Mena School District

The Mena Sr. Girls basketball season came to an end today in Farmington. The Ladycats lost to Pea Ridge in the first round of the 4A State Tournament 25-39 & finish with a record of 17-16..

A fierce battle of DodgeBall erupted at Holly Harshman Elementary during the Liveschool Extra Recess reward. Fun was had by all.A great reward for working hard.

Polk County Voters went to the polls today & Mena Public School patrons had the opportunity to cast their vote on two school board races. In complete by unofficial results it appears the incumbents will retain their positions. Position 1 Brandyn Gortemiller 1082 Todd Aynes 1919 Position 2 Robby Hines 1604 Calvin Cummings 1401

It was a great start to the season for the Mena Soccer Teams Tuesday night as they picked up a pair of wins in Texarkana. The Ladycats defeated Arkansas High 1-0 & the Bearcats won 2-1... The Mena teams will play their home opener at Bearcat Stadium against Heavener on Friday 3/13/20.. GO BEARCATS!

The Mena Bearcats picked up an 8-0 win over Mansfield at Union Bank Park Tuesday. Mena scored 4 in the 3rd inning and never looked back. The Bearcat Classic begins this Friday when Mena host Acorn at 4pm... Go Bearcats!

Louise Durham Elementary teams won 1st and 2nd place in the 1st grade Battle if the Books competition at DMESC today. Go Bearcats!

First graders from Louise Durham Elementary are competing in Battle of the Books at the DeQueen Mena Education Service Cooperative today! Go Bearcats!

The Mena Jr. High Track Team will not compete at Booneville on Thursday 3/5.... The next meet will be on Monday 3/9 at Bearcat Stadium in Mena....

Announcements for Tuesday, March 3rd Students that are going on the DC / NYC trip this summer need to give Mrs. Swall your t-shirt size today. From Mrs. Lunsford: 5th period EAST students will to Mrs. Carls' Room today. All other classes go to High School as usual. From Ms. Harrison: A poster will be hung next to the water fountains near the office. It is a pledge to spread inclusion of special needs students by doing various acts of kindness. Wednesdays will be considered Inclusion Wednesday however students should be mindful and take part in these acts everyday. Students are encouraged to go by the poster and sign to show their support for our Inclusion Wednesdays. Lunchtime Weather: Lunch Menu: Line 1 – Parmesan Chicken, MTO Tortilla, MTO Nachos Line 2 – Meat Lovers Pizza, Deli Sandwich, Cobb Salad Concession – Rib Patty Sandwich, Spicy Chicken Sandwich, Chicken Tenders Club / Group Meetings:

Today, March 3, the Blood Drive is in the Bearcat Room. Go see Nurse Bobbi if you missed signed up and want to give blood. Wednesday, March 4, Football meeting in Field House for 9th, 10th & 11th grades during Enrichment. Wednesday, March 4, Sci Fi Club in the Art room; Junior Prom Committee Meeting in Ms.Hobson’s room. FFA members who are competing in the Logan County Invitational contests will be leaving from the ag building @ 6 am Thursday. Thursday, March 5 FCCLA meeting, NHS meeting FFA Members who are competing in the Centerpoint Invitational contests will be leaving from the ag building @ 8 am Friday. Friday, March 6 Art, Book Club Saturday, March 7 Sr. High Regional Quiz Bowl : Arkadelphia Sports Activities Tuesday, March 3 Baseball vs. Mansfield @ Mena 5 p.m. March 3, Soccer @ Arkansas High 5 & 7 March 3, Track @ Booneville Senior High March 5, Track @ Booneville Jr. High March 6-7, Baseball Mena Classic March 6-7, Softball @ Ashdown Tournament ETS Meeting with 9th grade today. Cheer tryout clinic will be at the MMS gym from 4-7 p.m. today. Will be back in the UBC Wednesday - Saturday. 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. Wednesday, March 4 is Special Olympics --Spread the Word -- Inclusion Day..Please sign the Inclusion Pledge Poster in the hallway and wear the bracelet. Unified Champion partners stop by Room 214 today to see Mrs. Tompkins.

Gameday Tuesday!

The University of Central Arkansas track & field teams, led by Mena's Zach Jewell, wrapped up the 2020 Southland Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships on Monday. Jewell tied his school record in the 60m with an effort of 6.75. His run earned him the fastest man in the SLC. He broke his own school record in the 200m with a run of 20.98 and finished in second just one tenth of a second behind first. From the Athletes – Senior Zachary Jewell "I looked back and I was just filled with joy. Usually, it takes a while for the victory to set in. As I was coming to the line I looked over and saw that I was out in front. Instantly, I knew something good had to come out of that. I ran my best in the 200m and it's been a long road since the first week when I pulled my hamstring. I've been working hard and I'm happy the hard work has paid off." https://ucasports.com/news/2020/3/2/mens-track-and-field-temple-jewell-earn-individual-championships-on-final-day.aspx

The Mena 7th grade track team competed in a meet at Booneville on Monday. Here are the results: Cooper Plunkett 1st place in mile, 6th place in 800 meter, 5th place in 400 meter. Brody Peters 2nd place in 200 meter. Sean Sullivan 4th place in triple jump, 4th place in 200 meter Hunter Cannon 8th place in shot put. Dakota Vanfleet 5th place in 100 meter hurdles, 6th place in 300 meter hurdles. Jorden Davis 6th place in 300 meter hurdles. Jair Hernandez 8th place in long jump, 3rd place in mile, 8th place in 800 meter. J.D. Murphy 7th place in discus. Rhett Brotherton 4th place in discus. Kaleb Cox, 8th place in 400 meter. Relays 4x1 Evan Leonard, Brody Peters, Daven Breedon, Cody Short, 8th place. 4x4 Tucker Hartin, Rhett Brotherton, Daven Breedon, Jorden Davis, 8th place 4x8 Cooper Plunkett, Elijah Smith, Sean Sullivan, Dakota Vanfleet, 2nd place  Taliyah Defrenchi 8th place long jump. Emma Ferguson 5th place in high jump. Marlenne Cecilio 3rd place in 800 meter, 5th place in 400 meter. Brooklyn Landrum 2nd place in discus, 5th place in shot put Rylie Bentley 1st place in mile. Relays 4x1 Mariposa Joe, Taliyah Defrenchi, Lauren Beck, Lily Roland , 5th place 4x4 Addison Thomas, Izzy Henry, Rylie Bentley, Karley Sharp 7th place 4x8 Lauren Beck, Rylie Bentley Marlenne Cecilio, Jaden Roberts, 1st place. The Sr. High will compete at Booneville on Tuesday 3/3 & the Jr. High on Thursday 3/5.. GO BEARCATS!

The Mena Baseball team lost to Waldron Monday by a score of 1-5. The Bearcats play their first home game of the season against Mansfield on Tuesday 3/3 at the Union Bank Park

Announcements for Monday, March 2nd If you are going on the Washington, DC / NYC trip, please see Mrs. Swall and tell her your t-shirt size. Congratulations to our MMS Choir for earning a division 1 superior in performance and sight reading and last week’s CPA assessment. Great job! From Mrs. Breedlove: There has been a change on the location for Cheer tryout clinic. It will no be at MMS today and tomorrow. The 6th grade GT students will be meeting after these announcements. We will reopen the ball box today. It will remain open until the balls are being left outside. Lunchtime Weather: Lunch Menu: Line 1 – Breaded Drumsticks, MTO Pasta Bar Line 2 – Sausage Pizza, Deli Sandwich, Ham Chef Salad Concession – Cheeseburger, Steak Sandwich, Chicken Sandwich Club / Group Meetings: At this time, 6th grade GT students need to go to the Conference room.

Mrs. Vega and Mrs. Lee are adding a rainbow of color to celebrate Dr. Seuss's "My Many colored Monday" at Louise Durham Elementary!

Bearcat Announcements Monday, March 2, 2020 Club Activities Tuesday, March 3, The Blood Drive is in the Bearcat Room. Go see Nurse Bobbi if you missed signed up and want to give blood. Wednesday, March 4, Sci Fi Club in the Art room, Junior Prom Committee Meeting in Ms.Hobson’s room Thursday, March 5 FCCLA , NHS Friday, March 6 Art, Book Club Saturday, March 7 Sr. High Regional Quiz Bowl : Arkadelphia Sports Activities Tuesday, March 3 Baseball vs. Mansfield @ Mena 5 p.m. March 3, Soccer @ Arkansas High 5 & 7 March 3, Track @ Booneville Senior High March 5, Track @ Booneville Jr. High March 6-7, Baseball Mena Classic March 6-7, Softball @ Ashdown Tournament Cheer tryout clinic has been moved to the MMS gym from 4-7 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday of this week. Will be back in the UBC Wednesday - Saturday. Tomorrow (March 3rd) Mena High School will be having a Blood drive. Please see Nurse Bobbi if you would like to sign up for an appointment to donate. 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. All current seniors who are a member of National Honor Society, a group photo will be taken at the start of Enrichment for the yearbook. We will call for NHS members when it’s time for the picture.

The Mena Ladycats will play their first game in the 4A State Basketball Tournament on Wednesday at 4pm against Pea Ridge in Farmington.... GO LADYCATS!!!

Gameday Monday! **** TIme Change**** First pitch at 4:30pm!

Austin Johnston and Cason Cannon took 1st place Saturday on Lake Greeson in the Bassmaster Arkansas High School Tournament. Go Basscats!