Mena School District

The 7th & Jr. High games scheduled at Dover on Thursday 10/8 have been cancelled & rescheduled for Tuesday, November 3rd. GO BEARCATS!

Mena Cross Country competed at the PRT Invitational in Nashville today. The Jr. Boys finished third as a team. See complete results by clicking the link (photos by Ty Plunkett) http://live1.macdonaldtiming.com/?fbclid=IwAR0UfkC_psgc0yftOL3czh0Lc7Au2DF1bJsZ44by7JSjDcHjc-8o87KJ9qw

Congratulations to Caleb Guillory! Caleb is todays winner at Mena High School as Spirit Week continues. Today's theme is Cowboys vs. Aliens. The Bearcat Foundation will sponsor a prize for one winner from MHS and one winner from MMS every day this week

Click the link for the meal order form for the week of October 12th-15th. PIck up is Friday from 1pm-2pm at Louise Durham & Mena High School. https://forms.gle/fZxSi3ZCx8ueXm4f9

Wednesday, October 7, 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 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 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 in hallways between classes. StuCrew and BFI are sponsoring a 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 this Friday! FCCLA dues are $15 and need to be paid by this tomorrow, October 8. Bring your dues to Mrs. Hobson or Mrs. Wilson. The FCCLA meeting that was scheduled for this Thursday has been cancelled, though. 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. Please see Nurse Bobbi about donating blood if you are interested. 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 Wednesday, October 7 th   I. Tomorrow’s dress-up theme for Spirit Week is “Senioritis,” – dress up like an elderly person. II. Flu shot forms are due this Friday. III. 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 a close contact. IV. Lunchtime Weather: V. Lunch Menu: * Baked Potato * Hamburger * Hot Dog * Wing Bar * PB&J Sandwich * Turkey or Ham Sandwich * Turkey Chef Salad

The Ladycats improved to 11-1 with a 3-0 win over Camden Fairview on Tuesday. The Sr. JV won 2-0. The Jr. JV won 2-0 & the Jr. Ladycats won 2-0. The Mena Sr. Girls will host Magnolia on Thursday at the UBC & the Jr. Girls will play at Bauxite on 10/12... GO LADYCATS!!!

The Dover Pirates have cancelled Friday's game with the Bearcats due to COVID. We are in search of another possible opponent and there will be an administrative meeting tomorrow morning to determine a plan for homecoming. We will provide updates as they become available.

Congratulations to Avery Singleton and Meadow! First in their class today at the Arkansas Youth Expo. https://www.facebook.com/aryouthexpo

Congratulations to Lexi Williams for best spirit day costume at Mena High School on Monday. The Bearcat Foundation will sponsor a prize for one winner from MHS and one winner from MMS every day this week

Congratulations to Chelsea Holtzclaw 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

Tuesday, October 6, 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 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 Friday - SH Football Homecoming vs Dover Here 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 in hallways between classes. 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 this Friday! FCCLA dues are $15 and need to be paid by this Thursday, October 8. Bring your dues to Mrs. Hobson or Mrs. Wilson. The FCCLA meeting that was scheduled for this Thursday has been cancelled, though. 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. Please bring your flu shot forms to Nurse Bobbi. The Fall Blood Drive will be next Tuesday October 13th. Please see Nurse Bobbi about donating blood if you are interested.

Announcements for Tuesday, October 6 th   I. Reminder: 7 th grade Quiz Bowl students will meet in the Cafeteria right after these announcements. II. Tomorrow’s dress-up theme for Spirit Week is “Cowboys vs Aliens.” III. Flu shot forms are due this Friday. IV. You have a four-day weekend coming up soon. There will be no school on Friday, October 16 th or Monday, October 19 th . More information will be given later about the 19 th , which will be a “virtual day” while teachers are in training. V. Several of you are apparently playing a type of game that involves slapping, hitting, or kicking someone else. This “game” ends now. Anyone that is hitting, slapping, or kicking another student will be facing either In-School Suspension or Out of School Suspension. VI. You all did much better with your trash yesterday. Keep up the good work. VII. Reminder: Once you are finished eating, you must put your mask back on unless you are 6 feet or more away from the nearest person. VIII. Reminder: If you go home with a fever, you are not allowed to return to school until you’ve been fever free – without the aid of medication – for at least 24 hours. IX. Report card time is approaching…the first grading quarter ends 2 weeks from today. Be sure you are getting all of your assignments turned in on time. X. Lunchtime Weather: XI. Lunch Menu: * Baked Chicken * Chicken Tenders * Spicy Chicken Sandwich * Taco Bar * PB&J Sandwich * Turkey or Ham Sandwich * Cobb Salad

Homecoming will be Friday night, October 9th at 6:30pm in Bob Carver Bearcat Stadium. Senior Maids Marissa Ortiz & Allie Martin are a part of this years homecoming court.

The Sr. Ladycats lost for the first time this season Monday at the UBC. Fountain Lake beat Mena 3-1. The Mena Jr. High defeated Fountain Lake 2-1. Mena volleyball will travel to Camden Fairview on Tuesday!

The Mena Jr. Bearcats lost to DeQueen Monday night 0-14. The 7th grade Bearcats beat DeQueen 32-0. Mena will play at Dover on Thursday! https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics...

The Mena Senior High Basketball Schedule is out & the first game will be played on November 12th @ Lake Hamilton.... Click the link to view on the website. https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics...

Homecoming will be Friday night, October 9th at 6:30pm in Bob Carver Bearcat Stadium. Junior Maids Cassidy Ashcraft and Sarah Grenier are a part of this years homecoming court.

Click the link for the meal order form for the week of October 12th-15th. https://forms.gle/fZxSi3ZCx8ueXm4f9

Monday, October 5, 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 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 Friday - SH Football Homecoming vs Dover Here This week is Spirit Week to help celebrate Homecoming Week. The themes for dressing up is: Monday - Today is 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 this Friday! FCCLA dues are $15 and need to be paid by this Thursday, October 8. 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. Please bring your flu shot forms to Nurse Bobbi. The Fall Blood Drive will be next Tuesday October 13th. Please see Nurse Bobbi about donating blood if you are interested.