Mena School District

Friday, August 28, 2020 Lunch Menu: Friday - Crispito with Cheese, Backyard Burger, Mini Corndog, Pizza, Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich, Pizza Salad, and Turkey Croissant Sandwich. Clubs & Activities: Monday - Tuesday - Wednesday - Thursday - Friday - Sports: Friday - Senior High Football at De Queen Students, we are voting for the 2020-2021 Student Council Members TODAY! Be sure to check your email and cast your vote before 3:25pm. *Yearbook sales for the 2021 Mena High School Yearbook have officially begun. Be sure to order your yearbook before October 1 to take advantage of the lowest price of $50. If you personalize your yearbook before October 1 with your name on it for an additional $6, you will receive four free icons for the cover. See Mr. Philpot in room 205 for the new format for ordering yearbooks this year. There are paw prints on the floor in the cafeteria to mark where you should stand in line for social distancing. This is for breakfast and lunch. All students should be dropped off and picked up in the student parking lot by the patio. There is stuff left from the lockers last year in the counseling center. IF you left things in the lockers, please come see if it is here, and take it with you! MHS Cheerleading Competition team will be doing a fundraiser this fall. They are personalizing your parking spots. It is $25 to have them do this, please see Coach Hughes room 315 for more details or to purchase your personalization. There will be an FFA officer candidate meeting today in the gym during Enrichment. All candidates must attend!

Virtual & blended students will have to sign up for meals every week. Meals may be picked up at Louise Durham or High School on Fridays between 1 and 2 pm We are no longer allowed to serve on the SSO option so meals will be charged to the student’s account, as though the student was in school, based on their Free/Reduced/Paid status. The form will need to be filled out by 2 pm Thursday for meal pick up on Friday. Follow the link to fill out the form for September 8th-11th. https://forms.gle/rpeN5wcJLRvoBUCRA

Attention Livestock Exhibitors: Next week you will only be excused from school on the days in which, your species will be at the fairgrounds! The following are the days for each species: Monday August 31st: Lambs and Goats Tuesday September 1st: Lambs and Goats Wednesday September 2nd: Cattle Thursday September 3rd: Hogs Even if you are selected for the auction on Friday September 4th you are not excused from school that day!

The Mena Bearcats play their season opener Friday night at DeQueen. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30pm. GO BEARCATS!

Holiday September 7th, 2020! Follow the link for the full school calendar! https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/828040/Calendar_2020-2021.pdf

Thursday, August 27, 2020 Lunch Menu: Thursday - Chicken Nuggets, Chicken Tenders, Spicy Chicken Sandwich, Taco Bar, Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich, Popcorn Chicken Salad, and Turkey Croissant Sandwich. Friday - Crispito with Cheese, Backyard Burger, Mini Corndog, Pizza, Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich, Pizza Salad, and Turkey Croissant Sandwich. Clubs & Activities: Thursday - Friday - Sports: Thursday - Senior High Volleyball at Lake Hamilton - POSTPONED due to weather. Will be rescheduled at a later date; Junior High Football home versus Mansfield - CANCELLED Friday - Senior High Football at De Queen All after school activities planned for today must be postponed due to the possibility of inclement weather. *Yearbook sales for the 2021 Mena High School Yearbook have officially begun. Be sure to order your yearbook before October 1 to take advantage of the lowest price of $50. If you personalize your yearbook before October 1 with your name on it for an additional $6, you will receive four free icons for the cover. See Mr. Philpot in room 205 for the new format for ordering yearbooks this year. There are paw prints on the floor in the cafeteria to mark where you should stand in line for social distancing. This is for breakfast and lunch. All students should be dropped off and picked up in the student parking lot by the patio. There is stuff left from the lockers last year in the counseling center. IF you left things in the lockers, please come see if it is here, and take it with you!

Thursday night's 7th/JH football games & sr. volleyball games have been postponed due to possible inclement weather. The football games will be played instead on Monday the 31st at Bearcat Stadium against Mansfield at 5:30pm. Volleyball may be played at a later date.

The Mena weather forecast is calling for cloudy conditions Thursday morning during school drop off with an increasing chance of rain later in the day. Click the link for the Mena Public School Weather Page. https://www.weatherbug.com/weather-forecast/hourly/…

Attention Livestock Exhibitors: We highly recommend this year that you contact and invite potential buyers and supporters for the Jr. Livestock Auction. The auction will be Friday September 4th at 6:30 in the commercial building. With the cancellation of the Polk County Fair, we feel there are many supporters in the community that do not realize that the Livestock Shows and auction will continue. Our auction could possibly be a failure without you making these contacts! The auction will be conducted in a different manner as in previous years. This year the auction will be conducted without the exhibitors displaying their animals during the auction. Please do your part in helping to make our Jr. Livestock Auction a success!

According to Coach Craig Bentley Thursday night's 7th/JH games will be postponed due to possible inclement weather. Both Schools are working on a makeup date at this time. The Sr. VB teams will play at H.S. Lakeside on Thursday beginning at 5:00pm.... GO LADYCATS!!!

Wednesday, August 26, 2020 Lunch Menu: Wednesday - General Tso Beef Dippers, Hamburger, Hot Dog, Wing Bar, Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich, Turkey Salad, and Turkey Croissant Sandwich. Thursday - Chicken Nuggets, Chicken Tenders, Spicy Chicken Sandwich, Taco Bar, Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich, Popcorn Chicken Salad, and Turkey Croissant Sandwich. Friday - Crispito with Cheese, Backyard Burger, Mini Corndog, Pizza, Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich, Pizza Salad, and Turkey Croissant Sandwich. Sports: Thursday - Senior High Volleyball at Lake Hamilton; Junior High Football home versus Mansfield. Friday - Senior High Football at De Queen *Yearbook sales for the 2021 Mena High School Yearbook have officially begun. Be sure to order your yearbook before October 1 to take advantage of the lowest price of $50. If you personalize your yearbook before October 1 with your name on it for an additional $6, you will receive four free icons for the cover. See Mr. Philpot in room 205 for the new format for ordering yearbooks this year.

Virtual & blended students will have to sign up for meals every week. Meals may be picked up at Louise Durham or High School on Fridays between 1 and 2 pm We are no longer allowed to serve on the SSO option so meals will be charged to the student’s account, as though the student was in school, based on their Free/Reduced/Paid status. The form will need to be filled out by 2 pm Thursday for meal pick up on Friday. Follow the link to fill out the form. https://forms.gle/XADdNcVxzX4eUYL8A

Announcements for Wednesday, August 26th I. Yesterday, especially during lunch, several of you had to be reminded to put your mask on after eating. Wear your mask. This is a major guideline that allows us to keep our school open. If you need a break from wearing your mask during lunch, simply walk to an area where you are at least 6 feet away from others, and you can remove your mask. II. Please remember to do your best to self-check your temperature and symptoms at home in the mornings. Do not come to school if you have fever or do not feel well. III. Reminders: • Get all of your signed paperwork turned in to your 1st period teacher asap. • Charge your chromebooks each evening. • Bring your own water bottle to school so that you can use the bottle filling stations. • Stay on the right-hand side of the hallways during class changes. • Only 3 people at a picnic table when eating outside. • Only 2 people on a bench when eating outside. IV. You all have done a fantastic job of throwing your trash away during breakfast and lunch. Thank you. V. Lunchtime Weather: We will likely be inside for lunch today. LUNCH “A”: You can eat in the Cafeteria, Library, the spare tables in the main hallway, or you can sit against the wall in the 6th grade hall, keeping your distance. LUNCH “B”: You can eat in the Cafeteria, Library, the spare tables in the main hallway, or you can sit against the wall in the 7th / 8th grade hallways, keeping your distance. VI. Lunch Menu: * General Tso’s Beef Dippers​ * Hamburger * Hot Dog * Wing Bar * PB&J Sandwich * Pizza * Turkey Croissant Sandwich VII. Club / Group Meetings: None today.

All Mena campuses experienced heavy rain this morning. As always our staff was up to the task. The weather when school dismisses today is calling for cloudy skies at 3:00pm with a 30% chance of storms by 4:00pm. https://www.weatherbug.com/wea…/10-day-weather/mena-ar-71953

Ladycats at Lake Hamilton Sr. JV Mena Won 2-0 Sr. Varsity Mena Won 3-0 7th Grade Mena Won 2-1 Jr. JV Lake Hamilton Won 2-0 Jr. Varsity Lake Hamilton Won 2-1 The senior team will play at Lakeside on Thursday at 5:00pm. The junior teams plays at FS Ramsey on August 31st

This Friday'S football game at DeQueen will begin at 7:30pm. It was originally scheduled for 7pm. Also, Clarksville has cancelled the game scheduled for Friday, September 4th. Instead Mena will play Harding Academy at Bearcat Stadium. An updated schedule will be released soon.

Follow the link to learn the library book checking out process for blended students. https://docs.google.com/…/1YqvYBY2bTy-ZTzRusEBuvdnoU_B…/edit

Attention HHE Parents/Guardians: Please be sure you register with the family app for Seesaw. This will be how we digitally communicate throughout the year. It will enable us to send paperwork and notes home digitally, to try to lessen the spread of germs. Your child’s teacher sent home paperwork to do this. If it has been misplaced, or you have any questions, please let us know!

Mena 7th, Jr JV & Jr. Varsity play at Lake Hamilton today at 4:30pm. GO LADYCATS!!!

Announcements for Tuesday, August 25th Everyone did very well yesterday in following the safety guidelines that have been put in place. Please remember that this is a learning process for all of us and we will likely be adjusting a few things in the next several days as we discover what is working, what isn’t working, and what improvements we can make. The bus drivers are reporting that they are seeing several students not wearing their masks on the bus. You must follow all safety guidelines in order to attend school. You must have a mask on from the time you get on the bus until you arrive at school and are in an area where you are social distanced. Turn all of your signed paper work in to your 1st period teacher asap. These forms are required as a part of your enrollment. Please remember to charge your chromebooks at home every evening. If you think your schedule is incorrect or if you need to discuss a schedule change, you need to check your school email. Our Counselor, Mrs. Rose, has emailed a form for you to fill out. Reminder about the water bottle filling stations. Please arrive at school with a full bottle and refill as needed. Remember to walk on the right-hand side of the hallways during class change. When you are at lunch, do not put your chewing gum on your tray and leave it there. Throw your gum away. Please remember whether you are eating inside or outside, you are allowed to sit where there is no Bearcat paw sticker. Lunchtime Weather: Lunch Menu: BBQ Chicken, Cheeseburger, Spicy Chicken Sandwich, Taco Bar, PB&J Sandwich, Cobb Salad, Turkey Croissant Sandwich Club / Group Meetings: None today.