Attention MMS Parents!
Picture Day was today & you can still place your order.
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Tuesday, September 29, 2020
Lunch Menu:
Monday - Chicken Fried Steak, Waffle Bar, Bacon Cheeseburger, Chicken Sandwich
Tuesday - BBQ Chicken, Cheeseburger, Spicy Chicken Sandwich, Taco Bar, Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich, Pizza Salad, and Turkey Croissant Sandwich
Wednesday -
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 - FBLA meeting in Rm 202 during Enrichment
Sports:
Monday -
Tuesday - Jr. JV Jr. Volleyball and Sr. Volleyball vs. Bauxite; Cross Country will host a meet at the Lion’s Club course
Wednesday -
Thursday - JH Football vs Pottsville Here
Friday - SH Football @ Pottsville
No outside food or drink is allowed in the school building.
Next week is Spirit Week! Be planning your Spirit Week Outfits.
Monday - Disney Day
Tuesday - Mathlete vs Athlete
Wednesday - Cowboys vs Aliens
Thursday - Senioritis
Friday - Red Out
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 next Friday!
The FBLA Fall Conference date has been changed so registration is open again if you would like to attend. The new deadline is Oct 2nd! Cost is $15 to attend and receive an FBLA t-shirt
FCCLA dues are $15 and need to be paid by October 8. Bring your dues to Mrs. Hobson or Mrs. Wilson.
Be sure to order your Mena High School yearbook before this Friday, October 2 to take advantage of the lowest price of $50. If you personalize your yearbook before October 2 with your name on it for an additional $6, you will receive four free icons for the cover. See Mr. Philpot in room 205 to order with cash or check. You may also order online with a debit or credit card at www.jostensyearbooks.com
For anyone in grades 9, 10, and 11, as well as faculty that did not get their school day picture taken yesterday with Lifetouch, there will be an opportunity this afternoon to get your photo taken for the yearbook still. Please listen to paged out to the middle school safe room when it’s time for the high school make-up pictures.
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.
The free Flu Shot Clinic will be on Thursday, October 15, here at Mena High School. Forms have been distributed, and they are due back by this Friday, October 2 for those who would like to receive a flu shot. If you still need a form, see Nurse Bobbi Baker.
Wednesday, September 30 - University of Arkansas college representative will be in the PAC during enrichment for any senior and 1-4 periods in JAG classes.
Thursday, October - Arkansas Air National Guard will be in the band room during enrichment for any senior and 1-4 periods in JAG classes.
TECH college representative will be rescheduled for a later time.
Be sure to order your Mena High School yearbook before this Friday, October 2 to take advantage of the lowest price of $50. If you personalize your yearbook before October 2 with your name on it for an additional $6, you will receive four free icons for the cover. See Mr. Philpot in room 205 to order with cash or check. You may also order online with a debit or credit card at www.jostensyearbooks.com
MHS Flu Shot Clinic is coming up!!
Announcements for Tuesday, September 29 th
I. School pictures are happening now. We started with 6 th grade and will follow with 7 th , then
8 th . You will be told when it’s time for you to go. Remember, you do not have to purchase
pictures but everyone needs to have their photo taken for the yearbook and to have a
current photo on file. Do not take your backpacks with you. If you are ordering pictures
today, be sure to take your order form with you.
II. From Mrs. Sims: Starting next week, the 6 th grade Quiz Bowl team will have practice every
Monday and 7 th & 8 th grade Quiz Bowl teams will practice every Tuesday. Practices will
take place during ACHIEVE, in the Conference Room next to Mrs. Rose’s office. On those
days, report to your ACHIEVE teacher first. Once announcements have been read, you will
be dismissed for practice.
III. Reminders:
Flu shot forms are due this Thursday.
Immunizations are due this Thursday, or you must have an appointment made by this
Thursday.
After school tutoring is available. Check the fliers on the Library windows for more info.
IV. Lunchtime Weather:
V. Lunch Menu:
* BBQ Chicken * Cheeseburger * Spicy Chicken Sandwich * Taco Bar
* PB&J Sandwich * Turkey Croissant Sandwich * Cobb Salad
Lakeside took two at the UBC Monday.
Jr JV / Lakeside-2 Mena-0
Jr Varsity / Lakeside-2 Mena-1
The Jr. & Sr. teams will host Bauxite on Tuesday. Games begin at 4:30pm.
https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter=20083
Tuesday will be picture day at MMS. Pictures will be taken in the middle school safe room.
Congratulation to Austin Rose and Jarrett Burger who won the Arkansas Youth Federation Team Trail Bass Tournament on Lake Hamilton this weekend... They also captured the Big Bass award... Go Basscats!
Gavin Hooper grabbed a touchdown pass from Max Montgomery as time expired & lifted Mena to a 28-21 win at Waldron. The Bearcats improve to 2-3 / 1-0.
Mena will play at Pottsville on 10/2. GO BEARCATS!!!
https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter=19617
Students in Mrs. White's 3rd grade classroom became Engineers in Science today.
LDE & HHE teachers took advantage of a visit by staff from the DeQueen Mena Educational Service Cooperative to boost their technology game today. Improving skills is a continuous goal for Mena teachers.
The Mena Ladycats are ranked #1 in 4A Arkansas Volleyball by Max Preps.
https://www.maxpreps.com/.../mena.../volleyball/home.htm
Mrs. Tiffany Luttmer's students are participating in a Balloon Car Stem Lab, investigating Newton's 3rd Law of motion.
Friday, September 25, 2020
Lunch Menu:
Monday - Pork Carnitas, Cheeseburger, Spicy Chicken Sandwich, Taco Bar, Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich, Cobb Salad, and Turkey Croissant Sandwich
Tuesday - Hang Time Basket, Steak Sandwich, Hamburger, Waffle Bar, Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich, Chef Salad, and Turkey Croissant Sandwich
Wednesday - Mini Corn Dogs with Mac & Cheese, Meatball Sub, Hot Dog, Wing Bar, Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich, Turkey Salad, and Turkey Croissant Sandwich
Thursday - BBQ Grilled Chicken, Chicken Tenders, Cheeseburger, Taco Bar, Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich, Popcorn Chicken Salad, and Turkey Croissant Sandwich
Friday - Walking Tacos, Corn Dog, Chicken Sandwich, Pizza, Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich, Pizza Salad, and Turkey Croissant Sandwich
Clubs & Activities:
Monday -
Tuesday -
Wednesday - Sci-Fi Club in the PAC during Enrichment, Quiz Bowl will be in the Cafeteria during enrichment.
Thursday - Quiz Bowl will be in the cafeteria during enrichment.
Friday -
Sports:
Monday -
Tuesday - Volleyball will play at home vs Booneville this afternoon
Wednesday -
Thursday - The Golf team is playing at the district match today; Senior High Volleyball is playing at Fountain Lake today; JH Football vs Waldron at home
Friday - Senior High Football @ Waldron
An FBLA membership form was sent to your email on Thursday, Sept 3rd. If you are interested in joining, please complete the form that was sent via email and bring your $15 to Mrs. Torix.
The FBLA Fall Conference date has been changed so registration is open again if you would like to attend. The new deadline is Oct 2nd! Cost is $15 to attend and receive an FBLA t-shirt
FCCLA dues are $15 and need to be paid by October 8. Bring your dues to Mrs. Hobson or Mrs. Wilson.
Be sure to order your Mena High School yearbook before next Friday, October 2 to take advantage of the lowest price of $50. If you personalize your yearbook before October 2 with your name on it for an additional $6, you will receive four free icons for the cover. See Mr. Philpot in room 205 to order with cash or check. You may also order online with a debit or credit card at www.jostensyearbooks.com
School day pictures with Lifetouch will be on Monday, September 28, for grades 9, 10, and 11, as well as faculty. This will be the only school picture day Lifetouch plans to offer to Mena High School this year, so we need everyone to be at school that day to get their photo taken for the yearbook.
Anyone interested in joining Sci-Fi Club this 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. Our next meeting is tomorrow, Wednesday, in the PAC during Enrichment.
All Juniors and Seniors who need help signing up for the October ACT need to go to the cafeteria during enrichment today .
TECH college recruiter will be here today during the JAG classes and during Enrichment for any senior not in JAG in the PAC. Cancelled because recruiter is sick
The free Flu Shot Clinic will be on Thursday, October 15, here at Mena High School. Forms have been distributed, and they are due back by next Friday, October 2 for those who would like to receive a flu shot. If you still need a form, see Nurse Bobbi Baker.
Announcements for Friday, September 25 th
I. We will be conducting a Tornado Drill today near the end of 3 rd period. Today’s drill will be
for 6 th grade only. The alarm for a tornado is 3 short bells, repeated 3 times. When you
hear this alarm, 6 th grade students and staff will evacuate to the MMS Safe Room. Be sure
and look at the Tornado Evacuation Route Map posted in your 3 rd period classroom.
II. Students, if you have to go home with a fever, you are not allowed to return to school until
you have been fever – free for at least 24 hours.
III. Reminders:
School pictures are next Tuesday
Required immunizations must be completed by next Thursday, October 1 st .
Flu shot forms are available on a table outside of the front office.
IV. Students, if you are not feeling well, please let your teacher know so that the nurse can be
contacted. Several of you have used your phones during class to text a parent, asking
them to check you out. Do not risk losing your phone privileges by doing this. You must
be seen by the nurse before a call home is made.
V. From Mrs. Sikes: Any 7th or 8th grade student interested in joining FBLA needs to go to
her room after these announcements.
VI. Lunchtime Weather:
VII. Lunch Menu:
* Grilled Chicken * Corn Dog * Chicken Sandwich * Pizza
* PB&J Sandwich * Turkey Croissant Sandwich * Pizza Salad
Virtual, blended, or non-enrolled students have to sign up for meals every week. Meals may be picked up at Louise Durham Elementary or Mena High School on Fridays between 1 and 2pm. 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 October 5th-9th.
https://forms.gle/98bmtEwb1ijmCDmD8
Blended & virtual student meals for September 28th-October 2nd may be picked up today at Louise Durham Elementary or Mena High School between 1 and 2 pm.
The Mena Bearcats play at Waldron Friday night. Kickoff is at 7pm. Remember that tickets will be sold first come first serve at the gate. Only 128 visiting fans will be seated in the stands. If you are not lucky enough to get one of those seats you can stand or bring a lawn chair
