Applications for the 2020-2021 school year are now available and can be completed online at the link below. PCVA is an online, home based educational option for K-12 students. For more information, contact PCVA Director Bridget Buckley at bridget.buckley@menaschools.org or 479-216-0205.
https://forms.gle/13iWJAdUPgCMYDKS7
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SCHOOL CHOICE DEADLINE IS MAY 1st !
Follow the link to the forms & email or mail the completed form to 501 Hickory Avenue Mena, AR 71953. Contact sherry.newman@menaschools.org for more information.
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/…/School_Choice_Form_202…
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NEW HEALTH & SAFETY UPDATE FOR FOOD DELIVERY ON MONDAY, MARCH 13th,
We strive to continue offering our weekly meal orders.
Due to our intent on “Slowing the Spread” and keeping “Social Distancing”, we are adding increased measures of protection to our meal delivery process to protect our students, guardians, and employees.
For onsite or offsite meal pickups each Monday, please help us by adhering to the following guidelines:
1. Please remain in your car with your windows rolled up.
2. Please have a piece of paper with the "Guardian's First and Last Name" written on it viewable on the front passenger side window.
3. We will only be loading in the trunk of your vehicle or the back of a pickup truck. We will no longer be able to load into the seats of a vehicle.
If you are unable to open or offer a trunk space, please write “no trunk” on your paper. We will then have you pull up, and let you load your own sacks.
4. If possible, please wear a mask if you will need to be exiting your vehicle to self-load.
These are increased measures to help us continue to serve you!
We appreciate your understanding and support. Thank you.
We are so grateful for the positive response to our Weekly Student Meal Preorders, but we are not able to continue filling orders for families who have not picked up the meals the past two weeks. If you filled the original order form on March 24/25 and have not picked up the meals the past two weeks your name has been removed from the list, you can contact the Food Director if you would like to be added to next week’s meal preorder list for delivery or pickup on Monday, April 13th, please directly contact our Aramark Food Service Director by phone at (479)234-1161
Any further questions or comments about your weekly preorder, please call (479)234-1161.
Thank you for your continued support as we strive to meet the needs of our students, parents, and community during this time.
NEW HEALTH & SAFETY UPDATE FOR FOOD DELIVERY!
We strive to continue offering our weekly meal orders.
Due to our intent on “Slowing the Spread” and keeping “Social Distancing”, we are adding increased measures of protection to our meal delivery process to protect our students, guardians, and employees.
For onsite or offsite meal pickups each Monday, please help us by adhering to the following guidelines:
1. Please remain in your car with your windows rolled up.
2. Please have a piece of paper with the "Guardian's First and Last Name" written on it viewable on the front passenger side window.
3. We will only be loading in the trunk of your vehicle or the back of a pickup truck. We will no longer be able to load into the seats of a vehicle.
If you are unable to open or offer a trunk space, please write “no trunk” on your paper. We will then have you pull up, and let you load your own sacks.
4. If possible, please wear a mask if you will need to be exiting your vehicle to self-load.
These are increased measures to help us continue to serve you!
We appreciate your understanding and support. Thank you.
A thank you to MPS & Aramark employees from an anonymous patron.
Thank you and all that help make it possible for the food boxes. We appreciate it so much. It has eased some stress during this time. The stress of having to purchase enough food to feed our constantly hungry growing children during a time where most are out of work. The stress of having to go to public places like the grocery store and try and shop cheaply, quickly, and stay healthy.
My children who are missing going to school were very excited to see the items they are use to at school. They even pretended they were back at school with our plates that look similar to school trays. Grabbing their milks first and walking around the kitchen as it was the lunch line.
Thank you so much again! We are lucky and grateful to have such a kind and helpful school and community.
- A grateful family
Week 2 meals will be delivered on Monday April 6th. See the schedule below..
If you would like to be added to next week’s meal preorder list for delivery or pickup on Monday, April 6th, please directly contact our Aramark Food Service Director by phone at (479)234-1161 by 3pm today (Wed. 4/1)
Any further questions or comments about your weekly preorder, please call (479)234-1161.
Thank you for your continued support as we strive to meet the needs of our students, parents, and community during this time.
Applications for the 2020-2021 school year are now available and can be completed online at the link below. PCVA is an online, home based educational option for K-12 students. For more information, contact PCVA Director Bridget Buckley at bridget.buckley@menaschools.org or 479-216-0205.
https://forms.gle/13iWJAdUPgCMYDKS7
HHE 3rd Grade Cross Curriculum Lesson!
3rd Grade HHE student, Trip Davis is cooking up lots of fun on his AMI Day from home this morning!
HHE 3rd Grade Cross Curriculum Lesson!
HHE 4th Grade Cross Curriculum Lesson
HHE 5th Grade Cross Curriculum Lesson
GT Lesson Plans for HHE 3rd-5th grade March 30- April 3, 2020
Holly Harshman Parents/Guardians:
I hope everyone is doing well during this unexpected time.:) I just wanted to send out some options that we are giving parents regarding student work from home. We WILL NOT be passing out anymore paper packets for the health and safety of all. I want to stress, this work is simply to keep our students on a structured routine and not to “stress out” caregivers or students. :)
Please, at any time, if you have questions or concerns reach out to myself or your child’s teacher. You can reach us all via school email or on our HHE Facebook page. In addition, you may text me at 243-4927.
Please see the three options below that you can choose from to better accommodate your situation.
If you have Internet access: Your child may get on their Google classroom and do AMI days 2-6 for this week.
If you do not have Internet access: I will be posting weekly activities for third grade, fourth grade and fifth grade. Teachers have created a document for each grade level with daily activities that can be done from home.
If you would like to access EXTRA activities daily, tune in to PBS on cable television from 9:30 AM until 11 AM Each weekday for AMI activities for grades 3, 4, and 5.
We appreciate your continued support and cooperation during this time. I encourage you to continue to spend time with your children and above all, make this learning enjoyable! :-) Please give hugs and smiles to all of our kiddos that we are missing!
Sincerely,
Tamara Smart
Monday Pre-order Meal Pickup Times !
Old Cove Gym - 11:00-11:45
Hatfield First Baptist Church - 11:00-11:30
Old Potter Sale Barn - 11:45-12:15
Board Camp Baptist Church - 11:00-11:30
Big Fork Community Building - 11:45-12:15
Mena Union Mission - 11:00-11:15
Cherry Hill Store - 11:45-12:15
Mena Kess’ Corner - 11:00-11:30
Old Rocky Church - 12:00-12:30
Louise Durham Pickup Line 11:30-1:00
Mena High School Pickup Line 11:30-1:00
You will simply need to give the guardian name the pre-order was made under. Thank you!
The Mena School District has created safe learning zones where students can access Wi-fi and technology support. One is in the parking lot at Bearcat Stadium, Another is in the Mena High School student parking lot & a third is in the front parking lot at Louise Durham Elementary.
Commissioner Johnny Key announced today that Arkansas will be seeking the waiver to cancel the Spring State ACT Aspire Testing as well as the K-2 Assessment for this year, Here is the official statement!
Due to the extraordinary circumstances created by the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting school closures, states have been provided flexibility regarding the assessment and accountability requirements under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Given the widespread, extended school closures, and the interruption in school operations and on-site classroom education, Arkansas will cancel administration of state testing for the spring of 2020. This includes the Act Aspire and the K-2 assessments. Arkansas will participate in the U.S. Department of Education’s expedited waiver process and will be seeking broad flexibility from both assessment and accountability provisions.
MENA SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
ADMINISTRATION BUILDING BOARD ROOM
TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2020
MINUTES
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.
Members present: Susan Rowell, Clint Montgomery, Edd Puckett, Kyle Cannon and Todd Aynes.
Members absent: Phillip Wilson and Robert Hines
Kyle Cannon made a motion to approve the minutes as read. Susan Rowell seconded the motion and motion carried unanimously.
In the Superintendent’s Report, Mr. Weston presented a Mitigation Report to the Board per guidance and direction of the Governor, DESE, and CDC.
Mr. Weston presented the Arkansas School Boards Association Model Policy Service Contract renewal effective the first day of February, 2020 and terminating on the last day of January, 2022, in the amount of $2,850.00. Kyle Cannon made a motion to approve the ASBA renewal in the amount of $2,850.00. Susan Rowell seconded the motion and motion carried unanimously.
Kyle Cannon read: School Choice Capacity Resolution for school choice applicants for the 2020-2021 school-year under the provisions of policy 4.5 - School Choice and applicable Arkansas Law. Kyle Cannon made a motion to approve the School Choice Capacity Resolution. Clint Montgomery seconded the motion and motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Weston asked Ray Beardsley of First Security Beardsley, a Division of Crews & Associates, in Little Rock, Arkansas, to inform the board of refunding bond bids. Mr. Beardsley presented information to the Board regarding the 3 quarters bond interest.
Kyle Cannon read and made the following motion: To submit an “Application for a Permit to Issue Bonds”, with related documents, for $14,830,000 in Refunding Boards to the State Department of Education and to employ First Security Beardsley as Fiscal Agent, and to authorize the Superintendent of Schools to accept or reject the best bid submitted in connection with the publics sale of the proposed bonds in consultation with the fiscal agent. Susan Rowell seconded the motion and motion carried unanimously.
Kyle Cannon read and made the following motion: To submit an “Application for a Permit to Issue Bonds”, with related documents, for $5,650,000 in Refunding Bonds to the State Department of Education and to employ First Security Beardsley as Fiscal Agent, and to authorize the Superintendent of Schools to accept or reject the best bid submitted in connection with the public sale of the proposed bonds in consultation with the fiscal agent. Edd Puckett seconded the motion and motion carried unanimously.
The previous two items would only occur as the market improves and an agreement is reached between the Superintendent and the fiscal agent.
Kyle Cannon read and made the following motion: To employ First Security Beardsley as Financial Advisor for a period of three (3) years effecitve as of the date of adoption. Clint Montgomery seconded the motion and motion carried unanimously.
Edd Puckett made a motion to approve financial reports. Kyle Cannon seconded the motion and motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Weston recommended the resignation of Geraldine Krudwig - Secondary English, Mena High School.
Kyle Cannon made a motion to approve Mr. Weston’s retirement recommendation. Susan Rowell seconded the motion and motion carried unanimously.
With no further business, Edd Puckett moved for adjournment, Kyle Cannon seconded and meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m..
