Mena School District

Bearcat Announcements Monday, March 9, 2020 Lunch Menu: Friday, March 6, Crispito’s with Cheese, Corndogs, Hamburger Club Activities Tuesday, March 10, & Thursday, March 12, EAST Conference Presentation Team meet at Middle School EAST Room Wednesday, March 11, FFA Meeting in the Ag Building during Enrichment. Wednesday, March 11, Sci-Fi Club Meeting in the Art Room during Enrichment Sports Activities The Junior High Track Meet that was scheduled for today here at Mena has been postponed due to weather. A make-up date will be announced at a later time. This Wednesday afternoon will be Spring Sports Picture Day with Lifetouch and Mr. Philpot. Team and individual player photos will be taken for all spring sports teams, with the option of purchasing photos from Lifetouch. These photos will be used for the yearbook, as well as the spring sports souvenir program. Congrats to the 2020-2021 Sideline Cheer team: Leilani Day Kyleigh Johnson Ciara Lance Allie Martin Marissa Ortiz Cassidy Ashcraft Abri Evangelista Bethany Godwin Christina Gragg Jaiden Milam Kyra Stephens Addi Dollar Cloey Masssey And Congrats to the 2020-2021 Competition Cheer team: Leilani Day Kyleigh Johnson Ciara Lance Allie Martin Marissa Ortiz Cassidy Ashcraft Abri Evangelista Bethany Godwin Christina Gragg Jaiden Milam Kyra Stephens Addi Dollar Cloey Masey Blake Castor Sam Efird Eisayah Day Jeffrey Richmond And the upcoming 9th grade Cheerleaders TBA HUB Program Applications are still available in Mrs. Buckley's office. If you are interested in the HUB program for 2020-2021, you are welcome to pick up an application in the office. JAG Work Applications (upcoming juniors and seniors) are available for next year's JAG Work class. If you missed the priority deadline to turn in your application last Friday, see Mrs. Purvis in room 403 for more information. During Enrichment today (March 9th), there will be a representative in the Art room to discuss the Congressional Art Competition. Anyone who is interested in learning about this amazing opportunity, please come and see what it is all about. Any student or group of students interested in auditioning for one of the talent acts in the Lip Sync Variety Show needs to talk to Ms. Taylor before Spring Break. We are looking for dance acts, gymnastics acts, instrumental performances, vocal performances, comedy routines, and other entertaining talents. See Ms. Taylor and get signed up today!!! Theatre I classes will be performing two short one act plays, The Greek Mythology Olympiaganza and The Entire American Revolution, this weekend on Saturday @ 7:30 pm and Sunday @ 2:30 pm. Admission is by donation. Come out and see the shows. All Juniors will take the ACT on Tuesday beginning at 8:00. Please leave your phone in your backpack in the hall outside PAC. You will not need to bring anything inside. Battle of the Books members will meet in Mrs. Neufeld's room today (Monday) during Enrichment. Sci-Fi Club officer applications are due March 20th. If you want to apply please pick up an application in Ms. Hooker’s room, 206.

Act Aspire & Star Testing will be taking place at Mena Public Schools in April. Star Testing April 13th - 24th @ LDE ACT Aspire Testing April 6th - 9th @ HHE April 13th - 16th @ MMS April 23rd - 24th @ MHS

The Mena FFA will be hosting their annual Workday Auction on Monday, March 16th. The meal will be served at 6:30pm & the auction starts at 7:00pm in the MHS Cafeteria. Come support the Mena FFA !

Spring Break at Mena Public Schools will be March 23rd - 27th.

Order you Holly Harshman Elementary Yearbook online. Just click on the link & use the school code 054029.. https://www.memorybook.com/

The Jr. High Track Meet scheduled for today at Bearcat Stadium has been postponed to a later date due to the rain. We will let you know when it is rescheduled.

The Mena Basscats had two teams compete on Lake Dardanelle this past Sunday in the Student Angler Federation Arkansas State Championship. Austin Johnston and Cason Cannon took 4th place. Jarrett Burger and Austin Rose took 5th place. Burger & Rose came home with the Lew’s Big Bass Award & a pair of new Lew’s Reels.

Congratulations to Luke Montgomery on making the All-Tournament Team at the Regional Quiz Bowl in Arkadelphia Saturday!

Four Ladycats hit home runs in Friday’s 15-5 win... Go Ladycats!!! (photo-reigha smith)

The Mena Softball Team Lost to Ashdown 9-1 and then beat Dierks 12-2 Saturday at the Ashdown Tournament.. The Ladycats finish 2-1 in tournament play & will play next on Tuesday 3/10 when they host Hope at Union Bank Park!

The Bearcat Baseball Classic was played at Union Bank Park today. Mena beat Mt. Ida 6-5 & also defeated Cossatot 13-5 ! The Bearcats go 3-0 in classic play! Go Bearcats!

Congratulation to our new MHS Cheer teams! MHS Sideline Cheer 2020-2021 Leilani Day Kyleigh Johnson Ciara Lance Allie Martin Marissa Ortiz Cassidy Ashcraft Abri Evangelista Bethany Godwin Christina Gragg Jaiden Milam Kyra Stephens Addi Dollar Cloey Massey MHS Cheer Competition Team 2020-2021 Leilani Day Kyleigh Johnson Ciara Lance Allie Martin Marissa Ortiz Cassidy Ashcraft Abri Evangelista Bethany Godwin Christina Gragg Jaiden Milam Kyra Stephens Addi Dollar Cloey Massey Blake Castor Sam Efird Eisayah Day Jeffrey Richmond Additionally, the 9th Cheerleaders (TBA) will also be on the SR Competition Squad.

The Mena Ladycats are playing in a softball tournament at Ashdown. Mena defeated Avery Texas by a score of 15-5 on Friday. They will play next on Saturday at 1:00pm. Go Ladycats!

A full house watched the opening game of the Bearcat Baseball Classic at Union Bank Park Friday afternoon. Mena score 8 runs on 5 hits & won by a score of 8-6... The boys are back in action Saturday at the UBP... They will face Mt. Ida at 12:30pm & then play Cossatot at 3:00pm. GO BEARCATS!!

Our HHE 5th grade took 1st and 2nd place in the Battle of the Books at DMESC Friday!

HHE 4th grade won 1st place in the Battle of the Books!

What a great way to spend Liveschool points.This Holly Harshman student chose the Lunch with a Teacher coupon.Thanks Pizza Hut for making it possible.

Holly Harshman Elementary Show Up and Glo Awards 4th-Zoie Horn 3rd-Hannah Hicks 5th-Sam Irons

Fabulous Friday at Holly Harshman Elementary with Baseball Bearcats greeting students!

"I know some good games we could play," said the cat... Now look what you did!! Said the fish to the cat "I will NOT go away, I do NOT wish to go!!! Preschool teacher Mrs. Lee is rocking Cat in the Hat DAY!!!!