If you are planning to attend the Mena football game at Hot Springs on September 10th please be aware that tickets will be sold online only. No tickets will be sold at the gates. Tickets may be printed or downloaded on a phone and scanned in at the gate. Here's the link for parents/fans to purchase tickets for the September 10, 2021 game at Hot Springs. https://hotspringstrojans.ticketleap.com/hsfb-hot-springs-vs-mena/?fbclid=IwAR1HUSVcFDYUmMcS50g3eUUTQksLyWe6ABXn4keZMOvkTAQBUQid9_rKAlI

Today is National Read a Book Day !!!!

The Bearcats improved to 2-0 with a dominant 34-14 win over Clarksville on Friday at Bob Carver Bearcat Stadium. Mena will be on the road at Hot Springs next week.. GO BEARCATS !!!

Flashlight reading ➕ buddy reading ➕ using nature to learn phonics rules = 1 amazing week for Mrs. Floyd’s Fabulous Firsties .

Mrs. Ford's and Mrs. White's third-grade classes at HHE enjoyed a "Book Tasting" today. Students were given the opportunity to sample some juicy reads. They were introduced to different authors, genres, and series. We love reading!

MHS/MMS Choir Teacher Lana Coogan & MMS Principal Todd Coogan educated her students in the art of vocal performance with guitar accompaniment on Friday.

*****ATTENTION GRANDPARENTS**** Sunday September 12th is Grandparents Day & Holly Harshman Elementary hopes you plan to celebrate. You are invited to take a picture of yourself & your grandchild and post it on the Holly Harshman Elementary Facebook Page as a comment. You can also email your photo to mark.hobson@menaschools.org or send a photo to school & we will do it for you. Thanks for playing an important part in your grandchild's learning experience. We appreciate everything you do !

Activities this week included cooking French toast for breakfast for Fun Friday. Way to meet your weekly goals guys! Happy Friday from AE & The Hub!!

Get your game face on !!! The Mena Bearcats play Clarksville tonight at Bob Carver Bearcat Stadium. Kickoff is at 7:00pm. GO BEARCATS !!!!

Bridgett Martin, with the Polk County Extension Office, spoke to 5th graders at Holly Harshman Elementary on Friday about the importance of hydration. She also had a parting gift for the students which they gladly accepted.. Thanks Mrs. Martin !!!!

Holly Harshman students were greeted by Sr. High Bearcats when they arrived at school on Friday. It's Gameday !!!!

Sheep were on the agenda Thursday at the Polk County Fair & once again Mena students were all about it !

Sheep were on the agenda Thursday at the Polk County Fair & once again Mena students were all about it !

Mena AE students continued their volunteer work this week at CMA helping to get the campgrounds ready for bike rally week. Great work guys, thank you!!

Diamond Bank (Mena) has partnered with Mena Newspapers, Inc. during football season to highlight a Player of the Week. Congratulations to Caleb Peters, wide receiver/defensive back, on earning the Week 0 Diamond Bank Player of the Week honor!

The 2021 Homecoming Court posing for official photos on Thursday at Mena High School. Homecoming will be on September 24th. Click the link for more info https://sites.google.com/menaschools.org/event/homecoming-2021

MMS ANNOUNCEMENTS Thursday, September 2 nd I. Reminder: Monday is Labor Day and there will be no school. II. Several of you have been taking off your shoes while outside at lunch. Do not take off your shoes. There is always a chance of stepping on an old nail, broken glass, or a stinging insect. III. MMS Band Students: Beginning on Monday, you are not allowed to hang out in the Band Room in the mornings before school. You can still drop off your instrument but then you must leave the Band Room and either go to breakfast or go outside with the rest of the students. IV. From Mrs. Rose: The 6th grade Getting to Know You activity prize winners please stop by her office between classes to claim your prize. Winners are: Paeyton Hostetler, Landon Bush, Jimi Roberts, Gabruielle Autrey, Hailey Tosta, Samual Hopper, Gavin Crawford, Sergio Maldanand, Abbagail Cude and Beau Rodgers V. Tomorrow we will do a random drawing for a prize. The prize will be a free pass to all of the dances we hope to have this year. There will be one winner from each grade. To be eligible, you must have turned in all required paperwork, have missed no days of school, and have had no discipline write-ups. VI. Lunchtime Weather: VII. Lunch Menu: Main Line – Chicken Drumstick Pizza Line – Pizza, PBJ, Deli Sandwich, Popcorn Chicken Salad Concession – Bacon Cheeseburger, Spicy Chicken Sandwich, Chicken Tenders

The Coach’s Show is back!! Visit www.bearcatfoundation.com under headlines or at https://bearcatfoundation.com/coach-bentley-coachs-show-week-1/ . Listen for the the recap of the 42-7 win over DeQueen and a look at this weeks opponent the Clarksville Panthers.

Mena Golf will be playing at the DeQueen Country Club today. Mena 7th Grade & Jr. High Football will play at DeQueen today beginning at 5:30pm. GO BEARCATS!!!!

Just a few of our kiddos showing animals at the fair! 🎠🎡👏🏻🐑🐖🐐🐄🐓