MHS Students & Parents: parents should have received an email on 8/8/22 from David Maxwell with a link to verify information for returning students. At Open House, there will be a small packet of additional student forms. These forms must be completed prior to picking up the student Chromebooks and parking passes. The majority of these forms may also be filled out prior to Open House at the link below but there are still a few paper forms that must be completed at Open House by the parent or guardian.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSczv1YoaVDhhoCZqIm7JkKsK923TUCLSxUXuYaqKF8XYwO5MA/viewform?fbclid=IwAR0e3wiOxvikrHY2XbhLaQouY0UnLygoplixfwxIDPo0QXKxtMqBX1HPchY
Mena Golf is scheduled to play at the Little Creek Country Club in Paris at 4:00pm today! GO LADYCATS! GO BEARCATS!
Jocelyn Biard just wrapped up attending and performing as part of TheatreSquared’s SummerStage program. The audition-based week long camp accepts ONLY 20 students from around the state! It is a quite the achievement and provides opportunities to work with gifted students from around the state and theatre professionals. We are so proud of her!
The program is facilitated by TheatreSquared - an award-winning regional theatre company, located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The program offers a unique exposure to nontraditional methodologies of creating theatre, placing them in the dual role of writer and performer. Students work with professional playwrights, poets, directors, musicians and actors to explore the process of creating a unique performance. During our residential sessions, students work collaboratively as an ensemble to devise an original script that will be rehearsed for an end-of-session showcase.
Our faculty members are professional artists, who hold Masters Degrees in their artistic disciplines. Over the course of eight days, students will be given the opportunity to work with professional directors, playwrights, poets, musicians and performers. These professional artists, who have years of experience teaching, will help guide the students through the process of creating original work through non-traditional methodologies. Students will also have the opportunity to explore written work, but also experience performance art, musical performances and visual art installations.
Mary Alice at the Shop is a "One District, One Book" Community Partner!
https://www.facebook.com/theshopmena
Louise Durham Elementary is proud to announce that we have partnered with All Kids Bike and the Strider Education Foundation to bring bike riding instruction to our Kindergarten and early First Grade PE Classes.
At the Strider Education Foundation, we believe learning to ride a bike builds the confidence that changes everything! Our mission is to deliver superior balance bikes and a proven Learn-To-Ride curriculum to schools and organizations that wish to teach all individuals how to ride.
A new app is up and running for Mena Public Schools & it includes a link to the FM101 stream. Get ready for the new school year by downloading the new app asap !!!!
The Mena Bearcats looked sharp in Thursday's practice at Bob Carver Bearcat Stadium. The team will scrimmage Mansfield on Tuesday, August 16th at BCBS. Follow the link for the complete schedule.
https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter_ids=19617
Mena Golf was in action for the first time this season on Wednesday at the Waldron Country Club. Madi Lyle, Emmi Hines, Carmindy Ashcraft, Rhett Brotherton, Evan Leonard, Brody Peters and Sean Sullivan competed.
Mena Middle School has released their back to school forms. Follow the link below to fill out the forms online.
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This group of Bearcats did a great job yesterday at our Bus Barn cleaning and washing busses for their service projects!
The Bearcat Band Pool Party has been moved to Thursday, August 11th from 5:30-7:30pm at the McMillan Pool. The band pool party is open to all middle school, high school, and beginner band members. Pizza and drinks will be provided.
The final phase of the paving project at Bob Carver Bearcat Stadium. The stadium and track remains closed to the public until the project is complete.
Come join us and "splash" into the 2022-2023 school year by joining a Mena High School CTSO! The requirement to attend is paying your 22-23 membership dues of $20 for FFA, FCCLA, and/or FBLA.
McMillan Pool - Aug 11th - 8-10pm...BE THERE!!!
If you have questions, contact Mrs. Torix, Mrs. Hobson, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Maye or Mr. Goodnight
The Mena Public Schools are placing a renewed emphasis on security in 2022/2023. Mena SROs and the School Security Team spent time at the range on Tuesday. Our students safety is of the utmost importance,
The Junior High Band will begin preparations for 2022/2023 on Monday.
August 8th 5:00pm-6:30pm: School Owned Instrument Checkout
August 9th & 10th 6:00pm-8:00pm: Junior High Band rehearsals.
Holly Harshman Elementary will be providing most of our student's school supplies in 2022/2023 but there are a few other things you will want to pick up. Open house at HHE is Wednesday, August 17th from 4:00-8:00pm & the first day of school is Monday, August 22nd...
This summer the cheer team went to NCA camp, and learned all the fundamentals, and material that they will need for this years season. We had many awards given including: 2nd in competition, 8 all-American nominees, and two all American cheerleaders. One of our seniors also got invited to NCA staff. Way to go Mena Varsity Cheer!
https://www.instagram.com/menavarsitycheer/
Want to know more about "Summer of the Monkeys" and the "One District, One Book" community reading event? Just follow the link.
https://www.menaschools.org/page/one-school-one-book?fbclid=IwAR2sjC5pTH78UFkV4h8GaG0GYGrM6zXxSHDg3yOjJRwR5dmQIJ-TUupusaM
Mena Middle School forms for back to school. Please fill out the online documents & submit at the link below. https://adobe.ly/3BuArjV
The first day of marching fundamentals began Monday at Mena High School. Students we're out early this morning to avoid the hottest part of the day.
