Mena School District

The Ladycats had a good night at the Union Bank Center on Monday & defeated Waldron 25-13, 25-10 & 25-9. Mena is 1-0 & will face Lake Hamilton on Tuesday at the UBC. Games begin at 4:30pm. GO LADYCATS !!!

The Jr. Ladycats were firing on all cylinders in the season opener on Monday afternoon. Mena defeated Waldron 25-20 & 25-17 at the Union Bank Center. The girls are back in action on Tuesday when they host Lake Hamilton. Games start at 4:30pm in the UBC. GO LADYCATS!!!

Last week started our new adventure in 2nd grade! After reading the book “Alma and the Worry Stone”, we made our own worry stones to remind us that we can do ANYTHING and we are LOVED!

Today is picture day for MMS Band, 7th Grade Cheer, Golf, 7th Grade Volleyball & 7th Grade Football.

MMS ANNOUNCEMENTS Monday, August 23rd I. If you still owe signed paper work, get those turned in asap. II. Attention 7 th grade Football Team – you will need to eat during Lunch “A” today so that you can be ready for your scheduled time for today’s team photo. III. From Mrs. Sikes: Any 7th or 8th grade student interested in joining FBLA need to go to Mrs Sikes room for a short meeting after announcements on Friday, Aug 27 th . IV. 6 th graders in Wellness class have until this Friday to have your medical physical completed and turned in. V. Starting today, there will be a small snack available to you in the Cafeteria between 6 th & 7 th periods. You are not required to get one but it will be available every day. Swing by, grab a snack, and head to 7 th period. VI. Reminder: When the first bell rings to start school, 6 th graders will enter the building at the 6 th grade doors near the car rider line. 7 th & 8 th graders will enter through the Cafeteria. VII. It looks like that the date for our MMS Back to School Dance will be one week from tomorrow, Tuesday, August 31. Much more info will be given later but for now you need to know that it is for MMS students only and the cost to enter will be $5.00 IX. Lunch Menu: Main Line – Chicken Drumsticks Pizza Line – Pizza, Deli Sandwich, PB&J Sandwich, Chef Salad Concession – Cheeseburger, Chicken Sandwich, Corn Dog

Mena Volleyball will play their season opener against Waldron at the Union Bank Center beginning at 4:00pm this afternoon. The Jr. High Varsity, Senior JV & Senior High Varsity will be in action. Mena Golf will be playing at the Nashville Country Club beginning at 3:30pm.

Mena Middle School students Took advantage of the lunch break to squeeze in some line dancing on Friday!

Mrs. Floyd's Fabulous Firsties had flashlight Friday and fun phonics today !

We had a FANTASTIC first week in kindergarten!

After reading “Lacey Walker, Nonstop Talker”, we talked about being good listeners in Mrs. Smith's kindergarten class!

Students at Holly Harshman Elementary were showing off their new school shirts today. GO HHE !!!!

Mena High School Homecoming happens on September 24th & the entire week is full of activities !

Friday, August 20, 2021 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. Any students interested in signing up for the Cross Country team, please go by Coach Peters Room 408 during Enrichment today to express your interest and sign in. Attention FFA Livestock Exhibitors: Set-Up Day for the County Fair Livestock Barn is tomorrow starting at 9:00 am. Please make every effort to show up and do your part! It should only take a few hours if you will pitch in and help. 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 Monday, August 23rd, See Mrs. Torix to pay dues and register for conference! The deadline for conference registration is Wednesday, September 8th. 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. After school if you are needing to cross the bus loop please use the crosswalk. We do not want any accidents. 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! There will be an Ice Cream Social for Mena FFA members and Alumni members Tuesday, August 24th at 6:00pm in the Polk County Fair Commercial Building. All members are invited and we ask that each member encourage their parents to come as well. LUNCH MENU August 16-20 Friday: Quesadilla w/Cheese Sauce, Corn Dog, Chicken Sandwich, Backyard Burger, Pizza Salad; Meat Lovers Pizza by the Slice.

Mena Volleyball lost to Van Buren 1-2 in Thursdays benefit game. The score was 25-27, 25-7 & 21-25. The Ladycats will play their season opener on Monday against Waldron at the Union Bank Center.

The 2021/2022 Mena Future Farmers of America Officers are Cierra Dulaney-President Kiylee Hughes-Vice President Claire Walston-Reporter Sarah Simmons-Treasurer Lacy Floyd-Secretary Taylor Thacker-Sentinel Allison Bates-Jr. Advisor

Mena Volleyball will play a benefit game at Van Buren tonight. The season opener is on Monday, August 23rd when they play Waldron at The Union Bank Center. 1976 was the first year competitive athletics was available to girls at MHS. The first Ladycat volleyball team won 6 of 12 matches that year. The team was coached by Janice Hobson Whorton & members included: BARBARA REDFIELD JIMMA EGGER TERESA HEATH MARY BARKER TERRI WRIGHT SUNNYE BIGGE KAREN WARD PEGGY DUGAN SHERRI EDDLEMAN JONI BERG SUE HANDY CATHY HOLONSHEK KAY HOBBS KATHY BECK CATHY MOTT MARQUETTA THORNTON SHERRY ALESHIRE BRENDA ARMSTRONG CINDY DERAMUS

Mena Football will play DeQueen in their season opener on Friday, August 27th at Bob Carver Bearcat Stadium. We thought now would be an appropriate time for a little history lesson. The first football game played by Mena High School was in 1912. In the game the Bearcats played DeQueen. The Leopards won by a score of 20-6. There were only thirteen boys on the Mena squad. Additionally, only two boys had ever even seen a game. One eyewitness said, “The small squad made up for lack of knowledge by rough play.” GO BEARCATS!!!!

MHS students in Deedra Hooker classroom testing some of new flexible seating options

Want to join a group that has a place for everyone? The FFA Organization is now accepting new members! 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!

Mena High School 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 students 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 Monday, August 23rd, See Mrs. Torix to pay dues and register for conference! The deadline for conference registration is Wednesday, September 8th. 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.