Mena School District

Announcements for Friday, October 2 nd I. From our Tech Department to All Students: It is important that you place your chromebooks in the covers that have been provided. An ID will be provided to place in the clear pouch on the front of the cover. Do not to remove the ID card. Do not alter the cases in any way, such as writing on them, stickers, etc. Use the pocket on the front of the cover to store the charging adapters. It is not necessary to remove the chromebook from the covers. II. Update: The deadline for the flu shot forms has been extended to next Friday, October 9 th . III. From Mrs. Sikes: Today is the deadline for 7 th & 8 th grade students to join FBLA. IV. From Mrs. Rose: If you signed up for the Bearcats Against Destructive Decisions (BADD) club, will have your first meeting right after these announcements. V. The 6 th grade Quiz Bowl team will meet on Monday during ACHIEVE. Due to other meetings in the Conference Room, the meeting will take place in the Cafeteria. 7 th & 8 th grade Quiz Bowl team will meet on Tuesday. VI. Yesterday a few of you wanted to hang around the school waiting for the 7:00 pm football game. For liability and safety reasons, you are not allowed to hang around any campus. You must either go home or make arrangements with a parent for you to go somewhere else until it is time for the game. VII. Keep your trash picked up outside. VIII. Monday’s Homecoming Spirit Week theme is “Disney.” You may dress as your favorite Disney character. See the fliers on the Library windows to find out what the themes are for the remainder of Spirit Week. IX. Lunchtime Weather: X. Lunch Menu: * Crispito * Backyard Burger * Mini Corndogs * Pizza * PB&J Sandwich * Turkey or Ham Sandwich * Pizza Salad

Friday, October 2, 2020 Lunch Menu: Monday - 10/5 Salisbury steak, meatball sub, double cheeseburger, waffle bar Tuesday - 10/6 Baked chicken, rib patty sandwich, spicy chicken sandwich, taco bar Wednesday - 10/7 Baked potato, hamburger, hot dog, wing bar Thursday -10/1 Chicken Nuggets, Hamburger, Hot Dog, Wing Bar, Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich, Turkey Salad, and Turkey Croissant Sandwich Friday - 10/2 Crispito with cheese, backyard burger, chicken tenders, pizza Clubs & Activities: Monday - Tuesday - Wednesday - Quiz Bowl Practice in room 211 during enrichment Thursday - Quiz Bowl Practice in room 211 during enrichment Friday - FBLA meeting in Rm 202 during Enrichment Sports: Monday - Tuesday - Jr. JV Jr. Volleyball and Sr. Volleyball vs. Bauxite; Cross Country will host a meet at the Lion’s Club course Wednesday - Thursday - JH Football vs Pottsville here at Bearcat Stadium; Volleyball will host Malvern here at the Union Bank Center starting at 4:00 p.m. Friday - SH Football @ Pottsville No outside food or drink is allowed in the school building. Next week is Spirit Week! Be planning your Spirit Week Outfits. Monday - Disney Day Tuesday - Mathlete vs Athlete Wednesday - Cowboys vs Aliens Thursday - Senioritis Friday - Red Out Students, remember that you must have your masks on and pulled up over your nose in common areas like the cafeteria. StuCrew and BFI are sponsoring a Spirit Door Competition! Each Enrichment class will decorate their door for Homecoming Week. Surprise judges will be brought in to judge them and the winner will be announced next Friday! There is an FBLA meeting in Rm 202 beginning right now during Enrichment. They will be discussing the Rada Cutlery fundraiser, fall conference and upcoming competitive events. If you are part of FBLA, you won’t want to miss it! The deadline to register for the FBLA Fall Conference is today, Oct 2nd. Cost is $15 to attend and receive an FBLA t-shirt FCCLA dues are $15 and need to be paid by next Thursday, October 8. Bring your dues to Mrs. Hobson or Mrs. Wilson. Be sure to order your Mena High School yearbook by the end of the day today to take advantage of the lowest price of $50. If you personalize your yearbook before October 2 with your name on it for an additional $6, you will receive four free icons for the cover. See Mr. Philpot in room 205 to order with cash or check. You may also order online with a debit or credit card at www.jostensyearbooks.com Anyone interested in joining Sci-Fi Club this school year, there will be no dues this year, just sign up with Ms. Hooker to join! Even Blended students will have access to the Google Classroom. The Fall Blood Drive will be Tuesday October 13th. Please see Nurse Bobbi about donating blood. The free Flu Shot Clinic will be on Thursday, October 15, here at Mena High School. Forms have been distributed, and they are due back by today, October 2, for those who would like to receive a flu shot. If you still need a form, see Nurse Bobbi. Seniors, today is the deadline to take advantage of the Early Bird Special on full page senior ads in the 2021 yearbook. As long as you or your parents purchase the ad by tomorrow, it will lock in the lowest price before it increases on Saturday. See Mr. Philpot in room 205 for more information, to purchase your ad, or to discuss a payment plan. Congratulations to Morgan Puckett who was selected as Mena High School DAR Good Citizen!

Congratulations to Morgan Puckett for being selected for DAR Good Citizen. Morgan definitely displays the qualities of dependability, truthfulness, loyalty, punctuality, service, leadership, and patriotism. We are happy to have Morgan represent MHS.

The Mena Jr. High Bearcats lost to Pottsville 12-38 on Thursday at Bearcat Stadium. The team will host DeQueen on Monday.

Mena Volleyball hosted Malvern at the UBC Thursday. 7th Mena won 2-0 Jr. Varsity Mena won 2-0 Sr. JV: Mena won 2-1 Sr. Varsity Mena won 3-0

The Mena 7th Grade Bearcats defeated Pottsville 16-8 Thursday at Bearcat Stadium. The team is back in action Monday when they host DeQueen. GO BEARCATS!

Thursday, October 1, 2020 Lunch Menu: Monday - 10/5 Salisbury steak, meatball sub, double cheeseburger, waffle bar Tuesday - 10/6 Baked chicken, rib patty sandwich, spicy chicken sandwich, taco bar Wednesday - 10/7 Baked potato, hamburger, hot dog, wing bar Thursday -10/1 Chicken Nuggets, Hamburger, Hot Dog, Wing Bar, Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich, Turkey Salad, and Turkey Croissant Sandwich Friday - 10/2 Crispito with cheese, backyard burger, chicken tenders, pizza Clubs & Activities: Monday - Tuesday - Wednesday - Quiz Bowl Practice in room 211 during enrichment Thursday - Quiz Bowl Practice in room 211 during enrichment Friday - FBLA meeting in Rm 202 during Enrichment Sports: Monday - Tuesday - Jr. JV Jr. Volleyball and Sr. Volleyball vs. Bauxite; Cross Country will host a meet at the Lion’s Club course Wednesday - Thursday - JH Football vs Pottsville here at Bearcat Stadium; Volleyball will host Malvern here at the Union Bank Center starting at 4:00 p.m. Friday - SH Football @ Pottsville No outside food or drink is allowed in the school building. Next week is Spirit Week! Be planning your Spirit Week Outfits. Monday - Disney Day Tuesday - Mathlete vs Athlete Wednesday - Cowboys vs Aliens Thursday - Senioritis Friday - Red Out Students, remember that you must have your masks on and pulled up over your nose in common areas like the cafeteria. StuCrew and BFI are sponsoring a Spirit Door Competition! Each Enrichment class will decorate their door for Homecoming Week. Surprise judges will be brought in to judge them and the winner will be announced next Friday! There will be an FBLA meeting in Rm 202 Friday. We will be discussing the Rada Cutlery fundraiser, fall conference and upcoming competitive events. You won’t want to miss it!! The deadline to register for the FBLA Fall Conference is tomorrow, Oct 2nd. Cost is $15 to attend and receive an FBLA t-shirt FCCLA dues are $15 and need to be paid by next Thursday, October 8. Bring your dues to Mrs. Hobson or Mrs. Wilson. Be sure to order your Mena High School yearbook by tomorrow, October 2 to take advantage of the lowest price of $50. If you personalize your yearbook before October 2 with your name on it for an additional $6, you will receive four free icons for the cover. See Mr. Philpot in room 205 to order with cash or check. You may also order online with a debit or credit card at www.jostensyearbooks.com Anyone interested in joining Sci-Fi Club this school year, there will be no dues this year, just sign up with Ms. Hooker to join! Even Blended students will have access to the Google Classroom. The Fall Blood Drive will be Tuesday October 13th. Please see Nurse Bobbi about donating blood. The free Flu Shot Clinic will be on Thursday, October 15, here at Mena High School. Forms have been distributed, and they are due back by tomorrow, October 2 for those who would like to receive a flu shot. If you still need a form, see Nurse Bobbi. Today, Arkansas Air National Guard will be in the band room during enrichment for any senior and 1-4 periods in JAG classes. Seniors, tomorrow is the deadline to take advantage of the Early Bird Special on full page senior ads in the 2021 yearbook. As long as you or your parents purchase the ad by tomorrow, it will lock in the lowest price before it increases on Saturday. See Mr. Philpot in room 205 for more information, to purchase your ad, or to discuss a payment plan.

3 Questions With... MHS Senior Shylee Head by Annie Baker 1. Question: If you could have a steak dinner with anyone in the world who would it be and why? Answer: “Devon Bostick because that’s the guy who plays Rodrick from Diary of a Wimpy Kid. He’s my favorite celebrity and who wouldn’t want to have a steak dinner with their favorite celebrity?” 2. Question: If you could have any superpower what would it be and why? Answer: “Shapeshifting, because I could turn into anything I want.” 3. Question: What’s your favorite part about school so far this year? Answer: “Just being able to see my friends and having everyone in one place again.”

Announcements for Thursday, October 1 st   I. A big welcome to Mrs. Lauren Frost who joins the MMS family today as the new Family CSI teacher! II. From Mrs. Sikes: Tomorrow is the deadline for 7 th & 8 th grade students to join FBLA. III. From Mrs. Rose: If you signed up for the Bearcats Against Destructive Decisions (BADD) club, will have your first meeting tomorrow during ACHIEVE. The meeting will take place outside at the benches. IV. Reminders:  Flu shot forms are due today.  Immunizations, or proof that an appointment for immunizations has been made, are due today.  Starting next week, 6 th grade Quiz Bowl will meet every Monday during ACHIEVE and 7 th / 8 th grade will meet every Tuesday. V. The outside trash is piling up. Styrofoam cartons, chip bags, etc, are littering the outside area. Every person that leaves trash laying around is a vote to prohibit food and drink from being allowed outside. VI. Next week is Homecoming week at Mena High School. Since there will not be a Homecoming Pep Rally this year, MMS will be participating in the dress up days that will be a part of next week’s Homecoming Spirit Week. You will see fliers on the Library windows describing what the dress up theme will be for each day. Monday – “Disney”: Dress as your favorite Disney character Tuesday – “Mathathlete vs Athlete”: Dress like a nerd or your favorite athlete Wednesday – “Cowboys vs Aliens”: Dress like a cowboy / cowgirl or alien Thursday – “Senioritis”: Dress like an elderly person Friday – “Red Out”: Wear as much red as possible VII. Lunchtime Weather: VIII. Lunch Menu: * Chicken Nuggets * Chicken Tenders * Spicy Chicken Sandwich * Taco Bar * PB&J Sandwich * Turkey or Ham Sandwich * Popcorn Chicken Salad

New chromebook cases have arrived. In the photo a Mena MIddle School student unpacks & prepares the covers to be installed..

Lunch in the sunshine at Mena Middle School !!!

Bearcats Snag Yarnell's Sweetest Play!!!! GO BEARCATS!!! https://twitter.com/5NEWSTyler/status/1311094852357165062?s=20

Football begins at 5:30pm & Volleyball at 4:00pm! GO BEARCATS!!!

The University of Arkansas is on the MHS campus today meeting with interested seniors & JAG students. You will find college reps on campus year round answering questions & preparing our students for life after high school.

Wednesday, September 30, 2020 Lunch Menu: Monday - Chicken Fried Steak, Waffle Bar, Bacon Cheeseburger, Chicken Sandwich Tuesday - BBQ Chicken, Cheeseburger, Spicy Chicken Sandwich, Taco Bar, Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich, Cobb Salad, and Turkey Croissant Sandwich Wednesday - Chicken Nuggets, Hamburger, Hot Dog, Wing Bar, Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich, Turkey Salad, and Turkey Croissant Sandwich Thursday - Friday - Clubs & Activities: Monday - Tuesday - Wednesday - Quiz Bowl Practice in room 211 during enrichment Thursday - Quiz Bowl Practice in room 211 during enrichment Friday - FBLA meeting in Rm 202 during Enrichment Sports: Monday - Tuesday - Jr. JV Jr. Volleyball and Sr. Volleyball vs. Bauxite; Cross Country will host a meet at the Lion’s Club course Wednesday - Thursday - JH Football vs Pottsville Here Friday - SH Football @ Pottsville No outside food or drink is allowed in the school building. Next week is Spirit Week! Be planning your Spirit Week Outfits. Monday - Disney Day Tuesday - Mathlete vs Athlete Wednesday - Cowboys vs Aliens Thursday - Senioritis Friday - Red Out StuCrew and BFI are sponsoring a Spirit Door Competition! Each Enrichment class will decorate their door for Homecoming Week. Surprise judges will be brought in to judge them and the winner will be announced next Friday! The FBLA Fall Conference date has been changed so registration is open again if you would like to attend. The new deadline is Oct 2nd! Cost is $15 to attend and receive an FBLA t-shirt FCCLA dues are $15 and need to be paid by October 8. Bring your dues to Mrs. Hobson or Mrs. Wilson. Be sure to order your Mena High School yearbook before this Friday, October 2 to take advantage of the lowest price of $50. If you personalize your yearbook before October 2 with your name on it for an additional $6, you will receive four free icons for the cover. See Mr. Philpot in room 205 to order with cash or check. You may also order online with a debit or credit card at www.jostensyearbooks.com Anyone interested in joining Sci-Fi Club this school year, there will be no dues this year, just sign up with Ms. Hooker to join! Even Blended students will have access to the Google Classroom. The Fall Blood Drive will be Tuesday October 13th. Please see Nurse Bobbi about donating blood. The free Flu Shot Clinic will be on Thursday, October 15, here at Mena High School. Forms have been distributed, and they are due back by this Friday, October 2 for those who would like to receive a flu shot. If you still need a form, see Nurse Bobbi. Wednesday, September 30 - University of Arkansas college representative will be in the PAC during Enrichment for any senior and 1-4 periods in JAG classes. Thursday, October - Arkansas Air National Guard will be in the band room during enrichment for any senior and 1-4 periods in JAG classes. TECH college representative will be rescheduled for a later time.

The University of Arkansas Fort Smith spoke to JAG students & interested Seniors at Mena High School on Monday. University reps are on campus throughout the school year helping students plan for the future.

Virtual, blended, or non-enrolled students have to sign up for meals every week. Meals may be picked up at Louise Durham Elementary or Mena High School on Fridays between 1 and 2pm. The form will need to be filled out by 2 pm Thursday for meal pick up on Friday. Follow the link to fill out the form for October 5th-9th. https://forms.gle/98bmtEwb1ijmCDmD8

The Mena Ladycats flew past Bauxite Tuesday at the Union Bank Center. Sr. Ladycats-3 Bauxite-0 Jr. Ladycats-2 Bauxite-1 7th, Jr. & Sr's will host Malvern on Thursday. GO LADYCATS!!! https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter=19738

Emily Wagner was unable to attend on Sr. Night a few weeks ago but was recognized tonight prior to the Mena/Bauxite game at the Union Bank Center. GO EMILY!!! GO LADYCATS!!!

Congratulations Claire Walston! Farm Credit of Western Arkansas 2020 Photo Contest Youth Division 2nd Place – Claire Walston from Hatfield, AR (age 14) "Stock show and FFA is the way to go!”