MHS May 3rd, 2019
Seniors sign-up in the office for your final transcript to be sent.
FFA Officer application deadline is May 9 Thursday. Also, there will be a FFA officer candidate meeting on May 9 Thursday during enrichment. All FFA members who turned in an officer application are required to attend this meeting.
Seniors if you are taking on-line classes at RMCC please return your book to Mrs. Thacker before May 10.
Teachers and students you have to have money in your account to eat. No more negative accounts allowed.
For any student that would like to volunteer to help serve meals at the Relay for Life Survivors Dinner on Friday, May 17, please see Mr. Philpot today. This will be an opportunity to earn service hours, in addition to contributing to the 2019 Polk County Relay for Life.
If you do not have a 5th period class, there will be students collecting money at the door for entry to the Lip Sync.
If you are a senior interested in delivering the speech at graduation, please come by Ms. Kropp’s room for info. The typed manuscript is due today.
We will have the annual free physicals on Tuesday, May 14. All coaches will hand out the physical forms. Ladycats will be at 5:30 PM in the UBC and Bearcats will follow. This is the only opportunity to provide free physicals.
Seniors, several students have not accepted their Arkansas Challenge scholarships. Check and see if you are pending acceptance.
Seniors remember that all fines and lunch balances need to be paid by May 10th.
All cap and gowns that have been ordered and not paid for are in the office. Herf Jones is accepting cash only or you can pay on-line.
Any FFA member who is interested in attending Arkansas FFA leadership conference June 24-27 needs to sign-up this week with Mr. Collins. Cost will be 40.00 per student. Sign-up with Money Deadline is May 9th.
The FFA Banquet will be May 6 Monday at 7 at the Ouachita Center at UofA Rich Mountain. All FFA Members with speaking parts need to be there by 6:15 pm.
The FFA Banquet work day will be Sunday at 2 pm at the AG building. For All FFA members who have speaking parts at the banquet.
Friday, May 10th is the last day you can purchase a Senior Brick for the Senior Walk. See Mr. Breedlove anytime during the day to purchase a brick. The cost is $20.
Lunch: Walking tacos
MMS Announcements for Friday, May 3rd
Reminders:
Talent Show try outs are next Wednesday after school, 3:30, in the MMS Choir room.
8th grade Cossatot Trip Permission Slips need to be turned in asap. The trip is scheduled for Tuesday.
8th grade ETS students will be meeting in the Choir room after these announcements.
There are still 15 yearbooks available for purchase. If you would like to purchase one, you can see Mrs. Lunsford after these announcements.
Since we did not meet in ACHIEVE this week, all students will be allowed to participate in Flex Friday activities today, unless you are one of the students that needs to see Mrs. Chaney. I will read that list at the end of these announcements.
From Mrs. Rose: 7th graders, remember that your fishing derby is Monday, weather permitting. Your group fishing times are posted on the Library windows.
You can only use your own fishing pole if you are a car rider or a parent meets you at the pond. You will not be allowed on a bus with a fishing pole. Same thing if you want to keep the fish you catch…a parent or guardian must take the fish home from the pond.
Students in Lunch “A”: If you choose to go through the Concession line today, you will need to get your tray, then walk over to the computer by the salad bar, to enter your number.
Lunchtime Weather:
Lunch Menu:
Line 1 – Nachos, Tacos, Walking Tacos
Line 2 – Pizza, Sandwiches, Ham Pizza Salad
Concession – Flatbread Chicken Melt, Chicken Sandwich, Corn Dog
Mena High School Lunch Menu for May 2019!
Mena Middle School Lunch Menu for May 2019!
Congratulations to Mena High School senior KYNTLIE WILES... She is a member of the Polk Co 4H Team that finished 1st Overall in Sheep at the Arkansas 4-H State Livestock Judging Contest on Thursday in Little Rock...
The Mena Sr. Boys Soccer team fell to DeQueen today 2-0... The Bearcat's next game will be on Thursday May 9th in the AAAA State Tournament at Southside High School in Batesville...
The Arkansas Activities Association has released the reclassification #'s for 2020-2022 football...
http://members.ahsaa.org/…/20-22_Football_Classification_Nu…
The Arkansas Activities Association has released the reclassification #'s for 2020-2022 other than football...
http://members.ahsaa.org/public/userfiles/Admin/20-22_Other_Sports_Classification_Numbers.pdf
Tim Barfield is currently fighting a brain tumor. His wife Sheryl, is a former paraprofessional at HHE,,. They moved to Florida in March so Tim could begin receiving treatments. WE want them to know how much WE love and support them.
Lip Sync skills were on display at the Mena High School Performing Arts Center Thursday Afternoon... Drew & Andy Philpot walked away with the big prize!
Tips with Nurse Becky
https://www.facebook.com/MenaPublicSchools/videos/633021880454494/
Continuing to Grow as Readers with Mrs. Williams
https://www.facebook.com/MenaPublicSchools/videos/2197938603627479/
The winner of the 2019 Mena High School Lip Sync Contest is..... https://youtu.be/rorWHV8ZFMk
Our second grade went this week and toured Holly Harshman Elementary school where they will be attending 3rd grade next year! One of our Hero teams has been reading about moving to the 3rd grade and writing about their favorite things this school year!
May 6th - FFA Banquet 7pm @ the Ouachita Center.
May 10th - Seniors last day
May 14th - Free Physicals in the Union Bank Center 5:30pm Ladycats first & Bearcats will follow.
May 16th - MHS Academic Awards Night 6pm in the PAC.
May 17th - MHS Honors Assembly 8:30am in the PAC.
May17th - MMS EAST Talent Show. Noon in the PAC.
May 19th - Graduation 3:00pm Bearcat Stadium
May 21st - Mena Preschool Graduation 6:00pm
May 22nd - Holly Harshman Elementary Awards 9:00am in the PAC.
May 23rd - Last day of school.
MMS Announcements for Wednesday, May 1st
From Mrs. Breedlove: All 6th grade girls that will be on the 7th grade cheer squad next year will need to go to her room after tomorrow’s announcements.
Handing out and signing of yearbooks will take place tomorrow during 7th period. If you still want to order one of the extra yearbooks, see Mrs. Lunsford in the EAST room, right after these announcements.
8th grade ETS students will be meeting this Friday during ACHIEVE.
From Mrs. Luttmer: Cossatot Field Trip permission slips need to be turned in to her asap. Also, she needs all Science Destination students to check their email.
If you are interested in forming a team for this year’s 3-on-3 basketball tournament for Mena’s annual Lum & Abner Festival in June, there are informational flyers posted on the Library windows.
Lunchtime Weather: Inside today
Lunch Menu:
Line 1 – Nachos, Tacos, Frito Chili Pie
Line 2 – Pizza, Sandwiches, All American Salad
Concession – Hamburger, Hot Dog, Chicken Sandwich
Due to technical difficulties Mena Middle School will postpone ACT Aspire testing until Thursday, May 2nd... Please spread the word...
The school choice deadline is today. Follow the link for the forms..
https://www.menaschools.org/o/mena-school-district/browse/51161
***UPDATE***
List of events for Sr.'s final days !
Annual Band Banquet!
