Our annual Flu Clinic will be October 9th! If you would like your child to participate please click the link below and fill out the required forms before October 1st!
https://sites.google.com/menaschools.org/louise-durham-nurse/home
Today, September 17th, is Constitution Day commemorating the formation and signing of the U.S. Constitution.
Students in Mr. Tommy Johnson's history classes at Mena MIddle School have been studying the Constitution. The students participated in discussions and exercises that emphasized the freedoms outlined in the Constitution. Today they each had the opportunity to sign a copy just like those thirty-nine men did on September 17, 1787,
Announcements for Thursday, September 17 th
I. Students, do not come to school if you are not feeling well, have a fever, sore throat, etc.
II. Reminder: School pictures will take place on September 29 th . Once we receive the order
forms, we will distribute them.
III. If you were absent yesterday, your ACHIEVE teacher should have your mid-term grade
from yesterday.
IV. Please remember that you need to bring a bottle or container with a lid so that you can use
the water fountains that have been converted into bottle filling stations. Several of you are
going all day without drinking any water.
V. Reminder from Nurse Sherry: If you received a letter stating that you need an
immunization, please remind your parents that these immunizations are required by the
Arkansas Department of Health in order to attend school and are also a requirement for
participation in competitive activities such as athletics. You must either have your shot or
an appointment made by October 1 st , which is just two weeks from today.
VI. Reminders from Mrs. Brooks:
1) Please return any library book you may have from last year.
2) Feel free to email Mrs. Brooks or drop by the library and give her titles and authors of
books you would like her to look at ordering.
VII. Lunchtime Weather:
VIII. Lunch Menu:
* BBQ Chicken * Chicken Tenders * Bacon Cheeseburger * Taco Bar
* PB&J Sandwich * Turkey Croissant Sandwich * Popcorn Chicken Salad
The Mena High School Student Council would like to invite all campuses to take part in the Homecoming festivities this year by dressing up each day of HoCo Week! Homecoming week is October 5-9. Go Bearcats!
Please congratulate the following students on being selected as the 20-21 Mena High School FBLA Officer team:
President - Emmi Hines
Vice President - Carmen Puckett
Secretary - Sophia Vacca
Treasurer - Hailey Emerson
Reporter/Historian - Caroline Cannon
Parliamentarian - Kiylee Hughes
Membership Coordinator - Shantal Tecson
Fundraising Coordinator - Emily May
Ambassador - Alexia Minzel
Ambassador - Jocelyn Hernandez
HHE students get a round of hand sanitizer on the way to recess!!!
Mena vs. Hot Springs
Farm Bureau Player of the Game is JAKE WILES!!!
Jake is a senior running back at Mena High School and is the son of Clint and Melinda Wiles. He plans to attend UA Rich Mountain after high school! Way to go Jake!
Mena Volleyball took a long road trip to Magnolia on Tuesday.
Jr JV won 2-1
Jr Varsity won 2-0
Sr High won 3-0
The 7th, Jr. & Sr. teams will play at Arkadelphia on Thursday 9/17.. GO LADYCATS!!!!
Wednesday, September 15, 2020
Lunch Menu:
Monday - Fish Sticks with Mac & Cheese, Cheeseburger, Chicken Sandwich, Waffle Bar, Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich, Chef Salad, and Turkey Croissant Sandwich
Tuesday - Popcorn Chicken Bowl, Rib Patty Sandwich, Spicy Chicken Sandwich, Taco Bar, Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich, Cobb Salad, and Turkey Croissant Sandwich
Wednesday - Ravioli with Meat Sauce, Hot Dog, Chicken Sandwich, Wing Bar, Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich, Turkey Salad, and Turkey Croissant Sandwich
Thursday -
Friday -
Clubs & Activities:
Monday -
Tuesday -
Wednesday -
Thursday -
Friday -
Sports:
Monday -
Tuesday -
Wednesday -
Thursday - Junior High Football at Lamar
Friday - Senior High Football at Booneville
2020 Homecoming T-shirts are available for pre-order in Ms.Hobson’s room. You must pay to order. Shirts are $16 and will be available for pick up the week of Homecoming.
Any student wanting to order a Letter Jacket, the order packets are in the office. These have to be completed and ordered by September 23.
Mrs. Torix needs to see the following students at the conclusion of the announcements:
Hailey Emerson, Caroline Cannon, Kiylee Hughes, Shantal Tecson, Alexia Minzel and Jocelyn Hernandez
An FBLA membership form was sent to your email on Thursday, Sept 3rd. If you are interested in joining, please complete the form that was sent via email and bring your $15 to Mrs. Torix.
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
Be sure to order your Mena High School yearbook before October 1 to take advantage of the lowest price of $50. If you personalize your yearbook before October 1 with your name on it for an additional $6, you will receive four free icons for the cover. See Mr. Philpot in room 205 for the new format for ordering yearbooks this year.
Senior pictures retakes and make-up picture day will be Monday, September 21. If you did not get your senior pictures taken on the original date in July, we will need you to get your pictures taken for yearbook purposes, even if you don’t plan to purchase any of the photos.
School day pictures with Lifetouch will be on Monday, September 28, for grades 9, 10, and 11, as well as faculty. This will be the only school picture day Lifetouch plans to offer to Mena High School this year, so we need everyone to be at school that day to get their photo taken for the yearbook.
Anyone interested in joining Sci-Fi Club this 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.
Friday, September 18 - SAU College Representative will be on campus for a visit. The representative will be in the JAG classes in PAC, and any seniors, not in JAG, during Enrichment.
Announcements for Wednesday, September 16 th
I. Students, do not come to school if you are not feeling well, have a fever, sore throat, etc.
II. Mid – term grades will be given out today during ACHIEVE.
III. From Mrs. Brooks:
Because of how we ended the school year last March, there are quite a few library
books that were never returned. If you have a library book at home from last year,
please return it to the library. No late fees will be charged, we just want the books back.
Mrs. Brooks would like your input on ordering new books for the library. You can either
drop by the library or email her and let her know a title and author that you would
recommend.
IV. Lunchtime Weather:
V. Lunch Menu:
* Ravioli with Sauce * Hot Dog * Chicken Sandwich * Wing Bar
* PB&J Sandwich * Turkey Croissant Sandwich * Turkey Chef Salad
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 September 21st-25th.
https://forms.gle/eHPL2PCderjTtHcR9
Mena Cross Country competed at the Tom Stuthard Stampede on Tuesday. Logan Myers, Tre McMellon, Cooper Plunkett & Hudson Vacca medaled for Mena. The Bearcats will be back in action on 9/26 at the Today's Bank Mansfield Invitational.
https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter=20084
Congratulations to the 2020-2021 FCCLA Officers.
Pres.- Rachel Wilson
VP of Events - Will Davis
VP of Social Media - Stephanie Lua
VP of Recruiting- Max Montgomery
Secretary-Tabitha Levering
Treasurer-Allie Martin
Historian-Kyra Stephens
Parliamentarian-Caroline Cannon
HHE students enjoying the sunshine at recess today!!!!
Mena Volleyball plays at 5:00pm in Magnolia & Mena Cross Country will compete at 3:45 in Acorn. GO BEARCATS!!!
Announcements for Tuesday, September 15 th
I. Mid-term grade reports will be given out tomorrow.
II. Students, this is a reminder that we are able to see everything you search for on your
school-owned device and your teachers and administrators get alerts for any searches that
are deemed inappropriate. Do not use your Chromebook for anything other than class-
related work.
III. School pictures are scheduled for two weeks from today. Picture forms will be given out
once we receive them. You are not required to purchase pictures, however, everyone will
have their picture taken for the yearbook and for photo ID cards.
IV. You may begin placing orders for a yearbook. You will get the cheapest price if you order
in the next few weeks. There are a couple of different methods for ordering:
1) Visit jostens.com
2) Pick up an order form from Mrs. Lunsford’s classroom.
** More information, along with the Jostens’ link can be found on the Middle School website
and Facebook page.
V. Lunchtime Weather:
VI. Lunch Menu:
* Popcorn Chicken Bowl * Rib Patty Sandwich * Spicy Chicken Sandwich
* Taco Bar * PB&J Sandwich * Turkey Croissant Sandwich * Cobb Salad
VII. Club / Group Meetings: None today.
Tuesday, September 15, 2020
Lunch Menu:
Monday - Fish Sticks with Mac & Cheese, Cheeseburger, Chicken Sandwich, Waffle Bar, Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich, Chef Salad, and Turkey Croissant Sandwich
Tuesday - Popcorn Chicken Bowl, Rib Patty Sandwich, Spicy Chicken Sandwich, Taco Bar, Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich, Cobb Salad, and Turkey Croissant Sandwich
Wednesday -
Thursday -
Friday -
Clubs & Activities:
Monday -
Tuesday -
Wednesday -
Thursday -
Friday -
Sports:
Monday -
Tuesday - Cross Country will have a meet at Acorn this afternoon, starting with the Junior High at 3:45 p.m.
Wednesday -
Thursday - Junior High Football at Lamar
Friday - Senior High Football at Booneville
2020 Homecoming T-shirts are available for pre-order in Ms.Hobson’s room. You must pay to order. Shirts are $16 and will be available for pick up the week of Homecoming.
Any student wanting to order a Letter Jacket, the order packets are in the office. These have to be completed and ordered by September 23.
An FBLA membership form was sent to your email on Thursday, Sept 3rd. If you are interested in joining, please complete the form that was sent via email and bring your $15 to Mrs. Torix.
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
Be sure to order your Mena High School yearbook before October 1 to take advantage of the lowest price of $50. If you personalize your yearbook before October 1 with your name on it for an additional $6, you will receive four free icons for the cover. See Mr. Philpot in room 205 for the new format for ordering yearbooks this year.
Senior pictures retakes and make-up picture day will be Monday, September 21. If you did not get your senior pictures taken on the original date in July, we will need you to get your pictures taken for yearbook purposes, even if you don’t plan to purchase any of the photos.
School day pictures with Lifetouch will be on Monday, September 28, for grades 9, 10, and 11, as well as faculty. This will be the only school picture day Lifetouch plans to offer to Mena High School this year, so we need everyone to be at school that day to get their photo taken for the yearbook.
Anyone interested in joining Sci-Fi Club this 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.
Friday, September 18 - SAU College Representative will be on campus for a visit. The representative will be in the JAG classes in PAC, and any seniors, not in JAG, during Enrichment.
Homecoming is a school-wide celebration, and as we prepare for our Homecoming event next month, you, the entire student body, have the opportunity to choose who the 2020 Homecoming Queen will be. Available to all students today is the ballot to vote for Homecoming Queen, which will be selected from one of the four Senior Maids that were chosen last week. All grades have access to the ballot as of Enrichment, so please look for the ballot either on your email or your grade level Google Classroom, and cast your vote for Homecoming Queen by the end of the school day today.
The Mansfield Jr. Girls won 2-0 & handed Mena their fourth loss of the season at the Union Bank Center Monday. The Mena Jr. JV won their match 2 games to 0.
The Jr. Ladycats are back in action on Tuesday at Magnolia..
Due to a cancellation & a bye week the Junior Bearcats have had a two week break from games. They did get a practice in this morning & both the 7th grade & Jr. High teams will play at Lamar this Thursday.
https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics…
There's nothing else like your school yearbook. Get your hands on the limited edition collection of our stories from the year. Parents may buy a yearbook through the Jostens website.
http://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A00414530
