Announcements: Tuesday, November 17 th
I. The 7 th & 8 th grade Quiz Bowl teams will have practice in the conference room today, right
after these announcements.
II. Mrs. Sikes needs to see all FBLA members in her room immediately following today’s
announcements.
III. Reminder: You can pay $1.00 to your ACHIEVE teacher today and wear a hat all day –
even indoors – in support of FBLA’s fund raiser for World Prematurity Day.
IV. From Mrs. Rose: BADD will meet on Thursday, outside by the benches. Members must be
passing all classes and have not had ISS to participate in BADD.
V. Students, for your safety, please stay away from the green, metal electrical box located
outside of the gym. Do not eat lunch there or climb around on it.
VI. Reminder – Use your Chrome Books for school work only.
VII. Lunchtime Weather:
VIII. Lunch Menu:
* Chicken Parmesan * Hamburger * Spicy Chicken Sandwich
* Taco Bar * PB&J Sandwich * Turkey or Ham Sandwich * Cobb Salad
The Mena Sr. Basketball teams were in action at Clarksville Monday.
Mena Ladycats-41 Clarksville-38
Clarksville-51 Mena Bearcats-23
Mena will play at Greenwood on Thursday 11/19.
The Mena Jr. Boys played Jessieville Monday at the Union Bank center & lost 28-41. The boys played again on Tuesday 11/17 at Mountain PIne.
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The Mena Jr. Ladycats led at half but a big 3rd quarter led to at Jessieville win 44-37 at the Union Bank Center. The Mena Jr. Teams will be back in action on Tuesday 11/17 at Mt. Pine.
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Mena High School JAG (Jobs for America's Graduates) students working the basketball concession stand during Monday night's, Junior High basketball games.
Students in Mrs. Frost's Family & Consumer Science Classes at Mena Middle School not only learn to prepare but also a how to present a meal.
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
The Sr. High basketball games scheduled at Mt. Pine on Tuesday 11/17 have been cancelled. The Jr. High games will be played beginning at 4:30pm...
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.
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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.
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