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Today we celebrated all of our students at LD, HHE, and MMS for attending school all week! Students that attended all week were put into a drawing for a Papa's Mexican Cafe Gift Card!
LD:
Nikki Hunter
Jacob VanNatta
HHE
Trinity Harmon
Ashton Mallard Wecker
MMS
Aiden Sandoval
Jimmie Payne
We are so proud of all of our students that attended school all week! We are especially thankful to Papa's Mexican Cafe for supporting our students' success and our community!


Mary did a marvelous job emceeing the announcements this morning at HHE!


At Thursday's meeting of the Rotary Club, Dr Lee Smith and Bridgett Buckley of Mena Schools told us about a new disciplinary program implemented by the school system. They work with prosecuting attorney Debra Buschman's office to help the students achieve a positive outcome and a new direction for their lives. Mena Public Schools


Students at Holly Harshman Elementary gathered in the gym on Friday morning. They were there to recognize the January/February teacher of the month, students who showed growth in math and reading plus a kickoff to Kindness Week.
The January/February teacher of the month is Darlene Fairless.
Students showing the most growth in math and reading in each classroom include:
Zoey Werkhoven - Math / Daelyn Broach - Reading / Well
Avery Mullen - Math / Mason Hyatt-Maddoz - Reading / Schauble
Orion Aucoin - Math / Joseph Schurman - Reading / Parsons
Hazeleigh Rose & Brastyn Vespie - Math / Zayden Salguero - Reading / Reeves
Alicia Ruiz - Math / Albany Powell - Reading / White
Natalee Fowler & McKynlee Hall - Math / Gunner Clark & Caleb Brewer - Reading - Ford
Josh Slape - Math / Kashlyn Howell & Corbyn Howard - Reading / Golden
Alden Starr & Chevelle Higby - Math / Alden Starr & Allie Wells - Reading / Sterner
Alden Romine & Skyler Pregon - Math / Cali Newbolt & Avori Gortemiller - Reading / Peters
Brinnen Evans & Cheyenne Smith - Math / Flower McCarty - Reading / Carter
Levi Chambers & Tatelynn Pullen - Math / Makenzie Holder - Reading / Jacot
Ryhen Henry & Emmaly Dominguez - Math / Amanda Romine & Thaniel Copelin - Reading
Joscelyn Bates & Briar Robinson - Math / Angelina Wisnoski - Reading / Newbolt
Autumn White - Math / Jacob Harder - Reading / Lynch
Braylon Brandenburg - Math / Zallie Evans & Katy Goodnight - Reading / Wimberly
Tyler Charity - Math / Tristen Garcia - Reading / Brown
Gabe Elizalde - Math / Remi Olsen & Jacee Hoobler - Reading / Montgomery
Parker Baber & McKylee Smith - Math / Destiny Rhinehardt & Lexi Garrett - Reading / Williams
Kaden Pearl - Math / Payton Mallman - Reading / Barrett
HHE Kindness Challenge Begins on Monday. You are invited to post a picture in comments on Mena Public Schools FB Page.
Monday- Make a bed
Tuesday- Take out the trash
Wednesday- Wash the laundry
Thursday- Send a Thoughtful or Thank you note
Friday- Fill a bucket (give a compliment, a kind word, a nice deed, etc)

Monday, January 16th is a day of professional development
for staff. There will be no school in Mena for students


A group of Mena teachers are participating in workshops at the DeQueen Mena Education Service Cooperative. Including AR Math QuEST ambitious teaching year 1 day 3 with Shannon Miller


HHE Ambassadors helped unload hundreds of bags of popcorn 🍿!!
Our fundraiser raised over $7500 in PROFIT for our school! 🎉
🗓️Students will be bringing home popcorn TOMORROW, Dec 8th!
📣IF your order is too big to come home on the bus or in car rider line, please call the office and we can make plans for you to pick up the popcorn here at school.
Thank you for your continued cooperation and support!♥️♥️


Marna Farris with the Morgan Nick Foundation spoke to students at Holy Harshman Elementary on Friday. Farris spoke on the importance of internet safety.

The Mena Ladycats defeated Ft. Lake 3-0 on Tuesday.
They will be back in action on Thursday when the paly Arkadelphia at the UBC.
https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter_ids=19738&page_no=2


The Holly Harshman Flu Clinic will be October 12. Forms are going home today and must be returned no later than October 7. There are 2 pages that have to be returned. The HHE FERRPA FORM and Health Dept. Form completely filled out front and back before the Flu Shot can be given.


Holly Harshman Elementary students made flap charts about all 10 amendments, then chose one to create a poster that represented it. All a part of Constitution week at HHE.


Holly Harshman Elementary held an assembly on Friday morning to recognize their class ambassadors for this school year. An ambassador is someone who embodies the school he or she represents. Ambassadors will have the responsibility of greeting news students and helping them acclimate to their new school. They will also help with activities and interact with visitors among other duties. This years ambassadors are:
KAELIN AUSTIN & DRAVIN PARSONS - MS. JOHNSON
ANNABELLE SPRAGUE & KEATON SHORES - MS. LYNCH
ALIDA NEWBOLT & JOSH FERRINGER - MS. WILLIAMS
PRACHI DESAI & LEVI LAWRENCE - MS. WIMBERLY
JOSCELYN BATES & PEYTON TIDWELL - MS.NEWBOLT
SKYLAR BAHR & WYATT NEWBOLT - MS. MONTGOMERY
JAYDIN HUGHES & TRISTAN GARCIA - MS. BROWN
JOCELYN STIPE & AARON BELCHER - MS. JACOT
EMMA VIEIRA & DILLON MCCLARA - MS. STERNER
RAYLEIGH ALLEN & DAWSON MANLEY - MS. SCOTT
MORGAN KNITTIG & WADE TODD - MS. CARTER
CALI NEWBOLT & RYLEN VEKRE - MS. PETERS
JULIE EMRY & WILLIAM WRIGHT - MS. FORD
LILLY CUDE & JOSHUA SLAPE - MS. GOLDEN
DAELYN BROACH & KRUZ COLE - MS. WEIL
CAYLEE BRITT & AARON ERICKSON - MS., SCHAUBLE
JOLENE EDWARDS & MADDOX MITCHEL - MS. WHITE
BRYLEE TITSWORTH & TREVOR THOMAS - MS. PARSONS
ELEANOR BRADLEY & WALKER VEKRE - MS. REEVES
RILEY HILL - MS. BARRETT
This is a huge honor for these students and they deserve our congratulations for setting a good example for other students and representing HHE in a positive manner.


Grandparents Week continues at Holly Harshman Elementary. Grands are on campus during library time to read and spend time with our students.


All the energy and Bearcat pride at the Mena Public Schools can barely be contained in one Location. Friday the students from LDE, HHE, MMS & MHS attended the 2022 Mena Homecoming Pep Rally in the Union Bank Center. you can watch the entire pep rally in the video below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VeCMAOneBeo

Dr. Lee Smith comments on the partnership with UAMS in today's Superintendent's Address!
https://youtu.be/caUi-YnbkbQ


Bridget Martin with the UA Extension service in Mena spoke to Holly Harshman students on Friday about hygiene & hydration.


WE @ HHE loved having our Bearcats greet us at car rider line this morning!!♥️🐾


Team Building and Friendships 🥰
*Mrs Montgomery’s classes


While you’re at the Polk County Fair this week stop by the commercial building & say hello to our teachers. Also be sure to register to win a $300.00 gift certificate from Washburn's Home Furnishings, a handmade ornament by Lorrie Henry & athletic passes.


The 2022 Mena Homecoming T-Shirts are on sale now. Orders are due on Friday, September 9th. Follow the link below to the order form.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kxHaKhjaxHugX1UrUBasV8uRNaThwZby1sTsE3HTpwk/edit
