Mena School District

The Mena High School Cheerleading team is doing a “Paint the Paw” fundraiser. Get your parking spot painted with your name and graduation year for $25! Deadline to order your parking spot is this Friday, September 3rd! See Coach Hughes in room 315 for details or to purchase your Paw.

If you are interested in joining the Mena Basscats Bass Fishing Team, visit the Basscats Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/groups/298629374002848 or contact Coach Rose via email at pete.rose@menaschools.org. There will not be a face to face meeting to express interest.

MMS ANNOUNCEMENTS Tuesday, August 31 st I. We are going to see about rescheduling the dance for the 3 rd week of September. I I. Reminder: Next Monday is Labor Day and there will be no school. III. Our first Parent / Teacher Conferences and mid-term grades are just a couple of weeks away. Make every effort to get your work completed and turned in on time. IV. Students in Lunch “B” are not allowed to take food or drinks outside today. Keep your lunch in the Cafeteria or Library. V. As the hot weather continues, remember your water bottle each day and stay hydrated. VI. Lunchtime Weather: VII. Lunch Menu: Main Line – Popcorn Chicken Bowl Pizza Line – Pizza, PBJ, Deli Sandwich, Cobb Salad Concession – Rib Patty Sandwich, Spicy Chicken Sandwich, Chicken Tenders

Mena Golf had a good day on the links at the Malvern Country Club. The varsity boys finished second behind Arkadelphia. Rhett Brotherton-42 Sean Sullivan-43 Evan Leonard-49 Brody peters-52 Team Score- 134 Junior Varsity Cooper Plunkett-46 Alex Rocha-57 Mena Volleyball played at Clarksville on Monday. The Ladycats won 3-0 by a score of 25-22. 25-9 & 25-7. The girls will host Malvern on Tuesday 9/7 at the UBC. https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter_ids=19738

Sept 7-10 Mena School District Meal Order Form 20-21, For PCVA Students and Children 18 and under not enrolled in school https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdJUeuud_OF-WGq0erDzVJO4miHUGwS4f4_ftPjFzGZkFIYfw/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0

Mena Coaches have selected #15, Austin Rose, as the Farm Bureau Insurance Player of the Game for Week #1 vs. perineal rival, DeQueen. Austin played very well at the Quarterback position last Friday night and led Mena to a 42-7 season opening victory over the Leopards. Austin’s stats for the game included 272 passing yards, throwing for 2 TD’s and rushing for another. He also kicked 4 extra points for the Bearcats. Austin is the son of Phillip and Leilani Rose, and the brother of Kacie Rose and Natalie Ledbetter, all of Mena. Bearcat Player of the Game vs. Dequeen - AUSTIN ROSE This is Austin’s final year as a Bearcat, also playing baseball in the spring semester, as either shortstop or pitcher. Austin’s hobbies include both hunting and fishing , but he excels at bass fishing. He and fishing partner, Jarrett Berger, represented Mena High School very well recently at the National High School finals in South Carolina, with a 15th place overall finish. After high school, Austin would like to compete professionally as a tournament bass fisherman, and is wanting to pursue a career in either coaching or to become a Game Warden with the AR Game and Fish Commission. This week, Austin and the Bearcats will host the Clarksville Panthers, at Randall Horton field, beginning at 7:00 Presenting Austin with the first Player of the Week game ball is Farm Bureau Insurance Agent , Andy Brown , and Mena’s Offensive Coordinator, Bearcat Coach Landon Dover. Farm Bureau Insurance is a proud supporter of Mena Bearcat Athletics!!!!

Monday, August 30, 2021 Sports: Monday - Senior High Volleyball will play at Clarksville. MHS Golf will play at Malvern. Tuesday - Wednesday - Thursday - (CANCELLED)Junior High Volleyball will host Little Rock Central Jr. High Football will play at DeQueen MHS Golf will play at DeQueen Friday - Sr. Football will host Clarksville with kickoff at 7:00 p.m. This year we are happy to announce we are able to provide you with after school library hours and tutoring. The schedule for this is: Monday: Mrs. Hooker 3:30 to 7 pm Tuesday: Mrs. Hoyle or Ms. Catlett 3:30 to 7 pm Wednesday: Ms. Ashcraft 3:30 to 6 pm Thursday: Mrs. Hoyle or Ms. Catlett 3:30 to 7 pm Saturday: Mrs. Hoyle or Ms. Catlett 9:00 to 12:00 Saturday tutoring needs to be If you are interested in joining the Mena Basscats Bass Fishing Team, visit the Basscats Facebook page at Bass Cat Nation Fishing Team or contact Coach Rose via email at pete.rose@menaschools.org. There will not be a face to face meeting to express interest. Homecoming is on the horizon and students should be ready to dance! This year, we will host the first annual Homecoming Semi-Formal Dance. Dress is semi-formal and tickets must be purchased in advance. More information on ticket sales coming soon! Questions should be directed to Mrs. Ashcraft, Mrs. Hobson or Mrs. Hughes. Mena High School Student Council is selling the official 2021 Homecoming Tee this year! The cost will be $12 per shirt and we have youth sizes Small-Large and adult sizes Small-6X available for order! If you would like to order please see Ms.Hobson and order no later than Friday, September 10th. Shirts will be delivered on Monday, September 20th. Check out all the upcoming Homecoming Events by scanning the QR code flyers hung around campus in the hallways, or go to bit.ly/menahoco Sales are underway on orders for the 2022 Mena High School Yearbook. If you order by October 1, you will get your yearbook for the lowest price of $50 during the early bird special. You may order online at jostensyearbooks.com with a debit or credit card, or see Mr. Philpot in Room 205 to order with cash or check. The Fall FBLA District Leadership Conference will be held in Fort Smith on Monday, October 4th. Before you are able to go to the conference….YOU MUST JOIN!!! Membership dues are $20 and there is a $20 registration fee to attend the fall conference. Beginning TODAY, See Mrs. Torix to pay dues and register for the conference! The deadline for conference registration is Wednesday, September 15th. Students: Some of you completed the FBLA membership form last spring before school ended. If you did not pay your dues, please see Mrs. Torix to complete your membership no later than this Friday, September 3rd. The Mena High School Cheerleading team is doing a “Paint the Paw” fundraiser. Get your parking spot painted with your name and graduation year for $25! Deadline to order your parking spot is this Friday, September 3rd! See Coach Hughes in room 315 for details or to purchase your Paw. The FFA Organization is now accepting new members to join! There will be a meeting on September 10th in the Ag Building during Enrichment, this will be the first meeting of the year and it is encouraged for new members or interested students to attend. Dues are $17 and are encouraged to be paid as soon as possible. WE would love to see you there, and get to know you! Students, as we work toward keeping everyone healthy and safe here at Mena High School, please do not come to school with Flu like or COVID-like symptoms. -Positive COVID cases will have to ISOLATE for 10 days before returning to school -IF you wear a mask correctly and have been identified as a Close Contact, you will not have to quarantine. -If not wearing a mask, and you have been identified as a Close Contact, you will have to quarantine for 7-10 days if you have NOT been vaccinated. Students, you have the opportunity to be the teacher each Friday during Lunch A and Lunch B. Ms. Labertew will be set up in the cafeteria each Friday during lunch, ready for you to teach her a new skill or a trick. Once you show her how it’s done, she will attempt to perform it as well. Whether it’s juggling, roping, a card trick, or even dance moves, Ms. Labertew is ready for you to teach her something new. Look for her in the cafeteria each Friday during lunch for the “Teach Me How To…” events. LUNCH MENU August 30 - September 3 Monday - Fish Sticks w/Mac and Cheese, Corn Dog, Hamburger, Chicken Sand. Tuesday - Loaded Tot & Chicken Bowl, Chicken Tenders, Rib Patty

Beginning Band students took part in the Beginning Band Bootcamp on Saturday. The Beginners learned how to assemble/clean their instrument, produce sound, and play their first five notes. Each instrument section was taught by a high school band member. GO BAND !!!!

MHS Cheer did their part to secure a 42-7 win on opening night at Bob Carver Bearcat Stadium... GO BEARCATS!!!

The Mena Bearcats led 15-0 at the half & rolled in the second half enroute to a 42-7 win over DeQueen Friday at Bob Carver Bearcat Stadium. Mena will be back at home next Friday when they host Clarksville. Clarksville lost to Ozark in overtime 14-13 this week. GO BEARCATS!!!!

The Bearcat Band performed at halftime of Mena's 42-7 win on Friday at Bob Carver Bearcat Stadium. GO BEARCAT BAND!!

The student body was glad to be back in Bob Carver Bearcat Stadium on Friday & they were rewarded with a 42-7 Mena win. GO BEARCATS!!!

Mrs. Floyd's Fabulous Firsties found some very fun ways to learn this week! We also made some creative art for the fair. You’ll have to look for our fair display to see our wonderful finished products!

3rd Grade students at Holly Harshman Elementary experimented with using force to explode a watermelon on Friday... The watermelon was donated by Jamie Coplin, parent of Journey and Nathaniel Coplin.

A huge shout out to these Bearcats for greeting the students in the car line at Holly Harshman elementary this morning. GO BEARCATS!!

Friday, August 27, 2021 Sports: Friday - Sr. Football will play DeQueen at Bearcat Stadium, with kickoff at 7:00 p.m. Homecoming is on the horizon and students should be ready to dance! This year, we will host the first annual Homecoming Semi-Formal Dance. Dress is semi-formal and tickets must be purchased in advance. More information on ticket sales coming soon! Questions should be directed to Mrs. Ashcraft, Mrs. Hobson or Mrs. Hughes. Mena High School Student Council is selling the official 2021 Homecoming Tee this year! The cost will be $12 per shirt and we have youth sizes Small-Large and adult sizes Small-6X available for order! If you would like to order please email Ms.Hobson at ladatha.hobson@menaschools.org and drop off your money in a sealed envelope with your name to the Mena High School office no later than Friday, September 10th. Shirts will be delivered to all Mena Public School campuses and local businesses on Monday, September 20th. Check out all the upcoming Homecoming Events by scanning the QR code flyers hung around campus in the hallways, or go to bit.ly/menahoco The Football Game Spirit Themes have been posted in your Class Of Google Classroom. For tonight’s game, “Go Greek” to dress up for Srat/Frat night! Any students interested in signing up for the Cross Country team, please see Coach Peters to express your interest. Sales are underway on orders for the 2022 Mena High School Yearbook. If you order by October 1, you will get your yearbook for the lowest price of $50 during the early bird special. You may order online at jostensyearbooks.com with a debit or credit card, or see Mr. Philpot in Room 205 to order with cash or check. FBLA has been waiting for an in person conference for a year and it is happening! The Fall District Leadership Conference will be held in Fort Smith on Monday, October 4th. Before you are able to go to the conference….YOU MUST JOIN!!! Membership dues are $20 and there is a $20 registration fee to attend the fall conference. Beginning TODAY, See Mrs. Torix to pay dues and register for the conference! The deadline for conference registration is Wednesday, September 15th. Students: Some of you completed the FBLA membership form last spring before school ended. If you did not pay your dues, please see Mrs. Torix to complete your membership no later than Friday, September 3rd. The Mena High School Cheerleading team is doing a “Paint the Paw” fundraiser. Get your parking spot painted with your name and graduation year for $25! Deadline to order your parking spot is September 3rd! See Coach Hughes in room 315 for details or to reserve your Paw. Want to join a group that has a place for everyone? The FFA Organization is now accepting new members to join! There will be a meeting on September 10th in the Ag Building during Enrichment, this will be the first meeting of the year and it is encouraged for new members or interested students to attend. Dues are $17 and are encouraged to be paid as soon as possible. WE would love to see you there, and get to know you! Students, as we work toward keeping everyone healthy and safe here at Mena High School, please do not come to school with Flu like or COVID-like symptoms. -Positive COVID cases will have to ISOLATE for 10 days before returning to school -IF you wear a mask correctly and have been identified as a Close Contact, you will not have to quarantine. -If not wearing a mask, and you have been identified as a Close Contact, you will have to quarantine for 7-10 days if you have NOT been vaccinated. Students, you have the opportunity to be the teacher each Friday during Lunch A and Lunch B. Ms. Labertew will be set up in the cafeteria each Friday during lunch, ready for you to teach her a new skill or a trick. Once you show her how it’s done, she will attempt to perform it as well. Whether it’s juggling, roping, a card trick, or even dance moves, Ms. Labertew is ready for you to teach her something new. Look for her in the cafeteria each Friday during lunch for the “Teach Me How To…” events. LUNCH MENU Friday - Baked Potato, Backyard Burger, Chicken Sand., CheeseBurger August 30 - September 3 Monday - Fish Sticks w/Mac and Cheese, Corn Dog, Hamburger, Chicken Sand. Tuesday - Loaded Tot & Chicken Bowl, Chicken Tenders, Rib Patty Sand.

MMS ANNOUNCEMENTS Friday, August 27 th I. Right after these announcements, any 7 th or 8 th grader that is interested in FBLA will have a meeting in Mrs. Sikes’ classroom. II. Students, remember that if you are not feeling well or have a temperature, do not come to school. III. All of our campuses are starting to see a rise in students being sent home either as a result of a positive test or as a close contact. Just a reminder that State law now states that if you are identified as a close contact but you are either fully vaccinated or you were wearing a mask at the time, you will not have to quarantine. IV. Students, with our dance having to be held outside, I told you that there are several factors that would determine whether or not we would be able to have the dance, with weather being one of them. There is a tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico and it is projected to become a hurricane and hit Louisiana on Monday and is forecasted to bring steady to heavy rainfall to several states, including all of Arkansas, by Tuesday. Unfortunately, we have made the decision to postpone the dance. We will try to reschedule it within the next couple of weeks. V. The Mena Bearcats will open their season tonight at Bearcat Stadium at 7:00. If you are attending the game or any football game this year, keep a few things in mind:  School rules still apply  Stay in the bleachers  Do not run around, playing pickup games, throwing balls. You will be sent to the bleachers.  When going to the concession stand or restrooms, go straight there and straight back to the bleachers. VII. Lunch Menu: Main Line – Baked Potato with Chili Pizza Line – Pizza, PBJ, Deli Sandwich, Pizza Salad Concession – Cheeseburger, Backyard Burger, Chicken Sandwic

It's a fabulous Bearcat Friday at Louise Durham!! MHS football players welcomed students to school.

Mena Football welcomes DeQueen to Bob Carver Bearcat Stadium tonight. Admission is $5.00 at the gate & kickoff is at 7:00pm.. GO BEARCATS !!!!

The Bearcats have a big game tonight! We will be playing Dequeen at home. We will have the Bearcat Store and will feature Pom Poms for $5.00 each to make the air red! We will also have all of the regular inventory which includes, our famous Bearcat water bottles-$5.00, football necklaces, red and black paw necklaces-$1.00, Glow in the dark wristbands-$2.00. bookmarks-50 cents, bearcat tattoos-50 cents, and glow in the dark tattoos-$1.00. Please put your child's money in an envelope or baggy for easy handling and protection. Deck out in your Bearcat gear and show up to support our team!