Mena School District

Monday, November 30, 2020 Clubs & Activities: Monday - Tuesday - Wednesday - Quiz Bowl practice is in room 211 during Enrichment. Thursday - Quiz Bowl Practice in room 211 during Enrichment Friday - Sports: Monday - Tuesday - Wednesday - Thursday - Friday - 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. Seniors, please take time to go into the Class of 2021 Enrichment Class in Google Classroom to complete the Senior Quotes survey for the 2021 yearbook if you have not done so yet. The yearbook staff will be closing the Senior Quotes survey at the end of the day today. The final deadline to order a Senior Ad for the 2021 MHS Yearbook will be December 15. This is also the deadline to submit photos and wording for the ad design. For more information, see Mr. Philpot in Room 205. All competition team cheerleaders need to meet Mrs. Aschcraft in the safe room at the conclusion of these announcements. Congratulations to the following students for making the All Region Jazz Band: 1. Shylee Head- 1st band, 1st chair Baritone Saxophone 2. Lexi Williams- 2nd band, 1st chair Bass Guitar 3. Gage Gorden-2nd band, 4th chair Trombone 4. James Taylor- 1st Alternate Trombone Also, Congratulations to Shylee Head for qualifying to audition for the All-State Jazz Band. Lunch Menu: November Monday - 11/30 Pork Carnitas, Steak Sandwich, Hamburger, Waffle Bar

Click the link for the Meal Order Form for December 7th - December 11th. Pick up is Friday from 1pm-2pm at Louise Durham & Mena High School. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeUUrdRrRkBGqjMlbl6TAQx8cT7KJWKcqUfEUXHEBna5JgBhw/viewform

December lunch menu for Mena High School!

December lunch menu for Mena MIddle School!

December breakfast & lunch menu for Holly Harshman Elementary!

Announcements: Monday, November 30 th   I. Welcome back. We have only three weeks left until the end of the 1 st Semester and Christmas Break. Here are a few things to keep in mind: 1) Your semester grade determines whether or not you pass or fail your classes. Work hard these last three weeks, complete all of your assignments and turn them in on time. Finish this semester strong. 2) Stay vigilant in wearing your mask, social distancing, and personal hygiene so we can keep our campus open through the remainder of the semester. II. The 6 th grade Quiz Bowl Team will be meeting in the Conference Room right after these announcements. III. As the weather starts to cool down, dress appropriately. We will still go outside at lunch, even on pretty cold days. IV. The Lost & Found box, located in the Cafeteria, is starting to get full of coats and jackets. If you are missing one, please look there. At the end of the semester, anything left in it will be taken to PCDC. You are encouraged to write your name inside of you coats and jackets. V. Lunchtime Weather: VI. Lunch Menu: * Pork Carnitas * Steak Sandwich * Hamburger * Waffle Bar * PB&J Sandwich * Turkey or Ham Sandwich * Chef Salad

According to Coach Randy Peters the Jr. & Sr. High basketball games scheduled for Tuesday 12/1/20 at Waldron have been cancelled. The Jr. teams will play Trinity Christian at the UBC on Thursday 12/3 & the Sr. teams will host Monticello on Friday 12/4.

Mena Middle School Choir recently participated in Region Choir tryouts. These students placed: Treble Choir Odd Yennyte Tecson-4th chair Emily Dodson-11th chair Treble Choir Even Abigail Koppein-3rd chair

The Mena football season came to a close Friday night at Bob Carver Bearcat Stadium. Mena lost the 1st round playoff game to Arkadelphia by a score of 34-7. The Bearcats finish the season with a record of 6-4 & a 4-4A Conference Championship.

Click the link for the Meal Order Form for November 30th - December 4th. THIS FORM WILL CLOSE ON NOVEMBER 24TH AND DELIVERIES WILL BE NOVEMBER 25TH AT HIGH SCHOOL ONLY. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSewaxLTRVd8jrMLY8RM2MX2bwbT1ltA6y5F95pBtdnc3_yOJg/viewform

Blended & virtual student meals for November 23rd-November 27th may be picked up today at Louise Durham Elementary or Mena High School between 1 and 2 pm.

Kickoff is at 7:00pm! GO BEARCATS!

The Mena senior boys basketball team played at Greenwood on Thursday. Greenwood won the JV game 36-22 & they also won the varsity game 61-27. Mena will play next on 12/1 at Waldron.

The local James K. Polk Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution awarded Mena Middle School teacher TOMMY JOHNSON with the 2020 Helen Pouch Memorial Fund Classroom Grant on Thursday. They also awarded 2020 Mena High School Graduate, FAITH CHANEY, with her certificate as the DAR Good Citizen State Winner.

Mena High School midterm progress reports will be sent home with students today 11/19.

The Mena Bearcat game on Friday 11/20 is the Hootens 4A Game of the Week. https://www.hootens.com/11-16-2020/class-4a-week-12-rankings-notes--picks/7087.html

The Mena Bearcat Junior Varsity & Varsity will play at Greenwood tonight beginning at 6:00pm... GO BEARCATS!

Mena Middle School BADD under the Leadership of the MMS Project Prevent Team recognized November as Lung Cancer Awareness month and today as the Great American Smoke-out. As part of the day all MMS students watched a smoking prevention video in ACHIEVE class. BADD/Project Prevent members met for the monthly meeting and discussed staying tobacco free. The meeting was followed by all members doing a full campus trash pick up.

Holly Harshman Elementary held their annual book character parade this morning. Due to Covid restrictions this was the first time it was held outside. It's all a part of Book Week at HHE.

Thursday, November 19, 2020 Clubs & Activities: Monday - Tuesday - 10th grade ETS bandroom Wednesday - FCCLA and FBLA officers need to meet in Room 401 during Enrichment. There will be a Sci-Fi Club meeting in the library today during Enrichment. Also, Quiz Bowl practice is in room 211 during Enrichment. Thursday - Quiz Bowl Practice in room 211 during Enrichment, National Guard Recruiter in counseling center during enrichment. Friday - Sports: Monday - Tuesday - Wednesday - Thursday - Senior High Basketball will play at Greenwood this evening Friday - Bearcat Football will be hosting Arkadelphia tomorrow night at Bearcat Stadium in the second round of the 4A State Playoffs. Kickoff will be 7:00 p.m. 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. 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. Seniors, please take time to go into the Class of 2021 Enrichment Class in Google Classroom to complete the Senior Quotes survey for the 2021 yearbook. We will be collecting your senior quotes until tomorrow afternoon through Classroom, so please take time to complete the survey for the yearbook staff today. This Friday, November 20, is the last day to register for the December ACT. The final deadline to order a Senior Ad for the 2021 MHS Yearbook will be December 15. This is also the deadline to submit photos and wording for the ad design. For more information, see Mr. Philpot in Room 205. For any students who have not filled out the Flex Friday Survey in Google Classroom, please go to your Class of XXX Enrichment Class and complete the survey NOW with your intentions for Flex Friday. Progress Reports are being distributed during Enrichment today. Monday will be a virtual day, and the remainder of next week will be Thanksgiving Break. Lunch Menu: November 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