Turkey Chef Salad
