Gameday Thursday!
You never know who you’ll find hiding between the library stacks..
Announcements for Thursday, October 31st
Red Ribbon Week posters are due to Mrs. Rose by tomorrow.
From Mrs. Lunsford: The MMS BADD club will have a group photo taken tomorrow for the yearbook during ACHIEVE. Be sure to either wear your BADD shirt tomorrow or bring it with you for the photo.
Tonight the Mena Jr Bearcat football teams will be hosting the Broken Bow Savages at Bearcat Stadium. 7th grade will kick off at 5:30, followed by the Jr High Varsity at 7:00.
Lunchtime Weather: I noticed that quite a few of you arrived at school wearing not coat or jacket. Wear a coat when it’s cold outside because we do still all go outside at lunch during cold weather. Mr. Sherrer or I decide whether or not we are going outside based on a combination of temperature and wind-chill. We will be going outside today.
Lunch Menu:
Line 1 – Lasagna, MTO Tortilla, MTO Nachos
Line 2 – Cheeseburger Pizza, Deli Sandwich, Popcorn Chicken Salad
Concession – Pizza Burger, Spicy Chicken Sandwich, Chicken Tenders
Club / Group Meetings:
Brenlei Mirus, fifth grader enjoyed bringing her yorkie, Harley to visit Brevik’s class at Holly Harshman Elementary today using her Live School points.
Mena Middle School twins/teaming up against drugs!
A little Hocus Pocus with preschool teachers Mrs. Vega, Mrs. Hemphill and Mrs. Lee...
The Mena Ladycats season came to an end this afternoon in the quarter finals of the 4A State Volleyball Tournament... Mena won the opening but lost 1-3 at the hands of Brookland. Congratulations on a great season!!!!!
The Ouachita Arts Celebration is this Saturday 11/2 in the Mena Arts District. The Mena High School Choir & Spotlight Singers will perform the National Anthem at 10am & also inside downtown businesses. The Mena High School Theatre Department will perform on stage at Noon....
See a preview of the next production by the Mena High School Theatre Department this Saturday 11/2/19 at the Ouachita Arts Celebration in downtown Mena at noon!
Mena teachers are exploring the new Arkansas G.U.I.D.E for life principles through the lens of the Student Success Plans at DeQueen- Mena ESC.
Announcements for Wednesday, October 30th
7th & 8th grade ETS students will be meeting in the Cafeteria right after these announcements.
The AE Food Drive continues through November 15th.
Red Ribbon Week posters are due to Mrs. Rose by Friday.
Reminder that there is a 7th grade and Jr High football game tomorrow night at Bearcat Stadium.
Lunchtime Weather: If it is not raining during your lunch, you may go outside as long as you remain on the hard surfaces – stay out of the grass. The ball box will not be open today.
Lunch Menu:
Line 1 – Walking Tacos, MTO Boneless Wings
Line 2 – Fiesta Pizza, Deli Sandwich, Turkey Chef Salad
Concession – Hamburger, Hot Dog, Chicken Sandwich
Club / Group Meetings:
At this time, 7th & 8th grade ETS students need to go to the Cafeteria and 7th grade GT students need to go to the Conference Room.
Follow Your Dream Day-Live Drug Free Day for Red Ribbon Week at HHE-All students received dog tags with the daily theme!
Holly Harshman November Menu!
Louise Durham Elementary November Menu!
Mena Middle School November Menu!
Mena High School November Menu!
Wednesday, October 30, 2019
Lunch Today: Walking Tacos, Hamburger, Chicken Sandwich, Hot Dog, MTO Boneless Wings.
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.
NO FLEX ON WEDNESDAY. STAY IN YOUR ENRICHMENT CLASS.
Library closed for Lunch B on Monday & Wednesday, and Lunch A on Friday.
Students are not to be in the hallways during Lunch A or Lunch B. The library, cafeteria, or patio are available areas during lunch.
Ms.Jackson’s Enrichment class is in the lead for most cans/non perishable items donated so far. Don't forget to bring your cans or non perishable items to win a pizza party for your enrichment class!!
FFA Meat order pick-up will be Nov.4 (Monday) from 3:30 pm - 6:00 pm @ the Agri.Building. All students who sold FFA meat products must pick up orders on this date. This date has changed from the original date which was Nov. 5th.
CLUB MEETINGS & SPORTS THIS WEEK October 28-
October 30, FFA Meeting in the PAC. FFA Winter leadership ($20.00) money deadline is Tuesday, October 29, pay Mr. Collins.
Thursday, October 31st, Sci-Fi in the Art room during Enrichment, if you have not paid your dues, you can not come to the meeting.
Thursday, October 31st, RTI Rm 404 will be in the Choir room during Enrichment.
November 1, Pep Rally during Enrichment.
November 1, Bearcat FB vs. Subiaco at Mena 7 p.m. (Senior Night)
October 31, Jr. High FB @ Mena vs. Broken Bow
November 5, Jr. High FB @ Pottsville at 6 p.m.
The 2019 SAU Creative Writing Festival will be on Friday, November 8, and Mr. Philpot will be taking a group of students to this event this year. The trip is open to Creative Writing and NEHS students. See Mr. Philpot for more information about the trip.
AE will be hosting a food drive for God’s Feeding Hands Ministry October 14-November 15. If your Enrichment class elects to participate, please bring a canned good to your Enrichment class. The class that donates the most, will receive a pizza party provided by AE.
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!
Guest speaker Kyon Weathersby with God's feeding hands Ministry during enrichment October 31st, all enrichment classes are welcome!
There will be a Neon Dance in the middle school safe room after the football game Friday night. Cost is $5 and will last until 11:30pm.
There will be a quick Art Club Picture for the yearbook next Wednesday (November 6th) during Enrichment in the Art Room. All members who have paid dues please come for the picture.
Voice of Democracy audio essay due Oct. 31.
The Mena Ladycats play Brookland at 3pm today in the 4A State Tournament quarter finals... GO LADYCATS!!!
The Ladycat Volleyball Team defeated Pea Ridge in four games 19-25, 25-16, 25-14, 25-16 Tuesday in the first round of the State Tournament. Mena will move on to the quarter finals & play the winner of the Pulaski Academy/Brookland match Wednesday at 3:00pm. All games are being played at Morrilton High School. Go Ladycats!
Announcements for Tuesday, October 29th
The AE Food Drive continues through November 15th.
There is very cold weather moving in later this week and there are already coats and jackets piled up in the lost-and-found box. If you are missing one, please check it soon.
There will be a meeting tomorrow for 7th & 8th grade ETS students during ACHIEVE.
After these announcements, Mrs. Rose would like to meet with all 6th grade students in the Cafeteria.
Red Ribbon Week Student Announcement
Red Ribbon Week Reminders:
The RRW Fall Dance is tonight from 6:00 – 8:00 pm in our Cafeteria. Cost is $5. Costumes are optional. If you decide to wear a costume, it must be school-appropriate, no props such as fake weapons and no masks. Make sure your parents know what time the dance ends. Also, remind your parents that we will not allow you to walk across the parking lot to get to your vehicle. If your parents want to park and have you walk to them, they must come get you and walk you to the vehicle.
RRW posters are due Friday.
Students in Lunch “A”: Due to the trash and trays that were left outside yesterday, you must keep all food and drinks in the cafeteria today.
Lunchtime Weather: If it is not raining during your lunch, you may go outside. Stay on the hard surfaces.
Lunch Menu:
Line 1 – Orange Chicken, MTO Tortilla, MTO Nachos
Line 2 – Meat Lovers Pizza, Deli Sandwich, Cobb Salad
Concession – Bacon Cheeseburger, Spicy Chicken Sandwich, Chicken Tenders
Club / Group Meetings: At this time, all 6th graders need to go to the Cafeteria.
