Gameday Friday!
Parent Teacher Conference will be on Tuesday, October 15th at Holly Harshman Elementary from 3:30-9:00pm..
Parent Teacher Conference will be on Thursday, October 17th at Louise Durham Elementary. The time will be 3:30-8:30pm with a supper break for staff from 5:30-6:10pm. See you there!!!
Congratulations to Marissa Ortiz, Will Davis & Stephanie Lua. They have qualified for the AAAA State Tennis Tournament which will be begin on Monday 10/14 at 10:00am. It is being hosted by Clarksville High School at The University of the Ozarks. GO BEARCATS!!!!
The Book Fair will officially open for sales Monday 10/14 at Louise Durham Elementary!
A volleyball match has been added to the schedule for Monday 10/14 at Mansfield. 7th, Jr. JV, and Jr. Varsity starting at 4:30pm. GO LADYCATS!
The Jr. Bearcats played Dover Thursday night. The Dover 7th grade team beat Mena 18-8. The Jr. High contest ended in a 6-6 tie when play ended due to approaching storms & lightning.
The Ladycats played Bauxite Thursday at the UBC. The Jr. High won 2-0. The Senior JV won 2-0 & the Sr. Ladycats won 3-0.. Mena will play in a tournament at Paris this Saturday!
*****Schedule Change***** Todays 7th grade football game will still start at 5:30pm however the Jr. High game will start at 6:45pm in Bearcat Stadium.... GO BEARCATS!!!
Thursday October 10, 2019
Lunch Today: Fish Sticks/Mac & Cheese, Rib Patty Sandwich, Spicy Chicken Sandwich, Chicken Tenders
We have Gatorade, Water, Chips, Beef Jerky and Rice Krispy Treats that are available for purchase if you have money in your lunch account.
Students you must get a juice and/or fruit at breakfast.
Students, please remember, you have to have money in your account to buy extras. Do not get extras unless you pay for it first.
STUDENTS: YOU CAN PICK UP LETTER JACKETS TODAY IN THE GYM BETWEEN 9:40 A.M. AND ENRICHMENT. AFTER ENRICHMENT, HE WILL BE GONE FOR THE DAY.
Students are not to be in the hallways during Lunch A or Lunch B. The library, cafeteria, or patio are available areas during lunch.
CLUB MEETINGS & SPORTS THIS WEEK October 7-11
Thursday, October 10, FCCLA Room 412
Friday, October 11, FCA
Friday, October 11, Sr. Football at Dover
Seniors, there is a Senior Quotes Google Form available in the Class of 2020 Enrichment Site on Google Classroom for you to complete. The yearbook staff is gathering your senior quotes for the 2020 Yearbook, so please have your quotes submitted on this form by Friday, October 18.
FBLA members who want to attend Leadership Day at the State Fair need to see Mrs. Lindsey or Mrs. Torix for a permission slip and to sign up.
Girls can sign up for a Powder Puff Football Tournament in Ms.Hobson’s room. Each class will have a team and compete against each other on November 4th. The cost is $3 to play and all proceeds go to Relay for Life.
Ninth grade GT students who want to participate in the Jr. High Quiz Bowl team will have practice during TEAM on Thursday at the middle school campus. Sr. High Quiz bowl practice will be at Holly Harshman immediately after school on Thursday as well. (Mrs. Moore’s room)
Atwood’s will be having a fundraiser for Special Olympics on Saturday from 10-2. Stop by as support our local athletes….
A group from TheatreSquared worked with Mena High School Theatre Students in the Performing Arts Center Thursday Morning!
https://www.facebook.com/TheatreSquared/
Wednesday, October 9, 2019
Lunch Today: Chicken Alfredo, Hamburger, Chicken Sandwich, Hot Dogs, MTO Boneless Wings, MTO Deli
We have Gatorade, Water, Chips, Beef Jerky and Rice Krispy Treats that are available for purchase if you have money in your lunch account.
Students you must get a juice and/or fruit at breakfast.
Students, please remember, you have to have money in your account to buy extras. Do not get extras unless you pay for it first.
Students are not to be in the hallways during Lunch A or Lunch B. The library, cafeteria, or patio are available areas during lunch.
CLUB MEETINGS & SPORTS THIS WEEK October 7-11
Wednesday, October 9, Sci-Fi meeting in PAC
Wednesday, October 9 Fields of Faith
5:30 Free Pizza
6:30 - 8:00 Band & Student Speakers
Thursday, October 10, FCCLA Room 412
Friday, October 11, FCA
Friday, October 11, Sr. Football at Dover
Library will be closed:
Field of Faith will be Wednesday, October 9. 5:30 Free Pizza, 6:30-8 Band and Student Speakers
FBLA members who want to attend Leadership Day at the State Fair need to see Mrs. Lindsey or Mrs. Torix for a permission slip and to sign up.
Girls can sign up for a Powder Puff Football Tournament in Ms.Hobson’s room. Each class will have a team and compete against each other on November 4th. The cost is $3 to play and all proceeds go to Relay for Life.
The Sci-Fi Club meeting today has changed from the PAC to Ms Hooker’s Room, 206.
Ninth grade GT students who want to participate in the Jr. High Quiz Bowl team will have practice during TEAM on Thursday at the middle school campus. Sr. High Quiz bowl practice will be at Holly Harshman immediately after school on Thursday as well. (Mrs. Moore’s room)
Parents: Your input is important to us!
Please take the time to complete the survey at the link provided.
High Reliability School Survey https://bit.ly/2pqsfyn
The High Reliability Survey results will help our district formulate goals.
The survey window opened Tuesday, October 8th and will close Friday, October 25th.
Please give us your input.
Your students will also be giving the opportunity to give us their input through a student survey.
The Ladycats played two varsity matches at Little Rock Mills Tuesday. Mena won the 1st match 3-0 by scores of 25-16, 25-6, 25-7. Mena also won the 2nd match 3-0 by scores of 25-8, 25-12, 25-11. The Ladycats will host Bauxite on Thursday at the UBC!
The Mena Cross Country Teams competed at the Buck Fever Invitational Tuesday at the Lions Club Course in Mena. Results will be available online. Just follow the link https://ar.milesplit.com/meets/366193/results
2019-20 MMS Student Council Elections were held recently & the results were released today!
8th Grade
President: Sophia Vacca
Vice-President: Makayla Vega
Secretary/Treasurer: Caroline Cannon
Representatives: Jaeli Fields, Kaelyn Nichols, Claire Walston, Mickkalee Lane,
7th Grade
President: Reese Montgomery
Vice-President: Gracie Nash
Secretary/Treasurer: Kaielor Hastey
Representatives: Autumn Lockhart, Kayleigh Noble
6th Grade
President: Eli Swall
Vice-President: Kate Wilson
Secretary/Treasurer: Elliott Dugan
Representatives: Trinity Cude, Allison Howard, Jackson Thompson, Denton Warner, Katie Rowe
Announcements for Tuesday, October 8th
If you placed campaign posters in the hallways, those need to be removed asap.
From Coach Bentley: There will be no after school practice for 7th grade today.
From Mrs. Smith: FCCLA members who are not in Leadership class please check your email.
Upcoming Events This Week:
Tonight: The MMS 6th grade Choir will present their fall concert, A World of Music, 7:00 pm in the high school auditorium.
Tomorrow: The annual Fields of Faith will take place at Bearcat Stadium beginning at 5:30 pm.
Thursday: The Jr High Bearcat football team will be hosting Dover at Bearcat Stadium and the Lady Cats Jr JV and Senior High volleyball teams will be hosting Bauxite at the Union Bank Center at the High School.
This Friday, the EAST students will be conducting a fund raiser for our local pet shelters. There will be a Doggie Fashion Show on the front lawn of our school at 5:00 pm. If you would like to enter your dog in this event, the cost is $10. Prizes will be awarded. For more information, you can pick up a flier from the front office.
Lunchtime Weather:
Lunch Menu:
Main Line – Popcorn Chicken Bowl, MTO Nachos, MTO Tortilla
Pizza Line – Meat Lovers’ Pizza, Deli Sandwich, Cobb Salad
Concession Line – Steak Sandwich, Spicy Chicken Sandwich, Chicken Tenders
The MMS 6th grade Choir will present their fall concert, A World of Music, at 7:00pm tonight in the Mena High School Performing Arts Center.
Gameday Tuesday!
Look for Mena MIddle School students volunteering at the luncheon!
FOF Wednesday, August 9th !
