Mena School District

Announcements for Monday, October 12 th   I. Reminder: There is no school this Friday or the following Monday. Though we will not be on campus on Monday, it will be a virtual day in which you will receive online assignments from your teachers. II. Covid cases are beginning to rise in our community. Please continue to follow the guidelines for masks and social distancing. III. Mrs. Sims is out today, so there will be no 6 th grade Quiz Bowl practice today. Tomorrow, however, the 7 th & 8 th grade Quiz Bowl team will have practice. IV. From Mrs. Sikes: The 2020-2021 FBLA Officers have been selected: If you are on the list, please go to Mrs. Sikes’ room right after these announcements, for a photo. President: Makenzie Vega Vice President: Max Rocha Secretary: Dax McMellon Treasurer: Trinaty Richmond Reporter: Eli Swall Historian: Abbie Martin  V. Lunchtime Weather: VI. Lunch Menu: * BBQ Chicken * Hot Dog * Chicken Sandwich * Waffle Bar * PB&J Sandwich * Turkey or Ham Sandwich * Chef Salad

The Mena High School Band will compete in the Region VIII Marching Assessment on Tuesday. This year the judges will come to us. We will perform at Bearcat Stadium at 3:00 PM. It is open to the public following all social distancing guidelines as directed by AAA and ASBOA.

The Mena Jr. High & Sr. High Ladycats will play at Bauxite on Monday beginning at 4:00pm. GO LADYCATS!!!

Senior Morgan Puckett was crowned 2020 Mena High School Homecoming Queen at this afternoon’s homecoming ceremony at Bearcat Stadium. The honor of queen was selected based on the votes of all grades of the MHS student body.

Congrats Blake! Mena Coaches select #40, Blake Castor, as the Farm Bureau Insurance Player of the Game, for week #6 vs. the Pottsville Apaches. Blake is a 5'10", 210 lb, Senior, Defensive End, and his 9 tackles and 1 QB sack helped lead the Mena Bearcats to a convincing road win by a final score of 34-13. Castor was actually a two-way starter last Friday, as he also took over the Left Guard responsibilities on the offensive line. Blake is the son of Richard and Robin Castor, and the grandson of Phil and Mary Lou Brainerd and Danny and Becky Richardson, all of Mena. Blake says he enjoys playing volleyball when not in school and spends most of his Saturday nights playing poker with his friends. He plans to attend college, but is undecided as to a specific university at this time. He does however hope to become a Nurse Anesthetist, and spend his career in surgical medicine. Shown presenting week #6's game ball to Blake, are local Farm Bureau Insurance CSR, Alecia House and Bearcat assistant coach, Chad Arnold. Farm Bureau Insurance is a Proud Supporter of Bearcat Athletics! Mena Public Schools Mena High School

Click the link for the meal order form for the week of October 19th-23rd. PIck up is THURSDAY 10/15 from 1pm-2pm at Louise Durham & Mena High School. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSebK70jKyyhhIk9HArpxkStPuuv_sBdkMIyiTCwg9MfltQQHQ/viewform?gxids=7757

The Mena High School Homecoming Caravan was held this morning. Students at all four Mena campuses had an opportunity to show their support. GO BEARCATS!!!

Coach Johnson's 8th grade history classes recently participated in Constitution Week activities that involved studying the Constitution and Bill of Rights. The students created posters related to the Bill of Rights which involved research and a lot of creativity. The James K. Polk Chapter of the DAR provided a copy of the Constitution for the students to sign and some pamphlet sized Constitutions for the students. pictured left to right: Cliff Sherrer, Cooper Plunkett, Izzy Henry, and Coach Johnson

The Ladycats wasted no time disposing of Magnolia at the Union Bank Center on Thursday. Mena led wire to wire on the way to a 3-0 win. The Ladycats will play at Bauxite on Monday. GO LADYCATS!!! https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter=19738

This morning during enrichment high school and middle school FFA members attended the monthly FFA chapter meeting in the agriculture building. During the meeting members got to learn about three Career Development Events they will have the opportunity to compete in during the spring semester. Today the officer team taught the members about livestock judging, veterinary science, and meats judging. Members had the opportunity to test their skills they would use in those events and had the opportunity to win some prizes as well!

Despite multiple efforts to locate a replacement game for Friday, we have been unsuccessful. There will be no replacement game for Friday night. Therefore the schedule for 2020 Homecoming activities on Friday, October 9th will be as follows. 9:00am – Caravan 2:00pm – Coronation of the court at Bearcat Stadium. This event will be open to Mena High School students & guest of those in the ceremony. The Queen & her court will be recognized at the next home football game. We apologize for any inconvenience & appreciate your cooperation & understanding.

Congratulations Emmi Hensley for best spirit day costume at Mena Middle School. The Bearcat Foundation will sponsor a prize for one winner from MHS and one winner from MMS every day this week

Thursday, October 8, 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 - Friday - Clubs & Activities: Monday - Tuesday - Wednesday - Quiz Bowl Practice in room 211 during enrichment Thursday - Quiz Bowl Practice in room 211 during enrichment; FFA Meeting taking place in the PAC; FCCLA meeting is cancelled Friday - Sports: Monday - Junior High Football home versus De Queen; Volleyball will host Fountain Lake. The theme for the game is Black Out. Also, the first 24 students to show up to attend the volleyball game will receive a free piece of pizza. Tuesday - Wednesday - Thursday - JH Football @ Dover; Volleyball will play here vs Magnolia Friday - This week is Spirit Week to help celebrate Homecoming Week. The themes for dressing up is: 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 and the hallways between classes. StuCrew and BFI are sponsoring this week’s Spirit Door Competition! Each Enrichment class is decorating their classroom door for Homecoming Week. Surprise judges will be brought in to judge them and the winner will be announced tomorrow! FCCLA dues are $15 and need to be paid by the end of the day today. Bring your dues to Mrs. Hobson or Mrs. Wilson. 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. If you did not turn in your flu shot form last Friday, Please bring your flu shot forms to Nurse Bobbi as soon as possible. The Flu Shot Clinic is scheduled for next Thursday, October 15. The Fall Blood Drive will be next Tuesday October 13th. A team member from the Blood Institute will be here during both lunches if you want to sign up or if you have any questions. Thursday, October 8 - UCA College representative will be presenting periods 1-4 in the PAC during JAG classes. (including Enrichment). If you are an interested senior, not in JAG, come during Enrichment or make arrangements with Ms. Purvis to come during another period.

Announcements for Thursday, October 8 th   I. Tomorrow’s dress-up theme for Spirit Week is to wear all red. II. Tomorrow morning near the end of ACHIEVE, we will all be going outside to the bus loading area to cheer on the MHS Homecoming Court as they drive by. Because of social distancing requirements, there will be assigned areas for each grade. Your teacher will give your further instructions tomorrow. III. Flu shot forms are due today. IV. Several of you are still taking your Chrome Books outside and using them. Keep your Chrome Book closed during lunch in order to protect it. One Chrome Book was left outside yesterday during lunch. Keep up with it. V. It has been reported that several students are not sitting in their assigned seats whenever a substitute teacher is in the classroom. You MUST sit in your assigned seats because that is what we use for contact tracing in the event we have a student or teacher who tests positive for Covid 19. VI. From Mr. McCormick: FFA meeting right after these announcements. Meet Mr. McCormick in the cafeteria to walk to the high school for the meeting. VII. It is more important than ever for you to follow all mask guidelines. Wearing your mask is the best protection from being sent home to quarantine because of being deemed a “close contact.” VIII. Lunchtime Weather: IX. Lunch Menu: * Fish Sticks with Mac & Cheese * Cheeseburger * Chicken Tenders * Taco Bar * PB&J Sandwich * Turkey or Ham Sandwich * Popcorn Chicken Salad

Homecoming Ceremony Practice Thursday 10/8/20 !!!!

Soccer during P.E. on Senioritis Day during Spirit Week at HHE !!!! Yes Please !!!!!

A representative from the University of Central Arkansas spoke to interested Seniors & JAG students today in the Mena High School Performing Arts Center!

2020 Mena High School Homecoming Plan As most of you know by now the scheduled football game against Dover on Friday, October 9th has been cancelled. The search for a replacement opponent is underway however it is not guaranteed that one will be found. Here is the current plan for Homecoming activities this Friday. If an opponent is found: 9:00am - Caravan followed by the presentation of the court at Bearcat Stadium 6:30pm – Coronation of the court at Bearcat Stadium 7:00pm – Kickoff If an opponent is not found 9:00am – Caravan 2:00pm – Coronation of the court at Bearcat Stadium. This event will be open to Mena High School students & guest of those in the ceremony. The Queen & her court will be recognized at the next home football game. We apologize for any inconvenience & appreciate your cooperation & understanding.

Mena Bearcat Seniors & Homecoming Court are zooming with classes at Holly Harshman & Louise Durham Elementary this week in celebration of Spirit Week. The high school students are reading books, answering questions, & visiting with the elementary students via zoom.

Congratulations to Abbi Koppein for best spirit day costume at Mena Middle School. The Bearcat Foundation will sponsor a prize for one winner from MHS and one winner from MMS every day this week