Due to a scheduling conflict, there will be no 7th grade game this week. We will look to add a game to replace it in the future.
There will be a Junior High JV and Junior High game at Russellville Thursday. JV game starts at 5:30, JH game will start after.
The Mena Ladycats hosted 14 hour volleyball marathon Saturday at the Union Bank Center.. ten teams battled thru m pool & tournament play & the Mena Varsity walked away with the big trophy after beating Ashdown in the finals.... The Mena Junior Varsity also had a good day .. The JV lost to that same Ashdown team in the Semifinals.. The Mena Jr. & Sr. teams will host Booneville on Monday in the UBC starting at 4pm..
Final touches on new press box !
The Mena Bearcats jumped out to a 15-0 lead & lead the entire game until Prescott tied the game with a field goal with 2.4 seconds left in the game... Mena scored a touchdown & extra point in overtime.. Prescott answered with a touchdown of their own but the Mena defense stopped the wolves on the 2 point try & held on for a 36-35 win... Mena will play at Hot Springs on Friday the 13th.. GO BEARCATS!!
Mr. Charlie Baker passed away recently. Baker was a deputy sheriff & long time member of the chain gang at Bearcat games... His family was recognized in a ceremony Friday evening before the Mena/Prescott game.. Rest in peace Charlie..
At Holly Harshman Elementary Mrs. Brevik's class' engineering project making balloon powered cars. GO HHE BEARCATS!!!
Friday, September 6, 2019
For lunch today:
Chicken Spaghetti, Hamburgers, Mini Corn Dogs, Chicken Sandwich, MTO Baked Potato and 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.
Library will be closed for Lunch A today.
Yearbook orders are underway for the 2020 MHS Yearbook. Be sure to order your yearbook at the lowest price of $48 before October 1. You can also get four free icons when you personalize your cover with your name ($6 for name personalization). See Mr. Philpot to order or for more information in room 205.
The senior bearcat football t-shirt order form is available in the Mrs. Hobson’s Room 200. Cost is $12 each for s-xl and $14 for 2x and 3x. Orders must be prepaid with exact change only. See Mrs. Wilson for details or go to the office to see a picture. The deadline to order is Friday, Sept 6.
There will be a pep rally during Enrichment today. The theme for Friday is out of this world/alien! Wear your alien gear to school AND the game! REMEMBER! All Spirit-wear MUST be school appropriate.
Sept. 11 is Senior Day. Seniors will go to UARM from 9:30-1:00. Lunch will be provided. That evening at 5:00, MHS will hold a senior seminar that includes scholarship and financial aid information. You have to ride the bus to the college to participate, you CANNOT drive your own vehicle.
Anyone who would like to join FBLA needs to bring their dues of $15 to Mrs. Lindsey in room 202 or Mrs. Torix in room 401 anytime. FBLA is open to anyone in grades 9-12 and we welcome all students! You can also bring your fall conference registration form and money before Friday, September 6, to either Mrs. Lindsey or Mrs. Torix. If you need a form, see them.
FCCLA dues of $15 may be paid to Mrs. Hobson (room 200) or Mrs. Wilson (room 412) anytime. The first meeting will be on September 12.
Students you must get a juice and/or fruit at breakfast.
Ninth grade GT students who would like to participate in Quiz Bowl this year will need to go to the middle school campus during TEAM today. (Thursday).
The Sr. High Quiz Bowl team will meet immediately after school today (Thursday) at Holly Harshman in Mrs. Moore’s room. Practice will last until 4:30. Students who participate in the Sr. High Quiz Bowl will need to make sure they have a ride home. Students who drive may need to park at the football field and walk to the office to enter the building.
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.
If you are on free/reduced lunches, please get a fruit or juice with breakfast.
Parent Teacher Conferences are next Wednesday, Sept. 11 from 3:30-6:30. Students will get mid-term reports at that time.
Senior Scholarship meeting Wednesday during PT Conferences at 5:00.
Announcements for Friday, September 6th
Upcoming Events This Week:
Tonight – The Bearcats will be hosting the Prescott Curly Wolves, Kickoff at 7:00
Tomorrow – The Lady Cat Classic Volleyball Tournament begins at 9:00 a.m. in the Union Bank Center at the High School.
Parent / Teacher Conferences are next Wednesday.
Student Council parent permission slips are due to Mr. Sherrer by next Wednesday.
After these announcements, all BADD (Bearcats Against Destructive Decisions) club members and any student interested in joining will be meeting in Mrs. Rose’s office.
Girls – we are starting to see a lot of you that are wearing very short shorts. I talked to several of you yesterday. You need to correct this problem.
From Mrs. Smith: Congratulations to the following students for winning with their entries at the Polk County Fair last week. Please drop by Mrs. Smith’s room at some point today to pick up your items and prize money:
ZENIA SCHMIDT ETHAN WILLIAMS ETHAN VAUGHT BRI MARTIN
IZZY HENRY CHANITY HALL ABBY FELIX DALTON DOSSEY
HAYLEE MCCRAVENS MARLEENE CECILLIO AUTUMN LOCKHART DANI GIBBS
CORTNEY KYLE ALLIE FREE CONNOR LAFOLLETTE BRAKIAH BURK
GIA FAGAN MAKAYLA VEGA EMILY DODSON KASEN SCHULLER
JUDAH BREWER
Students in Lunch “B” – Once again I had to pick up a lot of trash and paper plates yesterday. If we have the same issued today, we will ban you from eating outside next week. Throw your trash away!
Lunchtime Weather:
Lunch Menu:
Main Line – Chicken Spaghetti, MTO Baked Potato
Pizza Line – Sausage / Jalapeno Pizza, MTO Deli, Pizza Chef Salad
Concession Line – Hamburger, Mini Corn Dogs, Chicken Sandwich
Club / Group Meetings: At this time, students interested in the BADD club need to go to Mrs. Rose’s office. The following students need to go to Mrs. Ellison’s room…All other students, your ACHIEVE teacher will tell you where you need to go for FLEX Friday.
The MHS tennis team hosted Nashville on Thursday.. It was a good day for the Mena boys... Austin Rose won his match
6-3 & Will Davis won his match 6-1... In doubles action the team of Wilson Hughes & Will Davis won their match 6-3.. Wilson Hughes & Eli Cook won their match 6-1.... The Bearcats & Ladycats will host Malvern on Tuesday!
A tough night for the Mena Jr. High Thursday at DeQueen... The 7th Grade lost 6-8 & the Jr. High lost 8-29... The Jr. Bearcats return to the field Thursday at Russellville...
The Mena golf team won at the Malvern Country Club today. Austin Johnston was the medalist with a 38.. Mena Golf will play next at the Nashville Country Club on Monday... GO BEARCATS!!!
The first cross country meet of the season happens on Tuesday, September 10th... Th Lions Club Invitational Cross Country Meet Hosted by the UA Rich Mountain Bucks!
The meet will take place on the Lions Club Golf Course located on Lions Club Road off of Hwy 71 S in Mena, AR.
Schedule
3:30pm Coaches Meeting
3:45pm Jr. High Girls Race (1.55 Miles)
Jr. High Boys Race Rolling Start (1.55 Miles)
Sr. High Girls Race Rolling Start (5k)
Sr. High Boys Race Rolling Start (5K)
Awards Ceremony following the completion of the Sr. High Boys Race... If you have never been to a cross country meet here is your chance to come out & support the Ladycats & Bearcats!
Middle school students have the privilege of volunteering at Holly Springs Homestead this year! Our students picked crab apples last week to make homemade jelly!
Thank you Holly Springs Homestead for having us!
Thursday September 5, 2019
For lunch today:
Fish Sticks/Mac & Cheese, Rib Patty Sandwich, Spicy Chicken Sandwich, Chicken Tenders, MTO Deli, MTO Tortilla Line, Cheeseburger Pizza.
We have Gatorade, Water, Chips, Beef Jerky and Rice Krispy Treats that are available for purchase if you have money in your lunch account.
Seniors & Senior Advisors: Students after you check in with your Enrichment teachers, you will have a meeting in PAC today. Senior Advisors, please attend.
Library will be closed for Lunch A tomorrow, Friday 9/6.
FFA Meeting that was scheduled for today has been rescheduled for September 12th due to the Senior Meeting.
Yearbook orders are underway for the 2020 MHS Yearbook. Be sure to order your yearbook at the lowest price of $48 before October 1. You can also get four free icons when you personalize your cover with your name ($6 for name personalization). See Mr. Philpot to order or for more information in room 205.
The senior bearcat football t-shirt order form is available in the office. Cost is $12 each for s-xl and $14 for 2x and 3x. Orders must be prepaid with exact change only. See Mrs. Wilson for details or go to the office to see a picture. The deadline to order is Friday, Sept 6.
There will be a pep rally during Enrichment on Friday. The theme for Friday is out of this world/alien! Wear your alien gear to school AND the game! REMEMBER! All Spirit-wear MUST be school appropriate.
Sept. 11 is Senior Day. Seniors will go to UARM from 9:30-1:00. Lunch will be provided. That evening at 5:00, MHS will hold a senior seminar that includes scholarship and financial aid information. You have to ride the bus to the college to participate, you CANNOT drive your own vehicle.
Anyone who would like to join FBLA needs to bring their dues of $15 to Mrs. Lindsey in room 202 or Mrs. Torix in room 401 anytime. FBLA is open to anyone in grades 9-12 and we welcome all students! You can also bring your fall conference registration form and money before Friday, September 6, to either Mrs. Lindsey or Mrs. Torix. If you need a form, see them.
FCCLA dues of $15 may be paid to Mrs. Hobson (room 200) or Mrs. Wilson (room 412) anytime. The first meeting will be on September 12.
Students you must get a juice and/or fruit at breakfast.
Ninth grade GT students who would like to participate in Quiz Bowl this year will need to go to the middle school campus during TEAM today. (Thursday)
The Sr. High Quiz Bowl team will meet immediately after school today (Thursday) at Holly Harshman in Mrs. Moore’s room. Practice will last until 4:30. Students who participate in the Sr. High Quiz Bowl will need to make sure they have a ride home. Students who drive may need to park at the football field and walk to the office to enter the building.
Announcements for Thursday, September 5th
Upcoming Events This Week:
Tonight – 7th grade & Jr High Bearcat Football opens their season at De Queen
Tomorrow Night – The HS Bearcats will be hosting the Prescott Curly Wolves
Saturday – The Lady Cat Classic Volleyball Tournament begins Saturday morning, 9:00 am in the Union Bank Center
Parent / Teacher Conferences are next Wednesday from 3:30 – 6:30 in the Cafeteria. Mid-term grade reports will be given out.
Reminder that Student Council parent permission slips are due to Mr. Sherrer by next Wednesday.
Lunchtime Weather:
Lunch Menu:
Main Line – Fish Sticks with Mac & Cheese, MTO Tortilla
Pizza Line – Cheeseburger Pizza, MTO Deli, Popcorn Chicken Salad
Concession Line – Rib Patty Sandwich, Spicy Chicken Sandwich, Chicken Tenders
Club / Group Meetings: At this time, the 8th grade GT students need to go to the Conference room.
Mena boys finish second at Degray on Wednesday... Austin Johnston finishes 3rd.... The Bearcats are back in action on Thursday @ the Malvern Country Club...
Meditation Monday in Little Cats Academy! This helps our kids rest their minds and bodies while improving attention and behavior.
Mena MIddle School students enjoying an unplugged coding activity in Mr. Goodnight’s class today! GO MMS BEARCATS!
Announcements for Wednesday, September 4th
Upcoming Events This Week:
Tomorrow Night – Jr High Bearcat Football opens their season at De Queen
Friday Night – The HS Bearcats will be hosting the Prescott Curly Wolves
Saturday – The Lady Cat Classic Volleyball Tournament begins Saturday morning, 9:00 am in the Union Bank Center
Our first Parent / Teacher Conferences of the year are one week from today. Conferences will take place in our Cafeteria from 3:30 – 6:30. Mid-term grade reports will be given out.
Reminder that Student Council parent permission slips are due to Mr. Sherrer one week from today.
Lunchtime Weather:
Lunch Menu:
Main Line – Chicken Alfredo, MTO Boneless Wings
Pizza Line – Fiesta Pizza, MTO Deli, Turkey Chef Salad
Concession Line – Hamburger, Hot Dog, Chicken Sandwich
At this time, the following students need to come see me in the front office:
Lynnlee Cook Aurora Muns Zech Doty Kane Plowman Emily Wise
At this time, the following students need to go see Mrs. Sikes:
Hailey Emerson Nichole Philpot Briley Dean Makayla Vega
Club / Group Meetings: At this time, the 7th grade GT students need to go to the Conference room.
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