The Sr. High & Jr. High games start at 4:30pm today!
Clarksville has notified us that parents/family members who plan to attend tonight's games will need to purchase tickets for tonight’s game online.
Here is the link and you will need to put in an access code of VISITOR1 in order to be able to pick their seats.
https://csdar.brushfire.com/basketball/484924
Congratulations to the Mena High School Choir Students who were selected to the All-Region Choir. They include:
Alexyss Hilderbrand
Holiday Neufield
Cloey Massey
Miranda Burt
Allison Ogden
Isabel Adams
Christina Gragg
Shantal Tecson
Kendall Posey
Jasmine James
Jaeli Fields
Julia Martinez
& Ethan Scott
Congratulations also to Kristy Cogburn, MHS Choir Director, for doing a great job with these All-Region Choir Students.
A premature baby is one who is born too early. Each year, about 1 in 10 babies in the United States are born prematurely. Close to eight million babies worldwide are born with serious birth defects every year and more than three million of them die before age five.
Tuesday, November 17 is World Prematurity Day. Join Mena Middle School FBLA by wearing your favorite cap or hat to school on Tuesday for $1.00. All the proceeds will go to the March of Dimes to help support the fight against premature babies.
Announcements: Monday, November 16 th
I. The 6 th grade Quiz Bowl team will have practice in the conference room today, right after
these announcements.
II. Thanksgiving vacation is next week, November 23 – 27. Because we had to start school
later than normal, and in an effort to end school at our usual time in May, the Monday of
Thanksgiving vacation will be a virtual learning day from your home. More information will
be given later this week.
III. From Mrs. Sikes: A premature baby is one who is born too early. Each year, about 1 in 10
babies in the United States are born prematurely. Close to eight million babies worldwide
are born with serious birth defects every year and more than three million of them die
before age five.
Tuesday, November 17 is World Prematurity Day. Join Mena Middle School FBLA by
wearing your favorite cap or hat to school tomorrow for $1.00. All the proceeds will go to
the March of Dimes to help support the fight against premature babies. If you want to wear
your hat all day, pay your $1.00 to your ACHIEVE teacher tomorrow.
IV. Usually during this week our cafeterias serve a holiday meal and family members are
allowed to eat with you. Due to the Covid guidelines we have to follow, however, this
traditional event will not be taking place this year. Turkey and Dressing is on the menu for
students this Thursday.
V. It seems that several of you still need to be reminded that our staff can see everything you
are doing on the Chrome Book. They recently got an alert of an unauthorized game that
some of you were playing and it has been blocked, as all such games will be. Use your
Chrome Book for school business only.
VI. Lunchtime Weather:
VII. Lunch Menu:
* Drumstick * Hot Dog * Chicken Sandwich * Waffle Bar
* PB&J Sandwich * Turkey or Ham Sandwich * Chef Salad
This month is Prematurity Awareness Month and Tuesday is Prematurity Awareness Day. FBLA is a national partner of March of Dimes and our chapter has decided to conduct a fundraiser to support Healthy Moms and Strong Babies.
Click the link for the meal order form for the week of November 23rd-27th. Pick up is Friday from 1pm-2pm at Louise Durham & Mena High School. https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSd9w5r10W5SBA.../viewform
FLEX Friday at MMS!
Some FLEX at home & some FLEX at school, like this Mena Middle School Student.
FLEX Friday at MMS!
Mrs. Lauren Frost doing her best FLEX on a virtual cooking lab with Family & Consumer Science Students at Mena Middle School.
Blended & virtual student meals for November 16th-November 20th may be picked up today at Louise Durham Elementary or Mena High School between 1 and 2 pm.
The 2020-2021 FBLA Officers were recently elected at Mena MIddle School.
President: Makenzie Vega
Vice President: Max Rocha
Secretary: Dax McMellon
Treasurer: Trinaty Richmond
Reporter: Eli Swall
Historian: Abbie Martin
The Jr. Bearcats are still looking for their first win of the season after falling to Greenwood 70-25 on Thursday. The boys are back in action on Monday when they play Jessieville at the Union Bank Center.
https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter=20091
The Jr. Ladycats are now 1-2 on the season after today's 47-31 loss to Greenwood. The girls are back in action on Monday 11/16 when they play Jessieville at the Union Bank Center.
https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter=41091
Bearcats Mason Brotherton, Max Montgomery, Cauy House & Coach Craig Bentley are on the Arkansas Farm Bureau Watch List !
https://www.hootens.com/.../farm-bureau.../7079.html...
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. As a chapter project Mena Middle School BADD/ Project Prevent members are spreading the word by reading to elementary students. Kinley Garrett read to Mrs. Lynch's 5th grade class yesterday. She read "NoThanks, but I'd Love to Dance choosing to Live Smoke Free" by Jackie Reimer.
MHS AE & HUB Students have been so excited for this upcoming project of helping decorate the park for Christmas! They learned how to set up the trees, toss and string the lights, became zip-tie masters, and will get to start on figurines next week! It’s beginning to look a little like Christmas!!
https://www.facebook.com/MHSAEHUB
Thursday, November 12, 2020
Clubs & Activities:
Monday -
Tuesday - JAG officer meeting in room 403 during enrichment
Wednesday -
Thursday - Quiz Bowl Practice in room 211 during Enrichment; JAG officers’ meeting during enrichment in room 403
Friday -
Sports:
Monday -
Tuesday - 8th/9th Basketball vs Lake Hamilton HERE at the UBC
Wednesday -
Thursday - 8th/9th Basketball vs Greenwood HERE at the UBC
Friday -
Josten’s will be at the High School on November 18 to hand out packets for Class Rings during Enrichment. They will meet with the Juniors in the PAC. Josten’s will return to MHS on December 2 and will be taking orders for the rings in the PAC.
No food or drink or trash from Breakfast or Lunch should be thrown away in the restroom trash cans.
Students: Just a reminder NOT to open locked doors and let outside people in the building.
The 2020 FCCLA T-Shirts are for sale in Ms.Hobson and Ms.Wilson’s room. The cost is $17.
All students must check their “Enrichment Class Of” google classroom for Xello assignments and complete them. Please email Ms. Hoyle, or Mrs. Wilson, if you need any assistance logging in.
Be sure to order your copy of the 2021 Mena High School Yearbook for the current lowest price of $55 before December 31. You may order online at www.jostensyearbooks.com with credit or debit card, or order through Mr. Philpot’s room 205 with cash or check.
Lunch Menu: November
Thursday - 11/12 Fish Sticks, CBurger, Chicken Tenders, Taco Bar
Friday - 11/13 Flex Friday, Corn Dog, Chicken Sand., Pizza
Monday - 11/16 Drumsticks, Hot Dog, Chicken Sand., Waffle Bar
Tuesday - 11/17 Chicken Parm., Rib Patty Sand., Corn Dog, Taco Bar
Wednesday - 11/18Crispito w/Cheese, CBurger, Spicy Chicken Sand., Wing Bar
Thursday -11/19 Turkey & Dressing, Meatball Sub., Taco Bar
Friday - 11/20 Chicken Sand., Rib Patty Sand., Pizza
Monday - Virtual Day, Tuesday - Friday 11/24 - 11/27 Thanksgiving Break
Monday - 11/30 Pork Carnitas, Steak Sandwich, Hamburger, Waffle Bar
Announcements: Thursday, November 12 th
I. Tomorrow is Flex Friday.
Food bags will be distributed today during 6 th period. Only take a meal if you are not
going to be at school tomorrow.
Check your email and complete the Flex Friday survey that Mr. Sherrer has sent you.
II. Reminder: As Covid cases rise in our community, it is important that you do not come to
school if you are not feeling well.
III. Lunchtime Weather:
IV. Lunch Menu:
* Fish Sticks with Mac & Cheese * Cheeseburger * Chicken Tenders
* Taco Bar * PB&J Sandwich * Turkey or Ham Sandwich * Popcorn Chicken Salad
The Mena Public Schools would like to take this opportunity to put our patrons at ease & address recent rumors concerning Covid-19. We are aware of an increase of cases in the area. As of November 10th there are 7 positive cases involving staff & students. At this time there are no plans to close for an extended period of time unless we do not have enough adults to safely monitor students. If and when we reach that point, we will make the public aware through our normal communication methods.
Arkansas Department of Education Secretary Johnny Key addressed such rumors on Tuesday as a part of Governor Asa Hutchinson’s daily Covid-19 Update. Key said “There is a rumor that the state might call off on-site instruction between Thanksgiving and the Christmas break. There is not a plan to do that, and it has not been suggested to the Governor.”
You may check the ACHI School District Geographic Boundary Level Maps to see the trends for new positive COVID-19 cases for school districts. Just follow the link https://achi.net/covid19/
Attention Juniors
Josten’s will be at Mena High School on November 18 to hand out packets for Class Rings. The Juniors will meet them in the PAC during Enrichment. Josten’s will return to MHS on 12/2 to take orders for the rings in the PAC.
Click the link for the meal order form for the week of November 16th-20th. PIck up is Friday from 1pm-2pm at Louise Durham & Mena High School.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSel720L9Gxpp0xjQUkSKZFcjcIgmBbKpe4MmbOBkAJOGFPTeg/viewform
